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Libraries, rec centres closed today due to weather conditions
CHILLIWACK - Formidable freezing rain and icy, slippery roads have led to the closure of several civic facilities in Chilliwack on Christmas Eve.The Fraser Valley Regional Library system confirmed Fri...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 24, 2022

Port Mann Bridge still closed, may reopen over lunch today; Alex Fraser open again
SURREY - At least one major Lower Mainland bridge is back in service, but another primary one for Fraser Valley residents remained closed as of Saturday morning (Dec. 24). The Ministry of Transportati...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 24, 2022

Free ice skating at MP Mark Strahl's New Year's Skating Party Friday, Dec. 30
CHILLIWACK - If and when the kids have gone stir crazy in the house, and there's still another week of winter break for parents to grapple with, make plans to get out of the house next week for a free...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 24, 2022

Highway 3 east of Hope to close today for avalanche hazard control
HOPE - For those brave enough to hit the highways following the latest winter storm, Highway 3 (Crowsnest) east of Hope probably won't be one of your transportation options today. Manning Park Resort,...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 24, 2022

Cottonwood Centre Mall in Chilliwack reports multiple store closures following storm
CHILLIWACK - Last-minute Christmas shoppers hoping to hit the Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack might be up a creek without a paddle. Cottonwood Centre reported on its Facebook page Friday morning ...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 23, 2022

Curbside collection will be limited Friday due to winter conditions, City says
CHILLIWACK - Crews from Emterra will only be able to collect scheduled garbage or recycling pickup from the valley floor today, if at all, the City of Chilliwack wrote on its website Friday morning (D...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 23, 2022

Chilliwack Fire extinguishes structure fire on Hope River Road Thursday night
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack firefighters from Halls 1 (Cheam Avenue) and 4 (South Sumas) responded to a report of a structure fire in the 46000 block of Hope River Road Thursday night (Dec. 22) in Fairfie...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 23, 2022

B.C. Transit suspends all bus service Friday in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Reminiscent of this past Tuesday in which most transit operations in Chilliwack were suspended due to inclement weather, B.C. Transit announced early Friday morning (Dec. 23) that there w...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 23, 2022

Chilliwack realtor recounts propane truck hijacking on South Sumas Road
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack RCMP naturally don't have the time and resources to notify the Chilliwack community about every high-profile incident that attracts a swarm of RCMP officers. But a Chilliwack r...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 23, 2022

YMCA, City taking no chances, will close both rec centres in Chilliwack on Friday
CHILLIWACK - Rather than wait to assess the dreaded winter conditions tomorrow, the YMCA of Greater Vancouver and City of Chilliwack took a proactive approach Thursday night. Both the Cheam Leisure Ce...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 22, 2022