Municipal election
City of Chilliwack looking to hire election officials for fall election
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack says it's looking for people interested in working as elections officials in advance of this fall's municipal election. The fall election will be held on Saturday, October 17, but the city is now recruiting to fill a number of positions. The chief election officer for the city invite...
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Correctional lockdown
Lockdown in place at Agassiz prison
AGASSIZ - Without providing any further details, federal correctional staff have implemented a lockdown at a prison in Agassiz. Correctional Service Canada says a lockdown was put in place at Mountain Institution, a medium-security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search. The lockd...
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Union says B.C. mill closure leaves workers 'reeling,' as industry woes persist
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Motorist crashes, suffers injuries and becomes stranded for over 2 days north of Harrison Lake: Agassiz RCMP
HARRISON LAKE - Police are urging backcountry recreational users to be prepared for any and every scenario possible after a motorist crashed, suffered injuries from the incident and was stranded for at least two days north of Harrison Lake this past week.RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says the Agassiz RCMP de...
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Excessive speed
A week after motorcycle fatality on the Sea to Sky, 22-year-old rider clocked at shocking speed on Hwy. 99
SEA TO SKY HIGHWAY - Roughly a week after a motorcycle crash claimed the life of a female rider who was reportedly speeding and driving erratically, police say a 22-year-old motorcyclist with a Class 8 learner's license has been heavily fined for dangerous speeding on Highway 99. BC Highway Patrol spokesperson Corporal...
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Motor vehicle incident
Speed a factor in Abbotsford rollover that damaged multiple vehicles: AbbyPD
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say speed was a factor in a single-vehicle rollover Tuesday night that damaged three other vehicles and an electrical box. Alicia Pastro, spokesperson for the Abbotsford Police Department, says patrol officers were called to the 32000 block of Oak Avenue after getting a report of a sin...
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Reopening date set
Downtown Chilliwack restaurant set to reopen one year after nearby fire damaged its building
CHILLIWACK - Roughly a year after a devastating fire in downtown Chilliwack damaged several nearby buildings and impacted its operations, a Chilliwack restaurant is set to reopen its doors.E. Yong Oriental Restaurant, located at 45861 Wellington Avenue, says it will officially reopen next week Wednesday, July 22 follow...
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British Columbia
Union says B.C. mill closure leaves workers 'reeling,' as industry woes persist
The union representing most of the 300 employees who will lose their jobs with the closure of Canfor's Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George, B.C., says people are reeling from the latest blow to an already battered industry. Unifor's western regional d...
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B.C. settles legal debt with former aide convicted in 'quick wins' scandal
The British Columbia government says it's forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by a former aide who pleaded guilty to breach of trust in 2017 for his part in a political scandal involving the use of public office for partisan purposes. Brian Bonney ...
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What is dry lightning and why is it worrying firefighters in British Columbia?
The BC Wildfire Service has warned that this week could be a crucial period for firefighters in the province as conditions converge to create what director of wildfire operations Cliff Chapman calls a "significant wildfire event." Chapman says the phen...
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Open fire and campfire bans coming into effect in B.C. amid dry lightning threat
VANCOUVER - Several open fire bans, including campfire prohibitions, are coming into effect over the next two days in parts of British Columbia as crews prepare for the threat of new blazes associated with dry lightning. The Northwest Fire Centre is se...
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Feds, most provinces get top marks on internal trade - but more work to be done
OTTAWA - The federal government has gone from a C student to top of the class in its work to advance internal trade between provinces, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. In the federation's latest annual report card on internal trade...
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300 jobs lost as Canfor closes pulp mill outside Prince George, B.C.
VANCOUVER - Forestry company Canfor announced Tuesday its plan to permanently close its Northwood pulp mill outside Prince George, B.C., resulting in the loss of 300 jobs. A statement from the Vancouver-based firm said it was committed to supporting it...
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Canada
Union says B.C. mill closure leaves workers 'reeling,' as industry woes persist
The union representing most of the 300 employees who will lose their jobs with the closure of Canfor's Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George, B.C., says people are reeling from the latest blow to an already battered industry. Unifor's western regional d...
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Alberta First Nation sues Ottawa over $5 treaty annuity, argues amount stuck in 1899
EDMONTON - An Alberta First Nation is suing the federal government to increase its annual treaty annuity payments. Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam says the $5 his members receive every year is an amount that's stuck in 1899, when Trea...
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More Canadians trust China under Xi Jinping than Donald Trump's America: Pew poll
OTTAWA - As President Donald Trump's administration continues to erode allies' trust, a new poll says the Canadians surveyed who say they hold a favourable view of China now outnumber those who say the same of the United States. Recent polling by the P...
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Coalition Avenir Québec changes name to feature Christine Fréchette
MONTREAL - The governing Coalition Avenir Québec has changed its official name to feature new leader Christine Fréchette ahead of the October general election. According to a notice from Élections Québec dated July 9, the political party is now Équipe...
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B.C. settles legal debt with former aide convicted in 'quick wins' scandal
The British Columbia government says it's forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by a former aide who pleaded guilty to breach of trust in 2017 for his part in a political scandal involving the use of public office for partisan purposes. Brian Bonney ...
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What is dry lightning and why is it worrying firefighters in British Columbia?
The BC Wildfire Service has warned that this week could be a crucial period for firefighters in the province as conditions converge to create what director of wildfire operations Cliff Chapman calls a "significant wildfire event." Chapman says the phen...
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World
France's National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
PARIS (AP) - France's National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care. The lower house of parliament...
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Man arrested over threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
LONDON (AP) - A man who made a threat on social media to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage was arrested, police said on Wednesday, as concerns grow over the security of British politicians following the killing last week of former government mi...
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Trump: ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings, seeming to contradict new policy
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after recent fatal shootings, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them. Trump wrote early Wednesday on his social media...
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Sports
Lions come off bye week chasing second straight victory versus Elks
Roughly two weeks ago, Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions did something no other CFL team has been able to this season: Defeat the Edmonton Elks. B.C. (1-3) earned a 36-24 home win over Edmonton (4-1) on July 4 ahead of its bye week. The Lions resume pla...
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Penguins hire former Leafs executive Brandon Pridham to front office
PITTSBURGH - The Penguins added Brandon Pridham to their front office, reuniting him with Pittsburgh president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas. The Penguins announced Wednesday that Pridham is joining the team as a hockey operations...
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Canada defeats Iran, moves into women's sitting volleyball semifinals
HANGZHOU - Heidi Peters had a game-high 24 points Wednesday as Canada defeated Iran 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Sitting Volleyball Championships to advance to the semifinals. Julia Chisholm added 10 points in a match Canada won with set ...
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