Fare and route changes
Transit fares in Chilliwack to increase in September, seasonal routes to end soon
CHILLIWACK - Transit fares will increase next month and service on seasonal routes in the Chilliwack and Harrison area will discontinue in the coming weeks.In a statement, BC Transit, the FVRD and the City of Chilliwack have announced changes to transit fares and schedules that will take effect in early September. Star...
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Municipal election
26-year-old manager, installer to run for Chilliwack City Council this fall
CHILLIWACK - A married father of two who works at a local interior supply and installation business as a manager will run for Chilliwack City Council this fall. Luke Zandberg, 26, grew up in Chilliwack and works as a manager and installer at Kingdom Interiors, collaborating with homeowners, builders and businesses acro...
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FRASER CANYON - The Fraser Valley Regional District has announced the partial downgrade of an evacuation order pertaining to areas between Alexandra Bridge and Sawmill Creek in the Fraser Canyon as of 11 a.m. Monday morning. In a statement, the FVRD says a portion of the evacuation order originally issued on Saturday, ...
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Highway 7
Improvements to Highway 7 between Mission and Maple Ridge now complete: B.C. govt.
MAPLE RIDGE - The province says improvements to Highway 7 between 266 and 287 Street have been finalized, giving motorists travelling between Maple Ridge and Mission faster, safer travel due to newly added lanes spanning 4 km. In a statement from the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, the province says the $130 mi...
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Missing person
16-year-old girl reported missing may be heading to Vancouver
VICTORIA/VANCOUVER - Police in Victoria, B.C., are appealing to the public to be on the lookout as they try to locate a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing by her family over the weekend. The Victoria Police Department says 16-year-old Alanna is considered vulnerable, and police are concerned for her well-being. ...
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Fraud investigation
Fraud suspect wanted by police in Abbotsford and Mission for using forged documents
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British Columbia
B.C. groups call for lower burdens, barriers in light of U.S. tariffs
VANCOUVER - Escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States, culminating in new tariffs and threats, have galvanized British Columbia business groups in sounding the alarm on the province's economy. The BC Chamber of Commerce said Monday...
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Two former B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party, steer clear of CentreBC
There are plans for a new party in the British Columbia legislature as politicians return this fall, with two MLAs who recently defected from the provincial Conservatives saying they want to provide an option for frustrated voters. Ian Paton, who has s...
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Wildfires surge as B.C. records 11,000 lightning strikes, but rain helps in battle
The number of wildfires in British Columbia surged past 180 over the weekend, up from about 125 on Friday, after the province recorded 11,000 lightning strikes. An update from the BC Wildfire Service said a subtropical weather system brought hot temper...
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Outage
UPDATE: Power restored to hundreds NE of Mission Sunday night
UPDATE, 11:45 P.M. SUNDAY: Power is back on for hundreds of customers northeast of Mission. Original story: NORTHEAST OF MISSION - Hundreds of BC Hydro customers northeast of Mission have been without power for several hours Sunday night due to a downed tree across hydro lines. Approximately 797 customers lost power in...
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'A normal Sunday': Summerland, B.C., residents gather at first market since wildfire
For the first time since the Bald Range wildfire forced the evacuation of around 20,000 Summerland, B.C., properties earlier this month, residents gathered for the weekly community market. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Summerland, the now 11-year-old m...
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Intense storm brings power outages, travel woes to parts of B.C.
An unusually strong storm pummeled southern British Columbia on Saturday night, bringing heavy rain and lightning strikes that caused power outages and travel interruptions for thousands. Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Metr...
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Canada
How Trump's tariffs are hitting Canadian goods
OTTAWA - The United States introduced new 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports on Saturday after trade talks failed to reach a deal. Those came after more than a year of various tariff moves from U.S. President Donald Trump. H...
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Gov. Gen. Arbour set to mark 9/11 anniversary in Gander, NL
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PM Carney unveils $11 billion in funding to make 6 icebreakers in Quebec
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Canada-U.S. trade tensions continue to escalate as Trump team defends tariffs
WASHINGTON - Members of the Trump administration on Monday fanned across cable news stations and in front of crowds of loyal supporters to make the case for Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Canada as the president himself moved to escalate the trade wa...
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Border communities brace for more fallout in Canada-U.S. tariff fight
Communities on either side of the Canada-U.S. border braced for further economic fallout on Monday after trade talks collapsed and both countries moved deeper into a tariff fight. Mayor Mike Bradley of Sarnia, a major Ontario border city and petrochemi...
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World
Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order in advance of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Monday in a case over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be implemented before the fast-approaching midterm...
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Canada moves on at Little League World Series with 3-2 win over Panama
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT - Jacob Massel contributed on the mound and on the basepaths, Connor Ross hit an RBI single as part of a three-run seventh inning, and Canada staved off elimination at the Little League World Series with a 3-2 win over Panama on Mond...
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