Chilliwack River Valley

Ross Aikenhead is putting the provincial goverment on notice he can no longer make himself available to undertake cleanups in the Chilliwack River Valley. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress screenshot)

Chilliwack volunteer puts B.C. minister on notice he’s no longer available for garbage cleanups

Why are volunteers left to clean messes that trained professionals should be dealing with?

 

Homeless camp on fire beside the Vedder River. (Streams Foundation photo)

Homeless camp torched under the Vedder River bridge near Chilliwack

Volunteers told not to return to Sweltzer Creek camp given toxic fumes, charred trash

 

An abandoned squatters camp in the Chilliwack River Valley on Dec. 28, 2022. (Ross Aikenhead photo)

Volunteers clean up abandoned squatters’ camp on the banks of the Chilliwack River

Large amounts of debris at risk of washing into the rising river waters

 

Chilliwack RCMP is investigating a stabbing involving teenagers from Labour Day in a remote location off Chilliwack Lake Road, and Liumchen Forest Service Road. (Google Maps)

2 teens arrested by Chilliwack RCMP in connection with Chilliwack River Valley stabbings

Large group of youth were camping near Tamihi when altercation broke out injuring 2 teens

Chilliwack RCMP is investigating a stabbing involving teenagers from Labour Day in a remote location off Chilliwack Lake Road, and Liumchen Forest Service Road. (Google Maps)
Chilliwack Search and Rescue. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress file)

UPDATE: RCMP confirm body recovery Friday in Chilliwack River Valley

SOS beacon triggered after climber fell on Mt. Slesse near Chilliwack

Chilliwack Search and Rescue. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress file)
Smoke from fires in Washington State moved across the border into Chilliwack on Aug. 30, 2022. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)

Wildfires near Chilliwack Lake causing ‘significant smoke’ for residents

Chilliwack River Valley Fire says there’s no current threat to any residents, structures

Smoke from fires in Washington State moved across the border into Chilliwack on Aug. 30, 2022. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)
Three vehicles removed from the Chilliwack River on May 1, 2022. (DFO photo)

Helicopter used to remove vehicles from Chilliwack River bed

DFO project in co-operation with Soowahlie First Nation, ICBC and others

Three vehicles removed from the Chilliwack River on May 1, 2022. (DFO photo)
RCMP officers hiked almost 13 kilometres into the bush tracking a distressed man who took off from Chilliwack Lake campground. (Google Maps)

‘No doubt he’d have been dead’ mom tells Chilliwack RCMP after son’s rescue

Relieved mother pens thank-you to RCMP who hiked for hours in frozen woods to save adult son

RCMP officers hiked almost 13 kilometres into the bush tracking a distressed man who took off from Chilliwack Lake campground. (Google Maps)
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Man in distress saved after hours of searching by RCMP, police dogs near Chilliwack

‘Determination’ of RCMP combing back country near Chilliwack Lake likely saved man’s life

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Guides delivering supplies L to R: Avery Wilkins, Bruno Pelletier, Jodi Brown, Molly Johnsen, and Caitlin Thomson, and not pictured were Sam Grenier and Dave McBride from Chilliwack River Rafting Adventures. (Suzy Coulter photo)

Christmas Day delivery pulled off by Chilliwack River Rafting guides

‘We were touched and humbled by how willing people were to jump in and help us,’ says CRV resident

Guides delivering supplies L to R: Avery Wilkins, Bruno Pelletier, Jodi Brown, Molly Johnsen, and Caitlin Thomson, and not pictured were Sam Grenier and Dave McBride from Chilliwack River Rafting Adventures. (Suzy Coulter photo)
A 33-year-old man drowned on the Chilliwack River on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Google Maps)

RCMP confirm weekend drowning on Chilliwack River

33-year-old man was rafting when he went into water near Tamihi Creek Campground

A 33-year-old man drowned on the Chilliwack River on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Google Maps)