Robert Freeman

Students with the Justice Institute of B.C. perform a mock sniper shooting scenario during the official opening of a new facility at the institute's Chilliwack campus on Tuesday.

New JIBC facility opens in Chilliwack

JIBC training a tool kit for emergency responders in the civilian world or in combat.

Students with the Justice Institute of B.C. perform a mock sniper shooting scenario during the official opening of a new facility at the institute's Chilliwack campus on Tuesday.

Abbotsford man among three charged after ‘super hero’ stings

The trio are accused of child luring after civilian vigilantes posed online as a teen girl who wanted to meet for sex

‘Super-hero’ sting leads to child luring charges against three men

Charges of child luring via the Internet come after a police investigation into "super-hero" stings by Chilliwack caped crusaders.

‘Big City’ feel to new Chilliwack transit plan: Mayor Gaetz

City council approves a new transit plan that will increase bus frequency, but reduce the number of routes.

Pipeline opposition grows in the Fraser Valley

Pipe Up Network formed to organize opposition to twinning Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline.

Chilliwack-Hope MLA’s first Question Period issue about a mobile home park in Abby

Gwen O'Mahony said her QP debut was part of a "broader" issue the NDP was raising, and wasn't "technically" her first question.

No First Nation on hunting, fishing panel

An advisory panel on hunting and fishing announced last week by Prime Minister Stephen Harper does not include First Nations.

Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz says she was unable to persuade FHA officials Monday to hold off closing the rehabilitation unit at CGH until community consultations could take place.

Mayor challenges decision on Chilliwack hospital rehab clinic

Chilliwack doctors were not consulted by the Fraser Health Authority before the decision was made to close the rehabilitation unit at CGH.

Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz says she was unable to persuade FHA officials Monday to hold off closing the rehabilitation unit at CGH until community consultations could take place.

B.C. judge weighs doda dangers

A drug in common use by South East Asians may hold serious criminal consequences for two B.C. men caught growing the opiate in Chilliwack

New role for Chilliwack hospital rehab unit

A 20-bed subacute unit at Chilliwack General Hospital lauded for it’s “homelike atmosphere” is being turned into an outpatient clinic.

Knife-wielding man robs Subway shop in Chilliwack

Chilliwack RCMP are looking for a knife-wielding man who robbed a Subway restaurant last week on Yale Road near Williams Road.

Safety first on May long weekend, say Chilliwack RCMP

Lost hikers, ATV accidents and fishing accidents have a way of marring the otherwise festive May long weekend in the Fraser Valley

New Chilliwack fundraising foundation launches first community health campaign

The official launch of the Chilliwack Hospital and Health Care Foundation gets underway Thursday.

New Chilliwack UFV campus is ‘only the beginning’

The new $45-million UFV campus opening in Chilliwack’s Canada Education Park is just the beginning, officials say.

Former MP charges Tory gov’t ‘gutting’ fisheries act

Chilliwack MP draws fire for facilitating meeting with farmers concerned with fishery regulations.

FHA makes up with Fraser Valley regional hospital directors

A $1.2 million funding request by the FHA appears back on track after meetings with the Fraser Valley Regional Hospital District.

Hang-gliding pilot apologizes for fatal flight: ‘Please believe me’

Jon Orders has apologized to parents, police and public for the hang-gliding flight in which his 27-year-old passenger fell to her death.

Craig Towes, UFV’s director of campus planning, stands in the new university campus which features natural wood and glass ceilings.

New UFV campus ready for September opening

The move to UFV’s new $45 million Chilliwack campus is underway this week as officials prepare for the arrival of students in September.

Craig Towes, UFV’s director of campus planning, stands in the new university campus which features natural wood and glass ceilings.

Tycrop reveals expansion plan for Rosedale

Chilliwack company wants to invest $30 million and double number of jobs.

Fundraising to be done ‘a bit differently’ with new foundation

The May 17 campaign kickoff is 2 p.m. at the Cheam Leisure Centre.