Category Archives: Fraser Valley
MP Strahl calls for expansion of Amber Alerts to adults, supports petition from Chilliwack mom who lost her daughter
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack-Hope MP Mark Strahl says he fully supports Alina Durham's petition in the House of Commons to expand Amber Alerts to include adults. "Chilliwack's Alina Durham has been working...
Jan 23, 2024
Chilliwack non-profit hires three new staff to help power its mission, programs
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack non-profit whose mission is to provide a variety of support services for older adults in Chilliwack has hired three new staff to help sustain its mission and programs. Adrian...
Jan 23, 2024
New Starbucks set to open soon in Chilliwack, possibly in March
CHILLIWACK - Branded signage has been mounted heralding the advent of yet another Starbucks location in Chilliwack. The ubiquitous mermaid will set up shop in a drive-through location at 45044 Commerc...
Jan 23, 2024
Metro Vancouver says stench from Burnaby refinery didn't breach air quality limits
VANCOUVER - Metro Vancouver says an acrid odour that blanketed parts of the region on Sunday contained elevated contaminant levels, but didn't breach pollution standards. The regional federation of mu...
Jan 22, 2024
Chilliwack council to review liquor license application for axe throwing business on Young Road
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack council members will review a liquor license application from a recreational axe throwing business on Young Road at their meeting on Tuesday, January 23. According to a city st...
Jan 22, 2024
Tourists, workers, students stranded by Metro Vancouver bus strike
VANCOUVER - Tourists Jorge Correa and Roger Leyton wanted to go to Vancouver Island on Monday, but with no bus to get them to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal, they had to make other plans. "We have to l...
Jan 22, 2024
Coquitlam man, 57, charged after break and enter in Mission
MISSION - Mounties in Mission say police have arrested and charged a 57-year-old Coquitlam man for his alleged role in a residential break and enter in Mission and for ramming his pickup truck into a ...
Jan 22, 2024
Another retail store set to close at Cottonwood mall this week
CHILLIWACK - Fraser Valley Today has learned that yet another clothing store at Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack will be closing this week. Penningtons, which describes itself as Canada's premiere...
Jan 22, 2024
UPDATE: Adaptive bike has now been returned to Chilliwack boy with muscular dystrophy
**UPDATE Monday, January 29, 6 p.m.: The bike is now back in the hands of the boy and his family, according to a Facebook post from Colleen Roy.** Original story below: CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack resid...
Jan 22, 2024
Clothing store at Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack closing this week
CHILLIWACK - A store selling women's clothing and fashion accessories is set to close its doors for good this week at Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack. According to signs posted inside and outside...
Jan 22, 2024