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City of Chilliwack urges B.C. govt. to accept housing on First Nations land toward mandated housing targets
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack is calling on the B.C. govt. to accept housing unit contributions on First Nations land within Chilliwack toward provincially mandated housing targets. According to...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 07, 2025

Gang unit detectives in B.C. arrest person in Chilliwack 'Dial-a-Dope' drug trafficking scheme
CHILLIWACK - It's hard to shake Chilliwack's title as having the highest crime rate in all of Canada when drug dealers carrying pepper spray and knives are using electric scooters to distribute illici...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 07, 2025

Update: Highway 1 finally clear after big rig jackknifes 13 kms east of Chilliwack
UPDATE 5:35 P.M. WEDNESDAY: Highway 1 w/b near Herrling Island is finally clear after the big rig crashed. UPDATE, 3:25 P.M. WEDNESDAY: One lane of w/b Hwy. 1 roughly 13 kms east of Chilliwack remains...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 06, 2025

AbbyPD goes searching for child's stolen bike on Facebook Marketplace - and succeeds
ABBOTSFORD - The bad guys didn't win this time around, thanks to some nifty work by the Abbotsford Police Department in the past 24 hours. In a social media post, police in Abbotsford say a child's bi...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 06, 2025

Thousands lose power in the Fraser Valley Wednesday morning
FRASER VALLEY - Thousands of residential customers are without power in the Fraser Valley Wednesday morning for unknown reasons. While showers have been falling throughout the Fraser Valley Wednesday ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 06, 2025

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Summer safety in B.C.
As we head into another beautiful August in BC, I've been reflecting on what hotter temperatures mean for people and communities. While sunny weather makes for great adventuring, extreme heat can also...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 06, 2025

Chilliwack business announces closure, thanks loyal customers of 15 years
CHILLIWACK - A longtime business in Chilliwack has announced that it will close its doors in the coming months after 15 years of operation, but will maintain its other location in Kamloops and an onli...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 06, 2025

Impaired driver who tried to flee on foot can't elude AbbyPD officer, an experienced marathon runner
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say an impaired driver who tried to flee after getting pulled over during a traffic stop earlier this week was no match for a constable who just happened to be an exp...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 06, 2025

UPDATE: Multiple units suffer damage from Chilliwack fire Tuesday night, 2 treated for smoke inhalation
UPDATE, 11:15 A.M., WEDNESDAY: Chilliwack Assistant Fire Chief Chris Wilson says roughly 25 firefighters from three halls responded to Tuesday night's fire at an apartment on First Avenue. Responding ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 06, 2025

Lithium-ion batteries responsible for fire at Chilliwack transfer facility
CHILLIWACK - Roughly 20 firefighters from two fire halls attended a recycling facility on Aitken Road Tuesday afternoon for a fire that materialized after lithium-ion batteries were improperly thrown ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 05, 2025