Category Archives: Post to Social
UPDATE: Power restored to most of Chilliwack by Friday AM
UPDATE: Power has been restored to most parts of Chilliwack. Original story: CHILLIWACK - The Fraser Valley can't seem to get a break from the incessant windstorms that have produced endless power out...
Dec 18, 2025
70-year-old man sentenced in death of 22-year-old Abbotsford woman
ABBOTSFORD - A 70-year-old man was sentenced today, less time served of 3 1/2 years, to 8 1/2 years in the horrific stabbing death of 22-year-old Abbotsford woman Chelsey Lea Gauthier. According to a ...
Dec 18, 2025
1 male in custody after Wednesday night shooting at Abbotsford business: AbbyPD
ABBOTSFORD - One person is in custody after a confirmed shooting at a business late Wednesday night on King Road in Abbotsford. According to a statement from AbbyPD spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker, patr...
Dec 18, 2025
UPDATE: Southbound Coquihalla reopens following serious vehicle incident amid 75-cm snow forecast
UPDATE #2, 8:26 P.M. THURSDAY: DriveBC reported at 8:03 p.m. Thursday night that the Coquihalla Highway has reopened following a vehicle incident that resulted in a southbound closure of Highway 5. Fr...
Dec 18, 2025 Image: DriveBC / The Coquihalla Highway is pictured on Thursday, Dec. 18.
UPDATE: Specialized crew required for outage of 3+ days SE of Hope; power lost due to mudslide/snow slide
UPDATE: BC Hydro now says this outage requires "a specialized crew and equipment. It's in their queue and they'll be on their way as soon as they can." The new expected time of arrival is 9 a.m. Frida...
Dec 18, 2025
BC Transit to expand service in Chilliwack, Agassiz-Harrison as part of seasonal change eff. Jan. 4
CHILLIWACK - BC Transit, in partnership with the City of Chilliwack and FVRD, announced Thursday morning that expanded bus service will take effect in Chilliwack and Agassiz-Harrison in early January....
Dec 18, 2025
Mounties thankful as 'Stuff the Cruiser' events raise thousands in cash, nearly a ton of food
UPPER FRASER VALLEY - Mounties with the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment are expressing thanks to the communities it serves for rallying around their "Stuff the Cruiser" events to help those in...
Dec 18, 2025
Significant progress made in break-and-enter crimes, leading to seizure of firearms, gold and silver bullion: AbbyPD
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say significant progress has been made into a series of break-and-enter crimes reported across the Lower Mainland, culminating in a recent seizure of firearms and sto...
Dec 18, 2025
City of Abbotsford to waive fees, expedite permits for flood-impacted properties
ABBOTSFORD - To support the nearly 500 properties who were placed under an evacuation order the past week, the City of Abbotsford says it will waive building permit fees and move swiftly on permit pro...
Dec 18, 2025
Wind warning in effect today for Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Hope
FRASER VALLEY - Just when BC Hydro restored power to nearly 120,000 customers who suffered outages yesterday, Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the Fraser Valley later today. The nation...
Dec 18, 2025