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Fraser Valley Events: Dec. 7 to 13

Winter holiday concerts, film festivals, and Christmas markets abound this week in the Fraser Valley.

Grace Giesbrecht2 hours ago

Wednesday - Dec. 6 - Hail to Christine and Sophie

Tyler Olsen11 hours ago

Will province's insistence on 'consensus' doom a Chilliwack-area First Nation's tourism project?

First Nation consensus will determine fate of proposed Chilliwack-area gondola project and ski resort

Tyler Olsena day ago

Tuesday - Nov. 5, 2023 - Resort, gondola, or neither?

Tyler Olsena day ago

Monday - Dec. 4, 2023 - What's up in December?

Grace Giesbrecht2 days ago

Lights, ice, and Santa parades: What’s up in December

Ice skating, Christmas lights, and Santa parades abound in the Fraser Valley this month.

Grace Giesbrecht2 days ago

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FVC Weekend Edition No. 34 — Building stories

Tyler Olsen4 days ago

'The world's nicest person'

A Current reader said a bottle depot employee was the nicest person on earth. So we called her up.

Tyler Olsen5 days ago

Friday - Dec. 1, 2023 - The nicest person

Grace Giesbrecht5 days ago

Change is coming to Aldergrove. Is it ready?

As an old mall comes down, the prospect of rapid change brings excitement, but also worry

Kris Eckland6 days ago

Thursday - Nov. 30, 2023 - Change is coming for Aldergrove

Grace Giesbrecht6 days ago

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Fraser Valley Events: Nov. 30 to Dec. 6

From Christmas festivals to holiday light shows, find out what's going on in the Fraser Valley this week.

Grace Giesbrecht7 days ago

Fraser Valley highway widening construction will last into the 2030s, province confirms

The first half of work to widen highway to Abbotsford won't be complete until 2029, province confirms

Tyler Olsen7 days ago

Wednesday - Nov. 29 - A highway construction date

Tyler Olsen7 days ago

Pottery, parks and herons: an afternoon in Yarrow

From Christmas shopping to a drive up Majuba Hill, join Grace for an afternoon in Yarrow.

Grace Giesbrecht8 days ago

Tuesday - Nov. 28, 2023 - A visit to Yarrow

Tyler Olsen8 days ago

Too big for their own good: the backlash against big real estate signs in Chilliwack

How Maharaj Brothers' marketing efforts grabbed the eye—and the negative attention of Chilliwack council

Tyler Olsen9 days ago

Monday - Nov. 27, 2023 - Big signs, big backlash

Grace Giesbrecht9 days ago

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FVC Weekend Edition No. 33 — Slowing down

Tyler Olsen11 days ago

Mill Lake boardwalk faces an uncertain future

Hailed for its views, but derided for its accessibility challenges, planners are considering whether to retain or replace it

Tyler Olsen12 days ago

Friday - Nov. 24, 2023 - Boardwalk Umpire

Tyler Olsen12 days ago

Thursday - Nov. 23, 2023 - Merlin's top 10

Tyler Olsen13 days ago

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Fraser Valley Events: Nov. 23 to 29

From bald eagles to Christmas markets to live music, there's something to do for everyone in the Fraser Valley this week.

Grace Giesbrecht14 days ago

Wednesday - Nov. 22, 2023 - Chilliwack's king of social media history

Grace Giesbrecht14 days ago

Chilliwack's king of social media history

How Merlin Bunt won thousands of fans—and triggered angst when he decided to end a long-running history project

Tyler Olsen14 days ago