Special weather statement
Chilliwack, Abbotsford could get pummeled by thunderstorms, heavy rain later today
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack and the rest of the Fraser Valley could get hammered by heavy downpours and thunderstorms later today. According to a special weather statement issued at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday morning (Mar. 26) by the national weather forecaster, Environment Canada says the threat of thunderstorms will increase th...
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Waste companies merge
Chilliwack-area disposal company set to merge next week with area firm
CHILLIWACK - Two Fraser Valley disposal companies are set to merge next week. Mountain View Disposal, which provides commercial garbage, recycling and organic waste management services in Chilliwack and Abbotsford, announced last week that it will merge with White Disposals. "We're very excited to announce that we...
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UFV Science Café
Chilliwack councillor to discuss land use politics, strategies at next UFV Science Café
CHILLIWACK - Fresh off an event that discussed the health impacts of wildfire smoke in the region, University of the Fraser will host its next Science Café event featuring four-term Chilliwack Councillor Jason Lum. Lum, a longtime elected official and distinguished UFV alum, will speak alongside UFV professor Dr...
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University of the Fraser Valley
UFV names its next president and vice-chancellor
ABBOTSFORD - Following an extensive and thorough executive search, the University of the Fraser Valley has named Dr. James Mandigo as next president and vice-chancellor.According to a news release, Dr. Mandigo will succeed Dr. Joanne MacLean, who will retire in June. Mandigo, currently UFV's Provost and VP Academic, se...
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B.C. man charged
B.C. man charged with multiple offences in incident that shut down Kelowna bridge in January
KELOWNA - A 61-year-old man from Kelowna has been charged with multiple offences in connection with a police incident that closed the William R. Bennett Bridge for most of the day in late January 2025. According to a statement from police, Roy Winter has been charged with arson, making or possessing explosive devices, ...
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Sexual assault
AbbyPD investigates sexual assault at Mill Lake Park
ABBOTSFORD - A spokesperson for the Abbotsford Police Department says police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred Monday night (Mar. 24) at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford. According to a statement from Sgt. Paul Walker, AbbyPD patrol officers responded to a report of a sexual assault at Mill Lake Park that ha...
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British Columbia
Avalanche closes stretch of Highway 99 north of Pemberton, B.C., risk remains high
A stretch of highway north of Pemberton, B.C., is closed as crews work to clear avalanche debris from the route, while Avalanche Canada says the risk remains high in many popular backcountry areas throughout British Columbia. A statement from the Transportation Ministry says a "partial avalanche" occurred alo...
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Three B.C. avalanche victims identified as snow sport industry veterans
The partner of a victim in Monday's avalanche that killed three snow sport veterans in British Columbia's Purcell Mountains says she tried to dig him out and revive him after arriving on the scene. Whistler-based professional snowboarder and filmmaker Leanne Pelosi says on social media that it's "absolutely beyond...
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Police dog used to arrest robbery suspect who allegedly caused highway crashes
BURNABY, B.C. - Mounties say they called in police dog services to help arrest a robbery suspect who is alleged to have caused multiple crashes on Highway 1 during the Tuesday afternoon commute in Metro Vancouver. RCMP say officers had responded to reports of a robbery at a bank on Hastings Street in Burnaby, B.C., jus...
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Organizers of B.C. trans history conference blame Trump, with attendance set to slump
The chair of transgender studies at the University of Victoria is worried about attendance at this year's Moving Trans History Forward conference, with expectations of a 40 per cent drop in numbers. Aaron Devor says American potential attendees are reluctant to cross the border - not because of what might happen when t...
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Study on B.C. decriminalization's impact on drug crisis not complete: former coroner
VICTORIA - British Columbia's former chief coroner says a new study linking safer supply and decriminalization to a rise in opioid overdose hospitalizations doesn't provide the full picture on the effectiveness of the province's drug policies. Lisa Lapointe, who retired from the post last year, says the study published...
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Many seniors in B.C. feel 'dismissed and invisible,' seniors' advocate says
VICTORIA - A study and poll from the office of British Columbia's seniors' advocate says ageism is a problem in the province and more than half of those surveyed say they have been victims of age discrimination. Advocate Dan Levitt did two surveys last year in conjunction with the report, asking B.C. residents of all a...
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Canada
Three B.C. avalanche victims identified as snow sport industry veterans
The partner of a victim in Monday's avalanche that killed three snow sport veterans in British Columbia's Purcell Mountains says she tried to dig him out and revive him after arriving on the scene. Whistler-based professional snowboarder and filmmaker Leanne Pelosi says on social media that it's "absolutely beyond...
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New U.S. auto tariffs to devastate sector, raise consumer costs: industry
Canadian auto industry leaders say the latest tariffs announced today by U.S. President Donald Trump will raise the prices of cars for consumers and devastate the sector. "This is nuts," said Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturing Association. "It seems he's bent on doing the thing...
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Organizers of B.C. trans history conference blame Trump, with attendance set to slump
The chair of transgender studies at the University of Victoria is worried about attendance at this year's Moving Trans History Forward conference, with expectations of a 40 per cent drop in numbers. Aaron Devor says American potential attendees are reluctant to cross the border - not because of what might happen when t...
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Study on B.C. decriminalization's impact on drug crisis not complete: former coroner
VICTORIA - British Columbia's former chief coroner says a new study linking safer supply and decriminalization to a rise in opioid overdose hospitalizations doesn't provide the full picture on the effectiveness of the province's drug policies. Lisa Lapointe, who retired from the post last year, says the study published...
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Timeline of 4 women slain in Winnipeg, search of landfill for remains
Winnipeg police announced Wednesday the identity of the fourth victim of serial killer Jeremy Skibicki. They say the remains of Ashlee Shingoose are likely in a landfill in Winnipeg. Here is a timeline of the case: March 15, 2022 - Police say an unidentified woman is killed on or around this date. May 1, 2022 - Morgan ...
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EV-ready parking spots should be required in new apartment builds: report
TORONTO - A newly released report suggests new apartments across Canada should be required to make their parking spots electric-vehicle ready as a way to help boost uptake. The Clean Energy Canada report says provincial and federal building codes should be updated to require multi-unit apartment buildings to have parki...
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World
World figure skating championships pause to remember those who died in plane crash
BOSTON (AP) - Before the skaters in their sequins and brightly coloured costumes took the ice at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday night, a choir dressed all in black sang a solemn hymn for those who died in a plane crash on their way back from a camp for up-and-coming skaters this winter. Boston's Co...
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Pilot rescued with 2 girls from icy Alaska lake was not authorized to have passengers, official says
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A pilot rescued with two young family members after they survived a night on the wing of an airplane partially submerged in an Alaska lake is a student pilot who was not authorized to fly with passengers, according to a U.S. official and federal aviation records. The Federal Aviation Administra...
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Extreme heat without AC in Texas prisons is unconstitutionally cruel punishment, judge rules
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday found the extreme heat in Texas prisons is "plainly unconstitutional," but declined to order the state to immediately start installing air conditioning, which could cost billions. The ruling affirmed claims brought by advocates of people incarcerated in Texas,...
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Sports
Jason Robertson drives Stars' 4-3 win over Oilers with natural hat trick
EDMONTON - Jason Robertson has ramped up his production lately for the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old forward recorded a second-period natural hat trick as the Stars won their third game in a row, and came away with a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers despite a furious late-game comeback attempt by the home team Wedn...
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Vancouver Canucks earn crucial win over New York Islanders in hunt for playoffs
NEW YORK (AP) - Kiefer Sherwood had two goals and one assist, Thatcher Demko finished with 26 saves and the Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Wednesday night. Aatu Raty, Derek Forbort and Teddy Blueger also scored for Vancouver. Casey Cizikas and Tony DeAngelo scored for New York and Ilya Sorokin mad...
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Jason Robertson hat trick leads Dallas Stars to 4-3 win over Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Jason Robertson scored a second-period natural hat trick as the Dallas Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Wednesday for a third win in a row. Wyatt Johnston also scored for Dallas (46-21-4), who improved to 4-0-2 in its last six games. Roope Hintz assisted on Robertson's three goals. Corey Perry, Adam Hen...
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