Public Safety
North Vancouver RCMP warn of spike in senior-targeted fraud across Lower Mainland
NORTH VANCOUVER - Mounties are warning the public about a spike in fraud cases targeting seniors, following a recent incident that left one North Vancouver woman out $23,000.On May 15, an elderly woman received a call from someone claiming to be a fraud investigator with her bank. The caller told her that suspicious pu...
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Politics
Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove among political voices speaking out against new B.C. legislation
CHILLIWACK - The mayor of Chilliwack says he is disappointed by the provincial government's decision to pass a pair of bills that will fast-track private and public infrastructure projects in British Columbia on Wednesday night (May 28) in Victoria."Another overreach by the province to take the voice away from mun...
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Chilliwack to host cultural showcase honouring Indigenous Peoples Day
CHILLIWACK - A celebration of Indigenous culture is set to take centre stage in Chilliwack on June 17 as the Chilliwack Cultural Centre and the Chamber of Commerce present the Rooted Waters Cultural Showcase.The public event, held in honour of Indigenous Peoples Day, invites the community to experience Indigenous story...
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4-year-old child dead, 2 in hospital after being hit by bus near Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal
UPDATE 10:35 P.M.: West Vancouver PD has released the following statement confirming the death of a 4-year-old child after being hit by a bus in West Vancouver near the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. They released the statement at 8:43 p.m. Wednesday night on their X/Twitter account: "West Vancouver Police are inve...
May 29, 2025
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education
University of the Fraser Valley instructor earns rare double honour for excellence and leadership
ABBOTSFORD - For the first time in the University of the Fraser Valley's history, a single individual has earned both the Teaching Excellence and Inspirational Leadership awards at its annual employee excellence event.Christine Nehring of Mission was recognized for her exceptional work as an instructor and program head...
May 28, 2025
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Boating
Owner sought after the discovery of a small boat in the Fraser Valley
LANGLEY - As temperatures rise and boating season approaches, one boat owner may be missing more than just the water.Langley RCMP is asking for the public's help in identifying the owner of a boat that was found in the community on May 18."The boat appears to have been abandoned or lost, and we are looking to retu...
May 28, 2025
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British Columbia
Evacuation order for wildfire in B.C.'s Peace River
DAWSON CREEK - The Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia has issued an evacuation order for properties threatened by an out-of-control wildfire. The province's emergency information service says the Kiskatinaw River fire south of Dawson Creek, measuring about 1,100 hectares, poses a threat to h...
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B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen
VICTORIA - If it were up to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, British Columbians would have found themselves at the start of an election campaign Thursday - because of a blurred Zoom screen. Rustad says Speaker Raj Chouhan shouldn't have counted an online vote on Wednesday night by Rick Glumac, minister of state fo...
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Alberta woman allegedly released from jail with fake documents arrested in B.C.
EDMONTON - An Alberta woman who Crown prosecutors say was wrongfully released from an Edmonton area jail with allegedly fake release papers has been arrested in B.C. In a news release, RCMP said Mackenzie Dawn Hardy, 24, was taken into custody this week by officers in Revelstoke, along with a 27-year-old man accused of...
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Police plead for information in 2019 homicide of Richmond notary Stephen Chong
RICHMOND - Police are issuing a plea for information nearly six years after a British Columbia notary public was found dead in his office in what investigators say was a targeted homicide. The Society of Notaries Public of B.C. is also offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and charging of t...
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Victoria's Secret US website is down as lingerie seller addresses 'security incident'
NEW YORK (AP) - Victoria's Secret has taken down its U.S. website and says some in-store services will be unavailable as it addresses an unspecified "security incident." A message to customers remained in place of the popular lingerie brand's normal shopping site Thursday, stating that the company had halted ...
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B.C. NDP ex-minister urges Eby to walk back 'astounding and disheartening' Bill 15
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia minister Melanie Mark is accusing Premier David Eby and his cabinet of "turning their backs" on First Nations, local governments and environmentalists by passing controversial bills to fast-track infrastructure projects. Mark, the first First Nations woman elected to B.C.'s ...
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Canada
CP NewsAlert: Evacuation order for wildfire in B.C.'s Peace River
DAWSON CREEK - The Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia has issued an evacuation order for properties threatened by an out-of-control wildfire. The province's emergency information service says the Kiskatinaw River fire, measuring about 1,100 hectares, poses a threat to human life. More coming...
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Ottawa tabling bill to skirt impact assessment law for 'national interest' projects
OTTAWA - The federal government is developing a "national interest" bill to fast-track nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Impact Assessment Act. A briefing document obtained by The Canadian Press indicates the legislation would lay out...
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U.S. lawyer targeted by Trump cautions Canada on AI and attacks on dissent
VANCOUVER - An American lawyer stripped of his security clearance by U.S. President Donald Trump says Canadians need to be "vigilant" about attacks on political freedom south of the border. Mark Zaid, a speaker at the Web Summit Vancouver tech conference, also says Canadians need to be wary of the rise of art...
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Five things you need to know as Trump's tariffs go back to court
WASHINGTON - The world buckled up for another roller-coaster ride of uncertainty this week as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff agenda made its way through the courts. A federal appeals court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's emergency motion to stay a decision from the U.S. Court of Internatio...
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Quebec Premier François Legault to seek federal funds for Churchill Falls power lines
QUÉBEC - Quebec Premier François Legault says he will ask the federal government to help finance the transmission lines for hydroelectricity projects connecting his province and Newfoundland and Labrador. Legault said today that he will make the request next week during a meeting between the premiers and ...
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Saab, CAE to work jointly on training for Royal Canadian Navy's new submarine fleet
OTTAWA - Swedish defence manufacturer Saab and Canadian tech company CAE Inc. say they will work together to create training simulators for the Royal Canadian Navy's next submarine fleet. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the initiative on Thursday, the last day of the CANSEC defenc...
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World
Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee a year after finishing runner-up
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) - Faizan Zaki nearly threw away his opportunity to go from runner-up to champion at the Scripps National Spelling Bee with a shocking moment of overconfidence. Given a second chance, he seized the title of best speller in the English language. The 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, who lost in a lightni...
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Former New York Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik, who pleaded guilty to federal tax fraud, has died
NEW YORK (AP) - Bernie Kerik, who served as New York City's police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being pardoned, has died. He was 69. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed his death on Thursday on social media, saying it came "after a private battle with illness." Former New Yo...
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White House says Israel has accepted a new US proposal for a temporary ceasefire; Hamas evaluating
Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas, the White House said Thursday. "I can confirm that special envoy (Steve) Witkoff and the president submitted a ceasefire proposal to Hamas that Israel backed and supported," White House press Karoline Leavitt told reporters. But Lea...
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Sports
Brunson, Towns carry Knicks to 111-94 victory that cuts Pacers' series lead to 3-2
NEW YORK (AP) - Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds despite a bruised left knee and the New York Knicks stayed alive in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Indiana Pacers 111-94 on Thursday night in Game 5. The Knicks won on their home floor for the first time in ...
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In Barkov They Trust: The Panthers, led by their captain, are headed back to the Stanley Cup Final
The entire play took eight seconds, and basically summed up why the Florida Panthers have enormous, nonstop belief in Aleksander Barkov. Third period, Wednesday night, Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, game tied at 3. Barkov picks up the puck in the right corner. He skates around the end boards, as Carolina defe...
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Edmonton Oilers down Dallas Stars, advance to Stanley Cup final
DALLAS - The Oilers are off to another Stanley Cup final. A familiar opponent awaits. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist as Edmonton beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 to win the NHL's Western Conference final 4-1 on Thursday night. Corey Perry, Mattias Janmark, Jeff Skinner, Evander Kane and Kasperi Kapanen - into an empt...
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