Fraser Valley

Major outage
Update: Power restored to over 5,600 in Hope; over 1,600 in Fraser Canyon, Lytton area still without power
UPDATE #2, 8:55 A.M.: Power has been restored to the 5,600-plus customers in Hope who lost power at about 6:45 a.m. this morning. The outage lasted about two hours. However, there are still about 1,600 customers between Spuzzum and Lytton, and in Spences Bridge itself, who are still without power as of 8:55 a.m. Tuesda...
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Missing man
Missing 33-year-old Abbotsford man has been sadly located deceased: Abbotsford PD
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford PD spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker now says the missing 33-year-old Abbotsford man who was last seen nearly a month ago in central Abbotsford has been tragically located deceased. "Sadly, Travis Nofield was located deceased in Abbotsford earlier this afternoon. His death is not considered sus...
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Charge laid
39-year-old Abbotsford man charged in fatal shooting at park and ride lot in Abbotsford: IHIT
ABBOTSFORD - Homicide investigators in B.C. say a 39-year-old Abbotsford man has been charged for his alleged role in a shooting that claimed the life of a 69-year-old Abbotsford man earlier this year. Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesperson Sgt. Freda Fong says investigators have meticulously examined fore...
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Incident at Cultus Lake Waterpark
UPDATE: Cultus Lake Waterpark pledges 'thorough, independent' investigation following serious incident
UPDATE #4, 6:25 P.M.: Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says the investigation into the cause of today's serious incident at Cultus Lake Waterpark is ongoing. "Chilliwack RCMP is working with WorkSafeBC who has taken over conduct of the investigation. At this time, there is no indication that the...
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Fraser Valley Weather

British Columbia

Watchdog investigating after man dies in police custody in Vancouver
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating after a man died while in custody in Vancouver. The Independent Investigations Office says in a statement that the man died Monday morning, a day after being arrested and placed at a Vancouve...
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A timeline of how Canada's assisted dying laws evolved
OTTAWA - Efforts to legalize assisted dying in Canada date back decades and the issue has been the subject of debate in Parliament and at the country's top court. Here are some key dates: 1892: Canada's first Criminal Code included a provision that bar...
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B.C. terminates agreement with Fraser River tunnel contractor, retendering job
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is terminating its deal with the design-build consortium it had selected to replace the aging George Massey Tunnel beneath the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver, though it says the $4.15-billion project is still on track. T...
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12 students seriously injured in suspected electrical incident at B.C. waterpark
CULTUS LAKE - Twelve students were taken to hospital Monday after what appears to have been an electrical incident at a waterpark in British Columbia's Fraser Valley. Chilliwack RCMP Cpl. Carmen Kiener confirmed in an email that the children were in st...
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B.C. eyes two new hydropower dams, including Site E near Alberta border, Dix says
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is looking at building two new hydroelectric dams, including a fourth dam for the Peace River where the Site C project generated opposition and cost overruns. The so-called Site E project would have a capacity...
20h ago
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Incident at Cultus Lake Waterpark
UPDATE: Cultus Lake Waterpark pledges 'thorough, independent' investigation following serious incident
UPDATE #4, 6:25 P.M.: Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says the investigation into the cause of today's serious incident at Cultus Lake Waterpark is ongoing. "Chilliwack RCMP is working with WorkSafeBC who has taken over conduct of the investigation. At this time, there is no indication that the...
21h ago
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Canada

Ottawa's new surveillance pricing rules not likely to take effect before 2028
OTTAWA - Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the federal government wants to be "super careful" as it tackles surveillance pricing with its new privacy bill. Under the plan outlined by Solomon, rules on surveillance pricing are unlikely ...
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Watchdog says tax code is 'completely nuts' and calls for simplification, automation
OTTAWA - Taxpayers' Ombudsperson François Boileau is pushing for simplified, automated tax filing as his office faces its highest number of complaints in three years. Boileau released a new report Tuesday showing his office saw a 27 per cent year-over-...
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Drones banned over World Cup training sites in Toronto, Vancouver
Federal regulators have banned unauthorized drones near FIFA World Cup venues and training sites in Toronto and Vancouver to manage crowded airspace and protect event security. As part of broader airspace regulations in effect from June 12 through July...
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'Hockey Night in Canada' won't return to CBC when new Rogers deal with NHL begins
TORONTO - "Hockey Night in Canada," a program that has been part of the national fabric for nearly 75 years on CBC television, will not return to the public broadcaster next season. A sub-licensing agreement between Rogers Communications and the CBC th...
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CP NewsAlert: Toronto police say multiple shootings linked to guns-for-hire networks
TORONTO - Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw says investigators have linked multiple shootings, including one at the U.S. Consulate in March, to "multi-layered" gun-for-hire networks that have also targeted synagogues in the city. Police say young adul...
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Fewer fatalities but more injuries on Quebec roads in 2025, data shows
MONTRÉAL - Quebec's auto insurance board says fewer people died on the province's roads last year but the number of people hurt in collisions grew. The board's safety report says 371 people died on the road in 2025, eight fewer than in 2024. Traffic-re...
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