Category Archives: Post to Social

Chilliwack Fire extinguishes structure fire on Hope River Road Thursday night
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack firefighters from Halls 1 (Cheam Avenue) and 4 (South Sumas) responded to a report of a structure fire in the 46000 block of Hope River Road Thursday night (Dec. 22) in Fairfie...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 23, 2022

B.C. Transit suspends all bus service Friday in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Reminiscent of this past Tuesday in which most transit operations in Chilliwack were suspended due to inclement weather, B.C. Transit announced early Friday morning (Dec. 23) that there w...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 23, 2022

YMCA, City taking no chances, will close both rec centres in Chilliwack on Friday
CHILLIWACK - Rather than wait to assess the dreaded winter conditions tomorrow, the YMCA of Greater Vancouver and City of Chilliwack took a proactive approach Thursday night. Both the Cheam Leisure Ce...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 22, 2022

Abby PD arrests known offender after he tries to steal a parked U-Haul truck
ABBOTSFORD - An observant citizen's tip earlier this week helped the Abbotsford Police Department capture a bad guy who was up to no good, after he tried unsuccessfully to steal a U-Haul truck, only t...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 22, 2022

Blowing snow to begin early Friday, followed by freezing rain in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - As if the -23 wind chill weren't bad enough today, Environment Canada is warning it could get even worse tomorrow in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Hope. To make matters worse, primary roads ...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 22, 2022

Chilliwack RCMP Supt. Davy Lee tells Santa that Mounties have been good this year
CHILLIWACK - Santa knows who's been naughty or nice in 2022. Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment Superintendent Davy Lee saddled up next to Santa and had a lot to tell him during a recent visit wi...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 22, 2022

Chilliwack businesses and community raise $88K in just a month for 4 ECG machines at Chilliwack Hospital
CHILLIWACK - From Canex Building Supplies to Gulf & Fraser Fishermen's Credit Union, businesses across the Fraser Valley are stepping up to help the Chilliwack Hospital Foundation in its mission t...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 22, 2022

Chilliwack transit will be impacted Thursday due to employee shortage and illness
CHILLIWACK - B.C. Transit posted on its website Thursday morning (Dec. 22) at 6:26 a.m. that it is experiencing a lack of employees due to a staff shortage and/or seasonal illnesses. As a result, the ...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 22, 2022

Another winter storm may hit Chilliwack late Thursday with 10-20 cms of snow
CHILLIWACK - There's no relief in sight for Chilliwack residents who are tired of snow and bitter cold already. Environment Canada posted a winter storm watch just after 4 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 21) in ...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 21, 2022

Coquihalla Highway closed between Hope and Merritt Wednesday due to icy conditions
HOPE - Emil Anderson Maintenance, the highway maintenance contractor tasked with upkeep of Highway 1 in the Fraser Valley as well as Highway 3 and 5 east and north of Hope for the Ministry of Transpor...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 21, 2022