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Trans Mountain pipeline may have slowly leaked oil for ‘weeks’

Environmental groups say latest Kinder Morgan incident proves spills are inevitable

Victory for early French immersion

School Board reverses earlier decision and approves 2014 start for early French immersion in Chilliwack.

Kinder Morgan crews excavate the soil contaminated by a crude oil spill from its TransMountain pipeline on Thursday about 40 km southwest of Merritt

Kinder Morgan’s TransMountain pipeline spills near Merritt

The National Energy Board has revised its original estimate, and says 6 barrels of oil (just under 1,000 litres) spilled on Wednesday night.

  • Jun 13, 2013
Kinder Morgan crews excavate the soil contaminated by a crude oil spill from its TransMountain pipeline on Thursday about 40 km southwest of Merritt

Chilliwack students bring home medals

Sardis Secondary students led the pack at last week's Skills Canada national competition.

A search continues today for Raymond Salmen

Updated: Missing hiker prompts days-long search north of Harrison

Reports of shots fired up West Harrison Road cause of some concern

A search continues today for Raymond Salmen

Creating awareness about elder abuse

Saturday is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and Chilliwack's Community Response Network will be at Wal-Mart to provide info.

A robbery suspect was caught on video surveillance at an Abbotsford bank on June 1.

Abbotsford Police arrest suspect in robbery spree

A man suspected of robbing three Abbotsford businesses and one in Chilliwack in a 10-day period has been arrested.

A robbery suspect was caught on video surveillance at an Abbotsford bank on June 1.
Corn farmer Gord Mitchell (left) is refusing to let Spectra Energy access his land to replace a natural gas pipeline that runs underneath his cornfields because of extensive damage that was done the last time the company did work there. Mitchell is seen here with neighbouring farmer

Farmers defiant as gas company demands access

Chilliwack farmers refuse access to Spectra Energy to replace a gas pipeline under their land, under threat of a forced entry order.

Corn farmer Gord Mitchell (left) is refusing to let Spectra Energy access his land to replace a natural gas pipeline that runs underneath his cornfields because of extensive damage that was done the last time the company did work there. Mitchell is seen here with neighbouring farmer
Amtrak trains roll through White Rock daily without stopping. Advocates are pushing for a station just across the border in Blaine to provide an alternative boarding point for Vancouver-Seattle trains.

No Blaine stop for Amtrak trains on horizon

Cash-strapped Washington state has no plans to even study the idea, even with a Surrey/Fraser Valley market of up to 750,000 people.

Amtrak trains roll through White Rock daily without stopping. Advocates are pushing for a station just across the border in Blaine to provide an alternative boarding point for Vancouver-Seattle trains.
Friends of Drew Helgason replace a memorial for him last June

Driver handed three month sentence for fatal Harrison crash

Grewal to serve time on weekends and pay ICBC claims

Friends of Drew Helgason replace a memorial for him last June

Chilliwack home sales buck Fraser Valley trend

As a wave of declining home sales sweeps the Lower Mainland, Chilliwack has been relatively immune, keeping its housing market stable.

Alternate suspension pays dividends

Rather than going home, students suspended from school head to a unique program that encourages a change in behaviour.

Syphilis has been infecting people for centuries. This is one of the earliest known medical illustrations

Syphilis infections double in Lower Mainland

Sexually transmitted disease making comeback in gay men

Syphilis has been infecting people for centuries. This is one of the earliest known medical illustrations
David Yaromich of Abbotsford finished closest to the pin in the finals of the Rotary Club of Abbotsford's Million Dollar Hole in One contest on Sunday

Rotary’s Hole in One contest raises $59,000 for charity

Standing over his ball, knowing that his next swing could net him seven figures, was both exciting and stressful for David Yaromich.

David Yaromich of Abbotsford finished closest to the pin in the finals of the Rotary Club of Abbotsford's Million Dollar Hole in One contest on Sunday
Chicken manure was dumped on a spot on Gladys Avenue

City will deal internally with manure-dumping on homeless camp

Those who spread chicken dung have been identified, but city manager won't disclose details

Chicken manure was dumped on a spot on Gladys Avenue
Faber Drive performs during last year's Party in the Park.

Chilliwack agrees to cover any Party in the Park shortfall

BIA officials submitted a request for more than $8000 in additional funding for a total of $16,000 for 2013

Faber Drive performs during last year's Party in the Park.
Premier Christy Clark announces her new cabinet lineup in Vancouver Friday.

New faces in bigger B.C. cabinet

Premier Christy Clark's 19-member team introduced at public ceremony at Canada Place

Premier Christy Clark announces her new cabinet lineup in Vancouver Friday.
Raw milk labeled 'Not for human consumption.'

Raw milk challenge brings contempt conviction

Two men found guilty of civil contempt for distributing unpasteurized milk from a Chilliwack farm will go to jail if they do it again.

Raw milk labeled 'Not for human consumption.'
Lilee Jean Putt and her father Andrew stepped to the microphone along with the other survivors to introduce themselves to the crowd and speak briefly about their experience fighting cancer.

Luminaries light up Harrison lagoon

Relay for Life draws out walkers and runners in Harrison Hot Springs

Lilee Jean Putt and her father Andrew stepped to the microphone along with the other survivors to introduce themselves to the crowd and speak briefly about their experience fighting cancer.
Yale Chief Bob Hope at the final agreement signing of the Yale First Nation Treaty on April 13.

Last ditch effort to stop Yale treaty

It went through the B.C. legislature two years ago, but the Yale Treaty bill still has to be ratified in the House of Commons

Yale Chief Bob Hope at the final agreement signing of the Yale First Nation Treaty on April 13.
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