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City of Abbotsford says over a dozen roads in Sumas Prairie have reopened due to improving conditions
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford says it has reopened over a dozen roads in Sumas Prairie due to improving conditions from receding floodwaters. According to a social media post at 4:02 p.m. Monday...
Dec 15, 2025
UPDATE: Fallen tree at Island 22 claims life of 27-year-old Chilliwack mom
UPDATE #2: Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Alexandra Greenley now says a 27-year-old local mom was the victim of Monday's tragedy at Island 22 after she was tragically struck by a tree limb. Accordi...
Dec 15, 2025
Two outages south of Chilliwack leave over 2,100 without power Monday afternoon
CHILLIWACK - On a day full of outages throughout B.C., two power outages south of Chilliwack have left over 2,100 customers without power Monday afternoon amid blustery winds throughout the Fraser Val...
Dec 15, 2025
Highway 1 fully reopens in both lanes in Abbotsford: AbbyPD Sgt. Walker
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford PD spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker now says both eastbound lanes on Highway 1 are reopening between Sumas Way and No. 3 Road in Abbotsford.On top of that, Sgt. Walker says the Wh...
Dec 15, 2025
Motorists stuck in 5-km backup e/b on Hwy. 1 in Abbotsford Monday morning
ABBOTSFORD - There's a roughly five-kilometre backup on eastbound Highway 1 through Abbotsford Monday morning. According to two DriveBC cameras at both Clearbrook Road (exit 87) and Sumas Way (exit 92...
Dec 15, 2025
Overflow water from Nooksack River has stopped coming across U.S.-Canada border: City of Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Amid an orange warning level alert forecasting heavy rain in Abbotsford, the City of Abbotsford says overflow water from the Nooksack River has stopped coming across the U.S.-Canada borde...
Dec 15, 2025 Image: MLA Kelly Greene / Sumas Prairie flooding.
Elderly man robbed in Abbotsford after offering to help street person who seemed to be in distress
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say they are investigating a robbery in which an elderly man stopped to help an unhoused person but was robbed of his belongings in October. According to a statement ...
Dec 15, 2025
FortisBC to hike gas rates by double digits for Abbotsford, Chilliwack customers starting January 1
SURREY - Surrey-based FortisBC says it has received approval from B.C.'s public utility regulator to increase gas rates by over 10 per cent starting Jan. 1. According to a statement from the company, ...
Dec 15, 2025
Province closes Chilliwack park due to 'atmospheric river' and flood damage
CHILLIWACK - BC Parks says it has closed Chilliwack Lake Park due to atmospheric river and flood damage. In a statement on the park's website dated Sunday, December 14, BC Parks says it has shuttered ...
Dec 15, 2025
UPDATE: Electricity restored to most customers in Abbotsford after 6,000+ lost power Monday AM
UPDATE 10:55 A.M. MONDAY: Power has been restored to most of the affected customers in Abbotsford. As of 10:55 a.m., there are 545 customers without power in Sumas Prairie, 109 customers just west/nor...
Dec 15, 2025