Fare and route changes
Transit fares in Chilliwack to increase in September, seasonal routes to end soon
CHILLIWACK - Transit fares will increase next month and service on seasonal routes in the Chilliwack and Harrison area will discontinue in the coming weeks.In a statement, BC Transit, the FVRD and the City of Chilliwack have announced changes to transit fares and schedules that will take effect in early September. Star...
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Municipal election
26-year-old manager, installer to run for Chilliwack City Council this fall
CHILLIWACK - A married father of two who works at a local interior supply and installation business as a manager will run for Chilliwack City Council this fall. Luke Zandberg, 26, grew up in Chilliwack and works as a manager and installer at Kingdom Interiors, collaborating with homeowners, builders and businesses acro...
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Fraser Valley
Amended evacuation order
FVRD downgrades evacuation order in the Fraser Canyon
FRASER CANYON - The Fraser Valley Regional District has announced the partial downgrade of an evacuation order pertaining to areas between Alexandra Bridge and Sawmill Creek in the Fraser Canyon as of 11 a.m. Monday morning. In a statement, the FVRD says a portion of the evacuation order originally issued on Saturday, ...
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Highway 7
Improvements to Highway 7 between Mission and Maple Ridge now complete: B.C. govt.
MAPLE RIDGE - The province says improvements to Highway 7 between 266 and 287 Street have been finalized, giving motorists travelling between Maple Ridge and Mission faster, safer travel due to newly added lanes spanning 4 km. In a statement from the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, the province says the $130 mi...
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Missing person
16-year-old girl reported missing may be heading to Vancouver
VICTORIA/VANCOUVER - Police in Victoria, B.C., are appealing to the public to be on the lookout as they try to locate a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing by her family over the weekend. The Victoria Police Department says 16-year-old Alanna is considered vulnerable, and police are concerned for her well-being. ...
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Fraud investigation
Fraud suspect wanted by police in Abbotsford and Mission for using forged documents
MISSION/ABBOTSFORD - Police in Mission are appealing to the public for help in identifying a man who tried to open bank accounts using forged identification documents earlier this month. Mission RCMP spokesperson Corporal Harrison Mohr says police were contacted on Wednesday, August 5, by staff at a bank in Mission aft...
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British Columbia
B.C. groups call for lower burdens, barriers in light of U.S. tariffs
VANCOUVER - British Columbia businesses are sounding the alarm as U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalate to new highs with more tariffs and threats on Canadian goods. Bridgitte Anderson, president of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, says the tariffs ...
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Two former B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party
VICTORIA - There are plans for a new party in the British Columbia legislature as politicians return this fall, with two MLAs who have recently defected from the provincial Conservatives saying they want to provide an option for frustrated voters. Ian ...
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Wildfires surge as B.C. records 11,000 lightning strikes, but rain helps in battle
The number of wildfires in British Columbia surged past 180 over the weekend, up from about 125 on Friday, after the province recorded 11,000 lightning strikes. An update from the BC Wildfire Service said a subtropical weather system brought hot temper...
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Outage
UPDATE: Power restored to hundreds NE of Mission Sunday night
UPDATE, 11:45 P.M. SUNDAY: Power is back on for hundreds of customers northeast of Mission. Original story: NORTHEAST OF MISSION - Hundreds of BC Hydro customers northeast of Mission have been without power for several hours Sunday night due to a downed tree across hydro lines. Approximately 797 customers lost power in...
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'A normal Sunday': Summerland, B.C., residents gather at first market since wildfire
For the first time since the Bald Range wildfire forced the evacuation of around 20,000 Summerland, B.C., properties earlier this month, residents gathered for the weekly community market. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Summerland, the now 11-year-old m...
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Intense storm brings power outages, travel woes to parts of B.C.
An unusually strong storm pummeled southern British Columbia on Saturday night, bringing heavy rain and lightning strikes that caused power outages and travel interruptions for thousands. Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Metr...
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Canada
Gov. Gen. Arbour set to mark 9/11 anniversary in Gander, NL
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour is set to be in Gander, N.L., on Sept. 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Rideau Hall says the Governor General will also meet with a variety of provincial officials and Indigenous leaders during a fi...
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Two former B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party
VICTORIA - There are plans for a new party in the British Columbia legislature as politicians return this fall, with two MLAs who have recently defected from the provincial Conservatives saying they want to provide an option for frustrated voters. Ian ...
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PM Carney unveils $11 billion in funding to make 6 icebreakers in Quebec
LÉVIS - Prime Minister Mark Carney said the federal government will pour $11.3 billion into Quebec's shipbuilding industry to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard. Carney called it the "largest" shipbuilding contract in the province's...
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Canada-U.S. trade tensions continue to escalate as Trump team defends tariffs
WASHINGTON - Members of the Trump administration on Monday fanned across cable news stations and in front of crowds of loyal supporters to make the case for Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Canada as the president himself moved to escalate the trade wa...
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Border communities brace for more fallout in Canada-U.S. tariff fight
Communities on either side of the Canada-U.S. border braced for further economic fallout on Monday after trade talks collapsed and both countries moved deeper into a tariff fight. Mayor Mike Bradley of Sarnia, a major Ontario border city and petrochemi...
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Quebecers support a right to cooling during heat waves, poll finds
MONTRÉAL - A new Léger poll has found that three-quarters of Quebecers support recognizing a so-called right to coolness that would guarantee safe places during heat waves. Overall, 74 per cent of survey respondents said they support the Quebec governm...
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World
US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest ...
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A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) - A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea 's capital of Conakry early on Sunday, killing 30 people, according to the central government. Authorities said that heavy rains, which starte...
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Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate
An out-of-control wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities ur...
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Sports
Professional Women's Hockey League not for sale as co-founder Walter is investigated
TORONTO - There are no plans to sell the Professional Women's Hockey League or change its ownership structure in any way. Stan Kasten, a member of the PWHL's advisory board, confirmed that the governance of the 12-team league would remain stable even a...
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Panthers expect Canadian RB Chuba Hubbard to be ready for the season opener vs. the Bears
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers starting running back Chuba Hubbard is expected to be ready for the team's Sept. 13 season opener against the Chicago Bears, coach Dave Canales said Monday. Hubbard, from Sherwood Park, Alta., strained his hamst...
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Canadian veteran Rebecca Marino advances to second round of U.S. Open qualifying
NEW YORK - Canadian veteran Rebecca Marino moved a step closer to a second straight appearance in the U.S. Open women's singles main draw with a 6-1, 6-4 win over France's Fiona Fero in first-round qualifying action Monday. The 35-year-old from Vancouv...
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