Whatcom Rd Park & Ride
Abbotsford homeless camp shooting victim identified
ABBOTSFORD - 69-year-old Wayne Versfelt of Abbotsford has been identified as the victim of Monday night's shooting at a homeless encampment in Abbotsford.The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) says police were called to the Whatcom Road Park and Ride, just after 11 p.m. Police found Versfelt suffering from a...
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Railway Avenue
Charge laid against Chilliwack man in fatal assault case
CHILLIWACK - An arrest has been made in a fatal assault case dating back to last month on Railway Avenue in Chilliwack.RCMP says Kevin Procure was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated assault in relation to the February 21 incident. The Chilliwack resident remains in custody.The victim of the assault, Dwig...
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Whatcom Road Park & Ride
Fire breaks out at homeless encampment in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - The site of a fatal shooting Monday night is now the site of a large fire. Thick black smoke is rising from the Whatcom Road Park and Ride.Abbotsford Police have closed North Parallel Road is currently closed in both directions between Whatcom Road and Fooks Road to allow emergency crews to deal with the f...
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Upper Fraser Valley Detachment
Rainy week makes for a quiet week for RCMP
CHILLIWACK - Last week's rainy weather is credited with making for a quiet week of work for the Upper Fraser Valley RCMP.BC Conservation Officers called police to investigate a driver involved in a single-vehicle crash on Keith Wilson Road. A breath sample revealed the driver was almost 3 times over the legal limit. An...
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Road Safety
UPDATE: Coquihalla Highway reopened in both directions
UPDATE at 11 a.m.: The Coquihalla Highway has been reopened to traffic in both directions. HOPE - The Coquihalla Highway was closed overnight between Hope and Merritt after heavy snow blanketed the region Wednesday night. DriveBC says the highway was closed around 9 p.m. due to a vehicle incident, adding that commercia...
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Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven names new executive director
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven Society has named Bradley Gionet as its new executive director.The organization's board of directors says Gionet brings more than three decades of ties to the community, along with experience in operations, leadership, governance and fundraising.Gionet, who has lived in Chi...
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British Columbia
Family of China murder victim loses B.C. lawsuit against family of executed killer
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B.C. Conservative MLA Hon Chan charged with choking, assault and uttering threats
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In the news: NATO spending target hit, MP criticized over misheard comments on China
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NDP convention begins in Winnipeg as members prepare to pick new leader
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Liberal MP Michael Ma sorry after confusion over remarks on forced labour in China
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Nepal's youngest prime minister takes the oath of office
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