Category Archives: Fraser Valley

First batch of UFV Stó:lō language students walk the graduation stage
CHILLIWACK - An oral dialect spoken by the St:l communities for thousands of years could soon continue to thrive after the first cohort of eight Halq'emylem students graduated from the University of t...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 28, 2025

Chilliwack sees 17 toxic drug deaths to April 2025, more than double from April 2024
CHILLIWACK - The latest data from the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) shows the number of drug poisoning deaths in Abbotsford and Chilliwack has not moved from the same time last year, but the exact breakd...
Alyssa Conti Jun 28, 2025

Surrey police seek help identifying man found dead in April
SURREY - The Surrey Police Service (SPS) is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man who was found deceased earlier this year.Shortly before 9 p.m. on April 12, the man was found near 1...
Alyssa Conti Jun 28, 2025

City of Chilliwack opens new, first-of-its-kind spray zone in Promontory
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack residents can now kick off the summer season with a new place to splash, play and cool off. The City has unveiled a new Spray Zone at Philippson Family Park, located at 46661 S...
Alyssa Conti Jun 28, 2025

Police in Abbotsford close road Saturday morning due to mental health call
UPDATE: Traffic has since reopened through the area. "Clearbrook Road has now reopened to traffic in both directions," AbbyPD wrote. "Thanks everyone for your patience." Original story: ABBOTSFORD - P...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 28, 2025

Chilliwack Mounties issue safety reminder as classes wrap up for summer
CHILLIWACK - As the school bells ring for the last time this school year, Chilliwack RCMP are urging residents to look out for young pedestrians and cyclists while they head outdoors for the summer."O...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 27, 2025

UPDATE: Victim identified in Surrey shooting death Thursday night
UPDATE 2:25 P.M. FRIDAY: IHIT has now identified the victim of a shooting in Surrey Thursday night (Jun. 26). Investigators say 21-year-old Surrey resident Bilal Hameed was the driver of a car at the ...
Alyssa Conti Jun 27, 2025

Portion of Othello Tunnels in the Coquihalla Canyon Park opens today
HOPE - A historic spot east of Hope has now reopened just in time for Canada Day weekend. Three of the five Othello Tunnels, located in the northern portion of Coquihalla Canyon Park, are ready to wel...
Alyssa Conti Jun 27, 2025

46-year-old Abbotsford man arrested after stabbing Tuesday night
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford police have now arrested a suspect in relation to the overnight stabbing on Tuesday night (Jun. 24). On June 24 at 6:14 p.m., the Abbotsford Police Department responded to an i...
Alyssa Conti Jun 27, 2025

Vintage car show to headline Canada Day festivities in Hope
HOPE - A vintage car show headlines Canada Day festivities in the District of Hope next week. The district announced on Facebook that the Canada Day Car Show & Shine is back for another year, host...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 27, 2025