Category Archives: Post to Social

Updated: Power has now been restored in Hope
**UPDATED at 12:15 p.m..: Power has now been restored to Hope and the surrounding communities.** Original story below; HOPE - Just days after a power outage sidelined hundreds of customers in Hope Sun...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 12, 2023

Chilliwack Fire Dept. dispatched for yet another fire at Island 22 homeless camp in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack resident Hailey VanBasten describes herself as a night owl who likes to drive around at night a lot. VanBasten was in the right place at the right time when she called 9-1-1 ab...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 12, 2023

Chilliwack RCMP say they've seen an uptick in traffic incidents, crashes the past month
CHILLIWACK - Police in Chilliwack say there's been a noticeable uptick in the number of vehicular incidents and motor vehicle crashes over the past month, prompting a reminder from the RCMP about driv...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 11, 2023

One year later, investigators still looking to identify two people involved in fatal Abbotsford crash
ABBOTSFORD - Today marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic event that claimed the life of 38-year-old Marc Ellis. On the night of December 11, 2022, Marc's selfless act to rescue a wandering dog ...
Dave Barry Dec 11, 2023

Heavy police presence fills downtown Chilliwack during incident Monday morning
CHILLIWACK - At least eight RCMP officers converged on a square block of downtown Chilliwack near Victoria and Nowell Street Monday morning, some with their long guns drawn, during a police incident. ...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 11, 2023

CP Holiday Train to roll through Agassiz this weekend
AGASSIZ - The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train is back for a second straight year in Agassiz this weekend after two virtual concerts in the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, as it seeks to entertain...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 11, 2023

Chilliwack residents may be eligible for $50 LifeLabs settlement
CHILLIWACK - B.C. residents whose information was compromised in a criminal cyberattack that adversely impacted the LifeLabs database may be eligible for a settlement disbursement of up to $50. Accord...
Dave Barry Dec 11, 2023

Two bus routes cancelled Monday due to Chilliwack School District bus driver shortage
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack School District continues to grapple with a lack of bus drivers and the corresponding impact it has on daily bus routes. According to information provided by a Chilliwack resid...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 11, 2023

Province to update respiratory illness conditions in B.C. today
VICTORIA - Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry are holding a news conference later today to update residents about respiratory illness in B.C. In its latest updat...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 11, 2023

Chilliwack RCMP locate deceased male near Keith Wilson Bridge
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack RCMP have located a body Sunday afternoon near the Keith Wilson Bridge. According to Staff Sgt. Grant Floris of the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment, police located a de...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 10, 2023