Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Small park in Sardis officially off the market: City of Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack resident Rob Brooks and his kids went to bed Tuesday night feeling elated after learning that their sub-neighbourhood park won't be converted into housing. And while the specif...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 18, 2025

Chilliwack man wanted on multiple outstanding warrants
ABBOTSFORD - He's been a familiar face in the weekly Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers bulletin. And now, he's on the Abbotsford Police Department's radar. In a brief social media post Wednesday morning,...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 18, 2025

SD33 Assistant Secretary Treasurer set to leave Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Mark Friesen, the assistant secretary-treasurer for the Chilliwack School District, has accepted a similar position with the Nicola-Similkameen School District. According to a news releas...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 18, 2025

22-year-old Fraser Valley man killed in hit and run Sunday in central B.C.
B.C. INTERIOR - A spokesperson for the B.C. Highway Patrol has confirmed that a 22-year-old pedestrian from the Fraser Valley was struck and killed while walking on Highway 97 south of Oliver, B.C., t...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 18, 2025

Amid rising enrolment, Chilliwack school board OK's church purchase for site expansion
CHILLIWACK - The seven-member Chilliwack Board of Education approved the purchase of Christ Lutheran Church in Chilliwack at its meeting Tuesday night (June 17). In a statement released Tuesday night,...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 18, 2025

Province to open more of Othello Tunnels later this month
HOPE - The B.C. Ministry of Environment and Parks says three more tunnels at the historic Othello Tunnels provincial park will be open in just weeks. According to a statement from the province Tuesday...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 17, 2025

43-year-old man, Jaswinder Deol, charged in death of senior who was committed to his faith, family and city
ABBOTSFORD - A 43-year-old man faces multiple charges from a two-vehicle crash in February 2024 that claimed the life of an 84-year-old man. According to a statement from AbbyPD Sgt. Paul Walker, the ...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 17, 2025

Chilliwack Chamber CEO garners Executive of the Year award
CHILLIWACK - Leanna Kemp of Chilliwack has been recognized for making the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce one of the most outstanding chamber organizations in British Columbia. In a statement, the Cham...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 17, 2025

Chilliwack meat shop bids farewell to longtime employee
CHILLIWACK - If you ever ventured into Fraser Valley Meats in Sardis, you were bound at some point to see Karen Welch, a friendly face who epitomized customer service amid a beehive of activity at the...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 17, 2025

Wildfire in B.C. central Interior triggers evacuation alert, fire crews on scene
Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for properties near a wildfire that is burning out of control in British Columbia's central Interior. The Martin Lake fire was discovered Sunda...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 17, 2025