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Fire crews put out apartment blaze in Chilliwack Friday
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Fire Department quickly stamped out an apartment blaze Friday night (Aug. 22).At around 7:15 p.m., 17 firefighters from Halls 1 and 4 responded to reports of smoke from a g...
Alyssa Conti Aug 23, 2025

Person rescued on the Fraser River near Hope
FRASER RIVER - Hope Volunteer Search and Rescue has confirmed that a person was rescued along the Fraser River near Hope after being activated late Thursday night for a critical rescue effort.Accordin...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 22, 2025

RCMP seek Maple Ridge woman missing since June
MAPLE RIDGE - Police are asking for the public's assistance in finding a 43-year-old woman who has been missing for over two months. Maple Ridge resident Jessica Cunningham was last seen in June and h...
Alyssa Conti Aug 22, 2025

Chilliwack fashion designer receives Polygon Award in First Nations Art
CHILLIWACK - An Indigenous artist from Chilliwack has now been honoured with a BC Achievement award for her work in fashion and regalia design. Rebecca Baker-Grenier, of Kwakiu, Dzawada'enuwx, and Swx...
Alyssa Conti Aug 22, 2025

Police catch speeding van near Merritt, find 7 passengers not wearing seatbelts
MERRITT - A speeding driver who was trying to save on gas got nearly $1,000 worth of tickets after police found seven of his passengers without a seatbelt- including an improperly secured toddler. On ...
Alyssa Conti Aug 22, 2025

Abbotsford technicians shine light on unfair wages over Rogers Arena
VANCOUVER - Rogers Arena faced the shadow of failed labour deals Thursday night (Aug. 21) as Abbotsford-based technicians continue their fight for a fair contract with the telecom giant. A bat light p...
Alyssa Conti Aug 22, 2025

Dozens losing jobs as Abby-Mission recycling depot ends contract after 42 years
ABBOTSFORD - A number of workers, many of whom are newcomers and people with disabilities, are set to lose their jobs after the cities of Abbotsford and Mission end their contracts by next year. Archw...
Alyssa Conti Aug 22, 2025

French bakery officially open for business in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The wait is over for macarons, croissants and other treats at Chilliwack's newest French bakery. After months of interior construction in a small retail storefront in Promontory, Maison M...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2025

Fundraiser launched to support Merritt boy who needs lifesaving surgery for rare liver condition
MERRITT - While most young kids and families would be preparing for the return to school in a few weeks, Kolby Ursulak, his mom and godmother are planning a cross country journey for a lifesaving surg...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2025

B.C. Conservatives register new political party in 15 cities, including Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The B.C. Conservatives have successfully registered as an elector organization in 15 cities across British Columbia, including Chilliwack and Abbotsford, and say more municipalities will ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 21, 2025