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Chilliwack dairy producer to receive government funding towards a low-emission dairy barn that will capture and clean barn air
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack dairy farm stands to benefit from a $165,000 government grant that will help them mitigate the impacts of climate change and boost the province's food security and food econo...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 18, 2022

89.5 JR Country to broadcast Chilliwack Chiefs hockey starting this fall
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack's newest home for contemporary and classic country music will become the broadcast home of the Chilliwack affiliate of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) starting this f...
Dave Barry Aug 18, 2022

Wolf found dead by roadside, another missing after B.C. zoo escape
ALDERGROVE - The Greater Vancouver Zoo says one of the wolves that escaped their enclosure this week has been found dead on a roadside, and a second wolf is still missing. The zoo in Aldergrove, B.C.,...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 18, 2022

Hidden treasure Syéxw Chó:leqw Adventure Park east of Agassiz to be expanded thanks to provincial funding
AGASSIZ - A cherished outdoor adventure park for children, families and outdoor enthusiasts, nestled between Agassiz and Hope, will be getting a boost from the provincial government towards a substant...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 18, 2022

United Way front-line worker, community volunteer to seek seat on Chilliwack school board this fall
CHILLIWACK - A front-line community worker for the United Way and active community volunteer will make a run for the Chilliwack Board of Education this fall.Lifelong Chilliwack resident Margaret Reid,...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 18, 2022

City of Chilliwack awards $2.4 million contract to repair Vedder Road and roadways in Greendale, Promontory, Ryder Lake and elsewhere
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack's rough roads just got the green light for some much needed repairs. Chilliwack City Council voted Tuesday (Aug. 16) to award a $2.4 million asphalt rehabilitation contract to ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 18, 2022

They aren't made of stone: The road to success for a well-known Chilliwack metal sculptor and his wife
CHILLIWACK - Kevin Stone is a talented metal sculptor, and with his wife, Michelle Stone, by his side, the couple are a force to be reckoned with. The Stones have had stupendous success with their lar...
Marcus Gordon Aug 17, 2022

City of Chilliwack urges residents to consider alternatives to cars as it moves forward with pedestrian and cycling-oriented active transportation plan
CHILLIWACK - They're not calling for motorists to give up their SUV or pick-up truck. But the City of Chilliwack simply doesn't want people getting into their vehicles as the only means of transportat...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 17, 2022

Abbotsford man faces charges for impaired driving following a collision with utility poles along Vedder Road in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - A 45-year-old Abbotsford man is facing impaired driving charges after police determined he was responsible for a vehicle collision involving two utility poles along Vedder Road in Sardis ...
Dave Barry Aug 17, 2022

Erick Peterson announced as new fire chief for City of Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD- The City of Abbotsford announced a new fire chief Wednesday morning. Erick Peterson will be assuming the position as of Sept. 12, leading the City of Abbotsford Fire Rescue Services (AFRS)...
Marcus Gordon Aug 17, 2022