CHILLIWACK - Two planes from a pair of flight schools crashed in mid-air over an area near Chilliwack on Monday, according to the manager of the Chilliwack Airport. Garry Atkins, manager of the Chilliwack Airport, told The Canadian Press that one aircraft carrying two occupants safely landed at the airport. He says the...

ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford are investigating a daytime fire at an Abbotsford home on a five-acre parcel of land just north of the U.S.-Canada border as suspected arson. Abbotsford PD Sgt. Paul Walker told Fraser Valley Today that police were called to assist Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service with a residential stru...

MISSION - Mission Memorial Hospital's emergency department will temporarily close overnight because of physician staffing challenges, Fraser Health says.The interruption begins Monday (Aug. 3) at 5 p.m. and continues until Tuesday at 8 a.m. Fraser Health said emergency department trained nurses will remain on site to p...

ABBOTSFORD - Wildfire crews from Mexico are landing at the Abbotsford International Airport to support firefighting efforts in British Columbia. Ravi Parmar, minister of forests, welcomed more than 110 firefighting personnel at the airport early Monday afternoon (Aug. 3). "Supporting our neighbours and communities...

FRASER RIVER - A team of four swimmers is set to challenge over 1,300 kilometres of the Fraser River, from its frigid origins near Mount Robson, through the raging wildfires at Boston Bar, all the way down to the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland. The core relay team of campaign manager Naomi Devine, Simon Fraser Univer...

CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack-based Tydel Foods' impact on the community is being recognized with the acceptance of an annual award this B.C. Day. The meat shop's owner, Brigida Crosbie, has received a Medal of Good Citizenship from the province for transforming her business into a lifeline for care and community connection ...

CHILLIWACK - More than 1,500 residents have lost power after a motor vehicle incident Monday morning (Aug. 3).At around 7:36 a.m., BC Hydro crews were called in to a report of lines down along the Chilliwack River and Prairie Central Roads, with scanner traffic reporting a pole sheared off.BC Ambulance was paged out to...

HOPE - The federal government is looking to build stronger communities in B.C., including the Fraser Valley, with a new round of infrastructure funding. Fifty-four new building projects in the province are being supported through the Strategic Priorities Fund, a program allotted for projects that are beyond the financi...

SURREY - Patients with kidney concerns may now have better access to care in the region with the opening of a new renal facility at Surrey Memorial Hospital.The recently opened facility is adding 21 new hemodialysis treatment stations, bringing the total to 60 in the hospital.Surrey Hospitals Foundation supported the $...

CHILLIWACK -Three people have been taken to hospital after a motor vehicle incident on Yale Road Sunday (Aug. 2). The Chilliwack Fire Department, along with roughly four RCMP vehicles and three ambulances, were paged out to the crash in the intersection of Yale Road and Kerr Avenue at around 10:55 a.m. (Image Credit: W...

ABBOTSFORD - An irrigation industry group is asking officials to get better water-efficiency methods as Abbotsford-Mission enters Stage 2 water restrictions in response to rising demand.Both municipalities implemented new restrictions on July 31 as outdoor watering in the summer, primarily in lawns, created a "sig...

CHILLIWACK - Residents are invited to step into the living past as it roars into present skies at this year's Chilliwack Flight Fest.Alberta-based Yellow Thunder will be on-site with their historic North American Harvard aircraft for exclusive public passenger rides."Yellow Thunder offers community members a rare ...

CHILLIWACK - Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park had been closed for a time after a small landslide Saturday afternoon (Aug. 1). Scanner traffic reported the incident at around 4:45 p.m. Popkum Fire Rescue responded, with two ambulances, RCMP and Kent Harrison Search and Rescue paged out to the scene. BCEHS says paramedi...

CHILLIWACK - Here are two people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers. Name: Joseph Jones Age: 43 Height: 5'9" ft Weight: 170lbs Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Wanted: Theft $5000 or Under Warrant in effect: July 27, 2026 Parole Jurisdiction: Chilliwack Name: Jenni...

Update 7:30 a.m. Monday: Abbotsford police say the 61-year-old woman who was reported missing on July 31 has been found safe. All identifying information has been removed for privacy reasons.

CHILLIWACK - Firefighters in Chilliwack responded to a small tree fire near an empty parking lot before it could spread to the surrounding brush. Scanner traffic says at around 11:10 a.m. Saturday, August 1, three fire engines and three RCMP vehicles responded to the scene of a tree on fire by the Tim Hortons at Airpor...

CHILLIWACK - A well-loved food truck is taking awards right off the bone with another set of trophies from this year's Chilliwack Ribfest.Guerilla Q Catering owner and operator James Moran has taken home Best Ribs and his fourth People's Choice award in a row at the local Ribfest from July 24 to 26. (Image Credit: (Deb...

YALE - An evacuation order has been issued for 40 properties in Electoral Areas A and B near Yale due to ongoing wildfire risk from the Brunswick Creek Complex. As of Saturday, August 1, at 9 a.m., the Fraser Valley Regional District is urging residents in one property in the area of Alexandra Lodge to Alexandra Bridge...

MISSION - The union representing hundreds of public service workers in Mission has applied for mediation with the BC Labour Relations Board after months of negotiation with the City."CUPE 1267 applied for mediation because the local believes it's the best opportunity to continue negotiations, reach a fair collecti...

MISSION - The Mission Fire Rescue Service reports that one person and "multiple pets" have passed in an early-morning fire on Friday, July 31. Crews were called to Third Avenue, west of Murray Street, at 5:27 a.m., where they found heavy fire from behind the property and black smoke pushing out the front door...

HOPE - Crews in Hope have gone out of their way to put out a burning RV along Highway 5 on Thursday (July 30).Hope Fire Department says seven members and three apparatus attended the incident, which took place during the evening in the 22000 block of the highway.The RV was reportedly vacant and used for storage. There ...

CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack is inviting residents to bounce on its first-ever in-ground trampoline at Fairfield Park. The trampoline has been embedded into the park playground's new rubberized surface - a space that used to consist of wood chips. The City says it provides a safer, more durable, and more accessi...

COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY - Drivers on the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt may need to prepare for "significant" delays over the B.C. Day weekend. Drainage work is underway on Highway 5 between Exit 250 and Exit 256, and lane closures are set to be in place in the area due to construction hazards. The B.C. Minis...

SURREY - B.C.'s police watchdog is now investigating after a man who ran away from police was fatally struck in Surrey on Thursday night, July 30.Shortly after 11 p.m., Surrey Police officers pulled over a westbound vehicle in the 15600 block of 56 Avenue, or "Highway 10", and spoke to the driver.The driver, ...

ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Canucks didn't have to look too far to update their coaching staff as the team gears up for another season on the ice.In an announcement today (July 31), Canucks General Manager Richard Seeley welcomed new Assistant Coach Mark O'Leary and Chilliwack-born Lucas Bourdon as video coach.Bourdon ...

HOPE - Mounties are inviting residents to learn more about the Hope detachment at their inaugural annual Open House.Participants can expect to meet local RCMP officers, tour the cell block and hear about the specialized units and emergency services supporting the Hope community."We are excited to welcome the commu...

COQUITLAM - A man is now in custody following a firearms investigation in the Lower Mainland this summer.CFSEU-BC's Illegal Firearm Enforcement Team began investigating a Coquitlam man in June in relation to multiple gun charges.On July 16, CFSEU-BC officers arrested 35-year-old Saadiq Azimali Daya without incident fol...

LANGLEY - Homicide investigators are now seeking more information after an assault led to the death of a Langley senior in hospital in early July. Police say 75-year-old Larry Greig was found with serious injuries near Park Avenue and Douglas Crescent at around 9:48 p.m. on Canada Day, when he was taken to hospital in ...