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Man attempting to drive into Chilliwack pedestrians arrested
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack RCMP are recommending charges against a man after a series of incidents along Luckakuck Way last week that prompted multiple calls to police. Mounties were called after reports that a man was attempting to hit pedestrians. Police say the suspect then stopped, jumped out of the vehicle and ran in...
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City Council
Chilliwack to consider increased fees and rule adjustments in new solid-waste bylaw
CHILLIWACK - When members of Chilliwack city council meet this afternoon (Tuesday), they will consider a new solid-waste management bylaw that would increase user fees, update collection rules, and introduce new recycling options to reflect changes coming to Chilliwack's curbside program.A city staff report recommends ...
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B.C. man killed in logging truck, pickup crash on Highway 97 near Prince George
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Fraser Valley
More rain for B.C. in latest atmospheric river event after more than 100mm dumped
VANCOUVER - More heavy rain is in the forecast for British Columbia's coastal regions as a series of atmospheric rivers rolls in after the first deluge dropped more than 100 millimetres. Environment Canada has upgraded its rainfall warnings to orange ...
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Avalanche risk high
Snowfall leading to increased avalanche risk throughout B.C. Interior
KAMLOOPS - Going into the back country could come with some more risk this week as forecasters predict worsening avalanche conditions over the coming days.Avalanche Canada forecaster Tyson Rettie said this week's snowfall has brought heightened avalanche risk to mountain ranges, particularly around the Revelstoke area....
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Rainfall warning
Up to 100 mm of rain expected over Fraser Valley this week
CHILLIWACK - Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Chilliwack, Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley. It's forecasting a long episode of rain, which is expected to continue through Thursday.The national weather office says the prolonged rain could produce the potential of flooding in local river systems.It s...
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one in custody
Abbotsford hospital lockdown ended following earlier weapons threat
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford police arrested one man following a serious incident involving the threat of weapons at the Abbotsford Hospital. Police say they were called to the hospital on Monday around 2 p.m. following a complaint about a person thought to have a gun in the building. The hospital was placed in a lockdown a...
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British Columbia
B.C. man killed in logging truck, pickup crash on Highway 97 near Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia's Highway Patrol is urging drivers in the northern Interior to use extra caution amid wintry conditions after two deadly crashes within 24 hours. Officers were called to a crash on Monday afternoon between a logging tru...
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CRA worker arrested for identity theft and trafficking information in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A worker with the Canada Revenue Agency in Vancouver has been arrested and charged with identity theft and trafficking private information after a four-year investigation. The RCMP's federal policing unit in the Pacific region says in a sta...
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Driver killed in Abbotsford, B.C., after crashing into tree while fleeing from police
ABBOTSFORD - Authorities in Abbotsford, B.C., have notified the provincial police watchdog after a person was killed when a vehicle fleeing from police crashed into a tree. Abbotsford police say it happened late Monday on Maclure Road, when an officer ...
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More rain for B.C. in latest atmospheric river event after more than 100mm dumped
VANCOUVER - More heavy rain is in the forecast for British Columbia's coastal regions as a series of atmospheric rivers rolls in after the first deluge dropped more than 100 millimetres. Environment Canada has upgraded its rainfall warnings to orange ...
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February home sales fell but CREA still hopeful for strong spring market
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales continued moving at a slow pace in February but activity started to pick up near the end of the month. A total of 30,244 homes changed hands throughout the country last month, which was 8.1 per cent ...
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Sailors visiting Vancouver brag of catching hundreds of crabs, investigation underway
VANCOUVER - Fisheries officials say they are reviewing a video showing crew on a large ship boasting about catching hundreds of Dungeness crabs while visiting Vancouver - and appearing to break numerous fishing regulations in the process. Video circula...
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Canada
CAF 'not engaged' in 'prosecution' of Iran war: defence minister
BRAMPTON - Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canadian Armed Forces members are "not engaged" in the "prosecution" of the war against Iran. McGuinty was asked today at a news conference whether the Canadian military is involved in the war - and wheth...
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Longest ballot protest group returns, targets byelection in Terrebonne
OTTAWA - The group that recruited hundreds of people to run against Pierre Poilievre in last spring's election and last summer's byelection says it's now targeting the vote in Terrebonne. The Longest Ballot Committee says it's signing up candidates for...
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CRA worker arrested for identity theft and trafficking information in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A worker with the Canada Revenue Agency in Vancouver has been arrested and charged with identity theft and trafficking private information after a four-year investigation. The RCMP's federal policing unit in the Pacific region says in a sta...
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More rain for B.C. in latest atmospheric river event after more than 100mm dumped
VANCOUVER - More heavy rain is in the forecast for British Columbia's coastal regions as a series of atmospheric rivers rolls in after the first deluge dropped more than 100 millimetres. Environment Canada has upgraded its rainfall warnings to orange ...
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Canada Energy Regulator projects power generation surge, with wind a major new source
CALGARY - A new report from the Canada Energy Regulator is projecting significant growth in electrical generation between now and 2050, in part due to new artificial intelligence data centres' thirst for power. The federal agency gamed out four supply...
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Strong winds leave thousands in the dark in Central Canada, Maritimes
MONTREAL - Strong winds put electrical grids to the test across Central Canada and the Maritimes on Tuesday, with Quebec particularly hard hit by the massive gusts. At their peak, the outages affected more than 310,000 customers in Quebec, as Environ...
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World
Republic of Congo's president reelected to fifth term, provisional results show
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) - The Republic of Congo 's President Denis Sassou N'Guesso has been reelected for a fifth consecutive term, according to provisional results announced Tuesday by the authorities. Sassou N'Guesso won 94...
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Rubio calls for new Cuban leaders as latest blackout underscores deepening economic crisis
HAVANA (AP) - The Trump administration made clear Tuesday that it sees Cuba as the next country where the U.S. can play out its desires on the world stage. A day after Cuba's third nationwide blackout in four months as the socialist isla...
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Trump delays China trip until next month to focus on the war in Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is delaying a diplomatic trip to China that had been planned for months but began to unravel as he pressured Beijing and other world powers to use military might to protect the Strait of Hormuz. Tr...
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Sports
Canada's Kerri Einarson wins fifth straight game at women's world curling playdowns
CALGARY - Kerri Einarson's curling team has won a fifth straight game at the women's world championship with a 9-6 victory over Italy's Stefania Constantini.
Canada was alone atop the standings at 5-0 ahead of Switzerland, Japan and Turkey at 4-1. Ein...
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Toronto FC agrees to contract extension with winger Daniel Salloi through 2027 season
TORONTO - Toronto FC agreed to a one-year contract extension with winger Daniel Salloi that includes an option for the 2028 campaign, the Major League Soccer team said Tuesday. Salloi, 29, has scored twice over four MLS games since joining TFC in the ...
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Privacy commissioner says WADA agrees to limit use of athletes' personal information
GATINEAU - The World Anti-Doping Agency has agreed to limit the use of athletes' highly sensitive personal information, Canada's privacy commissioner's office said Tuesday. In a statement, the office said WADA has committed to implementing measures to...
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