Jennifer Feinberg

Kathleen Mosa, former executive director of Wilma’s Transition Society, is being sued by the society for misappropriation. Mosa looks at Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen in this file shot at an affordable housing announcement in Chilliwack on Thursday, July 28, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Mother, daughter sued by Chilliwack society for misappropriating $1.4M

Kathleen Mosa, Erin Mosa ‘fraudulently, wrongfully, and secretly’ spent society money, claim says

Kathleen Mosa, former executive director of Wilma’s Transition Society, is being sued by the society for misappropriation. Mosa looks at Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen in this file shot at an affordable housing announcement in Chilliwack on Thursday, July 28, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
RCMP arrests man in Chilliwack for child-porn charges from Alberta. (Black Press photo)

Alberta child-porn suspect arrested in B.C. after attempting to flee country

Inter-provincial RCMP collaboration led to apprehension of male in Chilliwack on Canada-wide warrant

RCMP arrests man in Chilliwack for child-porn charges from Alberta. (Black Press photo)
Paramedics at the scene where David Meadows died following a struggle with police on Vedder Road in Chilliwack on Feb. 24, 2018. (Submitted photo)

Coroner’s inquest called for 2018 police-involved death in Chilliwack

Death of David Meadows will be the subject of coroner’s inquest on May 27 in Burnaby

Paramedics at the scene where David Meadows died following a struggle with police on Vedder Road in Chilliwack on Feb. 24, 2018. (Submitted photo)
Carin Bondar (Photo: Chilliwack School District); and Barry Neufeld (Photo: Facebook).

Calling rival ‘that striptease artist’ costs former B.C. school trustee $45K

Chilliwack school trustee Carin Bondar wins defamation suit over Barry Neufeld’s talk show comment

Carin Bondar (Photo: Chilliwack School District); and Barry Neufeld (Photo: Facebook).
Cover page for ‘Human rights in Chilliwack,’ released as one of four community briefs from B.C.’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner on April 10, 2024. (B.C.’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner)

Many in Chilliwack experience ‘significant human rights challenges’

B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner says there’s been a ‘troubling rise’ in anti-LGBTQ2SAI+ incidents

Cover page for ‘Human rights in Chilliwack,’ released as one of four community briefs from B.C.’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner on April 10, 2024. (B.C.’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner)
Emergency crews were on scene at Upper Prairie Road and the railroad tracks where this semi carrying live chickens went into a ditch on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

PHOTOS: Semi truck with live chicks takes down power line in Chilliwack

Truck driver climbs atop semi after power line came down on truck, road and tracks

Emergency crews were on scene at Upper Prairie Road and the railroad tracks where this semi carrying live chickens went into a ditch on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
These two vehicles were clocked going over 200 kilometres per hour in Chilliwack. (BC Highway Patrol)

Audi, Porsche drivers clocked going 200km/hr near Chilliwack

BC Highway Patrol says 2 drivers ticketed on Highway 1, vehicles impounded for 7 days

These two vehicles were clocked going over 200 kilometres per hour in Chilliwack. (BC Highway Patrol)
Mowers, tools, appliances and bikes being repaired last year. (Brian Chilibeck photo)

Repair Cafe phenomenon on the rise to fix broken things

Community-based gatherings shift mindset of those attending to focus on repurposing

Mowers, tools, appliances and bikes being repaired last year. (Brian Chilibeck photo)
A monarch butterfly at the Insectarium in Montreal, on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)

Butterflies in my backyard going national for 2024

BIMBY season is beginning, and they’re inviting everyone to take photos of butterflies across Canada

A monarch butterfly at the Insectarium in Montreal, on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)
Chilliwack’s Canada Day celebrations will not include fireworks in 2024. This display was from Canada Day 2017. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Chilliwack opts for drone light show instead of Canada Day fireworks

Drones ‘deliver same experience as fireworks but without the hazards associated with an open flame’

Chilliwack’s Canada Day celebrations will not include fireworks in 2024. This display was from Canada Day 2017. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
Conservation officers seized a 9-foot-long Burmese python from a home in Chilliwack on March 26, 2024. (Conservation Officer Service)

9-foot Burmese python seized by conservation officers from Chilliwack

Python being cared for at ‘undisclosed location’ after being removed by specially trained officers

Conservation officers seized a 9-foot-long Burmese python from a home in Chilliwack on March 26, 2024. (Conservation Officer Service)
Chilliwack physiotherapist Sanjay Amrutkar handed a one-year conditional sentence order, and 11 months probation for inappropriate touching that met the criteria of sexual assault in 2019. (LinkedIn)

No jail time for Chilliwack physiotherapist in sexual assault case

Judge hands down 12-month conditional sentence for inappropriate touching, 11 months probation

Chilliwack physiotherapist Sanjay Amrutkar handed a one-year conditional sentence order, and 11 months probation for inappropriate touching that met the criteria of sexual assault in 2019. (LinkedIn)
Most of the half-million-plus in grant money from the provincial government in Chilliwack coffers will go toward updating the OCP. (City of Chilliwack)

$587K in Chilliwack coffers to update planning for more housing

Most of the provincial funding will go toward an OCP update in Chilliwack, years ahead of schedule

Most of the half-million-plus in grant money from the provincial government in Chilliwack coffers will go toward updating the OCP. (City of Chilliwack)
Chilliwack advocates have been making the case for a Foundry centre here, and it’s coming to fruition. (Foundry)

Chilliwack awarded $1.5M to set up Foundry centre to serve youth

New Foundry to offer ‘a welcoming, stigma-free place’ to address mental-health, addiction challenges

Chilliwack advocates have been making the case for a Foundry centre here, and it’s coming to fruition. (Foundry)
The oil tank owned by Key-West Asphalt after it slid down a slope in Herrling Channel on the Fraser River near Hope. (Ram Environmental)

Oil spill near Hope ‘a regulatory failure,’ say area First Nations

‘We are holding Key-West Asphalt accountable for cleaning up waste oil,’ MOE says after landslide

The oil tank owned by Key-West Asphalt after it slid down a slope in Herrling Channel on the Fraser River near Hope. (Ram Environmental)
Isobel Boylan, seen holding her wedding photo in her Chilliwack home on Feb. 22, 2024, shared her leap year love story with The Chilliwack Progress. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Chilliwack woman shares her leap-year love story

‘See that guy over there? He hasn’t danced once. When it’s ladies’ choice, I’m going to ask him to dance.’

Isobel Boylan, seen holding her wedding photo in her Chilliwack home on Feb. 22, 2024, shared her leap year love story with The Chilliwack Progress. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Patti MacAhonic, executive director of Ann Davis Transition Society. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Free legal aid a ‘game-changer’ for those fleeing family violence in B.C.

‘Access to much-needed legal representation has been a significant barrier,’ says Ann Davis rep

Patti MacAhonic, executive director of Ann Davis Transition Society. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
Hydrogen fuel-cell supplier Loop Energy, and industrial equipment developer H2 Portable Power Corp. announced amalgamation plans on Feb. 8. In this photo TYCROP and Loop Energy’s H2 Portable are working together on DP World’s decarbonizing project at the Port of Vancouver in September 2023. (TYCROP/Facebook)

2 B.C. firms in hydrogen fuel-cell economy announce merger plans

Loop Energy, and H2 Portable Power Corp. to sign amalgamation agreement

Hydrogen fuel-cell supplier Loop Energy, and industrial equipment developer H2 Portable Power Corp. announced amalgamation plans on Feb. 8. In this photo TYCROP and Loop Energy’s H2 Portable are working together on DP World’s decarbonizing project at the Port of Vancouver in September 2023. (TYCROP/Facebook)
Parent Jessica Redhead picks up free groceries at The Hub in Central Elementary School in Chilliwack. (Jennifer Feinberg/ The Chilliwack Progress)

VIDEO: Food security ramps up with fresh produce at B.C. elementary school

The Hub offers ‘barrier-free’ food, hygiene products, support to 140 families at Central Elementary

Parent Jessica Redhead picks up free groceries at The Hub in Central Elementary School in Chilliwack. (Jennifer Feinberg/ The Chilliwack Progress)
B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix signs the renewed Fraser Partnership Accord at the Shxwhá:y Village Cultural Centre on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

VIDEO: Health accord tackles Indigenous-specific racism in Fraser Salish

‘Collaborative approach allows Indigenous voices to be part of change,’ says Grand Chief Charlie

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix signs the renewed Fraser Partnership Accord at the Shxwhá:y Village Cultural Centre on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)