Jennifer Feinberg

Chilliwack-Hope MP Mark Strahl is releasing the results of an online survey on proposed changes the to Canadian anthem. (Black Press file)

B.C. MP says most oppose changes to Canada’s national anthem

Survey respondents mostly against the idea of making the lyrics gender neutral

Chilliwack-Hope MP Mark Strahl is releasing the results of an online survey on proposed changes the to Canadian anthem. (Black Press file)
Chilliwack has been forced to bear the brunt of the public’s ire over discarded needles and increased numbers of people shooting up in public, and has asked Fraser Health for help. (Black Press file)                                Chilliwack has been forced to bear the brunt of the public’s ire over discarded needles and increased numbers of people shooting up in public, and has asked Fraser Health for help. (Black Press file)

Fraser Health responds to criticism by Chilliwack council

The scathing rebuke came as a surprise to Fraser Health given more outreach funding for Chilliwack

Chilliwack has been forced to bear the brunt of the public’s ire over discarded needles and increased numbers of people shooting up in public, and has asked Fraser Health for help. (Black Press file)                                Chilliwack has been forced to bear the brunt of the public’s ire over discarded needles and increased numbers of people shooting up in public, and has asked Fraser Health for help. (Black Press file)
Needles are the visible sign of a community under siege by addicts. (Black Press file)

Fraser Health lambasted by Chilliwack council for inaction on addictions

At the end of a tense meeting council voted unanimously to invite Fraser Health to public meeting

Needles are the visible sign of a community under siege by addicts. (Black Press file)
Barry Scott is part of a team of firefighting officers and experts from Australia who recently arrived in B.C. to help with the province’s wildfires. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

Australian firefighters bring experience to the B.C. wildfire battle

Australian officers and technicians join wildfire battle across B.C.

Barry Scott is part of a team of firefighting officers and experts from Australia who recently arrived in B.C. to help with the province’s wildfires. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
Barry Scott is part of a team of firefighting officers and experts from Australia who recently arrived in B.C. to help with the province’s wildfires. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

Australian firefighters bring experience to the B.C. wildfire battle

Australian officers and technicians visit Chilliwack to be brief on B.C. blazes

Barry Scott is part of a team of firefighting officers and experts from Australia who recently arrived in B.C. to help with the province’s wildfires. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
Chilliwack Search and Rescue conducted a helicopter long-line rescue this week to transport patient who slipped on rocks. (Submitted photo)

Injured woman flown out of Chilliwack back country

Chilliwack Search and Rescue conducted helicopter long-line rescue to transport patient

Chilliwack Search and Rescue conducted a helicopter long-line rescue this week to transport patient who slipped on rocks. (Submitted photo)
Hikers need to be prepared to climb Mt. Cheam, and CSAR has some ideas that may help. (Jenna Hauck/ Progress File)

Snow still a factor in some B.C. mountains, warns search and rescue

Hiking in light summer clothing, without proper footwear or any survival gear is not recommended

Hikers need to be prepared to climb Mt. Cheam, and CSAR has some ideas that may help. (Jenna Hauck/ Progress File)
UPDATE: Chicken catchers to wear body cameras following abuse video

UPDATE: Chicken catchers to wear body cameras following abuse video

Animal rights activists call the move ‘absolutely ridiculous’ unless footage is live-streamed

UPDATE: Chicken catchers to wear body cameras following abuse video
Peace on the mighty Fraser River takes mutual respect

Peace on the mighty Fraser River takes mutual respect

As the 2017 fishing season starts on the Fraser River near Chilliwack a local group is working to avert conflicts

Peace on the mighty Fraser River takes mutual respect
Recently announced cuts to hatchery programs like the steelhead production in Chilliwack, and Stream to Sea classroom programs, are getting heavily criticized. (Chilliwack Progress file photo)

Cuts to salmon enhancement programs in Chilliwack criticized

Fisheries minister is acknowledging concerns coming from communities in the wake of recent cuts

Recently announced cuts to hatchery programs like the steelhead production in Chilliwack, and Stream to Sea classroom programs, are getting heavily criticized. (Chilliwack Progress file photo)
Deadline for comments on the proposed route of the Trans Mountain pipeline twinning project was on May 7. (Trans Mountain photo)

Chilliwack remains concerned about expanded pipeline’s potential impact on drinking water

The City of Chilliwack frustrated about way Kinder Morgan is addressing its concerns about aquifer

Deadline for comments on the proposed route of the Trans Mountain pipeline twinning project was on May 7. (Trans Mountain photo)
From left, Rich Coleman, mayor Sharon Gaetz, and Molson Coors Canada representatives Amy Michtich and Frederic Landtmeters make the first dig during the ground breaking ceremony for the company’s new brewery on Kerr Avenue Tuesday morning. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

Chilliwack welcomes new Molson Coors brewery at official groundbreaking

Milestone marked by brewery, city and provincial reps with a special groundbreaking shovel from UFV

From left, Rich Coleman, mayor Sharon Gaetz, and Molson Coors Canada representatives Amy Michtich and Frederic Landtmeters make the first dig during the ground breaking ceremony for the company’s new brewery on Kerr Avenue Tuesday morning. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
Staff and faculty care deeply about the students of UFV

Taking 30 drops out of the bucket of crippling debt

Students with the highest debt loads will get a chance to win $1000 in this contest/political campaign from UFV staff and faculty

Staff and faculty care deeply about the students of UFV
Search and rescue teams work to free the driver of a transport truck who went off the road near Manning Park last Tuesday night. Driver Pat Gaudet succumbed to his injuries last Saturday morning.

UPDATE: Trapped trucker succumbs to injuries

A tragic end to a heroic effort as truck driver Pat Gaudet passes away after an extraordinary rescue.

Search and rescue teams work to free the driver of a transport truck who went off the road near Manning Park last Tuesday night. Driver Pat Gaudet succumbed to his injuries last Saturday morning.
Search and rescue teams work to free the driver of a transport truck who went off the road near Manning Park on Tuesday night.

Missing trucker pulled from mangled cab two days after crash

Rescue teams worked all day and through the night in a coordinated and ingenious effort to free injured driver.

Search and rescue teams work to free the driver of a transport truck who went off the road near Manning Park on Tuesday night.
A new study by Fraser Valley Regional District

More than $1 billion in Fraser Valley agriculture at risk from flooding

A new report measures the economic value of ag production in the valley, and looks at potential costs and losses

A new study by Fraser Valley Regional District
Conrad Lindblom

New course at UFV offers gateway to grazing with goats

Goat grazing is a great way for young people to launch an agricultural business, even with very little capital, says instructor

Conrad Lindblom
Gordon Sagoo

Ground and air search for missing hiker near Chilliwack

Chilliwack Search and Rescue volunteers are looking for a hiker missing in the Chilliwack River Valley since Sunday

Gordon Sagoo
The DFO notice of 'immediate closure' of all salmon fisheries due to conservation concerns went out Aug. 11 at sundown for the tidal and non-tidal sections of the Fraser River.

All salmon fisheries on the Fraser River slam shut to conserve sockeye

Reduced run size estimates of Fraser Summer Run sockeye salmon have resulted in 'no allowable harvest and a conservation concern' says DFO

The DFO notice of 'immediate closure' of all salmon fisheries due to conservation concerns went out Aug. 11 at sundown for the tidal and non-tidal sections of the Fraser River.
Site plan of the new Molson Coors brewing facility announced for Chilliwack.

UPDATE: Molson announces Chilliwack choice for brewery location

Molson Coors makes it official by announcing plans to locate new brewing facility in Chilliwack after months of prep work

Site plan of the new Molson Coors brewing facility announced for Chilliwack.