WHL expansion in Chilliwack
Western Hockey League officially awards expansion franchise in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The Western Hockey League announced Wednesday that it has awarded an expansion franchise in Chilliwack, its 24th franchise, featuring an ownership group led by Jeremy Colliton, Brett Motherwell, Mason Raymond, Mario Amantea, and Patrick Lathrop. According to a statement from the WHL, Colliton will serve as...
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Commercial vehicle incident
Big rig driver loses load in Maple Ridge, causes traffic disruptions on Lougheed Highway (VIDEO)
UPDATE: DriveBC now says the traffic incident in Maple Ridge has been cleared as of 12:48 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Original story: MAPLE RIDGE - Traffic in Maple Ridge was disrupted Wednesday morning after a commercial truck lost its load while accelerating around a corner, causing pipe to spill onto Lougheed Highway...
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DELTA - Police are investigating a motor vehicle incident Wednesday morning in which a Kenworth tractor-trailer struck an overpass in Delta, causing a shutdown of both southbound lanes on Highway 99 as well as the overpass. According to a statement from BC Highway Patrol spokesperson Sgt. Michael McLaughlin, crews are ...
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CP NewsAlert: Data centre bus involved in B.C. crash that triggered Code Orange
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Young outdoorsman reported missing near Kamloops, the 5th missing person in a week there: RCMP
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City of Abbotsford seeks input on new neighbourhood park
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B.C. premier-designate Doerkson doesn't see quick end to trade war post U.S. midterms
VICTORIA - British Columbia's incoming premier says he doesn't see a quick end to the trade war with the United States despite significant election losses by Republicans under President Donald Trump. Lorne Doerkson made the comments Wednesday after the...
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Overpass strike closes part of major highway in Metro Vancouver
LADNER - Portions of a major Metro Vancouver highway has been shut down after a tractor-trailer struck an overpass, causing significant damage. The BC Highway Patrol says in a statement that the crash happened at about 10:40 a.m. on Highway 99 at Ladne...
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Repealing B.C. housing legislation would be a mistake, says UBC expert
VICTORIA - A glut of empty condos in British Columbia should not be seen as evidence that the market is working, said a housing expert who warned against winding back policies of the outgoing NDP government designed to tame prices and rent. Alexandra F...
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Salutes for Pte. Aidan Goulding, killed in Wainwright fire, as remains return to B.C.
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Saskatchewan soldier killed in CFB Wainwright fire remembered at funeral
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In the news today: Liberals table budget, blue wave reaction, Kutryk spacewalk
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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk set to carry out second spacewalk
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Security officer attacked and killed near Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan's capital
CAIRO (AP) - An assailant attacked and killed a security officer near the Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan's capital on Thursday, authorities said. Jordan's Public Security Directorate said that a member of its forces was assaulted by a sharp...
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Indiana carries out the first of 3 US executions taking place on a single day
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Fast, Stacey co-captain young Canada in first November women's world championship
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