Robert Freeman

Student debt ‘big issue’ at UFV

The student debt load was a “common theme” heard among students in Chilliwack and in Kamloops, says Chilliwack-Hope MLA Gwen O’Mahony.

Dennis Adamson will be running for nomination as the NDP candidate in the Chilliwack riding in the 2013 provincial election.

NDP nomination race may get crowded in Chilliwack

Dennis Adamson, Yale area director at the Fraser Valley Regional District, makes nomination bid official even before nomination date set.

Dennis Adamson will be running for nomination as the NDP candidate in the Chilliwack riding in the 2013 provincial election.
The new UFV campus has opened with a $2.4 million capital grant from the provincial government, but the school still needs operational funding.

Demand outstrips government funding at new UFV campus in Chilliwack

UFV’s new Chilliwack campus, which opened last week, is at 105 percent of its capacity — five percent more students that it's funded for.

The new UFV campus has opened with a $2.4 million capital grant from the provincial government, but the school still needs operational funding.
Jessicalynn Bozek, customer support professional at Stream, leads John Jansen (left) and MP Mark Strahl on a tour of the building on Wednesday afternoon.

300 Chilliwack jobs ‘a huge deal’ says mayor

Three hundred jobs are opening up at the Stream in Chilliwack - jobs that can lead to computer-related careers around the world.

Jessicalynn Bozek, customer support professional at Stream, leads John Jansen (left) and MP Mark Strahl on a tour of the building on Wednesday afternoon.

Changes made to Chilliwack’s ‘pro-development culture’

Mayor Sharon Gaetz said changes have been made at City Hall to avoid the issues that drew criticism from a Supreme Court Justice.

Two FVRD directors making NDP nomination bids

Wendy Bales and Dennis Adamson, directors at the FVRD, are running for NDP nominations in Chilliwack and in Abbotsford-Mission.

Pipeline foes see hope in green wave

PIPE UP Network organizer elated by talk about ending the “addiction” to oil and funding “green” energy sources.

‘Pilot error’ blamed for death of hang gliding passenger

A harness was not fastened before the take-off of a tandem hang glider resulting in the tragic death of passenger Lenami Godinez-Avila.

Mike Hale presented the case for opposing the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion to the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce last week.

Chilliwack Chamber has questions for pipeline president

Chamber of Commerce members have questions for Kinder Morgan president Ian Anderson after hearing from pipeline opponents last week.

Mike Hale presented the case for opposing the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion to the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce last week.
B.C. Jobs Minister Pat Bell talked about the province's job-creation strategy at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast in Chilliwack Wednesday

B.C. Jobs Plan bodes well for Chilliwack: Jobs Minister Pat Bell

Chilliwack is home to two of the economic sectors identified by the B.C. government in its strategy to create jobs.

B.C. Jobs Minister Pat Bell talked about the province's job-creation strategy at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast in Chilliwack Wednesday

Fate of building following ASU departure remains unclear

Questions remain about future of renovated building at Canada Education Park in Chilliwack

Fraser River gravel removal set to resume

After two-year hiatus, B.C. officials are ready to start approving gravel removal operations again in the Fraser River.

Outpatient rehab clinic in Chilliwack to open Tuesday

BC Health Minister Mike de Jong isn't commenting publicly on Chilliwack-Hope MLA Gwen O'Mahony's request for delay in closure plan.

7-year-old and grandfather not missing, just overdue: RCMP

A seven-year-old from Aldergrove and his grandfather from Kaslo were not missing, just having too much fun together camping, police say.

Pipe Up Network members Sheila Muxlow (above, during a pipeline walk on Aug. 1) and Michael Hale will talk about the risks the group sees in expanding the 60-year-old pipeline at a chamber luncheon Aug. 16.

Chamber drills into pipeline issue

Chilliwack business leaders are going to hear both sides of the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion at Chamber of Commerce luncheons

Pipe Up Network members Sheila Muxlow (above, during a pipeline walk on Aug. 1) and Michael Hale will talk about the risks the group sees in expanding the 60-year-old pipeline at a chamber luncheon Aug. 16.
The average house price in Chilliwack was $312,418, up by one percent over July, 2011.

Chilliwack home sales buoyed by end of flood fears?

Chilliwack homes sales in July jumped by 25 per cent over sales in the same month last year.

The average house price in Chilliwack was $312,418, up by one percent over July, 2011.
This deer was casually seen munching lawns in Chilliwack last Thursday.

Deer near downtown Chilliwack a rare sight

A wildlife official could only guess why a deer might end up near downtown Chilliwack, but fairly large urban populations are not unusual.

This deer was casually seen munching lawns in Chilliwack last Thursday.
Gang activity in B.C. has wilted under the heat of Lower Mainland police forces, including the Chilliwack RCMP, says UFV criminologist Darryl Plecas.

BC gang activity wilting under police heat

Gang activity in B.C. has wilted under the heat of Lower Mainland police forces, including the Chilliwack RCMP, says UFV's Darryl Plecas.

Gang activity in B.C. has wilted under the heat of Lower Mainland police forces, including the Chilliwack RCMP, says UFV criminologist Darryl Plecas.

Defence union turns up heat on MP Strahl

An effort to stop the closure of the Canadian Forces’ ASU in Chilliwack is being mounted by the Union of National Defence Employees.

Reverse decision on rehab closure in Chilliwack urged residents

A crowd of 80 people attended a town hall meeting to voice concerns about the closure of the rehab unit at Chilliwack General Hospital.