Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Inmate, 58, dies in B.C. prison 40 years after receiving indeterminate sentence
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A former Fort Nelson, B.C., resident has died in prison, 40 years after he was handed an indeterminate sentence for two second-degree murders. Darcy Sidoruk was 18 years old in 1982...
Dave Barry Nov 03, 2022

Chilliwack real estate prices fall and sales stall, but prices still up 42% versus 5 years ago
CHILLIWACK - While the single-family benchmark home price in the greater Chilliwack area has dropped nearly 10 per cent, Steve Lerigny of the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board says real estate...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 03, 2022

Outspoken Chilliwack family doctor welcomes new payment model for doctors; B.C. govt. hikes GP pay to $385K a year
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack family doctor and Spectrum Medical owner Dr. Darren Joneson has been an outspoken catalyst in Chilliwack for the overhaul of the existing compensation model in which B.C. famil...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 03, 2022

Heavy rains expected for Fraser Valley
CHILLIWACK - More rain is headed for the Fraser Valley this weekend, with the worst of it is likely to hit tomorrow (Oct. 4).In a special weather statement, Environment Canada says an atmospheric rive...
Dave Barry Nov 03, 2022

Abbotsford home prices continue to weaken in October
ABBOTSFORD - The benchmark price of a home in Abbotsford continued to slide last month as rising interest rates continued to cool the market. According to figures released by the Fraser Valley Real Es...
Nov 03, 2022

Chilliwack City Council installed at Eighth Council Inauguration; council pledges to disclose any and all pecuniary interests they may hold
CHILLIWACK - Flanked by the RCMP Honour Guard and Provincial Court Judge Kristen Mundstock, Chilliwack City Council members were sworn in during a formal ceremony Tuesday night (Nov. 1) at the Chilliw...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 02, 2022

Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce hires Jessica Levesque as its business engagement manager
ABBOTSFORD - A University of the Fraser Valley graduate who was previously president of the Student Union Society there has worked her way up to a managerial position with the Abbotsford Chamber of Co...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 02, 2022

Chilliwack bylaw staff resolves three complaints for fireworks on Halloween; unknown how many calls RCMP received
CHILLIWACK - Fireworks may have been sporadically set off throughout Chilliwack earlier this week, but the City of Chilliwack and its bylaw officers were successful in resolving three complaints that ...
Dave Barry Nov 02, 2022

Rona raises over $1,000 for Chilliwack charity Cyrus Centre as part of Heroes campaign
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Rona hardware retail store on Yale Road raised over $1,000 for Cyrus Centre Ministries in Chilliwack as part of the company's 5th annual Heroes campaign that saw 313 teams ...
Dave Barry Nov 02, 2022

Chilliwack RCMP taking part in regimented funeral for Constable Shaelyn Yang today
CHILLIWACK - Officers from a number of police agencies across the country and internationally, including the Chilliwack RCMP, will be in attendance today to pay their respects to RCMP Cst. Shaelyn Yan...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 02, 2022