Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Man who fled from police and was convicted dies at Abbotsford prison
ABBOTSFORD - A man who had been serving a four-year sentence involving flight from a peace officer and other charges has died in custody at an Abbotsford prison. According to a news release dated Mond...
Jul 20, 2023
Amber Alert issued in BC for two abducted kids
SURREY - BC RCMP have issued an urgent Amber Alert to the public Wednesday afternoon after an 8-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy were abducted in Kelowna. According to the Amber Alert, the abducted...
Jul 19, 2023
Fraser Valley transit strike sees breakthrough in negotiations
PORT COQUITLAM - The union representing bus drivers who drive BC Transit buses in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and surrounding cities says the end of the four-month transit strike is approaching. In a state...
Jul 19, 2023
High-risk situation on Watson Road in Chilliwack ends in arrest
CHILLIWACK - A 45-year-old man remains in custody after police negotiated his arrest and subsequently executed a search warrant at a home on Watson Road this past Sunday. According to a statement from...
Jul 19, 2023
Chilliwack woman pleads guilty to Parksville highway crash resulting in husband's death
NANAIMO - A Chilliwack woman is taking responsibility for a late-night single-vehicle crash on the Inland Island Hwy. which claimed the life of her husband.Vanessa Caroline Gove, 37, pleaded guilty to...
Jul 19, 2023
Chilliwack RCMP investigating axe assault on Yale Road; victim hospitalized
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack RCMP are investigating an assault with a deadly weapon that happened over the weekend in downtown Chilliwack on Yale Road, possibly at a 7-Eleven convenience store. According t...
Jul 19, 2023
Province makes decision on Surrey Police Service
SURREY - The BC government has directed the City of Surrey to move forward with the Surrey Police Service, citing the Police Act that states that the minister of public safety and solicitor general mu...
Jul 19, 2023
Chilliwack city council says drug decriminalization in BC hasn't worked
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Councillor Chris Kloot minced no words during a presentation by a Chilliwack staff member on drug decriminalization in BC and how the city will respond to the province's ongoin...
Jul 19, 2023
City of Chilliwack implements stricter watering restrictions effective immediately
CHILLIWACK - In light of ongoing drought conditions throughout the province, the City of Chilliwack has implemented stricter watering standards for households effective immediately. In a news release ...
Jul 19, 2023
Sardis Bottle Depot to relocate soon to the old Canadian Tire shopping centre
CHILLIWACK - The Sardis Bottle Depot attracts a unique blend of Chilliwack residents, from those collecting cans and looking to redeem them for cash, to those just looking to recycle plastic, glass, c...
Jul 19, 2023