Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Police incident ends Wednesday night in Agassiz, man taken to Chilliwack Hospital
AGASSIZ - A man who allegedly barricaded himself inside a home in Agassiz prompted a heavy law enforcement response of at least 10 police vehicles Wednesday evening, before he was taken into custody b...
Jun 08, 2023
Eastern Fraser Valley under air quality advisory
CHILLIWACK - Smoky skies fueled by a regional fire north of Harrison have contributed to a sudden decline in air quality throughout the Lower Mainland, prompting an advisory from Metro Vancouver. In a...
Jun 07, 2023
Streams Foundation of Chilliwack to honour Harold Zinke's 24 years of service Saturday
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack-based Streams Foundation will hold a "Coffee with Seniors" get together this Saturday, June 10 at 11 a.m. at Chartwell Retirement Residences, 9168 Corbould Street. Chilliwack's...
Jun 07, 2023
Free coffee Thursday as Coffee with a Cop resumes at Rotary Trail
CHILLIWACK - Instead of the normal indoor setting as has been custom for the past several months, Chilliwack residents are invited to join the Chilliwack RCMP on Thursday morning, June 8 from 10:30-11...
Jun 07, 2023
Adult & Teen Challenge of B.C. names female CEO
CHILLIWACK - Adult & Teen Challenge of B.C., which has an outreach presence in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and other locations in B.C., has named Angie Appenheimer as its new CEO. In a Facebook post on...
Jun 07, 2023
Up to $100,000 reward offered for fugitive wanted by Vancouver PD
VANCOUVER - A man alleged to have multiple drug and firearms offences is being sought by the Vancouver Police Department in a high-profile appeal to the publicIn a news release Wednesday (June 7), Van...
Jun 07, 2023
Chilliwack councillor slams province over plan to shift Highway Patrol duties to local detachments
CHILLIWACK - If anyone ought to know the ins and outs of law enforcement, it's retired RCMP member and Chilliwack Councillor Bud Mercer. At the tail end of Tuesday's Chilliwack city council meeting, M...
Jun 07, 2023
As smoke fills the air, Chilliwack Fire responds to multiple calls for service overnight
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Fire Department personnel responded to at least a dozen calls for service involving the strong smell of smoke overnight, even though no major fires broke out in Chilliwack betw...
Jun 07, 2023
Coastal Fire Centre to implement complete campfire ban starting Thursday
CHILLIWACK - Effective this Thursday, June 8,, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre covering all of the Lower Mainland, Chilliwack and east of town. The B.C. Wildfire Servic...
Jun 06, 2023
Chilliwack Chiefs to prioritize B.C. player development amid new BCHL emphasis
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chiefs said Tuesday (June 6) they will continue to prioritize the development of hockey players raised in British Columbia in the midst of a push by the B.C. Hockey League ...
Jun 06, 2023