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A criminal fraud charge laid against former city employee Grant Sanborn was stayed in Chilliwack provincial court Thursday.

Joe Ogmundson can’t wait to see the old gym at Chilliwack secondary school torn down. Ogmundson who’s been teaching and coaching at CSS for more than two decades and who’s also a graduate of the school, has no time for sentiments when it comes to the current gym facilities.

Estate lifestyle comes at expense of food production

Surrey, Burnaby and Vancouver ridings flagged in leaked document

One of the largest investors in the financially faltering Falls golf course is calling on city officials to show the “political will” to help the hillside resort stave off bankruptcy. Michael Thornton said if the city will “fast-track” subdivision approvals to create smaller “bite-sized” parcels affordable to more buyers, it could help the company deal with the $75-million debt crisis that forced it to seek bankruptcy protection earlier this month.

It’s another lean budget for Chilliwack that recognizes the harsh impact of recessionary times, said Mayor Sharon Gaetz. A 3.45 per cent tax increase is in store for Chilliwack homeowners in 2011.

Southwestern B.C. is bracing for what forecasters warn will be an extraordinary windstorm this morning that could bring significant power outages and downed trees.