Category Archives: Fraser Valley – Home
Supportive housing, homeless shelter to break ground this fall west of Shandhar Hut, Young Road
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack mayor Ken Popove's philosophy of housing first and then remediating problems associated with homelessness in Chilliwack is coming to fruition starting this fall. Chilliwack Cit...
Aug 19, 2022
Canada's interim import ban on handguns takes effect today
OTTAWA - As of today, individuals and businesses are no longer able to import restricted handguns into Canada, with limited exceptions. The move announced earlier this month is aimed at expediting a k...
Aug 19, 2022
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...
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...
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.,...
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...
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,...
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 ...
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...
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...
Aug 17, 2022