Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Chilliwack RCMP report surge of familiar scam targeting seniors
CHILLIWACK - Scumbags keep targeting unsuspecting seniors who would do anything for their kids or grandkids. Chilliwack RCMP say they are seeing "another influx" of scam phone calls targeting seniors ...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 23, 2025

Abbotsford swears in its youngest elected official ever
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford has sworn in its newest elected official and the youngest to ever hold office in the municipality. In a statement, the Abbotsford Board of Education says it pleased to welcome ...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 23, 2025

Cultus Lake Park Board to undertake remuneration review
CULTUS LAKE - The Cultus Lake Park Board has agreed to undertake a routine review of its commissioner remuneration, according to minutes from its meeting held last week. The five-member park board app...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 23, 2025

UPDATE: Residents at Sardis home displaced after fire on Glenmore Drive Wednesday night
UPDATE 9:58 A.M. THURSDAY: Chilliwack Assistant Fire Chief Krista Minar says crews from Halls 1 and 4 were called to a reported structure fire in the 6000 block of Glenmore Drive Wednesday evening at ...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 23, 2025

Chilliwack RCMP alerts community to uptick in crime
CHILLIWACK - Mounties in Chilliwack say they've seen a "significant" rise in property crime across Chilliwack during most of October. In a social media post, police say they've recorded more incidents...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 23, 2025

Abbotsford PD officers break windows of Tesla after man allegedly refuses to comply with orders
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say they have arrested a 23-year-old man linked to a flight from police investigation several weeks ago, and who allegedly refused to comply with police orders during...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 22, 2025

Five UFV researchers recognized among the world's top scientists
CHILLIWACK - Five researchers at the University of the Fraser Valley have been honoured as being among the world's top scientists, selected from over 100,000 scientists globally. The group was recogni...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 22, 2025

Councillors sign off on development permit for 24-unit project in Promontory
CHILLIWACK - Without comment at Tuesday's meeting, Chilliwack councillors have signed off on a development permit for an already approved 24-unit housing project on Uplands Road in Promontory. Council...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 22, 2025

Garrison, Fairfield Island to have lower speed limits through City of Chilliwack pilot project
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack city councillors have approved a pilot project that would see a reduced speed limit in parts of Garrison Crossing and Fairfield Island for a one-year period.According to item 7...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 22, 2025

No injuries reported after motorist driving an SUV strikes pole in Garrison Tuesday night
CHILLIWACK - There were no injuries reported by police after the driver of an SUV struck a curb and drove into a pole in Garrison Tuesday evening. According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP spokesp...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 22, 2025