Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Hope, Chilliwack search crews rescue person who had been missing for 48 hours
HOPE - Hope Volunteer Search and Rescue says a person who had been missing for 48 hours has been rescued with the help of Chilliwack Search and Rescue and Valley Helicopters.According to a statement f...
Mar 20, 2024
'Serious errors' by prison officials who knew about a 4-year water leak at Abbotsford prison: report
OTTAWA - The federal Public Sector Integrity Commissioner says the Correctional Service of Canada committed "gross mismanagement" when it took nearly four years to fix pipes at a B.C. prison that were...
Mar 20, 2024
B.C. to add 500 public electric vehicle charging stations to fill gaps in network
VANCOUVER - Drivers of electric vehicles in British Columbia can expect another 500 public charging stations to come online, adding to more than 5,000 available across the province. A statement from t...
Mar 20, 2024
Chilliwack councillors OK seasonal booze in city park despite Fraser Health concerns, but wonder why FHA was silent on hard drug use in parks
CHILLIWACK - Two Chilliwack councillors expressed bewilderment at Tuesday's council meeting as to why Fraser Health has apparent concerns over the city's plan to allow seasonal alcohol consumption in ...
Mar 20, 2024
Fraser Valley prison announces huge seizure of contraband
MISSION - Correctional staff at a Fraser Valley prison hit the jackpot this past week, seizing contraband and other items valued at nearly $300,000. On Sunday, March 17, thanks to the alert vigilance ...
Mar 20, 2024
Protest against 'unabated slaughter' in Gaza coming to Abbotsford this weekend
ABBOTSFORD - A Fraser Valley human rights group will conduct what it calls a "family-friendly" protest this weekend in Abbotsford as it draws attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Acco...
Mar 20, 2024
Chilliwack Chiefs mourn passing of Canadian veteran and beloved educational advisor, Ross "Rosco" Beebe
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chiefs say they are deeply saddened to announce the passing of their beloved educational advisor, Ross "Rosco" Beebe. Rosco first became involved with the Chiefs as a bille...
Mar 19, 2024
Premier David Eby visits Chilliwack to commemorate new Paramount housing project
CHILLIWACK - B.C. Premier David Eby paid a visit to Chilliwack Tuesday afternoon (Mar. 19) to commemorate the imminent opening of the Paramount housing project on Yale Road, saying it will deliver aff...
Mar 19, 2024
Chilliwack RCMP honours off-duty Abbotsford police officers, paramedic for water rescue at Cultus Lake
CHILLIWACK - Two off-duty Abbotsford Police Department officers and a Lower Mainland paramedic were among those honoured at the Officer in Charge award ceremony last week at the Chilliwack Cultural Ce...
Mar 19, 2024
Abbotsford Regional Hospital in dire need of wheelchairs
ABBOTSFORD - The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation says there's an urgent need involving wheelchairs for patients with reduced mobility at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. According to a news release ...
Mar 19, 2024