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City of Chilliwack to move forward with park, 4-km hiking trail on Vedder Mountain
CHILLIWACK - Recreational and leisure opportunities abound in Chilliwack for families and residents, not to mention Lower Mainland visitors and tourists alike, and there's even more on the way. Chilli...
Jul 22, 2022
The overpopulation of cats in Chilliwack; the need to spay, neuter, and ID cats
CHILLIWACK - Christy Moschopedis is a founding member of FCM Community Cat Trappers and has a message for cat owners in Chilliwack-spay, neuter, and ID your cats."People allow their intact cats to roa...
Jul 22, 2022
New B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation will help improve food security, while creating employment
ABBOTSFORD - A new B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation was announced by the province on Thursday morning-a commitment of the StrongerBC Economic Plan. The new centre will be located at Simon Fraser Un...
Jul 21, 2022
Chilliwack City Council awards $1.7 million contract to stabilize slope behind Salmon Ridge Trail up on Promontory
CHILLIWACK - The Salmon Ridge Trail previously functioned as a popular hiking path in Chilliwack within the forested trail network connecting parts of Promontory with Chilliwack Lake Road. At least it...
Jul 21, 2022
Cultus Lake Park Board sees insurance premiums skyrocket, few companies offer insurance
CHILLIWACK - Imagine receiving a more than 50 per cent increase on your property insurance bill and then finding out that almost no company wants to insure you. That's what Cultus Lake Park Board comm...
Jul 21, 2022
He'll do the dirty work: Chilliwack teen launches thriving car detailing business
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack teen is cleaning up with a business venture he started this spring. Kevin Bernt, who is 15 years old, is ambitious, humble, and hardworking-he is now also an entrepreneur. "I...
Jul 20, 2022
Concrete shortage to delay portions of Vedder Road widening project in Chilliwack until early August
CHILLIWACK - A supply chain shortage of concrete will delay final completion of the ongoing Vedder Road renovation project until early August. The City of Chilliwack has issued an updated planning sch...
Jul 20, 2022
Chilliwack First Nations band inks deal with province to pursue cannabis economic development
CHILLIWACK - The provincial government and Shxwh:y Village, a First Nations entity located north of Highway 1 in Chilliwack, have inked a deal that allows the band to pursue economic development of ca...
Jul 20, 2022
Chilliwack City Council denies application for downtown cannabis retail store by Vancouver Island businessman
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to deny a request from a Vancouver Island entrepreneur to establish a non-medical cannabis retail store in the downtown Save-on Foo...
Jul 20, 2022
More than a mural: Local Indigenous artist's tribute that led to artistic journey
CHILLIWACK - The pandemic forced lifestyle changes for many people-local Indigenous artist, Chase Gray, was no exception. Gray reignited his passion for art during the lockdown, and now his work will ...
Jul 19, 2022