Confirmed fatality
1 person deceased after Tuesday morning fire in Maple Ridge: RCMP
MAPLE RIDGE - Police in Maple Ridge say one person has died after a fire occurred at a home on 123rd Avenue in Maple Ridge Tuesday morning. In a statement from Maple Ridge RCMP, police say they were notified at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning (Sept. 22) by Maple Ridge Fire Services about a structure fire in the 21400 block o...
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Provincial election
Premier David Eby calls snap election, B.C. Conservatives fire back
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier David Eby announced Tuesday afternoon that a snap election will be held in British Columbia next month, launching his campaign with what he calls a "plan to protect British Columbians against Donald Trump's attacks." In a statement, the B.C. NDP said Eby will look to free B.C.'s econom...
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Reactions as B.C. Premier David Eby calls snap election set for Oct. 24
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Summer holiday
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word
Reactions as B.C. Premier David Eby calls snap election set for Oct. 24
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Tragic outcome
47-year-old missing man located deceased: Abbotsford Police
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Fraser Valley
Weekend fires
Police investigating weekend fires in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Police are investigating two weekend fires that engulfed a trailer and a hall in Chilliwack. Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says police have an open investigation into the incidents that happened Saturday night (Sept. 19) in Chilliwack. According to scanner traffic, several Chilliwack ...
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Proposed development
Over a dozen Chilliwack residents oppose proposed townhouse complex in Sardis Park neighbourhood
SARDIS PARK (CHILLIWACK) - Over a dozen residents have expressed opposition in a public engagement document to a proposed townhouse development on Collins Drive in the Sardis Park neighbourhood ahead of today's Chilliwack City Council meeting.According to item 7.4 on today's agenda, mayor and council will be asked to g...
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Structure fire
Over a dozen firefighters called to overnight structure fires in the Fraser Canyon (VIDEO)
BOSTON BAR/FRASER CANYON - Over a dozen firefighters from the Fraser Canyon and Hope were called to an overnight structure fire in the Fraser Canyon, with reports emerging online that there may have been additional fires. Samantha Piper, communications manager for the Fraser Valley Regional District, confirmed to Frase...
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Expansion initiative
Chilliwack Community Services to open new storefront location in Hope
HOPE - Chilliwack Community Services announced Tuesday morning that it will open a new storefront in downtown Hope this fall where residents and service providers in the eastern Fraser Valley and Fraser Canyon can connect and collaborate. In a social media post Tuesday morning (Sept. 22), CCS says it's been delighted t...
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British Columbia
Reactions as B.C. Premier David Eby calls snap election set for Oct. 24
VANCOUVER - British Columbia voters are heading to the polls in a snap election set for Oct. 24, a week after municipal elections take place across the province. The election comes less than two years into NDP Leader David Eby's mandate and follows wee...
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Who are the party leaders as British Columbia goes to the polls?
British Columbians are going to the polls about two years ahead of schedule, after Premier David Eby called an early election to be held on Oct. 24. Here's a look at the party leaders in a political landscape that is very different from the one that em...
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Ottawa opens up 15% Trans Mountain equity stake to Indigenous groups on pipeline path
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is offering Indigenous groups a collective 15 per cent ownership stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline through a low-cost loan. In a letter to a First Nation along the pipeline's path and seen by The Canadian Press, a f...
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Seven CentreBC MLAs rejoin Conservatives for Oct. 24 snap election
VICTORIA - Seven legislators from the breakaway CentreBC party are rejoining the official Opposition B.C. Conservatives after NDP Leader David Eby called an early election for Oct. 24. Eleanor Sturko says she is the sole CentreBC member who is not rejo...
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Excessive speed
Motorist gets ticketed, loses truck for recklessly driving through Abbotsford high school parking lot
ABBOTSFORD - A motorist who drove through an Abbotsford high school parking lot at excessive speeds during the lunch hour last week has been ticketed and had their vehicle impounded for a week. According to a statement from the Abbotsford Police Department, a student from another Abbotsford school made what police call...
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Broken rotor blade caused WestJet fire, forced landing in Kelowna, B.C.: safety board
VANCOUVER - The Transportation Safety Board says a broken rotor blade caused an engine fire that forced a WestJet aircraft to make an emergency landing at the airport in Kelowna, B.C. A safety board report released Tuesday describes the incident involv...
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Canada
Reactions as B.C. Premier David Eby calls snap election set for Oct. 24
VANCOUVER - British Columbia voters are heading to the polls in a snap election set for Oct. 24, a week after municipal elections take place across the province. The election comes less than two years into NDP Leader David Eby's mandate and follows wee...
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Trump says U.S. to continue buying Canadian potash but wants cheaper price
NEW YORK - U.S. President Donald Trump says his country will continue buying Canadian potash after all. Trump made the comments to reporters Tuesday during a bilateral meeting at the United Nations General Assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Z...
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Carney promises $100 million for Palestinians in humanitarian aid, police training
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is pledging $100 million in new aid for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The funding includes $80 million in humanitarian aid, while the rest is development funding for security initiatives, includ...
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Defence minister says he's taking 'cautious' approach to possible Russian threat
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's taking a "cautious" approach to drawing conclusions from available intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing new hybrid attacks on NATO members. Asked by The Canadian Press if he's ...
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Who are the party leaders as British Columbia goes to the polls?
British Columbians are going to the polls about two years ahead of schedule, after Premier David Eby called an early election to be held on Oct. 24. Here's a look at the party leaders in a political landscape that is very different from the one that em...
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Ottawa opens up 15% Trans Mountain equity stake to Indigenous groups on pipeline path
OTTAWA - The Canadian government has offered Indigenous groups a collective 15 per cent ownership stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline, advancing a long-promised plan to give First Nations equity in the federally owned pipeline. In a letter to a First...
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World
Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials met on Tuesday, shortly after threatening in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if a deal isn't reached soon to end the nea...
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Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, paving the way for more U.S. bases in Greenland and easing tensions over his repeated call...
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Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life in prison for roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men on Tuesday over their involvement in the 2019 Easter bombings that killed more than 260 people, and sentenced them each to 200 years in prison, meaning they will spend the rest of their live...
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Sports
Reports: Leonard signs two-year US$115-million contract extension with Raptors
TORONTO - Recently reacquired star Kawhi Leonard has signed a two-year, US$115-million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday. The reported deal, which includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, comes...
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Canadian Derek Gee forced to withdraw from world road championship following crash
Canada's Derek Gee has withdrawn from the road world cycling championships. Cycling Canada made the announcement Tuesday. Gee suffered a broken rib in a crash Sunday at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal. "I'm gutted to miss this once-in-a-lifetime o...
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PWHL hires hockey attorney Alison Izzi to take over as general manager of Vancouver Goldeneyes
The PWHL hired Alison Izzi on Tuesday as general manager of the Vancouver Goldeneyes based on her experience as an attorney specializing in hockey matters. Izzi fills the role vacated by Cara Gardner Morey, who stepped down after one year as GM to beco...
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