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Hidden treasure Syéxw Chó:leqw Adventure Park east of Agassiz to be expanded thanks to provincial funding
AGASSIZ - A cherished outdoor adventure park for children, families and outdoor enthusiasts, nestled between Agassiz and Hope, will be getting a boost from the provincial government towards a substant...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 18, 2022

United Way front-line worker, community volunteer to seek seat on Chilliwack school board this fall
CHILLIWACK - A front-line community worker for the United Way and active community volunteer will make a run for the Chilliwack Board of Education this fall.Lifelong Chilliwack resident Margaret Reid,...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 18, 2022

City of Chilliwack awards $2.4 million contract to repair Vedder Road and roadways in Greendale, Promontory, Ryder Lake and elsewhere
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack's rough roads just got the green light for some much needed repairs. Chilliwack City Council voted Tuesday (Aug. 16) to award a $2.4 million asphalt rehabilitation contract to ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 18, 2022

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Summer of local fun
It has been a jam-packed summer full of community events here in Abbotsford and Mission, and I can't tell you how heartwarming it is to be back connecting with people in person again over the last few...
Aug 18, 2022

They aren't made of stone: The road to success for a well-known Chilliwack metal sculptor and his wife
CHILLIWACK - Kevin Stone is a talented metal sculptor, and with his wife, Michelle Stone, by his side, the couple are a force to be reckoned with. The Stones have had stupendous success with their lar...
Marcus Gordon Aug 17, 2022

City of Chilliwack urges residents to consider alternatives to cars as it moves forward with pedestrian and cycling-oriented active transportation plan
CHILLIWACK - They're not calling for motorists to give up their SUV or pick-up truck. But the City of Chilliwack simply doesn't want people getting into their vehicles as the only means of transportat...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 17, 2022

Abbotsford man faces charges for impaired driving following a collision with utility poles along Vedder Road in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - A 45-year-old Abbotsford man is facing impaired driving charges after police determined he was responsible for a vehicle collision involving two utility poles along Vedder Road in Sardis ...
Dave Barry Aug 17, 2022

Erick Peterson announced as new fire chief for City of Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD- The City of Abbotsford announced a new fire chief Wednesday morning. Erick Peterson will be assuming the position as of Sept. 12, leading the City of Abbotsford Fire Rescue Services (AFRS)...
Marcus Gordon Aug 17, 2022

City of Chilliwack embraces aggressive climate action plan, aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent by 2030
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack is going all in on an ambitious plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by the end of this decade. Chilliwack City Council approved on Tuesday (Au...
Dave Barry Aug 17, 2022

After death of pet pig, Chilliwack man looking for 1,000 signatures to bring 'Hamson's Law' into effect
CHILLIWACK - Eli Gagne is on a mission to get the Fraser Valley Regional District to amend Bylaw No. 1206 to allow for the keeping of one, two, or three pigs, classified as livestock as pets on privat...
Marcus Gordon Aug 17, 2022