Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Convicted murderer dies in custody at Abbotsford prison
ABBOTSFORD - A man convicted of second-degree murder in the 1980s has died in custody at a federal prison in Abbotsford. According to a news release from Correctional Service Canada, Bradley Wade Koes...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

BC police issue thousands of tickets over long weekend, impound Ferrari and other speed demons
CHILLIWACK - BC Highway Patrol made it clear before the May long weekend that motorists could expect to see a lot more police on provincial highways as part of a safety initiative.According to a news ...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

Hope Fire tackles dangerous fires on back-to-back nights at Silver Skagit Road homeless camp
HOPE - The fire chief of the Hope Fire Department says his firefighting crews faced dangerous conditions this week after being dispatched to a homeless camp on Silver Skagit Road on back-to-back night...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

Public invited to attend Abbotsford Chamber's annual Agriculture Bus Tour June 14
ABBOTSFORD - In a year that has seen drought and extreme weather impact farmers and growers in B.C., the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce will spotlight the remarkable achievements of local agribusiness...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

Abbotsford speeder pays steep price after doing nearly 100 km/hr in school zone
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department say there's just no possible excuse for going nearly 100 kilometres an hour in a school zone. According to a social media post Tuesday morning from the de...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

Chilliwack physician who advocated for change named President-elect of BC Family Doctors
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack general practitioner Dr. Darren Joneson hasn't been afraid to speak up on behalf of family doctors and the longitudinal practices they maintain. Dr. Joneson, the owner of Spect...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

Search for truth goes on, regardless of killer Pickton's fate, say victims' advocates
VANCOUVER - Advocates for alleged victims of British Columbia serial killer Robert Pickton say they remain focused on getting justice for the women, as Pickton lies in a Quebec hospital in a coma afte...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

126 children and youth died from toxic drugs in five years, says BC Coroners Service
VICTORIA - A report from the BC Coroners Service says 126 children and youth younger than 19 died from toxic drugs between 2019 and 2023. That makes unregulated drug toxicity the leading cause of unna...
Mike VandenBosch May 28, 2024

Human smugglers used B.C. freight trains to move people across border, U.S. says
VANCOUVER - The U.S. Department of Justice says two men are facing human smuggling charges in Seattle for their alleged role in what it calls a dangerous scheme to transport people out of British Colu...
Mike VandenBosch May 28, 2024

City of Mission, firefighters union agree to 3-year collective bargaining deal
MISSION - The City of Mission and the union representing career firefighters with Mission Fire Rescue Service have come to terms on a three-year labour pact. According to a statement from the City of ...
Mike VandenBosch May 28, 2024