Coffee kiosk coming to Cottonwood
Coffee kiosk coming to Cottonwood in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - A coffee kiosk is slated to open soon at the Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack. A coffee kiosk with branded signage is now stationed inside a secondary entrance to Cottonwood, on the Sephora and Club 16 side of the mall.The name of the new business is E11ven Cafe and Protein Bar. The company is currentl...
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Heat wave
New temperature records set in 12 B.C. communities Sunday, including Abbotsford
If you thought it was an exceptionally hot Sunday (June 8) you would be correct as Environment Canada says new daily temperature records were set in a dozen B.C. communities.The hottest spot in B.C. went to Lytton, where the mercury topped out at 39.3 C, breaking the old daily record of 38.5 which was also set in 2023....
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Fraser Valley
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
B.C. government funds emergency operations across Abby-Mission, Chilliwack areas
FRASER VALLEY - The B.C. government is investing nearly $7 million into emergency preparedness across the province- and more than $350,000 is going to communities within the Fraser Valley. "Local emergency operations centres (EOC) are crucial in coordinating response efforts and safeguarding communities during eme...
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ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS
Abbotsford Canucks back home for final stretch of Western Conference series
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Canucks are looking to end their best-of-seven series against the Texas Stars after a 2-1 overtime loss on Friday (Jun. 6). Despite earning a power play only 51 seconds into Game 5, Abbotsford was unable to get a shot past Stars goalie Magnus Hellberg. Texas forward Justin Hryckowian then to...
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SKEETER SEASON
FVRD battles mosquito season with annual control program
FRASER VALLEY - The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) is zapping away at mosquito season this summer with the launch of its annual floodwater control program. Technicians with Morrow BioScience Ltd. will be working near river edges in bright vests to monitor levels and mosquito larvae from flood and seepage waters...
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CHARGES LAID
Langley man facing charges for alleged involvement in September 2024 shooting
LANGLEY - A Langley man is facing numerous charges for his alleged involvement in a gang-related shooting in 2024. On September 21 last year, Langley RCMP responded to shots fired in the area of 196 Street and 84 Avenue and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One man was taken to hospital for non-life-threaten...
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British Columbia
B.C. crews brace for extreme fire behaviour when winds from cold front hit northeast
The BC Wildfire Service says crews are preparing for "extreme fire behaviour" in the province's northeastern region as a second dry cold front is forecast to move through. The service says wind gusts up to 80km/hr are expected in some areas, which could fan the flames and cause growth in the region that is th...
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Hot spell persists in southern B.C. after breaking century-old records
VANCOUVER - An early season hot spell that has brought temperatures approaching 40 Celsius to parts of southern British Columbia, breaking more than a dozen daily heat records, won't be lifting until at least tomorrow. Lytton saw temperatures peak at 39.3 C on Sunday, making it the hottest spot in the country and break...
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Pediatric ward closure in Kelowna triggers fears of ripple effect in B.C. hospitals
Dr. Jeff Eppler, an emergency room physician at Kelowna General Hospital, is getting ready for a hectic summer. He's not only thinking about the typical seasonal spike - but the ripple effects of the closure of the hospital's dedicated pediatric ward from May 26 to July 4 due to what Interior Health called "limite...
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Peace River Regional District in B.C. northeast issues new evacuation order
The BC Wildfire Service says the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire in the province's northeast has merged with another blaze, increasing its size "substantially." It says the fire is now more than 610 square kilometres in size and is considered an out-of-control wildfire of note. The Peace River Regional District s...
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One child killed, another in hospital after Vancouver speed boat crash
Police in North Vancouver say an 11-year-old child is dead and another is in hospital after a speed boat hit them while they were being towed on an inner tube on Saturday. North Vancouver RCMP shared details of the collision at a news conference on Sunday afternoon. They say the driver of the speed boat is in custody b...
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Malfunctioning brakes suspected in B.C. ferry truck crash that delayed Friday sailing
POWELL RIVER - Police in Powell River say a pickup truck hit a ramp on a BC Ferries vessel on Friday morning. Mounties say the truck's brakes were suspected to have malfunctioned when it hit the boat's galley ramp, with a photo showing the heavily damaged Dodge pickup wedged underneath. Powell River RCMP say the crash ...
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Canada
Montreal officials say they've left no stone unturned to prepare for Grand Prix
MONTREAL - City officials and organizers of this weekend's Grand Prix in Montreal say they're ready for the more than 350,000 people expected at the Formula One race. They say they've learned lessons from last year's event, which was marked by heavy congestion and poor communication. Provincial and municipal officials ...
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Lost RCMP memory key with informant details was offered for sale by criminals: report
OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog says the RCMP lost a memory key containing personal information about victims, witnesses and informants, and later learned it was being offered for sale by criminals. A detailed report from the office of privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne reveals the RCMP told the watchdog abou...
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Montreal bus and subway services disrupted as transit maintenance workers strike
MONTREAL - Montreal's transit maintenance workers have started a nine-day strike that is causing widespread disruption in the network. The 2,400 workers began striking today after more than a year of negotiations. For the first three days of the strike bus and subway service will be limited to morning and afternoon rus...
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CP NewsAlert: Mexico's president says she will attend G7 summit in Alberta
OTTAWA - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will attend the G7 summit next week in Alberta and is working to set up a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. More coming. The Canadian Press
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National Holocaust Monument vandalized with 'FEED ME' written in red paint
OTTAWA - The National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa was found vandalized this morning with the words "FEED ME" scrawled across it in red paint. Red paint was splashed on other portions of the monument as well. Crews have covered parts of the monument in black plastic as they work to remove the paint. The Ottaw...
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Defence lawyers begin final submissions in hockey players' sex assault trial
LONDON - Defence lawyers representing five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team have begun their final submissions to the judge overseeing the players' sexual assault trial. Prosecutors will follow later this week with their submissions to Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia, who will then set...
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World
Oklahoma man who was given 3 last meals will stand trial again but won't face the death penalty
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma prosecutors will pursue a murder charge, but not the death penalty, against longtime death row inmate Richard Glossip for his role in the 1997 killing of his former boss, Attorney General Gentner Drummond said Monday. The decision comes after the U.S. Supreme Court in February tossed Gloss...
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Tropical Storm Barbara becomes a hurricane
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Barbara has strengthened into a hurricane, the first of the eastern Pacific hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Monday swells generated by the storm system will affect portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico during the next few days. These swells are likely to ...
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Palestinians say Israel and its allies fired on crowd near Gaza aid site. Hospital says 6 killed
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinians say Israeli forces and allied local gunmen fired toward a crowd heading to an Israeli- and U.S.-supported food distribution center in the Gaza Strip early Monday. Gaza's Health Ministry said six people were killed. The gunmen appeared to be allied with the Israeli military, o...
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Sports
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign all-star running back Ka'Deem Carey
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed all-star running back Ka'Deem Carey, the CFL club announced Monday. Carey was a CFL East all-star with Toronto last season after rushing for a team-high 1,060 yards with seven touchdowns. He had 79 yards and a TD in the Argonauts' 41-24 Grey Cup victory over Winnipeg. H...
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins a game-time decision for Oilers with undisclosed injury
SUNRISE - Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins remains a question mark for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final. The versatile forward missed Sunday's practice with an undisclosed injury. Nugent-Hopkins came on late for the team's optional morning skate Monday at Amerant Bank Arena. Edmonton head coach Kris Knoblauch said Nug...
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Diallo opens grass-court season with win over Vukic at Libema Open
Canadian tennis player Gabriel Diallo kicked off his grass-court season with a 7-5, 7-6 (2) win over Australia's Aleksandar Vukic on Monday at the Libema Open. The 23-year-old from Montreal had 13 aces and no double faults in the win at the ATP/WTA 250 tournament in s'-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Diallo had the only br...
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