Relieved mother pens thank-you to RCMP who hiked for hours in frozen woods to save adult son
‘Determination’ of RCMP combing back country near Chilliwack Lake likely saved man’s life
Yarrow Food Hub has been helping neighbours in the flood zone since Nov. 19
‘We were touched and humbled by how willing people were to jump in and help us,’ says CRV resident
5 to 10 cm for region with heavy snow beginning this evening, says Environment Canada
‘When we asked people to help out, the response was incredible,’ says toy drive organizer
Planning must take increasing regularity of climate change disasters into account, says tribal chief
Unnecessary travel on Highway 1 should still be avoided through Fraser Valley, officials say
Cleanup volunteers can cut fallen trees, remove drywall, tarp roofs, help with mould mitigation
Owners advised to assess private wells, take action to protect anyone drinking the water
DriveBC reported slide came down on the Lougheed Highway before Seabird
‘We need help today, not tomorrow, or in the coming days or weeks,’ said FVRD chair Jason Lum
Runoff from snowmelt, warming temps could flood vulnerable landscapes and infrastructure
First Nations near Chilliwack fared better than some near flood zone or Chilliwack River Valley
Stranded and trapped salmon seen swimming in yards, trapped on railway tracks, trails, in ditches
On reopened roads everyone reminded to use caution, expect equipment active, and delays
Drivers can expect it to be slow going with construction, single-lane alternating traffic
Nine properties in Yarrow near Chilliwack remain on evacuation order due to localized flooding
City of Chilliwack brought sand, but it was ‘community organizing effort’ to fill, place them
‘That’s the farm community – resilient in the face of disaster,’ says Chilliwack Coun. Chris Kloot
