Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Police say hit man and fellow murderer caught trying to flee prison in Surrey
SURREY - Two murderers including gangland hit man Dean Wiwchar have been charged with attempting to escape from a British Columbia pretrial centre last month. The Surrey Police Service says in a news ...
Jan 29, 2026
Man barricades himself in empty Maple Ridge home, prompting ERT personnel to respond
MAPLE RIDGE - Mounties in Maple Ridge say a male suspect barricaded himself inside an empty home on 231B Street on Wednesday after getting reports of an assault with a weapon, resulting in the deploym...
Jan 29, 2026 Emergency Response Team vehicle. (Image Credit: Ridge Meadows RCMP)
Chilliwack housing project marred by repeated delays has new anticipated opening date
CHILLIWACK - A housing project on Trethewey Avenue that has seen repeated delays in construction and invoked the ire of elected officials in Chilliwack has a new anticipated opening date. BC Housing h...
Jan 29, 2026 Housing project at 45857 Trethewey Avenue in Chilliwack. (Image Credit: Mike Vanden Bosch)
Pedestrian dies after collision with train Thursday AM in Langley, the 2nd train vs. ped fatality in under 6 mos.
LANGLEY - For the second time in less than six months in Langley, a pedestrian has died after being hit by a train. According to a statement of confirmation from Langley RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Zynal S...
Jan 29, 2026 Langley RCMP. (Image Credit: Langley RCMP)
Formal consultation on draft plan to balance enrolment at some SD33 schools approved by Chilliwack trustees
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack school trustees have formally authorized SD33 staff to initiate a multi-phase public consultation on a draft plan to address capacity challenges at some public schools in Chill...
Jan 29, 2026 Chiilliwack School District. (Image Credit: Mike Vanden Bosch)
Alleged Abbotsford shoplifter becomes combative during arrest, gets pepper sprayed: AbbyPD
ABBOTSFORD - An individual suspected of shoplifting at an Abbotsford retail store was pepper sprayed Wednesday night after he allegedly became combative toward police.According to a statement from Abb...
Jan 29, 2026 AbbyPD. (Image Credit: AbbyPD.)
Border runner caught south of Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say a suspect who crossed illegally into Canada south of Abbotsford Wednesday night has been turned over to federal authorities. The AbbyPD says its patrol officers w...
Jan 29, 2026 AbbyPD (Image Credit: Image: AbbyPD)
UPDATE: One person transported to hospital after big rig rolls over in Langley
UPDATE, 6 P.M. WEDNESDAY: BC Emergency Health Services says one person was transported to hospital after today's motor vehicle incident on 16 Avenue in Langley. "BC Emergency Health Services received ...
Jan 28, 2026 Rollover. (Image Credit: Langley RCMP)
Chilliwack RCMP warn of scammers impersonating bank employees
CHILLIWACK - Mounties in Chilliwack are warning the public about a type of fraud circulating in the community in which scammers pose as bank employees and contact unsuspecting victims to gain access t...
Jan 28, 2026 RCMP. (Image Credit: Mike Vanden Bosch )
Youths up to no good in East Abbotsford detained overnight for attempted theft from vehicles
ABBOTSFORD - Two youths who were up to no good were detained early this morning after police got reports the pair had been trying to open vehicle doors in East Abbotsford. According to a statement of ...
Jan 28, 2026 Police presence. (Image Credit: Image: Facebook )