Category Archives: Fraser Valley

B.C. Conservatives register new political party in 15 cities, including Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The B.C. Conservatives have successfully registered as an elector organization in 15 cities across British Columbia, including Chilliwack and Abbotsford, and say more municipalities will ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2025

B.C. ostrich farm loses court bid to prevent avian flu cull
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had been infected with avian flu. The court has dismissed two applic...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2025

B.C. sets new five-year housing orders for Langley, 9 more municipalities
VICTORIA - British Columbia has set new housing targets for Langley and nine more municipalities with the goal of meeting housing demands in the province. It says the orders aim to boost housing suppl...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2025

New high school football program coming to Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Two Chilliwack football coaches who played together nearly 30 years ago in the Canadian Junior Football League are eager to get a new high school football program in Chilliwack off the gr...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2025

Chilliwack philanthropist to host free hot dog lunch this Friday
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack philanthropist who has generously contributed to various play structures around Chilliwack wants to give back in a small but meaningful way this Friday. The City of Chilliwac...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2025

Chilliwack farm to host free corn roast this weekend
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack farm is inviting the community to a free event this weekend featuring locally sourced corn straight from its lush fields. As a way of thanking the community for their support...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2025

Public hearing called for 6-storey housing project near downtown Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - A public hearing will be held in less than two weeks to rezone five properties on Wellington Avenue near downtown Chilliwack to facilitate a six-storey housing development.Chilliwack coun...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2025

Couple reportedly pulled from Harrison Lake Wednesday amid initial call of reported drowning: RCMP
HARRISON - Multiple first responders were called to Harrison Lake Wednesday afternoon for the report of a drowning, less than a week after the body of a male was found in the nearby Harrison Lagoon. A...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2025 Image: Tyler Man / First responders near Harrison Lake.

B.C. recreational anglers get rare chance for sockeye, amid bumper salmon run in the Fraser River
Chilliwack-area fishing guide Dean Werk says he was getting calls last week from keen anglers wondering if this would be their year. "Do you think there's going to be a salmon opening, Dean?" Now they...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2025

Non-Canadian driver goes triple the speed limit in front of B.C. police, gets caught for defective vehicle
KELOWNA - A non-Canadian resident paid the price for going triple the speed limit on a B.C. Interior highway earlier this month, all while flashing his headlights at motorists and even police to get o...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 20, 2025