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Prolific offender steals trailer with ATVs and dirt bike, tries to elude police but loses control and crashes into an Abbotsford home
ABBOTSFORD - A prolific offender who is known to area police thought he could steal a trailer loaded with ATVs and a dirt bike early Friday morning and get away with it. Instead, 39-year-old John Szan...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 09, 2022

30-hectare fire erupts west of Hope, bringing hazy skies and a strong smell of smoke to Chilliwack
HOPE- A blaze estimated at 30 hectares and designated as out of control by provincial fire authorities has broken out in what's called the Flood Falls Trail wildfire near exit 165 along Highway 1. B.C...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 09, 2022

Suspicious fire breaks out in abandoned house west of downtown at Wellington and Robson; at least 6th fire in 3 weeks in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - A suspicious fire broke out Thursday (Sept. 8) evening at an abandoned home at the corner of Wellington Avenue and Robson Road, prompting a flurry of RCMP and Chilliwack Fire Department p...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 09, 2022

It takes a village: community bands together to capture dog in need
CHILLIWACK - A group of women from the Fraser Valley are on a mission to bring a German Shepherd on the run to safety.One of the women, Leanne Dahl from Agassiz, said the group was first formed on Fac...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 09, 2022

IIO concludes investigation into death of Mission man
MISSION - The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has concluded an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a man's death in Mission.On July 16, police received a call regarding a ma...
Dave Barry Sep 08, 2022

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: That time of year again- Welcome back to school!
Summer has flown by and fall approaches as students throughout the Province head back to school this week. Even though we'll miss the summer fun, I am sure that everyone will be excited to see their f...
Sep 08, 2022

Run for Hope slated for Oct. 1
HOPE - The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation (FVHCF) and the auxiliary to the Fraser Canyon Hospital will be hosting Run for Hope-an annual 5K run/walk loop starting and finishing at the Fraser Can...
Marcus Gordon Sep 08, 2022

Chilliwack real estate sales slow in August as housing inventory remains high due to mortgage rate hikes
CHILLIWACK - Long before yesterday's interest rate hike of 75 basis points, higher mortgage interest rates were already applying downward pressure on the sales of homes, townhouses, and apartments. Ac...
Marcus Gordon Sep 08, 2022

Canadian Walk for Veterans to return to Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - The Canadian Walk for Veterans will return as an in-person event in Abbotsford on Sept. 24 at Mill Lake at Centennial Park. The walk is to raise awareness of Canadian veterans, first resp...
Marcus Gordon Sep 07, 2022

Two arrested in attempted abduction in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack RCMP have arrested a 29-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man in connection with an attempted abduction on Sunday, September 4 in the 47000 block of Elk View Road. Witnesses had...
Marcus Gordon Sep 07, 2022