This morning, the Harrison Hot Springs council has released several new decisions, while advance voting is underway today in both Harrison and the District of Kent. Chilliwack's development agenda and last night's mayoral forum are the other major files to watch.
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The strongest local news this morning. Yesterday's massive power failure is also worth following after more than 26,000 Chilliwack customers lost electricity.
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New details on the large Yale Road/Airport Road project show it would bring 153 apartments to Chilliwack. Municipal-election activity also accelerates this week, while an incident on the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge again highlights how vulnerable that crossing is to disruption.
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It is a relatively quiet Sunday news cycle, so today’s roundup combines the strongest new stories from October 2–4 with several developments that have immediate local relevance. I’ve left out generic provincial stories unless they have a clear Upper Fraser Valley angle.
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There is no contested mayoral race in either Agassiz/Kent or Hope in 2026. Both mayoral candidates are the sole nominees and will therefore take office by acclamation. In Agassiz, the municipal government is formally the District of Kent.
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Today’s local-news cycle features several worthwhile developments. The strongest fresh items are Hope’s municipal-election candidate Q&A, Chilliwack’s revamped food bank, a new Chilliwack film-industry initiative, and the start of a busy October community-events calendar.
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Chilliwack voters will elect a new mayor on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Incumbent Mayor Ken Popove is not seeking another term. Four candidates are officially on the ballot: Jason Lum, Gary Raddysh, Martina Rosini and Farooque Syed. The City also has six council seats to fill.
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Today’s fresh local-news flow is fairly light, so I’ve prioritized genuinely new developments and a handful of continuing stories that still matter.
by Editorial Team
This morning, the Harrison Hot Springs council has released several new decisions, while advance voting is underway today in both Harrison and the District of Kent. Chilliwack's development agenda and last night's mayoral forum are the other major files to watch.
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Chilliwack avian influenza outbreak, hospital fundraising milestone, lower Fraser River high streamflow advisory, Coquihalla wind alert and Remembrance Day preparations.
Today we cover the repeated power outages, Ted Stoker tribute, Chiefs Remembrance Day games, weekend markets, literacy fundraiser and regional community developments.
The Western Hockey League announced Wednesday that Chilliwack will receive its 24th franchise, beginning with the 2027–28 season. Former NHL coach Jeremy Colliton will lead the new organization as governor, general manager and head coach.
Today's coverage includes Chilliwack drought conditions, new municipal councils, UFV health fair, Harrison budget consultation and local community events.
Today's coverage includes Cheam First Nation business deadline, Rotary book sale opening, Hope water-main flushing, FVRD emergency-preparedness initiative, Boston Bar fire hall project and local hockey coverage.
We cover Fatal Young Road fire, telecommunications outage, Prest Road construction, FVRD civic-building tender, Chilliwack River Valley paving delay, and high-school football results.
Harrison Hot Springs has completed an $850,000 streetscape improvement project along Lillooet Avenue West, adding pedestrian-safety improvements, accessible public spaces and tourism amenities to the village centre.
Today we cover the Lytton mayoral result, Cheam First Nation business opportunity, Community Futures leadership appointment, Hope vehicle thefts, and the extraordinary Fraser River sturgeon catch.
This morning, the Harrison Hot Springs council has released several new decisions, while advance voting is underway today in both Harrison and the District of Kent. Chilliwack's development agenda and last night's mayoral forum are the other major files to watch.
by Editorial Team
The strongest local news this morning. Yesterday's massive power failure is also worth following after more than 26,000 Chilliwack customers lost electricity.
by Editorial Team
New details on the large Yale Road/Airport Road project show it would bring 153 apartments to Chilliwack. Municipal-election activity also accelerates this week, while an incident on the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge again highlights how vulnerable that crossing is to disruption.
by Editorial Team
It is a relatively quiet Sunday news cycle, so today’s roundup combines the strongest new stories from October 2–4 with several developments that have immediate local relevance. I’ve left out generic provincial stories unless they have a clear Upper Fraser Valley angle.
by Editorial Team
There is no contested mayoral race in either Agassiz/Kent or Hope in 2026. Both mayoral candidates are the sole nominees and will therefore take office by acclamation. In Agassiz, the municipal government is formally the District of Kent.
by Editorial Team
Today’s local-news cycle features several worthwhile developments. The strongest fresh items are Hope’s municipal-election candidate Q&A, Chilliwack’s revamped food bank, a new Chilliwack film-industry initiative, and the start of a busy October community-events calendar.
by Editorial Team
Chilliwack voters will elect a new mayor on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Incumbent Mayor Ken Popove is not seeking another term. Four candidates are officially on the ballot: Jason Lum, Gary Raddysh, Martina Rosini and Farooque Syed. The City also has six council seats to fill.
by Editorial Team
Today’s fresh local-news flow is fairly light, so I’ve prioritized genuinely new developments and a handful of continuing stories that still matter.
by Editorial Team