Category Archives: Post to Social

Chilliwack man loses his car for a month after being caught severely drunk
MISSION - A Chilliwack man will need an alternate source of transportation after he was observed staggering toward a car at a gas station in Mission last week, before trying to drive away intoxicated ...
Mike VandenBosch May 30, 2024

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Progress in creating homes for people
Affordable housing continues to be one of the most important issues facing British Columbians today. And that's why we are continuing to take action on creating more homes for people, in the communiti...
May 30, 2024

Silent auction, BBQ and 30+ vendors all part of Saturday's 26th annual Gwynne Vaughan Plant Sale in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Gwynne Vaughan Park, a picturesque oasis of nearly seven acres of gardens, lawns and a heritage orchard in Fairfield Island surrounding a vintage home built in 1896, will host its 26th an...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

Convicted murderer dies in custody at Abbotsford prison
ABBOTSFORD - A man convicted of second-degree murder in the 1980s has died in custody at a federal prison in Abbotsford. According to a news release from Correctional Service Canada, Bradley Wade Koes...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

BC police issue thousands of tickets over long weekend, impound Ferrari and other speed demons
CHILLIWACK - BC Highway Patrol made it clear before the May long weekend that motorists could expect to see a lot more police on provincial highways as part of a safety initiative.According to a news ...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

Hope Fire tackles dangerous fires on back-to-back nights at Silver Skagit Road homeless camp
HOPE - The fire chief of the Hope Fire Department says his firefighting crews faced dangerous conditions this week after being dispatched to a homeless camp on Silver Skagit Road on back-to-back night...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

Public invited to attend Abbotsford Chamber's annual Agriculture Bus Tour June 14
ABBOTSFORD - In a year that has seen drought and extreme weather impact farmers and growers in B.C., the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce will spotlight the remarkable achievements of local agribusiness...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

Abbotsford speeder pays steep price after doing nearly 100 km/hr in school zone
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department say there's just no possible excuse for going nearly 100 kilometres an hour in a school zone. According to a social media post Tuesday morning from the de...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

Chilliwack physician who advocated for change named President-elect of BC Family Doctors
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack general practitioner Dr. Darren Joneson hasn't been afraid to speak up on behalf of family doctors and the longitudinal practices they maintain. Dr. Joneson, the owner of Spect...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: NDP's failed affordability policies are harming British Columbians
After seven years under the NDP government, more British Columbians are struggling to afford everyday essentials. Rising costs and shrinking paychecks have hit people in every corner of the province a...
May 29, 2024