Municipal election
Cultus Lake Park Board chair thanks voters after being re-elected
CULTUS LAKE - The chair of the Cultus Lake Park Board over the past four years is thanking voters after being re-elected to serve another term on Saturday. Kirk Dzaman told Fraser Valley Today in an email Saturday night that he is grateful for the support of voters and looks forward to working with Erika Jartved and Jo...
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Municipal election
Langley City voters oust incumbent mayor, elect new mayor on platform of public safety, essential services
LANGLEY CITY - Voters in Langley City have ousted its incumbent mayor and elected Achieving for Langley City member Delaney Mack as its next mayor on a platform of safer streets, respect for taxpayers, focusing on core services, and growing responsibly. According to results from Saturday night, incumbent Councillor Del...
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Fraser Valley
Rough ride for some incumbents: B.C.'s municipal elections at a glance
Some incumbent candidates have taken a beating in British Columbia's municipal elections. Voters on Saturday evicted the mayors of Vancouver and Surrey, the province's two biggest cities. Here's a look at some of the results. BIG TURNOUT IN VANCOUVER, ...
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CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of October 18, 2026
CHILLIWACK - Here are two people most wanted by police in our region. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.Name: BROWN, Clayton Clayton Brown. (Image Credit: Crime Stoppers.) Age: 33Height: 5'9" ftWeight: 170lbsHair: Brown Eyes: BrownWanted: Uttering Threats, and Breach of UndertakingWarrant in effect: October ...
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Municipal election
Abbotsford voters re-elect Mayor Siemens; multiple councillor incumbents elected
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford voters have re-elected incumbent Mayor Ross Siemens and multiple councillor incumbents in Saturday's municipal election. According to unofficial election results Saturday night, Mayor Siemens has secured another four-year term by capturing 62.09 per cent of the vote, far ahead of the next closes...
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Municipal election
Katie Bartel leads all Chilliwack school board candidates in unofficial results Saturday night
CHILLIWACK - Several trustee candidates backed by the Chilliwack Teachers' Association are leading in early unofficial results for the Chilliwack Board of Education. With 19 of 19 polls reporting at 10:33 p.m., Katie Bartel is leading all candidates with 9,359 votes, followed by incumbent David Swankey in second place ...
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British Columbia
B.C. Conservatives platform promises $2.6 B in growth, $10.8B deficit
The British Columbia Conservatives say their platform will create $2.6 billion in new revenue over three years, while shrinking the deficit to $10.8 billion by 2030. The party says its platform amounts to restraint, not austerity.
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Eby asking Green voters to support B.C. NDP to defeat Conservatives
VICTORIA - British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is appealing to Greens for their votes as the provincial election enters its final week, but Green Party Leader Emily Lowan says he is just trying to frighten voters. Eby said on Sunday that Green suppo...
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Rough ride for some incumbents: B.C.'s municipal elections at a glance
Some incumbent candidates have taken a beating in British Columbia's municipal elections. Voters on Saturday evicted the mayors of Vancouver and Surrey, the province's two biggest cities. Here's a look at some of the results. BIG TURNOUT IN VANCOUVER, ...
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Vancouver progressives take power as Green Pete Fry is elected mayor
VANCOUVER - Hedy Fry is no stranger to election nights after more than three decades representing her riding in Vancouver as a Liberal member of Parliament. But election night Saturday, when she watched her son Pete Fry become the city's next Vancouve...
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Advocates planting the seed of a tree protection law in Winnipeg's election
WINNIPEG - The giants that Diane Poulin used to live among are all dead, but she's hoping to protect the ones still left in Winnipeg. "I had five mature elm trees right in front of my house that leaned over the street and formed a beautiful canopy, and...
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De Havilland calls for national water bomber fleet as it scrambles to meet demand
MONTREAL - On July 13, a pair of Canadair water bombers touched down on the Seine River, skimming along its surface to refill their water tanks as they battled a wildfire south of Paris. The "super scoopers," with their signature ketchup-red wing tips ...
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Canada
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 CFB Wainwright, southeast of Edmonton, on Saturday. Dozens of others were injured, with 39 still in hospital on Sunday. Here's...
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B.C. Conservatives platform promises $2.6 B in growth, $10.8B deficit
The British Columbia Conservatives say their platform will create $2.6 billion in new revenue over three years, while shrinking the deficit to $10.8 billion by 2030. The party says its platform amounts to restraint, not austerity.
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Alberta pro-unity rally held in wake of CFB Wainwright fire on final day before vote
EDMONTON - Labour leaders and the head of Alberta's flagship federalist referendum campaign say Saturday's tragedy at the Wainwright military base demonstrates the need for unity, just one day before Alberta's historic vote on its place in Canada. Four...
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Here's a look at past fatalities on Canadian military bases
EDMONTON - Four military members were killed and dozens injured after a fire erupted Saturday at CFB Wainwright southeast of Edmonton. There have been several fatalities at Canadian military facilities over the years. Here's a list of some of them: Oct...
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Carney says Canada in mourning following military base deaths in Alberta
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a statement in Ottawa on Sunday about a deadly, fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. The fire on Saturday killed four service members and wounded dozens more. Here is the text of Carney's remarks...
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Eby asking Green voters to support B.C. NDP to defeat Conservatives
VICTORIA - British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is appealing to Greens for their votes as the provincial election enters its final week, but Green Party Leader Emily Lowan says he is just trying to frighten voters. Eby said on Sunday that Green suppo...
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World
Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday voiced the public's "anger" and "shame" over rioting and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. At least 2,400 people were arrested. ...
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Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign, a coveted boost because of Trump's popularity but one that the American had withheld for months ...
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Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast
MIAMI (AP) - Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moved toward Mexico 's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast on Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. A hurricane warning was in effect from Manzanillo in ...
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Sports
Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 to take 3-2 ALCS lead
CLEVELAND (AP) - Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over seven innings for his second post-season win, Tampa Bay's offence kept on constant pressure, and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 Sunday night to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven America...
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Pridham, Belzile both score twice to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to 5-2 NSL victory
OTTAWA - Delaney Baie Pridham and Florence Belzile both had two goals to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to a 5-2 come-from-behind win over Vancouver Rise FC in a Northern Super League game Sunday. Elise Bell scored the other goal for Ottawa (12-8-4, 40 points), ...
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Einarson defeats Kyeong-Ae Kim 6-3 to claim GSOC Co-Op Invitational curling crown
VICTORIA - Canada's Kerri Einarson defeated Korea's Kyeong-Ae Kim 6-3 on Sunday to capture the women's title at the GSOC Co-Op Invitational curling event. Einarson's team from Gimli, Man., opened the contest with singles in each of the first two ends. ...
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