CULTUS LAKE - A child has been airlifted to hospital in serious condition after an incident involving a bicycle in the Sunnyside area of Cultus Lake Tuesday morning. Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says police received a report of an incident involving a child requiring medical attention at approxim...

CHILLIWACK - Police in Chilliwack say an e-dirt bike rider who was among nearly a dozen youths illegally operating electric dirt bikes on Thomas Road this past week has been fined over $1,400 and had their electronic motorcycle impounded. According to a weekly RCMP summary of activities for August 17-23, Corporal Carme...

HARRISON - Agassiz RCMP are reminding the public about the risks of excessive speed and driver inexperience after a motorist passed another vehicle at a high rate of speed before losing control and tumbling over a 40-metre embankment on a forest service road this past weekend. Corporal Carmen Kiener says Agassiz RCMP r...

A wildfire in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon continues to burn out of control, but it is no longer considered a fire of note, with the wildfire service saying the change is due to the reduced threat of it spreading and the downgrading of evacuation o...

CHILLIWACK - A small grocery store selling produce, meat, exotic drinks, dairy and other Asian goods has vacated its premises in a Chilliwack strip mall. Valley Supermarket, located at 2-5725 Vedder Road in a commercial shopping centre anchored by A&W and Dairy Queen, has a for-lease sign on the front of its shutte...

CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Rotarians are living up to their service club's motto of service above self through a generous act of kindness for those impacted by wildfires in British Columbia. On Friday, August 14, about 50 members of the Rotary Club of Chilliwack gathered to assemble "comfort kits" for residents ...

CHILLIWACK - Two Chilliwack motorists learned the hard way last week that there's a price to pay for driving twice the posted speed limit. Members of the Upper Fraser Valley RCMP's Traffic Unit say they witnessed several incidents of excessive speeding in Chilliwack last week. One person was clocked at 99 km/h in a pos...

CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack motorists who need to fill up their rides are bound to see some degree of sticker shock at local gas pumps Tuesday morning. Gas prices rose at least 30 cents per litre in the latest price adjustment to hit some gas stations throughout Chilliwack. Shell stations on both Yale Road and Vedder Road ...

CHILLIWACK - Multiple Chilliwack fire engines rushed to the downtown core Monday night for a fire inside the former Chilliwack Community Services building on Mary Street. Fire crews got the initial page at approximately 11 p.m. Monday night. Once on scene, responding fire crews notified emergency dispatch that they wer...

FRASER CANYON - The Fraser Valley Regional District has announced the partial downgrade of an evacuation order pertaining to areas between Alexandra Bridge and Sawmill Creek in the Fraser Canyon as of 11 a.m. Monday morning. In a statement, the FVRD says a portion of the evacuation order originally issued on Saturday, ...

ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say the driver of a dump truck has been arrested Monday morning for impairment after the truck rolled over in the 1600 block of Bradner Road. In a brief statement, police say the driver of the dump truck has been arrested for impaired driving. No injuries have been reported. Bradner Ro...

MAPLE RIDGE - The province says improvements to Highway 7 between 266 and 287 Street have been finalized, giving motorists travelling between Maple Ridge and Mission faster, safer travel due to newly added lanes spanning 4 km. In a statement from the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, the province says the $130 mi...

CHILLIWACK - Transit fares will increase next month and service on seasonal routes in the Chilliwack and Harrison area will discontinue in the coming weeks.In a statement, BC Transit, the FVRD and the City of Chilliwack have announced changes to transit fares and schedules that will take effect in early September. Star...

VICTORIA/VANCOUVER - Police in Victoria, B.C., are appealing to the public to be on the lookout as they try to locate a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing by her family over the weekend. The Victoria Police Department says 16-year-old Alanna is considered vulnerable, and police are concerned for her well-being. ...

MISSION/ABBOTSFORD - Police in Mission are appealing to the public for help in identifying a man who tried to open bank accounts using forged identification documents earlier this month. Mission RCMP spokesperson Corporal Harrison Mohr says police were contacted on Wednesday, August 5, by staff at a bank in Mission aft...

GOLDEN EARS PROVINCIAL PARK - BC Parks says a graffiti memorial sprayed on rocks at Golden Ears Park in B.C.'s Lower Mainland is a misguided tribute and an act of vandalism.The agency says it learned about the graffiti on boulders near the park's Gold Creek after reports from concerned members of the public.A video on ...

CHILLIWACK - A married father of two who works at a local interior supply and installation business as a manager will run for Chilliwack City Council this fall. Luke Zandberg, 26, grew up in Chilliwack and works as a manager and installer at Kingdom Interiors, collaborating with homeowners, builders and businesses acro...

CULTUS LAKE - Cultus Lake Waterpark now says all waterslides that were operational prior to an incident in mid-June that injured 12 school kids have returned to service with full approval for continued operation. In the weeks that followed the incident on June 15, Technical Safety BC conducted extensive investigations ...

ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say two youths have been arrested after they allegedly threatened a person at the Highstreet shopping mall in Abbotsford Friday evening. According to a weekend recap provided by police, patrol officers began the evening responding to a weapons call at Highstreet shopping centre. Police...

CHILLIWACK - Seasonal policing activities remain underway at Cultus Lake this summer. During the weekend of August 14 to 17, local RCMP received a report of two bicycles stolen from a vehicle in the Lindell Beach area, and officers were able to track them using the GPS devices attached to the bikes. Investigators were ...

MAPLE RIDGE - Filming is now set to go ahead on a hit post-apocalyptic show in Maple Ridge - without the removal of some historically significant fruit trees on Jackson Farm.On Thursday, August 20, the advocacy group Friends of Jackson Farm alerted the community about plans by a production company to remove the approxi...

CHILLIWACK - A local business is inviting residents - and their furry friends - to a howling good time this upcoming spooky season.The Howl-O-Ween Halloween Market is coming to Fairfield Island on Saturday, October 24. Dog lovers can expect a full day of exploring local businesses and crafters while enjoying live music...

ABBOTSFORD - Traffic may get worse again for drivers travelling on Highway 11 at Highway 1 as crews work to make the Fraser Valley corridor better. From Monday, August 24, to September 14, the westbound on-ramp from Highway 11 to Highway 1 is scheduled to be closed on multiple nights to help crews prepare for upcoming ...

CHILLIWACK - Police in Chilliwack are asking for the public's help in finding a 13-year-old boy who has gone missing for the third time in 2026.RCMP say Zayn Johnston was last seen boarding a bus in Chilliwack at roughly 9 a.m. on August 6.He is described as 5'6" and 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Joh...

CHILLIWACK - Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers. Name: Alysha Minion Age: 24Height: 5'7" ft Weight: 150lbsHair: Brown/Blonde Eyes: Blue/BrownWanted: Assault, Assault with a Weapon, Willfully Resist/Obstruct PO x3, and Assault Peace Offic...

HOPE - Crews in Hope have tackled another wildfire near the community this weekend.At around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, August 22, the Hope Fire Department responded to the blaze on Union Bar First Nation lands, on the northwest side of Thacker Mountain. Hope firefighters discovered a rapidly growing wildfire, roughly 90 metr...

ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say a 30-year-old man has died after drowning at a park in Abbotsford Saturday afternoon. Abbotsford PD spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker told Fraser Valley Today in an email Saturday that AbbyPD patrol officers and emergency responders were called to Albert Dyck Park on Walmsley Avenue at...

MISSION - Abbotsford-Mission MLA Reann Gasper announced Saturday that she will give up her seat to allow Conservative Party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay to run and potentially have a seat in the B.C. legislature. In a social media post, Gasper said she has decided to step down so that Findlay can seek the party's nominat...