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What’s happening Chilliwack: List of events from Feb. 6 onward

‘What’s happening Chilliwack’ is a list of some of the many community events taking place in Chilliwack. To get your event added to this list at no charge, email jenna.hauck@theprogress.com or call ...
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‘Criminalizing homelessness’: The flip-side of Victoria’s encampment cleanups

Just outside Victoria’s Our Place Society, on the south side of the 900-block of Pandora Avenue, she waited for what’s ...
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Castlegar woman glad to be alive after CO poisoning

The source of their health issues turned out to be carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning from a leak in her gas fireplace. “We could ...
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VIDEO: ‘Nothing to lose’ as Vancouver FC prepares to meet Cruz Azul

Vancouver FC team captain Callum Irving and head coach Martin Nash said the Langley-based pro soccer team has ‘nothing to ...
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Community Camera: Chicken and goat make friends at an Agassiz farm

Jennifer Mccauley visited a farm in Agassiz this January, and snapped this image of a chicken hanging out on the back of a ...
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16 Chilliwack businesses, organizations honoured for excellence

The 2025 Business Excellence Awards gala event took place at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Jan. 31 where 16 businesses in ...
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VIDEO: Early spring projected from B.C.’s Okanagan Okie

Okanagan Okie, said event emcee Rebecca Barton from 107.5 Beach Radio’s morning show, is not a morning marmot. Still, the giant stuffed mascot of Vernon’s Allan Brooks Nature Centre woke up groggily ...
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Chilliwack cat welfare non-profit undergoing ‘transition,’ says revamped board

Major changes have been taking place at a beloved cat welfare organization in Chilliwack, causing speculation and concern from its supporters. On Jan. 28, the Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven Society ...
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Abbotsford filmmakers take home Best Picture at Young Moviemakers awards

While it may not be the Oscars, a group of Abbotsford filmmakers got their moment in the spotlight recently as they took home the Best Picture award at the Young Moviemakers gala. This annual program ...
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Kelowna cat claws its way into America’s Favourite Pet competition

Currently ranked at number three, Askhim the cat is relying on community support to win America’s Favourite Pet competition. In 2018, Askhim was caught in an arson fire with his sister, CleoKatra. His ...
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Award-winning author joins UFV in Abbotsford as writer-in-residence

The Canadian National Magazine Award-winning author, journalist, playwright, and podcaster brings his expertise to readers and writers alike for the entire winter semester through guest lectures, ...
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Loaded shotgun recovered from ‘suspicious’ vehicle in Abbotsford

A 47-year-old man was arrested after a loaded shotgun was found inside a “suspicious” vehicle on Sunday (Feb. 1). Abbotsford Police Department said a resident reported the vehicle in their ...