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Eric Welsh

Eric Welsh

I joined the Chilliwack Progress in 2007. Originally hired as a sports reporter, I’ve branched out in recent years to cover everything from school board to politics, cops, and courts to human-interest features.

I have won several awards during my time at the Progress, including a Canadian Community Newspaper Association feature writing award and four Ma Murray golds from the B.C. Community Newspaper Association. I live in Chilliwack with my wife, two children and two dogs. When I’m not covering the news, I coach youth soccer and prowl around thrift stores looking for vintage toys.

Phone
604-702-5572
Email
eric.welsh@theprogress.com

Recent Work by Eric

B.C. drug trafficker Clayton Eheler given 7 year sentence

B.C. drug trafficker Clayton Eheler given 7 year sentence

But with credit for time served, Eheler only has 2 years jail time remaining
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Minister apologizes to grandmother of boy who died in foster care

Minister apologizes to grandmother of boy who died in foster care

An 11-year-old endured horrible abuse in an eastern Fraser Valley community before dying in 2021
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B.C. couple launching hunger strike to protest pickleball noise

B.C. couple launching hunger strike to protest pickleball noise

Rajnish Dawan said he experiences anxiety, sleeplessness, auditory hallucinations, and heart flutter
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Family of Abbotsford boy who nearly died at B.C. lake asks for help

Family of Abbotsford boy who nearly died at B.C. lake asks for help

Azaryah (Ryah) Hope needs to go to Louisiana for expensive treatment not offered in B.C.
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B.C. child advocate to probe ‘unbelievably tragic’ abuse that killed foster kid

B.C. child advocate to probe ‘unbelievably tragic’ abuse that killed foster kid

Jennifer Charlesworth to review how system failed two Indigenous children in care near Chilliwack
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Former B.C. foster parents face sentencing for horrific child abuse case

Former B.C. foster parents face sentencing for horrific child abuse case

Members of the community of Lake Errock packed a Chilliwack courtroom, hearing disturbing details
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Chilliwack man accused of shooting at RCMP refuses to cooperate with court

Chilliwack man accused of shooting at RCMP refuses to cooperate with court

Daniel Hackl was a no-show for a video bail review, opting to not come out of his cell
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B.C. man charged with shooting at police makes strange first court appearance

B.C. man charged with shooting at police makes strange first court appearance

Daniel Hackl said he had no name when asked by the judge, and otherwise didn’t say a word
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Chilliwack’s famous pink car needs help to avoid being crushed

Chilliwack’s famous pink car needs help to avoid being crushed

Southern Irrigation’s ‘Save the Car’ campaign is raising money for the Chilliwack Salvation Army
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The fast and the fur-ious: Man caught speeding near Chilliwack with bulldog in his lap

The fast and the fur-ious: Man caught speeding near Chilliwack with bulldog in his lap

The driver and his dog were clocked doing 61 kph over the posted speed limit on Highway 1
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