Category Archives: Post to Social
Man arrested, held in custody after assaulting Griffin Security guard: Chilliwack RCMP
CHILLIWACK - A local company normally tasked with patrolling local parks and schools and moving loiterers away from the entrance to downtown businesses has had one of its security guards assaulted. Ac...
May 07, 2024
City of Abbotsford taking multiple steps to address homelessness
ABBOTSFORD - The effects of the homelessness epidemic across British Columbia are widespread, and few cities throughout the province are immune from its growing influence. Case in point, the Fraser Va...
May 07, 2024
District of Hope transfers ownership of municipal aquatic centre
HOPE - It's not necessarily a routine transaction for a municipality to transfer ownership of one of its civic facilities to an outside organization. But in this case, the District of Hope believes it...
May 07, 2024
Chilliwack council to vote on Red Bull development Tuesday
**Update Tuesday night at 10 p.m.: Chilliwack council has approved the development variance permit for the proposed Red Bull industrial project just off Yale Road.** Original story below: CHILLIWACK -...
May 07, 2024
Transition from Recreation Excellence to YMCA B.C. proves successful thus far for City of Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - When the YMCA B.C. took over as the municipal operator of the Cheam Leisure Centre and the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre in September 2022, available services at the two rec centres h...
May 07, 2024
Chilliwack RCMP accompany ERT to execute search warrant at Agassiz home
CHILLIWACK - Police haven't released many details about the incident itself, but have confirmed that Chilliwack RCMP members accompanied members of the Emergency Response Team to a residence on Heath ...
May 06, 2024
City of Chilliwack seeks designs for summer street banner campaign; winner to receive $2,500
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack is seeking designs for its upcoming street banner program, and the successful applicant will receive an honorarium of $2,500 for their original design work. The cit...
May 06, 2024
Low-cost bike shop closes this weekend in downtown Chilliwack, seeks new home
CHILLIWACK - A secondhand cycle shop in downtown Chilliwack that sought to provide lower-cost bikes for families and individuals while raising funds for the work of Chilliwack Restorative Justice plan...
May 06, 2024
United Way of B.C. says it wasn't aware of any 'threats of violence' for story time event at Chilliwack school getting axed
CHILLIWACK - Despite assertions by two people that threats of violence were among the reasons for a "Queer Storytime Adventures" event being canceled at a Chilliwack school last week, the United Way o...
May 06, 2024
Electric transit buses coming to Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack is one of several B.C. communities that have been earmarked for new electric buses and charging infrastructure. A news release from BC Transit says 66 electric buses are on ord...
May 06, 2024