Category Archives: Fraser Valley

BC Highway Patrol pleads with public to slow down following rash of fatal car crashes
CHILLIWACK - BC Highway Patrol is pleading with the public to slow down on the heels of a rash of fatal car crashes that have claimed the lives of over 19 people just this month alone in British Colum...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 17, 2024

Chilliwack River Valley homeless camp task force carries on, but its success is hard to measure
CHILLIWACK - Since January 2023, a homeless encampment task force has been meeting to address the proliferation of homeless camps in the Chilliwack River Valley, with a goal of offering support to the...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 17, 2024

Update: Fire north of Boston Bar is now being held
**Update at 4:50 p.m.: BC Wildfire Service now says the fire north of Boston Bar is being held, meaning it should not expand beyond its current size of 2.2 hectares. Crews continue to establish contro...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 17, 2024

Man sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing his wife, Langley teacher-librarian Naomi Onotera
NEW WESTMINSTER - A man who admitted killing and dismembering his wife has been sentenced to 16 years in prison by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge.Obnes Regis initially pleaded not guilty to th...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 16, 2024

Convicted murderer dies at Abbotsford prison
ABBOTSFORD - Correctional Service Canada says a man who had been serving an indefinite prison sentence for murder dating back to the 1980s has died while in custody at a prison in Abbotsford. CSC says...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 16, 2024

B.C. caps international post-secondary student enrolment at 30 per cent of total
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government has introduced new guidelines for public post-secondary education institutions, capping the number of international students at 30 per cent of their total enro...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 16, 2024

National media firm shows Chilliwack trustee with a double-digit lead over NDP incumbent
CHILLIWACK - A national political website says a Chilliwack trustee is leading by double digits in the newly named Chilliwack North riding ahead of this year's provincial election. According to projec...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 16, 2024

Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra unveils 25th anniversary season with unforgettable lineup of concerts
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra has announced its 25th anniversary season, showcasing what it says is a remarkable series of concerts that recognizes the enduring power of music. Under ...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 16, 2024

Chilliwack RCMP police boat activated Monday at Cultus Lake for kayaker who fell underwater and became exhausted
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack RCMP says a water rescue Monday afternoon (July 15) at Cultus Lake involving a kayaker who had fallen underwater and required assistance highlights the critical importance of l...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 16, 2024

City of Chilliwack staff urge council to reject rezoning application for proposed 7-storey development at Fourth/Nowell
CHILLIWACK - City of Chilliwack staff are urging Chilliwack council to deny an amendment to the Official Community Plan and a related rezoning application connected to a proposed seven-storey, mixed-u...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 16, 2024