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Kathleen Mosa, (centre) former executive director of Wilma’s Transition Society, and her daughter Erin Mosa are being sued by the society for misappropriation of funds. The mother-daughter pair filed a response and counterclaim on May 22. Mosa is flanked by Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen and Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove at an affordable housing announcement in Chilliwack on Thursday, July 28, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Ex-head of transition society in Chilliwack denies misappropriation

Counterclaim alleges ‘conspiracy’ among Wilma’s employees, board to oust Kathleen and Erin Mosa

 

Family and friends of fallen RCMP officer Const. Rick O’Brien gather during the unveiling of a park bench dedicated to him at Fairfield Island Park in Chilliwack on Tuesday, March 28, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Park bench dedicated to fallen B.C. RCMP officer Rick O’Brien

Fundraiser helps family, friends buy bench honouring Langley officer killed in line of duty

 

District 1881 restaurant The Offy, in downtown Chilliwack, where sous-chef Brad Koehler had a bag with various chef's knives and other tools stolen following his shift on Sunday, May 26 (Stefan Luciani/Chilliwack Progress)

‘Humanity wins’: support takes edge off for B.C. chef robbed of prize knives

Stolen Chilliwack sous-chef’s bag contained tools obtained over years of work

 

Chief Derek Epp (left) and Chief David Jimmie after receiving their Freedom of the City of London awards in London, England on May 7, 2024 (Submitted Photo)

B.C. pair given London’s Key to City in historic UK ceremony

Award marks first time honour has been given to First Nations members in over 350 years

Chief Derek Epp (left) and Chief David Jimmie after receiving their Freedom of the City of London awards in London, England on May 7, 2024 (Submitted Photo)
Peter Sawatzky, co-owner of Hazelnut Inn in Yarrow, stands outside the soon-to-be-open accommodation on May 9, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

B.C.’s Hazelnut Inn a new escape to world of ‘delight and wonder’

Long-awaited ‘magical boutique hotel’ opening doors during this year’s Yarrow Days on June 1

Peter Sawatzky, co-owner of Hazelnut Inn in Yarrow, stands outside the soon-to-be-open accommodation on May 9, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Harold Zinke was honoured at City Hall for his 25th anniversary with the Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

‘It’s your smile and your wave’: B.C. street cleaner marks 25 years

‘Everything should be done the Harold Zinke way,’ says Trevor McDonald with Chilliwack BIA

Harold Zinke was honoured at City Hall for his 25th anniversary with the Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
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)
The sun sets on the central coast of Oregon on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. (Jessica Peters/Chilliwack Progress)

COLUMN: An Easter weekend on the road leads to a new love for Oregon

‘I have been craving the seaside and needing the solitude,’ says Chilliwack Progress editor

The sun sets on the central coast of Oregon on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. (Jessica Peters/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)
Chilliwack’s iconic pink car is being auctioned off by Beekman Auctions for the Salvation Army. (Beekman Auctions)

Sold: Chilliwack’s iconic pink car auctioned off for $9,250

Amount will be doubled by auction company for donation to Chilliwack Salvation Army

Chilliwack’s iconic pink car is being auctioned off by Beekman Auctions for the Salvation Army. (Beekman Auctions)
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)
Ihor Verys (middle) with the other finishers on March 22. (Keith Dunn)

B.C.’s Ihor Verys first Canadian to finish and win Barkley Marathons

Ultra runner one of five finishers in 100-mile Tennessee event

Ihor Verys (middle) with the other finishers on March 22. (Keith Dunn)
Chilliwack ultra runner Ihor Verys begins the fourth lap of the infamously difficult Barkley Marathon in Tennessee, on March 21, 2024. Race creator Lazarus Lake holds a Ukrainian flag to show his support for the Ukrainian-born runner. (Photo by @howiesternphoto)

B.C. ultra runner Ihor Verys leading the pack at Barkley Marathons

Photo emerges from secretive event of Verys passing race creator Lazarus Lake at start of 4th lap

Chilliwack ultra runner Ihor Verys begins the fourth lap of the infamously difficult Barkley Marathon in Tennessee, on March 21, 2024. Race creator Lazarus Lake holds a Ukrainian flag to show his support for the Ukrainian-born runner. (Photo by @howiesternphoto)
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)
From left, Kyle McMillan, vocational councillor Jodie Dessau, Alec Chelczynski, and Kara-Lyn Loewen with Chilliwack Society for Community Living make Tommy’s Choice Dog Cookies on Feb. 21, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

B.C. teen with autism hires helping hands for dog-cookie business

Chilliwack adults with developmental disabilities hired to make Tommy’s Choice Dog Cookies

From left, Kyle McMillan, vocational councillor Jodie Dessau, Alec Chelczynski, and Kara-Lyn Loewen with Chilliwack Society for Community Living make Tommy’s Choice Dog Cookies on Feb. 21, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)