Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Elderly man robbed in Abbotsford after offering to help street person who seemed to be in distress
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say they are investigating a robbery in which an elderly man stopped to help an unhoused person but was robbed of his belongings in October. According to a statement ...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 15, 2025

FortisBC to hike gas rates by double digits for Abbotsford, Chilliwack customers starting January 1
SURREY - Surrey-based FortisBC says it has received approval from B.C.'s public utility regulator to increase gas rates by over 10 per cent starting Jan. 1. According to a statement from the company, ...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 15, 2025

Province closes Chilliwack park due to 'atmospheric river' and flood damage
CHILLIWACK - BC Parks says it has closed Chilliwack Lake Park due to atmospheric river and flood damage. In a statement on the park's website dated Sunday, December 14, BC Parks says it has shuttered ...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 15, 2025

UPDATE: Electricity restored to most customers in Abbotsford after 6,000+ lost power Monday AM
UPDATE 10:55 A.M. MONDAY: Power has been restored to most of the affected customers in Abbotsford. As of 10:55 a.m., there are 545 customers without power in Sumas Prairie, 109 customers just west/nor...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 15, 2025

'High impact' warning as heavy rain returns, causing more flooding concerns in B.C.
FRASER VALLEY - The B.C. government says heavy rain may cause more flooding in low-lying areas in the province, with parts of Metro Vancouver under a new flood warning. The River Forecast Centre has u...
The Canadian Press Dec 15, 2025

Keith Wilson Bridge to undergo urgent work: City of Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack says urgent work will be required at the Keith Wilson Bridge in Greendale due to recent weather events. In a social media post Sunday night, the city says there wil...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 14, 2025

UPDATE: Highway 1 reopens between Hope and Lytton
FRASER CANYON (YALE, SPUZZUM, BOSTON BAR, NORTH BEND) - UPDATE, 1 P.M. MONDAY: Emil Anderson Maintenance now says Highway 1 has reopened between Hope and Lytton. Original story: Highway 1 connecting H...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 14, 2025

Police investigate targeted homicide in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department is now investigating a fatal home stabbing that occurred Sunday morning, December 14.At roughly 11:03 a.m., patrol officers responded to the incident in t...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 14, 2025

Flood alert upgraded to warning in Chilliwack River ahead of significant rainfall warning
CHILLIWACK - A series of atmospheric rivers is set to start rolling into B.C. through the start of the week, leading to high streamflows across Fraser Valley waters today (Dec. 14). The River Forecast...
Alyssa Conti Dec 14, 2025

Bird strike cuts power to over 2,700 customers in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Thousands of Chilliwack residents - and some businesses - have lost power after a bird flew into power lines Sunday morning (Dec. 14). BC Hydro reported a power outage at 10:43 a.m. in th...
Alyssa Conti Dec 14, 2025