Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Parking and food services impacted at UFV as construction begins on new student housing, dining building
ABBOTSFORD - The University of the Fraser Valley says changes are coming to its Abbotsford campus. According to a news release on its website, UFV reports that parking and food services will be impact...
Dec 06, 2023
Strohmaier Excavating awarded nearly $300K RFP contract to build new Evergreen Hall parking lot
CHILLIWACK - Strohmaier Excavating (2019) Ltd. of Chilliwack has been awarded a nearly $300,000 RFP contract to construct a new parking lot behind Evergreen Hall in Chilliwack, adjacent to the Chilliw...
Dec 06, 2023
RCMP recover $500,000 in surveying equipment after Burnaby business burglarized 2x in 24 hours
BURNABY - Burnaby RCMP says it has recovered approximately $500,000 of stolen specialized surveying equipment after a north Burnaby business was targeted in two break and enters in less than 24 hours....
Dec 06, 2023
Multiple agencies respond after semi truck erupts in flames on Hwy. 1 in Hope
HOPE - Multiple agencies headed up by the Hope Fire Department responded to a semi truck fire Monday night that blocked the westbound lanes of Highway 1 near exit 168 (Flood Hope Road) in Hope. Accord...
Dec 05, 2023
Chilliwack Search and Rescue activated for river rescue Tuesday
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Search and Rescue personnel were activated Tuesday morning to help reach an adult male who had been living in the bush on an island in the Chilliwack River. The successful rive...
Dec 05, 2023
Updated: Chilliwack RCMP now say no criminality suspected in sudden death downtown
**Updated Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 3:15 p.m.: Chilliwack RCMP now say there is no suspected criminality in the death of an older Caucasian male near Yale/Spadina, following an incident that happened Monday...
Dec 05, 2023
Mobile crisis response teams bring police, nurses together to help Chilliwack residents
CHILLIWACK - A partnership between the RCMP and Fraser Health intends to help Chilliwack residents who are undergoing a mental health crisis. RCMP Corporal James McConochie and Fraser Health registere...
Dec 05, 2023
Chilliwack Chiefs acquire 6-foot-5 Parker Murray, son of former NHL player
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chiefs have acquired forward Parker Murray from the Penticton Vees in exchange for defenceman Lucas Sorace."The Chiefs have been playing some really good hockey here of lat...
Dec 05, 2023
Columbia Valley Fire Dept. braves the elements to collect over $5,500 for Chilliwack Salvation Army
COLUMBIA VALLEY - Volunteers from the Columbia Valley Fire Department braved the elements Monday night (Dec. 4) to collect over $5,500 in cash donations and 50-plus boxes of food for the Chilliwack Sa...
Dec 05, 2023
Rain, wind pummels B.C. coast as atmospheric river makes landfall
VANCOUVER - Parts of southwestern British Columbia remain under a rainfall warning as a potent atmospheric river made landfall along the province's coast Monday, bringing ample rain and high winds whi...
Dec 05, 2023