Staff Writer

Cascades face Timberwolves to wrap up pre-Christmas sched

On paper the University of the Fraser Valley women's basketball team should be favoured to beat last place U of Northern BC.

Heritage Park has arenacross action this weekend and next as Future West Moto hosts rounds four through seven of its championship series.

Arenacross riders dash for cash on Heritage Park dirt

They are loud and fast and kick up the dirt. Future West Moto hosts the 2016 Valley Moto Sport Canadian Championship this weekend.

Heritage Park has arenacross action this weekend and next as Future West Moto hosts rounds four through seven of its championship series.

Olafson and UBC swim team target four-peat

Chilliwack Spartan Swim Club grad Carson Olafson is part of a Canada West powerhouse with the UBC Thunderbirds.

Members of the Abbotsford Police emergency response team were among those on the scene of a standoff Wednesday morning on Riverside Road

Standoff in Abbotsford after crash of stolen car

Occupants of stolen car fled on foot to nearby home, where they took shelter

Members of the Abbotsford Police emergency response team were among those on the scene of a standoff Wednesday morning on Riverside Road
Coroners inquest issues recommendation on death of Chilliwack man.

Taser-armed police should carry automated defibrillators: Inquest

RCMP members who are equipped with Tasers should also carry an automated defibrillator, says inquest into death of Chilliwack man

Coroners inquest issues recommendation on death of Chilliwack man.
GW Graham guard Gabe Mannes is one of the most lethal long-range bombers in the province and would be a nice addition to UFV's 3 Point contest.

Cascades host competition for B.C.’s best bombers

Limited to Abbotsford area basketball players last year, UFV has opened up their 3 Point contest to all entrants.

GW Graham guard Gabe Mannes is one of the most lethal long-range bombers in the province and would be a nice addition to UFV's 3 Point contest.
Jordan Kawaguchi (left) and his Chilliwack Chiefs are on a roll heading into key road games at Wenatchee

Kawaguchi named BCHL Player of the Week

The Chilliwack Chiefs have won eight straight, coinciding with an offensive outburst from their captain.

Jordan Kawaguchi (left) and his Chilliwack Chiefs are on a roll heading into key road games at Wenatchee
Enter the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce contest and win an all inclusive trip to China to see the Great Wall

Dreaming of visiting China? Win a trip of a lifetime!

You could win an all-inclusive tour through Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai and Suzhou next spring valued at $2500!

Enter the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce contest and win an all inclusive trip to China to see the Great Wall
Award-winning blues-folk singer

Blues singer Jenie Thai at Tractorgrease in Chilliwack

Jenie Thai's shows range from sultry ballads to heart wrenchin’ rocking blues. She performs Nov. 26 at Tractorgrease Cafe in Chilliwack.

Award-winning blues-folk singer
Phase one of River's Edge in Chilliwack was named best multi family development at the 6th annual Fraser Valley Commercial Building Awards held last Thursday in Langley.

Chilliwack developments earn top spots in FV building awards

Two Chilliwack developments were among the winners at the Annual Fraser Valley Commercial Building Awards.

Phase one of River's Edge in Chilliwack was named best multi family development at the 6th annual Fraser Valley Commercial Building Awards held last Thursday in Langley.
Patrick Maliha

Comedians take on Chilliwack in three free shows

Fraser Valley Comedy is offering three separate free events featuring three top Canadian comics at different Chilliwack venues

Patrick Maliha
Santa Claus draws a crowd as he arrives at Cottonwood Mall in Chilliwack on Saturday.

Guess who’s coming to town?

Santa Claus draws a crowd as he arrives at Cottonwood Mall in Chilliwack on Saturday.

Santa Claus draws a crowd as he arrives at Cottonwood Mall in Chilliwack on Saturday.
A Full House

Terrorism, religion, culture in Chilliwack-written play

All-women play, A Full House written by Chilliwack's Rajneesh Dhawan, takes the Cultural Centre stage Nov. 25/26.

A Full House

Mann steps in as Chilliwack Minor Hockey president

Bryce Walker has stepped down and Jeremy Mann takes over, leaving a vacancy still to be filled.

The driver of a westbound vehicle that flipped on its roof on Chilliwack Lake Road had to be extricated by firefighters.

VIDEO: Chilliwack crash sends one to hospital

Firefighters had to extricate the driver of a westbound vehicle that crashed on Chilliwack Lake Road Thursday evening.

The driver of a westbound vehicle that flipped on its roof on Chilliwack Lake Road had to be extricated by firefighters.
Thunderbirds put up fight, but fall to Cougars

Thunderbirds put up fight, but fall to Cougars

Fraser Valley major midget hockey team held the league's highest-scoring squad in check, but managed just one point from two games

Thunderbirds put up fight, but fall to Cougars

BCHL back with Five Hole for Food

Chilliwack vs Wenatchee on Dec. 28 at Prospera Centre is when Chiefs fans can bring donations for the local food bank.

Michael Hopwood turned in a field-tilting play for his junior bantam Blue Giants when he recovered an onside kick in the first quarter of a 26-12 championship game win.

Junior bantam Giants blast Bears for VCFL title

The North Langley Bears couldn't stop Chilliwack's punishing ground game in a 26-12 loss at Townsend Park.

Michael Hopwood turned in a field-tilting play for his junior bantam Blue Giants when he recovered an onside kick in the first quarter of a 26-12 championship game win.
Sariah Loewen (pictured) and Rianna Onos placed first in the Youth Songwriting Contest.

Talented teens win big in Chilliwack Optimist songwriting contest

A handful of young artists walked away with cash prizes following the Optimist Club of Chilliwack’s inaugural Youth Songwriting Contest.

Sariah Loewen (pictured) and Rianna Onos placed first in the Youth Songwriting Contest.
Holly McKeen specializes in crystalline-glazed pottery. She's having an open house at her studio this weekend and next weekend.

Holiday open house at Greendale Pottery

Greendale Pottery is hosting a holiday open house at its new location this weekend and next.

Holly McKeen specializes in crystalline-glazed pottery. She's having an open house at her studio this weekend and next weekend.