Breach of conditions
Suspect observed shoplifting arrested for allegedly threatening a Chilliwack security guard with a knife
CHILLIWACK - A man who was already on court-ordered conditions prohibiting him from possessing weapons allegedly threatened a security guard at a Chilliwack grocery store with a knife last week, resulting in his arrest.According to a weekly recap provided by Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener for the w...
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Fatal collision
1 person deceased, 1 hospitalized after collision between truck and train: Maple Ridge RCMP
MAPLE RIDGE - Police in Maple Ridge say a woman has died, and a man was transported to hospital in critical condition, after a pickup truck was struck by a train Wednesday afternoon. According to a statement from the Maple Ridge RCMP detachment, Mounties in Maple Ridge responded to a report of a motor vehicle incident ...
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OneBC interim leader Dallas Brodie open
OneBC interim leader Dallas Brodie open to election deal with Conservatives
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Summer holiday
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word
New York's governor says state's AG will oversee Cornell rape investigation, removing case from DA
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Pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., to reopen after shutting 'indefinitely' back in August
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Fraser Valley
Provincial election
CentreBC names Chilliwack North candidate
CHILLIWACK - An attorney in the Fraser Valley with a dozen years of legal experience will be the CentreBC candidate in the Chilliwack North riding in this month's provincial election. According to the CentreBC website, Dan Grice is a leading real estate and estate planning lawyer in the Fraser Valley who works as a pas...
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Provincial election
NDP names candidate to run in Abbotsford-West riding
ABBOTSFORD - A former candidate in last year's federal election from the Fraser Valley has let her name stand for the NDP in this month's provincial election. Jules Côté will be the NDP's candidate in the Abbotsford-West riding, which was previously won by B.C. Conservative Party member Korky Neufeld two y...
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Driving infraction
Police confirm dump truck driver fined for passing school bus in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford now say a dump truck driver who was depicted on video passing a school bus in Abbotsford while its warning lights were activated has been located and fined. According to a statement from the Abbotsford Police Department, a video circulated on social media last week showing a dump truck...
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Hiring opportunities
Provincial contractor to host winter hiring fair, BBQ this weekend - with starting wages of $38/hr.
CHILLIWACK - A provincial highway road contractor tasked with maintaining roads and bridges in the eastern Fraser Valley, Fraser Canyon and Highway 3 southeast of Hope will hold a winter hiring fair and BBQ this coming weekend with starting wages of just over $38 an hour. Emil Anderson Maintenance (EAM), a Ministry of ...
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British Columbia
OneBC interim leader Dallas Brodie open
OneBC interim leader Dallas Brodie open to election deal with Conservatives
VICTORIA - OneBC interim leader Dallas Brodie says she doesn't understand why the Conservatives are running a candidate in her riding during the B.C. election but she's prepared to make a deal with her former party. Brodie, who is the incumbent legisl...
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Pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., to reopen after shutting 'indefinitely' back in August
GIBSONS - A union representing B.C. pulp mill workers says it's welcoming news that a shuttered facility in Howe Sound is set to reopen later this month. Unifor says a deal between the province and operator Domtar has the mill poised to get back up an...
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B.C. Mounties showed 'concerning' conduct in investigation into B.C. death: watchdog
SURREY - The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia says it found "concerning and problematic conduct" from some RCMP officers who failed to co-operate during an investigation. The provincial police watchdog made the comments in a report...
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Former chief coroner Lisa Lapointe to run for B.C. Greens in provincial vote
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Green Party has named former chief coroner Lisa Lapointe as the party's candidate in the riding of Saanich South on Vancouver Island. Leader Emily Lowan announced Lapointe's candidacy as the party unveiled its toxic drug...
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Bank of Canada's key rate 'too blunt' to fix housing unaffordability: official
A top official at the Bank of Canada says monetary policymakers are struggling to find new tools and pathways to address persistent housing affordability challenges. Senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers gave a speech in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday tha...
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Police watchdog investigating after man
Police watchdog investigating after man jumps from Metro Vancouver bridge
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog agency is investigating the actions of officers after a man jumped from a Metro Vancouver bridge and disappeared over the weekend. The Independent Investigations Office says in a release that it happened Satu...
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Canada
Supreme Court to examine jurisdictional question in alleged cryptocurrency fraud case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look into whether an Ontario court had jurisdiction to impose a statutory freeze on cryptocurrency in an alleged fraud case. Three Nigerian citizens are accused of defrauding a person in Canada of about $65,000...
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QuickQuotes: Reaction to the Pacific Link pipeline project
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday that the Pacific Link pipeline project is the first to be designated a project in the national interest under the Building Canada Act. The designation allows the federal government to streamline th...
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Health ministers say Ottawa needs to renew mental health, home care funding
OTTAWA - Health ministers from across the country say they're worried about "profound and negative" effects on patients and health-care jobs if federal funding agreements for mental health, addictions and home care are not renewed in this year's budget...
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A timeline for Pacific Link, the 'national interest' Alberta-B.C. pipeline plan
CALGARY - A new million-barrel-per-day oilsands pipeline to the West Coast is the first to be deemed a project of national interest - a key step if the proposal is to advance. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the ...
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Pucks & Pachos set for Oct. 10
Pucks & Pachos set for Oct. 10 in Chilliwack
Get ready for a fun Saturday night with the Chiefs at Kelly O'Bryan's! Join us on October 10 at 6 PM for Pucks & Pachos! Your ticket includes: Appetizer: Pachos Main course: Your choice of beef burger, chicken burger, or portobello burger Kids menu available for ages 12 & under Dessert Soft drink And that's [.....
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Indigenous groups given just two months to consult on pipeline project designation
OTTAWA - Indigenous communities along the route for the newly announced West Coast oil pipeline were given just two months for consultations on whether the pipeline should be designated a project of national interest - and that was still more than the ...
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World
New York's governor says state's AG will oversee Cornell rape investigation, removing case from DA
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) - New York's governor appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman's allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district att...
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Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast as northern Mexico and parts of the U.S. Southwest were reeling from flooding and damage from the remnants of Hurricane Polo earlier this week. ...
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Judge denies defense motion asking Lindsay Clancy be found not guilty due to a lack of evidence
BOSTON (AP) - The judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder case on Thursday refused to declare her not guilty, turning down a defense motion that had argued there wasn't enough evidence to prove she was responsible for killing her three children. ...
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Sports
Canadian striker Jonathan David enjoying fresh start at Atlético Madrid
MONTREAL - Jonathan David can't put his finger on exactly why he's off to a flying start at Atlético Madrid. "Maybe it's a breath of fresh air," he suggested. "Maybe it helps that it's a bit of a change of environment." One thing's certain -- the Canad...
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Forge FC captain Bekker announces retirement following cancer treatment, ACL rupture
Kyle Bekker knew this would be his last season playing professional soccer. He didn't know that he'd spend much of it sidelined - first by a cancer diagnosis and treatment, then by a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. Still, as the Forge FC captain...
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With playoffs out of reach, Ticats and Redblacks face off with an eye on 2027
OTTAWA - With the CFL playoffs no longer a possibility for either the Ottawa Redblacks or Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Friday's matchup will serve as an audition of sorts as both teams start to evaluate who they want to build around next season. The Tiger-Cats...
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