Temporary restaurant closure
Chilliwack breakfast and lunch restaurant temporarily closes
CHILLIWACK - A restaurant serving breakfast and lunch at the Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack has temporarily closed its doors. On its corporate website, Cora says its Chilliwack location has closed, but didn't reveal much else."Our restaurant will be closed exceptionally due to unforeseen circumstances,"...
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Natural gas pipeline expansion
Hundreds of construction jobs expected in the Fraser Valley as pipeline project gets the green light
FRASER VALLEY - Hundreds of high-paying construction jobs are coming to the Fraser Valley and the surrounding region now that the federal government has approved Enbridge Inc.'s $4-billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia. The Westcoast Energy Limited Partnership, an affiliate of Enbridge, runs ...
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Rights & Freedoms Forum
Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms president to speak at Chilliwack forum in May
CHILLIWACK - The president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms will speak at a forum in mid-May in Chilliwack. John Carpay, the president and founder of the Calgary-based JCCF, is slated to speak at a "Rights & Freedoms" forum on Wednesday, May 13 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Loft inside ...
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Big winners
Abbotsford couple wins $100,000 lottery prize
ABBOTSFORD - Learning that you've won a six-figure lottery prize can leave people in a state of disbelief. That scenario played out for Abbotsford resident Sarbjit M., who was relaxing at home and thought it was a mistake, after learning that she and her husband, Ramesh M., won $100,000 from a $10 Bingo Grand Scratch &...
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Student performance
St. John Brebeuf High School to present "Peter and the Starcatcher" tonight, tomorrow in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - St. John Brebeuf High School in Abbotsford invites the public to a full-stage production of "Peter and the Starcatcher" tonight and Friday night in Abbotsford.Come join an assortment of pirates, orphans, mermaids, heroes, and mollusks for a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas and on a magica...
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Administrative penalties
WorkSafeBC issues more penalties for unsafe practices at Fraser Valley worksites
ABBOTSFORD - WorkSafeBC has issued multiple penalties to several businesses for unsafe work practices at four Abbotsford worksites. According to its website, WorkSafeBC issued a $5,000 fine on March 3 to Avon Valley Homes Inc. for an unsafe excavation in Abbotsford. Avon Valley Homes Inc. was the prime contractor for a...
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British Columbia
B.C. banning exotic cat ownership, citing public safety and animal welfare
VICTORIA - The B.C. government has announced a ban on breeding and future ownership of all exotic cats in a measure it says strengthens public safety, animal welfare and environmental protection. The rules, which are effective Friday, designate cats in...
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MLA raises buyouts as option for post-landslide future of Old Fort, B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN - The B.C. legislator representing Old Fort, the community where a landslide has forced people from their homes, says he'll be meeting constituents to discuss options for the future - including potentially asking the province to buy their...
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Waterways in B.C.'s Mount Robson Park to be shut to prevent whirling disease
VICTORIA - Lakes, rivers and streams in Mount Robson Park in central British Columbia are being closed to all watercraft and wading gear in an effort to prevent the spread of whirling disease in fish. The B.C. Ministry of Environment and Parks says th...
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Minister says B.C. expects billions from feds for forestry if U.S. talks fail
VICTORIA - British Columbia's forests minister says he expects billions in additional federal support for the timber sector if future trade talks with the United States don't benefit the softwood lumber industry. Ravi Parmer says B.C. will use every op...
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Five B.C. health construction contracts axed, including Burnaby Hospital's new phase
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says construction contracts for five health-care projects have been cancelled, after depicting them as being "re-paced" in the February budget. Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma said the projects were still part of the go...
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B.C. trials may have to be delayed, moved, or suspects freed over transportation woes
VANCOUVER - The Supreme Court of British Columbia says staffing and space issues may see some criminal trials rescheduled or moved, or suspects released from custody, if they're being held too far from the courthouse where they're on trial. Associate ...
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Canada
In the news today: Diversifying Canada's economy, Refugee health, Fort Mac wildfire
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Bank of Canada head 'encouraged' by Ottawa's efforts to diversify economy Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he's "encouraged" by the federal government's ...
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'Who we are': Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years later
FORT MCMURRAY - Rob Rice says many residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., still can't stand the smell of campfire. It reminds them of the treacherous drive a decade ago through a tunnel of flames as, in their rear-view mirrors, they watched the massive wil...
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'Ash, smoke and flames everywhere': Memories of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire
FORT MCMURRAY - A massive wildfire quickly spread into the oilsands city of Fort McMurray, Alta., on May 3, 2016. It forced more than 90,000 people out of the region, damaged or levelled 2,500 homes and scorched nearly 5,900 square kilometres of fore...
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'Denial of care': Doctors worry about refugees as payment requirements take effect
TORONTO - Refugees now have to pay out of pocket for part of their drug prescriptions, mental health counselling, dental services, vision care and health equipment - including wheelchairs - as changes to a federal program take effect. For decades, Can...
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Bank of Canada head 'encouraged' by Ottawa's efforts to diversify economy
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he's "encouraged" by the federal government's efforts to diversify the economy and protect it against increasingly common shocks to global trade. He also says Ottawa's fiscal update, tabled earlier thi...
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How Montreal police and the city prepare for Habs playoff gatherings
MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens fans across the city will be gathering to cheer on their team during Friday night's crucial Game 6 showdown against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Bell Centre. While playoff fever brings a boost to the city's bars, restaur...
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World
Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London
LONDON (AP) - A 45-year-old man was charged Friday with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, the latest in a string of attacks that have sparked fear and anger in Britain's Jewish community. Police said Essa Sule...
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North Texas man executed as his cousin claims he was shooter in fatal 2008 robbery
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A North Texas man who claimed he wasn't the shooter in a fatal robbery that killed two people nearly 18 years ago and who said prosecutors misused rap lyrics he wrote to secure his death sentence was executed Thursday evening. ...
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Florida man executed for the killing of his brother's teenage stepdaughter nearly 50 years ago
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of beating and choking his brother's 13-year-old stepdaughter to death nearly 50 years ago was executed Thursday evening. James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. following a...
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Sports
Done in by deficient defence, Edmonton Oilers ousted early from NHL playoffs
ANAHEIM - The Edmonton Oilers, exiting the playoffs early this season after two marathon runs to the Stanley Cup final, were a dented and depleted team. The Oilers wilted under the fast and hungry Anaheim Ducks in a 5-2 loss in Thursday's Game 6 that e...
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Raptors look to force Game 7 in NBA Eastern quarterfinal with Cavaliers
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors look to extend their season when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference quarterfinal. The Cavaliers took a 3-2 lead in the series and pushed the Raptors to the brink of elimination with...
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Canadiens look to finish off Lightning in Game 6 of hard-fought playoff series
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens look to channel a raucous crowd at the Bell Centre tonight as they seek to finish off the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of their NHL first-round playoff series. The Canadiens took a 3-2 lead in the hard-fought series w...
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