Fraser Valley

Climate Resilience Strategy
City of Abbotsford asking feedback on climate resilience plan
ABBOTSFORD - Officials are seeking public input on a proposed action plan to tackle climate risks and greenhouse gas emissions in Abbotsford.Nine climate and seven non-climate hazards, such as earthquakes and social disturbances, were identified for the city, with flooding, wildfires and extreme heat worsening heading ...
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Emergency Preparedness
Fraser Valley communities secure funding for evacuee support in emergencies
CHILLIWACK - Communities across the Fraser Valley are receiving additional emergency support as the region both recovers from flooding and prepares for wildfires this year.Seven municipalities and First Nations within the region have secured over $170,000 from the province to expand their emergency support service capa...
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Patient Recovery
Witnesses sought in serious crash between car and semi on Hwy 10 Saturday
SURREY - Surrey police are seeking more information on a collision that forced crews to use the Jaws of Life for a patient Saturday morning.At around 10:35 a.m., the Surrey Police Service received reports of a multi-vehicle collision between a five-tonne commercial vehicle and a passenger car at the intersection of Hig...
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The Old Switcheroo
Abbotsford couple charged after seat-swapping in RV to avoid arrest
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford police have been dumbfounded after a local couple tried to pull a switcheroo mid-drive to avoid catching charges - only to end up getting them anyway. On April 14, officers with the Street Order Response Team tried to pull over a motorhome on Whatcom Road when they noticed the licence plates did...
Apr 18, 2026
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British Columbia

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at United Nations to talk Indigenous rights
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and other Indigenous leaders are heading to the United Nations on Monday to stress the importance of its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The forum comes as the use of the declaration in Canada has come und...
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First Nations say Eby backs down again, now seeks joint path on B.C. Indigenous law
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby has backed down again on the pausing of key parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, scrapping plans to table a suspension bill this legislative session. The premier's office says i...
17h ago
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Protesters outside Vancouver's Lapu Lapu festival marking 1 year after 11 were killed
VANCOUVER - It was to be a day of reflection and remembrance a year after the Lapu Lapu tragedy where 11 people were killed and dozens more were hurt in a vehicle ramming in Vancouver, instead it revealed the divisions within the community. Protesters ...
Apr 19, 2026
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B.C. Conservative leadership candidates face final $60,000 fee deadline
VICTORIA - The final field of candidates to lead the B.C. Conservatives is expected to be confirmed today, as the contenders face a deadline to pay a final entrance fee of $60,000. Today also brings a 5 p.m. deadline for British Columbians to join the ...
Apr 18, 2026
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B.C. bears emerge from their dens, sparking excitement and heightened monitoring
VANCOUVER - B.C. Grouse Mountain's beloved grizzly bears have woken up from their long nap this week after about 144 days of hibernation. Grouse Mountain took to its Facebook page to share the excitement, saying that Grinder and Coola, which were rescu...
Apr 18, 2026
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B.C. supportive housing bill targets problem tenants. Critics fear it may worsen woes
VANCOUVER - Housing researcher Alina McKay knows there are "tensions" in British Columbia's supportive housing buildings, as tenants face disruptive violence flowing from poverty and other issues that beleaguer a sector aimed at keeping vulnerable peop...
Apr 18, 2026
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Canada

Ottawa unveils $25M to boost advanced manufacturing at trade fair in Germany
OTTAWA - The federal government is unveiling $25 million to support 14 projects meant to boost advanced manufacturing in Canada. The new spending adds to $38 million allocated by industry, for projects ranging from more efficient battery production to ...
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In the news today: Gas tax pause, Canada Post voting begins, Mary Simon visits UN
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Federal pause on gasoline, diesel tax takes effect today, after Iran fuel price spike Ottawa's temporary suspension of some fuel taxes kicks in today, with Canadi...
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Water levels on Ottawa River expected to peak as spring flood concerns grow
GATINEAU - Dozens of homes and streets are at risk of flooding as water levels on the Ottawa River are predicted to rise this morning by roughly 30 centimetres. Emergency officials in Gatineau, Que., have said 164 homes are at risk of flooding and 41 s...
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Federal pause on gasoline, diesel tax takes effect today, after Iran fuel price spike
OTTAWA - Ottawa's temporary suspension of some fuel taxes kicks in today, with Canadians likely to save 10 cents per litre on regular gasoline, and four cents on a litre of diesel. Prime Minister Mark Carney had announced last week a pause on those fue...
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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at United Nations to talk Indigenous rights
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and other Indigenous leaders are heading to the United Nations on Monday to stress the importance of its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The forum comes as the use of the declaration in Canada has come und...
2h ago
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N.B. Premier Susan Holt to meet with Mark Carney and his ministers this week
OTTAWA - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt will be in Ottawa today to discuss the economy, defence and major projects with Prime Minister Mark Carney and his ministers. Holt says she also plans to press for federal partnership on health-care funding, e...
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