Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce selects new CEO
ABBOTSFORD - Following an extensive cross-country search for a new executive, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce announced Monday (Apr. 17) it has hired Alex Mitchell as its new CEO. The appointment o...
Apr 18, 2023
Chilliwack Hospital maternity unit to close for parts of May, patients diverted to Abbotsford
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack family doctor Dr. Alison Henry says she plans to notify patients of the shared clinic where she works about an upcoming maternity unit closure at Chilliwack General Hospital. I...
Apr 18, 2023
Rock scaling work near Hope resulting in delays along Trans-Canada
HOPE - Rock scaling work is underway along the Trans-Canada highway approximately 10 kilometres west of Hope. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says the work is expected to continue th...
Apr 17, 2023
Chilliwack Fire responds to garage fire on Alpine Crescent in Promontory
CHILLIWACK - At least five fire engines and 30 firefighters from five fire halls of the Chilliwack Fire Department responded to a garage fire at a home in the 5500 block of Alpine Crescent in Promonto...
Apr 15, 2023
Abbotsford Police investigate home invasion at marijuana grow op in Sumas Prairie
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department is investigating a home invasion that happened earlier this week at a grow op in Sumas Prairie in the 1500 block of Bowman Road east of Abbotsford. Sgt. P...
Apr 15, 2023
Chilliwack Fire extinguishes camper fire at homeless trailer camp near Island 22
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Fire Department personnel responded to a report of a trailer fire at a trailer compound on First Nations land near Island 22, west of Young Road, in Fairfield Island Saturday m...
Apr 15, 2023
Chilliwack Chiefs open second round with victory in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Dylan Kinch scored with less than 6 minutes remaining in regulation time to lift the Chilliwack Chiefs to a 2-1 victory over the Clippers in Nanaimo Friday (Apr. 14) night. The win gave the ...
Apr 15, 2023
Alcohol consumption coming back to Vedder Park for nearly six-month run
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday (Apr. 18) on an agenda item that would permit the seasonal consumption of alcohol in Vedder Park near the Rotary Vedder Trail. Item 7....
Apr 15, 2023
Coulter says parties to bus strike have declined help from a mediator
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack MLA and Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit Dan Coulter says both parties involved in the ongoing bus strike have declined assistance from an outside mediator as p...
Apr 15, 2023
RCMP looking for missing Fraser Valley woman, 27, last seen Thursday
**UPDATE Sunday, Apr. 16 at noon: Surrey RCMP is pleased to confirm that the 27-year-old female, reported missing on April 13 has been located and is safe. Mounties tweeted, "Thanks to the media and p...
Apr 14, 2023