Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Province closes Highway 1 east of Chilliwack while advising motorists against travel through the Fraser Valley
CHILLIWACK - In a rare move, the province's Ministry of Transportation and Transit is advising people to avoid all non-essential travel through the Fraser Valley as heavy rain continues to pour over t...
Dec 10, 2025
Multiple roads closed in Abbotsford due to flood waters
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department says multiple roads are closed Wednesday night due to rising waters from the atmospheric river events that arrived earlier today. The AbbyPD says Cole Roa...
Dec 10, 2025
Southbound Canadian border closed south of Abbotsford due to flooding in Sumas, WA
U.S.-CANADA BORDER - The Abbotsford Police Department says the southbound border crossing into Sumas, Washington has been closed to all traffic Wednesday evening due to flooding just across the border...
Dec 10, 2025
Disappointing results reported by Chilliwack area realtors
CHILLIWACK - It's not the kind of Christmas present the Chilliwack real estate industry was hoping for this holiday season. According to the latest information from the Chilliwack and District Real Es...
Dec 10, 2025
Flood risks trigger state of emergency in Fraser Valley
VICTORIA - B.C. Emergency Management Minister Kelly Green says a state of local emergency has been declared in the Fraser Valley due to flood risks from a series of atmospheric river weather systems t...
Dec 10, 2025
Evacuation Order issued over concerns of rising water levels in Fraser Valley Regional District
CHILLIWACK - The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has issued an Evacuation Order and Alert for the area of Electoral Area E Wilson Road due to flooding. The FVRD says residents in the area must ...
Dec 10, 2025
Chilliwack - Abbotsford warns residents to stay back from high water
CHILLIWACK - As heavy rains continue to fall across the eastern section of the Fraser Valley, the City of Chilliwack and the City of Abbotsford are warning residents of the dangers associated with ris...
Dec 10, 2025
Former B.C. premier Clark says Conservatives cannot be 'kooky' if they want to govern
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says "nobody wants to elect a government that is kooky" as the B.C. Conservatives embark on a leadership contest, urging them to focus on econo...
Dec 10, 2025
Abbotsford animal rescue group calling for adoption support
ABBOTSFORD - As the holiday season draws nearer, an Abbotsford-based animal rescue organization is asking the public to support their efforts to find homes for dozens of cats.More than two dozen cats ...
Dec 10, 2025
Heavy rain warnings, flood watch in Fraser Valley as atmospheric river systems move in
VANCOUVER - Much of British Columbia's south coast and parts of the southern Interior are under rain warnings as a series of atmospheric river systems hit the province. Environment Canada says the hea...
Dec 10, 2025