Vehicle incident, power outage
Hundreds of customers go 9+ hours without power after motor vehicle incident northwest of Mission
NEAR MISSION, B.C. - Hundreds of BC Hydro customers have been without power for at least nine hours overnight following a motor vehicle incident near Stave Falls, northwest of Mission, and east of Maple Ridge.According to BC Hydro's online dashboard, 565 customers lost power at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday night due to a motor ve...
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Stormy weather
Highway 1 drivers warned of storm, possible flooding in Fraser Valley and Fraser Canyon
CHILLIWACK - Drivers travelling along Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley and Fraser Canyon are being warned to prepare for heavy rainfall, strong winds and possible flooding through the rest of the week.The Ministry of Transportation and Transit is advising motorists across the South Coast, particularly in areas expec...
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Canadians gather for Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country
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Motor vehicle incident
ICARS called to Abbotsford after collision involving pickup, 2 pedestrians overnight
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Fraser Valley
Homicide investigation
IHIT confirms body found in Surrey last month as missing 19-year-old man
SURREY - Homicide detectives announced Tuesday that a body found in Surrey in mid-October is that of a 19-year-old man who was reported missing by his family three days earlier.According to a statement from Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesperson Sgt. Freda Fong, Surrey Police Service officers were called t...
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Prison sentence
Fentanyl trafficker from Mission sentenced to 10 years in prison
MISSION - Mounties in Mission say a fentanyl trafficker from Mission has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a drug trafficking investigation led to the seizure of more than a kilogram of fentanyl, other drugs and multiple firearms. Mission RCMP spokesperson Corporal Harrison Mohr says his agency's Crime Reducti...
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Police investigation
Disturbance at Hope restaurant leads to driving ban for woman under the influence of illicit drugs
HOPE - A woman who allegedly threatened customers in the parking lot of a Hope restaurant has been issued a driving ban and had her vehicle towed after she told RCMP officers she had consumed a large amount of illicit drugs. According to a biweekly recap from Hope RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener for Oct. 26-No...
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Unusual incident
Police intervene after intoxicated man seen stumbling on Mission Bridge, with apparent firearm on him
MISSION - Mission RCMP dealt with an unusual situation two weekends ago in which an intoxicated man was seen stumbling across both lanes of traffic on the Mission Bridge in the middle of the night and holding what police thought was a gun. Mission RCMP spokesperson Corporal Harrison Mohr says an officer was monitoring ...
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British Columbia
Canadians gather for Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country
OTTAWA - Canadians across the country are gathering today to reflect on the legacy of war and remember the men and women who served and died defending this country. Canadians will mark 25 years since the start of the Afghanistan war, a conflict in whic...
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Rain hammering B.C. south coast may taper, but more on the way: meteorologist
VANCOUVER - Drenching rain that has been soaking southern British Columbia for days could ease today - but the reprieve might be short-lived, with yet another storm system on the way. Environment Canada meteorologist Michael Gismondi says there will be...
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Rainy Remembrance Day is forecast for parts of B.C.
VICTORIA - Rain and gusty winds are in the forecast for today's Remembrance Day ceremonies in southwest British Columbia, which has received a soaking from a series of storms since last week. Victory Square in downtown Vancouver will be among locations...
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'I believed her,' defendant says of Galloway accuser in defamation trial
VANCOUVER - A defendant in Steven Galloway's defamation lawsuit has testified how unproven allegations of rape and sexual assault against the author and writing professor came to light in late 2015 against a backdrop of criticism over how Galloway's em...
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Legion branch founded by Japanese Canadian veterans reinstated after 84 years
VICTORIA - Masumi Mitsui was a decorated veteran of Vimy Ridge, but he never took part in a public Remembrance Day ceremony, his grandson David Mitsui said. The British Columbia Legion Branch that fellow Japanese Canadian veterans founded in 1926 had b...
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Four grizzly bears involved in deadly attack on mother and daughter in B.C.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says four grizzly bears that it captured in Bella Coola in recent days were all involved in a deadly attack that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter in the community this month. Insp. Jeff Tyre with the serv...
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Canada
The Latest: Canadians gather to mark Remembrance Day
OTTAWA - Canadians across the country will pause at 11 a.m. to reflect on the sacrifices and service of Canadian Armed Forces members to mark Remembrance Day. This year is the 25th anniversary of the start of the Afghanistan war in which 40,000 Canadia...
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In the news today: Remembrance Day, Carney goes to Europe, B.C. rainstorm
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canadians gather for Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country Canadians across the country are gathering today to reflect on the legacy of war and remember th...
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Rain hammering B.C. south coast may taper, but more on the way: meteorologist
VANCOUVER - Drenching rain that has been soaking southern British Columbia for days could ease today - but the reprieve might be short-lived, with yet another storm system on the way. Environment Canada meteorologist Michael Gismondi says there will be...
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Canadians gather for Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country
OTTAWA - Canadians across the country are gathering today to reflect on the legacy of war and remember the men and women who served and died defending this country. Canadians will mark 25 years since the start of the Afghanistan war, a conflict in whic...
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Carney takes off Wednesday for summits in Ireland, Philippines, Cambodia and China
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney takes off Wednesday for summits in Asia and Ireland where he'll look to advance trade and security ties. His travels will take him to four countries and put him on the ground as high-stakes diplomacy takes place betw...
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Budget 2026 shifts Liberal government's language on home construction targets
OTTAWA - The federal housing minister's office is reasserting Ottawa's goal of doubling the pace of home construction - even though references to the Liberals' hallmark affordability pledge were missing from Budget 2026. The budget, which was tabled la...
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World
Russia and Ukraine agree to a large prisoner exchange as talks conclude with no major breakthrough
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war, both sides said Wednesday as two days of U.S. mediated talks concluded, but they announced no major breakthrough on ending the conflict that began...
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Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease. According...
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Democrat Doris Matsui wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 7th Congressional District
Democrat Doris Matsui won election Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing California's 7th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Mai Vang. Matsui was born in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. She has represented Sa...
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Sports
'Our results suck': Mistakes continuing to cost slumping Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs had worked hard to get back on level terms. Down 3-1 late in the second period Tuesday night, Easton Cowan snuck a shot through Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood as a power play expired to cut the deficit in half. Jack ...
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NHL roundup: Former Devils help soaring Jets sink New Jersey 4-2
WINNIPEG, Man. (AP) - Dawson Mercer and Kyle Connor each scored twice to lead the Winnipeg Jets to an emotional 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. The game marked the anticipated return of former Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck ...
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St. Louis says Wild's Hughes 'sold' broken stick as late penalty sinks Canadiens
MONTREAL - Martin St. Louis was proud of his team's effort Tuesday night. He just believes they weren't given a fair chance to win. Montreal (11-3-4) fell 2-1 in overtime to the Minnesota Wild (13-3-4), losing on Kirill Kaprizov's power-play goal after...
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