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Maxim de Jong snaps a selfie while paragliding down from Mt. Cheam during a training climb a couple of years ago in preparation for the record attempt.

Setting the record for adventure

Chilliwack aerospace engineer Maxim de Jong sets unofficial world record on Mt. Cheam.

Maxim de Jong snaps a selfie while paragliding down from Mt. Cheam during a training climb a couple of years ago in preparation for the record attempt.
Image attributed to John Nuttall on music-sharing site reverbnation.com.

B.C. Muslims feel ‘ill’ as search begins for terror plot answers

Alleged terrorist from Surrey was musician, petty criminal and recent Islam convert

Image attributed to John Nuttall on music-sharing site reverbnation.com.
Chilliwack residents who enjoy climbing Teapot Hill noticed the teapots were disappearing. The Progress has uncovered the mystery.

Tempest on Teapot Hill about disappearing teapots

The topic exploded on a Chilliwack Facebook page recently, with several posters lamenting the absence of teapots on Teapot Hill.

Chilliwack residents who enjoy climbing Teapot Hill noticed the teapots were disappearing. The Progress has uncovered the mystery.
Legislature security guards watch as Premier Christy Clark comments on arrests in apparent terrorist bomb plot targeting Canada Day ceremonies at the B.C. legislature.

Premier Clark: ‘We will not let them win’

Bombs apparently targeted thousands gathered at legislature for Canada Day.

Legislature security guards watch as Premier Christy Clark comments on arrests in apparent terrorist bomb plot targeting Canada Day ceremonies at the B.C. legislature.
Scott Street (left) and Nick Derksen have started Build Chilliwack

How to build a better Chilliwack

A local initiative will cover the down payment on a house for one deserving family.

Scott Street (left) and Nick Derksen have started Build Chilliwack
A business owner at Cultus Lake says a thief stole the PIN pad from the Vanilla Cafe

Cultus café theft prompts warning to other merchants

"I want other merchants to be aware of this type of theft of technology," the business owner said.

A business owner at Cultus Lake says a thief stole the PIN pad from the Vanilla Cafe
Korody and Nuttall were arrested and charged with possession of these Boston Marathon-style pressure cooker bombs.

Surrey duo arrested in foiled plot to bomb Canada Day crowd at Legislature in Victoria

Police call it case of domestic terrorism, inspired by 'Al-Qaeda'; Premier to speak

Korody and Nuttall were arrested and charged with possession of these Boston Marathon-style pressure cooker bombs.
Aiden Setter

Happy Canada Day, Chilliwack

Chilliwack celebrated Canada Day at The Landing with games, rides, sports, a car show and more.

  • Jul 1, 2013
Aiden Setter
Feedback from Chilliwack listeners is the reason for the launch of new radio station

Rock radio undergoes format change to classic hits in Chilliwack

Classic hits will be the new format of a brand-new radio station for Chilliwack, 89.5 The Drive.

Feedback from Chilliwack listeners is the reason for the launch of new radio station
It's going to be a hot week in Chilliwack and health officials are warning residents to stay cool.

Greater Vancouver residents urged to beat the heat on Canada Day weekend

With temperatures reaching 35 degrees in Chilliwack, health officials are warning people to take precautions.

It's going to be a hot week in Chilliwack and health officials are warning residents to stay cool.
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VIDEO: Flyover of proposed Trans Mountain pipeline route in Langley, Surrey and Burnaby

Kinder Morgan releases video overview of oil pipeline study corridor through Metro Vancouver

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FSA results in Chilliwack show some progress

While Chilliwack students are gradually improving in school performance, improvement is slow in other areas.

An unusual cluster of measles cases has arrived on the North Shore.

Measles cases show up in Metro Vancouver

One infected patient here exposed shoppers in Bellingham

An unusual cluster of measles cases has arrived on the North Shore.
An overturned boat aims to remind people this weekend of the dangers of mixing alcohol and boating.

Stark warning for Cultus Lake boaters this weekend

An overturned boat aims to remind people this weekend of the dangers of mixing alcohol and boating.

An overturned boat aims to remind people this weekend of the dangers of mixing alcohol and boating.
Pipeline installation outside Jasper

Updated: Trans Mountain pipeline leak near Hope estimated at 20-25 barrels

Kinder Morgan aims to reopen pipeline today after repairs, cleanup of oil-contaminated soil

Pipeline installation outside Jasper
B.C. finance minister Mike de Jong introduces the government's 2013 June Budget Update.

B.C. Budget: Province aims to hold line on union wage demands

Government revenues have fallen $900 million short of February's budget projections, finance minister Mike de Jong revealed.

B.C. finance minister Mike de Jong introduces the government's 2013 June Budget Update.
Minter Gardens will be closing at the end of this season. Founder

Loss of Minter Gardens lamented by Chilliwack leaders

'The gardens became iconic and to have them close will be significant,' says Tourism Chilliwack head.

Minter Gardens will be closing at the end of this season. Founder
NDP finance critic Mike Farnworth

NDP blasts B.C. budget update

Deteriorating financial results make it even less likely B.C. Liberals can balance budget, finance critic Mike Farnworth says.

NDP finance critic Mike Farnworth
Marijuana grow-ops may have had some form of assistance from BC Hydro employees

BC Hydro fires five workers after probe into marijuana grow-op ties

Theft of power, equipment alleged against employees

Marijuana grow-ops may have had some form of assistance from BC Hydro employees

Chilliwack man charged with possession of child pornography

A 43-year-old Chilliwack man faces a serious charge after an investigation by local RCMP.

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