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Failed battery charger leads to fire in Agassiz home
AGASSIZ - Quick action by firefighters on Saturday (Dec. 28) afternoon minimized damage from a residential fire in the Harrison Highlands subdivision. The Agassiz Fire Department responded to a call from the 1900 block of Peregrine Place after residents returned home to find their house filled with white smoke and smok...
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Environment
Chilliwack options for Christmas tree disposal
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack is reminding residents of ways to responsibly dispose of their natural Christmas trees this holiday season.Through January 10, residents participating in the city's curbside collection program can place their natural Christmas trees at the curb by 7 a.m. on their scheduled collection...
Dec 30, 2024
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Langley RCMP asking public for help in locating missing woman
LANGLEY - Langley RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a woman who has gone missing in the area. Amanda El Baba was reported missing on December 18.El Baba is described as a 33-year-old Middle Eastern woman. She is 5'8" and weighs approximately 159 lbs. She has brown hair and green eyes.If you have se...
Dec 29, 2024
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Most Wanted
CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of December 29, 2024
CHILLIWACK - Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.Name: Cayden BlackwellAge: 27Height: 5'11" ftWeight: 155lbsHair: BrownEyes: BlueWanted: Assault Peace Officer, Possession of Stolen Property, Possess Stolen Property >$5000, Resist/Obstruct Peace...
Dec 29, 2024
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VPD seeks crash witnesses after 85-year-old pedestrian dies
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Police are seeking witnesses to a collision involving an 85-year-old pedestrian who later died in hospital. Police say in a news release the collision happened on Dec. 15 when the man was struck by a 2001 Toyota Sienna as he was crossing Victoria Drive at the East Broadway intersection. They say h...
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Surfing sea otter clambers onto board in B.C., prompting warning
SOOKE, B.C. - A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with the mammals. Photos and videos on social media show the otter following a group of three surfers off Whiffen Spit in Sooke...
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Substantial loss
Fire devastates historic north Vancouver Island tourist attraction
PORT McNEILL - Damage is immense as a fierce fire ravaged a critical north Vancouver Island tourist draw. Port McNeill Fire Rescue (PMFR) reported on the morning of Friday, Dec. 31 that a substantial fire had hit the boardwalk at Telegraph Cove Resort, noting parts of the boardwalk were lost. PMFR stated later in the m...
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'Devastating loss': Fire engulfs popular Telegraph Cove boardwalk on Vancouver Island
TELEGRAPH COVE, B.C. - Fire crews on Vancouver Island are warning people to stay away from the community of Telegraph Cove where a massive fire has engulfed a popular boardwalk. Port McNeill Fire Rescue says in a social media post that the fire was still burning under the structure hours after it erupted, making it dif...
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Oliver is B.C.'s most popular name in 2024, as century of data show names come and go
VICTORIA - Oliver was the most popular name for babies in British Columbia in 2024, taking over from Noah, but both still have a long way to go to catch up with the most popular name of the past 100 years. B.C.'s Vital Statistics Agency says there were 216 Olivers born in the past year, topping the list for the first t...
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Rare cougar sighting reported in urban Vancouver, far from wilderness
VANCOUVER - A rare cougar sighting has been reported in Vancouver's urban Dunbar neighbourhood. The BC Conservation Officer Service says in a statement that the big cat was reported on Dec. 26 around Blenheim Street between 26th and 36th Avenues. It's far from wilderness areas but close to Pacific Spirit Regional Park,...
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Canada

'Devastating loss': Fire engulfs Telegraph Cove boardwalk on Vancouver Island
A massive fire has destroyed much of the waterfront boardwalk at historic Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island, reducing several businesses to charred rubble. Fire crews are warning people to stay away from the popular tourism site where the fire erupted on Tuesday morning, while the resort that overlooks the marina said...
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Surfing sea otter clambers onto board in B.C., prompting warning
SOOKE, B.C. - A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with the mammals. Photos and videos on social media show the otter following a group of three surfers off Whiffen Spit in Sooke...
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Rare cougar sighting reported in urban Vancouver, far from wilderness
VANCOUVER - A rare cougar sighting has been reported in Vancouver's urban Dunbar neighbourhood. The BC Conservation Officer Service says in a statement that the big cat was reported on Dec. 26 around Blenheim Street between 26th and 36th Avenues. It's far from wilderness areas but close to Pacific Spirit Regional Park,...
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Second attempt to free ship stranded in St. Lawrence River set for Sunday
MONTREAL - A second attempt to free a ship stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal won't take place until Sunday. The Canadian Coast Guard says the owner of the MV Maccoa plans to unload more than 3,000 metric tons of corn to lighten the weight of the vessel. The coast guard had said the operation could b...
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Governor General urges Canadians to care for their mental, physical health
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is urging Canadians to treat their mental health with the same care as their physical health as they prepare for the year ahead. In a new year's message, Simon says she is thinking of all the inspiring people she met in 2024. Simon praises them for working hard to improve their communities...
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In the news today: Climate change taking toll on Canada's lighthouses
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... 'It isn't a future thing.' Climate change is taking a toll on Canada's lighthouses The recent decision to move a Nova Scotia lighthouse inland to prevent it from falling into the Bay of Fundy is highlighting the impact of climate ...
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