Griffin Security guard assaulted
Man arrested, held in custody after assaulting Griffin Security guard: Chilliwack RCMP
CHILLIWACK - A local company normally tasked with patrolling local parks and schools and moving loiterers away from the entrance to downtown businesses has had one of its security guards assaulted. According to a news brief from Chilliwack RCMP Corporal Carmen Kiener, spokesperson for the local detachment, Mounties in ...
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City of Abbotsford
City of Abbotsford taking multiple steps to address homelessness
ABBOTSFORD - The effects of the homelessness epidemic across British Columbia are widespread, and few cities throughout the province are immune from its growing influence. Case in point, the Fraser Valley Regional District says its most recent homelessness survey found over 1,000 people living on the streets and in the...
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District of Hope
District of Hope transfers ownership of municipal aquatic centre
HOPE - It's not necessarily a routine transaction for a municipality to transfer ownership of one of its civic facilities to an outside organization. But in this case, the District of Hope believes it makes sense for the Fraser Valley Regional District to accept formal ownership of one of the government agency's recrea...
May 07, 2024
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Red Bull
Chilliwack council to vote on Red Bull development Tuesday
**Update Tuesday night at 10 p.m.: Chilliwack council has approved the development variance permit for the proposed Red Bull industrial project just off Yale Road.** Original story below: CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack city council will consider a development variance request at its meeting today (May 7) from the company beh...
May 07, 2024
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City of Chilliwack
Transition from Recreation Excellence to YMCA B.C. proves successful thus far for City of Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - When the YMCA B.C. took over as the municipal operator of the Cheam Leisure Centre and the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre in September 2022, available services at the two rec centres hovered at a low point. According to stats released by the City of Chilliwack, pool hours at Chilliwack Landing numbered ...
May 07, 2024
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Search warrant execution
Chilliwack RCMP accompany ERT to execute search warrant at Agassiz home
CHILLIWACK - Police haven't released many details about the incident itself, but have confirmed that Chilliwack RCMP members accompanied members of the Emergency Response Team to a residence on Heath Road in Agassiz, close to the Petro-Canada gas station, Monday (May 6). According to a brief statement from Corporal Car...
May 06, 2024
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City of Chilliwack
City of Chilliwack seeks designs for summer street banner campaign; winner to receive $2,500
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack is seeking designs for its upcoming street banner program, and the successful applicant will receive an honorarium of $2,500 for their original design work. The city wrote in a social media post last week that designers and artists are welcome to submit their proposals for original b...
May 06, 2024
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Restorative Cycle
Low-cost bike shop closes this weekend in downtown Chilliwack, seeks new home
CHILLIWACK - A secondhand cycle shop in downtown Chilliwack that sought to provide lower-cost bikes for families and individuals while raising funds for the work of Chilliwack Restorative Justice plans to close later this week due to the forthcoming demolition of the United Church. According to a statement from Chilliw...
May 06, 2024
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Event cancelled
United Way of B.C. says it wasn't aware of any 'threats of violence' for story time event at Chilliwack school getting axed
CHILLIWACK - Despite assertions by two people that threats of violence were among the reasons for a "Queer Storytime Adventures" event being canceled at a Chilliwack school last week, the United Way of British Columbia said it was not aware of any threats of violence. According to a social media post from the...
May 06, 2024
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Transit infrastructure
Electric transit buses coming to Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack is one of several B.C. communities that have been earmarked for new electric buses and charging infrastructure. A news release from BC Transit says 66 electric buses are on order from two suppliers, Nova Bus and New Flyer. In total, BC Transit says it expects to install 134 new electric bus char...
May 06, 2024
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