Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Police cleared in fatal shooting of man who took nurse hostage, escaped Abbotsford Hospital
SURREY - British Columbia's independent police watchdog has cleared an Abbotsford officer of wrongdoing in a fatal shooting of a man who took a nurse hostage with a pair of scissors. The Independent I...
The Canadian Press Sep 18, 2025

Chilliwack church welcomes sacred House Posts carved by Chilliwack-area Coast Salish artist
CHILLIWACK - St. Mary's Church in Chilliwack hosted a historic celebration last weekend featuring the installation of two sacred cedar House Posts, carved by renowned Coast Salish artist J. Luke Pike ...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 18, 2025

One wildfire near resort being held, while much larger wildfire remains out of control in Manning Park
MANNING PARK - While a smaller fire near Manning Park Resort is officially being held, a much larger wildfire in E.C. Manning Park remains out of control.According to the B.C. Wildfire Service online ...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 18, 2025

Two people wind up in handcuffs over perception they were damaging a Chilliwack donation bin and stealing from it
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack thrift and consignment store claims two of its associates were handcuffed by police after a member of the public reported the pair for what she thought was vandalism to a Dia...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 18, 2025

Mission RCMP seek help ID'ing suspect who stole a donation box from a monastery, wallet from seniors home
DEROCHE - Mounties in Mission are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying a suspect who stole both a donation box from a monastery in Deroche and a wallet from a senior's home in Mission...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 18, 2025

Body of 19-year-old man reported missing in July at Othello Tunnels has been recovered: RCMP
HOPE - A Hope RCMP spokesperson has confirmed that the body of a 19-year-old man who was reported missing after falling into a river near Othello Tunnels in July has been recovered. According to a sta...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 18, 2025

Second phase of Good Neighbours project underway in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Tourism Chilliwack says Phase 2 of the Good Neighbours project along the Vedder Rotary Trail should be completed by next month. Construction activities are visible and ongoing at the sout...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 17, 2025

Chilliwack council OK's development permit for decommissioned property on Progress Way
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack councillors have approved a development permit for a Progress Way property on which a former natural gas distribution facility was decommissioned. Item 7.9 on Tuesday's council...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 17, 2025

BC Hydro to turn the power off for over 5,700 customers in Agassiz area next week
AGASSIZ - BC Hydro says it will conduct a planned power outage next week that will impact over 5,700 customers in Agassiz and the surrounding areas. According to its website, BC Hydro has scheduled a ...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 17, 2025

Construction on Gateway 286 rest stop just off the Coquihalla could be completed in spring 2026
MERRITT - Kelowna-based developer Troika is eyeing a completion date in May or June 2026 for the Gateway 286 project at the intersection of Highways 5 and 97C near Merritt. Residents passing by the fo...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 17, 2025