Category Archives: Fraser Valley

State of local emergency lifts in Harrison Hot Springs as pumps at water plant fixed
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS - A state of local emergency has lifted in the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, east of Vancouver, just days after it was issued when problems at the local water treatment facilit...
Dave Barry Nov 03, 2023

Fraser Valley property sales and listings continue to decline amid rising interest rates
SURREY - The Fraser Valley real estate market witnessed a further slowdown in property sales and new listings as consumers grappled with elevated interest rates in October. The Fraser Valley Real Esta...
Dave Barry Nov 03, 2023

Woman reported missing in Mission
UPDATE - MISSION - RCMP say the 38-year-old woman who was reported missing on November 2, has been located. Mounties have extended their thanks for the media and the public for providing assistance.
Dave Barry Nov 03, 2023 Image: Pattison Media / File

Watson installed as Chief of Abbotsford Police Department
ABBOTSFORD - Colin Watson has officially taken over as the Chief Constable of the Abbotsford Police Department. Watson was named to the post in August with the retirement of Mike Serr this month.In an...
Dave Barry Nov 03, 2023

Pedestrian struck at Nowell and Princess in Chilliwack in serious but stable condition: RCMP
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Fire Department, Chilliwack RCMP, and BC Ambulance Service were dispatched Thursday morning after a pedestrian was struck at the intersection of Princess Avenue and Nowell Stre...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 02, 2023

Kim Wood's life experience shaping her role as peer support worker at Chilliwack Hospital
CHILLIWACK - Kim Wood is uniquely qualified to help people who use substances because she has walked in their shoes. Her life experience is shaping her role as a peer support worker at Chilliwack Gene...
Dave Barry Nov 02, 2023

City of Chilliwack invites residents to 150th anniversary fireworks, food truck festival Nov. 18
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack cordially invites the community to celebrate Chilliwack's 150th anniversary at Food Trucks and Fireworks Festival on Saturday, November 18 in Townsend Park, 45130 W...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 02, 2023

Chilliwack Fire Dept. dispatched for small fire at yet another abandoned house Thursday
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Fire Department was dispatched Thursday morning (Nov. 2) for the report of a small fire at yet another abandoned house. According to scanner traffic transmissions, and from...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 02, 2023

Langley RCMP asking for help in locating missing 54-year-old woman
LANGLEY - Langley RCMP are appealing for public assistance in locating 54-year-old Inge Lewerentz, who was reported missing on Saturday, October 28, 2023.According to a statement from Corporal Craig v...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 02, 2023

Traffic incident on Hwy. 1 westbound in Abbotsford Thursday morning
**Drive B.C. reported at 11:18 a.m. that Hwy. 1 is now clear.** ABBOTSFORD - Drive B.C. says a vehicle incident is blocking the left lane of westbound Highway 1 west of Whatcom Road in Abbotsford. Acc...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 02, 2023