Emergency readiness
Village of Pemberton under evacuation alert as 10-ha wildfire ignites
PEMBERTON, B.C. - The Village of Pemberton northeast of Whistler has issued an evacuation alert after a 10-hectare wildfire ignited yesterday.The BC Wildfire Service says the fire was discovered yesterday (Wednesday, July 15) near Signal Hill, approximately five kilometres away from Highway 99.It's warning motorists th...
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Sale of 3 dealerships
Dealerships in Chilliwack, Abbotsford sold in 3-dealership transaction worth $32.2 million
CHILLIWACK/ABBOTSFORD/DUNCAN, B.C. - AutoCanada Inc. says it has completed the sale of three dealerships in B.C., including one in Chilliwack and another in Abbotsford, for total proceeds of about $32.2 million.The group of dealerships includes the Chilliwack Volkswagen, Abbotsford Volkswagen, and Island Chevrolet Buic...
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Police investigation
Surrey Police investigating vandalism to 9 cars
SURREY - Police in Surrey are investigating an early morning incident yesterday in which two suspects vandalized and damaged nine vehicles in a Newton neighbourhood. Surrey Police Service spokesperson Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said police were called to the area of 75 Avenue and 147A Street Wednesday morning, July 15...
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Wildfire activity
1-ha wildfire sparks northeast of Hope, near Exit 195 on the Coquihalla
COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY/NORTHEAST OF HOPE - A new wildfire has sparked northeast of Hope, not far from Exit 195 on the Coquihalla Highway. The BC Wildfire Service says the one-hectare wildfire is designated as out of control and is likely caused by humans. The fire was discovered on Wednesday, July 15 near Highway 5 and the...
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Executive appointment
District of Hope appoints new CAO
HOPE - A seasoned public servant with more than two decades of experience in local government and civic operations has been appointed as the new chief administrative officer for the District of Hope.The District of Hope says it is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Dicken as its next CAO. Dicken brings more t...
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Wanted man
Man wanted out of Chilliwack for serious violent crimes arrested: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) has arrested a man with a pair of outstanding warrants from Chilliwack and Cranbrook. Police officials said the successful targeted operation led to the arrest of Zachary Ortloff on June 24.According to police, at about 11:30 a.m. an officer from the detachment's ...
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British Columbia
Port of Vancouver's 'transformational' upgrade is referred to Major Projects Office
TSAWWASSEN - Upgrading the Port of Vancouver has been referred to Canada's Major Projects Office for possible fast-tracking, with Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon calling it a "transformational strategy" to grow and diversify trade. MacKinno...
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Town site of Boston Bar, B.C., ordered to evacuate as wildfire flares
BOSTON BAR - Residents of the town site of Boston Bar, B.C., have been ordered to evacuate due to a wildfire that flared overnight, as fire starts elsewhere across the province spiked amid hot and stormy weather. Evacuees were told to head south via Hi...
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A correction to a Canadian Press story about Jongwon Ham
On Tuesday, June 14, The Canadian Press published a story about murder suspect Jongwon Ham. It included a partial quote from Crown lawyer Gerri-Lyn Nelson that was inaccurate. In the correct version of the partial quote, Nelson said evidence presented ...
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AutoCanada sells 3 B.C. dealerships for a total of $32.2 million
EDMONTON - AutoCanada Inc. says it has completed the sale of three dealerships in B.C. for total proceeds of about $32.2 million. The group of dealerships includes the Island Chevrolet Buick GMC in Duncan, B.C., the Abbotsford Volkswagen and the Chill...
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Union says B.C. mill closure leaves workers 'reeling,' as industry woes persist
The latest blow to British Columbia's battered forestry sector has prompted industry, union and local officials to call for immediate support, while the forests minister said he expects to announce changes to forest permitting within weeks. The push co...
Jul 15, 2026
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B.C. settles legal debt with former aide convicted in 'quick wins' scandal
The British Columbia government says it's forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by a former aide who pleaded guilty to breach of trust in 2017 for his part in a political scandal involving the use of public office for partisan purposes. Brian Bonney ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Canada
Ottawa offers provinces $2 billion to help train more skilled trades workers
HALIFAX - The federal government says it will spend $2 billion to recruit and train up to 100,000 more Red Seal trade workers through bilateral deals it plans to strike with the provinces and territories. Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu announce...
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Canadian Transportation Agency approves Lac-Mégantic bypass construction
MONTREAL - The Canadian Transportation Agency has approved the construction of a bypass to divert trains around downtown Lac-Mégantic, Que. Forty-seven people died there when a runaway train derailed and smashed into downtown on July 6, 2013. The agenc...
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Canada's concessions have meant little to Trump administration: U.S. trade czar
WASHINGTON - The United States' top trade official says the Trump administration isn't going to give Canada credit for its trade concessions. Jamieson Greer says he's glad Canada dropped its digital services tax and "rolled back" its Online Streaming A...
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Quebec police ethics commissioner opens file into Montréal-Nord racism allegations
MONTREAL - Quebec's police ethics commissioner has opened an investigation into allegations of racist misconduct by officers in a multicultural Montreal neighbourhood. The commissioner said in an email that it opened the investigation on June 26 at th...
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U.S. lawmakers press Canada on wildfires as Carney defends environmental record
LONDON - Some U.S. lawmakers pressed Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday to do something about wildfires that are sending smoke south of the border. Dozens of fires burning in northern Ontario have forced people from their communities and destroyed ...
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Carney says U.S. will split 'modest' Gordie Howe bridge net revenues after debt paid
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and the U.S. will split "modest" net revenues from the Gordie Howe International Bridge only after debts and operational costs are paid. U.S. President Donald Trump said last week the new bridge connectin...
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World
An NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year shows signs of bird strike, safety board says
Bird remains found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year in New York City and killed 6 people suggest that it struck several geese, investigators said Thursday. The National Transportatio...
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At least 1 person has died as Texas flooding forces evacuations and rescues, governor says
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - Rescuers aboard boats and helicopters saved dozens of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes from catastrophic flash floods in Texas in areas still reeling from devastating floods a year ago. At least one perso...
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Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
MIAMI (AP) - The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others. The policy, known as "public charge," appea...
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Sports
Chase Burns agrees to $105 million, 7-year deal with Reds for 2027-33, AP sources say
Pitcher Chase Burns has agreed to a $105 million, seven-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds that covers 2027-33, two people familiar with the deal told the Associated Press on Thursday. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because th...
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Tempo sign Canadian Kayla Alexander to a second seven-day hardship contract
TORONTO - Kayla Alexander and the Toronto Tempo have agreed to a second seven-day hardship contract. The 35-year-old centre from Milton, Ont., hadn't played in the WNBA for six years before joining Toronto one week ago. A hardship contract allows a tea...
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Two B.C. soccer teams apologize after agreeing not to compete in provincial match
NANAIMO - Two B.C. minor soccer teams are apologizing after they were disqualified from the provincial under-17 soccer championship over a group-stage match that BC Soccer ruled brought the game into disrepute. The sanctions stemmed from a Saturday mat...
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