Robert Freeman

RCMP Cst. Tracy Wolbeck, outside the Chilliwack courthouse Friday, during the bail hearing of a man accused of obstructing justice in a fatal hang gliding incident April 28 near Agassiz.

Pilot charged in fatal hang-gliding flight out on bail

Jon Orders, charged with obstruction of justice after a fatal tandem flight April 28, was released from custody Monday in Chilliwack.

RCMP Cst. Tracy Wolbeck, outside the Chilliwack courthouse Friday, during the bail hearing of a man accused of obstructing justice in a fatal hang gliding incident April 28 near Agassiz.

Tycrop expansion focus of ALR meeting

Residents concerned about Tycrop’s proposed use of farm lands for its expansion plans are holding their own meeting May 16 in Chilliwack.

Thrift store burns in Yarrow

Half a thrift store on Yarrow's main street was "significantly" damaged by a fire early Thursday morning, fire officials say.

Karver Morford, who was found murdered in his Ryder Lake home in 2010. Police are renewing their call for information.

Parents plead for info on murdered son

Karver Morford was found murdered in his Ryder Lake home in Chilliwack in 2010. Police are still looking for clues.

Karver Morford, who was found murdered in his Ryder Lake home in 2010. Police are renewing their call for information.
The Aquilini Investment Group, owner of the Vancouver Canucks, is stepping in to save the Falls Golf Resort in Chilliwack.

Aquilini interest gives Falls golf course new life

The Aquilini Investment Group, owner of the Vancouver Canucks, is stepping in to save the Falls Golf Resort in Chilliwack.

The Aquilini Investment Group, owner of the Vancouver Canucks, is stepping in to save the Falls Golf Resort in Chilliwack.
An RCMP training video, which will be used in jurisdictions across Canada, is filmed outside the Chilliwack Museum.

Chilliwack centre stage for national RCMP training films

RCMP training videos that will be watched across Canada were made in Chilliwack by the Pacific Regional Training Centre.

An RCMP training video, which will be used in jurisdictions across Canada, is filmed outside the Chilliwack Museum.

NDP all smiles as O’Mahony wins

Gwen O’Mahony is the first-ever NDP MLA elected in Chilliwack-Hope, an area long-considered a bastion of conservatism.

Chilliwack MLA John Les speaks with media during the byelection for Chilliwack-Hope at the Coast Hotel on Thursday night.

Liberals, Conservatives set sights on 2013

BC Liberals and Conservatives assess byelection loss in Chilliwack-Hope.

Chilliwack MLA John Les speaks with media during the byelection for Chilliwack-Hope at the Coast Hotel on Thursday night.
A vase of flowers and three hand-written notes make for a memorial for Darcy Garnot who was the victim of a hit-and-run on First Avenue east of Nowell Street on Sunday evening.

Suspect arrested in fatal hit-and-run

A 60-year-old Chilliwack man has been arrested in connection with the fatal hit-and-run Sunday night on First Avenue.

A vase of flowers and three hand-written notes make for a memorial for Darcy Garnot who was the victim of a hit-and-run on First Avenue east of Nowell Street on Sunday evening.

Pipeline opponents hold ‘telephone townhall’ in Chilliwack-Hope byelection

An anti-pipeline group is launching a telephone townhall Tuesday night as byelection day draws near in Chilliwack-Hope.

An RCMP officer adjusts a tarp covering the front and passenger side of a black pickup truck as it is loaded onto a tow truck from an apartment building on Monday. The vehicle was located near a fatal hit-and-run on First Avenue Sunday evening in Chilliwack.

UPDATE: Hit-and-run driver sought by Chilliwack RCMP

A 37-year-old Chilliwack man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Sunday as he walked along First Avenue.

An RCMP officer adjusts a tarp covering the front and passenger side of a black pickup truck as it is loaded onto a tow truck from an apartment building on Monday. The vehicle was located near a fatal hit-and-run on First Avenue Sunday evening in Chilliwack.
Conservative candidate John Martin (left) and NDP Gwen O'Mahoney listen as Liberal Laurie Throness answers a question during an all-candidates meeting at the Best Western yesterday.

Differences clear at all-candidates meeting

Rotary is all about fellowship, but the differences between byelection candidates were drawn out by Chilliwack Rotarians Wednesday.

Conservative candidate John Martin (left) and NDP Gwen O'Mahoney listen as Liberal Laurie Throness answers a question during an all-candidates meeting at the Best Western yesterday.

Speeder hits 265 km/h on Hwy 1: RCMP

Three friends celebrating a birthday by speeding on Hwy 1 early Thursday morning may be looking at criminal charges.

RCMP illustration showing areas in Chilliwack that showed an increase in reported crimes during March

RCMP identify Chilliwack crime hot spots

Monthly COMPSTAT reports alert Chilliwack residents in the hotspot so they can report suspicious activity to police.

RCMP illustration showing areas in Chilliwack that showed an increase in reported crimes during March
Pete and Nicole Tuytel.

Pete and Nicole Tuytel: Simply outstanding

Chilliwack's Pete and Nicole Tuytel, 38 and 32 respectively, as featured in The Chilliwack Progress Forty Under 40.

Pete and Nicole Tuytel.
Erin Minter.

Erin Minter: Growing concern

Chilliwack's Erin Minter, 34, as featured in The Chilliwack Progress Forty Under 40.

Erin Minter.
Jamie Macdonald.

Jamie Macdonald: Reaching out

Chilliwack's Jamie Macdonald, 33, as featured in The Chilliwack Progress Forty Under 40.

Jamie Macdonald.
David Jimmie.

David Jimmie: Role model

Chilliwack's David Jimmie, 34, as featured in The Chilliwack Progress Forty Under 40.

David Jimmie.

FVRD residents rattled by closed-door gravel meeting

Fraser Valley residents fear a private meeting will approve a mining plan before a court decision clarifying municipal authority.

$7.6 million in carbon tax ‘relief’ announced by BC Liberal government

B.C.'s greenhouse and floriculture growers are getting $7.6 million in carbon tax relief, the provincial government announced Tuesday.