Evacuation orders amended
FVRD downgrades evacuation orders in the Fraser Canyon, says 'start the car'
FRASER CANYON - The Fraser Valley Regional District says it has announced several changes to evacuation orders currently in place for the Fraser Canyon amid nearby wildfire activity. In a statement, the FVRD says it has downgraded an evacuation order to an evacuation alert for the areas of North Bend, Fishblue Lake, Ca...
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Major outage
Over 4,600 without power Wednesday afternoon in Agassiz, Harrison areas
AGASSIZ/HARRISON - Over 4,600 customers in Agassiz, Seabird Island, Harrison Hot Springs and parts of Harrison Mills lost power Wednesday afternoon shortly after noon.BC Hydro's outage dashboard reveals 1,071 customers lost power west of Agassiz at about 12:05 p.m., while 1,801 customers in most of Agassiz and much of ...
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Evacuation orders amended
FVRD downgrades evacuation orders in the Fraser Canyon, says 'start the car'
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Summer holiday
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word
Fatal motor vehicle incident
Two people deceased after crash involving SUV, commercial truck in Langley Tuesday night
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Pilot injured after helicopter crash during wildfire fight in B.C.
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Fraser Valley
Yellow service alert
Canada Post downgrades service alert for Chilliwack, as mail delivery is no longer suspended
CHILLIWACK - Canada Post says it has downgraded yesterday's red service alert that was previously issued for Chilliwack. In an updated statement Wednesday morning (Aug. 5), Canada Post now says a yellow service alert pertains to Chilliwack, meaning mail delivery is no longer suspended, but delays could occur. "Wil...
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Motor vehicle crash
Pickup truck driver hospitalized after crash in Abbotsford Wednesday morning
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford are investigating a single-vehicle crash on Sumas Way Wednesday morning that sent the driver to hospital. The accident occurred on Sumas Way between Marshall Road and South Fraser Way. Based on preliminary information, police say the truck left the roadway, struck a light standard and ...
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Municipal election
Former Chilliwack councillor to run again this fall
CHILLIWACK - A former Chilliwack councillor of 14 years hopes a fifth time will be the charm. Roughly four years after she bid farewell to Chilliwack City Council following four terms as an elected official, Sue Attrill-Knott announced Tuesday (Aug. 4) that she will run in this fall's municipal election seeking a counc...
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Municipal election
Longtime Chilliwack resident, business owner to run for Chilliwack City Council
CHILLIWACK - A local business owner, community leader and resident of 55 years will run for a seat on Chilliwack City Council in this fall's municipal election. Steve Czeck, the CEO of Empyrion Technologies, says he wants to give back to a community that has shaped his and his family's life. "Chilliwack has given ...
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British Columbia
Pilot injured after helicopter crash during wildfire fight in B.C.
VICTORIA - A pilot has been taken to hospital after a helicopter crashed while working to put out wildfires in B.C.'s South Cariboo region. A statement from BC Wildfire Service says it happened Tuesday morning during operations in the Big Bar wildfire...
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Simon Fraser University's new medical school takes in first 48 students
SURREY - The school of medicine at Simon Fraser University in Surrey, B.C., has taken in its first group of students as part of efforts by the government to solve the doctor shortage in the province. Four dozen students began their orientation on Wedn...
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Wildfire destruction mounts in B.C. Interior, structures lost on 120 more properties
VERNON - Wildfire destruction in British Columbia's Interior continues to mount, with authorities outside Clinton saying structures have been destroyed on about 120 properties, adding to the loss of about 230 homes near Okanagan Lake over the weekend. ...
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Confirmed fatality
BC RCMP spokesperson confirms fatality in aviation incident Monday
CHILLIWACK - A BC RCMP spokesperson has now confirmed the death of a male in connection with Monday's mid-air collision. According to a statement from B.C. RCMP spokesperson Staff Sergeant Kris Clark from E Division headquarters, members of the Chilliwack RCMP responded to a report of a mid-air collision between two pl...
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What people are saying about B.C.'s wildfire evacuations
VERNON - More than 1,300 firefighters are battling wildfires in British Columbia, including recent fires that spread around northern Okanagan Lake during a windstorm on Saturday, forcing thousands of residents, while fires destroyed hundreds of homes. ...
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With hundreds of homes lost, these 'wildfires of note' threaten B.C. communities
The Bradley Creek fire that is believed to have destroyed about 230 homes on the Okanagan Indian Band Reserve is among six so-called "wildfires of note" that have forced thousands of people from their homes in British Columbia. Here's what we know abou...
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Canada
Pilot injured after helicopter crash during wildfire fight in B.C.
VICTORIA - A pilot has been taken to hospital after a helicopter crashed while working to put out wildfires in B.C.'s South Cariboo region. A statement from BC Wildfire Service says it happened Tuesday morning during operations in the Big Bar wildfire...
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Carney says Canada backs ICC but stays mum on Trump-sanctioned Canadian judge
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada's support for the International Criminal Court is "unequivocal" but he stopped short of criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's sanctioning of a Canadian judge. "Canada is a proud member ...
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Quebec psychiatrists call for a dedicated mental health minister
MONTREAL - Quebec psychiatrists are calling on the province's next government to appoint a dedicated minister of mental health. The president of the province's psychiatrists' association says a minister of mental health would coordinate action across d...
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Grenade found in Quebec campground did not contain explosives, armed forces say
MONTREAL - A spokesperson for the Canadian Armed Forces says a grenade found at a Quebec campground on Tuesday was inert and did not contain explosives. Abygail Bourgault-Lévesque says the grenade was transported to the Valcartier military base after ...
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Carney promises $2.7 billion to build rental homes in Toronto
OTTAWA - The federal government is investing at least $2.7 billion to build more than 18 housing projects across Toronto. At a media event with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the federal government will be inves...
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Survey of Jewish university students finds widespread antisemitism on campuses
OTTAWA - The vast majority of Jewish students who responded to a government-commissioned survey late last year said they had experienced or witnessed antisemitism on campus. Before the Carney government terminated the role of special envoy on antisemit...
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World
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats' progressive wing
DETROIT (AP) - Abdul El-Sayed, an insurgent former public health official who harnessed Democratic frustration with the party establishment, narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's U.S. Senate primary, setting up a crucial test for progressi...
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4 men stabbed in central London and woman arrested in what police believe was mental health incident
LONDON (AP) - London police said Wednesday that a woman has been arrested after four people were stabbed in Covent Garden, a bustling area in the center of the capital that is full of attractions and popular with visitors. The Metropolita...
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Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment
Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps most significant evidence that the party's voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed politicians - even in must-win battlegrounds. ...
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Sports
Montreal Alouettes look to even the score versus Edmonton Elks
It's a chance for Davis Alexander and the Montreal Alouettes to get even. Montreal (7-1) hosts Edmonton (6-2) on Saturday afternoon at Molson Stadium. On June 20, the Elks defeated the Alouettes 32-29 in overtime at Commonwealth Stadium, not only handi...
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Canadian Kayla Cross eliminated from National Bank Open
TORONTO - Another Canadian is out of the National Bank Open after Kayla Cross fell 7-6 (2), 6-3 to American Ann Li in Toronto on Wednesday. Cross fired three aces across the one-hour, 27-minute match, but saved just three of seven break points. The 2...
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Toronto Raptors sign former Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr.
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed former Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. The NBA team announced the move on Wednesday, but did not release the financial terms of the deal. Jackson averaged 2.4 points and 1.5 rebounds over 48 games wit...
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