Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Heavy police presence near Skwah First Nation in Chilliwack Sunday
**Chilliwack RCMP said Tuesday (May 9) that a man who was carrying what appeared to be a rifle not far from Skwah First Nation Sunday afternoon was taken into custody and later released. Police attend...
May 07, 2023
Breast health clinic at Chilliwack Hospital fully funded for renos, equipment
CHILLIWACK - The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation wrote in an online newsletter Friday (May 5) that the breast health clinic at Chilliwack General Hospital is now fully funded for renos and equipm...
May 06, 2023
Chilliwack Community Band holding spring concert, by donation, Monday, May 8
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Community Band, under the direction of Kevin Biegel, will hold a spring concert with admission by donation on Monday, May 8 at the Rotary Studio Theater at the Chilliwack C...
May 06, 2023
Chilliwack Hospice hosting UFV professor for talk on fitness, osteoarthritis May 11
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Hospice Society will host Dr. Gillian Hatfield, director and associate professor for kinesiology in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Fraser Valley, for a...
May 06, 2023
Rising waters likely to send debris from Chilliwack homeless camp into nearby river
CHILLIWACK - Provincial inaction on occupied homeless encampments in and around Chilliwack is leading to unintended consequences. As Chilliwack cleanup volunteer Ross Aikenhead pointed out this week, ...
May 06, 2023
RCMP to hold recruiting sessions in Chilliwack later this month
CHILLIWACK - As the RCMP often like to say in their recruiting messages online, a uniform with your name on it is waiting for you. In an effort to bolster its ranks and add to its numbers, officers fr...
May 06, 2023
Emil Anderson asks Chilliwack residents for feedback on its winter maintenance
CHILLIWACK - Emil Anderson Maintenance, the contractor tasked with maintaining Highway 1 and other regional highways for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, will hold a series of public...
May 06, 2023
Othello Tunnels to remain closed in 2023, repairs will take years: B.C. Parks
HOPE - A sought after destination east of Hope best known for its tunnels, stunning river views in the canyons below, and picturesque trails will remain closed the rest of the year and possibly into n...
May 05, 2023
Scoundrels damage vehicles at Abbotsford home with axes, swords and bats
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department is investigating a bizarre case of mischief and vandalism in which a large group of suspects, likely young males, smashed windows and destroyed property a...
May 05, 2023
Get your tickets for Chilliwack Hospice's Fashionista Fashion Show Friday, May 12
CHILLIWACK - It's being billed as a "Tea Party with a Twist," and it's sure to be a good time next Friday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Evergreen Hall in Chilliwack. The fifth annual Thrifty Boutique Fashio...
May 05, 2023