CULTUS LAKE - Cultus Lake Waterpark opened today (July 29) for the first time since an electrical incident closed the park on June 15. The reopening of the popular summer-time park is being phased in as the park continues to work with regulators to meet all safety standards.In a statement on the park's website, the wat...

CULTUS LAKE - Clear skies are in the forecast Friday evening as 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' takes to the big screen at Cultus Lake.The Steven Spielberg classic will be shown at 9 p.m. in the grassy area near the gazebos at Main Beach.Movie fans are encouraged to bring their own blankets and chairs to get comfortable f...

CHILLIWACK - A new four-storey live fire training facility on Wolfe Road is expected to provide Chilliwack firefighters with more realistic, hands-on training.The facility was built in part with $1.22 million from the federal government's Build Communities Strong Fund. It is intended to expand training opportunities wh...

CHILLIWACK - A group of communities from the Ts'elxwéyeqw Tribe has completed the acquisition of Elements Casino Chilliwack from Great Canadian Entertainment. The agreement to sell the popular entertainment facility was announced in November, 2025. The transaction closed Tuesday (July 28) and marks what the part...

German utility Uniper has locked down a formal long-term agreement to purchase liquefied natural gas from the $30-billion Ksi Lisims project planned for the northern British Columbia coast. The Duesseldorf-based company will purchase two million tonnes...

SURREY - British Columbia's gang squad says it has uncovered what would have been a sophisticated illicit drug production organization, seizing large quantities of drugs, dozens of firearms and 65 cubes of commercial explosives. RCMP Sgt. Sarbjit Sang...

An update by British Columbia's wildfire service says trace amounts of rain helped dampen part of a fire that has destroyed homes in the south Cariboo region, but it wasn't enough to make a dent in the persistent drought wracking the area. The service ...

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has issued an order affecting more than 450 water licenses to protect fish in the Salmon River watershed, saying the Thompson-Okanagan region has been wracked with "severe" drought. A statement from the Water ...

NEW WESTMINSTER - British Columbia's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a 44-year-old woman has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for the death of her 18-month-old child. Police say the child died in July 2021 in New Westminster, B.C. T...

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he helped a cabinet minister write her statement denouncing plans for the expansion of a liquefied natural gas plant neighbouring her riding, despite his government advocating for the project. It's a break from t...

RED DEER - The federal and Alberta governments have signed an agreement to accelerate homebuilding in the province by funding water and wastewater infrastructure. The agreement, announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Red ...

RED DEER - Prime Minister Mark Carney suggests Canada's reputation as a reliable supplier could take a hit if the country started leveraging energy exports in trade talks with the United States. Carney was making an announcement alongside Alberta Premi...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government has "taken back control" of immigration. The prime minister made the remarks at a press conference in Red Deer, Alta., after being asked about the upcoming referendum that will ask Albertans how ...

OTTAWA - Ottawa says it supports the decision by International Criminal Court members to oust prosecutor Karim Khan, but won't say whether Canada voted. Global Affairs Canada says it supports the outcome of last Friday's vote, in which 82 of the global...

OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc attended a "Canada-U.S. Friendship Day" baseball game in Washington on Tuesday - wearing a Washington Nationals jersey. LeBlanc is in Washington as the U.S. ramps up pressure on Canada in advance of f...

SURREY - British Columbia's gang squad says it has uncovered what would have been a sophisticated illicit drug production organization, seizing large quantities of drugs, dozens of firearms and 65 cubes of commercial explosives. RCMP Sgt. Sarbjit Sang...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state's primary are not allowed to void those and request a new one, a judge ruled Wednesday. The ruling deals a blow to Democrats, who filed a...

GENEVA (AP) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to accept one-off $20 million offers as part of a project to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. The $20 bill...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move injects new drama into...

MONTREAL - Former world No. 4 Jack Draper has received a main-draw wild card for the National Bank Open as the British star continues his comeback from an arm injury. Tennis Canada announced Wednesday that Draper, Alexis Galarneau of Laval, Que., and L...

GENEVA (AP) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to accept one-off $20 million offers as part of a project to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. The $20 bill...

Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks have a tough act to follow Saturday night. Fajardo threw for a career-best 510 yards and four TDs in leading Edmonton (6-1) to a thrilling 36-34 road win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-2) last week. The two team...