Coaching announcement
Chilliwack Chiefs welcome former Chief, an Abbotsford native, to their coaching staff
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chiefs have named Abbotsford native and former Chilliwack Chief Matt Revel as their next assistant coach and assistant general manager.Revel joins the Chiefs after serving as head coach of the Yale Hockey Academy U17 prep team during the 2025-26 season. Prior to that, he spent two seasons as...
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Grand opening date set
Chilliwack brewery announces grand opening date of Abbotsford location
CHILLIWACK - Following a job fair that saw over 60 people hired and fully trained, coupled with a soft opening that exceeded their expectations, Farmhouse Brewing is set to open next week at its new location in Abbotsford. The Chilliwack-based brewery, headed up by Colleen and Dan Neels, announced on social media that ...
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Fraser Valley
Civic projects completed
City of Chilliwack touts completion of several projects in 2025 due to federal funding
CHILLIWACK - Several civic projects throughout Chilliwack were completed in 2025 thanks to over $5 million in federal funding. In a statement, the City of Chilliwack says a training building for local firefighters, an amenity space at Townsend Park, and transportation infrastructure projects came to fruition due to $5....
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A word to the wise
Hope SAR urges people not to raft on area river after 3rd rescue of its type this summer
HOPE - Volunteers with Hope Search and Rescue are urging the public not to boat on the Skagit River southeast of Hope after yet another rescue mission linked to rafting issues in that waterway. Hope SAR says it was tasked Sunday night with rescuing three stranded rafters on the Skagit River. Once it was determined that...
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Paid on-call firefighters sought
Aspiring Chilliwack firefighters invited to attend recruit meeting tonight
CHILLIWACK - Aspiring firefighters who want to serve the Chilliwack community and take on a meaningful challenge are invited to attend a meeting tonight at City Hall.The Chilliwack Fire Department is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Paid On-Call Firefighter Recruit Training Program. Paid on-call firefighters ...
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Milestone celebration
Time capsule to be opened in Chilliwack this weekend to mark Legion's 100th anniversary
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack residents can witness a bit of history and honour the Royal Canadian Legion's 100th anniversary at an event in downtown Chilliwack this weekend.The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 295 in Chilliwack invites residents to attend the official opening of a time capsule from 1986. The time capsule was en...
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British Columbia
Fact File: Fake Canadian fashion boutiques mislead shoppers
Multiple online retail businesses are advertising themselves as Canadian boutiques on platforms including Facebook. But many of the Facebook pages aren't based in Canada, and the shops claim Canadian locations that don't seem to exist. Warnings from cu...
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Fact File: Fake Canadian boutiques mislead customers
Multiple online retail businesses are advertising themselves as Canadian boutiques on platforms including Facebook. But many of the Facebook pages aren't based in Canada, and the shops claim Canadian locations that don't seem to exist. Warnings from cu...
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Sentencing for man whose driving while high on mushrooms prompted 50 calls to 911
NELSON - A man whose dangerous driving while high on mushrooms prompted about 50 calls to 911 before he rammed an off-duty police officer's vehicle has been sentenced in British Columbia. Jivat Aragon-Martinez of Alberta was given a conditional sentenc...
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Vancouver police praise teen victim's family after Kane Carter murder sentencing
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police are lauding family members, investigators and prosecutors who "did not give up" in finding justice for teenager Alfred Wong, who was killed by a stray bullet in 2018. The police reaction comes after Kane Carter was handed c...
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Police issue warning after woman dies in Vancouver e-scooter crash
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver have issued a warning to electric scooter riders after the death of a woman who was involved in a crash earlier this month. Vancouver police say in a statement that the crash happened on July 3 near Venables Street and C...
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B.C. warned of 'significant wildfire event' in coming days, as lightning raises risks
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's wildfire service has warned of a "potentially significant wildfire event" in the next 24 to 48 hours as parched conditions combine with the risk of lightning across the province. The service's director of wildfire operati...
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Canada
Up-close images show ghostly Terra Nova wreck, ship of doomed Falcon Scott voyage
ST. JOHN'S - A mission led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society has captured detailed, up-close images of the ship that carried explorer Robert Falcon Scott's doomed 1910 voyage to Antarctica. The haunting wreck of Terra Nova lies at the bottom o...
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U.S. moves to slap more tariffs on fresh Canadian mushrooms
WASHINGTON - The U.S. is moving to slap more tariffs on fresh Canadian-grown mushrooms in response to a U.S. Department of Commerce probe that an industry representative said did not prove Canadian growers are selling unfairly. A fact sheet provided by...
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Oilsands emissions on track to outpace reductions from Pathways project: economist
CALGARY - The oilsands sector is on track for a big increase in greenhouse gas emissions, even with the Pathways carbon storage project moving forward, an environmental economist says. Emissions from the increased oilsands production that a new West C...
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Ottawa to create facility for military drone research in Quebec
MIRABEL - The federal government is creating a research facility to advance Canada's military capabilities with drones. National Defence Minister David McGuinty was in Mirabel, Que., home to a major aerospace hub, to make the announcement. A group of 3...
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Sentencing for man whose driving while high on mushrooms prompted 50 calls to 911
NELSON - A man whose dangerous driving while high on mushrooms prompted about 50 calls to 911 before he rammed an off-duty police officer's vehicle has been sentenced in British Columbia. Jivat Aragon-Martinez of Alberta was given a conditional sentenc...
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People with cardiovascular conditions at risk in heat: Heart and Stroke Foundation
TORONTO - The Heart and Stroke Foundation says the heat wave hitting Central Canada can be especially dangerous for people with cardiovascular conditions. The foundation says extreme heat puts more strain on the heart as it works to get more blood to ...
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World
Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, has been sworn in to finish his term
WASHINGTON (AP) - Darline Graham, the sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday afternoon - filling the seat just three days after her brother's death. Graham was appointed by South Caro...
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Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) - Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The order cam...
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Spain takes 1-0 halftime lead over France on Oyarzabal penalty in World Cup semifinals
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute after Spain teenager Lamine Yamal drew a foul with a heady play as Spain took a 1-0 lead over France at halftime on Tuesday in the World Cup semifinals. ...
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Sports
Discussions for major leaguers in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in early stages
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Discussions for major leaguers to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics baseball tournament remain in the early stages, with players used to top hotels wanting to be assured of accommodations. Major League Baseball has envisioned an...
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Canadian women beat France, advance to world sitting volleyball quarterfinals
HANGZHOU - Canada advanced to the women's quarterfinals at the world sitting volleyball championships with a 3-0 win over France on Tuesday. Set scores were 25-10, 25-12, 25-14 in favour of the second-ranked Canadians, who will next face No. 9 Iran on ...
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Elks RB Rankin, Als WR Philpot, Bombers QB Brown named CFL's top players for Week 6
TORONTO - Edmonton Elks running back Justin Rankin, Montreal Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot and Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Dru Brown have been named the CFL's top players for Week 6. Rankin earned top honours after he rushed for 107 yards and ...
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