Tree clearing
District of Hope issues statement around tree clearing outside Fraser Canyon Hospital
HOPE - The District of Hope has responded to community concerns around tree-clearing debris and other vegetative material that currently remain on the property of Fraser Canyon Hospital.In a statement issued Monday afternoon, the district says municipal staff are actively working with the property owner, the Hope Fire ...
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Overnight damage
Downtown Chilliwack retail store damaged overnight
CHILLIWACK - The owner of a downtown Chilliwack retail store that provides food and other supplies to pensioners and low-income residents says her store was damaged by an unknown suspect overnight. Brigida Crosbie, owner of Tydel Foods just off Main Street in the downtown core, says a person smashed the front window of...
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Platner should drop out of Maine's US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says
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Tree clearing
District of Hope issues statement around tree clearing outside Fraser Canyon Hospital
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Summer McIntosh withdraws from Canadian swimming trials due to illness
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Fraser Valley
Police investigation
Agassiz RCMP deploys boat, arrests woman after she allegedly points gun over campground dispute
HARRISON LAKE - A woman has been arrested after she allegedly pointed a gun at a group of people during a dispute over a campsite. Agassiz RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says RCMP members responded by police boat to a remote area near Harrison Lake after getting a report that a woman had pointed a firearm at ...
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Staff hiring
Chilliwack Chiefs announce hiring of new athletic therapist
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chiefs have welcomed Tracie Kikuchi as the team's athletic therapist for the 2026-27 season. In a statement, the club said Kikuchi possesses valuable experience and a strong commitment to athlete care, injury prevention, and rehabilitation, and believes she will play an important role in sup...
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IIO investigation
Female motorcyclist deceased after collision with RV near Squamish; Hwy. 99 closed for 7+ hours
SQUAMISH - A female motorcyclist was pronounced deceased Sunday evening on Highway 99 near Squamish after she struck an RV vehicle amid reports she and another motorcycle rider were speeding and driving erratically. According to a statement from BC RCMP spokesperson Staff Sgt. Kris Clark, a BC Highway Patrol officer wa...
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Retirement announcement
Abbotsford city manager set to retire; hiring firm retained to facilitate his replacement
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford announced Monday that its city manager will retire after more than 30 years of dedicated public service.Peter Sparanese, who guided the city through two major flooding events and the COVID-19 pandemic over the past eight years, has announcement his retirement. "For the past 11 y...
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British Columbia
B.C. nurses to expand pickets to cover three health facilities, citing intimidation
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's nurses say they are expanding job action in their labour dispute with the province, citing reports of employer intimidation at job sites. The BC Nurses' Union says pickets will be launched at Vancouver General Hospital on...
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B.C. attorney general to provide update on legal options after deadly mass shooting
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says it's exploring legal options after the mass shooting where eight people were killed in Tumbler Ridge. Attorney General Niki Sharma is expected to meet with media today about those options, five months a...
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Business leader says he hopes Greater Victoria gets fair share of submarine money
VICTORIA - The federal government's submarine contract with a German company offers a "tremendous amount of opportunity" to propel British Columbia's shipping industry, political and business leaders say. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in Halifax...
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B.C.'s Massey Tunnel replacement doubles in cost to estimated $8.5 billion
VANCOUVER - The projected cost of replacing the George Massey Tunnel in Metro Vancouver has ballooned to $8.5 billion, more than double the previous budget, the provincial transportation minter said Monday. Mike Farnworth told a news conference that th...
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Swimmer missing after being swept away in river on Vancouver Island
PORT ALBERNI - Police on Vancouver Island say a female swimmer is missing after reportedly being swept away by currents in a local river. RCMP in Port Alberni say the swimmer was reported missing Sunday at Stamp River Provincial Park, about 200 kilomet...
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Man charged for allegedly vandalizing B.C. rainbow crosswalk for second time
SURREY - Police say one of the two men charged for allegedly vandalizing a Metro Vancouver rainbow crosswalk in May has been charged again for defacing of the same location. Police in Surrey say in a statement that 67-year-old Errol Povah is now facing...
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Canada
Carney names his principal secretary and a Conservative MP to Senate
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has named his principal secretary Tom Pitfield to the Senate and says he is dropping the non-partisan criteria for appointments to the upper chamber. Pitfield is one of four new appointments to the Senate announced T...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 12:01 p.m. Today's World Cup action is underway in Atlanta, with defending champion Argentina facing Egypt in a round of 16 game. The winner faces Switzerland or Colombia in the ...
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NATO looks to Saab to build up to 10 surveillance planes using Canadian jets
ANKARA - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is looking to work with Swedish manufacturer Saab on up to 10 radar jets largely built in Canada. Rutte told an audience at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that its current fleet is to be ...
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In the news today: Carney arrives at NATO, Renata Ford dies, Raptors announcement
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney arrives in Turkey for high-level NATO talks with German, South Korean leaders Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Ankara, Turkey, where he's set to ha...
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Switzerland takes on Colombia in Vancouver's last hurrah at World Cup
VANCOUVER - Vancouver is set to host its seventh and final World Cup match today, in a final hurrah at BC Place for an event that galvanized the city's diaspora communities and drew thousands of fans from across the country and the globe. The round-of-...
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CP NewsAlert: B.C. may 'use the courts' to sue over Tumbler Ridge shooting
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has hired lawyers in both in B.C. and California to pursue legal action to hold OpenAI accountable for its part in the shooting where eight victims were killed in Tumbler Ridge. Attorney General Niki Sharma ...
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World
Platner should drop out of Maine's US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, adding to a chorus of calls for him to step aside ...
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Reform UK's Farage says he'll quit as lawmaker and seek reelection amid donation allegations
LONDON (AP) - Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced Tuesday that he will quit his seat in Parliament and seek reelection in an effort to clear his name over financial allegations linked to millions of dollars' worth of donations. The un...
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French court clears way for Le Pen to ru
French court clears way for Le Pen to run in 2027 but under a condition she rejects
PARIS (AP) - A Paris appeals court cleared the way Tuesday for popular far-right leader Marine Le Pen to possibly run for the French presidency next year but said she must wear an electronic bracelet after finding her guilty of embezzling public funds....
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Sports
Summer McIntosh withdraws from Canadian swimming trials due to illness
MONTREAL - Swimming star Summer McIntosh has withdrawn from the remainder of the Canadian trials due to illness. Swimming Canada announced Tuesday that McIntosh will not compete again at this year's meet after consulting with her coach, Bob Bowman, and...
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Vancouver Whitecaps return to Swangard Stadium in search of another Canadian title
BURNABY - The Vancouver Whitecaps will be returning to their roots, and forward Brian White will make some history Wednesday when they face Cavalry FC in the first leg of the Telus Canadian Championships quarterfinals. The game will be played at Swanga...
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Former world pairs champion Maxime Deschamps retires from figure skating
OTTAWA - Former world pairs champion Maxime Deschamps is hanging up his skates. Skate Canada announced Tuesday that Deschamps is retiring from competitive figure skating after more than two decades in the sport. The 34-year-old from Vaudreuil-Dorion, Q...
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