Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Sleep apnea clinic across from Chilliwack General Hospital set to relocate
CHILLIWACK - A sleep apnea clinic that has been operating across from Chilliwack General Hospital for over a decade now will relocate to an updated facility in Sardis sometime this fall. Jennie Jackso...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 22, 2024

Rail strike would halt B.C.'s West Coast Express commuter train, says TransLink
The operator of British Columbia's commuter train that shuttles thousands of people across the Lower Mainland says it won't be able to run if a strike halts Canada's two biggest railways this week. Me...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2024

Two Vancouver police officers charged with assault after alleged off-duty incident
VANCOUVER - Two Vancouver police officers have been charged with assault related to an off-duty incident last December. Court records show Brian Hunt and Joshua Wong each face one count of assault ove...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2024

Removal underway for huge crane blocking Vancouver, B.C., street
VANCOUVER - A City of Vancouver official says a huge crane that crashed down on a busy street will likely be removed in two days, after blocking the route for more than two weeks. Saul Schwebs says cr...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2024

Chilliwack City Council denies motion to rezone properties for 5-storey apartments; realtor accused of misrepresentation
CHILLIWACK - Mindful of multiple letters of opposition from nearby residents who would be negatively impacted, Chilliwack City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday (Aug. 20) to deny an application to rezone thre...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2024

Chilliwack woman planning Greek vacation, mortgage payoff after winning massive PlayNow.com jackpot
CHILLIWACK - Deborah Surette says it's the best $30 she's ever spent. The Chilliwack resident was camping in her fifth wheel camper earlier this month when she took a chance and spent a little time at...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2024

UPDATE: Highway 1 eastbound west of Chilliwack finally clear
UPDATE WEDNESDAY AT 2:37 P.M.: Drive BC now says eastbound Highway 1 has fully reopened west of Chilliwack following an earlier vehicle incident near the Sumas Drainage Canal bridge. Motorists should ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2024

Transport Canada lifts order mandating train whistling, reduced train speeds in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Fraser Valley Today has learned that train whistling and reduced speeds are no longer mandatory under a federal order when trains travel through Chilliwack. According to an email from Lia...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2024

Cheam First Nation purchases Agassiz fishing lodge
CHILLIWACK - Cheam First Nation announced Tuesday (Aug. 20) it has finalized the purchase of the Fraser River Lodge in Agassiz, an acquisition valued at $18.1 million. In a news release, the First Nat...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 20, 2024

B.C. govt. to fund 300-seat expansion at Chilliwack middle school
CHILLIWACK - The B.C. government announced Tuesday (Aug. 20) it will fund a 300-seat expansion at A.D. Rundle Middle School. The 300-seat addition at A.D. Rundle is one of several ongoing projects in ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 20, 2024