Fraser Valley Express
Transit access from Chilliwack to Abbotsford Airshow announced
ABBOTSFORD - BC Transit and the City of Abbotsford are bringing back the Airshow Shuttle for the second and third days of this year's Abbotsford International Airshow.The shuttle will operate August 8 and 9, connecting with the Route 66 Fraser Valley Express.The service will run between 9:26 a.m. and 6:05 p.m. on both ...
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BC Wildfire
Manning Park wildfire complex remains out of control despite cooler weather
MANNING PARK - Cooler weekend weather helped to slow the growth of several wildfires burning in the Manning Park area, but all four fires in the complex remain out of control according to the latest update from the BC Wildfire Service Sunday (July 26) evening. The largest fire is the Norwegian Creek wildfire, which has...
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Construction begins on natural gas pipeline spanning near Canada-U.S. border near Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Shovels are deep underground for Enbridge Inc.'s $4 billion natural gas pipeline expansion spanning from northeastern B.C. down to the Canada-U.S. border near Abbotsford. Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel, Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, B.C. Economic Development Minister Ravi Kahlon and Lheidli T'enneh First Na...
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Missing Man
Police seek missing senior in Mission
MISSION - Mission RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a man who was last seen on Canada Day, July 1. Police say 74-year-old James Lorne Webber was reported missing Wednesday, July 22. He is described as Caucasian, standing at 6'2" and 200 pounds, with short grey hair, a trimmed grey beard and blue eye...
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Salsa Paul
Salsa teacher swings over to downtown Chilliwack for Latin dance lessons starting Tuesday
CHILLIWACK - A former Chilliwack resident is bringing spice and steps back home for the summer with a month-long dance lesson series at the heart of the city.Paul Preibisch, or Salsa Paul, has been dancing salsa for over 20 years and has taught in both Canada and Mexico.He is now offering those salsa and merengue lesso...
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Wildfire Response
Boston Bar RCMP supporting public safety efforts as wildfire complex hits 35,000 hectares
BOSTON BAR - Mounties in Boston Bar are renewing their commitment to public safety as crews tackle the more than 35,000-hectare Brunswick Complex wildfire.The three out-of-control fires grew by roughly 1,500 hectares between Friday and Saturday night, according to an update from the BC Wildfire Service.The fire experie...
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British Columbia
97-year-old man on scooter dies in crash with bus in Kelowna, B.C.
KELOWNA - A 97-year-old man from Kelowna, B.C., has died in a crash between his mobility scooter and a charter bus. RCMP say they were called at the same time as an ambulance on Sunday afternoon. Police say the man on the scooter was taken to hospita...
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Police watchdog probes shooting death after attempted arrest in Abbotsford, B.C.
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog has launched an investigation into the death of a suspect in a property crime probe after an officer fired their gun while attempting to make an arrest at a truck stop in Abbotsford, B.C. The Independent Inve...
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$75K fine goes to Federal Court after owner of deteriorating B.C. vessel fails to pay
VANCOUVER - The Defence Department says a $75,000 fine issued to the owner of a deteriorating vessel on the Fraser River in Richmond, B.C., will be registered with Federal Court after the owner failed to pay or request a review of the decision. A state...
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Residents of 70 Mile House, B.C., told to leave as wildfire looms
70 MILE HOUSE - Residents of 70 Mile House, B.C., and surrounding areas were told to leave their homes Monday in an expanded evacuation order prompted by a growing wildfire that has already forced the evacuation of nearby Clinton. The order from the Th...
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Man in his 60s dead in scuba diving incident off West Vancouver, B.C.: police
WEST VANCOUVER - Police in West Vancouver, B.C., say a man has died while scuba diving in waters off a local park. A statement from police says officers responded to a report of a diver in distress at Whytecliff Park, near the Horseshoe Bay neighbourho...
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Wildfires merge north of Clinton, B.C., evacuation order planned for 70 Mile House
Two wildfires threatening the village of Clinton, B.C., and the surrounding area merged late Saturday, a day after the Pear Lake blaze destroyed structures, including homes, on the outskirts of the community. An update from BC Wildfire Service said the...
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Canada
To find the root of Canada's wildfire emissions, look below the trees: study
A new study of the planet-warming emissions released during Canada's record 2023 wildfires suggests the majority came not from trees, but from soil and peat. The study says it estimates for the first time that about three-quarters of those emissions c...
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Upstate New York town memorializes slain Montreal girl
TICONDEROGA - A year after a nine-year-old girl from Montreal was found dead near a swamp in Upstate New York, local resident Bridgette Cruz says new road signs are keeping her memory alive. The reflective signs with yellow lettering are dedicated to "...
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Trump's constant Canada-bashing may be changing Republican views
WASHINGTON - No one is shocked these days when U.S. President Donald Trump calls Canada the "51st state" or refers to Prime Minister Mark Carney as a "governor." But Trump's habit of occasionally targeting Canada with crude insults has become much more...
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U.S. consulate in Toronto shot at for the 2nd time this year, suspect vehicle flees
TORONTO - The U.S. consulate in Toronto was shot at early Monday morning in the second such incident this year, prompting a brief high-speed police chase of the suspect vehicle before the pursuit was called off for safety reasons. No injuries were repo...
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Ottawa lends Millar Western Lumber $100M to cope with tariff impacts
OTTAWA - The federal government is extending a $100-million loan to help a lumber company in Western Canada cope with tariffs and trade uncertainty. Finance Canada says it's offering the funds to Millar Western Lumber Products, a company operating thre...
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Residents of 70 Mile House, B.C., told to leave as wildfire looms
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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting. The emergency appeal comes after an appeals co...
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FIFA's Infantino targets critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World Cup
GENEVA (AP) - One week after the World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attacked perceived critics for "spreading hate and false rumors" about the tournament. Infantino praised FIFA for "delivering the best show in the world" an...
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Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A tornado swept through Wisconsin on Monday, splintering homes, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands of people. The National Weather Service, using radar, confirmed a tornado in Winnebago County, about 90...
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Five Things to Know: Where the Toronto Tempo stand after the WNBA all-star break
The Toronto Tempo resume their season with a stop in Minneapolis against the league-leading Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night. Here's what you need to know about the Tempo when they return from the WNBA all-star break: MONEY MABREY - Shooting guard Marin...
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Veteran defensive lineman Mauldin IV comes out of retirement to sign with B.C. Lions
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