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SD33 to distribute $900,000 in affordability funds to schools and their PACs, Bowls of Hope, Starfish Backpack, and Murray Honda coat program
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack School District will allocate about $900,000 of a total outlay of $1.5 million to various schools, their PACs, Bowls of Hope, Starfish Backpack, and other community initiatives...
Dave Barry Oct 08, 2022

Chilliwack City Council awards $480,500 contract for daytime wellness shelter; location unknown
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack City Council voted unanimously at its meeting this past Tuesday (Oct. 4) to award a $480,500 contract to Pacific Community Resources Society for the establishment of a daytime ...
Dave Barry Oct 08, 2022

Chilliwack RCMP arrest 38-year-old Chilliwack man following hit and run collision in Greendale
CHILLIWACK - An unidentified 38-year-old Chilliwack man has been arrested by authorities on outstanding warrants following a hit and run accident that happened in Greendale on Wednesday (Oct. 5). Acco...
Dave Barry Oct 07, 2022

Downtown Chilliwack BIA reports increase in glass breakage and graffiti; offers assistance to merchants
CHILLIWACK - The Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association has been working tirelessly to not only revitalize the downtown core, but keep it a safe, desirable venue for both merchants and c...
Dave Barry Oct 07, 2022

Abbotsford man taken into custody on attempted murder charge
ABBOTSFORD - A 47-year-old Abbotsford man is being held in custody on a charge of attempted murder following an incident Tuesday evening along the rail lines near Gladys Avenue and Essendene Avenue in...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 07, 2022

Detached garage burns near downtown Chilliwack in 9500 block of Robson Street; house suffers minor damage
CHILLIWACK - Approximately 20 firefighters from Chilliwack Fire Halls No. 1 (Cheam Avenue) and No. 4 (South Sumas) responded to a report of a structure fire at 9518 Robson Street, near downtown Chilli...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 07, 2022

Small wildfire in Metro Vancouver regional park now under control
COQUITLAM, B.C. - The Metro Vancouver Regional District says a small wildfire sparked in a park last Saturday is now considered under control. A statement from the district says a 50-person firefighti...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 06, 2022

Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce welcomes nominations for best Chilliwack businesses
CHILLIWACK - Each and every year, the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce, organizations, employees and business owners assemble to recognize and celebrate the very best that Chilliwack businesses have to ...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 06, 2022

Abbotsford police arrest stabbing suspect
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford Police have made an arrest in connection with a recent stabbing in the city.In a news release, police say 39-year-old Derek Wilkinson of Abbotsford was arrested Tuesday (Oct. 4...
Oct 06, 2022

Popkum residents will need to drive nearly 20 kilometers to vote in Chilliwack municipal election
CHILLIWACK - Whereas voters in Chilliwack city limits have the option of six voting day locations on Saturday, October 15, voters in Popkum and Electoral Area D east of town will have to hop in their ...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 06, 2022