Confirmed fatality
Daughter mourns father's passing after motorcycle accident in Abbotsford last week
ABBOTSFORD - Police can confirm that a motorcyclist involved in a serious crash last week has sadly died. In a brief statement, the Abbotsford PD said, "Sadly, we can confirm the motorcyclist has succumbed to his injuries following last week's collision at George Ferguson Way and Gladys Avenue." Police respon...
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Police investigation
Abbotsford teen arrested for bear spraying a fellow Abbotsford teen at rec centre in Mission
MISSION - Police in Mission say an Abbotsford teen has been arrested aboard a BC Transit bus after he allegedly bear sprayed another teen from Abbotsford at a rec centre in Mission last week. In a statement, Mission RCMP spokesperson Corporal Harrison Mohr says police officers were dispatched for a bear-spray incident ...
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In the news today: Carney courts Europe, gun groups seek answers, Peart doc premières
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Public Notice
Pesticide Use Permit issued for Invasive Knotweed Control
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member
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EU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage
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Fraser Valley
Vehicle hits moving train
54-year-old man hospitalized after his vehicle struck a moving train in Maple Ridge: RCMP
MAPLE RIDGE - Police in Maple Ridge say a 54-year-old man has been transported to hospital with serious injuries after the vehicle he was driving veered off course and struck a moving train Monday night in Maple Ridge.In a statement, Maple Ridge RCMP say its officers received a report at 10 p.m. Monday night (Sept. 14)...
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Health care advancement
Construction on new hybrid operating room at Abbotsford Regional Hospital to start next year
ABBOTSFORD - Residents in Abbotsford and surrounding communities stand to benefit from improved access to advanced vascular and minimally-invasive surgical procedures with the advent of a new hybrid operating room project at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. Fraser Health announced Tuesday (Sept. 15) that...
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Public interest disclosure
Surrey Police issue warning about another high-risk offender in the community
SURREY - Police in Surrey are warning the public about another designated high-risk offender with a history of violence who will be living in Surrey.Surrey Police Service S/Sgt. Lindsey Houghton says they have issued a public interest disclosure about Jonathon Anders Muzychka, a designated high-risk offender who has a ...
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Season opener
Chilliwack Chiefs to open 2026-27 season this weekend at home against playoff nemesis
CHILLIWACK - In a rematch of last season's memorable first-round playoff series, the Chilliwack Chiefs will defend home ice against an opponent they know all too well during their season-opener this weekend. The Chiefs are set to take on the Coquitlam Express this Saturday, Sept. 19 in their BCHL regular-season opener....
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British Columbia
Secrecy and accountability 'can coexist': groups push for Tumbler Ridge gun details
OTTAWA - Five gun control advocacy groups are renewing pressure on the RCMP to disclose information about the firearms used in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., saying public discussion of the details could help prevent another tragedy. The RCM...
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Campbell River, B.C., area will be first to test new proposed forest management model
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Forests Ministry has chosen a stretch of land near Campbell River to be the first candidate for a proposed new model of how forests and timber are managed in the province. Under what the province has dubbed the "working f...
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Vancouver General Hospital to make custom splints using 3D printing, saving time
VICTORIA - British Columbia's largest hospital will become the first health care facility in North America to produce custom splints using 3D printing technology on site. Health Minister Ravi Kahlon said Tuesday that printing splints at the hospital wo...
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From e-scooters to Indigenous rights law, B.C.'s local leaders discuss top concerns
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's deputy premier and attorney general, Niki Sharma, said she doesn't want strides made with the province's Indigenous rights legislation to get lost amid criticism of the law and questions about its future. Sharma said B.C....
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Man charged in 2025 hit-and-run in Surrey, B.C., that killed girl, 6
SURREY - A 38-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., has been charged in a hit-and-run in the city that left a six-year-old girl dead. Surrey police say prosecutors approved several charges, including dangerous driving, impaired driving and failing to stop af...
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5 children in the Philippines rescued as B.C. man faces child-sex charges, police say
NEW WESTMINSTER - Five children in the Philippines have been rescued and a man from New Westminster, B.C., faces multiple child-sex charges in Canada following an international police investigation. Police in New Westminster say its major crime unit b...
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Canada
In the news today: Carney courts Europe, gun groups seek answers, Peart doc premières
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Europe wants Canada as its first 'associate member', says EU chief European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europe wants to open the door for Canada...
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Quebec party leaders gear up for second TV debate of election campaign
MONTREAL - Leaders of the five Quebec political parties are gearing up for the second debate of the campaign. The first debate on Tuesday saw leaders spar over a range of topics, including the economy, Quebec sovereignty and immigration. Coalition Aven...
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Secrecy and accountability 'can coexist': groups push for Tumbler Ridge gun details
OTTAWA - Five gun control advocacy groups are renewing pressure on the RCMP to disclose information about the firearms used in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., saying public discussion of the details could help prevent another tragedy. The RCM...
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From investment buzz to building: Canada's major projects face hurdles, experts say
OTTAWA - Canada's inaugural investment summit has created a buzz that the country is open for business, but experts say the real test will be whether that momentum can translate into major projects that overcome labour shortages, community concerns, en...
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Europe wants Canada as its first 'associate member', von der Leyen tells Carney
STRASBOURG, FRANCE - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe wants to open the door for Canada to become an "associate member" of the European Union. Prime Minister Mark Carney listened as von der Leyen laid out key pillars Wedne...
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What you need to know about Carney's pitch for private investment in airports
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants private investors to take over operations at Canada's four largest airports in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. Speaking at a government-led investment summit in Toronto on Tuesday, Carney sai...
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World
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member
STRASBOURG, France (AP) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed opening a path for Canada to become the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottaw...
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EU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage
STRASBOURG, France (AP) - The European Union needs a NATO-like mechanism to better respond to drone incidents, acts of sabotage and cyberattacks across Europe, many of them blamed on Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wedne...
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3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus accident
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus, officials and ...
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Sports
Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to a six-year, $81-million contract on the eve of training camp
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Anaheim Ducks signed forward Cutter Gauthier to a six-year, $81-million contract Tuesday night, getting the deal done on the eve of players reporting to training camp. Gauthier, 22, was the most prominent restricted free agen...
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Blue Jays' bullpen falters in 10-1 loss to Tigers; Toronto 2 games back of wild card
TORONTO - Spencer Torkelson smashed a three-run homer as part of a four-run inning and the Detroit Tigers routed the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 on Tuesday. Max Clark had a one-run double earlier in the fourth inning as Detroit (72-79) won its sixth straigh...
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Hamilton Forge downs Supra du Québec 1-0, advances to Canadian championship final
HAMILTON - Hamilton Forge secured a berth in the Telus Canadian Championship final with a 1-0 win over Supra du Québec on Tuesday. Ben Paton scored for the Forge in the 26th minute. The first match of the two-legged semifinal ended in a 1-1 draw. Supra...
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