Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Chilliwack Hospital gets new bladder scanner for maternity unit after generous grant
CHILLIWACK - Moms and babies at the Chilliwack General Hospital may now be able to receive better post-birth care with help from a national charity.The Sandra Schmirler Foundation has provided a $20,0...
May 23, 2026 The Sandra Schmirler Foundation has supported the purchase of a bladder scanner in Chilliwack with a $20,000 grant. (Image Credit: FVHCF / Supplied)
Police investigating shots fired outside Surrey business
SURREY - Surrey police are seeking more information about a shots-fired incident in Cloverdale mid-Thursday afternoon (May 21).At roughly 2:24 p.m., officers were paged out to a report of gunshots nea...
May 23, 2026 Surrey investigators are looking into a shots-fired incident that took place shortly before a vehicle fire nearby on Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Image Credit: Surrey Police Service / File)
Wildfire in Maple Ridge estimated at 1.5 hectares Saturday morning
Update 10:15 p.m.: The fire has now been downgraded to "being held". Crews will continue monitoring the area overnight and throughout the week to ensure stable conditions. BC Wildfire Service is also ...
May 23, 2026 Fire in upper Rock Ridge in Maple Ridge Friday night, May 22, 2026. (Image Credit: Maple Ridge Firefighters, IAFF 4449)
Police seize weapons on clandestine drug lab on Abbotsford property
ABBOTSFORD - Officers from the Lower Mainland have recently teamed up to dismantle a drug lab in Abbotsford Thursday evening (May 21). Residents reported seeing at least a dozen police cars in the 760...
May 22, 2026 An Abbotsford Police patch is worn by an officer at RCMP ”E” Division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)
Roughly 165,000 chickens lost to Gladwin farm fire in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - About 165,000 chickens have been killed in a devastating series of barn fires Thursday afternoon, says the City of Abbotsford. At around 4 p.m., Abbotsford firefighters were called to the...
May 22, 2026 The Abbotsford barn fire on Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Image Credit: Jason McKay, with permission.)
Vedder Park playgrounds, pump track temporarily closed for upgrades
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack has now closed down parts of Vedder Park as work continues to improve the area for visitors.Both playgrounds and the pump track have been closed for safety reasons,...
May 22, 2026 Both playgrounds are expected to be closed until early July for upgrades to Vedder Park. (Image Credit: City of Chilliwack)
1 in serious condition after motorcycle incident in Langley Friday morning
LANGLEY - A motorcyclist is now in hospital after an incident on the Trans-Canada Highway this morning (May 22).First responders were paged out at around 9:18 a.m. for a collision involving a motorcyc...
May 22, 2026 Crews respond to motorcycle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway Friday, May 22, 2026. (Image Credit: DriveBC)
Langley hosts free viewing events for FIFA World Cup
LANGLEY - The Township of Langley is cashing in on World Cup festivities by hosting its own viewing events at the Langley Events Centre. Residents are invited to the Stadium for live FIFA match broadc...
May 22, 2026 New Stadium video board at the Langley Events Centre. (Image Credit: Langley Events Centre / Supplied)
Surrey police seek suspect in alleged robbery of Meta glasses
SURREY - Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect of an alleged robbery last month.On April 24, at about 7:10 p.m., frontline officers responded to a call from two victims wh...
May 22, 2026 Surveillance photo of suspect in alleged Surrey robbery. (Image Credit: Surrey Police Service)
Update: 165,000 chickens killed in massive barn fire in Abbotsford (VIDEO)
UPDATE: A statement released by the City of Abbotsford Friday midday indicates that approximately 165,000 chickens died due to the fire that destroyed three poultry barns. One firefighter was transpor...
May 21, 2026 Picture: Jason McKay, used with permission / A fire erupted at a Gladwin Road farm in Abbotsford on Thursday.