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Cheam First Nation announces Longhouse addition construction set to begin
CHILLIWACK - Cheam First Nation east of Chilliwack announced this past week that an addition to the Cheam Longhouse will begin today, Monday, July 17 and be finished by this winter.In a statement on i...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 17, 2023

Chilliwack RCMP seeking to apprehend woman
CHILLIWACK - Coralee Hurley is wanted by Chilliwack RCMP and now police have turned to the public in an effort to track her down.Police say Hurley is wanted on unendorsed warrants including Theft of a...
Dave Barry Jul 14, 2023

Chilliwack RCMP motorcycle officer rear-ended, injured on Yale Road
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack RCMP motorcycle officer was reportedly rear-ended Friday morning (July 14) in the 46100 block of Yale Road in downtown Chilliwack, prompting a response from the Chilliwack Fi...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 14, 2023

City of Abbotsford says it's making headway in support for homeless individuals
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford is touting a collaborative program aimed at giving those on the streets, a helping hand up. The City is working with the CEDAR Outreach Society and the Abbotsford P...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 14, 2023

Homelessness in Chilliwack, Abbotsford area increases 21% since 2020: FVRD
CHILLIWACK - The Fraser Valley Regional District announced Thursday (July 13) that over 1,000 homeless individuals were located and recorded during a recent homeless count and survey that covered Abbo...
Dave Barry Jul 13, 2023

Mayor Popove blasts province over plan to shift Highway Patrol duties to cities like Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Mayor Ken Popove is expressing profound disappointment in the provincial government over its decision to download the South Coast Highway Patrol's service model onto municipalities like C...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 13, 2023

Frustration grows over continued homeless camps in the Chilliwack River Valley
CHILLIWACK - Two Chilliwack River Valley residents who live close to the Chilliwack Lake Road corridor are expressing frustration over the continued presence of toxic homeless camps in the otherwise p...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 13, 2023

Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry to host car show, BBQ for family who lost business due to bus fire
CHILLIWACK - When a charter bus caught fire near 44408 Vedder Mountain Road back on June 8, its flames spread to a nearby building and destroyed a custom car shop owned by Dave and Lisa Bisschop. Fras...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 13, 2023

Apartment on Williams St. in Chilliwack catches fire in two-alarm blaze Wednesday
CHILLIWACK - Another day, another two-alarm blaze for Chilliwack firefighters to tackle. Upwards of 41 Chilliwack firefighters were dispatched Wednesday evening (July 12) at about 5:30 p.m. for the re...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 13, 2023

Busted pickup truck and driver misconduct lead to $1,771 in fines from Abbotsford Police
ABBOTSFORD - The fines might be worth more than the actual vehicle. A BC motorist found out the hard way this week that driving an inoperable vehicle is bound to catch the watchful attention of the Tr...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 12, 2023