Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Abbotsford PD surpasses ominous threshold involving scourge of impaired drivers in the city
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department says every impaired driver removed from Abbotsford-area roads is a potential life saved.With help from its Traffic Enforcement Unit, AbbyPD pulled over an...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 15, 2025

Over 1,000 expected at today's farm/fall equipment auction viewing day in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Over 1,000 people are expected to attend the biggest locally-owned farm auction in the province today to get a look at some of the equipment up for sale in Chilliwack, an event that featu...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 15, 2025

Chilliwack thrift store to mark 10th anniversary, offering reintegration and work to those impacted by incarceration
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack thrift store will celebrate a decade in operation this week as it strives to provide meaningful work experience and reintegration support for individuals impacted by incarcer...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 15, 2025

District of Kent to consider request for veterans memorial crosswalk
AGASSIZ - District of Kent councillors in Agassiz will consider a request for a veterans memorial crosswalk from a local representative of the Royal Canadian Legion at their meeting today. Dave Eidet,...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 15, 2025

Abbotsford experiences huge surge in number of homeless people
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford says nearly 200 more people were identified in the latest Point-in-Time Homeless Count versus last year, an increase of 40 per cent over a 2024 survey. In a stateme...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 15, 2025

Update: DriveBC says Hwy. 1 in Abbotsford clear after incident at Clearbrook off-ramp
UPDATE: As of 1:21 p.m., DriveBC now says a vehicle incident at the Clearbrook off-ramp (exit 87) is clear, and all lanes are open. However, there could be lingering congestion. Original story: FRASER...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 14, 2025 Image: DriveBC / Westbound Hwy. 1 in Abbotsford is heavily congested as of 12:24 p.m. Tuesday.

Chilliwack RCMP cleared of any wrongdoing after interaction with woman outside a Gaetz Street bar
CHILLIWACK - B.C.'s civilian watchdog agency has cleared the Chilliwack RCMP of any wrongdoing after an interaction in November 2024 between a woman and police outside a bar on Gaetz Street in Chilliw...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 14, 2025

Community partners to host Family Resource Fair Wednesday at Chilliwack Secondary
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack, Chilliwack Youth Health Centre, Chilliwack Healthier Community and SD33 have partnered to host the Chilliwack Family Resource Fair at the Neighbourhood Learning Ce...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 14, 2025

Police seize firearms after males illegally discharge guns north of Mission
MISSION - Mission RCMP say two firearms were seized over the weekend after several males illegally discharged firearms near Florence Lake Forest Service Road north of Mission. Police say concerned cit...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 14, 2025

Customer, staff stop 54-year-old Mission man from stealing over $800 in unpaid merchandise: RCMP
MISSION - Mounties in Mission say a 54-year-old Mission man is facing charges after he tried to steal over $800 in unpaid merchandise from a retail store but was thwarted by three people. According to...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 14, 2025