Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Structure Fire spreads to Weeden Park
CHILLIWACK - At approximately 10:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Chilliwack Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire located in the 4700 block of Teskey Road. Upon arrival, firefight...
Sep 21, 2022
'Breaking down cultural and religious barriers' Abbotsford mayoral candidate, Coun. Ross Siemens
ABBOTSFORD - When driving through the city of Abbotsford, it's easy to spot Coun. Ross Siemens' election signs. The third-generation owner/operator of Hub Motor Service in downtown Abbotsford, said he...
Sep 21, 2022
Inmate assaulted by fellow prisoner at Kent Institution
AGASSIZ - After what seemed like a quiet, uneventful month of September, an inmate assault has been reported at the maximum-security federal prison west of Agassiz.Kent Institution reported yesterday ...
Sep 21, 2022
Eight Chilliwack Fire Dept. units respond to Promontory fire; City says it's under control and hot spots are being put out
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack reported on social media Wednesday afternoon that upwards of eight Chilliwack Fire Department units that responded to a blaze up in Promontory have now controlled t...
Sep 21, 2022
Proposed liquor store at Cottonwood Mall to head to Oct. 4 public hearing
CHILLIWACK - Without any comment at its meeting Tuesday (Sept. 20), Chilliwack City Council voted to allow an application for a proposed liquor store at Cottonwood Mall to proceed towards a public hea...
Sep 21, 2022
Councillor Chris Kloot asks City staff to review single-use paper bag fee of 15 cents being charged to fast food customers in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - At the tail end of Tuesday afternoon's Chilliwack City Council meeting, Councillor Chris Kloot asked City of Chilliwack staff to review the 15-cent paper bag fee currently being charged t...
Sep 21, 2022
Abbotsford Police investigating home invasion on Fraser Highway
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford Police are investigating a heinous home invasion that happened earlier this week.Abby PD announced Tuesday afternoon that it is investigating what appears to be a targeted home...
Sep 21, 2022
'It's really what happens' Ann Davis Society wins award for music video
CHILLIWACK - Patti MacAhonic, executive director for Chilliwack's Ann Davis Tansition Society, was excited to announce the local non-profit had won a Purple Ribbon Award for their "Walk through that d...
Sep 21, 2022
Longtime educator and former school principal to run for Chilliwack school board
CHILLIWACK - Some candidates for public office in this fall's municipal election don't have a picture or a slogan on their signs. For what's it worth, Chilliwack resident and longtime educator and adm...
Sep 21, 2022
'We need to start having these tough conversations' Abbotsford mayoral candidate Manjit Sohi
ABBOTSFORD - Manjit Sohi is running for mayor of Abbotsford, and he is confident his experience will mitigate positive change-especially where affordable housing is concerned. "Our city is growing, ou...
Sep 20, 2022