Category Archives: Fraser Valley

City of Chilliwack looks to improve 1.3-km stretch of Watson Road in Sardis
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack says it is seeking expressions of interest from qualified respondents to develop, design and construct the Watson Road Design-Build project spanning 1.3 kilometres ...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 05, 2025

Environment Canada warns of storm surge as winds and high tides combine on B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - A series of frontal systems moving over from the Pacific will bring rainfall and coastal flooding for parts of British Columbia's coast, while setting off high-water advisories for rivers ...
The Canadian Press Nov 05, 2025

BC Highway Patrol nabs suspected impaired driver at ferry terminal - while police feed his kids
FRASER VALLEY/WEST VANCOUVER - A spokesperson for the B.C. Highway Patrol says a Kelowna man is facing court and criminal charges after he allegedly drove impaired on Highway 1 between Chilliwack and ...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 05, 2025

Fraser Valley real estate sales show signs of life in October, up 17% from September
FRASER VALLEY - The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board says motivated home sellers are turning to more realistic pricing strategies, which may explain an uptick in October sales compared to September.The...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 05, 2025

City of Mission, RCMP see major improvement in Halloween night calls after rough turn of events in 2024
MISSION - After a disastrous Halloween in 2024 that saw repeated incidents of mayhem and an RCMP officer get assaulted, the City of Mission says first responders fared much better during last Friday's...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 05, 2025

Fireworks discharge in Abbotsford causes chain reaction of tragic events for local pet owner
ABBOTSFORD - On the night of Halloween, as trick-or-treaters went from door to door to grab candies and chocolate bars, Emmanuel Van't Padje in Abbotsford was desperately looking for his dog, which ha...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 05, 2025

Chilliwack to feature billboards about dangers of radon gas during Radon Action Month
CHILLIWACK - Realtors across British Columbia are teaming up with two other organizations in the province during November to urge the public to test their homes for radon, a colourless, odourless radi...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 05, 2025

No safety concerns after suspicious white cargo van spotted in Langley: RCMP
LANGLEY - Mounties in Langley say there are no ongoing safety concerns following investigations into reports about a suspicious white cargo van that had been seen in the Murrayville area of Langley.Ac...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 04, 2025

New restaurant coming to Eagle Landing in Chilliwack, could open this month
CHILLIWACK - A new restaurant is slated to occupy the former Original Joe's that closed around Christmas 2024 in the Eagle Landing shopping centre in Chilliwack. Happy Jack's Restaurant has signage ou...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 04, 2025

Mounties, conservation officers lend a hoof and free trapped moose
CLINTON, B.C. - Mounties from the Clinton, B.C. detachment teamed up with B.C. Conservation officers to free a trapped moose after it got stuck behind a fence last week. According to a news release, a...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 04, 2025