Category Archives: Post to Social

New traffic light, safety improvements coming to Luckakuck Way in front of Chilliwack Superstore
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack City Council awarded a nearly $1.3 million contract at its meeting Tuesday (July 2) to Breakwater Contracting Ltd. to build a traffic signal on Luckakuck Way and implement safe...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 04, 2024

Conservative Party of B.C. raises record amount
CHILLIWACK - The Conservative Party of B.C. is reporting its best fundraising quarter in it's history.The right-of-centre party led by John Rustad said it raised $1.1 million in donations in the secon...
Jul 04, 2024

PGA pro Nick Taylor stops by Chilliwack Wednesday to raise funds for kids in sports
CHILLIWACK - PGA pro and Abbotsford native Nick Taylor hasn't forgotten the Fraser Valley or the vast network of local connections he's built. Taylor, who rose to immediate fame with a dramatic win at...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 03, 2024

Harrison Sunflower Festival on hiatus this year
AGASSIZ - British Columbia's first sunflower festival is taking a break this year, but promises to be back for future agritourism events. According to a news release Wednesday (July 3), the Harrison S...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 03, 2024

Unattended candle leads to fire at Chilliwack home Tuesday night
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Fire Department says an unattended candle resulted in a living room fire at a home in the 9400 block of Woodbine Street, east of downtown Chilliwack, Tuesday night. Accordi...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 03, 2024

Bucking a city staff recommendation, divided Chilliwack council OK's metal storage bin on resident's property
CHILLIWACK - With Councillors Bud Mercer and Harv Westeringh dissenting, Chilliwack City Council on Tuesday (July 2) approved a three-year temporary use permit for a Chilliwack resident who sought to ...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 03, 2024

Fraser Valley real estate sales fall double digits despite Bank of Canada interest rate cut
FRASER VALLEY - Fraser Valley real estate sales fell last month despite a policy rate cut of 25 basis points instituted by the Bank of Canada on June 5.According to a news release Wednesday (July 3), ...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 03, 2024

Early morning fire damages Abbotsford furniture and appliance business
ABBOTSFORD - A City of Abbotsford spokesperson says a fire damaged a large commercial building on South Fraser Way early Monday morning on Canada Day (July 1).According to a statement from Melissa God...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 03, 2024

Update: BC Hydro has restored power in Abbotsford after vehicle incident closed the Abbotsford Costco Tuesday
**Update Wednesday: Power has now been restored in Abbotsford after a car hit a hydro pole Tuesday around noon, resulting in the closure of Costco for several hours Tuesday afternoon.** **Update at 2:...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 02, 2024

Chilliwack Foundation awards over $86,000 in scholarships to Chilliwack graduates
CHILLIWACK - Nearly 70 graduates of secondary schools in Chilliwack have had their postsecondary educational plans enriched by the generosity of the Chilliwack Foundation and its magnanimous donors. A...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 02, 2024