Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Conservative Party of BC announce new candidate for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake riding
CHILLIWACK - The Conservative Party of BC has announced 'a:lya (A'aliya) Warbus as the party's new candidate in the riding of Chilliwack-Cultus Lake. Warbus is the daughter of former B.C. Lieutenant G...
Mar 01, 2024
RCMP determine a person is to blame for an October fire at a Port Coquitlam school
COQUITLAM - Coquitlam RCMP have determined a devastating fire at Hazel Trembath Elementary School in Port Coquitlam last fall, was human-caused. Emergency officials were called to the school fire at 3...
Mar 01, 2024
Hope Fire, RCMP respond to suspicious vehicle fire on Highway 3 early Thursday
HOPE - The Hope Fire Department responded early Thursday morning (Feb. 29) to what authorities are calling a suspicious fire on Highway 3 east of Hope. According to a statement from Hope Fire Chief Th...
Feb 29, 2024
Special avalanche warning issued for most of backcountry B.C., western Alberta
CHILLIWACK - Avalanche Canada has partnered with Parks Canada and the provincial government of British Columbia to issue a special public avalanche warning for recreational backcountry users across mo...
Feb 29, 2024
Chilliwack school trustee to run in this year's provincial election
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack school trustee Heather Maahs, the longest current serving member of the Chilliwack Board of Education, has been selected as the Conservative Party of B.C. candidate for the new...
Feb 29, 2024
UPDATE at 4:30 p.m. Thursday: Highway 1 has reopened, vehicle recovery is complete in Abbotsford
**UPDATE at 4:30 p.m.: Drive BC says the vehicle recovery west of Cole Road in Abbotsford has been completed.** **UPDATE at 2:56 p.m.: Drive BC says Highway 1 has reopened at Cole Road (exit 99) betwe...
Feb 29, 2024
UPDATE: One person hospitalized following massive farm shop fire Thursday in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - At least eight fire engines and over two dozen firefighters were deployed Thursday morning (Feb. 29) to a massive farm shop that erupted in flames, sending columns of smoke that could be ...
Feb 29, 2024
UPDATE: The Coquihalla Highway has reopened Thursday afternoon (Feb. 29) after a lengthy closure
**UPDATE: The Coquihalla Highway has reopened Thursday afternoon (Feb. 29) after a lengthy closure.** Original story below from Thursday morning: MERRITT - The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merr...
Feb 29, 2024
Mission firefighters battle early morning garage fire, multiple vehicles on fire
MISSION - Despite poor road conditions and downed BC Hydro power lines, Mission Fire Rescue Service still managed to contain a fire that burned a detached garage and multiple cars early Wednesday morn...
Feb 29, 2024
Mission RCMP vehicles damaged after pickup truck driver allegedly rams police
MISSION - Several RCMP vehicles were damaged in Mission earlier this week after a driver tried unsuccessfully to flee from a traffic stop.According to a news release from the Mission RCMP detachment, ...
Feb 28, 2024