CentreBC names candidate in upcoming byelection in Abbotsford-Mission
A third candidate has entered the byelection in British Columbia's Abbotsford-Mission riding where the leader of the provincial Conservatives is trying to win a seat. The CentreBC party, which is not represented in the legislature, announced on Sunday ...
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Fruit Wine Award
Abbotsford family farm and winery wins gold at national wine awards
ABBOTSFORD - A third-generation, family-owned farm is taking home top honours picked fresh from the vine at this year's National Wine Awards of Canada.Maan Farms Estate Winery's 2024 Raspberry Table Wine won gold at the national competition's fruit wine category with a score of 92 points - a feat that judges referred t...
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Byelection Candidacy
B.C. NDP nominates candidate for Abbotsford-Mission byelection in September
MISSION - A former Abbotsford-Mission MLA is vying for the seat again to represent the provincial NDP in the upcoming district byelection. Former Minister of Agriculture and Food Pam Alexis, who also served as a mayor in Mission, has been nominated by the B.C. NDP to run for the position again this September. "It'...
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Pulling Together
Indigenous communities, Fraser Valley RCMP take on 5-day journey on Harrison and Fraser Rivers
AGASSIZ - Police have recently paddled with local Indigenous communities to mark a quarter-century of reconciliation efforts in the region.The 25th annual Pulling Together Canoe Journey was held from August 17 to August 21, with canoes travelling from the Sts'ailes First Nation near Agassiz, down the Harrison and Frase...
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Tariff Response
Feds invest over $1.5M in Langley, Aldergrove manufacturers affected by trade disruption
LANGLEY - Two aluminum businesses in the Fraser Valley have received a new federal investment in response to recent global trade pressures.Ottawa has placed an additional $1.5 billion into its Regional Tariff Response Initiative, with over $10 million set aside for 12 businesses and groups across B.C.'s Lower Mainland....
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CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of August 30, 2026
CHILLIWACK - Here are two people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.Name: Markita Tem Hall Age: 33Height: 5'4" ft Weight: 123lbsHair: Brown Eyes: BrownWanted: Unlawfully at LargeWarrant in effect: August 24, 2026Parole Jurisdiction: VancouverName: Waldemar Kan...
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British Columbia
CentreBC names candidate in upcoming byelection in Abbotsford-Mission
A third candidate has entered the byelection in British Columbia's Abbotsford-Mission riding where the leader of the provincial Conservatives is trying to win a seat. The CentreBC party, which is not represented in the legislature, announced on Sunday ...
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO - Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Couche-Tard results Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. will release its financial results for its first quarter of its 2027 financial year on Tuesday after the close of tr...
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Voters head to the polls in three federal byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec
OTTAWA - A trio of federal byelections are set for Monday in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia. Two of the ridings are considered fairly safe Liberal seats, both of which were vacated by former cabinet ministers. In Quebec, where voters had elected...
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B.C. regional district lifts last of its evacuation orders for Ainslie Creek wildfire
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District in southern British Columbia has lifted the last of its evacuation orders related to the out-of-control Ainslie Creek wildfire. The regional district says an order has been downgraded to an evacuation alert for 58 ...
Aug 29, 2026
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B.C. premier calls byelection in riding where Conservative leader set to run
B.C. Premier David Eby has called a byelection for next month in the riding of Abbotsford-Mission, where embattled Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is set to run. Eby's New Democrats said Saturday that former agriculture minister Pam Alexis, who...
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Fire wrecks B.C.'s historic Little Red House, beloved by painters and photographers
A historic home popularly known as the Little Red House has been destroyed by fire after standing in the Township of Langley for almost 140 years. The township's archives say the home properly known as Mclver House burned down early on Thursday. It say...
Aug 29, 2026
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Canada
Teej festivals cancelled across Canada as Nepal grapples with extreme flooding
OTTAWA - Nepalese community organizations across the country cancelled annual cultural festivals over the weekend following the devastating flash flooding that struck Nepal and China. This weekend would normally be the annual Teej festival, a Hindu pra...
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Candidates talk affordability on Day 4 of Quebec's election campaign
Affordability and the economy took the spotlight on Sunday as Quebec's election campaign entered its fourth day, with party leaders unveiling their visions to ease financial pressures while grappling with the province's budgetary constraints. The Quebe...
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Google Maps to display Lake Ontario as Lake America in U.S.
OTTAWA - Google Maps has updated to display "Lake America" for users located in the United States, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to rename the Great Lake. Users in Canada will still see it displayed as Lake Ontario on...
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Voters head to the polls in three federal byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec
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Immigration board asks feds to better track temporary residents
OTTAWA - Canada needs to make further cuts to the number of temporary residents in the country and generate better tracking data when they leave the country, the head of an expert panel on immigration said. Parisa Mahboubi chairs the C.D. Howe Institut...
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B.C. premier calls byelection in riding where Conservative leader set to run
B.C. Premier David Eby has called a byelection for next month in the riding of Abbotsford-Mission, where embattled Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is set to run. Eby's New Democrats said Saturday that former agriculture minister Pam Alexis, who...
Aug 29, 2026
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Grand Canyon flooding knocks out water pipeline serving tourists at the national park, officials say
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of people, swept large boulders and metal structures into the Colorado River and knocked out the sole water pipeline that serves tourists and residents, the...
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US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Vowing to retaliate ...
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Norwegians line up at memorials remembering the late King Harald V. Funeral set for Sept 9
OSLO, Norway (AP) - Tens of thousands of Norwegians lined up Sunday in front of cathedrals and churches across the country for memorial services held for the late King Harald V, who died at 89. Harald passed away Friday and his son immedi...
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Sports
Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time, falling in 5 sets to Mariano Navone
NEW YORK (AP) - Novak Djokovic grinded through physical and internal ailments, made one mistake after another and could not find what it took to beat a feisty, younger opponent who was not intimidated under the lights against tennis' most decorated pla...
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AFC Toronto hands Ottawa Rapid FC third straight loss, 2-1, in NSL action
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