Retail relocation
Chilliwack retail store to relocate across town
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack retail store offering Filipino and Asian groceries, money transfers, lending and more plans to relocate to the north side of town next month.Pinas Store, a retail outlet located at 45638 Lark Road near A&W and Dairy Queen in Sardis, plans to relocate to 9132 Young Road near Young/First Ave...
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Paving works
Paving begins on key arterial in Chilliwack, will last another 4 days
CHILLIWACK - Construction has now begun on repaving a beat-up stretch of road that runs in front of the Chilliwack Coliseum and Townsend Park in Chilliwack. The City of Chilliwack says paving on Wolfe Road from Dyke Road to Sunset Drive began yesterday (Wednesday, August 12) and will continue for another four days. The...
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Retail relocation
Chilliwack retail store to relocate across town
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Summer holiday
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word
It's about time
E-dirt bike scofflaw issued fines worth hundreds of dollars after traffic stop by Chilliwack RCMP
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B.C. dog owner charged after mauling left woman with 'life-altering' injuries
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Fraser Valley
Chilliwack home sales down 14%
Chilliwack home sales down 14%, as B.C. sales fall almost 7 per cent in July
VANCOUVER - A weak market in the Lower Mainland is weighing on homes sales in British Columbia, with both transactions and average prices falling in July. The British Columbia Real Estate Association says 6,561 residential property sales were recorded ...
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Municipal election
District of Hope looking for election workers at $25/hour
HOPE - Residents of Hope who are looking for some seasonal income on a temporary basis are invited to work as election officials in this fall's municipal election, but the clock is ticking. The District of Hope says there's one day left to apply as it looks to hire election officials at $25 per hour for advance voting ...
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Police investigation
Investigation leads to recovery of stolen trailer, arrest of suspect known to police: Abbotsford PD
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say a box trailer and the majority of its contents that were stolen last week have been reunited with its owner after a police investigation led to the arrest of a 42-year-old man who is known to police. In a statement, the Abbotsford Police Department says police were notified about t...
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Aquatic centre closure
Another aquatic centre in the Fraser Valley to close for nearly a month
HOPE - Not long after the aquatic centre at the Cheam Leisure Centre in Chilliwack began a nearly month-long shutdown for maintenance, another public pool in the Fraser Valley will undergo a similar closure. The Fraser Valley Regional District says the Dan Sharrers Aquatic Centre pools at the Hope Recreation Centre wil...
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British Columbia
B.C. dog owner charged after mauling left woman with 'life-altering' injuries
PORT MOODY - Police in Port Moody, B.C., say a dog owner has been criminally charged after two large dogs are alleged to have mauled a woman. Police in the Metro Vancouver city were called to a report of the attack on May 20 after receiving reports of ...
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Chilliwack home sales down 14%
Chilliwack home sales down 14%, as B.C. sales fall almost 7 per cent in July
VANCOUVER - A weak market in the Lower Mainland is weighing on homes sales in British Columbia, with both transactions and average prices falling in July. The British Columbia Real Estate Association says 6,561 residential property sales were recorded ...
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An Okanagan wildfire is held, but nearby Summerland, B.C., blaze continues to rage
PENTICTON - A major wildfire in British Columbia's Okanagan has been held, although the nearby blaze outside Summerland continues to burn out of control. Central Okanagan Emergency Management says the Quilpituk Creek fire that triggered evacuations ear...
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Status of 'iconic' mountain goats living near evacuated B.C. community is uncertain
VICTORIA - It is not clear yet what has happened to a small group of "iconic" mountain goats, as a large wildfire burns out of control near the evacuated community of Summerland, B.C. Motorists travelling toward the community from the north along Hi...
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'We will lose a lot of our annual crops': B.C. farmers face losses due to wildfires
Ella Braden, the owner of Braden Hill Orchard & Farm, says she was on vacation when wildfires roared through Summerland, B.C. She had to get in touch with friends to close up the farm, who were able to give her flock of chickens and ducks the best ...
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Experts warn Trump may be driving wedges between provinces with threatened tariffs
OTTAWA - Experts are warning that U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened new set of tariffs could drive wedges between Canadian provinces, allowing the U.S. to exploit regional grievances to force trade concessions. The tariffs would have particularl...
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Canada
B.C. dog owner charged after mauling left woman with 'life-altering' injuries
PORT MOODY - Police in Port Moody, B.C., say a dog owner has been criminally charged after two large dogs are alleged to have mauled a woman. Police in the Metro Vancouver city were called to a report of the attack on May 20 after receiving reports of ...
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Prosecutor details evidence behind convictions in murders of Quebec couple
MONTREAL - A special prosecutor in the Caribbean nation of Dominica says an extensive international investigation helped convict two American men on July 28 of murdering Quebec entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his partner, Dominique Marchand. Langlois ...
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Cultural sector urges Carney not to scrap streamers' Cancon financial contributions
OTTAWA - Dozens of Canadian cultural sector organizations are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney not to scrap rules requiring foreign streaming companies like Netflix to make financial contributions toward Canadian content. The government has promis...
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Court documents reveal confusion around number of shooters in Tumbler Ridge killings
VANCOUVER - In the moments after police responded to the Feb. 10 mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., officers weren't sure how many shooters were involved as RCMP had received different names. The confusion is revealed in legal documents released as ...
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In the news today: B.C. chief on fires, Trump tariffs loom, e-scooter deaths rise
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Chief calls for co-operation to prevent fires as world changes at a 'rapid pace' The chief of the Penticton Indian Band in British Columbia says events such as the...
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An Okanagan wildfire is held, but nearby Summerland, B.C., blaze continues to rage
PENTICTON - A major wildfire in British Columbia's Okanagan has been held, although the nearby blaze outside Summerland continues to burn out of control. Central Okanagan Emergency Management says the Quilpituk Creek fire that triggered evacuations ear...
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World
An explosion strikes an ammunition plant near Rome; no injuries reported
ROME (AP) - An explosion sparked by a fire at an ammunition factory sent up a towering plume of smoke Thursday in the town of Colleferro near Rome but no injuries were reported, local officials said. The blast took place at a plant owned...
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UK records hottest day of the year as western Europe swelters once again
LONDON (AP) - The U.K. recorded its hottest day of the year Thursday, reaching 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London, the national weather service said, as an intense stretch of hot weather continued to grip Europe. ...
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Mali separatists release 82 soldiers, including some held since a major attack in April
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) - Separatists in northern Mali have released 82 soldiers, including some taken captive during a nationwide attack on government forces in April, the Malian military and a rebel spokesperson said Thursday. A statement fro...
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Sports
Montreal Roses FC fires coach Robert Rositoiu after W Canadian Championship exit
MONTREAL - Montréal Roses FC has fired head coach Robert Rositoiu one day after an upset loss in the W Canadian Championship. Sporting director Marinette Pichon announced Thursday that Maryse Bard-Martel, the Roses' first assistant coach and head of go...
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Canadian flag football teams perfect on opening day of world championships
DÜSSELDORF - Quarterback Sara Parker put on a passing clinic as Canada's women opened the world flag football championships with two wins Thursday. Parker completed 29 of 39 passes and threw four touchdowns in a 27-14 victory over Panama, including thr...
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CBC turns to curling to help fill Saturday vacancy after NHL departure
TORONTO - The CBC will beef up its curling coverage on Saturdays this season, a move that will help fill the vacancy created by the departure of the National Hockey League from its broadcasting lineup this fall. The Grand Slam of Curling and Rock Leag...
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