Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Chilliwack school board trustee calls out majority for excessive political activism, neglect of student achievement
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack school board trustee announced his candidacy for the fall election with a bang on Sunday, calling out the current board majority for its focus on what he calls political acti...
Jul 26, 2022
Air Quality Alert for Chilliwack region
CHILLIWACK - Parts of the Fraser Valley, including Chilliwack, are under an Air Quality Advisory, issued by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD).High concentrations of ground-level ozone have be...
Jul 26, 2022
Chilliwack guards want to keep city's vulnerable safe and hydrated during heat wave
CHILLIWACK - A heat wave warning for most of B.C., issued by Environment Canada Monday morning (July 25), has prompted many local agencies to ramp up their efforts to keep the community hydrated. Chil...
Jul 26, 2022
Two Chilliwack agencies to benefit from provincial funds to help adults enrich their literacy, math and digital skills
CHILLIWACK - Two provincial grants totaling over $70,000 will help two Chilliwack agencies promote literacy, math and digital skills for Chilliwack-area adults in need of a skills enhancement. The gov...
Jul 26, 2022
Feds tout nearly $3 million in funding that bolstered Chilliwack pump track, public works
CHILLIWACK - The federal government is touting an allocation of nearly $3 million, through its Canada Community-Building Fund, that helped establish a new pump track in Chilliwack and several other pu...
Jul 26, 2022
Abbotsford police, fire investigate 2nd arson at apartment building
ABBOTSFORD - On Saturday night (Jul. 23), the Abbotsford Police Department responded to a request for assistance from the Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service following a suspicious fire at an apartment bui...
Jul 26, 2022
BC Culture Days: A nature walk with a printmaking twist
MISSION - This week, as part of BC Culture Days, kids took a walk in Centennial Park in Mission to learn more about nature. This year's theme is "Earth Endeavours." Emilie Kvist is one of eight ambass...
Jul 26, 2022
Suspected shooter in Chilliwack double homicide found dead
CHILLIWACK - RCMP have confirmed 50 year-old Eric John Shestalo has been found dead in the Bridal Falls area. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald told a Monday (July 25) afternoon news conference...
Jul 25, 2022
Need to cool off? City of Chilliwack opens temporary cooling centres in reponse to heat wave
CHILLIWACK - To help residents find relief from the extreme heat, the City of Chilliwack has opened two cooling centres - Evergreen Hall, and Sardis Sport Complex.Evergreen Hall is located at 9291 Cor...
Jul 25, 2022
'Uttering threats always means that the man tells her, 'I will kill you'': Women's shelter demands answers following double homicide in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - A double homicide in Chilliwack on Thursday left two women dead. There are unconfirmed reports one was the mother of the alleged shooter's child, and the other was a former girlfriend. Er...
Jul 25, 2022