Category Archives: Fraser Valley

B.C. govt. expanding mental health supports to students in Hope, Harrison and Agassiz
AGASSIZ/HARRISON- The B.C. government announced Thursday (Feb. 2) it will expand mental health and substance-use services to seven more school districts throughout the province, including SD78 Fraser ...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 02, 2023

January real estate sales in the Fraser Valley lowest in 10 years
SURREY - The downward slide in Fraser Valley real estate sales between Surrey and Abbotsford maintained its steady decrease in January as repeated interest rate hikes continue to sideline prospective ...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 02, 2023

Abbotsford police investigate armed robbery on Mt. Lehman Rd.
ABBOTSFORD - Detectives from the Abbotsford Police Department's Major Crime Unit are investigating an armed robbery that happened Monday night at a gas station on Mount Lehman Road just north of Highw...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 01, 2023

Coffee with a Cop kicks off in Garrison with free coffee and open dialogue with the public
CHILLIWACK - The first instalment of what Chilliwack RCMP hopes will be a monthly event kicked off Wednesday morning at the Starbucks in Garrison as "Coffee with a Cop" drew over a dozen attendees and...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 01, 2023

Construction underway on retail stores in Popkum at Hwy. 9, Yale Rd.
CHILLIWACK - Construction on a forthcoming mix of retail stores is underway near the roundabout intersection of Highway 9 and Yale Road in Popkum. Framing for a mix of dining and shopping options at 5...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 01, 2023

Business Excellence Awards event recognizes 12 exemplary Chilliwack-area businesses, individuals
CHILLIWACK - Organizers of the 28th annual Business Excellence Awards, sponsored by the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce, pulled out all the stops Saturday night (Jan. 28) during a gala celebration at t...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 01, 2023

SD34 Superintendent Dr. Kevin Godden announces retirement
ABBOTSFORD - Although he won't be leaving until the end of the current 2022-23 school year, Abbotsford School District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Godden announced his impending retirement Tuesday aftern...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 31, 2023

Motor vehicle crash near Lickman and Chilliwack Mtn. Rd. claims life of 59-year-old Chilliwack woman: RCMP
CHILLIWACK - A 59-year-old woman has died in connection with a single-vehicle collision in Chilliwack on Tuesday afternoon, January 31. Chilliwack RCMP were called to the scene of a single-vehicle col...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 31, 2023

Abbotsford Police confirm missing 62-year-old woman is deceased
ABBOTSFORD - The search for a missing 62-year-old Abbotsford woman has ended in tragedy. The Abbotsford Police Department tweeted at 3:24 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 31) that its police officers have located m...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 31, 2023

IIO clears Abbotsford Police after woman who fled from police was hit by a car
ABBOTSFORD - The independent civilian watchdog tasked with oversight of police agencies in British Columbia has cleared the Abbotsford Police Department and its officers of any wrongdoing after a woma...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 31, 2023