Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Downtown Chilliwack café to hold soft opening Friday
CHILLIWACK - A downtown Chilliwack caf appears poised to open its doors to the public this week under new management. Harvest Store + Caf plans to welcome customers back to its store at 9343 Mill Stre...
Alyssa Conti May 08, 2025

Grey whale washes ashore near Tofino, B.C. Cause of death unknown
TOFINO - A grey whale among a population that is listed as a special concern in Canada has washed ashore on a Vancouver Island beach. Parks Canada says the whale was spotted floating offshore on May 6...
Mike VandenBosch May 08, 2025

Over 700 people in Chilliwack without a home in latest count: Mayor Popove
CHILLIWACK - Over 700 people in Chilliwack have been counted as unhoused or living rough on the streets in the latest Point-in-Time survey, according to comments made by Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove Th...
Mike VandenBosch May 08, 2025

Hope Fire activates new digital alert to protect first responders and motorists alike
HOPE - Fire officials in Hope say the Hope Fire Department has taken a significant step in improving first responder and motorist safety through a tech solution that alerts motorists when emergency ve...
Mike VandenBosch May 08, 2025

Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack has been sold to new ownership
UPDATE: Mark Davis, general manager of PCI Warrington, the company that manages Cottonwood Centre mall, told Fraser Valley Today in an email that the mall was sold on April 25, 2025 and is now under n...
Mike VandenBosch May 08, 2025

B.C. farmers asked to register animal locations ahead of fire season
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Agriculture Ministry is urging ranchers and farmers to register the location of their livestock ahead of wildfire season. It says registering with Premises ID will ensure...
Mike VandenBosch May 08, 2025

Fraser Canyon First Nation to conduct cultural burn of up to 10 hectares next week
FRASER CANYON - A Fraser Canyon First Nation band plans to conduct a cultural burn next week with help from BC Wildfire Service crews that could encompass as many as 10 hectares.According to a stateme...
Mike VandenBosch May 08, 2025

Fraser Valley non-profit appoints new CEO
ABBOTSFORD - A Fraser Valley non-profit committed to providing care for those living with developmental disabilities, mental health challenges and acquired brain injury has appointed its next CEO. Com...
Mike VandenBosch May 08, 2025

Fire breaks out at Harrison RV park Wednesday
HARRISON - Harrison and Agassiz firefighters were called to an RV park on Hot Springs Road Wednesday afternoon (May 7) after a fire at a fifth wheel trailer in Harrison Hot Springs. According to scann...
Mike VandenBosch May 07, 2025

B.C. government appoints former chief justice review festival safety measures
The British Columbia government has appointed a former chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court to report on safety measures for event organizers and police after 11 people were killed in a vehicle att...
Mike VandenBosch May 07, 2025