Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Highway 1 cable fencing in Chilliwack to get fixed Wednesday morning
CHILLIWACK - A contractor tasked with maintaining provincial highways in the Fraser Valley, Fraser Canyon and Sunshine Valley says it will undertake cable fence repairs on Highway 1 in Chilliwack Wedn...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 20, 2025

Several incidents of crime, suspicious activity reported in Chilliwack earlier this week
CHILLIWACK - Several incidents of crime and suspicious activity throughout Chilliwack were reported on social media earlier this week, including two stolen cars, multiple vehicle break-ins and attempt...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 20, 2025

UPDATE 7:40 P.M.: Power restored to over 1,300 customers in Chilliwack Tuesday night
UPDATE: BC Hydro's online dashboard at 7:38 p.m. no longer shows any outages in Chilliwack. Original story from 6:58 p.m.: CHILLIWACK - Despite sunny skies, a lack of strong winds and pleasantly nice ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 19, 2025

B.C. resort destroyed by 2023 Okanagan wildfire sues over insurance 'gaps'
VANCOUVER - A lakeside British Columbia resort that was destroyed by a wildfire in 2023 says it can't rebuild due to "gaps" in its insurance coverage that it allegedly wasn't told about. Lake Okanagan...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 19, 2025

Popkum Fire to conduct training exercise at abandoned house Tuesday night
CHEAM FIRST NATION - Residents of Popkum, Rosedale and Cheam First Nation might see smoke or flashing emergency lights coming from a training scenario later today. In a social media post, Cheam First ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 19, 2025 Image: Tyler Man / The abandoned house on Cheam FN for tonight's training exercise.

Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 alleged drunk drivers
LAKE COWICHAN - Police on Vancouver Island say roadside checks set up for a Nickelback concert this month resulted in 142 breath demands and netted 18 alleged drunk drivers. The BC Highway Patrol says...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 19, 2025

Key pedestrian bridge at Chilliwack nature reserve to reopen
CHILLIWACK - A key pedestrian bridge connecting trails and other interesting lookout points at a Chilliwack nature reserve is slated to reopen today.Earlier this year, the Great Blue Heron Reserve not...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 19, 2025

B.C. Transit announces seasonal bus service changes in Chilliwack, Cultus Lake and Agassiz-Harrison
CHILLIWACK - School bus trips on Route 51 in Chilliwack will resume in the coming weeks, while service to Cultus Lake will wrap up just after Labour Day. In a statement, B.C. Transit, FVRD and the Cit...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 19, 2025

Chilliwack bookstore owner apologizes for delays in reopening after fire above his store
CHILLIWACK - The owner of a used book store in downtown Chilliwack says he's eager to reopen his business after it sustained water damage from a fire in the upstairs living units in July 2025. Accordi...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 19, 2025

RCMP appeal for info linked to fiery head-on crash near Spences Bridge, B.C., that killed 2
LYTTON - Mounties in Lytton, B.C., are appealing to the public for any information, witness descriptions or video leading up to a head-on crash on Highway 1 last week that killed two people. According...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 19, 2025