Stabbing
RCMP appeal for help in identifying 3 females in alleged Fraser Valley stabbing
FRASER VALLEY - Mounties in Surrey are asking for the public's help in identifying three female suspects who allegedly stabbed a woman in Whalley earlier this month. According to a statement from Surrey RCMP spokesperson Corporal Sarbjit K. Sangha, police responded to a report of an assault on Sunday, October 6 at 12:3...
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Chilliwack Fire Department
Seniors building in Chilliwack briefly evacuated due to smoke, possibly from lithium ion batteries
CHILLIWACK - Two Chilliwack Fire Department engines were dispatched to Elim Village in Garrison Tuesday morning (Oct. 15) for a residential smoke alarm, prompting the evacuation of the Redwood building for resident safety. According to scanner traffic, Chilliwack firefighters were paged for a residential smoke alarm at...
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Fraser Valley ridings in the balance ahead of Saturday's election
CHILLIWACK - The latest polling data reveals a very slim margin separating the two major political parties in British Columbia ahead of this weekend's provincial election. According to survey results shared by Research Co., an online survey of a representative provincial sample shows 45 per cent of respondents in B.C. ...
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Provincial election
Fraser-Nicola candidate races to visit 6 towns this week, including Agassiz and Hope, before election
FRASER-NICOLA - As he maintains a slim lead over an NDP opponent, Fraser-Nicola MLA candidate Tony Luck is racing to visit six communities this week in his expansive riding including Hope, Harrison Hot Springs and Agassiz, before this weekend's provincial election takes place. Tony Luck, the B.C. Conservative MLA candi...
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Abbotsford Police Department
Abbotsford PD reaffirms safety, security amid threats of extortion, violence from foreign agents
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department reaffirmed its commitment to public safety and security following yesterday's announcement by the RCMP that agents of the Government of India are allegedly involved in criminal activity in Canada. According to a statement from Abbotsford PD Sgt. Paul Walker, media relations...
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Highway 7 collision
Driver dies after semi, passenger vehicle collide on Highway 7 near Agassiz
AGASSIZ - A driver is dead following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 7 just northeast of Agassiz, according to the RCMP. Investigators say a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck collided in the 9500-block of Lougheed Highway shortly after midnight on Monday. 'Sadly, the driver and sole occupant of the passenger vehicle wa...
Oct 14, 2024
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British Columbia
Washington mum on Canada's fresh allegations against India, expulsion of diplomats
OTTAWA - American officials have opted against condemning India's response to the explosive accusations that its diplomats were involved in an escalating number of violent crimes in Canada. On Monday, Ottawa expelled six Indian diplomats after the RCMP said it believes Indian agents played a role in extortion, coercion...
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Founders of Vancouver club that sold tested illicit drugs file Charter challenge
VANCOUVER - The founders of a Vancouver "compassion club" that sold heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine bought on the dark web and tested for contaminants, have filed a court challenge arguing their Charter rights and the rights of users were violated when the club was shut and they were arrested. Eris Nyx an...
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B.C. Conservatives expected to release costs of promises days before election
VANCOUVER - It's the last week of the British Columbia election campaign after a busy long weekend of promises for the B.C. Conservatives, including a new Children's Hospital for Surrey. B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad is expected to explain how he's going to pay for all his promises, from the so-called Rustad reb...
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Calgary libraries to reopen Wednesday following cybersecurity breach
CALGARY - The Calgary Public Library says its branches will reopen later this week with limited services after revealing it suffered a cybersecurity breach. The library says in an update posted on its website that patrons will have access to spaces in its branches that "do not require technology" when they re...
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B.C. Conservatives release education policy plans ahead of election day
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Conservatives have unveiled their education policy plans about six days before the Oct. 19 voting day. The plan includes reinstating provincial exams for Grade 10 and 12 students, restoring letter grades from Grade 4 to 9, and ending SOGI 123. The provincial government website says B.C.'s SOGI prog...
Oct 13, 2024
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Environment Canada issues rainfall warnings for B.C.'s north coast
Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for British Columbia's northern coast due to a strong frontal system moving through the region. It is warning that inland sections of the coast should expect more rainfall amounting to about 60 millimetres in Terrace and up to 100 millimetres in Kitimat. The weather offi...
Oct 13, 2024
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Canada
Trudeau appoints Daniel Rogers new head of Canada's spy agency
OTTAWA - A veteran of Canada's national security systems has been named the new head of the national spy agency. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Daniel Rogers as the new director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. He will take over the role on Oct. 28. Rogers replaces David Vigneault, who retire...
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Bilingual Quebec communities lose bid to suspend application of language law rules
MONTREAL - Bilingual Quebec municipalities have lost their bid to have several parts of the government's French-language reform suspended while their case makes its way through the courts. The communities asked the Quebec Superior Court last month to suspend the application of parts of Bill 96 - as the language reform ...
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Founders of Vancouver club that sold tested illicit drugs file Charter challenge
VANCOUVER - The founders of a Vancouver "compassion club" that sold heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine bought on the dark web and tested for contaminants, have filed a court challenge arguing their Charter rights and the rights of users were violated when the club was shut and they were arrested. Eris Nyx an...
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Quebec government imposes measures to address 'toxic climate' at Montreal school
MONTREAL - Corrective measures are underway to address a "toxic climate" of fear and intimidation at a French-language Montreal primary school. Quebec's Education Department has appointed two monitors who started working today at Bedford school in the city's multicultural Côte-des-Neiges district, who h...
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Canada and U.S. list Samidoun as terrorist group, U.S. adds Canadian to terror list
OTTAWA - Canada is listing the pro-Palestinian group Samidoun as a terrorist group, while the U.S. has added a Canadian citizen affiliated with the organization to its counter-terrorism list. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Samidoun will now be listed under Criminal Code offences that ban people from donati...
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Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milk seems to be over: PHAC
The Public Health Agency of Canada says a Listeria outbreak linked to several plant-based milks appears to be over with no additional cases reported since August. The federal agency says its investigation is now complete and Listeria was found within the production environment of Silk and Great Value plant-based refrig...
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World
Idaho revamps execution chamber so docs can access deep veins after failed lethal injection attempt
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho will begin using central veins deep in the groin, neck, chest or arm to execute prisoners by lethal injection if attempts to insert standard IV lines fail, the Idaho Department of Correction announced Tuesday. Injecting a central venous line has long been a backup plan under the state's offici...
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Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA Finals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The emails went directly to Xargay's account, which was a bit unnerving for the couple, Stewart said at practice on Tuesday. "The fact it came to Mart...
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US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing weapons funding
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration has warned Israel that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid it is allowing into Gaza within the next 30 days or it could risk losing access to U.S. weapons funding. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned their Israeli counterpart...
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Sports
Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA Finals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The emails went directly to Xargay's account, which was a bit unnerving for the couple, Stewart said at practice on Tuesday. "The fact it came to Mart...
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Thomas Tuchel reportedly set to become England head coach
LONDON (AP) - Thomas Tuchel is expected to be the next England head coach after widespread reports in the English media said the German was set to be confirmed as Gareth Southgate's successor. The Champions League-winning coach has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season. The BBC and othe...
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PWHL teams see increase in regular season games to 30 per team in second year
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League has unveiled its regular-season schedule starting Nov. 30 with each of the six teams playing 30 games before playoffs. The PWHL in its second season has increased the number of games each team plays from 24 to 30. The league's inaugural season opened Jan. 1, 2024 and con...
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