Category Archives: Fraser Valley

RCMP warn against vigilantism in Squamish, B.C., as concerns circulate online
SQUAMISH, B.C. - Police in Squamish, B.C., have issued a warning against vigilante action over safety concerns they say are circulating on social media. The statement from Sea to Sky RCMP says police ...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 13, 2024

Update: Report of assault with a weapon prompted hold and secure at AD Rundle Wednesday
UPDATE 3:55 P.M. WEDNESDAY: A Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson says RCMP members responded to an assault with a weapon call in the area of AD Rundle. Members attended the area and out of precaution, advis...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 13, 2024

Alberta man charged in relation to semi-trailer crash in Chilliwack last week
CHILLIWACK - A BC Highway Patrol spokesperson says a 28-year-old Alberta semi trailer driver has been charged for driving without due care and attention after he lost control of his big rig last week ...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 13, 2024

G.W. Graham gears up for quarterfinals after thrilling comeback to win wild card playoff
CHILLIWACK - In a nail-biting battle of the Grahams, the G.W. Graham senior varsity football team delivered an improbable comeback at home that completely defied the odds. Grade 10 quarterback Lincoln...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 13, 2024

Build vaccine stockpile, use wastewater testing for H5N1 bird flu, experts urge
TORONTO - Health Canada has authorized three influenza vaccines that could be used if bird flu became a pandemic, the agency says. The federal government also has an agreement with vaccine manufacture...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 13, 2024

Vancouver officer sexually assaulted colleague, but police group chat targeted victim
VANCOUVER - A disciplinary investigation has found a former Vancouver police sergeant shared "disrespectful" commentary on a fellow officer's court testimony about being sexually assaulted by a collea...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 13, 2024

Chilliwack non-profit seeks executive director
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack non-profit whose platform facilitates a variety of support services for older adults in Chilliwack is looking for an executive director.According to a job announcement posted...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 13, 2024

RCMP say three men arrested in B.C. have ties to Mexican drug cartels, amid raid at Fraser Valley home
FRASER VALLEY - RCMP federal investigators have arrested three men in British Columbia they believe are connected to a transnational organized crime group connected to Mexican drug cartels bringing co...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 13, 2024

Update: Fraser Health confirms it is working with a Chilliwack property owner to rectify a leaky septic tank
UPDATE 11 A.M., THURSDAY: A Fraser Health spokesperson has confirmed that it is working with the property owner of a Chilliwack home to ensure public health standards are met. According to a statement...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 13, 2024

What do you do when a goose dies in your backyard, amid concerns about avian flu?
Carolyn Law didn't think much of it when a snow goose landed in her Richmond, B.C., backyard, on Halloween. But hours later it had barely moved. Then it started bobbing its head repeatedly. About eigh...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 13, 2024