aevitasThe City of Chilliwack is holding a press conference Thursday morning where mayor Sharon Gaetz will address Aevitas withdrawing its application to build a hazardous waste recycling facility near the Fraser River.

No details have been released, other than that Aevitas is not pursuing the development at this time.

The proposed project has sparked a lot of controversy in the community, with many concerned that any leak could impact the waterways.

Stay tuned for more details.