Paul Henderson

Ruppreet Singh Pawar went on trial in provincial court in Chilliwack on Feb. 23, 2023 facing a charge of sexual assault from July 2018. Pawar has delayed the proceedings numerous times over the four-plus years by firing his lawyer, at least four times. (Facebook photo)

Charter rights of accused in Chilliwack sexual assault case were breached but no mistrial granted

Video evidence from school seen by RCMP investigator destroyed inadvertently and ‘due to inexperience’

Ruppreet Singh Pawar went on trial in provincial court in Chilliwack on Feb. 23, 2023 facing a charge of sexual assault from July 2018. Pawar has delayed the proceedings numerous times over the four-plus years by firing his lawyer, at least four times. (Facebook photo)
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)
Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld (left) and former BCTF president Glen Hansman (right).

Supreme Court of Canada decides against former Chilliwack school trustee in defamation case

Former BCTF president Glen Hansman’s statements criticizing Barry Neufeld created ‘limited harm’

Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld (left) and former BCTF president Glen Hansman (right).
Former Main Street Church executive pastor John Vermeer was convicted of downloading and possessing “some of the most offensive, harmful and depraved forms” of child pornography and sentenced to 14 months jail in October 2021. His appeal of that conviction was dismissed on May 18, 2023. (Facebook file photo)

Chilliwack church pastor’s child porn conviction appeal dismissed by B.C. court

John Vermeer called a ‘pedophile’ caught with images of ‘offensive, harmful and depraved’ child abuse

Former Main Street Church executive pastor John Vermeer was convicted of downloading and possessing “some of the most offensive, harmful and depraved forms” of child pornography and sentenced to 14 months jail in October 2021. His appeal of that conviction was dismissed on May 18, 2023. (Facebook file photo)
Two dead cats on a lawn of a house on Fairfield Island in Chilliwack posted on a Facebook group on Monday, May 8, 2023. (Meghan Bee Facebook photo)

3 dead cats found on a Chilliwack lawn within 4 days leads to questions and speculation

Some Fairfield Island neighbours blame a coyote attack as RCMP and SPCA investigate other causes

Two dead cats on a lawn of a house on Fairfield Island in Chilliwack posted on a Facebook group on Monday, May 8, 2023. (Meghan Bee Facebook photo)
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)
The City of Chilliwack bought this bike lane sweeper to clean in between the protective bollards and curb, the area where a standard street sweeper cannot access. (City of Chilliwack)

Help name Chilliwack’s new bike-lane sweeper

Sir Sweeps-A-Lot? Sweepy McSweepface?

The City of Chilliwack bought this bike lane sweeper to clean in between the protective bollards and curb, the area where a standard street sweeper cannot access. (City of Chilliwack)
Britain’s King Charles III waves from the Buckingham Palace balcony after his coronation, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP)

Queen’s counsel no more, B.C.’s best lawyers have a new distinction

King’s counsel (KC) replaces QC for lawyers recognized by their peers for exceptional merit

Britain’s King Charles III waves from the Buckingham Palace balcony after his coronation, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP)
Alysha Archie after a violent assault by her ex-partner Keith Cailing on Oct. 5, 2021. Cailing was sentenced to 22 days jail for this assault that cause a significant head injury. (Submitted by Alysha Archie)

Indigenous domestic violence victim shares her story and her Red Dress Day display

‘I’ve been shot at, choked, had teeth knocked out’ - Alysha Archie

Alysha Archie after a violent assault by her ex-partner Keith Cailing on Oct. 5, 2021. Cailing was sentenced to 22 days jail for this assault that cause a significant head injury. (Submitted by Alysha Archie)
A member of the RCMP’s ERT team talks on the phone after an officer’s vehicle crashed into a dump truck on Highway 1 en route to a weapons call in Chilliwack on May 3, 2023. (Curtis Kreklau photo)

VIDEO: Member of RCMP’s Emergency Response Team crashes SUV on Highway 1 in Langley

Convoy of ERT officers were en route to weapons call in Chilliwack Wednesday afternoon

A member of the RCMP’s ERT team talks on the phone after an officer’s vehicle crashed into a dump truck on Highway 1 en route to a weapons call in Chilliwack on May 3, 2023. (Curtis Kreklau photo)
RCMP officers are posted outside the CIBC on Young Road in Chilliwack following reports of a hostage situation. (Photo/Paul Henderson)

64-year-old charged after attempted bank robbery Thursday at Chilliwack CIBC

Eric William Hansen has an extensive criminal record from Port Coquitlam and Terrace

RCMP officers are posted outside the CIBC on Young Road in Chilliwack following reports of a hostage situation. (Photo/Paul Henderson)
Chilliwack Heritage Park management is telling people that the flyer asking for vendors for the “Spring Fling” is a scam and no such event is being held at the facility in May 2023. (Facebook illustration)

Chilliwack Heritage Park warning about fake event being advertised on social media

Scam flyer tells vendors to email for an application form then follow-up email asks for money

Chilliwack Heritage Park management is telling people that the flyer asking for vendors for the “Spring Fling” is a scam and no such event is being held at the facility in May 2023. (Facebook illustration)
Free Reformed Church is seen as people attend Sunday Service in Chilliwack on February 21, 2021. (Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck)

Fraser Valley church pastor’s Charter challenge over COVID ticket summarily dismissed

Judge rules against holding an evidentiary hearing because B.C. Supreme Court already set precedent

Free Reformed Church is seen as people attend Sunday Service in Chilliwack on February 21, 2021. (Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck)
Steven Frederickson. (Vancouver Police Department handout)

UPDATE: Chilliwack killer wanted on Canadawide warrant re-arrested by Vancouver police

Steven Frederickson who killed his roommate in 2010 walked away from Vancouver halfway house

Steven Frederickson. (Vancouver Police Department handout)
An estimated 1,000 to 1,500 riders from motorcycle clubs across Canada attended the Sept. 4, 2021 Langley service for the president of the Haney chapter of the Hells Angels, Mike Hadden. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Senior staff member of Fraser Valley school district photographed with Hells Angels

Wayne Williams agreed to step away from his veteran motorcycle club to respect ‘district’s core values’

An estimated 1,000 to 1,500 riders from motorcycle clubs across Canada attended the Sept. 4, 2021 Langley service for the president of the Haney chapter of the Hells Angels, Mike Hadden. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Skylar Pelletier, born 1999, is a high-risk sex offender charged with breaching a long-term supervision order in Chilliwack in October 2022. (Vancouver Police Department handout)

High-risk sex offender charged with breaching release conditions in Chilliwack

VPD statement in 2021 said Skylar Pelletier ‘poses a significant risk to women in the community’

Skylar Pelletier, born 1999, is a high-risk sex offender charged with breaching a long-term supervision order in Chilliwack in October 2022. (Vancouver Police Department handout)
Video still from Australian YouTuber Beau Miles building a raft out of downed trees before floating down the Chilliwack River. (YouTube)

VIDEO: Popular Australian YouTuber takes on the Chilliwack River on raft made from logs

Beau Miles’ offbeat exploits have earned him 600,000 subscribers and 37 million views

Video still from Australian YouTuber Beau Miles building a raft out of downed trees before floating down the Chilliwack River. (YouTube)
Transit drivers with CUPE Local 561 on strike on the picket line on Yale Road West in Chilliwack on April 5, 2023. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)

Striking Fraser Valley bus drivers plan public rally Wednesday

Union denies First Transit civil suit claim that workers committed ‘unlawful acts’ on picket lines

Transit drivers with CUPE Local 561 on strike on the picket line on Yale Road West in Chilliwack on April 5, 2023. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)
Clayton Eheler. (Facebook)

Chilliwack gangster pleads guilty 9 years after being caught processing a mountain of cocaine

This ends the trafficking case against Clayton Eheler but he also faces a criminal organization charge

Clayton Eheler. (Facebook)