Category Archives: Post to Social
CP NewsAlert: B.C. court blocks new law against public drug use
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court has blocked new provincial laws against public consumption of illegal substances. The ruling in favour of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association imposes a...
Dec 29, 2023
Drake, burgers and potholes among the nuisance calls received by B.C. 911 operators in 2023
CHILLIWACK - An Airbnb cancellation, a delayed fast food order and a traffic light taking too long to turn green were all reasons some people felt compelled to dial 911 this past year.E-Comm 911, whic...
Dec 29, 2023
Abbotsford man sets record for the most impaired driving convictions
ABBOTSFORD - 66-year-old Roy Heide has earned the dubious distinction of holding the record for the most impaired driving convictions in Canadian history. On August 15th, 2022, Heide was involved in a...
Dec 29, 2023
High winds return to B.C.'s central coast as more heat records fall
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's central coast is facing the return of strong winds reaching 90 kilometres an hour just days after the last such warning in the region. Environment Canada says coastal ar...
Dec 29, 2023
Canadian men's basketball squad wins CP team of the year after historic 2023
The Canadian men's basketball team took its place on the international stage in 2023. Led by NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Canadians won their first-ever FIBA World Cup medal, defeating the Un...
Dec 29, 2023
Benanna Bakery in Chilliwack to hold New Year's celebration this Saturday with free treats, music and family fun
CHILLIWACK - Benanna Bakery at 8985 Young Road in Chilliwack will hold a free community event featuring delicious Dutch treats, festive music and family fun this coming weekend before 2024 arrives. Be...
Dec 28, 2023
IHIT says the remains of 35-year-old Chilliwack resident Corey Douglas Farmer have been located
Update at 2:30 p.m. Thursday: The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has been deployed to Chilliwack after human remains were located on Princess Avenue in Chilliwack. According to a statem...
Dec 28, 2023
Chilliwack Fire dispatched for burning trees near a commercial complex early Thursday morning
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Fire Department was dispatched for a report of burning trees, or a bush fire, near Kirkpatrick Auto on Airport Road early Thursday morning (Dec. 28). According to scanner d...
Dec 28, 2023
Staff seize over $180,000 worth of crystal meth, cell phones, and contraband at Agassiz prison
AGASSIZ - It's never a dull moment at Kent Institution, a max-security federal prison in Agassiz, where correctional staff have to constantly be on the lookout for contraband and other items that inma...
Dec 27, 2023
Site for Canada's underground nuclear waste repository to be selected next year
A critical milestone is on the horizon for Canada's 175-year-long plan to bury its nuclear waste underground, with two pairs of Ontario communities set to decide if they would be willing hosts. Late n...
Dec 27, 2023