Federal election
Brad Vis wins re-election in a landslide to represent Mission-Matsqui-Abbotsford
FRASER VALLEY - Brad Vis will represent the voters of Mission-Matsqui-Abbotsford for a fresh term after handily winning his riding Monday night. Vis, who posted on social media that he and his team visited 51,000-plus homes during the 36-day campaign and distributed over 2,100 campaign signs, is heading back to Ottawa ...
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Federal election
Political newcomer wins hotly contested Abbotsford-South Langley race
ABBOTSFORD - Independent candidate Mike de Jong's attempt to upset the establishment and win the hotly contested Abbotsford-South Langley riding fell short Monday night. Instead his Conservative rival Sukhman Gill won the riding, edging Liberal candidate Kevin Gillies. With 55 of 215 polls reporting, Gill had captured ...
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In the news today: Liberals take 4th mandate but size of win unclear
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Federal election
CP NewsAlert: Canadian Press decision desk projects Liberal government
OTTAWA - The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting a Liberal government following a short, intense and heated federal election campaign.As of 10:22 p.m. EDT, the Liberals had received 50 per cent of the popular vote while the Tories held 39 per cent.Preliminary results for 43 ridings show the Liberals taking 28 se...
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City of Chilliwack
City of Chilliwack seeks feedback on Official Community Plan
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack is seeking input on the official planning document that will help define the city's long-term vision for the community. In a statement Monday (Apr. 28), the city says it continues to review its Official Community Plan (OCP) and wants the public to share their feedback on key concepts...
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Lapu Lapu Day festival victim mourned
Filipina immigrant, 'Ate Rizza', identified as one of the 11 victims of Saturday's mass casualty in Vancouver
GREATER VANCOUVER - A woman described as a kind-hearted and humble immigrant from the Philippines has been identified as one of the 11 victims in Saturday's mass casualty incident in Vancouver. According to the text of a fundraiser from Shelby Anne Marie Pacumio, "Ate" (a term of respect for a sister, aunt or...
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Pet food bank in Chilliwack
Animal society in Chilliwack provides critical supplies for pet owners who need a little help
CHILLIWACK - Zoey's Pawsome Pets Society might have a quirky name, but it does wonders for over 150 pets and their caretakers each month by lending a hand to any four-legged friend in need throughout Chilliwack.The society, which operates as a non-profit pet food bank, does an exceptional job of ensuring no pet in Chil...
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British Columbia
Human remains found scattered along a rural property near Kamloops, B.C., police say
KAMLOOPS - Mounties in Kamloops, B.C., say they are investigating a scene where partial human remains are scattered across a rural property. Police say the southeast district major crime unit has been called in to the Pendleton Creek area, west of Kamloops, where the remains were discovered. They say investigators are ...
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Polls open across Canada as leaders, Canadians cast ballots in historic election
OTTAWA - After a short, intense and heated election campaign, Canadians are casting their ballots in a historic election to choose the next federal government. Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh spent weeks pitching their cases to voters. Each of the party lead...
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Corrections Canada
Convicted murderer claims Agassiz prison authorities wrongfully took books including 'Mein Kampf'
AGASSIZ - A convicted murderer who kept his victim's severed head in a bucket claims prison authorities in British Columbia are wrongfully withholding books he has acquired during his life sentence, including Hitler's "Mein Kampf." Mihaly Illes was convicted of first-degree murder in 2011 for the death of Jav...
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Many will need care after Vancouver festival attack that killed 11, organizer says
VANCOUVER - An organizer of the Filipino festival in Vancouver that was devastated by a "meaningless tragedy" says there are many who will need help to recover after a vehicle tore through their celebration, killing 11 people. RJ Aquino told hundreds of mourners at a vigil Sunday night that people are confuse...
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Convicted murderer claims B.C. prison wrongfully took books including 'Mein Kampf'
VANCOUVER - A convicted murderer who kept his victim's severed head in a bucket claims prison authorities in British Columbia are wrongfully withholding books he has acquired during his life sentence, including Hitler's "Mein Kampf." Mihaly Illes was convicted of first-degree murder in 2011 for the death of J...
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Timeline of Vancouver vehicle attack that left 11 dead at Lapu Lapu Day festival
VANCOUVER - A Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver was meant to be a daylong celebration of Filipino culture. Less that 15 minutes after events were scheduled to wrap up, an SUV tore through the area behind a school filled with food trucks, killing at least 11 people. Here is a timeline of the tragedy (all times Pacific...
Apr 27, 2025
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Canada
In the news today: Liberals take 4th mandate but size of win unclear
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... PM Carney vows to stand firm against U.S. After coming out victorious in a tight election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney is vowing to unite a divided country in the face of ongoing tensions with the United States. In a speec...
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Trial continues for 5 former members of Canada's world junior hockey team
The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is set to continue today in London, Ont. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote have all pleaded not guilty to sexual assault in connection with an encounter at a hotel room in the city in 2018. McLeo...
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Ruling today on whether accused in Quebec daycare bus crash is criminally responsible
LAVAL - A Superior Court judge is to render a decision today on whether a Quebec man is not criminally responsible after he drove a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare in 2023, killing two children and injuring six others. Justice Éric Downs will tell the court whether he accepts the joint recommendation of cr...
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Newly-elected Prime Minister Carney vows to stand firm against United States
OTTAWA - After coming out victorious in a tight election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney is vowing to unite a divided country in the face of ongoing tensions with the United States. In a speech delivered to supporters early Tuesday morning, Carney promised to lead a government that represents all Canadians and sai...
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Suspect in Vancouver festival killings is brother of 2024 murder victim
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Police have confirmed that the suspect in Saturday's deadly ramming attack that killed 11 people in the city is the brother of a man who was murdered in an unrelated killing last year. Thirty-year-old Adam Kai-Ji Lo - who has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder with more charges...
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Quebec's failed auto insurance digital shift could cost $500M, inquiry hears
MONTREAL - A public inquiry examining a digital shift by Quebec's automobile insurance board is hearing it could end up costing the province nearly half-a-billion dollars, more than initially planned. Alain Fortin, Quebec's interim auditor general, testified today that cost overruns could mean the final tally for the s...
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World
Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican's "trial of the century" announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope for "the good of the church." Cardinal Angelo Becciu's status has dominated discussions in the days after...
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Spain's power supply is almost fully restored after one of Europe's most severe blackouts
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Power had almost fully returned to Spain early Tuesday morning as many questions remained about what caused one of Europe's most severe blackouts across Spain and Portugal. By 6:30 a.m., more than 99% of energy demand had been restored, Spanish electricity operator Red Eléctrica said. THI...
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Four people were killed when vehicle smashed through Illinois building, police say
CHATHAM, Ill. (AP) - Four people were killed when a car smashed through a building during an after-school program Monday afternoon in a town outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said. Officers responded at about 3:20 p.m. to calls about a vehicle hitting hit three people outside, ramming through the building and th...
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Sports
Trial continues for 5 former members of Canada's world junior hockey team
The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is set to continue today in London, Ont. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote have all pleaded not guilty to sexual assault in connection with an encounter at a hotel room in the city in 2018. McLeo...
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Johnston has quickest goal to start Stars playoff game in 6-2 win over Avs
DALLAS (AP) - Wyatt Johnston scored nine seconds in for the quickest goal ever to start a playoff game for the Dallas Stars, then added another goal and an assist as they beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 in Game 5 of their first-round NHL playoff series Monday night. Mikko Rantanen, who was with the Avalanche in the pla...
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NHL playoffs: Panthers score twice in 11 seconds to beat Lightning, take 3-1 series lead
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round NHL playoff series. Anton Lundell also scored. Carter Verhaeghe added an empty netter. Sergei...
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