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BREAKING: Suspect charged in killing of police officer

BREAKING: Suspect charged in killing of police officer

Oscar Arfmann facing one count of murder in killing of Abbotsford police officer

BREAKING: Suspect charged in killing of police officer
Constitutional arguments in the case of Winston Blackmore, a polygamous leader near Creston, B.C., have been delayed until December in Cranbrook Supreme Court. Trevor Crawley photo

Constitutional challenge in polygamy case delayed

Legal process for fundamentalist Mormon leader found guilty of polygamy grinds to a halt.

Constitutional arguments in the case of Winston Blackmore, a polygamous leader near Creston, B.C., have been delayed until December in Cranbrook Supreme Court. Trevor Crawley photo
Fallen Officer Memorial outside the Chilliwack RCMP detachment. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)

Fallen officer memorial to be unveiled in Chilliwack

Nov. 8 ceremony at UFVRD detachment comes two days after APD officer killed

Fallen Officer Memorial outside the Chilliwack RCMP detachment. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)
More than two years after he was turned back while trying to enter Mexico, Langley resident Randy Caine says he still hasn’t been told who reported him and the RCMP are refusing to release information even though they are required by law. Dan Ferguson Langley Times

RCMP won’t say who made drug trafficking claim against Langley man

“All of a sudden, it got weird” Randy Caine says after being denied entry to Mexico

More than two years after he was turned back while trying to enter Mexico, Langley resident Randy Caine says he still hasn’t been told who reported him and the RCMP are refusing to release information even though they are required by law. Dan Ferguson Langley Times
Photo: GoFundMe                                A photo from Keven Drews’ GoFundMe page, which aims to raise US$500,000 so the Surrey resident can participate in a clinical cancer trial based in Seattle.

VIDEO: Surrey father, journalist’s ‘only hope’ to beat cancer is costly trial

Friends, family hope to raise more than US$500K to ‘help Kev live’

Photo: GoFundMe                                A photo from Keven Drews’ GoFundMe page, which aims to raise US$500,000 so the Surrey resident can participate in a clinical cancer trial based in Seattle.
A fresh blanket of snow was what Chilliwack and the Lower Mainland woke up to Friday. Snow in this photo whitens the White Rock pier. (Aaron Hinks photo)

Early snowfall and cold breaks records in Chilliwack

When snow started in Chilliwack on Thursday evening, that was the earliest snowfall in 29 years

A fresh blanket of snow was what Chilliwack and the Lower Mainland woke up to Friday. Snow in this photo whitens the White Rock pier. (Aaron Hinks photo)
Chilliwack Taxi drivers arrive Monday morning at the burnt-out building. They are continuing to serve the community, dispatching from one of their taxis.                                Drivers arrive Monday morning at the burnt-out office of Chilliwack Taxi. They are continuing to serve the community, dispatching from one of their taxis.

VIDEO: Fire destroys Chilliwack Taxi building

No word yet on the cause but service continues as best they can

Chilliwack Taxi drivers arrive Monday morning at the burnt-out building. They are continuing to serve the community, dispatching from one of their taxis.                                Drivers arrive Monday morning at the burnt-out office of Chilliwack Taxi. They are continuing to serve the community, dispatching from one of their taxis.
An image from Fraser Health’s new campaign that urges people to talk to their loved ones about addiction before it’s too late. (Photo: Fraser Health)

VIDEO: New overdose campaign hopes to ‘start the conversation’

Talk to loved ones about their drug use before it’s too late, Fraser Health urges

An image from Fraser Health’s new campaign that urges people to talk to their loved ones about addiction before it’s too late. (Photo: Fraser Health)
UFV CDA student Olivia Favero holds a ‘Show your smile’ sign with fellow CDA student Denice Power for the Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Fair Monday at Five Corners in Chilliwack. (Jennifer Feinberg/ The Progress)

Health fair targeted at-risk populations in Chilliwack

Info in spades at the Fifth Annual Neighbourhood Health & Wellness Fair at Five Corners in Chilliwack

UFV CDA student Olivia Favero holds a ‘Show your smile’ sign with fellow CDA student Denice Power for the Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Fair Monday at Five Corners in Chilliwack. (Jennifer Feinberg/ The Progress)
A new report ranks Chilliwack seventh out of the top 10 communities to invest in real estate in B.C. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress file)

Chilliwack among top 10 B.C. cities to buy real estate

Real Estate Investment Network ranks the city seventh for being affordable and in transition

A new report ranks Chilliwack seventh out of the top 10 communities to invest in real estate in B.C. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress file)
Snow rests on a colourful fall leaf in Chilliwack Saturday. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

Autumn snow falls again in Chilliwack

Periods of light snow are expected throughout today and Sunday according to weather forecast

  • Nov 4, 2017
Snow rests on a colourful fall leaf in Chilliwack Saturday. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
VIDEO: Alcohol suspected in downtown Langley rollover

VIDEO: Alcohol suspected in downtown Langley rollover

Police have the road closed at 54th Avenue and 203rd Street following a crash Friday evening.

VIDEO: Alcohol suspected in downtown Langley rollover
Debbie Anderson outside the Chilliwack Law Courts after her trial wrapped up July 6. Anderson was convicted on Nov. 3 with evading taxes and fraud for teaching others that paying income taxes is optional. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)                                Debbie Anderson outside the Chilliwack Law Courts after her trial wrapped up July 6. Anderson was convicted on Nov. 3 with evading taxes and fraud for teaching others that paying income taxes is optional. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)

Chilliwack woman convicted of tax evasion and counselling others

Debbie Anderson the latest from Paradigm Education Group to be convicted

Debbie Anderson outside the Chilliwack Law Courts after her trial wrapped up July 6. Anderson was convicted on Nov. 3 with evading taxes and fraud for teaching others that paying income taxes is optional. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)                                Debbie Anderson outside the Chilliwack Law Courts after her trial wrapped up July 6. Anderson was convicted on Nov. 3 with evading taxes and fraud for teaching others that paying income taxes is optional. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)
Chilliwack makes the call to open extreme weather shelter beds

Chilliwack makes the call to open extreme weather shelter beds

It’s early in the season but the mercury dipped below freezing overnight

Chilliwack makes the call to open extreme weather shelter beds
Chilliwack RCMP arrest three, seize drugs and weapons at downtown house

Chilliwack RCMP arrest three, seize drugs and weapons at downtown house

Nov. 1 raid came one week after possible home invasion at same address

Chilliwack RCMP arrest three, seize drugs and weapons at downtown house
Pay hike approved for Fraser Valley Regional District politicians

Pay hike approved for Fraser Valley Regional District politicians

Rural directors to see wage increase by 53 per cent; municipal directors to get tiny bump

Pay hike approved for Fraser Valley Regional District politicians
Jason Wallace pleads guilty to manslaughter in Langley killing

Jason Wallace pleads guilty to manslaughter in Langley killing

October 2016 deaths of Hells Angel Robert Keith Green and Shaun Clary connected, says IHIT

Jason Wallace pleads guilty to manslaughter in Langley killing
Hallmark is filming a Christmas movie on Mill Street, Victoria Avenue and Wellington Avenue Friday and Monday. (Jennifer Feinberg/The Progress)

Christmas has come early to Downtown Chilliwack

A Hallmark film crew has been busy decorating for a downtown Chilliwack shoot Friday and Monday.

Hallmark is filming a Christmas movie on Mill Street, Victoria Avenue and Wellington Avenue Friday and Monday. (Jennifer Feinberg/The Progress)
Real estate prices in Chilliwack continue to rise and October 2017 sales were up 27.7 per cent year over year. (Greg Laychak/Black Press file)

Highest ever October real estate sales in Chilliwack

Sale prices also continue to rise up 11.9 per cent year over year

Real estate prices in Chilliwack continue to rise and October 2017 sales were up 27.7 per cent year over year. (Greg Laychak/Black Press file)
Tire shop owner Ken Popove says last winter’s weather has vehicle owners scrambling for snow tires. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)

Forecast snow means busy days for Lower Mainland tire shops

Chilliwack shop owner talks about who needs snow tires and who doesn’t

Tire shop owner Ken Popove says last winter’s weather has vehicle owners scrambling for snow tires. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)
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