Avian Flu Support
New program cuts down on avian flu in Fraser Valley poultry farms
ABBOTSFORD - The B.C. government is putting its eggs in one new technology basket to protect poultry flocks in the Fraser Valley.Applications are now open for the provincial Novel Tools and Technologies program, a $2.5 million project that equips farmers with tools like air filters and UV light systems to combat avian ...
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Unprovoked assault on a taxi driver
Police need help locating 57-year-old Mission man charged in assault on taxi driver
MAPLE RIDGE - Mounties in Maple Ridge need help locating a 57-year-old man from Mission who has been charged for his alleged role in an unprovoked assault on a taxi driver that happened in Maple Ridge in September 2025.According to a statement from police, Link Gaetz has been charged with assault contrary to Section 26...
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Avian Flu Support
New program cuts down on avian flu in Fraser Valley poultry farms
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Guide Dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
Texas company to pay B.C. First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill
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Texas company to pay B.C. First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill
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Fraser Valley
Municipal election
Abbotsford school trustee launches bid for Abbotsford City Council
ABBOTSFORD - The vice chair of the Abbotsford Board of Education announced Thursday she will run for Abbotsford City Council in the fall municipal election.Wilson, who has served as a trustee for more than 20 years, says she's throwing her hat into the ring for a seat at the council table. "After six elected terms...
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IIO investigation
Police cleared of wrongdoing after woman falls from overpass in Abbotsford, airlifted to hospital
ABBOTSFORD - B.C.'s civilian watchdog has cleared the Abbotsford Police Department and its officers of any wrongdoing following an incident in early May in which a woman who was standing outside the safety railing on an overpass fell and was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. According to a statement from the...
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New business
City of Abbotsford welcomes new auto parts store to town
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford welcomed the city's newest business to town during a grand opening ceremony last weekend.PartSource, owned by Canadian Tire, recently opened its doors at 2188 Mason Street, unit 120, located north of Abbotsford International Airport. Location of PartSource (red pin), north of YXX (Ab...
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Impaired driving
Impaired novice driver crashes into farmer's field in Popkum: Agassiz RCMP
POPKUM - It wasn't a great day for a novice driver who crashed in the Popkum area last week, but it could have been even worse. Agassiz RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says Mounties responded to a single-vehicle collision on Popkum Road. A vehicle was observed travelling at a high rate of speed before losing c...
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British Columbia
Texas company to pay B.C. First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill
BELLA BELLA - A British Columbia First Nation says a Texas company has agreed to pay more than $12 million in the first portion of a "multi-part settlement" after a grounded tugboat spilled about 110,000 litres of pollutants in central coast waters in ...
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Former B.C. Mountie charged with sharing sensitive information
BOWEN ISLAND - A former RCMP officer in British Columbia has been charged with sharing sensitive information. Michael Scoretz is facing 13 charges, including seven counts of breach of trust, after work-related material was allegedly found at his home. ...
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Canada's forests ministers agree old methods won't work, with action plan coming soon
LANGFORD - The days of chopping down a tree and paying stumpage fees are on the way out for the timber industry, Canada's forest ministers have heard, with the hope of a revival pinned on a new task force report. Corey Hogan, the parliamentary secreta...
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Trans Mountain expects oil shipments to reach 90 per cent of capacity in Q2
CALGARY - Trans Mountain Corp. says oil shipments through its pipelines reached 83 per cent of capacity in the first quarter and is expected to rise to 90 per cent in the second quarter. The Calgary-based company that operates the pipeline from Alberta...
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B.C. child killer Schoenborn's conditional discharge baffling, says family spokesman
VANCOUVER - A family representative for the victims of child killer Allan Schoenborn says the British Columbia Review Board's decision to grant him a conditional discharge is "baffling" and reveals shortfalls in the province's mental health and justice...
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Independent B.C. legislator Jordan Kealy charged with sexual assault
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Prosecution Service says Independent legislator Jordan Kealy has been charged with sexual assault. The service says the charge against Kealy relates to alleged offences between Jan. 1 and Sept. 20, 2024, in Fort St. Joh...
Jun 04, 2026
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Canada
Texas company to pay B.C. First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill
BELLA BELLA - A British Columbia First Nation says a Texas company has agreed to pay more than $12 million in the first portion of a "multi-part settlement" after a grounded tugboat spilled about 110,000 litres of pollutants in central coast waters in ...
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Man arrested after Montreal synagogue targeted by arson attempt
MONTREAL - Montreal police have arrested a 38-year-old man after a synagogue was damaged in an alleged overnight arson attempt. Officers were called to a house of worship in Westmount, Que., shortly after midnight and were able to put out the fire with...
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What you need to know about the federal government's grocery and essentials rebate
OTTAWA - The federal government's new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will see its first round of quarterly payments go out today. The benefit was known previously as the GST/HST credit, so people who were eligible for that program likely will ...
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Ebola ban prevents Ugandan LGBTQ+ activists from speaking at Ottawa rights conference
OTTAWA - The blanket ban preventing people from some Ebola-affected countries from entering Canada is keeping Ugandan activists from attending a major LGBTQ+ rights conference in Ottawa. The Carney government announced last week a 90-day suspension of ...
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in May. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because th...
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in May. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.6 per cent (10.0) _ Prince Edward Island 6.7 per cent (...
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World
Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with Brazilian au pair
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - A Virginia man who was having an affair with the family's Brazilian au pair was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife and a man who was lured to the couple's home as a fall guy. B...
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Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics
Soccer fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport's grandest stage, the World Cup. They'll pack bars and fan zones, singing chants and debating who is going to win it all. This time, however, it's diff...
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Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves at least 49 dead in the Sahara Desert
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) - At least 49 people died of thirst after a truck broke down and they were stranded for days in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, authorities said. The victims, all Nigeriens, were returning home from a religious fes...
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Sports
Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics
Soccer fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport's grandest stage, the World Cup. They'll pack bars and fan zones, singing chants and debating who is going to win it all. This time, however, it's diff...
1h ago
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Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics
Soccer fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport's grandest stage, the World Cup. They'll pack bars and fan zones, singing chants and debating who is going to win it all. This time, however, it's diff...
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Toronto officials say they raised concerns with FIFA about stadium water bottle ban
TORONTO - Toronto officials say they have raised their concerns with FIFA about its decision to ban reusable water bottles at World Cup stadiums. Sharon Bollenbach, the City of Toronto's FIFA World Cup 2026 executive director, says the city is now awai...
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