Category Archives: Fraser Valley
UPDATE: Westbound Hwy. 1 open east of Abbotsford following a motor vehicle incident
**Update Sunday night at 11:00p.m.: DriveBC report the westbound lane of Highway 1 near Whatcom Road has been reopened following work to remove a vehicle that was involved in the initial incident earl...
Jan 21, 2024
Planning underway for 2024 Chilliwack Pride Festival
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Pride Festival organizers have announced the date for the 2024 festival. The one-day festival will be held on Sunday, July 21.The colourful event will be hosted at Central Vill...
Jan 21, 2024
Maple Ridge shooting sends one to hospital
MAPLE RIDGE- Ridge Meadows RCMP are investigating a brazen daylight shooting that occurred Saturday (Jan. 20) around 2:40 p.m. near the intersection of 123 Avenue and 222 Street in Maple Ridge.When fr...
Jan 21, 2024
CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of January 21, 2024
CHILLIWACK - Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.Name: Catrina WinsellAge: 29Height: 5'7" ftWeight: 130lbsHair: BlondeEyes: GreenWan...
Jan 21, 2024
Cell phone technology plays integral role in Vancouver Island search and rescue
NANAIMO - A smartphone's crash detection feature precisely showed where two injured men were located after their truck tipped over on a snow-filled rural logging road on Vancouver Island this week.Arr...
Jan 21, 2024
IHIT deployed to Abbotsford for reported shooting in mall parking lot: AbbyPD
ABBOTSFORD - A 25-year-old man has died Saturday night (Jan. 20) after being shot and killed at Sevenoaks Shopping Centre on South Fraser Way in Abbotsford. According to a news release from Constable ...
Jan 20, 2024
Abbotsford man who died after being hit by a snow plow in Abbotsford leaves behind wife, young son
**Update Sunday night, Jan. 21 at 9 p.m.: The GoFundMe for Anthony Hetzel's family has now raised nearly $73,000 from just under 1,000 donors.** Original story below: CHILLIWACK - An Abbotsford man wh...
Jan 20, 2024
BCHL announces plans to expand to Alberta
CHILLIWACK - It appears the BC Hockey League will be expanding to Alberta in time for the 2024 - 25 junior hockey season.In a short news release Saturday (Jan. 20), the BCHL says five teams have commi...
Jan 20, 2024
Safety strategy being developed for Surrey
SURREY - The City of Surrey is hosting a series of public consultations to help in the development of its integrated community safety strategy.The city will host three events on January 24, January 30...
Jan 20, 2024
Last-minute negotiations ahead of possible Vancouver transit strike
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia says it is preparing for the effects of a potential transit strike next week on students' ability to get to campus.The school says it won't close if a st...
Jan 20, 2024