Category Archives: Fraser Valley – Home
Hope Fire Dept. extinguishes suspicious RV fire on Othello Rd.
HOPE - Six firefighters from the Hope Fire Department were deployed to extinguish a recreational vehicle that caught fire on Othello Road early Thursday morning (Apr. 13). According to a social media ...
Apr 13, 2023
Chilliwack Fire Dept. douses fire before it spreads to nearby Nowell St. home
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack firefighters from multiple halls responded to the 9100 block of Nowell Street near downtown Chilliwack for a report of a detached garage early Thursday morning, April 13. Accor...
Apr 13, 2023
Abbotsford Police seize drugs, guns and cash from known offender during traffic stop Tuesday
ABBOTSFORD - Given the amount of times they patrol neighbourhoods and the faces they encounter, police just seem to know where the trouble spots are in town and the unsavoury individuals who traffic i...
Apr 12, 2023
AbbyPD arrests man, 38, for robbing a 62-year-old woman at her home
ABBOTSFORD - Major Crime detectives with the Abbotsford Police Department have arrested a 38-year-old man for his alleged role in the robbery of a 62-year-old woman at her Ross Road home earlier this ...
Apr 12, 2023
Chilliwack Tulip Festival opens next week
CHILLIWACK - A cornucopia of spring colour will summon thousands of visitors to the fields of Chilliwack when the 17th annual Chilliwack Tulip Festival returns for its opening day on Wednesday, April ...
Apr 12, 2023
Sardis Secondary to undergo $40 million expansion of 400 seats
CHILLIWACK - B.C. Education Minister Rachna Singh visited Sardis Secondary Wednesday (Apr. 12) to announce a $40 million expansion that will see a 400-seat, two-storey addition to the school and an in...
Apr 12, 2023
Hope resident, residential school survivor wins $1 million Lotto 6/49 prize draw
HOPE - Of all the days to win a lottery prize, it was no prank when Thelma Florence of Hope won the $1 million Lotto 6/49 draw on April Fools' Day on April 1. In a news release from the B.C. Lottery C...
Apr 12, 2023
Advocate works diligently to connect and engage Chilliwack seniors
CHILLIWACK - For seniors like 71-year-old Emilie of Chilliwack, a phone call from a team member of the Friendly Caller program represents a high point of her week. Every week, personnel from the Frien...
Apr 12, 2023
Sparkes Corn Barn hiring for the 2023 season
CHILLIWACK - Locals know that once the dog days of summertime arrive, it won't be long until legendary Chilliwack corn is destined for dinner plates throughout the Fraser Valley. One of the growers an...
Apr 11, 2023
Hope business owner expresses frustration over retail thefts
HOPE - Kerfuffle Creations owner Sarah Preson has done everything humanly possible to protect her store in downtown Hope from theft by way of six security cameras, an alarm system, and security gates....
Apr 11, 2023