Category Archives: Fraser Valley

UPDATE: A GoFundMe appeal says woman who left Chilliwack Hospital has been found deceased
UPDATE, 8:35 A.M. TUESDAY: A GoFundMe online appeal says Teresa Miles, who reportedly left Chilliwack General Hospital over the B.C. Day long weekend, has been found deceased. "It is with deep sorrow ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 05, 2025 Teresa Miles (middle) has been found deceased, according to a GoFundMe.

UPDATE: Overnight blaze causes smoke, fire and water damage to a commercial business in Garrison
UPDATE 11:40 A.M. TUESDAY: Chilliwack Assistant Fire Chief Krista Minar says a blaze at a commercial unit in Garrison early Tuesday caused smoke, water and fire damage to a Garrison business. On arriv...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 05, 2025

UPDATE, 5:45 A.M. TUESDAY: Abbotsford PD now says woman is safe, speaking with investigators
UPDATE 5:45 A.M. TUESDAY: AbbyPD Sgt. Paul Walker released a statement shortly after midnight Tuesday morning thanking the public for their help after reports emerged of a woman who was in distress Su...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 04, 2025 Image: AbbyPD

Chilliwack canoe slalom athlete competes in Junior World Championships in France
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack's own Michal Smiesko has recently ventured out to international waters in France over the past month. The 16-year-old competed in the International Canoe Federation's (ICF) Jun...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 04, 2025

Motorcyclist dies after Sunday night collision on Highway 1 in Langley: RCMP
LANGLEY - Mounties in Langley have confirmed that a motorcyclist died after a motor vehicle collision Sunday night on Highway 1 between 248 Street and 264 Street. According to a statement from police,...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 04, 2025

Langley RCMP respond to fatal crash involving biker on Highway 1
UPDATE 11:19 A.M.: Langley RCMP has confirmed the death of one motorcyclist after the serious collision Sunday night (Aug. 3). Despite the quick response from BCEHS and Township of Langley Fire crews,...
Alyssa Conti Aug 04, 2025

Annual Chilliwack Fair returns for 153rd year this weekend
CHILLIWACK - One of B.C.'s oldest farm fairs is back for its 153rd year in Chilliwack. From August 8 to 10, the annual Chilliwack Fair will be returning to Chilliwack Heritage Park with rodeos, food t...
Alyssa Conti Aug 04, 2025

City of Mission renews joint use agreement with SD75
MISSION - The City of Mission and Mission Public Schools are keeping collaboration and teamwork at the forefront with the renewal of their joint-use agreement. "This important agreement strengthens th...
Alyssa Conti Aug 04, 2025

Mission hospital temporarily shutting down E.R. for 4th time this year
MISSION - A lack of doctors is causing a temporary service interruption at the Mission Memorial Hospital's emergency department starting tonight (Aug. 3).At 5:00 p.m., emergency-trained nurses will be...
Alyssa Conti Aug 03, 2025

Bear Creek fire grows to 200 hectares despite low activity Saturday
HARRISON LAKE - The Bear Creek wildfire has now grown from a smouldering ground fire on Saturday (Aug. 2) to an upslope, 200-hectare blaze Sunday (Aug. 3) - more than ten times its size from the time ...
Alyssa Conti Aug 03, 2025