Police enforcement
Police in Chilliwack fine youth operating an illegal e-dirt bike over $1,400, impound their motorcycle
CHILLIWACK - Police in Chilliwack say an e-dirt bike rider who was among nearly a dozen youths illegally operating electric dirt bikes on Thomas Road this past week has been fined over $1,400 and had their electronic motorcycle impounded. According to a weekly RCMP summary of activities for August 17-23, Corporal Carme...
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For lease
Small grocery store vacates premises in Chilliwack strip mall
CHILLIWACK - A small grocery store selling produce, meat, exotic drinks, dairy and other Asian goods has vacated its premises in a Chilliwack strip mall. Valley Supermarket, located at 2-5725 Vedder Road in a commercial shopping centre anchored by A&W and Dairy Queen, has a for-lease sign on the front of its shutte...
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Shooting
1 victim in hospital, 1 arrested and charged after shooting in Langley Monday night: RCMP
LANGLEY - Police in Langley are investigating a shooting Monday night that sent one victim to hospital with serious injuries, while a 40-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged. Langley RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Zynal Sharoom says police were called to the 26900 block of 26A Avenue in Langley Monday night at approx...
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Motor vehicle incident
1 person transported to hospital after vehicle tumbles down 40-metre embankment in rural Harrison: RCMP
HARRISON - Agassiz RCMP are reminding the public about the risks of excessive speed and driver inexperience after a motorist passed another vehicle at a high rate of speed before losing control and tumbling over a 40-metre embankment on a forest service road this past weekend. Corporal Carmen Kiener says Agassiz RCMP r...
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For lease
Small grocery store vacates premises in Chilliwack strip mall
CHILLIWACK - A small grocery store selling produce, meat, exotic drinks, dairy and other Asian goods has vacated its premises in a Chilliwack strip mall. Valley Supermarket, located at 2-5725 Vedder Road in a commercial shopping centre anchored by A&W and Dairy Queen, has a for-lease sign on the front of its shutte...
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Amazing act of kindness
Chilliwack Rotary goes above and beyond, creates comfort kits for evacuees of B.C. forest fires
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Rotarians are living up to their service club's motto of service above self through a generous act of kindness for those impacted by wildfires in British Columbia. On Friday, August 14, about 50 members of the Rotary Club of Chilliwack gathered to assemble "comfort kits" for residents ...
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British Columbia
B.C.'s Eby urges Carney to look beyond tariff response in U.S.-Canada trade war
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to look at non-tariff measures in response to the latest escalation in the trade war with the United States. Eby applauded Carney's steps to stand up to U.S...
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Yachtsman arrested in B.C. following U.S. child sexual exploitation charges
Authorities in Canada and the United States say a dual citizen who sails around the world has been arrested in British Columbia following his indictment in Hawaii for the alleged sexual exploitation of a child. A statement from the U.S. Department of J...
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Metro Vancouver, workers agree to binding arbitration for resolving dispute
VANCOUVER - The union representing Metro Vancouver outside workers says the two sides involved in an ongoing labour dispute have agreed to binding arbitration. The Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees' Union says the workers and the regional d...
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B.C. down to three wildfires of note as Brunswick Creek removed from list
A wildfire in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon continues to burn out of control, but it is no longer considered a fire of note, leaving three remaining in the province. The BC Wildfire Service says the change is due to the reduced threat of the Brunswi...
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Ottawa spending $50M to build three B.C. salmon hatcheries
PRINCE GEORGE - The federal government has announced more than $50 million in contracts for the construction of three separate hatcheries in British Columbia aimed at salmon conservation. Fisheries and Oceans Canada says the projects will be on traditi...
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B.C. drug deaths rebound from May to June, but still down sharply from peak
Deaths in British Columbia due to unregulated drugs have rebounded from May to June but remain sharply down from their peak three years ago. The BC Coroners Service says there were 138 deaths in June, up 25 per cent from 110 deaths a month earlier, but...
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Canada
B.C.'s Eby urges Carney to look beyond tariff response in U.S.-Canada trade war
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to look at non-tariff measures in response to the latest escalation in the trade war with the United States. Eby applauded Carney's steps to stand up to U.S...
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Quebec's next administration facing immigration challenges
QUÉBEC - While the impacts of immigration reforms have been a hot political issue in Quebec in recent years, voters are still waiting for the political parties to unveil how they plan to address the issue in their election campaign platforms. Quebec Pr...
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Fact File: Trump makes misleading claims about Canada-U.S. trade, economy
As the Canadian government hits back at the United States over new tariffs imposed last week, the countries' economic relationship is in the spotlight. U.S. President Donald Trump started his week with a series of Truth Social posts taking aim at Canad...
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The federal government pledged a $7.5B tariff-relief package. Here's what's in it.
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced a new package of relief for businesses and workers affected by U.S. President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs, which are targeted at a wide variety of sectors ranging from honey and wine production t...
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Who gets to name a lake? What to know about Trump's threat to rename Lake Ontario
One of the Great Lakes has become the latest target in U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada, highlighting his penchant for renaming bodies of water and landmarks. The United States is "giving serious consideration" to changing the name o...
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Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation
MONTREAL - A fourth Montreal police officer was suspended earlier this month as part of an investigation into allegations of racism and misconduct involving a now-disbanded patrol unit in a multicultural Montreal neighbourhood, the force announced Tues...
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World
Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska US Senate primary
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A candidate with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. senator advanced Tuesday to the general election in what will be one of the most closely watched races in the country this fall. Dan J. Sullivan, who goes by ...
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Businessman Mike Mazzei wins the GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor with Trump's endorsement
Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei narrowly won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor on Tuesday after getting a boost from President Donald Trump's social media attacks on Mazzei's rival, state Attorney General Gentner Drummond. Ahe...
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Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother on South Carolina's general election ballot, notching another win for President Donald Trump after he threw his support behind the political novice...
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Sports
Mistakes prove costly as Toronto Blue Jays fall to surging Kansas City Royals
TORONTO - Mistakes proved costly for the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night in a 5-3 loss to the surging Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made a throwing error in Kansas City's two-run sixth inning and Nathan Lukes was thrown ...
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Royals beat Blue Jays 5-3 to extend win streak to nine games
TORONTO - The Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to nine games on Tuesday night with a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Salvador Perez drove in a go-ahead run with a fifth-inning single off Toronto starter Max Sch...
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Canada stuns South Korea 5-1 to advance in Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT - Shortstop Cruz Krpan had two hits and drove in a run as Canada stunned South Korea 5-1 on Tuesday to advance in the Little League World Series. Canada will face Japan on Wednesday with a berth in the quarterfinals of the international br...
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