Outdoor skating rink opens
Outdoor skating rink offering free access opens this week in Harrison
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS - The Village of Harrison Hot Springs says its Starlight Skating Rink will open for the season starting this week. The skating rink featuring a synthetic surface of 70 feet by 70 feet in size will open for the season starting this Friday, November 8. The facility is free to use. The public is welco...
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Men sentenced for biting a woman's nose
Man who bit a woman's nose off dies of 'natural causes' at Abbotsford prison
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The Correctional Service of Canada says Angel Jones, who was serving an indeterminate sentence in a British Columbia prison for biting a woman's nose off, has died of natural causes at the age of 47. Jones was declared a dangerous offender by an Ontario court in 2007 and jailed indefinitely for the c...
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Outdoor skating rink opens
Outdoor skating rink offering free access opens this week in Harrison
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B.C. court allows police to apply to dispose of evidence at serial killer's property
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Chilliwack real estate sales
Chilliwack real estate sales surge double digits in October versus 2023, as single-family home prices dip
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board (CADREB) is touting a double-digit increase in real estate sales figures in October 2024 compared to the year prior.According to a statement from CADREB, the number of homes sold through the Multiple Listing System totaled 243 units in October 2024, an increase...
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All is Bright
Chilliwack church commits half-million dollars to help local families with Christmas gifts, needs
CHILLIWACK - Southside Church in Chilliwack says it has committed $500,000 to help local Chilliwack families during its "All is Bright" initiative this Christmas holiday season. The church on South Sumas Road next to Vedder Middle School says its annual initiative is designed to provide essentials for local f...
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Toys for Tickets
Chilliwack council approves 'Toys for Tickets' program to help families around Christmas time
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack councillors have approved a "Toys for Tickets" program between now and Christmas in which Chilliwack residents can pay for their bylaw tickets by purchasing a Christmas gift and donating it to a local charitable organization. Councillors signed off on the temporary initiative at their ...
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Contractor selected
Chilliwack council selects contractor for Chilliwack Fire Department training building project
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack councillors voted Tuesday (Nov. 5) to accept a proposal from Gerry Enns Contracting Ltd. to renovate an existing building on the Fire Training Grounds at a cost of $409,693. The City of Chilliwack had issued a request for proposal to renovate an existing building, including exterior and interior...
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British Columbia
B.C. court allows police to apply to dispose of evidence at serial killer's property
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court says it has jurisdiction to order the disposal of thousands of pieces of evidence seized from Robert Pickton's pig farm decades ago, whether it was used in his murder trial or not. The court says in a ruling issued online today that the RCMP can apply to dispose of some 15,000 pieces ...
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A look at potential fresh faces around Premier David Eby's next B.C. cabinet table
British Columbia Premier David Eby's new cabinet will be sworn in on Nov. 18, and it will have to feature a significant number of new ministers after last month's election saw several incumbents defeated while others didn't run. Eby will also have to figure out how the cabinet will represent rural regions, given that t...
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Ontario man with indeterminate prison sentence dies at 47 of 'natural causes' in B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The Correctional Service of Canada says Angel Jones, who was serving an indeterminate sentence in a British Columbia prison for biting a woman's nose off, has died of natural causes at the age of 47. Jones was declared a dangerous offender by an Ontario court in 2007 and jailed indefinitely for the c...
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Petting farm in Campbell River, B.C., culls entire bird flock over avian flu outbreak
A petting farm on Vancouver Island says it was forced to cull its entire flock of about 50 chickens and ducks when they contracted the highly infectious avian flu. In the post to social media, Holly Hill Farm in Campbell River says it is "devastated," noting each bird had a name, but it was forced to kill the...
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No talks scheduled in standoff between employers, union in B.C. port lockout
VANCOUVER - British Columbia port employers say they may be "required to reassess" their position on a current offer to more than 700 unionized workers as a lockout shuts down most shipping on the West Coast. The BC Maritime Employers Association says there has been no engagement with International Longshore ...
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Rain warning for B.C.'s north coast, power still out for thousands on south coast
Environment Canada is warning of heavy rain on British Columbia's north coast, while several thousand BC Hydro customers remain without power across the south coast after heavy winds on Monday. The weather office says total rainfall amounts between 110 and 130 millimetres are expected on the north coast, including Prin...
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Canada
B.C. court allows police to apply to dispose of evidence at serial killer's property
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court says it has jurisdiction to order the disposal of thousands of pieces of evidence seized from Robert Pickton's pig farm decades ago, whether it was used in his murder trial or not. The court says in a ruling issued online today that the RCMP can apply to dispose of some 15,000 pieces ...
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A look at potential fresh faces around Premier David Eby's next B.C. cabinet table
British Columbia Premier David Eby's new cabinet will be sworn in on Nov. 18, and it will have to feature a significant number of new ministers after last month's election saw several incumbents defeated while others didn't run. Eby will also have to figure out how the cabinet will represent rural regions, given that t...
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Canadian Press NewsAlert: Ottawa orders TikTok's Canadian arm to be dissolved
OTTAWA - The government says it's ordering the dissolution of TikTok Technology Canada, the Canadian arm of the app's owner ByteDance, after a national security review. It says the move will not block Canadians' access to the TikTok app. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Men sentenced for biting a woman's nose
Man who bit a woman's nose off dies of 'natural causes' at Abbotsford prison
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The Correctional Service of Canada says Angel Jones, who was serving an indeterminate sentence in a British Columbia prison for biting a woman's nose off, has died of natural causes at the age of 47. Jones was declared a dangerous offender by an Ontario court in 2007 and jailed indefinitely for the c...
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'Should never have ended like that': Inuk man killed by police in Quebec's Far North
MONTREAL - A remote northern Quebec community is demanding justice after a man was shot and killed and his twin brother seriously injured by police responding to a drunk driving call. Joshua Papigatuk was killed and his twin, Garnet, is recovering in a Montreal hospital following an altercation with the Nunavik Police ...
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No talks scheduled in standoff between employers, union in B.C. port lockout
VANCOUVER - British Columbia port employers say they may be "required to reassess" their position on a current offer to more than 700 unionized workers as a lockout shuts down most shipping on the West Coast. The BC Maritime Employers Association says there has been no engagement with International Longshore ...
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World
Control of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump's agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. House majority hung in the balance Wednesday, teetering between Republican control that would usher in a new era of unified GOP governance in Washington or a flip to Democrats as a last line of resistance to a Trump second-term White House agenda. A few individual seats, or even a single one,...
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Republican Jen Kiggans keeps House seat in Virginia while 7th District race remains a close contest
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans won her bid for reelection Wednesday in Virginia's 2nd District race, defeating her Democratic challenger in a victory for Republicans aiming to keep the congressional seat in their battle to control the House. Democrats had backed candidate Missy Cotter Smasal in ho...
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Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan's open Senate seat, defeating the GOP's Mike Rogers
DETROIT (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin has won Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, giving Democrats a bittersweet victory in a swing state that also backed Republican President-elect Donald Trump in his successful bid to return to the White House. Slotkin, a third-term representative, defeated former Republic...
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Sports
Used to fast starts, stumbling Boston Bruins in unfamiliar territory
Jim Montgomery turned to his right and trudged down the tunnel towards the visitors locker room at Scotiabank Arena. The Bruins head coach and his players moved past the windows of the rink's exclusive new social club - a venue that allows select fans a brief glimpse into an NHL team's journey. Boston's ride has been l...
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Kelly, Argos have shot at redemption in East Division final rematch with Alouettes
Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts can flip the script versus the Montreal Alouettes. Toronto visits Montreal on Saturday in an East Division final rematch. Last year, the Alouettes forced nine turnovers - returning two of Kelly's four interceptions for TDs - in a stunning 38-17 road win before downing Winnipeg 28-24...
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Swimming Canada CEO Ahmed El-Awadi steps down to pursue other opportunities
TORONTO - Ahmed El-Awadi is stepping down as the chief executive officer of Swimming Canada. The governing body said Wednesday that El-Awadi is leaving to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with family. El-Awadi joined Swimming Canada as CEO in 2013. He had been on a personal leave of absence since May 25, ...
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