Pedestrian struck
Pedestrian transported to hospital in critical condition after being struck in Agassiz
AGASSIZ - A spokesperson for B.C. Emergency Health Services has confirmed that a pedestrian was struck early Monday morning in Agassiz and transported to hospital in critical condition. According to a statement from Paramedic Public Information Officer Brian Twaites, B.C. EHS paramedics received a call at 5:49 a.m. Mon...
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Structure fire
Structure fire in Abbotsford displaces roughly 30 people, hospitalizes 2
ABBOTSFORD - Upwards of 30 residents have been displaced after a structure fire broke out at a multi-unit residential building Sunday evening in Abbotsford.According to a statement from City of Abbotsford spokesperson Aletta Vanderheyden, Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service crews were advised of a fire just before 6:30 p.m....
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RCMP seize pellet guns from youth near Mission fair, arrest 16-year-old male
MISSION - Less than 48 hours after a social media post claimed a shootout would occur at a fair operating in a mall parking lot over the weekend, Mounties in Mission seized pellet guns from two groups of youth just a few hours apart on Saturday evening and arrested a 16-year-old male According to a statement from RCMP ...
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Power outage
Update: Power restored after downed tree causes lengthy outage in Harrison, Agassiz
UPDATE: Power has been restored to Harrison Hot Springs and Agassiz. Original story from 4:50 p.m. Sunday: HARRISON HOT SPRINGS - A downed tree across BC Hydro power lines has left over 1,700 customers without power in Harrison Hot Springs and parts of Agassiz Sunday afternoon. According to the BC Hydro dashboard, 1,7...
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DISTRICT OF HOPE
District of Hope announces 2025 by-election candidates
HOPE - Four residents have now declared their intention to run for the vacant Councillor seat in the District of Hope. The District made the announcement on Friday, March 21, listing the four candidates as follows:Michael BowcottNate BrownMagnus DubeauBonny Graham The position opened following the resignation of Counci...
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CAREER TOOL
UFV looks to dispel common education myths with new career tool
CHILLIWACK - The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has brewed up a new project to dispel common education misconceptions, including the claim that Liberal Arts majors only end up in minimum-wage service jobs. "Everyone says that, and it's absolutely not true," said Dr. Linda Pardy, an Arts and Integrated ...
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British Columbia
Youth, 16, charged with stabbing taxi driver in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER - A teenager has been charged with assault for allegedly stabbing a taxi driver in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside last week. The alleged attack happened last Tuesday, when Vancouver Police say an off-duty officer saw the stabbing near the intersection of Main and Hastings streets. They say the officer then ale...
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Canadian governments rely on Starlink for critical services. Some are reconsidering
ST. JOHN'S - More than half of Canada's provincial and territorial governments buy critical internet and emergency communications services from Starlink - a satellite constellation owned by billionaire Elon Musk. And with Musk now acting as a top adviser to a U.S. president who has repeatedly threatened to annex Canada...
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One arrested in overnight fire at Fraser Valley strip mall
SURREY, B.C. - A man has been arrested after an overnight fire at a strip mall in Surrey, B.C., damaged at least one business. Police say patrolling officers detected smoke and a burning smell in the City Centre neighbourhood. They say officers saw a man leaving a business at the mall where the smoke was coming from, a...
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B.C. ferry sailing delayed after six guests fell ill onboard; two taken to hospital
VICTORIA - A BC Ferries sailing from Vancouver Island to Metro Vancouver had to be delayed close to an hour this weekend after six passengers became ill onboard and two had to be taken to hospital. A spokeswoman from BC Ferries says the incident happened on a 1 p.m. sailing from Swartz Bay north of Victoria to Tsawwass...
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Southern B.C. faces messy roads, localized flooding with heavy rain, melting snow
VANCOUVER - Part of southern British Columbia is facing a two-day weather system that's expected to bring heavy rain and snowmelt due to rising freezing levels, resulting in potentially messy driving conditions and localized flooding. Environment Canada says the latest advisory is for the West Kootenay region including...
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Anti-overdose naloxone kits at transit stops could help save lives, study suggests
VANCOUVER - Researcher Benjamin Leung carries a naloxone kit in his backpack in case of encountering an opioid overdose - but he admits that's about as practical as carrying a fire extinguisher in case of fire. Instead Leung is now advocating a new tactic of placing the overdose-reversing kits at transit locations near...
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Canada
Canadian governments rely on Starlink for critical services. Some are reconsidering
ST. JOHN'S - More than half of Canada's provincial and territorial governments buy critical internet and emergency communications services from Starlink - a satellite constellation owned by billionaire Elon Musk. And with Musk now acting as a top adviser to a U.S. president who has repeatedly threatened to annex Canada...
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In the news today: Federal leaders enter first full campaign day
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Federal party leaders enter first full day on campaign trail in five-week election Liberal Leader Mark Carney will try to inject some Canadian symbolism and pride to his election campaign today with a stop in Gander, Nfld. Carney'...
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Federal party leaders enter first full day on campaign trail in five-week election
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney will try to inject some Canadian symbolism and pride to his election campaign today with a stop in Gander, Nfld. The town in northeastern Newfoundland famously fed and housed thousands of passengers - most of them Americans - when flights were grounded after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror...
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Federal government commit $56M to new Yukon convention centre
WHITEHORSE - The federal government says it has committed more than $56 million toward the construction of a new convention centre in the Yukon capital of Whitehorse. The announcement secures the funding needed for the Yukon Gathering Place project, estimated to cost about $75 million in total. Yukon's government will ...
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Federal election begins, Canadians to go to polls on April 28
OTTAWA - Canada's 45th general election got underway Sunday, with the leaders vying to become Canada's next prime minister each positioning themselves as best to strengthen Canada's economy and stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump. Liberal Leader Mark Carney triggered the campaign midday by visiting Gov. Gen. Mary S...
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Election Campaign
Carney, Poilievre launch federal campaigns for April 28 vote
OTTAWA - The leaders vying to become Canada's next prime minister are officially kicking off their campaigns today, vowing to strengthen Canada's economy and stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump.Liberal Leader Mark Carney has confirmed a federal election will be called on April 28, speaking outside Rideau Hall after...
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World
UN says it will reduce its footprint in Gaza and blames Israel for staff member's death
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The United Nations has said it will "reduce its footprint" in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli tank strike hit one of its compounds last week, killing one staffer and wounding five others. Israel has denied it was behind the March 19 explosion at the U.N. guesthouse in central ...
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings across several agencies. In an emergency appeal filed Monday, the Republican administration argued the ruling should be put on hold because the judge didn'...
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Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel has struck the largest hospital in the territory's south
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel's military struck the largest hospital in southern Gaza on Sunday night, killing two people, wounding others and causing a large fire, the territory's Health Ministry said. The strike hit the surgical building of Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Younis, the ministry said, days...
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Sports
Calgary Flames sign goaltender Owen Say to one-year, two-way contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed goaltender Owen Say to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL team announced Monday. The contract kicks in next season and is worth US$872,500 at the NHL level. Say, from London, Ont., posted a 10-15-0 record with a .920 save-percentage and a 2.82 goals-against average with the U...
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Gustavsson, Eichel, Holloway named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Minnesota goaltender Filip Gustavsson, Vegas centre Jack Eichel and St. Louis centre Dylan Holloway have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Gustavsson went 3-0-0 with a 0.67 goals-against average, .976 save percentage and one shutout to propel the Wild to a perfect week. He made 82 saves on 84 sho...
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Canada coach Jesse Marsch hopeful about captain Alphonso Davies' health
Canada captain Alphonso Davies may be headed to an MRI after exiting Sunday's 2-1 win over the United States in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place game in the 12th minute favouring his knee. But Canada coach Jesse Marsch is hopeful about the Bayern Munich star fullback's health. "I think he'll be OK." he...
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