Survival to Success
Abbotsford local recognized in Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2026
ABBOTSFORD - The 28-year-old Poshak Sachdeva may have landed on Canadian soil a decade ago, but he hasn't stopped soaring to new heights just yet. Sachdeva, who came from India as an international student at 18, has recently been honoured as one of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2026 for his work as a water industry...
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Shots Fired
No one injured after 'targeted' drive-by shooting in Abbotsford Saturday night: AbbyPD
ABBOTSFORD - Police are now investigating a shots-fired incident at a vehicle in Abbotsford Saturday night, September 5.Initial findings suggest that just after 11 p.m., individuals in a dark-coloured SUV fired multiple shots at a car travelling in the 2500 block of McCallum Road, according to the Abbotsford Police Dep...
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Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 9 people, wound 13
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Cat Rescue
Abby cat rescue temporarily shuts intake with over 100 kittens in care
ABBOTSFORD - Abby Cat Daddy, a feline rescue group in Abbotsford, announced Saturday (Sept. 5) that it will not be taking in any more cats for at least two weeks to better support the furballs already under its roof."Right now, we simply cannot ethically bring more cats into our care without risking the quality of...
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Bernie’s Track Walk
Residents invited to 17th annual track walk at Mission Raceway Park for road safety awareness
MISSION - Local motorcyclists and residents are zooming down to two events at the Mission Raceway Park today (Sept. 6).Starting at 10 a.m., the Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club will be speeding off for its 10th and final round at the Speed-Fanatics Motorsports Circuit.Shortly after, the circuit will open to kids and the...
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Most Wanted
CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of September 6, 2026
CHILLIWACK - Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.Name: Desiree Morin-Jim Age: 26Height: 5'6" ft Weight: 147lbsHair: Brown Eyes: BrownWanted: Unlawfully at LargeWarrant in effect: August 26, 2026Parole Jurisdiction: New WestminsterName: Twyl...
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BC Tasting Festival
Chilliwack to give a taste of Paris in upcoming festival fundraiser
CHILLIWACK - An upcoming festival is set to bring the City of Light's flavours and elegance to the Fraser Valley this September, and for a good cause.The BC Tasting Festival is back in Chilliwack on Saturday, September 26, for "Rouge + Rêve: One Night in Paris" - bringing together Paris-themed food and ...
Sep 05, 2026
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British Columbia
Woman injured after bear attack in park outside Whistler: B.C. conservation officers
WHISTLER - A woman was taken to hospital after a bear attack in the backcountry outside the mountain resort town of Whistler, B.C. B.C.'s Conservation Officer Service says in a social media post a trio of hikers came face to face with two bears near a ...
Sep 05, 2026
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SuperDogs lap up the love, 50 years after being unleashed on adoring fans
VANCOUVER - Lisa Sun recalls watching the SuperDogs at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver as many times as she could as a kid, delighting in the performers' speed, skill and comic relief. Now it's Sun and her three pugs, Mario, Luigi and Yosh...
Sep 05, 2026
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Metro Vancouver parts ways with chief administrative officer
The Metro Vancouver Regional District has parted ways with its chief administrative officer. Jerry Dobrovolny, also the commissioner, had been with the regional district since 2019. Metro Vancouver board chair Mike Hurley says the move comes ahead of t...
Sep 05, 2026
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Hiker Stanislav Volo, missing for five days in B.C., is found alive
SQUAMISH - A hiker missing for five days in mountainous terrain near Squamish, B.C., has been found alive, walking himself to safety after a massive search. Squamish Search and Rescue shared a photo of Stanislav Volo, 43, smiling broadly and giving a t...
Sep 05, 2026
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Timeline of turmoil for B.C. Conservatives, with nine defections in three weeks
The B.C. Conservatives have been in a state of upheaval since former finance critic Peter Milobar quit the official Opposition caucus three weeks ago. The party has since suffered a parade of defections from legislators citing differences with Leader K...
Sep 04, 2026
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B.C. school districts crack down on e-scooters, e-bikes as emergency room visits rise
More British Columbia school districts are banning electric bikes and scooters from their properties ahead of the new school year, citing a spike in injuries among underage riders. The Langley School District said in a letter to parents this week that...
Sep 04, 2026
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Canada
Otto Jelinek, a former cabinet minister and world-champion figure skater, dead at 86
OTTAWA - Otto Jelinek, a former world-champion figure skater and federal cabinet minister, has died at the age of 86. "He was quite the ambitious guy," his younger brother Henry said Sunday, a day after Jelinek's death. "He was also sincerely and stron...
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Quebec school finds creative ways to help students with visual impairments learn
MONTREAL - At Jacques-Ouellette school, learning can mean reading braille, making out large print, or relying on touch - and no two students learn quite the same way. The hallways of the Longueuil school, just south of Montreal, came back to life last ...
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Chicago aquarium shares health update on Marineland belugas after whale deaths
CHICAGO - A Chicago aquarium says several of the belugas that were transferred to its site from Ontario's Marineland have health issues. Shedd Aquarium says in a Friday statement it is conducting round-the-clock supervision and teams are monitoring the...
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Nova Scotia mourning woman who died during flooding, premier says
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the province is mourning a Cape Breton Island woman who died during widespread flooding across the region caused by torrential rain. RCMP say the body of a 46-year-old woman from Cleveland, N.S., was recov...
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American diplomat recounts Canadian solidarity with U.S. after Sept. 11 attacks
OTTAWA - American diplomat Baxter Hunt recalls showing up to work at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa the morning after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and finding "a mountain of flowers" outside the building. "It was just a day that none of us will ever forget,"...
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Quebec courts say generative AI cannot replace judges' reasoning
MONTREAL - Quebec's courts have issued new guidelines restricting judges' use of generative artificial intelligence, stressing that judging must remain a fundamentally human responsibility. The guidelines, jointly adopted by the Quebec Court of Appeal,...
Sep 05, 2026
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World
Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 9 people, wound 13
KFAR RUMMAN, Lebanon (AP) - Israel's air force carried out two airstrikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least nine people and wounding others, including women and children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. Monday'...
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Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the Supreme Court after a federal judge blocked new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of the midterms. The filing came after U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talw...
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Building collapse in New Delhi kills 1 and traps dozens of others
NEW DELHI (AP) - A building collapsed in New Delhi on Sunday, killing at least one person and trapping dozens of others, officials said. The five-story building, which housed a boys' hostel, collapsed in Satya Niketan, a densely populated...
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Sports
Stevens scores 3 touchdowns as Roughriders beat Blue Bombers 32-26 in OT thriller
REGINA - The Labour Day Classic lived up to the hype as the Saskatchewan Roughriders recorded a thrilling 32-26 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in a game that had a little bit of everything. Played before a sellout crowd of 34,352, the ...
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Edmonton Elks' turnover edge sets stage for Labour Day clash with Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - Ball security was in the spotlight ahead of Monday's Labour Day game between the Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders. Edmonton (8-3) has led the CFL this season in forced turnovers with 33, including 17 interceptions, and cashed them for 103...
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Pasquantino and Perez homer as Royals win 6-1 to knock Blue Jays out of playoff position
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Toronto (72-72) dropped a game behind Cleveland for the final American League wild ca...
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