Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Fraser Valley real estate sales plummet in August vs. July as home prices drop nearly 1%
FRASER VALLEY - From Abbotsford to White Rock, Fraser Valley home sales plummeted by over 20 per cent in August compared to the month prior. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board says there were 931 rec...
Sep 10, 2025
Mall jewelry franchise closes its Chilliwack location amid bankruptcy proceedings
CHILLIWACK - A mall jewelry franchise in the Cottonwood Centre mall known for its ear piercing services and fashion accessories has closed its doors for good. Claire's, a multinational chain with stor...
Sep 09, 2025
Six Hope firefighters quickly contain vehicle fire before it spreads to nearby forest
HOPE - Hope firefighters are ready for just about anything that comes their way. The department says quick action by its fire crews enabled them to contain a vehicle fire that actually extended into t...
Sep 09, 2025
Chilliwack RCMP investigating theft of $100,000 skid steer from Ryder Lake property
CHILLIWACK - Mounties in Chilliwack are appealing to the public for help following the theft of a skid steer from a Ryder Lake property in late August. According to a statement from police, the incide...
Sep 09, 2025
Despite delays, new Asian cuisine restaurant could open next week in Rosedale
CHILLIWACK - It took a lot longer than Ryan Ligon was probably anticipating, but a new restaurant featuring Asian inspired cuisine could open as early as next week at the Rosedale Village shopping cen...
Sep 09, 2025
New business coming to Cottonwood Centre mall
CHILLIWACK - A franchise selling collectibles, plush toys and other home goods is coming to the Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack next month. Mark Davis, general manager of leasing company Warringt...
Sep 09, 2025
UPDATE: Gas prices jump over 20 cents/l in Chilliwack, including at Canco on Vedder Road
UPDATE: Canco at 7163 Vedder Road in Chilliwack has also raised its regular unleaded prices to $1.819/litre, according to GasBuddy. Original story: CHILLIWACK - Gas prices have spiked over 20 cents a ...
Sep 09, 2025
UPDATE: Heavy police presence fills downtown Chilliwack overnight after physical altercation
UPDATE 12:25 p.m. TUESDAY: A spokesperson for the Chilliwack RCMP says police were called to Yale and Princess Avenue early Tuesday morning after an RCMP member witnessed people engaged in a fight. "O...
Sep 09, 2025
Chilliwack company to hold career fair, BBQ next month - offering wages of over $36/hr.
CHILLIWACK - A provincial contractor tasked with providing highway and bridge maintenance services in the Fraser Valley will hold a winter operations hiring event in Chilliwack early next month with s...
Sep 09, 2025
46-year-old Harrison Hot Springs man charged with helping fugitive murderer escape from jail
SURREY - RCMP say charges have been laid against three men, including a 46-year-old man from Harrison Hot Springs, who allegedly helped convicted double murderer Rabih Alkhalil escape a British Columb...
Sep 09, 2025