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 Reductio...
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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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Fraser Valley
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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Traffic stop
Abbotsford driver clocked at over 165 km/h on area highway, faces over $4K in fines, fees (VIDEO)
MERRITT - The BC Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to drive according to conditions, after a 28-year-old Abbotsford driver who hadn't fixed their Ford F350 from a prior police order was clocked at over 165 km/h in a posted 110 zone amid wet roads near Merritt. BC Highway Patrol spokesperson Sgt. Michael McLaughlin ...
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Hiring underway
Hiring underway for new Mexican eatery in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Hiring is underway for a new Tex-Mex quick-serve restaurant in Chilliwack.According to the text of an online job post as seen on Indeed.ca, BarBurrito, doing business as Chilliwack Mexican Eatery Ltd., is currently hiring crew members for its location at 104-43949 Progress Way in Chilliwack, next to Freshs...
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Honouring their service
Fraser Valley residents invited to honour Canada's veterans in Remembrance Day ceremonies
CHILLIWACK - Fraser Valley residents are invited to pay their respects and remember generations of Canadians who have served and sacrificed in uniform during Remembrance Day ceremonies in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Hope and Agassiz on Wednesday, November 11.There will be three opportunities in Chilliwack for residents to ...
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British Columbia
Legion branch founded by Japanese Canadian veterans is reinstated after 84 years
VICTORIA - A descendant of a decorated soldier who fought at Vimy Ridge says the revival of a British Columbia Legion branch founded by Japanese Canadian veterans like his grandfather helps correct an injustice. Legion Branch No. 9 was shut down in 194...
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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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B.C. drug deaths continue to decline in September, down 19 per cent from 2025
VICTORIA - Toxic drug deaths in British Columbia in September were down about 19 per cent from the same month last year, continuing a pattern that has seen deaths this year fall to the lowest levels since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The BC Coroners S...
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Real estate association forecasts B.C. home sales to slide 4.5 per cent this year
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Real Estate Association expects home sales in the province to continue to slide this year, warning of "mounting headwinds" for the market, while hoping for a pick-up in both prices and sales in 2027. The association says in its fou...
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'Things will never be the same': Wainwright prepares for Remembrance Day after fire
EDMONTON - The Alberta town of Wainwright is gearing up for what could be the most solemn Remembrance Day in its recent history, says Mayor Bruce Pugh. A fire on Oct. 17 at the nearby Canadian Forces Base Wainwright killed four soldiers and injured 39....
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B.C. storm halts for missing canoeist as south coast is deluged
VANCOUVER - Wild weather that is slamming into the south coast of British Columbia has forced the suspension of search-and-rescue efforts for a missing canoeist off Vancouver Island, as forecasters warn of floods and landslides triggered by drenching r...
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Canada
Climate activists award Carney, other absent world leaders 'fossil of the day' title
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and several other world leaders who failed to attend the UN Climate Conference in Turkey have been awarded the "fossil of the day" title. Climate Action Network International, which has handed out the satirical award...
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Ottawa releases list of companies lending staff to major projects office
OTTAWA - The major projects office has seconded employees from banks, oil and gas companies and mining firms as it pursues its mandate to improve Canada's review process and get shovels in the ground faster, a new document shows. The list of 41 employe...
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Fact File: Military chaplains can't lead prayers on Remembrance Day; no blanket ban
Recent social media posts claim Canadian Armed Forces chaplains have been banned from saying prayers on Remembrance Day, or that prayers and references to God are banned among members. A policy directive issued by the military in July does instruct mil...
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Legion branch founded by Japanese Canadian veterans is reinstated after 84 years
VICTORIA - A descendant of a decorated soldier who fought at Vimy Ridge says the revival of a British Columbia Legion branch founded by Japanese Canadian veterans like his grandfather helps correct an injustice. Legion Branch No. 9 was shut down in 194...
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Federal report offers 'first step' toward health strategy for men and boys: advocate
OTTAWA - The federal government has released a report outlining challenges related to boys' and men's health as it works toward a national strategy to be released next year. The report, published last week, raises concerns about stereotypes about mascu...
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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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World
Republican Maria Elvira Salazar wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 27th Congressional District
Republican Maria Elvira Salazar won election Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Florida's 27th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Eliott Rodriguez. Salazar, a former journalist, secured a fourth term after distancing hers...
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Senate Republicans vote to keep Thune as leader after steep election losses
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans reelected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as leader of the GOP conference after a tense day of discussions about steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority. Thune was always expec...
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US charges 3 men with plotting terror attacks, including planned assault on UK airbase
NEW YORK (AP) - Three men, including one already jailed in the United States, were accused by U.S. authorities Tuesday of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the U.S. as well as a planned as...
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Sports
Canada coach Marsch says Davies back at full strength for Nations League quarterfinal
CANCÚN - Alphonso Davies is back to his best, and Canada coach Jesse Marsch likes what he sees. The Canadian captain returned to national team training Tuesday in Cancun ahead of a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal series against Guatemala, which op...
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Jamal Shead shouldering more responsibility for depleted Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - Just 10 games into the season and the Toronto Raptors are depleted. Superstar Kawhi Leonard has only played twice and won't be back in the lineup for at least a week, all-star Scottie Barnes and starting point guard Immanuel Quickley have mis...
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Leafs' Rielly out day-to-day with lower-body injury; Sissons out week-to-week
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs' injury list continues to grow. The club announced before Tuesday's home game against the Colorado Avalanche that veteran defenceman Morgan Rielly is out day-to-day with a lower-body issue. The 32-year-old didn't return follow...
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