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CP NewsAlert: Supreme Court upholds Ottawa's Indigenous child welfare act
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the federal government's 2019 Indigenous child welfare act is constitutional, affirming that First Nations Peoples have sole authority over the prot...
Dave Barry Feb 09, 2024

Chilliwack First Nations invite community to attend Gill Bar restoration event Feb. 21
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack community is invited to attend a public conversation and dinner in conjunction with the X:y Sy:ts'emlep Project to restore Gill Bar. According to information posted on Face...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 08, 2024

Prison staff initiate massive contraband seizure in excess of $100K at Agassiz prison
AGASSIZ - Correctional staff at a max-security prison in Agassiz deserve a tip of the hat for their role in intercepting over $100,000 worth of contraband. According to a news release from Correctiona...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 08, 2024

Local Girl Guides get a glimpse into what happens behind the scenes at Abbotsford Hospital
ABBOTSFORD - Potential opportunities abound in the health care industry for today's youth and students who might be interested one day in a clinical career. Perhaps that's the thinking behind a recent...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 08, 2024

RCMP arrest two male teens in South Surrey shooting, but release them without charges
SURREY - Mounties in Surrey announced Thursday that two 16-year-old males have been arrested in connection with a incident of shots fired at a residence in South Surrey this past week, but say the two...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 08, 2024

Agassiz non-profit seeks new executive director, offers generous compensation package
AGASSIZ - A non-profit in Agassiz is looking for a new full-time executive director to lead and strategically manage its operations. Agassiz-Harrison Community Services Society says in an online job p...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 08, 2024

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Keeping kids safe, online and in school
Smartphones and social media can help students keep in touch with friends and family, and access virtual learning opportunities. But there are also risks associated with kids being online. Ensuring th...
Feb 08, 2024

Chilliwack River Valley Fire Dept. promotes captain to assistant chief
CHILLIWACK - A volunteer firefighter with over a decade of service to the Chilliwack River Valley Fire Department has earned a well-deserved promotion. The rural fire department on Chilliwack Lake Roa...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 07, 2024

Pothole repairs close one lane of Highway 1 through Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - On a balmy day that feels like spring, Drive BC says pothole repair work continues on Highway 1 in Chilliwack and hopes motorists will slow down accordingly. Drive BC says eastbound potho...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 07, 2024

UPDATE: Power restored for nearly 4,000 customers in Chilliwack; outage lasted less than 30 minutes
**UPDATE at 1:26 p.m.: Power has been restored to nearly 4,000 BC Hydro customers in Chilliwack and Rosedale. The power outage lasted less than 30 minutes.** Original story below: CHILLIWACK - Nearly ...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 07, 2024