Two-Time Arsonist
52-year-old Abbotsford man arrested for setting cars on fire
ABBOTSFORD - An Abbotsford man is facing charges for setting cars ablaze on Thursday evening (Apr. 16).At around 9:44 p.m., patrol officers with the Abbotsford Police Department responded to a suspicious vehicle fire in a parking lot in the 2700 block of Gladwin Road, where investigators determined that a man had appar...
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First Nations say Eby backs down again, now seeks joint path on B.C. Indigenous law
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby has backed down again on the pausing of key parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, scrapping plans to table a suspension bill this legislative session. The premier's office says i...
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Fraser Valley
Weekly Round-Up
Motorcycle, utility trailer stolen from Mission properties early April
MISSION - RCMP are on the lookout for two vehicles that were stolen from the Mission area earlier this month.At night between April 9 and 10, a yellow Honda CBR 600 motorcycle was stolen from outside a home on 3rd Avenue west of Stave Lake Street, as well as a black 12-foot-long "PJ" enclosed utility trailer ...
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Climate Resilience Strategy
City of Abbotsford asking feedback on climate resilience plan
ABBOTSFORD - Officials are seeking public input on a proposed action plan to tackle climate risks and greenhouse gas emissions in Abbotsford.Nine climate and seven non-climate hazards, such as earthquakes and social disturbances, were identified for the city, with flooding, wildfires and extreme heat worsening heading ...
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Emergency Preparedness
Fraser Valley communities secure funding for evacuee support in emergencies
CHILLIWACK - Communities across the Fraser Valley are receiving additional emergency support as the region both recovers from flooding and prepares for wildfires this year.Seven municipalities and First Nations within the region have secured over $170,000 from the province to expand their emergency support service capa...
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Patient Recovery
Witnesses sought in serious crash between car and semi on Hwy 10 Saturday
SURREY - Surrey police are seeking more information on a collision that forced crews to use the Jaws of Life for a patient Saturday morning.At around 10:35 a.m., the Surrey Police Service received reports of a multi-vehicle collision between a five-tonne commercial vehicle and a passenger car at the intersection of Hig...
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British Columbia
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at United Nations to talk Indigenous rights
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and other Indigenous leaders are heading to the United Nations on Monday to stress the importance of its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The forum comes as the use of the declaration in Canada has come und...
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First Nations say Eby backs down again, now seeks joint path on B.C. Indigenous law
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby has backed down again on the pausing of key parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, scrapping plans to table a suspension bill this legislative session. The premier's office says i...
20h ago
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Protesters outside Vancouver's Lapu Lapu festival marking 1 year after 11 were killed
VANCOUVER - It was to be a day of reflection and remembrance a year after the Lapu Lapu tragedy where 11 people were killed and dozens more were hurt in a vehicle ramming in Vancouver, instead it revealed the divisions within the community. Protesters ...
Apr 19, 2026
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B.C. Conservative leadership candidates face final $60,000 fee deadline
VICTORIA - The final field of candidates to lead the B.C. Conservatives is expected to be confirmed today, as the contenders face a deadline to pay a final entrance fee of $60,000. Today also brings a 5 p.m. deadline for British Columbians to join the ...
Apr 18, 2026
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B.C. bears emerge from their dens, sparking excitement and heightened monitoring
VANCOUVER - B.C. Grouse Mountain's beloved grizzly bears have woken up from their long nap this week after about 144 days of hibernation. Grouse Mountain took to its Facebook page to share the excitement, saying that Grinder and Coola, which were rescu...
Apr 18, 2026
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B.C. supportive housing bill targets problem tenants. Critics fear it may worsen woes
VANCOUVER - Housing researcher Alina McKay knows there are "tensions" in British Columbia's supportive housing buildings, as tenants face disruptive violence flowing from poverty and other issues that beleaguer a sector aimed at keeping vulnerable peop...
Apr 18, 2026
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Canada
Here's a list of March inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previ...
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Here's a list of March inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.6 per cent (1.8) - Prince Edward Island: 2.3 per cent (0.8) - ...
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Ottawa unveils $25M to boost advanced manufacturing at trade fair in Germany
OTTAWA - The federal government is unveiling $25 million to support 14 projects meant to boost advanced manufacturing in Canada. The new spending adds to $38 million allocated by industry, for projects ranging from more efficient battery production to ...
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In the news today: Gas tax pause, Canada Post voting begins, Mary Simon visits UN
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Federal pause on gasoline, diesel tax takes effect today, after Iran fuel price spike Ottawa's temporary suspension of some fuel taxes kicks in today, with Canadi...
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Water levels on Ottawa River expected to peak as spring flood concerns grow
GATINEAU - Dozens of homes and streets are at risk of flooding as water levels on the Ottawa River are predicted to rise this morning by roughly 30 centimetres. Emergency officials in Gatineau, Que., have said 164 homes are at risk of flooding and 41 s...
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Federal pause on gasoline, diesel tax takes effect today, after Iran fuel price spike
OTTAWA - Ottawa's temporary suspension of some fuel taxes kicks in today, with Canadians likely to save 10 cents per litre on regular gasoline, and four cents on a litre of diesel. Prime Minister Mark Carney had announced last week a pause on those fue...
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World
Bus accident in Indian-controlled Kashmir kills 21 people
SRINAGAR, India (AP) - A passenger bus slid off a Himalayan highway and rolled down a steep, rocky slope onto a road below in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday, killing at least 21 people and injuring about 45 others, officials said. Th...
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6 crew still missing after overturned ship that disappeared after typhoon is found near Saipan
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) - An overturned ship found near the U.S. territory of Saipan after a typhoon hit is the vessel that went missing with six people on board, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Monday. The Coast Guard said it was still searchi...
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Japan issues an advisory for northern coastal areas for a slightly increased risk of a mega-quake
TOKYO (AP) - Japan on Monday issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake induced by a major quake earlier in the day. The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency said there is 1%...
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Sports
Dowd nets winner as Golden Knights edge Mammoth 4-2 in playoff opener
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nic Dowd redirected Noah Hanifin's shot from the point to put Vegas ahead at 7:20 of the third period and the Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Game 2 in the best-of...
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Slafkovsky the hat-trick hero as Canadiens take Game 1 in Tampa: 'Won us the game'
TAMPA - The Montreal Canadiens have an early series lead on the road - and they have Juraj Slafkovsky to thank. Slafkovsky opened the playoffs with a hat trick Sunday, scoring the winner at 1:22 of overtime to lift the young Canadiens past the experien...
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Sabres score four goals in third to rally past Bruins 4-3 in playoff opener
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Mattias Samuelson scored with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres' first playoff game in 15 years. Tage Thompson scored goals 3:42...
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