Category Archives: Fraser Valley

B.C. finance minister says she will retire following provincial election this fall
CASTLEGAR, B.C. - British Columbia's finance minister says she won't be running again in the next provincial election after serving in the legislature for nearly two decades. Katrine Conroy says it wi...
Dave Barry May 10, 2024

Canucks viewing party set for Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Canucks fever is growing as the NHL club prepares for game two of their second round playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers. Viewing parties are being staged throughout the province incl...
Mike VandenBosch May 10, 2024

Chilliwack and Fraser Valley expected to get a view of northern lights Friday
CHILLIWACK - The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued its first geomagnetic storm watch in nearly 20 years. An unusually strong solar storm headed toward Earth could disrupt...
Dave Barry May 10, 2024

Richmond RCMP issue violation tickets for insecure load on Highway 91
RICHMOND - The Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit dealt with an unusual situation that involved a flat-deck truck transporting large trees along Highway 91 recently. During a routine patrol, an office spo...
Dave Barry May 10, 2024

Two Chilliwack taxi companies to receive over $200K combined for more accessible taxi services
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack MLAs Kelli Paddon and Dan Coulter announced Thursday that two Chilliwack companies will receive over $200,000 combined to ensure that people who rely on wheelchairs in Chilliwa...
Dave Barry May 09, 2024

Highway 1 west of Chilliwack backed up w/b for 5+ kms Thursday afternoon
CHILLIWACK - Backups on Highway 1 westbound between Chilliwack and Abbotsford are causing more traffic headaches for motorists due to an undisclosed vehicle incident for the Thursday afternoon commute...
Mike VandenBosch May 09, 2024

Sardis Business Symposium to focus on collaboration, networking among business leaders
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce is hosting a unique business event next week to better connect Sardis business leaders in an environment of collaboration within the Chilliwack business...
Mike VandenBosch May 09, 2024

B.C. creates a special homicide unit as gangs involved in 46 per cent of murders
VICTORIA - British Columbia is forming a specialized gang-related homicide investigation team, saying gangland murders now make up almost 50 per cent of the killings in the province. Data from the Min...
Mike VandenBosch May 09, 2024

Chilliwack events Brewhalla, Ribfest to receive thousands in funding from B.C. govt.
CHILLIWACK - Brewhalla Chilliwack, which made its debut in Chilliwack last year featuring a variety of craft breweries, wineries and distillery as part of a live music festival, will receive thousands...
Mike VandenBosch May 09, 2024

City of Mission, RCMP seek input from residents on how to align RCMP priorities with community needs
MISSION - To better guide its future policing strategies and better understand public safety concerns in the rapidly growing community of over 42,000 people, the City of Mission and Mission RCMP are s...
Mike VandenBosch May 09, 2024