Category Archives: Fraser Valley

B.C. orders hot spring restored near Harrison Hot Springs, as new fence blocks off public use
The British Columbia government has ordered the restoration of free natural hot spring pools near Harrison Hot Springs that were mysteriously filled with dirt and boulders last fall. But even as the g...
Mike VandenBosch May 27, 2025

Real estate ad implying six-plex for Third Avenue lot doesn't necessarily square with the City of Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - A real estate listing for a single-family home on Third Avenue in Chilliwack suggests it could potentially accommodate up to six homes, but a spokesperson for the City of Chilliwack has c...
Mike VandenBosch May 26, 2025

Portion of major Chilliwack road finally resurfaced as construction project exceeds timelines
CHILLIWACK - Anyone's that driven on Tyson Road near South Sumas Road over the past year in Chilliwack has experienced a jarring ride to say the least amid ongoing public works and construction improv...
Mike VandenBosch May 26, 2025

CFIA says B.C. ostrich cull will go ahead, despite intervention from RFK Jr.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will go ahead with a cull of ostriches from a farm in Edgewood, B.C., despite a request from United States Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that they ...
Mike VandenBosch May 26, 2025

Massive barn fire just south of U.S.-Canada border breaks out Sunday night, flames visible from Abbotsford
SUMAS, WASHINGTON - A massive fire broke out on a farm property just south of the U.S.-Canada border Sunday evening, sending thick pockets of smoke into the skies that were visible from Abbotsford. Ac...
Mike VandenBosch May 26, 2025

Despite valiant effort by the Chiefs, Brooks Bandits win BCHL Finals in Chilliwack Sunday night
CHILLIWACK - Despite a valiant effort by the Chiefs all six games, the Brooks Bandits are the champions of the BC Hockey League.A 6-2 win over the Chilliwack Chiefs Sunday night at the Coliseum in Chi...
Mike VandenBosch May 26, 2025

Over 100 hopefuls looking for a CJFL roster spot attend Valley Huskers' Spring Camp in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Over 100 players hoping to get a foot in the door and a spot on a Canadian Junior Football League roster converged in Chilliwack over the weekend for the Valley Huskers' Spring Camp.The H...
Mike VandenBosch May 26, 2025

Ferrari driver pays the price for dangerous speed near residential area in Langley
LANGLEY - Mounties in Langley say their recent traffic enforcement initiative featured a Ferrari driver who drove over 120 km/h in a 50 km/h residential area and rightfully paid the price for his dang...
Mike VandenBosch May 26, 2025

Canada Post says parcel volume is down 50% from last year amid overtime ban
OTTAWA - Canada Post says its parcel shipping volumes are down 50 per cent from this time last year as uncertainty about a work stoppage holds back orders. The Crown corporation and its union were bac...
Mike VandenBosch May 26, 2025

Male youth dies after reported stabbing at Larch Park in Abbotsford
UPDATE TUESDAY, 1:35 P.M.:Homicide detectives in British Columbia have now identified the victim of Sunday night's stabbing in Abbotsford in hopes of advancing the investigation. According to a statem...
Mike VandenBosch May 25, 2025