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This building at Five Corners in downtown Chilliwack could be the location for a winter housing project for women. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress file)

Plans afoot for winter housing for women in Chilliwack

The next step is getting a temporary use permit to allow the facility to operate in DT Chilliwack

This building at Five Corners in downtown Chilliwack could be the location for a winter housing project for women. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress file)
The B.C.-wide vacancy rate is 1.3 per cent, slightly lower than the Chilliwack rate of 1.5 per cent. The average rent in Chilliwack is $833 compared to $1,164 provincewide. (CMHC)

Chilliwack vacancy rate at 1.5 per cent

Extremely tight market for rental housing still a higher rate than provincial average

The B.C.-wide vacancy rate is 1.3 per cent, slightly lower than the Chilliwack rate of 1.5 per cent. The average rent in Chilliwack is $833 compared to $1,164 provincewide. (CMHC)
Free transit after 3 p.m. this Saturday in Chilliwack

Free transit after 3 p.m. this Saturday in Chilliwack

City hall and BC Transit team up to make access to the Christmas Parade simpler

  • Nov 28, 2017
Free transit after 3 p.m. this Saturday in Chilliwack
A pre-sentence report was heard in BC Supreme Court in Chilliwack on Nov. 27, 2017 for Gerald Dolman who pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Robert Splitt May 3, 2016. (Progress file)

Love triangle involving prostitute triggered Chilliwack murder

Automatic life sentence as Gerald Dolman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder of Robert Splitt

A pre-sentence report was heard in BC Supreme Court in Chilliwack on Nov. 27, 2017 for Gerald Dolman who pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Robert Splitt May 3, 2016. (Progress file)
Facebook                                Gregory Cromarty is facing an 18-month jail sentence after pleading guilty to a dozen of 32 charges he faced, mostly for identity theft and fraud.

Chilliwack man arrested for ID theft crime spree calls this a ‘rehabilitative moment’

Gregory Cromarty asked to be released on time served to a recovery house; Crown wants more jail

Facebook                                Gregory Cromarty is facing an 18-month jail sentence after pleading guilty to a dozen of 32 charges he faced, mostly for identity theft and fraud.
Court allows Maple Ridge tent city to stay and address “life safety issues”

Court allows Maple Ridge tent city to stay and address “life safety issues”

BC Housing will work with city, camp residents to instal modular housing

Court allows Maple Ridge tent city to stay and address “life safety issues”
Downtown foot patrols started last year in Chilliwack with the budget boost of 10 new RCMP officers, and there are a total of five new members proposed in the 2018 budget. (Jennifer Feinberg/ The Progress file)

Chilliwack budget continues to prioritize public safety

Five RCMP on deck for proposed Financial Plan 2018 with new roundabouts and expanded transit

Downtown foot patrols started last year in Chilliwack with the budget boost of 10 new RCMP officers, and there are a total of five new members proposed in the 2018 budget. (Jennifer Feinberg/ The Progress file)
Nolan Killeen invited a Times photographer to have a look at the wing of the Murrayville House condo where the two-bedroom suite he and his fiancee bought is located. They just learned that a court-ordered receiver has proposed canceling their sales agreement and 90 other contracts that are not considered “bona fide.” Dan Ferguson Langley Times

VIDEO: Condo buyer shocked to learn sales agreement could be cancelled

Was third purchaser of unit in troubled Langley project

Nolan Killeen invited a Times photographer to have a look at the wing of the Murrayville House condo where the two-bedroom suite he and his fiancee bought is located. They just learned that a court-ordered receiver has proposed canceling their sales agreement and 90 other contracts that are not considered “bona fide.” Dan Ferguson Langley Times
One of several protests the Kwantlen First Nation has been involved in against the Kinder Morgan Pipeline in Langley over the last three to four years. Now, a spokesperson says the Kwantlen have decided to build a healing lodge in the path of the project. File Photo

First Nation plans to block Kinder Morgan pipeline

A “healing lodge” will be constructed in the path of Trans Mountain project

One of several protests the Kwantlen First Nation has been involved in against the Kinder Morgan Pipeline in Langley over the last three to four years. Now, a spokesperson says the Kwantlen have decided to build a healing lodge in the path of the project. File Photo
Paul Henderson/ The Progress                                The homeless camp in the banks of the Chilliwack River near the Vedder Bridge. For a video tour of the camp, find this story at www.theprogress.com.

Last days for notorious homeless camp

One local sports fisher frustrated by slow response from police and all levels of government

Paul Henderson/ The Progress                                The homeless camp in the banks of the Chilliwack River near the Vedder Bridge. For a video tour of the camp, find this story at www.theprogress.com.
Teen brings fake rifle to Abbotsford mall

Teen brings fake rifle to Abbotsford mall

Police educate oblivious 16-year-old boy on dangers of carrying replica guns

Teen brings fake rifle to Abbotsford mall
Chilliwack embezzler back in custody after no-show for Tuesday sentencing

Chilliwack embezzler back in custody after no-show for Tuesday sentencing

Warrant issued for man convicted of stealing large sums of money from First Nation near Agassiz

Chilliwack embezzler back in custody after no-show for Tuesday sentencing
New Metro rules could spur incinerator development, city warns

New Metro rules could spur incinerator development, city warns

Abbotsford, FVRD says changes could also impact local companies

New Metro rules could spur incinerator development, city warns
An RCMP ERT vehicle rolled along a Langley City street Thursday morning, as part of an investigation. The street was blocked off during the incident. Troy Landreville Langley Times
An RCMP ERT vehicle rolled along a Langley City street Thursday morning, as part of an investigation. The street was blocked off during the incident. Troy Landreville Langley Times
Join Sto:lo cultural advisor Sonny McHalsie for an evening of storytelling Nov. 23 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Sto:lo Research and Resource Management Centre. (Bon Graham/Sto:lo Tourism photo)

Experience cultural storytelling tonight in Chilliwack

Join cultural advisor Sonny McHalsie for stories at 6:30 p.m. in the Sto:lo Research Centre.

Join Sto:lo cultural advisor Sonny McHalsie for an evening of storytelling Nov. 23 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Sto:lo Research and Resource Management Centre. (Bon Graham/Sto:lo Tourism photo)
The Chilliwack River on Nov. 17. Since then the river has risen two metres and on Nov. 21 a high streamflow advisory was issued. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)
The Chilliwack River on Nov. 17. Since then the river has risen two metres and on Nov. 21 a high streamflow advisory was issued. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)
Pedestrian seriously injured while crossing Marshall Road
Pedestrian seriously injured while crossing Marshall Road
Snow warning for the Coquihalla

Snow warning for the Coquihalla

Driving through highway passes will require some extra caution today.

Snow warning for the Coquihalla
Chilliwack firefighters issue warning over heat lamp use after barn fire

Chilliwack firefighters issue warning over heat lamp use after barn fire

Being used to keep piglets warm; extinguished by homeowners

  • Nov 22, 2017
Chilliwack firefighters issue warning over heat lamp use after barn fire
Minok Jun and Peter Chung collected more than 2,000 names on their petition to make Soliris a publicly funded medication. The B.C government announced on Nov. 20 that they would begin providing coverage on a case-by-case basis. Miranda Gathercole Langley Times

Lower Mainland teen seeks funding for $750,000 drug Soliris

Paul Chung is hopeful that, like Shantee Anaquod, he will be approved for costly aHUS treatment

Minok Jun and Peter Chung collected more than 2,000 names on their petition to make Soliris a publicly funded medication. The B.C government announced on Nov. 20 that they would begin providing coverage on a case-by-case basis. Miranda Gathercole Langley Times
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