CHILLIWACK - Environment Canada's Special Weather Statement warning of snowy weather for the Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector has been extended to Sunday.Environment Canada says a cold and unstable airmass is continuing to reside over British Columbia's interior, producing precipitation in the form of rain in ...

CHILLIWACK - The annual Cone Zone safety awareness campaign launched this week in the Fraser Valley and other parts of British Columbia, emphasizing the need for drivers to slow down and obey work zone laws to protect roadside workers."Every time you drive through a roadside work zone, you're not just passing cone...

CHILLIWACK - With the support of over $1 million from the BC Growing Communities Fund, the City of Chilliwack has completed five new community amenities aimed at enhancing recreational opportunities for residents. The projects include upgrades and new facilities at Fairfield Park, Jinkerson Park, and Vedder Park.Fairfi...

MISSION - Time is running out for Mission residents who are looking to pickup one free cubic yard of compost this spring from the Mission landfill. The offer opened April 1 and will continue until May 31. The deal is open to residents of Mission who live within and outside the curbside collection area. You'll need to p...

HOPE - Hope RCMP are investigating a suspicious vehicle that was spotted Friday (May 17) morning in the area. Police say they were alerted to the vehicle traveling eastbound on Highway 1 near Herring Island at 8:55 a.m. Officers were able to locate the vehicle later in Hope. However, they were unable to stop the driver...

MISSION - A man is recovering after being stabbed in the arm Thursday (May 16) evening near the intersection of North Railway Avenue and Lougheed Highway in Mission.In a news release, Mission RCMP say officers responded to the scene and found a 36-year-old man with a stab wound shortly before 10:30 p.m. The victim had ...

CHILLIWACK - The grip of winter is refusing to loosen its clutch on mountain passes in the B.C. Interior as the unofficial start of summer arrives. Environment Canada has extended a Special Weather Statement through Saturday morning, making for a tricky start to the Victoria Day long weekend.The national weather agency...

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Search and Rescue Association is urging outdoor enthusiasts to "adopt a safety mindset" before embarking on adventures ahead of the May long weekend. The association says its crews are typically very busy on long weekends and for this upcoming one, they want to keep the task numbers as lo...

CHILLIWACK - As the May long weekend arrives and the urge to enjoy the recreational opportunities of British Columbia's backcountry grows, the threat of wildfires is generating concern. B.C. has already seen evacuations in the Fort Nelson area of northeastern B.C. and evacuation alerts have also been issued for other a...

ABBOTSFORD - Over 2,300 customers in east Abbotsford have been without power in east for most of the day Thursday, likely due to strong winds throughout the Fraser Valley that in this case knocked over a power line. According to information on its website, BC Hydro says 2,376 customers in northeast Abbotsford, includin...

**Update at 7:35 p.m.: The fire northeast of Chilliwack is now under control, according to the BC Wildfire Service. ** Original story below: CHILLIWACK - A small fire designated as being out of control has been located east of Chilliwack near Laidlaw, a small farming community southeast of Highway 1. According to the l...

ABBOTSFORD - Social media users are reporting that a 3-car pileup on eastbound Highway 1 in Abbotsford just after Mount Lehman Road (exit 83) is causing huge congestion Thursday afternoon (May 16) around 5 p.m. According to a Google Maps image shared by Chilliwack resident Julie Hiscock, dark red traffic is shown betwe...

ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say they're investigating an incident where a male riding an electric scooter cut off a vehicle and subsequently slashed a vehicle tire in a moment of unbridled rage. According to a news release from AbbyPD spokesperson Constable Art Stele, police are investigating a reported stranger ...

CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack River Valley Fire Department, Chilliwack RCMP and B.C. Ambulance Service were dispatched Thursday afternoon (May 16) for a serious vehicle incident involving a truck versus a motorbike on Bench Forest Service Road north of Chilliwack Lake Road. According to scanner traffic, CRVFD was dispatched ...

CHILLIWACK - Two children have been reportedly injured in a motor vehicle incident involving a two-vehicle rear ender. According to scanner traffic Thursday, Chilliwack Fire and B.C. Ambulance Service were dispatched to the area of Hudson Road and Teskey Way for the report of a two-vehicle MVI after 3 p.m. The children...

CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack-based Atchelitz Threshermen's Association will hold an antique sale and small engine show this Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19 with plenty in store for history buffs. The ATA, which operates a museum and other historical buildings next to Heritage Park at 44146 Luckakuck Way, will showcase a ...

CHILLIWACK - Bridal Veil Mountain Resort, the all-season resort envisioned for the mountains east of Chilliwack, and Swiss ropeway manufacturer Bartholet AG have signed a letter of intent that would see the first Ropetaxi gondola system in Canada installed if the ski resort is ever built as planned. According to a news...

CHILLIWACK - Despite the presence of a stakeholder group that has been meeting for the past year to mitigate homeless encampments east of Chilliwack, the number of camps appears to have grown significantly in the Chilliwack River Valley. What's more, this same stakeholder working group assembled for the exact purpose o...

**Update at 11:30 a.m. Thursday: A fire investigation team from the Chilliwack Fire Department visited the abandoned home in question earlier this morning at 10:13 a.m. Chilliwack RCMP is also investigating the suspicious fire.** CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Fire Department personnel were dispatched to an abandoned home in ...

CHILLIWACK - Just when you thought winter was in the rear view mirror, Old Man Winter might be making a cameo between Thursday night and Saturday morning. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement advising of likely snow accumulations over the mountain passes east of Hope and in parts of the B.C. Interi...

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government and social media giants have made what they call a "historic collaboration" for youth safety online. A joint statement from Premier David Eby and representatives of Meta, Google, TikTok, X and Snap Inc., the parent of Snapchat, says they met to help young people sta...

CHILLIWACK - Three organizations in Chilliwack will receive provincial funding designed to advance public safety, help prevent violence and promote healing. According to a news release from the provincial government, three programs in Chilliwack will receive a total of $120,000 to further crime prevention and remediati...

LANGLEY - Mounties in Langley say they have arrested a man wanted on Québec warrants for despicable offences involving possession of child pornography. According to a news release from BC RCMP Corporal Brett Urano, the 35-year-old man was wanted for multiple charges including possession of child pornography, acc...

CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack says two new welcome figures, carved by Yeqwyeqwí:ws First Nation Chief Terry Horne, were unveiled in front Chilliwack City Hall with Mayor and Council earlier this week. According to a news release from the city, the two posts feature a stunning depiction of Chilliwack accomp...

CHILLIWACK - Motorists who are hitting the Trans-Canada Highway, Coquihalla Highway or Crowsnest Highway later this week for a 3-day weekend can expect to see more police as part of a safety initiative. Dubbed 'Project Drive to Arrive', BC Highway Patrol says its members will be deployed across the province, especially...

CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Fire Department personnel and Chilliwack RCMP were dispatched Wednesday morning after a bush caught fire in front of a furniture business on Luckakuck Way in Chilliwack. Witness Michelle Vander Vlis says she called 9-1-1 dispatch after seeing a fire started by a homeless individual with a buggy....

**Update at 4:35 p.m. Thursday: The Bear Creek wildfire has grown to 8.2 hectares, but is being held, according to the latest BC Wildfire Service update on its website.** **Update at 9:35 a.m. Thursday: BC Wildfire Service now says the fire north of Harrison Hot Springs, known as the Bear Creek fire, has grown to five ...

CHILLIWACK - A man with a weapon was arrested Tuesday morning (May 14) by Mounties in Chilliwack after he was asked to leave Shoppers Drug Mart on Yale Road but refused. According to a brief statement from Chilliwack RCMP Corporal Carmen Kiener, police were called to the store after a man carrying a weapon was asked to...