Police investigation
Motorist arrested for assaulting a Chilliwack RCMP officer after confrontation with police
CHILLIWACK - A motorist has been arrested following a traffic stop on Vedder Road in Chilliwack that turned unruly last weekend.Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener told Fraser Valley Today in an email that a vehicle was observed driving outside of its lane on Vedder Road, leading to a roadside stop bein...
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Sub sandwich franchise
Chilliwack's newest sub sandwich restaurant to open next week
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack's newest sub sandwich restaurant will hold a grand opening next week at Vedder Road and Luckakuck Way. In a statement sent to Fraser Valley Today, Jersey Mike's Subs says it will open next Wednesday, August 26 at 7670 Vedder Road in Chilliwack, giving sub lovers a chance to enjoy its brand of au...
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Fraser Valley
Landfill fire
Firefighters battle fire at Mission landfill, request add'l manpower
MISSION - Firefighters in Mission were called to the Mission Sanitary Landfill Thursday morning after a large fire broke out at the facility. Scanner traffic indicated Mission fire crews were paged at approximately 11 a.m. for a wood chip fire at 32000 Dewdney Trunk Road in Mission. The fire lingered for at least an ho...
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Makeshift library
FVRL unveils makeshift Chilliwack library while downtown branch closes for 5 weeks
CHILLIWACK - The Fraser Valley Regional Library has unveiled a makeshift library while the downtown Chilliwack branch undergoes renovations for a five-week closure.In a social media post, the FVRL says its pop-up library is up and running at Evergreen Hall due to the downtown library being closed from August 10 through...
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Municipal election
Business owner, homeowner announces run for Harrison Hot Springs council
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS - A local homeowner and business owner plans to run for a seat on the Harrison Hot Springs council in the municipal election this October. According to a social media announcement made on Wednesday (Aug. 19), Stewart Prichard says he is a proud Harrison Hot Springs resident, homeowner, family man, ...
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Come one, come all
Public invited to celebrate Chilliwack philanthropist's birthday at local park this weekend
CHILLIWACK - Members of the public are invited to join the City of Chilliwack this weekend for a celebration of a generous philanthropist at a local park bearing his namesake. The city welcomes residents to mark philanthropist Bill Kelly's birthday this Saturday, August 22 from noon to 2 p.m. with hot dogs and refreshm...
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British Columbia
B.C. court ruling reveals drug suspects sought by U.S. could seek trial in Canada
VANCOUVER - Three men facing extradition to the United States over their alleged involvement in transnational drug trafficking may seek to be tried in Canada, but the British Columbia Supreme Court says the prospect is "speculative at this point." Gur...
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B.C. vet warns of surge in bat encounters after positive rabies test
A veterinarian is warning of a surge in encounters with bats in British Columbia's Sea to Sky region after one of the mammals that had direct contact with a human tested positive for rabies. Jordie Schnarr, managing veterinarian with Coast Mountain Vet...
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B.C.'s youngest wildfire evacuees begin processing the return home
An early childhood education expert says young wildfire evacuees are likely to feel the impact on their sense of safety even after they return home. University of British Columbia instructor Negar Khodarahmi says parents returning to the Summerland, B....
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Wildfire crews fight weather, terrain on growing blaze near Summerland, B.C.
SUMMERLAND - The British Columbia Wildfire Service says activity has picked up at the Bald Range blaze nearby Summerland due to persistent hot and dry conditions. The service says in an update that winds reaching 30 kilometres an hour are expected to k...
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Aisha Estey out as B.C. Conservative president as shakeup continues
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Opposition Conservatives have replaced party president Aisha Estey as the shakeup under the party's new Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay continues. Former federal Conservative candidate Mauro Francis will step into the job, whi...
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'Lucky' collapsed on Amsterdam street. Did he go missing in Vancouver in 1994?
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say they are working with Dutch counterparts and Interpol to determine if an unidentified man who collapsed on the street in the Netherlands three years ago is a Canadian who went missing in B.C. in the 1990s. Amsterdam pol...
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Canada
Some shoppers say 'not a chance' they'll Buy American booze if Ontario brings it back
TORONTO - The ban on American booze has emerged as a key sticking point in Canada's trade negotiations with the United States, but some shoppers in Ontario say they won't reach for California wine or Kentucky bourbon even if they reappear on store shel...
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A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada
OTTAWA - Donald Trump was elected to a second term as U.S. President in 2024 and it's been a roller-coaster ever since for Canadian leaders and businesses. He has threatened, enacted, modified and delayed multiple rounds of tariffs, only to announce ad...
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B.C.'s youngest wildfire evacuees begin processing the return home
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Montreal police used banned hog-tie restraint before man, 29, died, coroner finds
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is urging Montreal police to review its restraint and use of force practices following the 2025 death of a 29-year-old man. According to Géhane Kamel's report dated Aug. 12, police use of a hog-tie restraint technique likel...
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Wildfire crews fight weather, terrain on growing blaze near Summerland, B.C.
SUMMERLAND - The British Columbia Wildfire Service says activity has picked up at the Bald Range blaze nearby Summerland due to persistent hot and dry conditions. The service says in an update that winds reaching 30 kilometres an hour are expected to k...
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Canada silent as Israel clears itself in death of aid workers, including a Canadian
OTTAWA - Israel has concluded its military did not commit a criminal act when it killed a Canadian and six other aid workers in Gaza two years ago. The decision prompted outrage in Australia, where the foreign minister has summoned the Israeli ambassad...
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World
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has shaken Peru's southern Andes, no immediate damages reported
LIMA, Peru (AP) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:...
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Cameroon's President Biya returns after a long stay abroad raises health concerns
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) - President Paul Biya returned Thursday to Cameroon after staying abroad for more than two months, which had raised concerns about the 93-year-old leader's health and a possible power vacuum in the Central African country. ...
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Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California, according to ...
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Sports
Richard Green looks to continue Calgary success at Rogers Charity Classic
CALGARY - Richard Green has found a comfort zone at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club. The 55-year-old Australian followed a runner-up finish at the Rogers Charity Classic in 2024 by winning his first PGA Tour Champions title at the Calgary course a...
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Those who ran in botched Edmonton event may still qualify for Boston Marathon
EDMONTON - Marathon runners who exhausted themselves in the Edmonton Marathon in the hope of qualifying for the marquee Boston Marathon may still have a shot. The Edmonton Marathon says more than 10,000 people registered for its race Sunday, which was...
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James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97-million contract to remain with Cavaliers, AP sources say
James Harden agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers, two people close to the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. It ...
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