Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Bear reportedly euthanized after wildlife incident along Hwy. 1 near Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - A bear has been reportedly euthanized following some kind of wildlife incident that impacted traffic in both directions on Highway 1 east of Abbotsford Tuesday morning. Drive BC reported ...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 03, 2023

Harvester catches fire twice in Rosedale over the weekend
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Fire Department was dispatched twice over the long weekend after a harvester caught fire near Kitchen Hall Road and Jesperson Road. According to scanner traffic, Chilliwack...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 03, 2023

Bayer got into country music and the reason will have you smiling
When new music is introduced in the radio industry, the inclination is to interview the artists. But in this case, that would have been really hard to do - because some of the artists aren't even huma...
Dave Barry Oct 02, 2023

Abbotsford residents asked to review concept plan for Mill Lake park
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford is inviting residents to have their say in shaping the future of Mill Lake Park through a new community engagement initiative. The Mill Lake Park Master Plan, a com...
Dave Barry Oct 01, 2023

Chilliwack Chiefs score overtime win over Prince George
CHILLIWACK - Stone Rolston forced overtime with his third goal of the season at 13:40 of the third period and then Nico Grabas scored his second of the game at 7:20 of the extra period to give the Chi...
Oct 01, 2023

Man convicted of multiple sexual offences against children, released and living in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford are advising the public of the release of a 46-year-old man convicted of sex offences against children.Hugh Alexander McCurry was given a release order from Powell Ri...
Dave Barry Sep 30, 2023

RCMP release details of regimental funeral for Constable Rick O'Brien in Langley
LANGLEY - The B.C. RCMP has released details around the regimental funeral for Constable Frederick "Rick" O'Brien. The funeral will be held Wednesday, October 4 at 2 p.m. at the Langley Events Centre ...
Dave Barry Sep 29, 2023

Chilliwack ridership on BC Transit buses running at more than 120% of pre-pandemic levels
VICTORIA - After more than three years of diminished bus ridership due to COVID-19, BC Transit has seen steady increases and is now encountering a province-wide return to pre-pandemic ridership levels...
Dave Barry Sep 29, 2023

Abbotsford French teacher, Madison Hendry, returns home to the district where she graduated
ABBOTSFORD - French language educator Madison Hendry's academic journey from Abbotsford to UBC and back to the Fraser Valley has come full circle. Hendry, who graduated from the French immersion progr...
Dave Barry Sep 29, 2023

Former Sardis Bottle Depot location facing likely demolition
CHILLIWACK - Well, that didn't take long. About five weeks after the former Sardis Bottle Depot location closed its doors for good in August at 45635 Lark Road just off Vedder Road, a bobcat excavator...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 28, 2023