Category Archives: Fraser Valley

District of Hope updates "Good Neighbour" bylaw involving noise from trades
HOPE - The District of Hope council has updated its "Good Neighbour" bylaw to clarify the exact hours during which trades activity may occur.According to a post on its X/Twitter account, the district ...
Dave Barry Oct 27, 2023

Royal Canadian Legion presents "First Poppy" this year to District of Kent mayor as Poppy Campaign begins
AGASSIZ - It's a small but powerful reminder of the sacrifices Canada's veterans gave to preserve our freedoms. The Royal Canadian Legion #32 (Agassiz) has presented Mayor Sylvia Pranger with what's k...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 27, 2023

Vancouver Police Dept. raids Drug User Liberation Front once funded by B.C. govt.
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Police Department announced Thursday (Oct. 26) it has executed multiple search warrants as part of an ongoing investigation into the operations of the Drug User Liberation Fr...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 26, 2023

Chilliwack woman reported as missing in late September now facing drug, firearms charges
CHILLIWACK - A 33-year-old Chilliwack woman who was reported missing in late September 2023 is now facing additional criminal charges involving drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and posse...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 26, 2023

E-Comm asks British Columbians to keep 9-1-1 lines free for emergencies during Halloween
VANCOUVER - E-Comm, the first point of contact for 9-1-1 callers in 25 regional districts in British Columbia and the provider of dispatch services for more than 70 police agencies and fire department...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 26, 2023

Chilliwack Rona raises more money than every other Lower Mainland Rona store during fundraising campaign
CHILLIWACK - Rona's Home Sweet Home fundraising campaign that ran from September 1 to October 9 resulted in Rona employees and customers at the hardware store on Yale Road giving more than any other L...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 26, 2023

Mission RCMP warn public not to buy any new or near-new Lenovo computers after burglary
MISSION - Mounties in Mission are warning anyone looking to get a sweet deal on a Lenovo laptop to reconsider following a commercial burglary at a storage facility in the Mission area.According to a s...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 26, 2023

Man barrels through scene of fatal crash, gets arrested on the spot: Lower Mainland RCMP
COQUITLAM - A man is facing charges after he recklessly ignored city road closure barricades and police crime scene tape at the scene of what would later become a fatal car accident. On Thursday, Octo...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 26, 2023

Opposition forms against proposed 5-storey building at Mary/Ontario in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - With nervousness in their voices and determination in their resolve, several seniors from a downtown Chilliwack housing development spoke out against a proposed 5-storey apartment buildin...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 26, 2023

Coffee with a Cop happens Thursday at Cottonwood Centre Starbucks
CHILLIWACK - If you're around the Cottonwood Centre mall Thursday morning and want to connect with local police over a free cup of coffee, here's your opportunity.Officers from the Upper Fraser Valley...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 25, 2023