Dogwood Monarch Lions Club
Chilliwack group donates $75K to help fund breast cancer care at Abbotsford Regional Hospital
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Dogwood Monarch Lions have made another big contribution to the region with a $75,000 donation to the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation (FVHCF).The Club provided funds through its online bingo program, a nearly 30-year tradition that awards 40 per cent of proceeds back to the communities ...
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Most Wanted
CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of June 7, 2026
CHILLIWACK - Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers. Name: Michael Holmgren Age: 27Height: 5'11" ft Weight: 150lbsHair: Black/Brown Eyes: BrownWanted: Break and Enter with Intent to Commit an OffenceWarrant in effect: May 26, 2026Parole Juris...
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Dogwood Monarch Lions Club
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Downtown Chilliwack
Street Party performers returning to downtown Chilliwack Mural Festival
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack is gearing up for a summer in full swing, rock, Latin folk and more at the heart of the city, in Central Community Park and District 1881, this August.The Chilliwack Mural Festival and free annual Street Party are coming back with live music and concessions, along with 10 new murals to be painte...
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Roots and Rhythm
Abbotsford residents invited to Canada Day community event
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford has a packed day planned to celebrate the nation's birthday this year."This year's Canada Day theme, Roots & Rhythm , celebrates the heartbeat of our community - where deep cultural roots meet the shared rhythms that bring us together," said the City.Festivities begin a...
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Age-Friendly Projects
Fraser Valley communities get $53K in B.C. seniors' programs grant
HOPE - Elders in three First Nation communities in the Fraser Valley may be getting some local support with the latest delivery of a provincial program grant.This year's Age-friendly Communities Program saw an intake of 26 communities across B.C., including the Sumas First Nation in Abbotsford and Shxwōwhám&eac...
Jun 06, 2026
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Bottoms Up
Fourth annual Craft Beverage Week now underway in Langley
LANGLEY - Langley is getting buzzed with activity as the annual Craft Beverage Week returns for its fourth year in town.The 10-day celebration kicked off Friday, June 5, and features eight independent breweries, a cidery, a distillery, a B.C. taphouse and a university brewing program."Together, the group continues...
Jun 06, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. appoints veteran labour mediator Vince Ready for 911 call taker labour dispute
VICTORIA - British Columbia Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside has appointed veteran labour mediator Vince Ready to assist in collective agreement negotiations with the union representing 911 emergency operators.
Whiteside said in a statement on Satu...
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B.C. 911 workers issue 72-hour strike notice after months of failed talks
VANCOUVER - A union representing more than 700 emergency communications professionals in British Columbia has issued a 72-hour strike notice after months of negotiations with the employer broke down. CUPE 8911 says it's calling on the labour minister ...
Jun 06, 2026
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Eby says Canada's not-criminally-responsible system re-victimizes families
The provisions in the Criminal Code related to people found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder have resulted in a system that re-victimizes the family of three murdered children, British Columbia Premier David Eby said. The premier...
Jun 05, 2026
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B.C. entrepreneurs donate $40 million to Simon Fraser University medical school
SURREY - British Columbia's premier says a $40-million donation from two entrepreneurs to Simon Fraser University's school of medicine comes at a critical moment as the province struggles with a shortage of health care workers. University president Jo...
Jun 05, 2026
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B.C. man faces 21 charges in weapons, drug bust at Vancouver home in 2024
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man faces 21 weapon and drug possession offences after Canadian border agents discovered a cache of firearms at a Vancouver home. The Canada Border Services Agency says in a news release that Dylan James Kennedy appeared ...
Jun 05, 2026
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Doctors and B.C. government extend labour deal by four years
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government and the province's doctors have agreed on a four-year extension of the labour deal between the two sides. A joint statement by the B.C. Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC says voting by more than 4,000 docto...
Jun 05, 2026
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Canada
PM Carney travelling to Ireland and France for G7 summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe on Thursday, visiting Ireland and France for the G7 summit. The summit is running from June 15 to June 17 in Evian-les-Bains and France says the focus will be on reducing global inequalities. The...
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Walk With Israel draws tens of thousands in Toronto amid tight security
Police were out in force to keep prevent clashes at Sunday's annual Walk With Israel in Toronto. Tens of thousands were expected to participate in the walk, which drew an estimated 56,000 people last year, organizers said. Police said they increased t...
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ITK president reflects on Mary Simon's legacy as first Indigenous Governor General
OTTAWA - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says he's proud of how Gov. Gen. Mary Simon used her time in office to seek a balance between her dual identities as an Inuk woman and the Crown's representative in Canada - roles that some Indigeno...
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Exploring the history and role of Canada's Governor General
OTTAWA - Louise Arbour will be installed as Canada's Governor General in a ceremony steeped in traditional pomp and ceremony Monday. She will then take over viceregal duties that range from representing Canada abroad to encouraging excellence and unity...
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Quebec Liberal Party pitches itself as sole federalist option
SHERBROOKE - Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard is pitching his party as the only resolutely federalist option in Quebec as it will likely face off against the separatist Parti Québécois in the general election scheduled for October. "On the refere...
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B.C. appoints veteran labour mediator Vince Ready for 911 call taker labour dispute
VICTORIA - British Columbia Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside has appointed veteran labour mediator Vince Ready to assist in collective agreement negotiations with the union representing 911 emergency operators.
Whiteside said in a statement on Satu...
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World
Iran's soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup
TIJUANA, México (AP) - Iran's soccer team arrived in Mexico on Sunday morning for training ahead of the World Cup, before three group matches in the United States later this month. Ehsan Hajsafi was the first player to exit the plane with...
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Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs days after US-supported ceasefire deal
MREIJEH, Lebanon (AP) - Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect and despite a U.S. request not to attack Lebanon 's capital. Lebanon's state-run national news ag...
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The Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in northeastern Borno state
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country. The operation, according to the army's statement, was conducted in the Mandara moun...
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Sports
'Fists flying everywhere': A look back at the U20 World Cup ruckus in Toronto in 2007
TORONTO - After interviewing players under a makeshift tent outside BMO Field at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2007, reporters were set to return to the media workroom when story plans changed. Argentina's 3-0 win over Chile in an ill-tempered semifinal s...
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PWHL Hamilton signs former Ottawa forward Emily Clark to two-year deal
HAMILTON - PWHL Hamilton has signed forward Emily Clark to a two-year contract, the expansion franchise announced Sunday. Clark, who was under contract with Ottawa through 2027-28, joins PWHL Hamilton on a new deal through the same period. Clark was on...
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Oilers' superstar captain Connor McDavid wins Ted Lindsay Award
TORONTO - Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid has been named the winner of the Ted Lindsay Award for a record-tying fifth time. The honour is voted on by the NHL Players' Association for "the most outstanding player in the NHL." The 29-yea...
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