Hiring fair
Chilliwack ice cream shop to hold hiring fair this weekend
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack-area ice cream parlour with three locations in and around Chilliwack will hold a hiring fair this weekend as it looks to add more people to its staff roster.Kent's Ice Cream Co. posted on Facebook Tuesday that it will be hiring for all three of its locations at its hiring fair this Saturday, J...
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Highstreet in Abbotsford
Two more retailers selling surf and skate gear, clothing coming to Highstreet in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Two specialty retail stores selling surf and skate gear and clothing, and who have several locations throughout British Columbia, will be opening soon at Highstreet in Abbotsford. ONE Boardshop, a skateboard and snowboard shop, and Premium Label, which sells surf, skate and snowboard apparel, are set to op...
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Evacuation alert issued for some homes in Squamish due to nearby Dryden Creek fire
SQUAMISH - An evacuation alert has been issued for 16 properties within the District of Squamish amid a fast-growing fire that is currently five hectares Tuesday morning (June 10). Similarly, the District of Squamish has declared a state of local emergency due to an active wildfire located east of Highway 99 between Do...
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Commercial safety enforcement
Abbotsford PD, CVSE conduct trucking enforcement blitz, issue over 100 violations
ABBOTSFORD - There are too many commercial vehicles in the Fraser Valley that fail to comply with provincial safety regulations, endangering the motorists around them. Case in point last week, the Abbotsford Police Department's Traffic Enforcement Unit partnered with the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE)...
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City of Mission
City of Mission, area First Nations to mark historic return of 60 hectares of land to local bands
MISSION - The City of Mission says a community celebration will be held next week to mark a historic agreement in which 60 hectares of land have been returned to area First Nations. The municipality announced Monday that the event is being hosted by the Leq'á:mel, Màthxwi, and Semá:th (LMS) Society...
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Lottery winner
Chilliwack resident wins big BCLC jackpot, plans to help his daughter with a down payment on a house
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack resident Gordon McIvor couldn't have picked a better time to arrive early for a doctor's appointment - and use that time to pick up a lottery ticket that would eventually earn him a free play ticket and a jackpot of over $650,000. BC Lottery Corporation says McIvor decided to stop by a nearby dr...
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B.C. ruling says note on 'dinged' car was binding contract between two lawyers
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Civil Resolution Tribunal says a note left on a car about a "dinged" door was a binding contract to pay repair costs. The decision says lawyer Carly Peddle was being dropped off in a parking lot at an event in September 2023, when she dented fellow lawyer Richard Brooks' door. S...
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U.S. man sentenced for child luring in case involving Saanich, B.C., girl
SAANICH - An American man has been sentenced to 40 years in a U.S. prison for grooming children in a case that began when the parents of a 12-year-old girl from Saanich, B.C., went to police. The Saanich Police Department says in a news release the girl's parents told officers in April 2020, that they had discovered se...
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Six-foot boa constrictor goes missing from beach in Tofino, B.C.
VICTORIA - A boa constrictor said to be six feet long remains on the loose after slithering away at Tofino's Chesterman Beach on Vancouver Island's West Coast. James Rogers, co-founder of the Coastal Animal Rescue and Education Network in Tofino, says the young man who owns the snake reported it missing Monday after it...
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CP NewsAlert: BC Ferries picks Chinese shipyard to build four new boats
BC Ferries has chosen a Chinese shipyard to build four new ferries for its passenger fleet, with the first arriving by 2029. CEO Nicolas Jimenez says BC Ferries won't release the cost of the contract with China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards, and adds he's not worried about becoming a geopolitical bargaining chip ...
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Mountie charged with driving offences after B.C. crash
VICTORIA - An RCMP officer faces two charges under the Motor Vehicle Act after a crash in southeastern B.C. last Canada Day that left three people injured. The BC Prosecution Service announced that Const. Christopher Odgaard is accused of driving without due care and failing to safely execute a U-turn. The allegations ...
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Warmer than normal summer predicted across Canada, uncertain precipitation levels
Canada is expected to see a warmer-than-usual summer with uncertain precipitation levels in most provinces, based on Environment and Climate Change Canada's summer forecast. Jennifer Smith, a warning preparedness meteorologist, said Tuesday that Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario and northern Manitoba are especially like...
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B.C. ruling says note on 'dinged' car was binding contract between two lawyers
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Civil Resolution Tribunal says a note left on a car about a "dinged" door was a binding contract to pay repair costs. The decision says lawyer Carly Peddle was being dropped off in a parking lot at an event in September 2023, when she dented fellow lawyer Richard Brooks' door. S...
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Man accused of plotting shooting at New York Jewish centre extradited to U.S.
OTTAWA - The U.S. Justice Department says a Pakistani citizen who was living in Canada has been extradited to New York, where he's accused of plotting to carry out a mass shooting at a Jewish centre. The RCMP arrested Muhammad Shahzeb Khan in Quebec last September. The Mounties said at the time he was in the process of...
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CP NewsAlert: BC Ferries picks Chinese shipyard to build four new boats
BC Ferries has chosen a Chinese shipyard to build four new ferries for its passenger fleet, with the first arriving by 2029. CEO Nicolas Jimenez says BC Ferries won't release the cost of the contract with China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards, and adds he's not worried about becoming a geopolitical bargaining chip ...
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CP NewsAlert: Squamish, B.C., declares wildfire emergency
SQUAMISH - The District of Squamish north of Vancouver has declared a local state of emergency due to an out-of-control wildfire that it says poses an imminent threat to people and property. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Five things you need to know about the auditor general and environment audits
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general and environment commissioner both released reports Tuesday covering everything from the soaring cost of fighter jets to the federal government's plans for climate change adaptation. Here are five things you need to know. F-35 costs soar amid project delays, pilot shortages The estimate...
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Prime minister, MPs attend ceremony to raise Pride flag on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney was joined by members of Parliament from all parties this afternoon as he raised the Pride flag in Ottawa. In his remarks on Parliament Hill, Carney said Pride is both a celebration of how "love has already won" and a promise to ensure that everyone's rights are protected. ...
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Authorities believe they spotted ex-soldier Travis Decker, who is wanted in deaths of 3 daughters
SEATTLE (AP) - Authorities say they believe they spotted Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters, in the remote backcountry of Washington state, after receiving a tip from hikers who said they saw a lone person who appeared to be ill-prepared for the conditions. The Chelan County Sherif...
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Jack Ciattarelli, ex-state lawmaker backed by Trump, wins New Jersey Republican primary for governor
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Jack Ciattarelli, a former state lawmaker and small businessman, won the Republican primary in New Jersey's race for governor, cruising to victory with the support of President Donald Trump. Ciattarelli now heads into the general election seeking to win back the governorship after two straight Demo...
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Arizona governor vetoes bill to ban teaching antisemitism in Arizona's public schools
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a proposal that would ban teaching antisemitism at the state's public K-12 schools, universities and colleges and expose educators who violate the new rules to discipline and lawsuits. On Tuesday, the Democratic governor said the bill is not about antisemitism but rath...
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Sports
Tides record first NSL victory, beat visiting Rapid 2-1
HALIFAX - The Halifax Tides have finally hit the win column in the Northern Super League. A goal in the 75th minute by Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir snapped a 1-1 tie and lifted the Tides to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Ottawa Rapid on Tuesday at Wanderers Grounds. Olivia Scott gave the Rapid a 1-0 lead in the 15th min...
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Zinchenko scores off the bench to help Ukraine defeat New Zealand at Canadian Shield
TORONTO - Substitute Oleksandr Zinchenko scored in the 75th minute to lift Ukraine to a 2-1 win over New Zealand on Tuesday at the Canadian Shield Tournament. The Arsenal fullback/midfielder had been on the pitch less than a minute when he acrobatically swept Oleksandr Martyniuk's cross past New Zealand goalkeeper Max ...
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Forward Adam Klapka, Calgary Flames agree to two-year contract extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Adam Klapka to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$1.25 million. Klapka, six foot eight and 235 pounds, had six goals and four assists and 29 penalty minutes in 31 games for the Flames this past season. The 24-year-old Czech spent the rest of...
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