Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Air quality is being monitored after a barge fire in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY - Officials say they are monitoring the air quality after a barge fire in Surrey, B.C., sent large plumes of smoke into the air. Metro Vancouver Regional District says it's aware of a barge fir...
Apr 03, 2026
Mission councillor urges residents to speak up against hospital service disruptions
MISSION - A city official is calling on residents to make their voices heard as the Mission Memorial Hospital continues to experience repeated emergency department closures.Fraser Health recently anno...
Apr 03, 2026 Mission Memorial Hospital (Image Credit: UBC)
Police arrest one of Canada's most wanted murder suspects in Surrey
SURREY - The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) has recently arrested a suspect who was wanted nationwide in connection with a killing in Manitoba. On March 26, Un...
Apr 03, 2026 Chad Dandan (pictured) was wanted in relation to a homicide in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Image Credit: Winnipeg Police Service)
Chilliwack firefighters to participate in wildfire training exercise Saturday
CHILLIWACK - Fire crews are gathering for a multi-jurisdictional training exercise in Chilliwack this weekend.Starting 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, fire departments in Chilliwack, Chilliwack River Valley, A...
Apr 03, 2026 Four fire departments are set to participate in a wildland training exercise in Chilliwack on Saturday, April 4. (Image Credit: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media)
Missing 14-year-old boy reported found: Abbotsford PD
Update Sunday, April 5: The Abbotsford Police Department says the 14-year-old boy who went missing earlier this week has now been found safe. All identifying information has been removed for privacy r...
Apr 02, 2026 (Image Credit: Abbotsford Police Department)
Chilliwack RCMP investigating fire near Ryder Lake
CHILLIWACK - Mounties are investigating a house fire along the Bench Forest Service Road near Ryder Lake, just southeast of Chilliwack on Tuesday (March 31).In a news release RCMP say they received a ...
Apr 02, 2026 File (Image Credit: Pattison Media)
Chilliwack mayor looking forward to opening of new shelter
CHILLIWACK - The Mayor of Chilliwack doesn't regret the recent closure of the Chilliwack Wellness Centre on Trethewey Avenue. The final day of operation for the drop in centre was Tuesday (March 31). ...
Apr 02, 2026 File image of Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove. (Image Credit: City of Chilliwack)
Real Estate Board encouraged by monthly trends in Fraser Valley
SURREY - Home prices in the Fraser Valley showed signs of stabilizing in March after nearly a year of declines, even as sales activity remained below typical levels.According to the latest monthly rep...
Apr 02, 2026 File (Image Credit: Pattison Media)
Chilliwack RCMP hunt for wanted man
CHILLIWACK - Mounties in Chilliwack are asking for the public's help in locating a wanted 65-year-old man.Rodney Starke is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for being unlawfully at large. He was last se...
Apr 02, 2026 Rodney Starke is wanted by RCMP. (Image Credit: RCMP supplied)
Pepper spray suspect arrested in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - A man is in custody after numerous people were pepper sprayed Wednesday in Abbotsford.Abbotsford Police say they were called to the 31900 block of South Fraser Way just before 1 p.m. Offi...
Apr 02, 2026 Abbotsford Police arrested a pepper spray suspect following a short chase on Wednesday, April 1. (Image Credit: Abbotsford Police supplied)