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Construction begins on downtown Chilliwack affordable housing project
CHILLIWACK - A downtown Chilliwack affordable housing project that's been several years in the making has finally broken ground. VanMar Constructors Incorporated says construction has started at 45835...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 06, 2025

Former Xwchíyò:m (Cheam) First Nation chief wins councillor by-election with 38% of vote
CHEAM FIRST NATION - Former Xwchy:m (Cheam) First Nation chief Andrew Victor has won Wednesday's by-election to fill a councillor vacancy within the band, located east of Chilliwack. According to elec...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 06, 2025

Rotary Club of Chilliwack Fraser strengthens life-saving training with 5-figure donation to Chilliwack SAR
CHILLIWACK - Bolstered by deep roots in the community dating back several decades in Chilliwack, the Rotary Club of Chilliwack Fraser recently presented Chilliwack Search and Rescue with a generous fi...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 05, 2025

UPDATE: 3-year-old boy dies after fatal motor vehicle collision in Chilliwack
UPDATE 11:40 A.M., WEDNESDAY: Chilliwack RCMP have now confirmed that a 3-year-old pedestrian has died after a serious motor vehicle collision at Vedder Road and Petawawa Road in Chilliwack. According...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 05, 2025

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Standing up for British Columbians
Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods and 10% on energy, essentially declaring economic war. Now more than ever, we need to work together to support each other. I introduced a motion ...
Mar 05, 2025

Car thieves, including prolific offender, get stuck in Sumas Mountain snow but can't elude police
SUMAS MOUNTAIN - A spokesperson for the Abbotsford Police Department says a stolen vehicle has led to the arrest of a prolific offender known to police. According to a statement from AbbyPD Sgt. Paul ...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 05, 2025

UPDATE: One person transported to hospital after SUV strikes Chilliwack apartment building
UPDATE 10:25 A.M. WEDNESDAY: A spokesperson for the Upper Fraser Valley RCMP detachment in Chilliwack says one person was transported to hospital for assessment following Tuesday evening's incident in...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 05, 2025

First Nations-linked corp. finalizes purchase of Chilliwack apartment complex, motel in Harrison
SEABIRD ISLAND - Sqwqel Development Corporation (SqDC), the economic arm of Sq'wqel (Seabird Island) First Nation, says it is excited to announce the successful acquisition of a Chilliwack apartment c...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 05, 2025

Big 5 bank to close in Hope, citing 'lower business volumes'
HOPE - The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) has confirmed that it plans to close its branch on Wallace Street in Hope later this year, citing what it calls "lower business volumes."According ...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 05, 2025

Update: Suspect in custody in Langley shooting
UPDATE: A suspect is in custody following a reported incident of shots fired in Langley. Langley RCMP provided the following statement: "On March 4, 2025, at approximately 3 p.m., Langley RCMP were re...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 04, 2025