Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Chilliwack School District hiring bus drivers with an attractive hourly wage
CHILLIWACK - Eager to find bus drivers at a time when its bussing program has struggled to maintain routes amid driver shortages, the Chilliwack School District is offering an attractive hourly wage t...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 04, 2024

Debris stops passenger train near Agassiz
CHILLIWACK - There were no injuries when a train en route from Vancouver to Toronto was forced to stop and evacuate all 121 passengers and crew members near Agassiz Friday (Mar. 1). CTV News is report...
Dave Barry Mar 04, 2024

Abbotsford's Gallery 7 Theatre producing beloved production "The Sound of Music"
ABBOTSFORD - The hills through the Fraser Valley will come alive with the unmistakable melodies of "The Sound of Music," as Gallery 7 Theatre presents the beloved family-favorite musical later this mo...
Dave Barry Mar 03, 2024

Seabird Island to hold Q&A meeting Sunday after VIA Rail train hits debris, causing major diesel spill
AGASSIZ - Sq'wqel (Seabird Island Band) northeast of Agassiz will conduct a Q&A meeting Sunday afternoon (Mar. 3) in response to a diesel spill that happened Friday night near Agassiz. According t...
Dave Barry Mar 03, 2024

Mission RCMP investigating utility wire thefts
MISSION - Mounties in Mission are investigating a series of unusual thefts recently. Heavy-gauge utility wire has been stolen from two separate locations. The first incident occurred around 5:30 am on...
Dave Barry Mar 03, 2024

CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of March 3, 2024
CHILLIWACK - Crime Stoppers "MOST WANTED" is a weekly service based on information provided by police investigators who need public assistance in making our communities safer by identifying individual...
Dave Barry Mar 03, 2024

Abbotsford launches online effort to increase building permit efficiency
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford says residents and developers in Abbotsford can navigate the building and renovation permit process more easily, thanks to its new online building permit applicatio...
Dave Barry Mar 03, 2024

Goalie scores as Chilliwack Chiefs beat Alberni Valley
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chiefs took a big step towards locking down second place in the BCHL Coastal Division Saturday (Mar. 2) at the Chilliwack Coliseum. Parker Murray and Brady Milburn scored f...
Dave Barry Mar 03, 2024

Questions loom for proposed Surrey bio-fuel plant
SURREY - A Conservative M.P. says a proposed biofuel plant in South Surrey on First Nations land is no longer receiving federal financial support from Natural Resources Canada. Kerry-Lynn Findlay, M.P...
Dave Barry Mar 03, 2024

Dazzling lights illuminate First Avenue for month-long celebration in Mission
MISSION - First Avenue in downtown Mission is set to shine thanks to a month-long self-directed outdoor light display. The lights, initially unveiled during last year's Shine Bright Mission event, wil...
Dave Barry Mar 02, 2024