Category Archives: Fraser Valley
B.C. govt. to invest $5 million to protect B.C. farms from animal disease
CHILLIWACK - At a news conference Thursday morning in Chilliwack, the B.C. government announced it will invest $5 million to protect B.C. farms from animal diseases like avian influenza, swine fever, ...
Mar 16, 2023
Chilliwack River Valley Fire Dept. welcomes four graduating recruits to its roster
CHILLIWACK - Rural fire departments relying exclusively on volunteers who already have busy schedules and families to attend to could always use a few more personnel to bolster their numbers. That's w...
Mar 16, 2023
Food Truck Festival, block party coming to Chilliwack April 29-30
CHILLIWACK - Let the splurging and decadent eating begin. Central Community Park in downtown Chilliwack will be transformed into a foodie's paradise the last weekend of April when the Greater Vancouve...
Mar 16, 2023
Chilliwack Community Services announces new executive director
CHILLIWACK - After reviewing approximately 70 applications, the board of directors for Chilliwack Community Services has named Kate Healey as its new executive director. In a Facebook post Wednesday (...
Mar 15, 2023
IHIT called to Abbotsford for suspicious death of 24-year-old woman in apt. complex
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford Police Department announced Wednesday (Mar. 15) it is investigating a suspicious, sudden death of a 24-year-old woman whose body was discovered in an apartment complex on McKen...
Mar 15, 2023
SD33 appoints assistant superintendent
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack School District has named David Manuel Assistant Superintendent for SD33. The Chilliwack school board made the appointment official at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March...
Mar 15, 2023
B.C. govt. to fund new school buses for SD33, roofing upgrades at McCammon, Strathcona
CHILLIWACK - The B.C. government says it will cover the cost of three new school buses for Chilliwack School District as part of its 2023 budget, and fund roofing upgrades at two elementary schools in...
Mar 15, 2023
Unity Christian falls to King David in Single A provincial championship
LANGLEY - After three decisive wins and a margin of victory averaging over 50 points in the provincial tournament, the Unity Christian senior boys basketball team had every reason to believe momentum ...
Mar 15, 2023
Not to be outdone, Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre increases its hours as well
CHILLIWACK - Just hours after the Cheam Leisure Centre in Garrison announced expanded service on Tuesday (Mar. 14), including expanded hours on Saturday and Sunday, the Chilliwack Leisure Landing Cent...
Mar 15, 2023
Abbotsford Police arrest man for gun possession at Abbotsford hospital
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department arrested a 50-year-old man late Monday night (Mar. 13) for possessing a gun at Abbotsford Regional Hospital while he was waiting in the emergency departme...
Mar 15, 2023