Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Fire guts home in Fairfield Island Tuesday afternoon in Chilliwack; fire under investigation by RCMP, fire personnel
CHILLIWACK - Multiple fire engines from the Chilliwack Fire Department were dispatched for a two-alarm blaze at a residence in the 10100 block of Bonavista Street in Fairfield Island Tuesday afternoon...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 16, 2024

B.C. killer seeks to attend sentencing by video as lawyer cites safety concerns
VANCOUVER - A defence lawyer for Ibrahim Ali, who was convicted of first-degree murder of a 13-year-old girl in Burnaby, B.C., says the man wants to appear at his sentencing hearing by video over fear...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 16, 2024

Unifor withdraws Amazon union applications, citing 'suspiciously high' employee data
VANCOUVER - Unifor says it's temporarily withdrawing its applications to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities, accusing the e-commerce giant of providing a "suspiciously high" emp...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 16, 2024

IIO asks Crown to consider charges against Abbotsford PD officers after 2 people died in 2022 incident
ABBOTSFORD - The civilian watchdog agency that probes police officer-involved incidents resulting in serious injuries or fatalities has filed a report with the Crown for consideration of charges in co...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 16, 2024

Party in the Park featuring multiple food trucks, vendors happens next month in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Multiple food trucks, vendors, live entertainment and a kids zone are coming to downtown Chilliwack's Central Community Park next month for a two-day event. Greater Vancouver Food Truck F...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 16, 2024

Ruth and Naomi's plans 2024 Night of Hope gala to enhance its addiction recovery services in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Ruth and Naomi's in Chilliwack plans to highlight compelling testimonies from people who have been transformed by recovery at an upcoming fundraising gala. The Night of Hope event happens...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 16, 2024

Largest Vaisakhi Day Parade in North America happens this weekend in the Fraser Valley
SURREY - Mounties in Surrey say they're gearing up for the largest Vaisakhi Day Parade in North America this weekend, where approximately 500,000 people attend Surrey's annual parade. Every April, mil...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 16, 2024

UPDATE: Surrey RCMP says missing 16-year-old girl has been safely located
SURREY - Mounties in Surrey say a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing on Monday, April 15 has been located and is safe, according to Sgt. Tammy Lobb of the Surrey RCMP media relations unit. "Tha...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 16, 2024

BC United dismisses 3rd place showing in provincial polls, saying polling before 2013 election was way off
VANCOUVER - BC United has dismissed its third-place position in the most recent political poll released this past week, saying previous polls leading up to the 2013 election were wildly off base. A po...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 15, 2024

Unity Christian grad making a name for herself in the auto collision repair program at UFV in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Don't expect first-year University of the Fraser Valley student Julia Nunes to settle for anything less. Nunes, a graduate of Unity Christian High School in Chilliwack, is currently enrol...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 15, 2024