Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Thousands lose power in the Fraser Valley Wednesday morning
FRASER VALLEY - Thousands of residential customers are without power in the Fraser Valley Wednesday morning for unknown reasons. While showers have been falling throughout the Fraser Valley Wednesday ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 06, 2025

Chilliwack business announces closure, thanks loyal customers of 15 years
CHILLIWACK - A longtime business in Chilliwack has announced that it will close its doors in the coming months after 15 years of operation, but will maintain its other location in Kamloops and an onli...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 06, 2025

Impaired driver who tried to flee on foot can't elude AbbyPD officer, an experienced marathon runner
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say an impaired driver who tried to flee after getting pulled over during a traffic stop earlier this week was no match for a constable who just happened to be an exp...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 06, 2025

UPDATE: Multiple units suffer damage from Chilliwack fire Tuesday night, 2 treated for smoke inhalation
UPDATE, 11:15 A.M., WEDNESDAY: Chilliwack Assistant Fire Chief Chris Wilson says roughly 25 firefighters from three halls responded to Tuesday night's fire at an apartment on First Avenue. Responding ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 06, 2025

Lithium-ion batteries responsible for fire at Chilliwack transfer facility
CHILLIWACK - Roughly 20 firefighters from two fire halls attended a recycling facility on Aitken Road Tuesday afternoon for a fire that materialized after lithium-ion batteries were improperly thrown ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 05, 2025

German tourist visiting Vancouver hospitalized after being assaulted in unprovoked attack
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say a 29-year-old man has been arrested for his alleged role following a pair of unprovoked assaults over the B.C. Day long weekend in Vancouver. According to a stateme...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 05, 2025

Mounties warn of senior scam spreading in Hope, B.C.
HOPE - Mounties in Hope are notifying the public about a scam targeting elderly and vulnerable people in the community.According to a statement from Hope RCMP Staff Sgt. Michael Sargent, the nefarious...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 05, 2025

Retail franchise in Chilliwack hits the market with asking price of over half a million
CHILLIWACK - A national franchise with a presence in a thriving Chilliwack commercial shopping centre has hit the market with an asking price of over half a million dollars. In July, a commercial real...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 05, 2025

UPDATE: Power restored to most parts of Fraser Canyon, Lytton
UPDATE 1:37 P.M. TUESDAY: Power has been restored to most parts of the Fraser Canyon, though 100 customers between Hells Gate and Boston Bar are still without power due to a downed tree across hydro w...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 05, 2025

Woman arrested for imitation firearm allegedly assaults Abbotsford police officers
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford allege a 29-year-old female assaulted police officers over the long weekend after she was arrested for possession of an imitation firearm near a homeless shelter. Acc...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 05, 2025