Aquatic centre closure
Chilliwack rec centre's pool closed for almost all of August
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack residents will have to find a different rec centre in the city if they're looking to cool off, swim lanes or get the kids out of the house during the month of August. Not long after it was closed for over a week in July due to an unexpected incident and the subsequent failure of one of its boile...
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Aldergrove man charged
Aldergrove tractor-trailer driver charged in fatal collision with motorcyclist
QUESNEL - An Aldergrove tractor-trailer driver has been charged in a fatal collision that claimed the life of a 42-year-old motorcyclist on Highway 97 north of Quesnel in July 2025.According to a statement from BC Highway Patrol spokesperson Sgt. Michael McLaughlin, a Kenworth tractor-trailer collided with a Harley Dav...
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Fraser Valley
Wildfire smoke
Fraser Valley under air quality warning as wildfire smoke and smog raise health concern
CHILLIWACK - Residents across the Fraser Valley are being urged to limit outdoor activities as wildfire smoke and elevated smog levels continue to contribute to poor air quality throughout the region.The Metro Vancouver Regional District air quality warning issued Thursday afternoon (August 6) states fine particulate m...
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Network infrastructure investments
Telus to invest tens of millions in infrastructure upgrades in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley this year
FRASER VALLEY - Telus says it will invest $15 billion in enhancing its network infrastructure and operations throughout British Columbia over the next few years, including a $31.1 million investment in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley this year. In a statement, Telus says the investments will facilitate faster, more ...
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ER closures
Fraser Health to close Mission Memorial ER over 15 days in August, September
MISSION - Citing a lack of physician coverage, Mission Memorial Hospital's ER will close in the evening and overnight for over 15 days starting this weekend.Fraser Health announced that the hospital's emergency department will begin "temporary overnight service interruptions" starting this Friday, August 7 th...
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Provincial housing targets
Chilliwack officials protest provincial housing mandate, say there's been no 'acceptable outcome'
CHILLIWACK - Even though it has met and exceeded yearly housing quotas to date, the City of Chilliwack is urging the B.C. govt. to accept development activity on First Nations land toward provincially mandated housing targets in Chilliwack. "In spite of significant efforts on Council's part to advocate for the inc...
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British Columbia
Hiker found alive after being stranded for three days on cliffside in B.C.
COMOX - A hiker in his 20s who went missing since Monday on Vancouver Island in B.C. has been found after being stranded on a cliffside for three days. Comox Valley Search and Rescue took to social media to share the news, saying 25-year-old Keshav Ji...
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public safety
City of Mission responds to spill near Ainsworth Street and Smith Avenue
MISSION - The City of Mission, Mission Fire Rescue Service and Mission RCMP have responded to a material spill near the intersection of Ainsworth Street and Smith Avenue.The spilled material has not been identified and is being treated as potentially hazardous. The source of the spill is also unknown.Emergency containm...
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Housing minister says B.C. in talks with Ottawa over cutting development cost charges
VICTORIA - British Columbia's housing minister said her government is working with Ottawa to help fund the infrastructure needed as it pushes to build more homes in the province. B.C.'s housing partnership with Ottawa calls for cuts in fees charged to...
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Grizzly bear attack in B.C. area leaves 72-year-old woman with serious injuries
LILLOOET - A 72-year-old woman attacked by a grizzly bear in a remote area of British Columbia's Interior has severe injuries, including a broken neck. The Conservation Officer Service says it happened Sunday outside of Gold Bridge, about 50 kilometres...
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Watchdog clears police who shot B.C. double murderer after overnight standoff
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog has cleared RCMP officers of wrongdoing in the 2024 shooting of a man who murdered two family members then barricaded himself in a trailer in an overnight standoff. The Independent Investigations Office says ...
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Changes coming to protect against identity and credit fraud in B.C.
The B.C. government is bringing in new requirements for credit reporting agencies and lenders, protecting against identity fraud and making it harder for criminals to take out loans or get a credit card in someone else's name. Attorney General Niki Sh...
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Canada
Conservative MP Larry Brock announces he will resign next month
OTTAWA - Ontario Conservative MP Larry Brock is resigning as member of Parliament and is to return to his previous role as a prosecutor in southwestern Ontario. Brock, the MP for Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations, said in a social media post Thursday h...
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public safety
City of Mission responds to spill near Ainsworth Street and Smith Avenue
MISSION - The City of Mission, Mission Fire Rescue Service and Mission RCMP have responded to a material spill near the intersection of Ainsworth Street and Smith Avenue.The spilled material has not been identified and is being treated as potentially hazardous. The source of the spill is also unknown.Emergency containm...
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Granby Zoo warns visitors about contact with Japanese macaque after isolated incident
The Granby Zoo is issuing a warning to recent visitors following an incident involving a Japanese macaque on Aug. 4. The zoo says in a statement that there was an accidental physical contact between the primate and a visitor in a secure area of the zoo...
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Anand says women are key in pursuit of shared economic growth with African countries
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is pushing for more airline connections, trade and security projects with African nations, including through boosting the role of women on the continent to foster economic growth. "This is what ...
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U.S. Homeland Security says Canadian to be deported after assault in New Jersey
OTTAWA - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed on social media Wednesday that a Canadian woman accused of assaulting a teenager wearing what it called "pro-Trump" gear is being deported back to Canada. "It's time to get Kaitlyn to her fina...
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Grizzly bear attack in B.C. area leaves 72-year-old woman with serious injuries
LILLOOET - A 72-year-old woman attacked by a grizzly bear in a remote area of British Columbia's Interior has severe injuries, including a broken neck. The Conservation Officer Service says it happened Sunday outside of Gold Bridge, about 50 kilometres...
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World
Police respond to a shooting at a high school in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) - Police were responding to a shooting Friday at a high school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province where several injuries were reported. Royal Thai Police spokesperson Trairong Piwpan confirmed with The Associated Press the sho...
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Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday for a significantly reshaped congressional district - marking a rare rejection of a candidate endorsed by Pre...
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Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks
A man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it, police said. Aaron Farinacci exp...
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Sports
Lidster's field goal earns Toronto Argonauts 33-30 home win over Calgary Stampeders
TORONTO - Brady Lidster's 11-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining capped a wild fourth quarter and earned the Toronto Argonauts a 33-30 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night. Lidster's boot came after Toronto's defence stopped Dedrick ...
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Beau Hossler has to win to reach post-season. He opens with 61 to lead Ben James at Wyndham
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Turns out Jackson Koivun isn't the only player trying to go from college to the PGA Tour post-season. Virginia grad Ben James made eagle on both the par 5s on Thursday and only a soft finish with a pair of bogeys kept from shari...
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Pete Crow-Armstrong scores on error in 11th, Cubs rally for 3-2 win over Blue Jays
CHICAGO (AP) - Pete Crow-Armstrong scored on a throwing error in the 11th inning after Alex Bregman hit a two-strike, two-out homer in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Crow-Armstrong singled ...
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