Emergency call upgrade
BC RCMP completes transition to digital 9-1-1
Dispatchers and call takers in Coquitlam and Langley RCMP Detachments migrated to the new system November 3, 2026, wrapping up the changeover to Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). It's a federally mandated transition project from analog to digital led by E-Comm 9-1-1. In a news release, BC RCMP says there will be no noti...
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Tragic outcome
RCMP say missing hunter found deceased near Merritt
MERRITT - The search for a missing hunter in the Merritt area has ended in tragedy. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP told CFJC Today that Claus Fahrmann, who also goes by Myles, was found dead by a search team around noon on Thursday (Nov. 5). "His death is not considered suspicious and the BC Coroners Service is conduc...
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Abbotsford home and business owners asked to help 'Brighten the Path' to school
ABBOTSFORD - British Columbia's move to permanent Daylight Saving Time means winter mornings are darker as students make their way to school. The Abbotsford School District is responding to the issue by launching a new campaign to invite residents and business owners to put their outdoor lights on during the morning...
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Tiny Strong Together surpasses $30,000 mark
CHILLIWACK - The fundraising campaign was launched by Hofstede's Country Barn and the Fraser Valley Health Centre to buy two new fetal telemetry monitors in the maternity ward at Chilliwack General Hospital. The specialized monitors will help provide expectant mothers with greater mobility while allowing medical teams ...
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HIGHWAY ALERT
Strong winds spark alert for Coquihalla, Okanagan Connector
Environment Canada has issued a highway alert for the region from Nicola through to Kelowna. The alert is in effect along the Coquihalla through to Merritt and Kamloops and for the Okanagan Connector from Merritt to Kelowna. A storm system approaching the BC coast is forecast to bring a prolonged period of southeast wi...
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B.C. woman sentenced to 13 years for assault, kidnapping and sex trafficking
NEW WESTMINSTER - A woman who pleaded guilty to multiple charges in a child sex trafficking case in British Columbia has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. The B.C. Prosecution Service says Jennifer Stephens has also been ordered to provide a DNA sa...
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British Columbia
Police commandeer local ferry to rescue youth from river in New Westminster, B.C.
NEW WESTMINSTER - The rescue of a girl spotted struggling to stay afloat in the Fraser River this week involved an improvised rope and the commandeering of a local ferry. Police in New Westminster, B.C., say the rescue unfolded Wednesday, when witnesse...
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Driver who helped B.C. bus crash victims credits firefighter training
MACKENZIE - A Mackenzie, B.C., resident who was the first to respond to a crash that injured 20 people after a shuttle bus ran off the highway says he is grateful he was in the wrong place at the right time. Rich Rogers was driving down Highway 39 with...
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Doerkson's a fan of Carney's budget, but it might not work as a template for B.C.
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier-designate Lorne Doerkson is a fan of this week's federal budget, but an economist says he'll have trouble emulating it. Marc Lee of the Centre for Policy Alternatives says B.C. is facing greater urgency than Libera...
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Evacuations and state of local emergency over drenching B.C. rain
ZEBALLOS - Evacuations have been ordered and a state of local emergency has been declared over drenching rain on northern Vancouver Island. The Village of Zeballos has ordered the evacuation of 22 properties due to landslide risks that it says pose a t...
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Hunter missing for several days in B.C. Interior found dead near Merritt
MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - A hunter missing in the backcountry of British Columbia's southern Interior for several days has been found dead. RCMP in Vernon, B.C., say the 57-year-old man was reported missing Monday morning after he failed to r...
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B.C. woman sentenced to 13 years for assault, kidnapping and sex trafficking
NEW WESTMINSTER - A woman who pleaded guilty to multiple charges in a child sex trafficking case in British Columbia has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. The B.C. Prosecution Service says Jennifer Stephens has also been ordered to provide a DNA sa...
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Canada
Carney says Canada welcomes 'any moves' to restore free trade after U.S. midterms
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government welcomes "any moves" to restore free trade between Canada and the United States as officials south of the border push to end the trade war. In the days since the U.S. midterm elections gave the De...
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Alek Minassian, convicted in deadly 2018 Toronto van attack, drops appeal
TORONTO - The man who carried out a deadly van attack in Toronto eight years ago is no longer challenging his more than two dozen convictions. Ontario's top court says Alek Minassian has abandoned the appeal of his convictions on 10 counts of first-deg...
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Driver who helped B.C. bus crash victims credits firefighter training
MACKENZIE - A Mackenzie, B.C., resident who was the first to respond to a crash that injured 20 people after a shuttle bus ran off the highway says he is grateful he was in the wrong place at the right time. Rich Rogers was driving down Highway 39 with...
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Doerkson's a fan of Carney's budget, but it might not work as a template for B.C.
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DNA expert likens B.C. bear attack investigation to crime scene
A forensic DNA expert said investigators assessing the scene of this week's deadly bear attack in Bella Coola, B.C., will likely use techniques to identify the culprit animal very similar to those used at a crime scene involving human DNA. "It is prett...
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Advocate says homeless crisis is long-standing, affects more Canadians than reported
OTTAWA - Advocates are welcoming news that the federal government plans to end homelessness within 10 years - a crisis they say has been decades in the making. This week's federal budget estimated about 65,000 Canadians are homeless, but Tim Richter of...
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World
Tropical Storm Pena forms in the Pacific Ocean south of Hawaii
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Pena formed Friday in the Pacific Ocean, well south of the Hawaiian islands. Pena had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph) and was centered about 650 miles (1,046 kilometers) southeast of South Point, Haw...
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Cornell faculty vote 'no confidence' in university leadership after alleged fraternity gang rape
Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution Friday declaring "no confidence" in the school's top leaders, a symbolic gesture reflecting deep discontent on campus in the wake of a former student's lawsuit saying she was gang raped at a fra...
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The final day of voting begins in New Zealand's election as an unusual law bans any talk of politics
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Polling places opened in New Zealand on Saturday for a final day of voting in the country's election, with results due to be released in the evening. Voting began on Oct. 26, with more than 1.6 million voter...
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Sports
Blue Jays say RF Anthony Santander's anti-Muslim posts do not represent the team's values
TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays say a series of anti-Muslim videos posted by Anthony Santander on the right-fielder's social media account do not represent the team's values and beliefs. The team issued the statement after Santander posted the vid...
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CFL West final pits Elks' top running game against Lions' stout rushing defence
EDMONTON - Two franchises that haven't been in a Grey Cup game for more than 11 years will battle it out Saturday in the West Division final for the right to finally get back to the CFL championship game. The Edmonton Elks were last in the Grey Cup in ...
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Vancouver Rise striker Jessica De Filippo named NSL Player of the Year
VANCOUVER - Jessica De Filippo put in extra work ahead of her second season with the Vancouver Rise. The Canadian striker focused her training on developing more confidence in her touches, wanting to know exactly where the ball was going to go, whether...
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