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RV fire spreads to nearby trees, close to elementary school, in Hope Thursday morning
HOPE - Firefighters in Hope were summoned to School Road near an elementary school Thursday morning (June 5) after getting reports of a structure fire.According to a social media post, Hope Fire perso...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 05, 2025

Chilliwack councillors opposed to plan to more than triple the size of a child care facility - in a residential area
CHILLIWACK - In light of council opposition and consideration of neighbourhood concerns, a proposal to more than triple the size of an existing day care facility in Chilliwack has been sent back to ci...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 05, 2025 Image: Chilliwack City Councillors, including Jeff Shields (pictured) were opposed to a plan to increase the size of a child care facility within a residential neighbourhood. / City of Chilliwack

Hope RCMP seek owner of patches found last week
HOPE - Mounties in Hope are hoping to return a large collection of patches that were found in Hope last week.According to a statement from Hope RCMP spokesperson Staff Sgt. Michael Sargent, the patche...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 05, 2025

Chilliwack-area girls invited to learn to play hockey in June
CHILLIWACK - The coaches and supporters behind Chilliwack Minor Hockey Association are eager to get more girls on the ice and have them experience Canada's national pastime. During the month of June, ...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 05, 2025

Smile Cookie campaign raises five figures for Chilliwack General Hospital equipment needs
CHILLIWACK - Those Smile cookies at Tim Hortons are hard to resist. Chilliwack-area residents opened their wallets last month for a great cause, raising over $14,000 for the Chilliwack Hospital Founda...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 05, 2025

Chilliwack businesses sold to new ownership
CHILLIWACK - Two retail establishments under one roof in Chilliwack known for selling a variety of hot dogs and smoked meat, as well as colossal cinnamon buns, have been sold and will have new owners ...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 04, 2025

Stolen AirPods lead to arrest of career criminal from Mission
MISSION - Mounties in Mission say a 29-year-old prolific offender from Mission was arrested last week for his alleged role in stealing AirPods, after police executed a search warrant at his residence....
Mike VandenBosch Jun 04, 2025

Police execute search warrants amid spike in rural crime in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - A spokesperson for the Abbotsford Police Department has confirmed that authorities executed two search warrants last month amid a significant increase in property crime in Sumas Prairie. ...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 04, 2025

Longtime interior design and home furnishings store in Chilliwack in process of closing
CHILLIWACK - After years of serving customers in Chilliwack and beyond, a Young Road business specializing in interior design and home furnishings is in the process of liquidating its inventory.Decor ...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 04, 2025

Chilliwack church to mark 100th anniversary of its denominational founding
CHILLIWACK - A church in Sardis will mark the 100th anniversary of its denominational founding next week with bell ringing and refreshments for anyone who would like to mark the occasion. Carman Unite...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 04, 2025