Jessica Peters

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Ray Ramey of Agassiz chugs along in his antique 1919 Titan tractor at a previous Chilliwack Plowing Match. The 97th annual Chilliwack Plowing Match will run April 6 at the Chilliwack Corn Maze. Jenna Hauck/ Progress file

Popular plowing match returns to Chilliwack for 97th year

Draft horses, a mayors’ competition and antique tractors all make annual event a big draw

Ray Ramey of Agassiz chugs along in his antique 1919 Titan tractor at a previous Chilliwack Plowing Match. The 97th annual Chilliwack Plowing Match will run April 6 at the Chilliwack Corn Maze. Jenna Hauck/ Progress file
Volunteers load trash from the Vedder River into pickup trucks on Sunday. Submitted photo

B.C. river cleanup crew finds bag of discarded sex toys

Chilliwack volunteers stumble on unexpected find while removing 600 lbs of trash from riverway

Volunteers load trash from the Vedder River into pickup trucks on Sunday. Submitted photo
Ian Meissner exits the Chilliwack Law Courts with supporters and his legal counsel Martin Finch on Thursday, after having all charges relating to child pornography dismissed. Jessica Peters/ The Progress

All child porn charges against Chilliwack realtor dismissed

Meissner’s computers contained ‘miniscule’ amount of content normally found on offenders’ devices

Ian Meissner exits the Chilliwack Law Courts with supporters and his legal counsel Martin Finch on Thursday, after having all charges relating to child pornography dismissed. Jessica Peters/ The Progress
BCTF president speaks up on Chilliwack dress code comments

BCTF president speaks up on Chilliwack dress code comments

Hansman rebukes comments made that blame girls for predatory behavior by boys and men

BCTF president speaks up on Chilliwack dress code comments
Willow Reichelt, a Chilliwack school trustee, shared photos from her own school days to illustrate that young girls’ clothing shouldn’t be targeted. (Willow Reichelt image)

‘Modesty is important:’ New dress code moves ahead in Chilliwack despite opposition

Despite heated exchanges and wild claims, board votes in favour of moving dress code policy along

Willow Reichelt, a Chilliwack school trustee, shared photos from her own school days to illustrate that young girls’ clothing shouldn’t be targeted. (Willow Reichelt image)
RCMP, including an ERT team, descended on a building with a home inside it on Alexander Avenue in Chilliwack on Tuesday afternoon. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

UPDATE: RCMP’s Emergency Response Team raid ‘clubhouse’ near Chilliwack homicide scene

Tactical team, robot and flash bangs used to search building, one block from Sunday shooting death

RCMP, including an ERT team, descended on a building with a home inside it on Alexander Avenue in Chilliwack on Tuesday afternoon. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
RCMP were on scene at Alexander Ave. and Lois Lane early Sunday morning, with a tent set up and area under investigation. Jessica Peters/ The Progress

UPDATE: RCMP confirm man in his 30s shot dead in Chilliwack

RCMP have area surrounding downtown shooting scene blocked off, tent set up

RCMP were on scene at Alexander Ave. and Lois Lane early Sunday morning, with a tent set up and area under investigation. Jessica Peters/ The Progress
Fraser Valley auction to help feed Syrians and South Sudanese

Fraser Valley auction to help feed Syrians and South Sudanese

Beef and dairy breeds being accepted as donations for annual charitable event

Fraser Valley auction to help feed Syrians and South Sudanese
Still from a video after a shooting in Sardis in Chilliwack on Feb. 28 at around 9 p.m. A 23-year-old man was shot in the incident. (Submitted)

VIDEO: 23-year-old male injured in Chilliwack shooting late Thursday

Police say a 19-year-old male is in custody; unrelated to shooting downtown on Tuesday

Still from a video after a shooting in Sardis in Chilliwack on Feb. 28 at around 9 p.m. A 23-year-old man was shot in the incident. (Submitted)
Spirit Abreast is holding their annual meet and greet in Chilliwack, urging women with a history of breast cancer to join them. Submitted photo

Spirit Abreast ready for new season on Cultus Lake

New paddlers invited to join meet and greet event for breast cancer survivor team

Spirit Abreast is holding their annual meet and greet in Chilliwack, urging women with a history of breast cancer to join them. Submitted photo
RCMP were on scene at both Chilliwack secondary (shown) and Chilliwack middle school after a social media post including a gun was reported. Jessica Peters/ The Progress

Youth won’t be charged for posting gun photo, say Chilliwack RCMP

Police say incident a reminder for kids to think before posting to social media

RCMP were on scene at both Chilliwack secondary (shown) and Chilliwack middle school after a social media post including a gun was reported. Jessica Peters/ The Progress
Police investigate gun threat made online to Chilliwack school

Police investigate gun threat made online to Chilliwack school

Schools not in danger, say district officials after post appeared on SnapChat

Police investigate gun threat made online to Chilliwack school
COLUMN: ‘We all know that cancer sucks. I learned exactly why.’

COLUMN: ‘We all know that cancer sucks. I learned exactly why.’

Progress reporter Jessica Peters used interviewing skills to get through cancer ordeal

COLUMN: ‘We all know that cancer sucks. I learned exactly why.’
Chilliwack trustee a no-show at fundraiser in his honour

Chilliwack trustee a no-show at fundraiser in his honour

Barry Neufeld says his legal fund is depleting for defamation suit

Chilliwack trustee a no-show at fundraiser in his honour
Dr. Kristen Buhr from Anxiety BC works with students at CHANCE earlier this year.

Alt-ed program brings mindfulness to the classroom

B.C. school leading the way in anxiety reduction strategies

Dr. Kristen Buhr from Anxiety BC works with students at CHANCE earlier this year.
‘I’d rather be anywhere else’

‘I’d rather be anywhere else’

With cancer treatment set to begin, Chilliwack Progress reporter Jessica Peters has a few words of advice.

‘I’d rather be anywhere else’
A screenshot from a home movie posted to YouTube by Bernard von Schulmann. The video shows Chilliwack in the 1950s.

Nostalgic online home movie shows small town B.C. from 1950s

B.C. historian asks viewers to help identify Chilliwack landmarks

A screenshot from a home movie posted to YouTube by Bernard von Schulmann. The video shows Chilliwack in the 1950s.
Two people were reportedly hit by a train at the Yale Road crossing in Rosedale on Tuesday night. None of the injuries are believed to be life threatening. (Shane MacKichan photo)

VIDEO: Two girls hit by train, one taken by air ambulance

Teens were reportedly chasing dog off tracks when injured by passing train

Two people were reportedly hit by a train at the Yale Road crossing in Rosedale on Tuesday night. None of the injuries are believed to be life threatening. (Shane MacKichan photo)
Golfers celebrate at last September’s Golf MS Challenge. This year, local golfers have teamed up to bring a similar event to Chilliwack.

Golf challenge for MS expands to Chilliwack

Man sets up golf tournament to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis

Golfers celebrate at last September’s Golf MS Challenge. This year, local golfers have teamed up to bring a similar event to Chilliwack.
B.C. youth develop life-saving app to assist in overdose emergencies

B.C. youth develop life-saving app to assist in overdose emergencies

Android-friendly app designed for teens developed with help of health authority, paramedics

B.C. youth develop life-saving app to assist in overdose emergencies