Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Ferarri driver spotted doing 161 km/hr near Chilliwack has his vehicle impounded
CHILLIWACK - A man had his Ferrari impounded after being clocked doing 161 km/h in a 100 km/h zone along Highway 1 near Popkum Sunday (May 14) afternoon.In a news release, BC Highway Patrol says an of...
Dave Barry May 17, 2023

Violence against women and children the focus of Chilliwack event
CHILLIWACK - On May 16th, 2023, an important event titled "Women's Equity and a Link to Femicides in BC" brought advocates from across B.C. together to discuss issues of gender-based violence and call...
Dave Barry May 17, 2023

Abbotsford to celebrate B.C. Seniors' Week with symposium for seniors
ABBOTSFORD - Like nearly all Canadian cities, Abbotsford's population is aging. It's one of the reasons the City of Abbotsford introduced the Aging Together program more than five years ago. As part o...
Dave Barry May 17, 2023

Rotary Outdoor Pool in Chilliwack opens Saturday for public swim
CHILLIWACK - Beyond the Cheam Leisure Centre and Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre, a third option for public swimming in Chilliwack will become available this coming weekend. Cheam Leisure and Chilli...
May 16, 2023

Former homeless shelter in downtown Chilliwack looking much better
CHILLIWACK - The former site of The Portal homeless shelter in the 46200 block of Yale Road in downtown Chilliwack is looking a lot better since being boarded up in the summer of 2022. According to do...
Mike VandenBosch May 16, 2023

Chilliwack Mountain Medical, Pro-Health Pharmacy impacted by fire at Hing Lung
CHILLIWACK - A medical clinic staffed by five family doctors and a pharmacy in the 8500 block of Young Road are closed today to in-person visits and service (Tuesday, May 16) due to an early morning f...
Mike VandenBosch May 16, 2023

Traffic incident slows eastbound Hwy. 1 traffic in Chilliwack Tuesday
CHILLIWACK - A mid-morning vehicle incident is slowing traffic eastbound on Highway 1 through Greendale, west of Chilliwack, Tuesday morning (May 16). In a tweet from at 9:42 a.m., Drive B.C. says the...
Mike VandenBosch May 16, 2023

Dutch Bros. Buds hopes to open Rosedale cannabis store by June 1, hire six staff
CHILLIWACK - As Chilliwack city councillors plan to vote Tuesday (May 16) on a development permit for the building, the businessman behind Chilliwack's latest cannabis store hopes to have the store up...
Mike VandenBosch May 16, 2023

Fire breaks out at Chinese restaurant on Young Road in Chilliwack early Tuesday
CHILLIWACK - A fire broke out early Tuesday morning at a Chinese restaurant on Young Road across the street from City Hall in Chilliwack, causing extensive damage to the retail storefront. Approximate...
Mike VandenBosch May 16, 2023

Cone Zone campaign meant to slow drivers and protect workers
CHILLIWACK - A province-wide campaign to protect roadside workers kicked off this week. The Cone Zone campaign is intended to educate motorists on the dangers faced by individuals who work along roads...
Mike VandenBosch May 16, 2023