Category Archives: Post to Social
Silver Skagit Road still heavily damaged south of Hope to the U.S. border after 2021 floods
HOPE - As much as the province has sought to repair vital highways and roads following the heavy floods of late 2021, including the essential Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt, there's still...
Jan 28, 2023
Chilliwack Community Services bids fond farewell to executive director Diane Janzen
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Community Services steadily grew during the tenure of executive director Diane Janzen the past six and a half years, bolstered by a staff of 107 people and approximately 500 vo...
Jan 28, 2023
Turner Construction, Clark Builders to build $73 million, six-storey student housing facility at UFV in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Turner Construction Company and Clark Builders announced this week that they have been selected to build student housing at the University of Fraser Valley in Abbotsford. In a statement o...
Jan 27, 2023
Residential subdivision of 14 lots proposed for 4.6-acre parcel on Thompson Road in Popkum
CHILLIWACK - The Fraser Valley Regional District board of directors gave first reading Thursday night (Jan. 26) to a bylaw that would rezone property located at 9868 Thompson Road in Popkum, in prepar...
Jan 27, 2023
Chilliwack BIA planning merchants-only meeting on safety and security on March 1 at the Coast Hotel
CHILLIWACK - The Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association has scheduled a merchants-only meeting for Wednesday, March 1 for tenants and business owners on safety and security. BIA executiv...
Jan 27, 2023
District of Kent says it will contribute $6.4 million towards new Lets'emot Regional Aquatic Centre
AGASSIZ - The District of Kent says it will contribute $6.4 million towards the estimated $20 million cost of building the Lets'emot Regional Aquatic Centre. According to minutes from its meeting on M...
Jan 27, 2023
Abby PD reports missing 57-year-old woman has been found deceased
ABBOTSFORD - After repeated efforts by the Abbotsford Police Department to locate her earlier this month, the search for a missing 57-year-old woman in Abbotsford has come to a tragic end. The Abbotsf...
Jan 26, 2023
Neighbour south of 200-unit project wonders if redevelopment of Chilliwack Mall caused settlement at Knight Rd. apartments
CHILLIWACK - As Chilliwack City Council this past week reviewed a development variance permit for a project that would build 200 units at the Chilliwack Mall on Luckakuck, secondary concerns emerged s...
Jan 26, 2023
B.C. govt. announces new Plant and Animal Health Centre to be built in the Fraser Valley
ABBOTSFORD - The B.C. government announced Thursday (Jan. 26) it is identifying locations in the Fraser Valley to build a new Plant and Animal Health Centre to provide diagnostic services that support...
Jan 26, 2023
Abbotsford Police issue huge fines, impound van after man drives 95 kms over the speed limit
ABBOTSFORD - A Fraser Valley motorist with a lead foot and an impatient disposition is significantly lighter in the wallet after an incredibly reckless display of speeding earlier this week. The Abbot...
Jan 26, 2023