Category Archives: Post to Social

Hope RCMP arrests man for scamming people with fake gold jewelry in business parking lot
HOPE - Stories abound on social media about people being approached in gas station or big box supermarket parking lots by scam artists offering gold for sale. Case in point, one man is facing charges ...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 10, 2024

Campfire ban to hit Ross Lake, south of Hope
ROSS LAKE (WASHINGTON STATE) - The U.S. National Park Service says all campfires will be banned in Ross Lake, accessible from Canada via Silver Skagit Road south of Hope, starting later this week. Acc...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 09, 2024

Dump truck reportedly strikes hydro pole in Chilliwack, leading to Hope River Road being blocked
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Fire Department and Chilliwack RCMP were dispatched Tuesday after a dump truck reportedly struck a hydro pole on Hope River Road east of Fairfield Island. According to scan...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 09, 2024

Former Chilliwack Museum and Archives executive director of nearly 30 years passes
CHILLIWACK - The man who earned a fond nickname of being "Mr. Museum" for his extensive time spent as the executive director of the Chilliwack Museum and Archives for 28 years has passed. According to...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 09, 2024

BC Highway Patrol cracks down on truck drivers in Hope just before Canada Day long weekend
HOPE - Peace officers with the BC Highway Patrol had a watchful eye on commercial big rig drivers during a training exercise at the end of June in Hope. From an enforcement and safety perspective, the...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 09, 2024

B.C. Conservatives trailing NDP by only 2 points, but leading by 15 outside Metro Vancouver & Vancouver Island
CHILLIWACK - With only three months left until this fall's provincial election, the surging Conservative Party of B.C. trails David Eby's NDP by only two points. According to the latest poll from Liai...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 09, 2024

Future of historic movie theatre in Hope uncertain after current operators say farewell
HOPE - The future of the New Hope Cinema, a quaint theatre in the heart of downtown Hope that hosts an eclectic variety of movies and community events, could be in doubt. According to an Instagram pos...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 09, 2024

Job action ends at Harrison Hot Springs Hotel, but the battle for better wages and benefits is far from over
CHILLIWACK - The three-day strike initiated by unionized workers at Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa may have wrapped up, but the battle is far from over. Michelle Travis from Unite Here Local 40...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 09, 2024

Fraser Valley man in court today to face charges of importing firearm parts to distribute 3D printed guns
LANGLEY - Canada Border Services Agency says a Fraser Valley man will have his first court appearance today (Tuesday, July 9) on charges that he allegedly imported firearm parts to make and distribute...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 09, 2024

Chilliwack RCMP seek public's help to identify witness
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying an individual seen walking southbound at the intersection of Reece Avenue and Williams Street on June 21 at approxima...
Jul 08, 2024