BOUTIQUE CLOSURE
Popular Chilliwack boutique shutting doors after 20 years as owner retires
CHILLIWACK - A much-loved clothing and gift shop in the heart of the city is soon closing its doors after 20 years in business. The Button Box owner Jeanie Blecker looked back at the shop's journey in a social media post Thursday night (Jun. 13), including her personal health challenges and the loss of her husband to c...
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Fraser Valley man charged
Fraser Valley man charged in crash that killed 2, injured 3 last year
FRASER VALLEY - A 35-year-old Fraser Valley man has been formally charged with 15 criminal counts for a motor vehicle incident that killed two women in their 20s and injured three others last year. According to a statement from BC Highway Patrol A/Sgt. Patrick Davies, following a BCHP investigation of just over a year,...
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Black bear put down
Black bear sow put down after attacking Maple Ridge woman
MAPLE RIDGE - Conservation officers in B.C. say a black bear has been put down after attacking a Maple Ridge woman in her backyard. According to a statement, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service says the victim was swiped on the side of the head by the bear and is being treated in hospital. COS personnel say RCMP offi...
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MAYOR'S CHALLENGE
Abbotsford mayor challenges Charlotte mayor ahead of historic Calder Cup Final
ABBOTSFORD - Spirits are high in Abbotsford as the Canucks head to their historic game against the Charlotte Checkers- and the mayors of both cities are getting in on the action. Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens has invited Charlotte's Vi Lyles to a mayor's challenge in a social media post shared this afternoon (Jun. 13)....
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MISSING TEEN
Langley RCMP seek 16-year-old reported missing Thursday
LANGLEY - Police are seeking the public's help in finding a missing teenager in Langley.The RCMP reports Elissa Rose Shabaquay, 16, was reported missing on June 12. She is described as a 5'6" Indigenous girl, 141 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. Elissa was last seen wearing a black hoodie, as well as pants, a ...
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WILDLIFE SAFETY
Police issue warning after two close wildlife encounters in Maple Ridge area
MAPLE RIDGE - Ridge Meadows RCMP are urging residents to stay bear - and generally wildlife - aware after two recent encounters left a person and a pet injured. Yesterday, June 12, police responded to an incident involving a resident and a bear, which resulted in the individual sustaining minor injuries. On June 10, an...
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British Columbia
Home owned by family of UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health embezzler up for sale
NORTH VANCOUVER - A real estate listing for a $2 million property in North Vancouver says the home has been excellently maintained and is on an attractive street, but what the description doesn't say is it's a forced sale involving an embezzler and a years-long legal battle. The B.C. government gazette says the sale wa...
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Boa constrictor Bailey, reported missing at Tofino beach, turns up in owner's kayak
VICTORIA - Bailey the boa constrictor has turned up safe in its owner's kayak after being reported missing at a beach in Tofino, B.C., this week. James Rodgers, co-founder of the Coastal Animal Rescue and Education Network, says the owner who reported the six-foot reptile missing on Sunday found it on Wednesday. Rodger...
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Report on B.C. port strike says right-to-strike should be preserved
VANCOUVER - Labour experts tasked with studying a days-long labour dispute at British Columbia's ports say the right to strike or be locked out should be preserved for the longshore industry in Canada. Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers say laws should be changed to allow the government to bring in a special mediator during...
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Police in Fraser Valley launch team to counter extortions in South Asian community
SURREY - A series of reports of extortion from people and businesses in the South Asian community has prompted a wider investigation by police in Surrey, B.C. The Surrey Police Service says in a statement that it is working with provincial and national RCMP to help in their investigations, as numerous Canadian police a...
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Thousands of B.C. reservations at risk due to short-term rental regulations: Airbnb
Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb says "thousands" of reservations in British Columbia are at risk of being cancelled due to the province's crackdown on the industry amid a housing crisis. Alex Howell, Airbnb's Canadian policy lead, says the rules that require short-term rental hosts to confirm their...
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Independent MLA Kealy doubts prospects of new B.C. party, but won't rule out joining
VICTORIA - Independent British Columbia legislator Jordan Kealy says he isn't ruling out joining a new political party formed by two fellow former B.C. Conservatives, but he also questions their electoral prospects. The new One BC party went public on Thursday, with Dallas Brodie announcing herself as interim leader an...
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Canada
CP NewsAlert: Albertans to start paying for COVID-19 shots this fall
EDMONTON - Alberta's government says residents who are not immunocompromised or on social programs will have to pay to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting this fall. More coming. The Canadian Press
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VANCOUVER - Labour experts tasked with studying a days-long labour dispute at British Columbia's ports say the right to strike or be locked out should be preserved for the longshore industry in Canada. Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers say laws should be changed to allow the government to bring in a special mediator during...
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High court overturns B.C. sex assault conviction, clarifies 'confusion' over evidence
The Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia man convicted of sexual assault in 2022 should get a new trial because social media messages used as evidence against him were admitted to court without a proper hearing. The court says the ruling confirms that it's not just evidence about a sexual assault complainant...
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Surrey, B.C., police launch team to counter extortions in South Asian community
SURREY - A series of reports of extortion from people and businesses in the South Asian community has prompted a wider investigation by police in Surrey, B.C. The Surrey Police Service says in a statement that it is working with provincial and national RCMP to help in their investigations, as numerous Canadian police a...
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Thousands of B.C. reservations at risk due to short-term rental regulations: Airbnb
Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb says "thousands" of reservations in British Columbia are at risk of being cancelled due to the province's crackdown on the industry amid a housing crisis. Alex Howell, Airbnb's Canadian policy lead, says the rules that require short-term rental hosts to confirm their...
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Anishinabek Nation chief says he briefed OPP on protests against fast-track bills
OTTAWA - A regional chief for Anishinabek Nation says he briefed Ontario Provincial Police yesterday on what to expect when First Nations take to the streets to protest provincial and federal legislation aimed at fast-tracking major projects. Scott McLeod says he was invited by an Indigenous relations coordinator to br...
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World
Iran retaliates after Israeli strikes targeting its nuclear program and military
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israel into Saturday morning, killing at least two people and wounding others, after a series of blistering Israeli attacks on the heart of Iran's nuclear program and its armed forces. Israel's assault used warplanes, as well as drones smug...
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Game 4: Gilgeous-Alexander goes wild in the 4th, Thunder rally to top Pacers 111-104 and tie Finals
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Game on the line, season quite possibly on the line, the Oklahoma City Thunder had only one place to turn. They went to the MVP. And Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered, scoring 15 of his 35 points in the final 4:38, capping Oklahoma City's rally from a 10-point, second-half deficit and sealing a 111-...
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Sam Burns leads US Open with 65 and avoids calamity at Oakmont
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) - The pounding rain arrived far too late to douse so many of the meltdowns across Oakmont on Friday in a U.S. Open that produced a brilliant round by Sam Burns and a litany of collapses and tantrums typical in a major that prides itself on being the toughest test. Only three players remained under par...
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Sports
Redblacks' undisciplined play costs them in 39-18 loss to Alouettes
OTTAWA - Discipline or lack of it told the story for the Ottawa Redblacks Friday night. Plagued by penalties and missed opportunities, Ottawa came up short in a 39-18 loss to the Montreal Alouettes spoiling its home opener. For the second straight week the Redblacks took far too many penalties, 11 for 98 yards, and it ...
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Game 4: Gilgeous-Alexander goes wild in the 4th, Thunder rally to top Pacers 111-104 and tie Finals
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Game on the line, season quite possibly on the line, the Oklahoma City Thunder had only one place to turn. They went to the MVP. And Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered, scoring 15 of his 35 points in the final 4:38, capping Oklahoma City's rally from a 10-point, second-half deficit and sealing a 111-...
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Game 4: Gilgeous-Alexander goes wild in the 4th, Thunder rally to top Pacers 111-104 and tie Finals
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 10-point, second-half deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 111-104 on Friday night and tie the NBA Finals at two games apiece. Jalen Williams added 27, Alex Caruso had 20 and Chet Hol...
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