Charges approved
23-year-old Langley man charged for alleged hate-motivated assault: RCMP
LANGLEY - A 23-year-old Langley man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts for an alleged assault motivated by hate that happened last week in Langley. Langley RCMP spokesperson Corporal Mansoor Sahak says police received a report last Tuesday, Oct. 20, at approximately 3:30 p.m., from multiple witnesses ab...
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Missing man
41-year-old man reported missing, last seen 2 months ago: Chilliwack RCMP
CHILLIWACK - Police in Chilliwack need help locating a 41-year-old man who was last seen in late August 2026. Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says David Savard, 41, was last seen on August 28, 2026. He is described as a Caucasian male, 6' tall, weighing 201 pounds (91 kg), with grey hair, blue eyes,...
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Dementia doctors, provinces differ on question of advance consent in MAID
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Fraser Valley
Inmate death
45-year-old inmate serving a 14-year jail sentence dies in custody at Fraser Valley prison
MISSION - Federal correctional staff say a 45-year-old inmate died in custody this past week at a prison in Mission, but a court-ordered publication ban prohibits them from releasing the name of the inmate.According to a statement from Correctional Service Canada, a 45-year-old died in custody last Thursday, Oct. 22 at...
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Good Samaritan
Hope RCMP looking to reunite e-bike with rightful owner after good Samaritan turns it in
HOPE - Police in Hope are hoping to reunite an e-bike with its owner after a good Samaritan turned it in to the Hope RCMP detachment.The Upper Fraser Valley RCMP says the e-bike was recently brought to the Hope RCMP detachment after it was located in downtown Hope. Despite efforts to identify the owner, the bike remain...
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Enhanced pedestrian safety
City of Chilliwack to install flashing beacons at 4 more crosswalks
CHILLIWACK - Four more intersections in Chilliwack will have rectangular rapid flashing beacons installed to enhance pedestrian safety measures throughout the city. Chilliwack City Council voted last Tuesday, Oct. 20, to award a tender (contract) to Strohmaier Excavating (2019) Ltd. for $281,863.15 to install those fla...
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Public information meeting
FVRD to hold public meeting on storing up to 80 RVs on Bridal Falls property
CHILLIWACK (BRIDAL FALLS) - The Fraser Valley Regional District will hold a public information meeting about a proposal to store up to 80 RVs on a property in Bridal Falls.According to its website, FVRD invites the public to join them for a meeting on Wednesday, November 4, to discuss a temporary use permit for outdoor...
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British Columbia
Court hears of impact of sexual assault allegation on 'star' author Galloway's career
VANCOUVER - The literary agent for Steven Galloway said it would have been "impossible" to sell any new work by his client in the years after a former student made unproven allegations of rape and sexual assault against the author a decade ago. Henry D...
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Prime Minister Carney says it's time to move 'beyond' the Indian Act
OTTAWA - A historic meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney, premiers and First Nations was meant to build bridges between communities and work out issues related to major projects development, the respecting of rights, health and public safety amid...
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BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez out as board launches leadership change
VANCOUVER - Nicolas Jimenez is out as CEO at BC Ferries in a "leadership transition" launched by the company's board, just two days after the election of the B.C. Conservatives, who asked for his firing last year. A news release from BC Ferries said B...
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Vancouver man's odd outfit catches police eye, ends in 46-month sentence
VANCOUVER - A man who was overdressed for August temperatures tipped off Vancouver officers to something suspicious and has led to a conviction. Police say in a release that an officer noticed the man in the city's downtown on Aug. 16, 2024, because he...
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One person unaccounted for after massive fire destroys former hotel in Victoria
VICTORIA - Police in Victoria say one person is unaccounted for after a major fire tore through a former hotel in the city. Both fire officials and police say they are investigating the blaze that began early Saturday morning and destroyed the former ...
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Record low turnout in B.C. election, dropping below half for first time
The vote count in British Columbia's election on Saturday produced a massive majority for the B.C. Conservatives, but it's also revealing other trends. Here's a closer look at the numbers, based on preliminary results from Elections BC. TURNOUT PLUNGES...
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Canada
Dementia doctors, provinces differ on question of advance consent in MAID
TORONTO - As the federal government prepares to table new legislation that would allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying, the stark difference in opinion between two provinces highlights an ongoing debate about what constitutes true cons...
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United Arab Emirates, Canada to share details of strategic partnership today
OTTAWA - Abu Dhabi's crown prince is in Ottawa for meetings today as Canada and the United Arab Emirates work to cement their trade ties. Prime Minister Mark Carney will greet and participate in a welcome ceremony for Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zay...
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Liberals set to table bill restricting access to MAID in cases of mental illness
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to introduce changes to Canada's medical assistance in dying law Tuesday to bar people suffering solely from a mental illness from accessing MAID, and to allow for advance directives. The government put the legisl...
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Five Things: The key topics at play as Canada and the EU discuss deeper ties
OTTAWA - The next step in the relationship between Canada and the European Union is set to be unveiled by Prime Minister Mark Carney and EU President Ursula von der Leyen at a summit in Montreal on Thursday and Friday. This summit comes just over a mon...
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Free labour movement not something Canada and EU considering in new pact: ambassador
OTTAWA - Negotiations toward a new transatlantic pact between Canada and the European Union don't include discussions for a full-scale free labour movement, but something more focused, Canada's EU ambassador said ahead of the Canada-EU summit later thi...
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BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez out as board launches leadership change
VANCOUVER - Nicolas Jimenez is out as CEO at BC Ferries in a "leadership transition" launched by the company's board, just two days after the election of the B.C. Conservatives, who asked for his firing last year. A news release from BC Ferries said B...
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World
Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country is embroiled in unresolved wars, still reeling from Hamas' 2023 attack and deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it. ...
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Brewers rout the Rays 10-1 to move within a win of their first World Series title
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Jackson Chourio set the tone at the plate, Brice Turang sparked an historic offensive outburst and Robert Gasser shut the door on the mound. The Milwaukee Brewers are one victory from their first World Series t...
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Local ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts in southern Ukraine as Russia attacks other areas
MYKOLAIV, Ukraine (AP) - A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect early Tuesday ahead of a humanitarian mission brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump, as missile attacks resumed in Kyiv. The local pause in fighting...
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Sports
Red Wings' Postava impresses in first NHL start and 4-3 win over Oilers
EDMONTON - Netminder Michal Postava was rock solid in his first NHL start for the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. Postava made 25 saves and added three more in the shootout session to earn the win. Lucas Raymond scored the shootout winner and had a pair o...
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Flames' Gridin having a blast showing off superb shot, Griddy celebration
CALGARY - First two-goal game. First three-point game. First on-ice Griddy. It was a night of NHL firsts for Matvei Gridin on Monday as the 20-year-old right-winger led the red-hot Calgary Flames to their fourth consecutive win with a 5-2 decision agai...
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NHL roundup: Kings' Doughty nets goal, two assists in 6-3 win over Rangers
NEW YORK (AP) - Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists, and Artemi Panarin added a power-play goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings whipped the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night. The Kings won for the third time in their last four games - all...
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