A Chilliwack pastor ticketed for in-person worship during lockdowns has had the matter set aside in Provincial Court of B.C. The Alberta-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announced on Jan. 8 that both convictions had been “vacated” for Pastor John Koopman of the Free Reformed Church in Chilliwack. In 2022 Koopman was charged with participating […]
The Chilliwack Mural Festival has put out the call for muralists and musicians for 2026. “We’re thrilled to open applications for the 2026 Chilliwack Mural Festival and to see interest from artists and musicians working at every scale,” said Lise Oakley, executive director of the Chilliwack Arts Council. “The festival continues to grow in both
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The District of Hope has hired private security to patrol the streets following a “recent spike of wire thefts” in Hope. According to Kevin Dicken, director of operations for the district, district staff were informed last week (Dec. 28 – Jan. 4) that the wire theft has spread from Richmond Hill to Park Street and
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Maple Ridge Lions Club is hosting its annual day of mid-winter fun and expects hundreds of people to attend again this year. The Winter Family Fun Day & Market will be held on this year’s Family Day – which falls on Monday, Feb. 16, running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Albion Fairgrounds,
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Ahead of the new RCMP headquarters opening up in Pitt Meadows this spring, the new police detachment is issuing a call out for volunteers. Back in 2019, under the direction of then mayor Bill Dingwall, Pitt Meadows council began reviewing local police services, and by November 2021 was given permission from the province to separate
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