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Chilliwack RCMP investigating fatal hit and run on Yale Road
CHILLIWACK - A male has died after being struck by a vehicle on Yale Road near Prest Road in Chilliwack last Thursday, January 18. According to a news release from RCMP Cpl. Carmen Kiener, Chilliwack ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 23, 2024

Chilliwack Fire, RCMP dispatched for suspicious truck fire Tuesday morning north of downtown
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Fire Department and Chilliwack RCMP were dispatched Tuesday morning (Jan. 23) to Mellard Avenue, located about two blocks northeast of Central Elementary in a neighbourhood...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 23, 2024

MP Strahl calls for expansion of Amber Alerts to adults, supports petition from Chilliwack mom who lost her daughter
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack-Hope MP Mark Strahl says he fully supports Alina Durham's petition in the House of Commons to expand Amber Alerts to include adults. "Chilliwack's Alina Durham has been working...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 23, 2024

Chilliwack non-profit hires three new staff to help power its mission, programs
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack non-profit whose mission is to provide a variety of support services for older adults in Chilliwack has hired three new staff to help sustain its mission and programs. Adrian...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 23, 2024

New Starbucks set to open soon in Chilliwack, possibly in March
CHILLIWACK - Branded signage has been mounted heralding the advent of yet another Starbucks location in Chilliwack. The ubiquitous mermaid will set up shop in a drive-through location at 45044 Commerc...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 23, 2024

Chilliwack council to review liquor license application for axe throwing business on Young Road
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack council members will review a liquor license application from a recreational axe throwing business on Young Road at their meeting on Tuesday, January 23. According to a city st...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 22, 2024

Another retail store set to close at Cottonwood mall this week
CHILLIWACK - Fraser Valley Today has learned that yet another clothing store at Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack will be closing this week. Penningtons, which describes itself as Canada's premiere...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 22, 2024

UPDATE: Adaptive bike has now been returned to Chilliwack boy with muscular dystrophy
**UPDATE Monday, January 29, 6 p.m.: The bike is now back in the hands of the boy and his family, according to a Facebook post from Colleen Roy.** Original story below: CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack resid...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 22, 2024

Clothing store at Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack closing this week
CHILLIWACK - A store selling women's clothing and fashion accessories is set to close its doors for good this week at Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack. According to signs posted inside and outside...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 22, 2024

UPDATE: Westbound Hwy. 1 open east of Abbotsford following a motor vehicle incident
**Update Sunday night at 11:00p.m.: DriveBC report the westbound lane of Highway 1 near Whatcom Road has been reopened following work to remove a vehicle that was involved in the initial incident earl...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 21, 2024