SAR Research
UFV researcher explores lives of women in Canadian search-and-rescue teams
ABBOTSFORD - University of the Fraser Valley researcher Jelena Brcic is set to present her findings with the first half of a two-year project delving into search-and-rescue work as a woman now in the books. The initiative, funded by Public Safety Canada, delves into the successes, challenges, and leadership incentives ...
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Most Wanted
CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of June 21, 2026
CHILLIWACK - Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers. Name: Stephanie Lambert Age: 42 Height: 5'1" Weight: 181 lbs. Hair: Blonde/brown Eyes: Brown Wanted: Assault with a Weapon, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Uttering Threats, Arson Damaging Property, a...
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Fraser Valley
Serious Collision
Driver airlifted in critical condition after crash with deer on Highway 1 in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - A person is now in hospital following a deer collision on a section of Highway 1 in Chilliwack Saturday morning (June 20). Four ambulances, along with fire crews and police, were paged out to the highway's eastbound lanes near Yale Road shortly before 1:30 a.m. for the incident involving a blue Mazda Miata...
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Filling Vacancies
Mission Hospital E.R. closes for eight days, set to remain open for remainder of July
MISSION - Fraser Health has issued what may be one of its last temporary service-interruption announcements for the Mission Memorial Hospital emergency room - for a few weeks, at least.The closures are as follows:June 20 at 5:00 p.m. to June 21 at 8:00 a.m.June 23 at 5:00 p.m. to June 24 at 8:00 a.m.June 24 at 5:00 p.m...
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Election Candidacy
Long-time Chilliwack resident Lisa Morry goes for new bid at city council seat
CHILLIWACK - Lisa Morry, a volunteer, former journalist and - up until recently - a union officer at the University of the Fraser Valley, is now giving another try at securing a city council seat at the upcoming fall election. "I'm running for Chilliwack city council because as neighbours we all depend on each oth...
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No Driving
Abbotsford driver clocked at over 2X the speed limit says he was late for golfing
ABBOTSFORD - With a seven-day vehicle impoundment on his record, a local man may only be driving golf clubs for a week after driving more than double the speed limit through Abbotsford roads recently. AbbyPD officers clocked the driver moving at 112 km/h in a 50 km/h zone near King Road and Lefeuvre Road. After pulling...
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British Columbia
Wildfire still burns near B.C. village of Lytton, as deadly anniversary looms
A B.C. wildfire is continuing to burn, out of control, near the village of Lytton, where, almost five years ago, a similar blaze destroyed much of the community. Emergency officials say the Saw Creek wildfire has triggered dozens of evacuation orders a...
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'This is nuts': The hard-fought race to build Canada's next submarine fleet
OTTAWA - From a massive ad blitz featuring Canadian broadcast icon Peter Mansbridge to a cabinet minister calling on shipbuilders to cough up a car plant, the brief race to replace Canada's aging submarine fleet turned heads in more ways than one. The ...
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How communities across Canada are celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day
OTTAWA - Events are being held across the country to mark the 30th National Indigenous Peoples' Day on Sunday - a day meant to honour the culture, histories and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. The day coincides with the summer s...
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Muslim group and federal culture minister decry alleged attack on imam in Victoria
VICTORIA - Muslim groups and Culture Minister Marc Miller are decrying an alleged attack on an imam of a mosque in Victoria on Thursday night. Miller said in a tweet that the reported assault is "appalling and vile" and that such violence and Islamopho...
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Beyond the gold rush: Totem poles at the Chilkoot Trail mark route's long history
Two carved cedar totems now flank either side of the Canadian end of the Chilkoot Trail, a permanent reminder that the route best known as the path to the Yukon gold fields during the 1890s gold rush has a history that stretches back much further. The ...
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'Keep focused': Lytton, B.C., under evacuation orders years after devastating blaze
Judith Urquhart said she's doing what she has to do to remain focused and prepare for the possibility that a wildfire could force her to evacuate, five years after her home was destroyed by a different blaze. Urquhart and her husband rebuilt their home...
Jun 20, 2026
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Canada
Heavy rain causes flooding and power outages across Montreal area
MONTRÉAL - Environment Canada warned Sunday that conditions remain favourable for more flooding in parts of southern Quebec, after torrential rain soaked Montreal's West Island and communities south of the city a day earlier. Environment Canada said up...
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Wildfire still burns near B.C. village of Lytton, as deadly anniversary looms
A B.C. wildfire is continuing to burn, out of control, near the village of Lytton, where, almost five years ago, a similar blaze destroyed much of the community. Emergency officials say the Saw Creek wildfire has triggered dozens of evacuation orders a...
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'This is nuts': The hard-fought race to build Canada's next submarine fleet
OTTAWA - From a massive ad blitz featuring Canadian broadcast icon Peter Mansbridge to a cabinet minister calling on shipbuilders to cough up a car plant, the brief race to replace Canada's aging submarine fleet turned heads in more ways than one. The ...
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How communities across Canada are celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day
OTTAWA - Events are being held across the country to mark the 30th National Indigenous Peoples' Day on Sunday - a day meant to honour the culture, histories and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. The day coincides with the summer s...
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Quebec town of Terrasse-Vaudreuil recognizes trees as living beings with rights
MONTREAL - A small town west of Montreal has decided to officially recognize trees as living beings with rights of their own, in what an environmental organization describes as a first in Quebec and Canada. A resolution adopted by Terrasse-Vaudreuil ci...
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Egyptian and New Zealand fans prepare for Vancouver's third World Cup match
VANCOUVER - Superstar Mohamed Salah and the rest of the Egyptian World Cup team face off today in Vancouver against New Zealand, the tournament's bottom-ranked team. The third match at BC Place Stadium has a tough act to follow for local fans after Thu...
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World
Vance meets top Iranian officials as US looks to prod Iran to 'turn over a new leaf'
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland (AP) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there was an opportunity to "turn over a new leaf" with Iran as the sides held talks aimed at building out the interim deal to end the war in Iran reached by the two sides last week...
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Hurricanes fans jam into downtown Raleigh for Stanley Cup parade and rally
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Thousands of jubilant Carolina Hurricanes fans crammed onto sidewalks, peered out office building windows and even lined up on floor after floor of a parking deck to cheer and wave at the team's Stanley Cup championship parade on S...
Jun 20, 2026
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Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoff
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump changed his tune Friday heading into South Carolina's runoff next week, saying either Republican contender for governor - not just Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, whom he endorsed before the primary earlier this mon...
Jun 19, 2026
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Sports
Oilers ink forward Jason Dickinson to five-year contract worth US$20 million
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Jason Dickinson to a five-year contract, the NHL club announced Sunday. The deal has a US$4 million average annual value. Dickinson was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks at last season's trade deadl...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:50 p.m. Mike Oyarzabal scored twice between the 21st and 24th minutes, Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 10th and Spain has taken a 3-0 lead into halftime against...
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Egyptian and New Zealand fans prepare for Vancouver's third World Cup match
VANCOUVER - Superstar Mohamed Salah and the rest of the Egyptian World Cup team face off today in Vancouver against New Zealand, the tournament's bottom-ranked team. The third match at BC Place Stadium has a tough act to follow for local fans after Thu...
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