Motor vehicle incident
2 people transported to hospital after car drives through fence, strikes rear deck of Aldergrove home
ALDERGROVE - Mounties in Langley say two people were transported to hospital Wednesday after a vehicle drove through a fence and into the back yard of a home. According to a statement from Langley RCMP spokesperson Corporal Mansoor Sahak, police were called to a reported collision at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 4) near 3...
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Arrest made in video
Abbotsford Police aware of video showing officers arresting an individual (VIDEO)
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford Police say they're aware of a just-released video circulating on social media that depicts officers arresting a violent individual during an incident last month. According to a statement from Abbotsford PD spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker, police were called to a disturbance at a gas station at app...
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Motor vehicle incident
2 people transported to hospital after car drives through fence, strikes rear deck of Aldergrove home
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Fraser Valley
Public safety assurance
Smoke seen in Chilliwack backcountry, but rural fire dept. says there's no danger
CHILLIWACK RIVER VALLEY - Amid sightings of smoke in the area Wednesday, firefighters in the Chilliwack River Valley are assuring area residents that there are no raging wildfires in Chilliwack's beautiful backcountry. On Wednesday, a Facebook post in a popular local social media group depicted smoke lingering in the C...
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Thank you, City of Mission
Independent school in Mission thanks city, new mayor for bright new road signage
MISSION - An independent school in Mission is thanking the City of Mission and newly-inaugurated Mayor Jag Gill for bright new road signage near its campus. Valley Christian School, located at 8955 Cedar Street in the northern part of Cedar Valley, applauded a bright new school sign painted onto the road. The school sa...
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Another overpass strike
Police investigating overpass strike in Delta: BC Highway Patrol
DELTA - Police are investigating a motor vehicle incident Wednesday morning in which a Kenworth tractor-trailer struck an overpass in Delta, causing a shutdown of both southbound lanes on Highway 99 as well as the overpass. According to a statement from BC Highway Patrol spokesperson Sgt. Michael McLaughlin, crews are ...
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WHL expansion in Chilliwack
Western Hockey League officially awards expansion franchise in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The Western Hockey League announced Wednesday that it has awarded an expansion franchise in Chilliwack, its 24th franchise, featuring an ownership group led by Jeremy Colliton, Brett Motherwell, Mason Raymond, Mario Amantea, and Patrick Lathrop. According to a statement from the WHL, Colliton will serve as...
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British Columbia
Up to 120mm of rain expected in parts of Vancouver Island as storm nears B.C.
PORT ALBERNI - The British Columbia coast is set to be struck by a potent storm that could bring as much as 120 millimetres of rain to some areas. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for western and inland Vancouver Island, where the rainf...
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B.C. premier-designate Doerkson doesn't see quick end to trade war post U.S. midterms
VICTORIA - British Columbia's incoming premier says he doesn't see a quick end to the trade war with the United States despite significant election losses by Republicans under President Donald Trump. Lorne Doerkson made the comments Wednesday after the...
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Overpass strike closes part of major highway in Metro Vancouver
LADNER - Portions of a major Metro Vancouver highway has been shut down after a tractor-trailer struck an overpass, causing significant damage. The BC Highway Patrol says in a statement that the crash happened at about 10:40 a.m. on Highway 99 at Ladne...
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Repealing B.C. housing legislation would be a mistake, says UBC expert
VICTORIA - A glut of empty condos in British Columbia should not be seen as evidence that the market is working, said a housing expert who warned against winding back policies of the outgoing NDP government designed to tame prices and rent. Alexandra F...
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Salutes for Pte. Aidan Goulding, killed in Wainwright fire, as remains return to B.C.
RICHMOND - The remains of a soldier killed in a grass fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta last month have returned to British Columbia, with dozens of police officers, firefighters and others gathering to pay their respects. A motorcade ...
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CP NewsAlert: Data centre bus involved in B.C. crash that triggered Code Orange
MACKENZIE - A multinational data centre company says a bus chartered by one of its contractors was in a crash that has triggered a Code Orange declaration involving multiple victims near Mackenzie, B.C. A spokesperson for IREN says the crash happened s...
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Canada
In the news today: Liberals table budget, blue wave reaction, Kutryk spacewalk
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Here's what you need to know as the Liberals prepare to table Budget 2026 The federal Liberals will lay out next steps in their plan to fortify Canada's economy wh...
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U.S. midterm results spark joy among Canadians but trust in America remains shaky
TORONTO - Many Canadians welcome the Democratic sweep of U.S. Congress, but have mixed views on whether voters' strong rebuke of President Donald Trump's administration will change their attitude toward America amid the ongoing trade war. Trump's pun...
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Ghana thanks Carney for working to fix a 'rigged global system' for African countries
OTTAWA - Ghana's head of state praised Canada this week for advocating against what he called a "rigged global system" that keeps African countries trapped by debt and mired in climate chaos. His comments come as Canadian officials confirm Ottawa will ...
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Here's what you need to know as the Liberals prepare to table Budget 2026
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are teeing up Thursday's budget as the government's next step toward fixing long-standing problems facing Canada's economy. Budget 2026 will be the second tabled under Prime Minister Mark Carney. Budgets detail a governmen...
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Here's how the U.S. midterm election results could affect Canada
OTTAWA - Control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress will shift to the Democrats next year, after Tuesday's midterm elections saw a blue wave wash over even some of the most reliably Republican states. Here are some ways the change in the distributio...
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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk begins second spacewalk
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is venturing outside the International Space Station for his second spacewalk in two weeks. Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon stepped into the vacuum of space this morning after undergoing lengthy and detailed prepa...
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World
Putin special envoy speaks at White House event on Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy appeared with first lady Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday as she brought together Russian and Ukrainian officials to mark the localized ceasefire she brokered between their nations....
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3 people have been injured in a shooting at an Iowa post office
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A suspect was in custody in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday after two people were shot at the city's main post office and a third was injured trying to escape, authorities said. None of the injuries were believed to be life-threateni...
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Security officer attacked and killed near Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan's capital
CAIRO (AP) - An assailant attacked and killed a security officer near the Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan's capital on Thursday, authorities said. Jordan's Public Security Directorate said that a member of its forces was assaulted by a sharp...
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Sports
CAS defends Russian hockey reinstatement, says IIHF failed to justify ban
LAUSANNE - The Court of Arbitration for Sport defended its decision to reinstate Russia to international hockey competition Thursday, saying the ruling was based strictly on the legal arguments and evidence presented. In a statement acknowledging the d...
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Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki to return from hand injury against Mammoth
MONTREAL - Montreal captain Nick Suzuki will return to the lineup Thursday night against the Utah Mammoth as the Canadiens look to rebound from Tuesday's historic loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Suzuki was ruled out for two to four weeks after defenceman Mi...
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Ex-Knicks guard Kevin McCullar Jr. signs two-way contract with Raptors
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday they have signed Kevin McCullar Jr. to a two-way contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The six-foot-six, 216-pound guard averaged 2.4 points, 1.3 rebounds and one assist in 21 games as a two-wa...
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