Category Archives: Post to Social

Sunday night shooting injures one in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - For the second time in 24 hours, Abbotsford Police are investigating a shooting in the city. The latest shooting occurred Sunday (Jan. 22) at 6:30 p.m. in the Pullman Avenue area.A news r...
Dave Barry Jan 22, 2023

One snowmobiler killed in avalanche south of Valemount
VALEMOUNT, B.C. - Avalanche Canada is reporting the death of one snowmobiler Saturday (Jan. 21) in a popular backcountry area south of Valemount.According to Avalanche Canada, two snowmobilers were ri...
Jan 22, 2023

City Council asked to renew temporary permit for Teskey Road recovery house now going on 13 years
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack City Council is scheduled to vote this week on extending the temporary use permit of a large supportive recovery home in operation for 13 years in the Promontory neighbourhood....
Mike VandenBosch Jan 21, 2023

District of Kent hopes to one day replace Ferny Coombe Pool with $21 million regional aquatic centre
AGASSIZ - The District of Kent has been eyeing a new regional aquatic centre for some time now, but the municipality still needs an additional $11 million in funding based on the assumption that it re...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 21, 2023

Chilliwack Curling Club hiring staff with starting wage of $20/hr.
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Curling Club put out the call on social media this past week that it is hiring up to three staff to perform a number of duties at the curling facility with a starting wage ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 21, 2023

Chilliwack RCMP to present data showing fewer property crimes, crimes against persons
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack RCMP Officer-in-Charge Supt. Davy Lee and Inspector Darren Pankratz are scheduled to appear at a Chilliwack City Council meeting this coming week during which they'll discuss w...
Dave Barry Jan 21, 2023

One injured in Chilliwack apartment fire; two residents displaced
CHILLIWACK - Quick action by residents of an apartment building at 46179 Princess Avenue is being credited with helping to reduce the amount of damage caused by a fire Friday (Jan. 20) in Chilliwack.T...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 20, 2023

Little Mountain south-facing trail stairs project almost done
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack hopes to have an impressive south-facing stairway project ascending Little Mountain done sometime in the next week. Chilliwack City Council voted at its meeting on ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 20, 2023

Portion of Prest Road north of Hwy. 1 to close for much of the weekend
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack said Friday (Jan. 20) that Prest Road north of Chilliwack Central Road, on the north side of town, will be closed for much of the weekend for track repairs."Prest R...
Jan 20, 2023

District of Hope appoints new fire chief
HOPE - The District of Hope announced Friday (Jan. 20) that it has appointed a new fire chief. The District of Hope wrote on Facebook that it has named Thomas Cameron, a volunteer firefighter of 15 ye...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 20, 2023