Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Excavator strikes gas line, leading to significant gas leak in Agassiz
AGASSIZ - Firefighters in Agassiz have been dispatched to the 5300 block of McCallum Road Wednesday morning after an excavator struck a gas line, resulting in a significant gas leak. According to scan...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 15, 2025

Update: Chilliwack fire chief says fire that destroyed 2 barns appears accidental in nature
Update 1:45 p.m. Wednesday: Chilliwack Fire Chief Andrew Brown says 43 firefighters from all six fire halls in Chilliwack responded to a report of a structure fire in the 5800 block of Blackburn Road....
Dave Barry Jan 15, 2025

Man suffers serious injuries after being stabbed near Best Buy in Chilliwack Tuesday night: RCMP
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson has confirmed that a man suffered serious injuries after being stabbed in what police are calling a targeted incident near Best Buy on Luckakuck Way Tuesday...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 14, 2025

Class-action lawsuit accuses Loblaws, Walmart and Sobeys of underweight meat sales
VANCOUVER - A proposed class-action lawsuit launched in British Columbia alleges Loblaws, Walmart Canada and Sobeys "misrepresented" the weight of meat products by including the weight of packaging in...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 14, 2025

Chilliwack coffee truck won't be returning to Vedder Park
CHILLIWACK - A specialty coffee truck that became a popular venue for coffee lovers sauntering along the nearby Vedder Rotary Trail won't be returning to Vedder Park this year. Amble Coffee announced ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 14, 2025

Changes coming to Cottonwood mall in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The general manager of the company that manages Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack says one business is set to close later this month but another will replace it. Mark Davis, general ma...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 14, 2025

Former CTV News anchor turned advocate criticizes B.C.'s lack of support for families needing Down syndrome care
BURNABY, B.C. - The president of a Down syndrome advocacy group in British Columbia says more funding support is needed for parents and caretakers to avoid tragedies such as the starvation death of a ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 14, 2025

Chilliwack River Valley resident thrilled to see progress on wildfire risk reduction plan surrounding Post Creek
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack River Valley resident Derrick Kramer says he and his fellow neighbours are thrilled to see progress on a plan by the provincial government to reduce wildfire risks in and aroun...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 14, 2025

Mission residents may notice an unusual taste or odour in their drinking water
MISSION - The City of Mission has issued a statement saying that some residents may experience an unusual taste or odd smell in their drinking water. In a statement from the municipality Monday (Jan. ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 14, 2025

Tariffs from U.S. could cost up to 500k Ontario jobs, Doug Ford says
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says provincial officials estimate that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canadian goods could cost up to half a million jobs. Trump has said ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 14, 2025