Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Three Fraser Valley communities break temperature records
VANCOUVER - A number of long-standing high-temperature records were broken across the Fraser Valley and other parts of British Columbia Saturday (Mar. 16) as a high-pressure ridge moved over the provi...
Dave Barry Mar 17, 2024

School expansion announcements for Langley
LANGLEY - B.C.'s Ministry of Education says the fast-growing community of Langley is getting a new middle school to meet growing enrolment demands. Education Minister Rachna Singh says the new school ...
Dave Barry Mar 16, 2024

Popkum Fire douses dome structure fire at gravel pit east of Chilliwack early Saturday
CHILLIWACK - Multiple fire crews from the rural Popkum Fire Department were dispatched around midnight Saturday (Mar. 16) for what was later determined to be a working fire inside a dome structure at ...
Dave Barry Mar 16, 2024

Chilliwack RCMP Officer in Charge Awards recognize exceptional service and bravery
CHILLIWACK - The RCMP's annual Officer in Charge Awards Ceremony recognized deserving individuals for acts of bravery, exceptional performance, innovative contributions, leadership, and community serv...
Dave Barry Mar 16, 2024

Chilliwack scores early and often in win over Nanaimo
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chiefs struck for three goals in the first eight minutes and cruised to a 5 - 2 victory over the Nanaimo Clippers Friday (Mar. 15) at the Chilliwack Coliseum.Jack Sparkes o...
Dave Barry Mar 16, 2024

One woman killed in Abbotsford homicide
ABBOTSFORD - A 41-year-old woman is dead and a 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident in the 3400 block of Wagner Drive Friday (Mar. 15) night in Abbotsford. Police were call...
Dave Barry Mar 16, 2024

Birthday scam targets Mission residents with big hearts
MISSION - Residents of Mission are being urged to exercise caution following reports of a potential donation scam targeting compassionate individuals in the community. Over the past week, Mission RCMP...
Dave Barry Mar 15, 2024

Chilliwack Fire Chief Ian Josephson formally announces his retirement
CHILLIWACK - Fire Chief Ian Josephson has officially announced his retirement following 23 years of service with the Chilliwack Fire Department. According to a social media post from the department, J...
Dave Barry Mar 15, 2024

UPDATE: Chilliwack RCMP continue to investigate circumstances around death of elderly pedestrian on Spruce Drive
**UPDATE at 11:55 a.m. Friday: Chilliwack RCMP released the following statement Friday just before noon: "Sadly, the male pedestrian has succumbed to his injuries and has died. The Chilliwack RCMP Tra...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 15, 2024

Fraser Valley real estate market among the hottest across Canada
CHILLIWACK - Newly released data has shed light on the regions across Canada experiencing substantial increases in house prices from January 2023 to January 2024. While the leading area is the communi...
Dave Barry Mar 15, 2024 Image: Pattison Media / File