Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Driver flees traffic stop, gets caught a day later with drugs and weapons in his car: AbbyPD
ABBOTSFORD - A 37-year-old man known to police may have gotten away the first time, but it was only a matter of time before authorities caught up to him and brought him to justice. AbbyPD spokesperson...
Pattison Media Apr 14, 2026 Seized weapons and drugs. (Image Credit: AbbyPD.)

Winter weather returns today to the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
HOPE - Just when you thought winter was in the rearview mirror, snowfall accumulations are in the forecast for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt today.Environment Canada says snowfall am...
Pattison Media Apr 14, 2026 File photo, Coquihalla Highway. (Image Credit: DriveBC.)

Hope and Area Recreation Centre to undergo repairs to remediate 'irregularities' in ice arena
HOPE - The Fraser Valley Regional District says the Hope and Area Recreation Centre is under construction to remediate "dimensional irregularities" in the corner of the rink, work that will be fully f...
Pattison Media Apr 14, 2026 Ice arena at the Hope and Area Recreation Centre. (Image Credit: Tourism Hope Cascades and Canyons.)

Public warned not to approach wanted 38-year-old man who may be heading to Abbotsford
Mounties are asking for help in finding a 38-year-old wanted man who allegedly failed to comply with his curfew and may be heading to Abbotsford. RCMP say a Canada-wide warrant was recently issued for...
Pattison Media Apr 14, 2026 Wanted man. (Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP.)

B.C. police chase sees pickup truck lose couch, crash into two RCMP cruisers
SALMON ARM - Mounties in B.C.'s southern interior say a wild chase ended with two police cruisers being hit and a couch flying from the back of a pickup truck. RCMP say officers were called two weeks ...
The Canadian Press Apr 14, 2026

Chilliwack non-profit helping older adults to hold spring fundraiser, plant sale this weekend
CHILLIWACK - A local non-profit whose programs benefit older adults in and around Chilliwack will hold its annual fundraiser later this week featuring a garage sale, spring plant sale, BBQ and more. C...
Pattison Media Apr 13, 2026 File photo. Volunteers at the Compassionate Neighbours spring fundraiser attend to the garage sale items that were for sale at the Chilliwack Alliance Church. (Image Credit: Compassionate Neighbours.)

Chiefs alumni reach new heights with NHL debut and NCAA championship win
Photo Credit: Calgary Flames / Jim Rosvold Chilliwack, B.C. - It was a milestone weekend for Chilliwack Chiefs alumni, highlighted by a special moment for Abram Wiebe (2020-2023). Wiebe signed ...
Chilliwack Chiefs Apr 13, 2026

Abbotsford motorist flees one crash scene, smashes into tree at park: AbbyPD (VIDEO)
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford are appealing to the public for witness descriptions and more information after the driver of a Hyundai SUV allegedly fled one crash scene and struck a tree at a park...
Pattison Media Apr 13, 2026 SUV crash. (Image Credit: AbbyPD.)

Mission RCMP warn of Facebook Marketplace scammer paying with fake $50 bills
MISSION - Mounties in Mission are warning the public about a man who used counterfeit $50 bills to pay for items he purchased on Facebook Marketplace, leaving the seller high and dry. According to a s...
Pattison Media Apr 13, 2026 Scammer in Mission. (Image Credit: Mission RCMP.)

Multiple property crimes reported in Boston Bar, Hope this past week: RCMP
BOSTON BAR/HOPE - Mounties with the Upper Fraser Valley RCMP detachment say several property crimes have been reported over the past week, including a theft of expensive helicopter parts and damage es...
Pattison Media Apr 13, 2026 RCMP vehicle. (Image Credit: Derrick Kramer.)