Public art installation
Construction to begin this week on $70,000 public art installation at Chilliwack roundabout
CHILLIWACK - Construction is set to begin today on a $70,000 artwork project featuring a salmon in motion at the Lickman Road roundabout in Chilliwack. According to its website and social media channel, the City of Chilliwack says the construction window will begin today, Wednesday, October 21 and continue through to F...
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Police investigation
2 men arrested in Mission after police locate several firearms in their vehicle; duo offered no alibi to RCMP
MISSION - Police in Mission say they seized a large duffel bag full of prohibited and restricted firearms from inside a vehicle after they initiated a traffic stop on Lougheed Highway last week for what RCMP allege was suspicious behaviour from two men. According to a statement from RCMP spokesperson Corporal Harrison ...
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BC NDP candidate pledges to deliver MRI machine to Chilliwack General Hospital if re-elected this weekend
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack-Cultus Lake NDP candidate Kelli Paddon pledged to deliver an MRI machine to Chilliwack General Hospital if her party is re-elected this weekend, saying an MRI in Chilliwack would provide faster access to vital diagnostic imaging closer to home.In a statement following an event that was held at S...
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Suspect charged
Suspect arrested, charged in smash-and-grab robberies that caused $100K in damage, theft loss: SPS
SURREY - A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged for his alleged role in a number of smash-and-grab robberies that happened in Surrey over a four-month period and resulted in an estimated $100,000 in damage and theft loss. Surrey Police Service S/Sgt. Lindsey Houghton says Austin Hogan faces multiple charges in...
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Unruly juveniles
Teens who were told to stop vaping on Mission bus allegedly spit at bus driver, flee: RCMP
MISSION - Police in Mission are in the process of reviewing CCTV surveillance as they investigate an incident in which teens who were told to stop vaping on a bus allegedly spit at a transit operator.Mission RCMP spokesperson Corporal Mohr says police were called to a BC Transit bus in Mission on Tuesday, October 13, a...
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Missing woman
Missing woman last seen near Chilliwack Hospital, known to frequent Chilliwack and Maple Ridge
CHILLIWACK - Police need help locating a 26-year-old woman who was last seen approximately five days ago near Chilliwack General Hospital. According to a statement from the Delta Police Department, Vanessa (no last name provided) was reported missing by her family on Sunday, Oct. 18. Vanessa was last seen near CGH on F...
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British Columbia
B.C. billionaire's real estate firms allege 'pattern of misconduct' by CRA in tax row
Companies controlled by billionaire B.C. property developer Terry Hui allege that the Canada Revenue Agency has engaged in a "pattern of misconduct" in its attempts to collect on ballooning tax debts dating as far back as 2007. Five companies within H...
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Union issues 72-hour strike notice for Teck copper mine in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - The union representing some 1,200 workers at a Teck Resources Ltd. copper mine in the British Columbia Interior has served a 72-hour strike notice. United Steelworkers Local 7619 says the notice follows unsuccessful negotiations to reach a f...
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Eby says Conservatives acting like they've won B.C. election, as Doerkson fundraises
SURREY - NDP Leader David Eby says the B.C. Conservatives are "conducting themselves as if they've won" the provincial election by focusing on fundraising instead of taking questions from the media in the last days of the campaign. Final voting day is ...
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New southern resident killer whale calf spotted in waters near B.C.
FRIDAY HARBOR - The endangered southern resident killer whale population has increased by one after a calf was spotted in waters near British Columbia. The Center for Whale Research says in an email statement that the new calf was first spotted on Mond...
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The 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta
WAINWRIGHT - Four Armed Forces members were killed when a fast-moving fire overwhelmed soldiers during a training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, southeast of Edmonton, on Saturday. Dozens of others were injured, with 33 still in hospital ...
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Skin grafts and surgeries: Reservist among critically injured in military base fire
Teresa Hiatt wasn't worried about her younger brother while he was training at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta before deployment to Latvia. All that changed Saturday when news broke that a fast-moving grass fire at the military base had kill...
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Canada
Canadian news publishers worried about Meta's new terms of service
OTTAWA - Canadian news companies say they're worried about changes to Meta's terms of service and want the company to clarify how they will be affected. Meta's changes to its terms of service, first reported by Neiman Lab, led some to suggest the terms...
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U.S. embassy accuses Canadian politicians of interfering in American elections
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford both disputed the suggestion of Canadian interference in the U.S. midterms, after the U.S. embassy in Canada released a list of quotes from Canadian politicians which it claims indicate ...
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Some government websites taken down in response to security risk: AI minister
OTTAWA - Some government websites have been taken down temporarily as a precaution against a security risk, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Wednesday. In a social media post, Solomon said the websites went dark to protect government ...
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Eby says Conservatives acting like they've won B.C. election, as Doerkson fundraises
SURREY - NDP Leader David Eby says the B.C. Conservatives are "conducting themselves as if they've won" the provincial election by focusing on fundraising instead of taking questions from the media in the last days of the campaign. Final voting day is ...
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New southern resident killer whale calf spotted in waters near B.C.
FRIDAY HARBOR - The endangered southern resident killer whale population has increased by one after a calf was spotted in waters near British Columbia. The Center for Whale Research says in an email statement that the new calf was first spotted on Mond...
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Federal union announces strike votes for 120,000 federal public servants
OTTAWA - Canada's largest federal public service union says 120,000 workers will take part in nationwide strike votes starting next month after contract talks with the federal government broke down. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says voting wil...
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World
Tropical Storm Vance has formed in the Pacific Ocean
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Vance formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said. The center of the cyclone was at sea and posed no threat to land. Vance was located about 520 miles (835 kilometers) south of Aca...
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift halt on Big Bend border wall
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to let it resume building a border wall project through the Big Bend region of Texas. The government filed an emergency appeal asking the justices to lift a ...
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Pope Leo's doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV got good news from his doctors: The pontiff will need no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday. Leo, 71, ha...
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Sports
Time with CEBL prepared Morreale for challenge of Ottawa Redblacks president's role
OTTAWA - Life in the Canadian Elite Basketball League prepared Mike Morreale perfectly for his newest career challenge. The Ottawa Redblacks formally introduced Morreale as their new president Wednesday, a day after the CFL franchise announced his hiri...
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Vancouver Goldeneyes unveil new jerseys featuring team's logo
VANCOUVER - Ashton Bell loved wearing a Vancouver Goldeneyes jersey last season. Now she can't wait to don the new version as the Professional Women's Hockey League team readies for its second campaign. "They added so many cool touches to make it speci...
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Blue Bombers need win over Lions to secure CFL playoff berth
TORONTO - Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders will be B.C. Lions fans this weekend. Calgary (9-9) finishes its regular season on a bye week after downing B.C. 32-13 on Saturday. But the Lions will play a key role in determining the Stampeders' ...
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