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Feds to give City of Abbotsford $25.6 million to expedite building over 700 more homes in the city
ABBOTSFORD - The federal government says it will give the City of Abbotsford over $25 million to help the municipality fast track the construction of hundreds of housing units over the next three year...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 13, 2024

Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce champions local business, advocacy as it moves forward in 2024
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce does a lot of work and advocacy behind the scenes. From flood mitigation advocacy to pressing for a solution to a 2023 transit strike that lasted months...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 13, 2024

New physiotherapy clinic opens on Vedder Road in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - A new physiotherapy clinic has opened up in a shopping centre on Vedder Road in Sardis, giving Chilliwack residents another option in town when it comes to WorkSafeBC, MSP and ICBC claims...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 13, 2024

Prison guards intercept $100K+ stash of contraband at Fraser Valley prison
ABBOTSFORD - Correctional staff at a medium-security federal prison in Abbotsford are being credited for their role in discovering contraband and other items exceeding $100,000 in value. According to ...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 12, 2024

UPDATE: Chilliwack Fire says unattended cooking leads to fire at Woodbine St. home
CHILLIWACK - At least five fire engines from the Chilliwack Fire Department were dispatched Monday morning (Feb. 12) to Woodbine Street on the north side of town for a residential fire at a single-fam...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 12, 2024

Abbotsford school board trustee, construction manager to run as an MLA candidate
ABBOTSFORD - With over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, a 15-year member of the Abbotsford Board of Education will run as an MLA candidate in the Abbotsford West riding in this yea...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 12, 2024

UPDATE at 10:30 a.m.: Eastbound Hwy. 1 traffic flowing again between Abbotsford and Chilliwack
**UPDATE at 10:30 a.m. from Drive BC: The vehicle incident is now clear, allowing traffic to flow eastbound between Abbotsford and Chilliwack.** Original story below: CHILLIWACK - A vehicle incident i...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 12, 2024

Trustee calls for report on academic performance of Chilliwack students; SD33 excludes motion for vandalism stats
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack school trustee Heather Maahs has submitted two motions ahead of this week's school board meeting that call for detailed reports on academic, reading and math skills of Chilliwa...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 12, 2024

UPDATE: Chilliwack hockey mom thanks supporters as Chilliwack dad battling cancer enters hospice
**Update at 10:20 a.m. Friday, February 16: Vicky Falk, a Chilliwack hockey mom who started an online fundraiser for a Chilliwack dad who was diagnosed with lung and brain cancer, says Michael Fang of...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 12, 2024

Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions. Mahomes threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman with 3 seconds left in overtime...
Dave Barry Feb 11, 2024