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A ceremony to celebrate the creation of a revamped Sto:lo child protection agency was held Thursday at The Landing Sports Centre in Chilliwack.

Chilliwack will be among 105 locations in the first wave of new Target department stores coming to Canada, it was revealed Thursday.

Gasoline prices actually less volatile than crude: you'd be paying $2.70 if they moved up in lockstep since early 2009 bottom

Chilliwack’s Emergency Social Services (ESS) Program received an $11,250 grant from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) to assist with the purchase of two trailers that will help ESS volunteers better serve the city should a disaster or emergency occur. The grant from the AgriSpirit Fund, along with public donations, will help up to 150 evacuees or people needing immediate shelter, food and clothing.

What by all accounts appeared to be a good news budget had some school trustees up in arms. A $110 million budget was narrowly passed on Tuesday with a 4-3 vote, despite an increase to teachers, principals, vice principals, educational assistants, support staff and other professionals.