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Another smoky day ahead for Fraser Valley
CHILLIWACK - Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia's interior and Washington State will continue to dominate the Fraser Valley airshed Saturday.An Air Quality advisory remains in place due to the h...
Dave Barry Aug 26, 2023

Abbotsford's Gallery 7 Theatre opens auditions for holiday show
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford's Gallery 7 Theatre is calling all aspiring actors to audition for its Christmas production, "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley." The open auditions for the play, written by ...
Dave Barry Aug 26, 2023

Arrest made in connection with July homicide in Mission
MISSION - Charges have been laid in connection the July killing of 42-year-old Jesse Kennedy of Mission. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) says 37-year-old John Powers has been charged...
Dave Barry Aug 25, 2023

Air Quality Advisory issued for Fraser Valley
VANCOUVER - Wildfire smoke from fires in British Columbia and Washington State is making it difficult to breathe in the Fraser Valley and other sections of the lower mainland today (Aug. 25). The smok...
Dave Barry Aug 25, 2023

Abbotsford restricts open-flame cooking
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service (AFRS) has announced stringent restrictions on open-flame cooking at public events. The current drought conditions and extreme fire danger rating within...
Dave Barry Aug 25, 2023

Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon to remain closed through weekend
CHILLIWACK - The provincial government says Highway 1 between Boston Bar and Lytton will remain closed through the weekend. The road was closed on Aug.17 when the Kookipi Creek wildfire approached a 1...
Dave Barry Aug 25, 2023

Don't miss Rotary's 4th annual one-day book sale Saturday in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Make time to check out the best deals on books in town this weekend. The Rotary Club of Chilliwack will hold its 4th annual one-day book sale next Saturday, August 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p....
Dave Barry Aug 25, 2023

Air quality to worsen Friday in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - As if the smoky skies and related smell weren't evident Thursday morning in Chilliwack, air quality in the eastern Fraser Valley is expected to worsen on Friday (Aug. 25). Metro Vancouver...
Dave Barry Aug 25, 2023

RCMP gather in Chilliwack for deployment to BC wildfires; Chilliwack Walmart, London Drugs pitch in
CHILLIWACK - RCMP officers from across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island assembled at the Pacific Regional Training Centre in Chilliwack on Wednesday (August 23) before being deployed to wildfir...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 24, 2023

No arrests made from Highway 1 roadblock near Sorrento
SORRENTO - No arrests were made, and no charges are expected after a confrontation at a roadblock on Highway 1 in the Shuswap Wednesday (Aug. 23) evening. In a news release, RCMP say its Chase detachm...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 24, 2023