Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Chilliwack RCMP, Indigenous communities unite in epic 11-day canoe journey across British Columbia
CHILLIWACK - Truth and reconciliation with First Nations communities can manifest in many different forms, including an epic 11-day canoe adventure across the splendor of British Columbia and First Na...
Aug 19, 2022
Fees, hours to remain unchanged at Cheam Leisure, Landing Centres during initial YMCA switchover
CHILLIWACK - Following a vote by Chilliwack City Council this past week to have the YMCA of Greater Vancouver replace Recreation Excellence as the operator of two municipal leisure centres and the out...
Aug 19, 2022
IIO searches for witnesses to double fatal crash in Abbotsford
CHILLIWACK - B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is asking for witnesses and video of a police pursuit earlier this month in Abbotsford. The pursuit ended with a crash and the deaths of two...
Aug 19, 2022
Supportive housing, homeless shelter to break ground this fall west of Shandhar Hut, Young Road
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack mayor Ken Popove's philosophy of housing first and then remediating problems associated with homelessness in Chilliwack is coming to fruition starting this fall. Chilliwack Cit...
Aug 19, 2022
Chilliwack dairy producer to receive government funding towards a low-emission dairy barn that will capture and clean barn air
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack dairy farm stands to benefit from a $165,000 government grant that will help them mitigate the impacts of climate change and boost the province's food security and food econo...
Aug 18, 2022
89.5 JR Country to broadcast Chilliwack Chiefs hockey starting this fall
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack's newest home for contemporary and classic country music will become the broadcast home of the Chilliwack affiliate of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) starting this f...
Aug 18, 2022
Hidden treasure Syéxw Chó:leqw Adventure Park east of Agassiz to be expanded thanks to provincial funding
AGASSIZ - A cherished outdoor adventure park for children, families and outdoor enthusiasts, nestled between Agassiz and Hope, will be getting a boost from the provincial government towards a substant...
Aug 18, 2022
United Way front-line worker, community volunteer to seek seat on Chilliwack school board this fall
CHILLIWACK - A front-line community worker for the United Way and active community volunteer will make a run for the Chilliwack Board of Education this fall.Lifelong Chilliwack resident Margaret Reid,...
Aug 18, 2022
City of Chilliwack awards $2.4 million contract to repair Vedder Road and roadways in Greendale, Promontory, Ryder Lake and elsewhere
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack's rough roads just got the green light for some much needed repairs. Chilliwack City Council voted Tuesday (Aug. 16) to award a $2.4 million asphalt rehabilitation contract to ...
Aug 18, 2022
They aren't made of stone: The road to success for a well-known Chilliwack metal sculptor and his wife
CHILLIWACK - Kevin Stone is a talented metal sculptor, and with his wife, Michelle Stone, by his side, the couple are a force to be reckoned with. The Stones have had stupendous success with their lar...
Aug 17, 2022