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UPDATE at 2 p.m. Thursday: AbbyPD says Highway 1 will reopen westbound in Abbotsford shortly
**UPDATE at 2 p.m. Thursday: The AbbyPD says Highway 1 will reopen just west of Whatcom Road in a few moments. Currently, snow and ice are being cleared off the travelled portion of Hwy. 1. "We thank ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 18, 2024

Chilliwack MLAs back funding to enable Chilliwack, FVRD to deliver housing faster
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack New Democrat MLAs Kelli Paddon and Dan Coulter say local governments in the Fraser Valley will receive funding that will help them institute new provincial legislation meant to...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 18, 2024

FortisBC apologizes for strong odour in Delta
DELTA - FortisBC is apologizing after a controlled release of gas Tuesday (Jan. 16) resulted in a strong odour that led to a flood of calls to Delta police and fire personnel and seriously hampered De...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 18, 2024

Pedestrian hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following vehicle collision: AbbyPD
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department says a 31-year-old man has been transported to hospital for life-threatening injuries following a collision involving a pedestrian. According to a news re...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 18, 2024

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car, but Chilliwack RCMP say no crime occurred; motorist has allegedly not filed an ICBC claim
CHILLIWACK - A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle at an intersection near downtown Chilliwack in November 2023 and subsequently transported to hospital in critical condition has died. On Thursday,...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 18, 2024

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Expanding at-home screening for cervical cancer
British Columbia has been a leader around the world in cervical cancer prevention for nearly 70 years, and working towards eliminating cervical cancer is a part of our government's 10-year cancer plan...
Jan 18, 2024

Woman dies, man arrested for murder after homocide at Teton Avenue home in Chilliwack
UPDATE: IHIT says a 66-year-old female has died, and a 37-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries, in connection with a homicide Wednesday in the 46600 block of Teton Avenue in Chilliwack,...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 17, 2024

AbbyPD welcomes conviction of man who caused bodily harm to an Abbotsford police officer
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department has acknowledged the conviction of a 34-year-old man who was found guilty last week of four charges stemming from a hit and run in 2019 that left two poli...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 17, 2024

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Navigating the freeze: real solutions for B.C.'s cost of living crisis
As British Columbians brace against the harsh winter, the cold reality of our escalating cost-of-living crisis cannot be ignored. Our province is now grappling with challenges that go beyond the seaso...
Jan 17, 2024

Chilliwack libraries, downtown businesses closed due to snow
CHILLIWACK - A massive snowfall dump overnight has prompted the Fraser Valley Regional Library to close its Chilliwack branch locations. According to a social media post Wednesday morning (Jan. 17), F...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 17, 2024