Category Archives: Post to Social

RCMP add 65 charges against 30-year-old woman who stole thousands from Lower Mainland seniors
SURREY - Surrey RCMP announced Thursday (Feb. 2) that 65 additional charges have been laid in relation to an ongoing investigation into a care aide who was allegedly defrauding elderly victims.In June...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 02, 2023

YMCA looking to double the number of lifeguards at Chilliwack rec centres
CHILLIWACK - Three municipalities in the Fraser Valley along with the YMCA of Greater Vancouver are all recruiting lifeguards to work in Chilliwack and the surrounding cities ahead of a busy summer se...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 02, 2023

Salvation Army garage sale this Saturday in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The Salvation Army is known for a lot of things, including the ubiquitous red kettles around Christmas, shelter for those experiencing homelessness, and the Chilliwack Community Food Bank...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 02, 2023

B.C. govt. expanding mental health supports to students in Hope, Harrison and Agassiz
AGASSIZ/HARRISON- The B.C. government announced Thursday (Feb. 2) it will expand mental health and substance-use services to seven more school districts throughout the province, including SD78 Fraser ...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 02, 2023

January real estate sales in the Fraser Valley lowest in 10 years
SURREY - The downward slide in Fraser Valley real estate sales between Surrey and Abbotsford maintained its steady decrease in January as repeated interest rate hikes continue to sideline prospective ...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 02, 2023

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Decriminalizing people and breaking down stigma
When it comes to tackling the tragic drug overdose crisis, our government believes we need to recognize it for what it is: a public health matter - not a criminal justice one. When people who are usin...
Feb 02, 2023

Abbotsford police investigate armed robbery on Mt. Lehman Rd.
ABBOTSFORD - Detectives from the Abbotsford Police Department's Major Crime Unit are investigating an armed robbery that happened Monday night at a gas station on Mount Lehman Road just north of Highw...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 01, 2023

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: B.C.'s housing crisis worse than ever under NDP
The current NDP government spends a considerable amount of time talking about the housing crisis. They make announcements, mention how difficult it is for the average person to afford a home or rent, ...
Dave Barry Feb 01, 2023

Coffee with a Cop kicks off in Garrison with free coffee and open dialogue with the public
CHILLIWACK - The first instalment of what Chilliwack RCMP hopes will be a monthly event kicked off Wednesday morning at the Starbucks in Garrison as "Coffee with a Cop" drew over a dozen attendees and...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 01, 2023

Construction underway on retail stores in Popkum at Hwy. 9, Yale Rd.
CHILLIWACK - Construction on a forthcoming mix of retail stores is underway near the roundabout intersection of Highway 9 and Yale Road in Popkum. Framing for a mix of dining and shopping options at 5...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 01, 2023