Carney says trade talks in 'intense phase' after Trump scores win with European Union
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's negotiations with the United States are in an "intense phase" after President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with the European Union. Carney says that while there are similarities between the Canada--U.S. negotiations and those involving Europe, ...
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SUNDAY EMERGENCIES
Emergency crews tackle fires, car accident on Highway 1 near Bridal Falls
POPKUM - First responders have had a busy Sunday afternoon (July 27) as crews deal with fires and a motor vehicle incident near Popkum and Bridal Falls. Scanner traffic first reported a grass fire at 1:30 p.m. in the area of Highway 1 and exit 135- possibly caused by a wheel coming off a truck. The Popkum Fire Departme...
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CAT RESCUE
Abbotsford cat rescue launches business fundraiser for new adoption centre, thrift store
ABBOTSFORD - The Abby Cat Daddy Feline Advocate Society is now gearing up to open its first brick-and-mortar space, which will house a thrift store, cat adoption centre and non-profit spay/neuter clinic. To kick off the new place, the Abby Cat Daddy is calling on local businesses to join its "Change for Cats"...
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HOUSE FIRE
Crews respond to house fire in Chilliwack Saturday afternoon
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack firefighters have tackled a house blaze in the Sardis area on Saturday afternoon (July 26). At around 4 p.m., the Chilliwack Fire Department were called out to a report of a residential structure fire in the 44000 block of Sherry Drive. Twenty-two firefighters from Halls 1 and 4 responded to the...
Jul 27, 2025
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CHILLIWACK CHORUS
Chilliwack choir hits a high note in local long-term care facilities
CHILLIWACK - Local seniors have recently enjoyed live music performances from the comfort of their long-term care homes, thanks to continued generous funding from a donor in Chilliwack. In early May, the Chilliwack Harmony Chorus performed for Heritage Village residents and, more recently, at the Bradley Centre. Both e...
Jul 27, 2025
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Cinema Classics
A night of musical movie performances in store for Chiliwack residents
CHILLIWACK - If you love movies and you love music, you're in for a treat this weekend thanks to the Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society. It's hosting the Calgary Youth Orchestra for an evening of Cinema Classics on August 2 at 7:30 p.m..Those attending can expect to hear the movie scores from The Godfather t...
Jul 27, 2025
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British Columbia
Study finds more women opted for long-acting IUDs after B.C. made birth control free
A new study finds significantly more women opted for long-acting birth control methods after British Columbia made prescription contraception free. Researchers found prescriptions for all types of birth control jumped significantly after the province began covering the cost of contraception in April 2023, especially fo...
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Motion expected in Nanaimo, B.C. on asking for closure of safe injection site
Council in Nanaimo, B.C., is scheduled to hear a motion that could result in the city asking a provincial health authority to close a local overdose prevention site. Coun. Ian Thorpe is expected to bring forward the motion at Nanaimo's council meeting today that will ask to "formally request" Island Health to...
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Man punches cougar in face, deters attack near Smithers, B.C.
SMITHERS - A British Columbia man suffered minor injuries after fending off a cougar attack by punching the animal in the face in the province's northern Interior. The province's Conservation Officer Service says in a social media post that the attack happened on Saturday around 11 a.m. near Smithers, B.C., some 1,000 ...
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Man seriously injured in B.C. grizzly bear attack in Kootenay region
CRANBROOK - A man has suffered "significant" injuries after a grizzly bear attack in the British Columbia Interior. The province's Conservation Officer Service says in a post on Facebook that the attack happened at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday along the Kootenay River near West Creston, B.C. The post says a coupl...
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Homebuilders navigate higher material costs, uncertain supply chains amid trade war
As a tariff storm blew in from south of the border earlier this year, many industries in Canada, including the home building sector, feared the unknown ahead of them. With stakeholders already keenly aware of the need to rapidly scale up housing supply and improve Canada's housing affordability gap, blanket tariffs and...
Jul 27, 2025
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B.C.'s independent wood manufacturers decry retroactive U.S. softwood duties
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's independent wood product makers say hundreds of small- and medium-sized manufacturers may be forced to shut down in light of the latest decision from the United States to raise anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood. The province's Independent Wood Processors Association says in a relea...
Jul 26, 2025
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Canada
Conflicting ideas about identity, legitimacy driving Middle East conflict: Anand
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says peace between Israel and Palestinians requires a change in how people talk about identity and legitimacy, not just a political agreement. Anand is at the United Nations for a major conference convened by France and Saudi Arabia to find ways to preserve the two-state so...
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Carney says trade talks in 'intense phase' after Trump scores win with European Union
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's negotiations with the United States are in an "intense phase" after President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with the European Union. Carney says that while there are similarities between the Canada--U.S. negotiations and those involving Europe, ...
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Ottawa cuts Confederation Bridge tolls, ferry fares in Atlantic Canada
ALBANY, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - Prime Minister Mark Carney says that tolls on Prince Edward Island's Confederation Bridge will be reduced starting Aug. 1, along with a handful of other Atlantic travel fees. Starting Friday, the bridge toll for an average vehicle will drop from $50.25 to $20. The government is also cutti...
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Auto theft sees sharp drop in first half of 2025, industry association says
OTTAWA - The pace of auto theft is dropping in Canada thanks to collective efforts to crack down on thieves, says an industry group focused on insurance fraud and crime. Équité Association said in a report released Monday that the number of vehicles reported stolen nationally dropped 19.1 per cent in the ...
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In the news today: Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate again Avery Shenfeld doesn't think the Bank of Canada will cut its benchmark interest rate at its decision on Wednesday, but if it does, he said it will be a "pleasant surprise." ...
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Lawyer calls on Canada to speed up visa approvals as situation worsens in Gaza
ST. JOHN'S - A Toronto immigration lawyer says family members of Canadians are dying in Gaza as the federal immigration department drags it heels approving visas through a special program launched in 2024. Debbie Rachlis said Canada must speed up the approval process for the temporary special measures visa it is offeri...
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World
Guards' All-Star Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation
Cleveland Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting. Clase becomes the second Guardians pitcher to be placed on leave in connection with a sports gambling probe. Right-hander Luis Ortiz is on non-disciplin...
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Shooting with multiple injuries reported at Reno, Nevada, casino with a suspect in custody
RENO, Nev. (AP) - A gunman opened fire outside a casino and resort in Reno, Nevada, shooting multiple people Monday morning, police said. The conditions of the victims were not immediately known, said Reno police spokesperson Chris Johnson. The gunman was taken into custody and was being treated at a hospital, Johnson ...
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Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
A federal judge on Monday ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the nation's largest abortion provider fights President Donald Trump's administration over efforts to defund the organization in his signature tax legislation. The new order replaces a previous e...
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Sports
Guards' All-Star Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation
Cleveland Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting. Clase becomes the second Guardians pitcher to be placed on leave in connection with a sports gambling probe. Right-hander Luis Ortiz is on non-disciplin...
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A year after they were (to a degree) deadline sellers, the Blue Jays are soaring
Even when they traded away a handful of established players at last year's deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays clearly believed a rebound was possible. A year later, they have a comfortable lead atop the AL East. It's hard to say that last year's deadline jump-started Toronto's turnaround, but the important thing is the Bl...
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Montreal Canadiens sign defenceman Jayden Struble to two-year deal
MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens defenceman Jayden Struble has signed a two-year, one-way contract extension through the 2026-27 season, the club announced Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of just over $1.41 million. Struble played 56 games last season, posting two goals and 11 assists. He ranked fifth on ...
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