Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Chilliwack man arrested by Delta Police for break and enter, had just been released days prior
DELTA - A Chilliwack man's crime spree in Delta didn't go exactly the way he planned things. On Tuesday, June 20, at approximately 8:35 p.m., the Delta Police Department responded to a break and enter...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 22, 2023

Campfire ban lifted for parts of BC, but ban still in effect for Chilliwack itself
CHILLIWACK - Several days of rain and cooler temperatures have prompted provincial fire authorities to permit campfires within parts of British Columbia. However, don't get your hopes up for lighting ...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 21, 2023

Chilliwack Salvation Army Food Bank welcomes food drive this Saturday as supplies dwindle
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Salvation Army Community Food Bank could run out of food this summer as it strives to help Chilliwack families, low-income parents, single-parent households, refugees, and ...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 21, 2023

Chilliwack Chiefs trade forward Dalton MacGillivray to Cowichan Valley
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chiefs say one of their fan favourites this past season will have a new home on Vancouver Island this coming year. The Chiefs announced Wednesday that forward Dalton MacGil...
Jun 21, 2023

Nearly 4,000 Hydro customers in Chilliwack without power
**Editor's note: Power has since been restored to Chilliwack customers.** CHILLIWACK - Nearly 4,000 BC Hydro customers in Chilliwack are without power Wednesday afternoon due to what BC Hydro calls an...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 21, 2023

RCMP looking to ID suspect who defrauded business out of $237K in bank drafts
SURREY - Surrey RCMP is releasing photos of a fraud suspect and asking anyone with information to contact police.On March 18, Surrey RCMP received a report that a currency exchange business located in...
Jun 21, 2023

Abbotsford anti-gang program at risk of closing again after govt. funding ends
ABBOTSFORD - In It Together (IIT), a gang and crime prevention program for youth run by Archway Community Services in Abbotsford, says it is at risk of closing its doors again after its government fun...
Jun 21, 2023

AbbyPD removes unsafe, overweight trailer for improper hitch and breakaway chains
ABBOTSFORD - In their line of work, police see the good, the bad, and the not-so-pretty. Like this unsafe vehicle, with what appears to be a broken rear cargo window, that was improperly towing a trai...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 21, 2023

Cultus Lake Park Board commissioner pay remained modest in 2022
CHILLIWACK - Figures released by the Cultus Lake Park Board show that commissioners were paid a modest salary in 2022 compared to other elected officials in the Fraser Valley.According to remuneration...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 21, 2023

Chilliwack River Valley FireSmart Day this Saturday, BBQ by donation
CHILLIWACK - Simple tips like mowing your lawn, cleaning your gutters, or storing combustibles at least 10 metres away from your home are just a few of the ways that homeowners can reduce the likeliho...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 21, 2023