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B.C. govt. appoints mediator after nearly 3-month transit strike
CHILLIWACK - Better late than never. After waiting 80 days to take action, the B.C. government announced Thursday (June 8) that it has appointed a special mediator to resolve what it calls an "incredi...
Dave Barry Jun 08, 2023

Residents help Abbotsford Police nab motorist going over 200 km/hr
ABBOTSFORD - A B.C. driver's careless joy ride at speeds exceeding 200 kilometres an hour on Highway 1 didn't last long Wednesday night. Instead, the careless motorist will enjoy a different kind of t...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 08, 2023

Bus bursts into flames on Vedder Mountain Road, school kids OK
**UPDATE at 1:24 p.m.: Power has been restored for most residents of the area, however, 184 customers of the Vedder Mountain Road area are still without power. B.C. Hydro estimates that power will be ...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 08, 2023

Family-friendly activities happening Saturday at RCMP open house in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Come for the family-friendly activities and stick around for a hot dog BBQ by donation at the RCMP detachment on Airport Road this Saturday. The Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment in...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 08, 2023

Olympic skier to visit Chilliwack Ford this Saturday for Salvation Army food drive
CHILLIWACK - An Olympic freestyle skier from Team Canada will headline a food drive event this Saturday, sponsored by the Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement District, in partnership with Chilliw...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 08, 2023

Eastern Fraser Valley under air quality advisory
CHILLIWACK - Smoky skies fueled by a regional fire north of Harrison have contributed to a sudden decline in air quality throughout the Lower Mainland, prompting an advisory from Metro Vancouver. In a...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 07, 2023

Streams Foundation of Chilliwack to honour Harold Zinke's 24 years of service Saturday
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack-based Streams Foundation will hold a "Coffee with Seniors" get together this Saturday, June 10 at 11 a.m. at Chartwell Retirement Residences, 9168 Corbould Street. Chilliwack's...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 07, 2023

Free coffee Thursday as Coffee with a Cop resumes at Rotary Trail
CHILLIWACK - Instead of the normal indoor setting as has been custom for the past several months, Chilliwack residents are invited to join the Chilliwack RCMP on Thursday morning, June 8 from 10:30-11...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 07, 2023

Adult & Teen Challenge of B.C. names female CEO
CHILLIWACK - Adult & Teen Challenge of B.C., which has an outreach presence in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and other locations in B.C., has named Angie Appenheimer as its new CEO. In a Facebook post on...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 07, 2023

Up to $100,000 reward offered for fugitive wanted by Vancouver PD
VANCOUVER - A man alleged to have multiple drug and firearms offences is being sought by the Vancouver Police Department in a high-profile appeal to the publicIn a news release Wednesday (June 7), Van...
Jun 07, 2023