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First and only meeting for Chilliwack Chiefs and Silverbacks.
Friday November 10th.
All veterans will be granted free entry to annual Remembrance Day hockey game.
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Is your child struggling in school?
Brain-training focus of free seminar by Chilliwack educators.

Tuesday, Nov. 14 starting at 7 p.m. at 46004 Fifth Ave. Admission is free and there is no need to register online. For more information email Walter at [email protected], visit dsylexichelp.ca or call 604-798-0575.

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Wonder what's going on around town? Check out the 'What's happening Chilliwack' listing where you'll find all sorts of local events.

Pictured here is 'Figure with Box Torso' by Ellen Scobie, a piece in the Fraser Valley Biennial show at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre.

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Car crash shuts down eastbound travel on Highway 1 near Abbotsford

Nick Taylor Charity Classic tees off Sept 14 at Cultus Lake Golf Course
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You should be dancing! 🪩 The 18th Annual Chilliwack Hospice Society Gala: DISCO will be held Saturday night, September 23, at a new venue, The'í:tselíya — S.A.Y. Community Centre, and we’re ready to boogie. DJ Adam Kruger will be spinning all the disco hits you know and love after a delicious plated meal by Restaurant62. 🕺🏼
This disco-infused, high-profile fundraising dinner, auction, and dance event raises funds to support the bereavement and palliative care support programs and services Chilliwack Hospice Society provides free of cost to children, youth, and adults in Chilliwack and the surrounding communities. 💃
➡️ TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Follow this link to purchase your seats: https://auctria.events/chilliwackhospice

Hundreds attend official opening of Games on Aug. 23

PHOTOS: Abbotsford 55-Plus BC Games Opening Ceremony rocks Rotary Stadium Hundreds attend official opening of Games on Wednesday (Aug. 23)

Chandrayan-3 Rover poised to do 2 weeks of research on the moon’s southern polar region

India’s lunar rover comes down a ramp to the moon’s surface and takes a walk

‘That is deeply concerning and it does reflect widespread disinformation on climate issues’

Canadians unified on forest protection, cause of wildfire jump divisive: poll

Conservative leader has not on his own veered into talking about gender-related matters

As premiers talk gender and kids, Poilievre’s grassroots ask same of him

Drink is the coffee giant’s most popular seasonal beverage

Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte turns 20, beloved by millions, despised by some

Police say group challenged officers stationed at roadblock

RCMP condemn self-declared convoy that wanted past Shuswap wildfire blockade

Authorities say defiance puts lives at risk and imperils firefighting strategies

‘In my blood to fight’: Shuswap residents tell why they defy fire evacuation

Highlights from the Opening Ceremony event at Abbotsford’s Rotary Stadium

VIDEO: Abbotsford 55-Plus BC Games Opening Ceremony

‘You showed up and fought this fire while your own homes were burning behind you’

13 Wilson’s Landing firefighters lose their homes to McDougall Creek wildfire

BC Wildfire Services hasn’t been able to update the size of the fire since Monday, Aug. 20

Bush Creek East wildfire in Shuswap could see large increase when smoke clears

Bush Creek East fire in the Shuswap region remains the province’s top priority wildfire

Heavy rain aids in tempering B.C. wildfires in Shuswap, Okanagan regions

Some evacuation orders were downgraded to alerts on Wednesday afternoon

Reduced activity on Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country

Agassiz RCMP arrested one in a bait-car operation in Rosedale on Aug. 22

One arrested in Chilliwack bait-car sting Agassiz RCMP arrested man without incident

The blaze remains 44,000 hectares in size

Fire activity minimal at Crater Creek wildfire southwest of Keremeos

All evacuation orders and alerts remain in effect

Wildfire northeast of Keremeos sees minimal fire activity, no growth

There is now an online search tool which allows residents to see if their homes have been damaged

PHOTOS: McDougall Creek wildfire damage in West Kelowna

Smoke wafting back into the region in and beyond

Local smoke to become more widespread across Eastern Fraser Valley Air quality in EFV to go from ‘low risk’ to ‘high risk’ over 2 days but no advisory issued

Nanaimo and other BC transit regions will adopt the fare system in the future

BC Transit rolls out $23.2M electronic fare system