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A house for sale sign in Garrison Crossing in Chilliwack on Nov. 6, 2022. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)

Chilliwack real estate market waking up after sleepy winter months

February saw an uptick in sales volume and residential properties spending less time on the market

A house for sale sign in Garrison Crossing in Chilliwack on Nov. 6, 2022. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)
Chilliwack RCMP are asking for information regarding a former registered massage therapist charged with two counts of sexual assault. (file photo)

Former Chilliwack massage therapist charged with sexual assault

Darcy Ferrier faces two counts from his time operating a business called ‘Dawning Relief’

Chilliwack RCMP are asking for information regarding a former registered massage therapist charged with two counts of sexual assault. (file photo)
Kimberly Polman left Canada in 2014 to join Islamic State and spent eight years overseas. She’s now back in Canada, charged with ‘fear of terrorism offence.’ (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, File)

Woman facing federal terrorism charge has Chilliwack hearing delayed

Kimberly Polman left Canada in 2014 and spent years with Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization

Kimberly Polman left Canada in 2014 to join Islamic State and spent eight years overseas. She’s now back in Canada, charged with ‘fear of terrorism offence.’ (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, File)
Jeffery Michael Kizmann faces six counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possessing stolen property as a trial gets underway in B.C. Supreme Court. (Facebook)

Trial starts for Chilliwack prolific offender facing drug trafficking charges

Jeffrey Michael Kizmann was arrested in April 2021 at the Sardis Library parking lot

Jeffery Michael Kizmann faces six counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possessing stolen property as a trial gets underway in B.C. Supreme Court. (Facebook)
Newly acquired Abbotsford Canucks defenceman Zach Giuttari played for the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL in 2015-16 before going on to four years at Brown University (left). (Brown U photo)

Abbotsford Canucks trade for Chilliwack Chiefs alum Zach Giuttari

The American Hockey League squad needed a veteran D-man after Wyatt Kalynuk was sent to New York

Newly acquired Abbotsford Canucks defenceman Zach Giuttari played for the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL in 2015-16 before going on to four years at Brown University (left). (Brown U photo)
Chilliwack Jets

Chilliwack Jets stun Langley Trappers in PJHL playoff upset

The underdog Jets knocked their top-seeded foes out of the playoffs in the junior B hockey league

Chilliwack Jets
A one-time payment of nearly $9-million from the provincial government to the Fraser Valley Regional District is meant to help with infrastructure projects. (File)

FVRD gets millions in infrastructure funding through provincial government grant

$1 billion is being distributed to 188 municipalities and regional districts across the province

A one-time payment of nearly $9-million from the provincial government to the Fraser Valley Regional District is meant to help with infrastructure projects. (File)
Chilliwack Chief Brady Milburn has committed to the NCAA’s Lake Superior State Lakers. (Chiefs Twitter)

Chilliwack Chief Brady Milburn commits to Lake Superior State

The 18-year-old forward will play alongside two of his brothers when he moves up to NCAA Div 1

Chilliwack Chief Brady Milburn has committed to the NCAA’s Lake Superior State Lakers. (Chiefs Twitter)
A drawing of a new building for Chilliwack Search and Rescue

Chilliwack Search and Rescue raising funds for new building

They’ve outgrown their existing 5th Avenue building and badly need an upgraded space

A drawing of a new building for Chilliwack Search and Rescue
Elizabeth and Kevin Sawatzky on their wedding day. They were happy and looking forward to a long life together, but a drug overdose took all of that away. (submitted photo)

Chilliwack drug overdose victim leaves grieving family behind

Elizabeth Sawatzky dreamed of a long life with husband Kevin until toxic drugs took him away

Elizabeth and Kevin Sawatzky on their wedding day. They were happy and looking forward to a long life together, but a drug overdose took all of that away. (submitted photo)
Local RCMP officers and staff are participating in the 2023 Polar Plunge supporting Special Olympics B.C.

Chilliwack RCMP get bold and cold to support Special Olympians

Local police officers and staff will be dipping into frigid Cultus Lake as part of the Polar Plunge

Local RCMP officers and staff are participating in the 2023 Polar Plunge supporting Special Olympics B.C.
Chilliwack’s Zach Benson is having a fantastic season with the WHL’s Winnipeg Ice. (Erica Perreaux photo)

Chilliwack’s Zach Benson wins Player of the Week award in WHL

Benson’s huge season with the Winnipeg Ice continues, solidifying his status as a top NHL prospect

Chilliwack’s Zach Benson is having a fantastic season with the WHL’s Winnipeg Ice. (Erica Perreaux photo)
GW Graham basketball

Underdog Chilliwack squad makes run to Grade 9 provincial basketball final

A small team of G.W. Graham girls beat three higher seeds before falling in the championship game

GW Graham basketball
Chilliwack’s Ben Hagkull helped Team B.C. win gold in wheelchair basketball at the Canada Winter Games. (Darrell Therieault photo)

Chilliwack’s Ben Hagkull helps B.C. win Canada Games gold

The wheelchair basketball star was part of a team that didn’t lose a single game in the tournament

Chilliwack’s Ben Hagkull helped Team B.C. win gold in wheelchair basketball at the Canada Winter Games. (Darrell Therieault photo)
Chilliwack School District 33 plans to conduct radon testing in all of its buildings as part of a multi-year plan. (Black Press file)

Chilliwack schools to be tested for radon

Chilliwack School District 33 is putting together a multi-year plan to test all SD33 buildings

Chilliwack School District 33 plans to conduct radon testing in all of its buildings as part of a multi-year plan. (Black Press file)
Muaythai Gladiators 2 brings seven hard-hitting matches to Chilliwack’s Landing Centre on Saturday, Feb. 25. (submitted photo)

Seven matches on the card for Chilliwack’s Muaythai Gladiators 2

The fully sanctioned combat sports event takes place Feb. 25 at the Landing Sports Centre

Muaythai Gladiators 2 brings seven hard-hitting matches to Chilliwack’s Landing Centre on Saturday, Feb. 25. (submitted photo)
A 28-year-old Chilliwack man, Tyler Joshua Priebe, received concurrent three and four year sentences on two firearms charges from the summer of 2020.

More jail time for Chilliwack man who possessed modified handgun

Tyler Joshua Priebe has served 43 months and gets 117 additional days on 2 gun-related charges

A 28-year-old Chilliwack man, Tyler Joshua Priebe, received concurrent three and four year sentences on two firearms charges from the summer of 2020.
Provincial judge Peter Whyte pushed back against a joint submission sentence that he found too lenient.

Chilliwack judge spars with counsel over car thief sentence

The judge found a joint submission too lenient, but grudgingly went along with it

Provincial judge Peter Whyte pushed back against a joint submission sentence that he found too lenient.
Six-year-old Kean Tinoco with mother Jenise. (submitted photo)

Chilliwack boy shares story in Variety Show of Hearts telethon

Kean Tinoco has faced several health issues since he was born, but he keeps powering through

Six-year-old Kean Tinoco with mother Jenise. (submitted photo)

Chilliwack Julia Tuchscherer scores 24 for UFV in basketball playoff loss

The Cascades are done for the season, falling to the Alberta Pandas in a Canada West quarter-final

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