Trail race beckons
Runners near and far prepare for challenging Cultus Lake charity 30K race next weekend
CULTUS LAKE - Runners from Chilliwack, the Fraser Valley and beyond are preparing for a challenging trail race next weekend that raises money for scholarships and non-profit organizations. The racing community is gearing up for the 23rd annual Cultus Lake 30K Trail Race, also known as the Around the Lake Give 'R Take 3...
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Fraud investigation
Police need help ID'ing suspect who used fake bank draft to buy used Ford F-150 pickup
SURREY - Police in Surrey are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect who presented a fraudulent bank draft in order to purchase a 2018 Ford F-150 pickup truck in Fleetwood last month. In a statement, Surrey Police Service liaison Ian MacDonald says RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit personnel re...
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Fraser Valley
Motor vehicle incident
Police allege motorist was confused before colliding with train at Chilliwack rail crossing
CHILLIWACK - Police in Chilliwack say no injuries were reported after a man driving his vehicle became confused and failed to stop at a Chilliwack rail crossing before colliding with a train this past week.According to her weekly recap for Sept. 28-Oct. 4, Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says office...
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Missing girl
Update: 11-year-old missing girl located, per Surrey Police Service
SURREY - Police in Surrey now say the 11-year-old girl who had been missing since Friday morning, Oct. 9 has been located. "The missing youth with the initials AP who was the subject of a news release on October 9, 2026, has been located. Police would like to thank the public and media for their assistance," ...
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Confirmed fatality
17-year-old girl tragically deceased after a vehicle crashed into a B.C. river: RCMP
KEREMEOS - Mounties in Keremeos are investigating a fatal single-vehicle motor vehicle incident in Keremeos that resulted in the tragic death of a 17-year-old girl. BC RCMP spokesperson Corporal Brett Urano said emergency responders were called to the area of River Road and Bridge Street in Keremeos Tuesday night, Oct....
Oct 9, 2026
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Police investigation
Suspect arrested for alleged theft, assault following altercation at Popkum gas station: Agassiz RCMP
POPKUM - A man with an outstanding arrest warrant out of Quebec was arrested earlier this week and charged following an altercation at a gas station in Popkum in which he was suspected of shoplifting.RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says police in Agassiz responded to a report of an assault at a gas station on ...
Oct 9, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. election campaign: Parties talk jobs, data centres, royalties
Candidates running in this month's provincial election spent the start of the long weekend on the campaign trail. Here are some of the latest developments: NDP PROMISES FERRY SPOTS FOR LOCALS The NDP says it would launch a "locals-first" ferry reservat...
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B.C.'s Eby asks Doerkson to remove campaign chief over online post slamming Islam
VICTORIA - Whether an unelected campaign official should be held accountable for comments has become an issue in British Columbia's election, with NDP Leader David Eby calling on interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson to fire his party's campaign d...
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Nearly half of provinces, territories call on Ottawa to expand mining tax credit
OTTAWA - Nearly half of Canada's provinces and territories are calling on the federal Liberals to fulfil their election promise to expand eligibility for a mining exploration tax credit to help smaller mining companies get through their exploration pha...
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Overlapping local, provincial elections in B.C. causing confusion: candidates
Cori Ramsay, a candidate for city council in Prince George, B.C., says a voter told her they can't wait to cast a ballot for her on Oct. 24. The voter would surely be disappointed, as Ramsay's election is a week earlier, on Oct. 17. As British Columbi...
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Lillooet Hospital ER
Lillooet Hospital ER faces pair of closures over Thanksgiving weekend
LILLOOET - Lillooet Hospital emergency department will be closed for two 25-hour periods over the Thanksgiving long weekend.Interior Health said the ER will be closed from 7:00 a.m. on Saturday (Oct. 10) to 8:00 a.m. on Sunday (Oct. 11) and again from 7:00 a.m. on Monday (Oct. 12) to 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday (Oct. 13).Thos...
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Former ISIS bride pleads guilty to terror-related charge in B.C. court
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia woman who married an Islamic State fighter has pleaded guilty to terrorist-related charges in a Vancouver court. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada confirms that Kimberly Polman pleaded guilty on Thursday to leavin...
Oct 9, 2026
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Canada
B.C.'s Eby asks Doerkson to remove campaign chief over online post slamming Islam
VICTORIA - Whether an unelected campaign official should be held accountable for comments has become an issue in British Columbia's election, with NDP Leader David Eby calling on interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson to fire his party's campaign d...
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'Extra stress': Tension peaking among Albertans as separation vote nears
EDMONTON - Some families and friends across Alberta are set to gather for a Thanksgiving meal this weekend with the hope that the only thing that gets roasted is the turkey. Sarah Batchelor says politics will be off the dinner table at her home in Aird...
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Nearly half of provinces, territories call on Ottawa to expand mining tax credit
OTTAWA - Nearly half of Canada's provinces and territories are calling on the federal Liberals to fulfil their election promise to expand eligibility for a mining exploration tax credit to help smaller mining companies get through their exploration pha...
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Nickelback plans massive 2027 world tour
Nickelback plans massive 2027 world tour with 7 Canadian stops
TORONTO - Canadian rock band Nickelback has announced a massive 2027 world tour on its official Instagram page. The tour kicks off Feb. 6 in Pittsburgh, with nearly 70 concerts planned across North America, Europe and Australia. Seven Canadian stops ar...
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Complaint filed to medical regulator over MP saying fentanyl 'readily available' in MAID report
TORONTO - Remarks made by a member of Parliament, who is also a doctor, suggesting illicit drugs such as fentanyl are a "painless" and "readily available" option to end one's life are now the subject of a complaint filed to the College of Physicians an...
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Overlapping local, provincial elections in B.C. causing confusion: candidates
Cori Ramsay, a candidate for city council in Prince George, B.C., says a voter told her they can't wait to cast a ballot for her on Oct. 24. The voter would surely be disappointed, as Ramsay's election is a week earlier, on Oct. 17. As British Columbi...
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World
Trump says Ukraine should get a new president as he blames Zelenskyy for US diesel prices
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday it was time for Ukraine to get a new president, suggesting Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end his country's war with Russia and blaming him for high diesel prices in the U.S. ...
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Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say
A man killed eight people including a pregnant woman, children and other relatives at his home in Erie, Pennsylvania, before taking his own life as well, authorities said Saturday. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the 45-year-old man wa...
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Christa Pike is discharged from a hospital after surviving execution attempt, her attorneys say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison, her attorneys said Saturday. Pike, 50, was discharged from the hospital and is back at the Deborah K...
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Sports
Hischier scores twice to help Devils roll to a 4-1 win over Canucks
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Nico Hischier scored two goals and added an assist while Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist in the New Jersey Devils' 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. Jack Hughes contributed two assists and Jake Allen, playing in ...
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McDavid posts 10th assist as surging Oilers beat Sharks 3-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Connor McDavid recorded his 13th point of the season and 10th assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Saturday for their fourth straight win. Vasily Podkolzin scored his fifth goal while Mattias Ekholm and ...
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'Bittersweet': Gradey Dick facing Raptors for first since blockbuster trade
VANCOUVER - Gradey Dick repeated one word to describe the feeling ahead of his first game against the team that drafted him in 2023 - "bittersweet." Part of a package deal sent from the Toronto Raptors to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for aging ...
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