Fraser Valley

Wildfire ignites
UPDATE: Wildfire between Hope and Lytton grows to 40 hectares as BCWS deploys 2 helicopters
UPDATE: The 2.5-hectare fire that broke out earlier today has since grown to 40 hectares as of 5:15 p.m., according to the BC Wildfire Service. Original story from 3:30 p.m. Thursday: FRASER CANYON - An out of control wildfire has ignited in the Fraser Canyon area near Highway 1 between Hope and Lytton. According to th...
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B.C. Prosecution Service
Abbotsford man charged in assault on 70-year-old woman inside SkyTrain station
LOWER MAINLAND - A 39-year-old Abbotsford suspect has been charged for his alleged role after a 70-year-old woman was slashed in the leg with an edged weapon during an altercation inside a SkyTrain station in Burnaby last year.According to a statement from Metro Vancouver Transit Police, three suspects were arrested by...
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Curbside collection
New Chilliwack curbside collection program goes into effect next week
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack is reminding residents about the rollout of its new curbside collection program starting next week. In a social media post, the city says Friday, May 1, is the first day that residents of Chilliwack can begin using the new bins, based on your collection day. Residents who no longer w...
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Fatality
Pedestrian dies in Maple Ridge after being hit by car Thursday morning: RCMP
MAPLE RIDGE - Details are limited this early in the investigation, but Mounties have confirmed the death of a male pedestrian after he was struck by a car early Thursday morning in the 26000 block of Lougheed Highway.According to a statement from police, Maple Ridge RCMP were advised of a pedestrian struck at the 26000...
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British Columbia

In the news today: Revamping Canadian broadcasting, B.C. Tory leaders, 'Go Habs Go!'
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... CRTC chair defends Online Streaming Act work after critics say regulator too slow CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides says the regulator would like to move faster to m...
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Analyst says Conservative leadership race has become 'more unpredictable and open'
VICTORIA - All five remaining candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C. will face off against each other for the first time during a debate Friday in Vancouver. Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Iain Black, commentator Carolin...
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U.S. liquor stays off shelves, because British Columbians are irate over tariffs: Eby
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his province will keep U.S. liquor off store shelves because British Columbians are still angry over tariffs on various industries, including softwood lumber. The premier made the comments in light of ...
11h ago
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Government asks court to exclude evidence in B.C. trial over national security risk
VANCOUVER - The federal government has made an application to exclude some evidence over national security risks at the trial of Iain Hunt, whose wife was reported missing in 2021 from their home in Port Moody, B.C. The Attorney General of Canada says...
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Commercial vehicle safety
Nearly two dozen tickets issued during commercial vehicle safety blitz in Abbotsford: AbbyPD
ABBOTSFORD - Nearly two dozen violation tickets were issued and just short of a dozen commercial vehicles were removed from Abbotsford-area roads during a joint safety check in Abbotsford earlier this month.The Abbotsford PD's Traffic Enforcement Unit joined forces with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) ...
13h ago
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Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs asks government to pause two treaties to resolve dispute
VICTORIA - B.C.'s Indigenous Relations minister says two First Nations nearing the end of their treaty process have developed "accommodation packages" with some neighbouring nations, but there's still more work to do. The Union of British Columbia Indi...
13h ago
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Canada

In the news today: Revamping Canadian broadcasting, B.C. Tory leaders, 'Go Habs Go!'
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... CRTC chair defends Online Streaming Act work after critics say regulator too slow CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides says the regulator would like to move faster to m...
2h ago
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Lane Hutson and Habs take over 'next station' announcements in Montreal metro
MONTREAL - About a year after coming under fire for removing the words "Go! Canadiens Go!" from the electronic signs on city buses over concerns about Quebec's language legislation, the Montreal transit agency is trying something new to show its love f...
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CRTC chair defends Online Streaming Act work after critics say regulator too slow
OTTAWA - CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides says the regulator would like to move more quickly to modernize Canada's broadcasting system, but implementing the new rules is complex work and the CRTC must consider conflicting opinions. "We would all like to...
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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk joins NASA's SpaceX mission
OTTAWA - Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is set to head to the International Space Station later this year, joining NASA's SpaceX Crew-13. A news release from the Canadian Space Agency said it will be Kutryk's first space mission. He will be the eight...
13h ago
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Commercial vehicle safety
Nearly two dozen tickets issued during commercial vehicle safety blitz in Abbotsford: AbbyPD
ABBOTSFORD - Nearly two dozen violation tickets were issued and just short of a dozen commercial vehicles were removed from Abbotsford-area roads during a joint safety check in Abbotsford earlier this month.The Abbotsford PD's Traffic Enforcement Unit joined forces with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) ...
13h ago
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Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs asks government to pause two treaties to resolve dispute
VICTORIA - B.C.'s Indigenous Relations minister says two First Nations nearing the end of their treaty process have developed "accommodation packages" with some neighbouring nations, but there's still more work to do. The Union of British Columbia Indi...
13h ago
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