Murals in Chilliwack
Proposed changes to City of Chilliwack's mural policies generate concern
CHILLIWACK - An advocate for public art in Chilliwack, particularly murals in the downtown core, suggests proposed changes to the city's policies around murals are concerning. Chilliwack councillors are set to review amendments to the city's public art policy at their meeting today (Tuesday, Apr. 8). The proposed revis...
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Fire at truck business
Chilliwack firefighters tackle fire at truck and diesel business Monday night
CHILLIWACK - Multiple Chilliwack Fire Department units were called for a fire at a truck and diesel repair business just off Yale Road Monday evening (Apr. 7) in the city's industrial sector. According to multiple social media posts and witness descriptions, firefighters were called to the 7900 block of Aitken Road for...
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Top prospect Ivan Demidov signs entry-level contract with Montreal Canadiens
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One missing, B.C. police investigating after Okanagan Lake landslide: RCMP
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Charitable event
Chilliwack non-profit throws a great party Saturday night, raises five figures for charitable programs
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Hospice Society knows how to throw a party for a great cause. Guests donning cowboy hats, plaid and all things Western filled the Evergreen Hall Saturday night for the society's 12th annual Hometown Hoedown for Hospice, raising over $59,000 to support free grief support and palliative care suppo...
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Abbotsford Police Department
Abbotsford motorist arrested after police discover gun, 'substantial' quantity of drugs
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department says proactive policing paid off in a big way over the weekend after a vehicle stop resulted in the seizure of a gun and a large quantity of drugs. Police in Abbotsford say they managed 358 police files between 5 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. Monday morning, focusing primarily ...
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BC Highway Patrol urges caution after 7-car crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford causes delays Monday
ABBOTSFORD - A seven-car pileup on Highway 1 through a construction zone has prompted a warning from British Columbia's Highway Patrol. Police say it happened Monday west of Mount Lehman Road in Abbotsford. They say a tractor trailer didn't slow down in time and hit several vehicles, then a Tesla ran into the trailer. ...
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Plane crash
Cessna aircraft crashes southeast of Chilliwack Lake Saturday, leaving 2 people dead
CHILLIWACK LAKE - The Maritime Forces Pacific Public Affairs Office has confirmed that a Cessna 172 airplane lost contact Saturday (Apr. 5) and crashed about 40 kilometres southeast of Chilliwack. According to a story from the Canadian Press, Mounties in Chilliwack say two people have been killed in the crash of a smal...
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British Columbia
One missing, B.C. police investigating after Okanagan Lake landslide: RCMP
WEST KELOWNA - Police in West Kelowna, B.C., say they have opened a missing person investigation for someone last seen in the area of a landslide that washed over a road along the shore of Okanagan Lake. RCMP say police have found "unique items" linked to the missing person in the area of the slide that occur...
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Leaders take their campaigns to Western Canada as federal election nears midpoint
OTTAWA - The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appointing a tax task force. The Conservatives said it would be asked to make the rules simpler and more fair and would ensure ...
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Canadian oil and gas producers 'looking through' market volatility: CAPP CEO
CALGARY - The long term demand outlook for Canadian oil and gas is strong despite the recent plunge in crude prices and market upheaval, said the head of the country's biggest oil and gas advocacy group. "The entire planet is dealing with the current market volatility and certainly oil and gas is no exception to t...
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BC Highway Patrol urges caution after 7-car crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford causes delays Monday
ABBOTSFORD - A seven-car pileup on Highway 1 through a construction zone has prompted a warning from British Columbia's Highway Patrol. Police say it happened Monday west of Mount Lehman Road in Abbotsford. They say a tractor trailer didn't slow down in time and hit several vehicles, then a Tesla ran into the trailer. ...
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Two killed in small plane crash in Chilliwack, B.C, say RCMP
CHILLIWACK - Mounties in Chilliwack, B.C., say two people have been killed in the crash of a small plane. Police say in a statement on Monday that the crash happened on Saturday afternoon. They say they were notified that a plane may have gone down about eight kilometres southeast of of Chilliwack Lake. Chilliwack Sear...
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Program that sent British Columbians to the U.S. for cancer treatment ends
British Columbia is ending a program that sent cancer patients to the United States for treatment, saying provincial wait times have improved enough that they no longer have to rely on clinics south of the border. A statement from the Ministry of Health says as of the end of February, about 93 per cent of patients are ...
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Canada
Rise in asylum seekers to Canada as migrants' protected status set to expire in U.S.
MONTREAL - Canadian border officials say there has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a border crossing south of Montreal. The rise in would-be refugees at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing comes as the temporary status of hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States is set to expir...
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Aviation consortium celebrates first piloted hydrogen-powered flight
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver-based aviation consortium says it is celebrating the first ever piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter flight, calling it a "milestone in sustainable aviation." Canadian Advanced Air Mobility says its national board member Unither Bioélectronique completed the experimental flight a...
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U.S. trade representative faces pushback from lawmakers over Trump's global tariffs
WASHINGTON - With a fresh round of U.S. tariffs set to hit the world Wednesday, the United States trade representative faced pushback today from lawmakers worried about the fallout from President Donald Trump's efforts to realign global trade. Jamieson Greer faced questions from the Senate finance committee about how T...
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In the news today: Carney, Poilievre kick off week in B.C.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, Poilievre kick off week in B.C. The Liberal and Conservative leaders both started the third week of the federal election campaign in British Columbia - a battleground province with 43 seats up for grabs when Canadians go t...
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Legal group apologizes after disinviting 'Peace by Chocolate' owner over Gaza comment
FREDERICTON - A national legal group has apologized and begun an internal review after facing widespread criticism for cancelling a keynote speech by a prominent Syrian refugee. The Advocates' Society last month rescinded an invitation to Tareq Hadhad, owner of the Nova Scotia confectioner Peace by Chocolate to speak a...
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Trial for accused in Quebec daycare killings to hear from second expert today
LAVAL - A second psychiatrist is expected to tell a trial today that the man accused of driving a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare should not be held criminally responsible for killing two children and injuring six others. Dr. Sylvain Faucher is scheduled to take the stand for Day 2 of the trial of Pierre Ny St-Am...
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World
At least 18 dead, more than 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - At least 18 people died and more than 120 were injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, authorities said. Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at Jet Set in Santo Domingo, said Juan Manuel Ménde...
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Iran's foreign minister says he will have indirect talks with US envoy over Tehran's nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran 's foreign minister said Tuesday he'll meet with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Oman for the first negotiations under the Trump administration seeking to halt Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program as tensions remain high in the Middle East. Speaking to Iranian state television ...
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South Korea says its military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the border
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says its military has fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the border. South Korea's military said about 10 North Korean soldiers returned to the North's territory after South Korea fired made warning broadcasts and fired warning shots. It says South Korea is clo...
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Sports
Top prospect Ivan Demidov signs entry-level contract with Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - Top prospect Ivan Demidov is coming to Montreal earlier than expected. Demidov, the Canadiens' fifth-overall pick in last year's NHL draft, signed a three-year entry-level contract Tuesday to join Montreal this season after terminating his contract with SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League. ...
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Composure key for Whitecaps as they face Pumas in CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal
VANCOUVER - Defender Ranko Veselinovic says the Vancouver Whitecaps must stay composed and not be intimidated by a loud hometown crowd, or any antics on the field, when they face Mexican powerhouse Pumas UNAM in Wednesday's quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. "We know what to expect from Pumas," Vese...
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Nuggets fire coach Malone and won't extend GM Booth in stunning move as postseason looms
Michael Malone, who coached the Denver Nuggets to the NBA title in 2023 and has led the team to eight consecutive winning seasons, was fired Tuesday in a stunning move that comes with less than a week in the regular season. Also out: general manager Calvin Booth, whose contract will not be renewed. The Nuggets said Dav...
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