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Bailey Tsamantanis (left) and Brandon Duncan of Elite Ninja Development are hosting ‘Ninja in the Park’ in Chilliwack on Saturday, May 27 at Townsend Park. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Kids, adults can try parkour, become a ‘Ninja in the Park’ with Chilliwack event

3-day outdoor event will feature beginner ninja competitions, parkour courses and clinics

Bailey Tsamantanis (left) and Brandon Duncan of Elite Ninja Development are hosting ‘Ninja in the Park’ in Chilliwack on Saturday, May 27 at Townsend Park. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Emergency crews were called to Frost Road on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 for reports of a person injured by an animal. (Google Maps)

B.C. woman kicked by horse, seriously injured – but doesn’t blame the animal

Woman who was airlifted to hospital with head injury and broken arm had to dial 911 herself

Emergency crews were called to Frost Road on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 for reports of a person injured by an animal. (Google Maps)
Chilliwack RCMP officers talking to residents who want to gome home at the Southern Rail crossing on Knight Road east of Vedder Road at 9 p.m. on May 22, 2023 dealing with an incident of shots fired and a person who refused to leave a home. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)

29-year-old man charged after allegedly shooting at police in protracted standoff in Chilliwack

Daniel Hackl faces one count of discharging a firearm with intent to wound or disfigure

Chilliwack RCMP officers talking to residents who want to gome home at the Southern Rail crossing on Knight Road east of Vedder Road at 9 p.m. on May 22, 2023 dealing with an incident of shots fired and a person who refused to leave a home. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)
Crews with the Chilliwack Fire Department douse hot spots hours after this house at Knight Road and Queen Street burned to the ground on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

House burned to the ground, 29-year-old in custody after allegedly shooting at Chilliwack Mounties

Fire crews found shell casings in aftermath of blaze at Sardis home Tuesday

Crews with the Chilliwack Fire Department douse hot spots hours after this house at Knight Road and Queen Street burned to the ground on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Bottles and cans of alcohol sit at the side of the road after they were seized by RCMP from folks visiting Cultus Lake on Aug. 27, 2005. Dedicated RCMP officers will once again be stationed at Cultus Lake Park from the May long weekend to the end of September long weekend as part of the Community Policing Agreement. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

More RCMP officers to patrol Cultus Lake Park during busy visitor season as part of annual agreement

Officers will be stationed at Cultus Lake’s visitor services office from May long weekend to Labour Day

Bottles and cans of alcohol sit at the side of the road after they were seized by RCMP from folks visiting Cultus Lake on Aug. 27, 2005. Dedicated RCMP officers will once again be stationed at Cultus Lake Park from the May long weekend to the end of September long weekend as part of the Community Policing Agreement. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
An early-morning fire destroyed two businesses and there was damage to at least one other at a commercial building on Young Road in Chilliwack on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

VIDEO: Chinese restaurant in Chilliwack gutted by fire early Tuesday morning

Several businesses damaged; blaze made worse by natural gas fueling the fire

An early-morning fire destroyed two businesses and there was damage to at least one other at a commercial building on Young Road in Chilliwack on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Barbara Nickel of Yarrow rode her bike and took the train to get to Vancouver and back again as part of her Earth Day action on April 21, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Reducing eco footprint: Chilliwack woman uses only bike, train on Earth Day trip to Vancouver school

Barbara Nickle’s 15-hour journey to see kids recite jumprope poetry summed up in 1 word: grateful

Barbara Nickel of Yarrow rode her bike and took the train to get to Vancouver and back again as part of her Earth Day action on April 21, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Alina Durham holds a photo of her daughter Shaelene Bell in her home on Jan. 12, 2023. Bell went missing on Jan. 30, 2021 and her body was found on June 2, 2021 in the Fraser River near Coquitlam. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

B.C. mom not giving up on adult Amber Alert system in honour of late daughter who went missing

Mom of Shaelene Bell continues efforts with Chilliwack-Hope MP who’s ready to bring motion to House

Alina Durham holds a photo of her daughter Shaelene Bell in her home on Jan. 12, 2023. Bell went missing on Jan. 30, 2021 and her body was found on June 2, 2021 in the Fraser River near Coquitlam. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
Keith, a three-month-old kitten, is seen on Nov. 4, 2020 at a Chilliwack shelter. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Chilliwack pet food company donates 460,000 kitty meals to support cats in need across Canada

89 organizations, including 11 in B.C., will benefit from Petcurean’s largest cat food donation ever

Keith, a three-month-old kitten, is seen on Nov. 4, 2020 at a Chilliwack shelter. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
Abbotsford Police. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News file)

Innocent people targeted in early-morning home invasion in Abbotsford

Group of male suspects entered home on Bowman Road, displayed firearm, assaulted 2 people

Abbotsford Police. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News file)
The Chilliwack Independent Film Festival has been named to MovieMaker Magazine’s 2023 list of ‘50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee.’

Chilliwack Independent Film Festival once again recognized on international level

Festival named to MovieMaker Magazine’s 2023 list of ‘50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee’

The Chilliwack Independent Film Festival has been named to MovieMaker Magazine’s 2023 list of ‘50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee.’
The Sardis Library is seen on June 23, 2022. The NDP government announced on March 31, 2023 that Fraser Valley Regional Library will receive more than $2.3 million in provincial funding. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

More than $2.3 million in provincial funding coming for Fraser Valley Regional Library

‘We are providing people with the resources they need to succeed in an ever-changing world,’ says MLA

The Sardis Library is seen on June 23, 2022. The NDP government announced on March 31, 2023 that Fraser Valley Regional Library will receive more than $2.3 million in provincial funding. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
Scott Bridge (top) and Dan Coulter jumped into action after this dump truck left Highway 1, went down the offramp going about 90 kilometres an hour, drove across Young Road and plunged into Chilliwack Creek on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (Main photo: Cheryl Calhoun)

2 Chilliwack men who rescued dump truck driver from creek to receive bravery awards

Scott Bridge and Dan Coulter recognized by Lifesaving Society for bravery in 2022 winter rescue

Scott Bridge (top) and Dan Coulter jumped into action after this dump truck left Highway 1, went down the offramp going about 90 kilometres an hour, drove across Young Road and plunged into Chilliwack Creek on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (Main photo: Cheryl Calhoun)
Chilliwack burn survivor Keira McKenzie, 15, seen with mom Terresa, is the 2023 ‘champion’ for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. She is encouraging people to buy tickets to the Choice Lottery to raise money for the hospital – a place she’s visited countless times. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

B.C. burn survivor, 15, shares story in hopes people will support BC Children’s Hospital fundraiser

Keira McKenzie was 9 when she was burned, now she’s ‘spokeskid’ for BC Children’s Hospital lottery

Chilliwack burn survivor Keira McKenzie, 15, seen with mom Terresa, is the 2023 ‘champion’ for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. She is encouraging people to buy tickets to the Choice Lottery to raise money for the hospital – a place she’s visited countless times. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Harlow Montroy (black sweatshirt) and Summer Hamper (turquoise coat) from Watson Elementary buy coffee for two strangers at Vedder Park during Watson Elementary’s Kindness Project on Wednesday, March 15. For more photos, go to theprogress.com/community (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

B.C. elementary students hand out $1,400 in free goodies to strangers as part of kindness project

Students in Chilliwack gave out flowers, chocolates, dog treats and bought coffee for complete strangers

Harlow Montroy (black sweatshirt) and Summer Hamper (turquoise coat) from Watson Elementary buy coffee for two strangers at Vedder Park during Watson Elementary’s Kindness Project on Wednesday, March 15. For more photos, go to theprogress.com/community (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
The screening for Rails, Jails and Trolleys takes place March 15 in the library of UFV Chilliwack Campus. (South Asian Studies Institute/ Flickr)

Fraser Valley film documenting Indian farmers’ movement to be screened in Chilliwack

‘Powerful’ film documents largest farmers’ protest in history, says South Asian Studies Institute rep at UFV

The screening for Rails, Jails and Trolleys takes place March 15 in the library of UFV Chilliwack Campus. (South Asian Studies Institute/ Flickr)
Kris Mallisetty was paralyzed from the neck down during surgery on his spine on Jan. 27. Because he doesn’t qualify for Persons With Disability funding, a friend has set up a fundraiser to help pay for the costs of making his home wheelchair-accessible. (Leah Gray photo)

Chilliwack man paralyzed during spinal surgery

Kris Mallisetty denied disability funding; $30,000 needed to make home wheelchair-accessible

Kris Mallisetty was paralyzed from the neck down during surgery on his spine on Jan. 27. Because he doesn’t qualify for Persons With Disability funding, a friend has set up a fundraiser to help pay for the costs of making his home wheelchair-accessible. (Leah Gray photo)
A screenshot of the TikTok video of a man alleged to have issued homophobic slurs who later turned himself in to the Vancouver Police Department. (Twitter/ @jamiepine)

Chilliwack man turns himself in to police following viral homophobic video

Man caught on video making homophobic comments and other insults outside SkyTrain station

A screenshot of the TikTok video of a man alleged to have issued homophobic slurs who later turned himself in to the Vancouver Police Department. (Twitter/ @jamiepine)
Emergency crews were called to Chilliwack Mountain Road on Jan. 31, 2023 for a rollover where a vehicle tumbled into trees. (City of Chilliwack webmap)

1 woman dead, 1 man injured after vehicle rolls ‘end over end’ down Chilliwack Mountain

Vehicle rolled approximately 300 metres down an embankment, says RCMP

Emergency crews were called to Chilliwack Mountain Road on Jan. 31, 2023 for a rollover where a vehicle tumbled into trees. (City of Chilliwack webmap)
Alina Durham holds a photo of her daughter Shaelene Bell in her home on Jan. 12, 2023. Bell went missing on Jan. 30, 2021 and her body was found on June 2, 2021 in the Fraser River near Coquitlam. Durham has been trying for 18 months to get Shaelene’s Missing Adult Alert in place, but nothing has happened. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

B.C. mom disheartened with no result after 18 months advocating for missing-adult alert

‘I believe it can be done, I believe it should be done and nothing is being done,’ says Alina Durham

Alina Durham holds a photo of her daughter Shaelene Bell in her home on Jan. 12, 2023. Bell went missing on Jan. 30, 2021 and her body was found on June 2, 2021 in the Fraser River near Coquitlam. Durham has been trying for 18 months to get Shaelene’s Missing Adult Alert in place, but nothing has happened. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)