Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Repeat offender assaults Abbotsford police officer, faces multiple charges
ABBOTSFORD - A repeat offender with no regard for authority is facing multiple charges after he allegedly assaulted an Abbotsford Police Department officer earlier this month. According to a social me...
Aug 14, 2023
Hope Fire Department rushes to semi truck fire on Hwy. 3 Sunday night
HOPE - The Hope Fire Department was called to extinguish a semi truck on fire on Highway 3 Sunday night in Hope. According to a social media post from the department, Hope firefighters were dispatched...
Aug 14, 2023
Chilliwack city council constantly lobbying BC govt. for improved Hwy. 1 through Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - While the provincial government announced plans earlier this month to move forward with widening Hwy. 1 between Langley and Abbotsford along with upgrades to the outdated 264 Street inter...
Aug 14, 2023
New fire discovered east of Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park on Sunday: BCWS
CHILLIWACK - The BC Wildfire Service has listed a new fire east of Chilliwack Lake, one of two fires that are currently burning in the region. According to the BCWS website, fire V12722 is listed as t...
Aug 14, 2023
No change in forecast: more heat today in Fraser Valley
CHILLIWACK - A heat warning remains in place for parts of southern B.C. including Chilliwack, Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley.Daytime highs in Chilliwack and Abbotsford are predicted to approach the ...
Aug 14, 2023
Chilliwack home sustains significant damage in Sunday morning fire
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack firefighters were called to a home in the 8700 block of Broadway Sunday (Aug. 13) morning to battle a fire in a home.49 firefighters from five fire halls responded to the blaze...
Aug 13, 2023
Cooling Centres available in Abbotsford as heatwave arrives in Fraser Valley
ABBOTSFORD - Temperatures are predicted to rise up to 33 C over the next several days as a high-pressure ridge moves over southern B.C.The heat wave is expected to produce temperatures nearly 10 C deg...
Aug 13, 2023
Chilliwack Fire Department's paid on-call firefighter recruitment underway
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Fire Department has kicked off its annual paid-on-call (POC) firefighter recruitment drive for the upcoming 2023-2024 Recruit Training Program. Aspiring local firefighters ...
Aug 13, 2023
Public input sought for proposed changes to Wren Park in Mission
MISSION - There could be some big changes coming to Wren Park in Mission soon. But before any plans are confirmed, the City of Mission is asking the public to weigh in with their thoughts."For many ye...
Aug 13, 2023
Chilliwack first responders dispatched to reported drowning at Lindeman Lake Saturday
CHILLIWACK - A multitude of Chilliwack first responders and emergency personnel were dispatched to Lindeman Lake in the Chilliwack River Valley Saturday afternoon (August 12) for a drowning incident t...
Aug 12, 2023