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Chilliwack Progress digitization moving right along

"The quality is just outstanding," said Museum archivist Shannon Bettles.

Thieves targeting recreational vehicle batteries

RCMP are asking RV owners for help, with a recent rash of thefts targeting the vehicle batteries.

Difficult decision made to cancel Party in the Park tonight

Party in the Park is called off Aug. 2 due inclement weather and the threat of thunderstorms in Chilliwack

Bike safety a concern for local police

Chilliwack, Agassiz and Hope RCMP are carrying out a bike safety campaign, hoping their efforts result in safer cycling.

Girl hurt in greenhouse machinery accident

A greenhouse worker was airlifted to hospital Friday morning after an accident in a Chilliwack-area greenhouse.

Sgt. Steve Jacobi from the Conservation Officer Service says the young cougar was about 18 months old and weighed 30-40 lbs.

Cougar shot and killed at Cultus Lake

An aggressive cougar that terrorized hikers on Teapot Hill Wednesday morning has been found and killed.

Sgt. Steve Jacobi from the Conservation Officer Service says the young cougar was about 18 months old and weighed 30-40 lbs.
Sam Hui poses next to a patch of some giant hogweed in Chillilwack to show scale

Hogweed removed and under control says FVRD

The regional district gets several calls a day about hogweed and have found it in two Chilliwack areas this year.

Sam Hui poses next to a patch of some giant hogweed in Chillilwack to show scale
Passengers watch killer whales on BC Ferries' Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay run. Sunny days through July have given a boost to tourism.

Dry July one for the record books

No rain at Vancouver or Victoria airport, a first since rainfall records began being kept in 1937

Passengers watch killer whales on BC Ferries' Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay run. Sunny days through July have given a boost to tourism.

Search and Rescue locates lost hikers

A family of four got lost on Vedder Mountain Saturday night, and required the services of Search and Rescue to get home safely.

Crown recommends up to six years for prolific offender

Sentencing hearing held for Dave Yaroslawsky for possessing property stolen from Abbotsford, Surrey, Langley, Chilliwack and Hope.

Logging firm could have done more: Audit

Audit finds that Tamihi Logging and government should have better consulted with Post Creek residents on planned harvesting in Chilliwack.

Firefighters clean up broken glass after the driver of this van smashed through the entrance.

VIDEO: Van crashes through Chilliwack restaurant window

No one was injured after a minivan plowed into a donair shop at Eagle Landing in Chilliwack Wednesday.

  • Jul 31, 2013
Firefighters clean up broken glass after the driver of this van smashed through the entrance.

UPDATE: Cougar sightings force closure of Teapot Hill

Teapot Hill has been shut down after hikers came across a cougar Wednesday morning.

Bo Johnson (right)

Managing mental illness: When storm clouds gather

Final in a series on living with mental illness in Chilliwack, a man struggles to come to terms with his diagnosis.

Bo Johnson (right)
A crew from Clearview Grinding demolishes the school gym at Chilliwack senior on Monday morning.

Chilliwack grad gets first swipe as old high school comes down

Not everyone in the demolition industry gets to tear down their old high school, but Chris Duffy did.

A crew from Clearview Grinding demolishes the school gym at Chilliwack senior on Monday morning.
Jobs Minister Shirley Bond

Clark sworn in, launches core review

Premier Christy Clark took a break from cabinet meetings in Vancouver Tuesday to be sworn in as MLA for Westside-Kelowna

Jobs Minister Shirley Bond
Firefighters tackle a feed mill fire on Simpson Road in Chilliwack Tuesday morning.

Firefighters battle feed mill fire in Chilliwack

Firefighters are on scene tackling a feed mill fire on Simpson Road in Chilliwack.

  • Jul 30, 2013
Firefighters tackle a feed mill fire on Simpson Road in Chilliwack Tuesday morning.
Waste incinerator in Burnaby.

FVRD rejects Metro’s olive branch to consult on incinerator

The FVRD will not consult with Metro Vancouver on waste-to-energy until FVRD obtains a seat on the WTE third party expert panel

Waste incinerator in Burnaby.
Chilliwack made it to REIT's top B.C. cities for investment list of 2013

Chilliwack named one of B.C.’s top towns for investment

Chilliwack made it onto REIN's ‘must watch’ list before, but this is the first time it was singled out for investment potential.

Chilliwack made it to REIT's top B.C. cities for investment list of 2013
The Zhambai Trio performed Zimbabwean music at this past weekend's Mission Folk Music Festival.

Thousands crowd park for annual festival

Music lovers flocked to Mission for the Folk Festival

The Zhambai Trio performed Zimbabwean music at this past weekend's Mission Folk Music Festival.
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