Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Elderly pedestrian killed after jaywalking in Maple Ridge
MAPLE RIDGE - Mounties in Maple Ridge are investigating a collision that resulted in the death of an elderly pedestrian Thursday night, February 2. Ridge Meadows RCMP announced Friday that frontline R...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 03, 2023

Mayor Ken Popove spent less than $10,000 in 2022 municipal election, but still won in a landslide
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove didn't need an avalanche of campaign contributions to cruise to a landslide win over challenger Ian Carmichael in the October 2022 municipal election, accordin...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 03, 2023

Abbotsford Police investigate armed robbery at vape store
ABBOTSFORD - The Major Crime Unit from the Abbotsford Police Department is investigating after a Caucasian male suspect produced a firearm, pointed it towards an employee, and robbed a vape shop in th...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 03, 2023

One Chilliwack City Council candidate raised over $23,000 in 2022 election, but still didn't win
CHILLIWACK - Mike McLatchy nearly outspent all 12 candidates for Chilliwack City Council in the October 2022 municipal election, according to election contribution reports released Thursday (Feb. 2) b...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 02, 2023

RCMP add 65 charges against 30-year-old woman who stole thousands from Lower Mainland seniors
SURREY - Surrey RCMP announced Thursday (Feb. 2) that 65 additional charges have been laid in relation to an ongoing investigation into a care aide who was allegedly defrauding elderly victims.In June...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 02, 2023

YMCA looking to double the number of lifeguards at Chilliwack rec centres
CHILLIWACK - Three municipalities in the Fraser Valley along with the YMCA of Greater Vancouver are all recruiting lifeguards to work in Chilliwack and the surrounding cities ahead of a busy summer se...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 02, 2023

Salvation Army garage sale this Saturday in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The Salvation Army is known for a lot of things, including the ubiquitous red kettles around Christmas, shelter for those experiencing homelessness, and the Chilliwack Community Food Bank...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 02, 2023

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