BC Highway Patrol urges caution after 7-car crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford causes delays Monday
ABBOTSFORD - A seven-car pileup on Highway 1 through a construction zone has prompted a warning from British Columbia's Highway Patrol. Police say it happened Monday west of Mount Lehman Road in Abbotsford. They say a tractor trailer didn't slow down in time and hit several vehicles, then a Tesla ran into the trailer. ...
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Plane crash
Cessna aircraft crashes southeast of Chilliwack Lake Saturday, leaving 2 people dead
CHILLIWACK LAKE - The Maritime Forces Pacific Public Affairs Office has confirmed that a Cessna 172 airplane lost contact Saturday (Apr. 5) and crashed about 40 kilometres southeast of Chilliwack. According to a story from the Canadian Press, Mounties in Chilliwack say two people have been killed in the crash of a smal...
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Fire at truck business
Chilliwack firefighters tackle fire at truck and diesel business Monday night
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Fraser Valley Beltone brings the joy of sound back to Chilliwack
At least 18 dead, more than 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub
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Iran's foreign minister says he will have indirect talks with US envoy over Tehran's nuclear program
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Elderly inmate dies of natural causes at Abbotsford prison, which can't release inmate's name
ABBOTSFORD - Correctional Service Canada says an 80-year-old inmate has died of natural causes at an Abbotsford prison.According to a statement, CSC says the inmate died at Pacific Institution/Regional Treatment Centre while in custody. At the time of death, the inmate had been serving a jail term of seven years, one m...
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Ambulance struck by bullet
Whatcom County ambulance likely struck by bullet on Mount Baker Highway
WHATCOM COUNTY (WASHINGTON STATE) - Whatcom County Fire District 14 says one of its emergency vehicles was struck by a wayward bullet late Sunday night (April 6) while it was transporting a patient with chest pain on Mount Baker Highway - with its emergency lights activated. According to a statement from the public fir...
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Chilliwack Chiefs
Chilliwack Chiefs double up Prince George Spruce Kings in opening weekend of BCHL playoffs
CHILLIWACK - The Prince George Spruce Kings tied the score twice but weren't able to find a lead, as they fell 4-2 to the Chilliwack Chiefs in game two of their BCHL playoff series Saturday (April 5) night.The Chiefs, the top-seeded Coastal Conference team, scored twice just 47 seconds apart in the second period and th...
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Vehicle incident
Sardis mailboxes take a hit
CHILLIWACK - Canada Post community mailboxes in Sardis took a hit last week following an unspecified vehicle collision. According to a social media post from a Fraser Valley postal carrier, the community mailboxes were reportedly struck last Thursday morning (Apr. 3) at about 3 a.m., with enough force to leave them lea...
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British Columbia
BC Highway Patrol urges caution after 7-car crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford causes delays Monday
ABBOTSFORD - A seven-car pileup on Highway 1 through a construction zone has prompted a warning from British Columbia's Highway Patrol. Police say it happened Monday west of Mount Lehman Road in Abbotsford. They say a tractor trailer didn't slow down in time and hit several vehicles, then a Tesla ran into the trailer. ...
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Two killed in small plane crash in Chilliwack, B.C, say RCMP
CHILLIWACK - Mounties in Chilliwack, B.C., say two people have been killed in the crash of a small plane. Police say in a statement on Monday that the crash happened on Saturday afternoon. They say they were notified that a plane may have gone down about eight kilometres southeast of of Chilliwack Lake. Chilliwack Sear...
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Program that sent British Columbians to the U.S. for cancer treatment ends
British Columbia is ending a program that sent cancer patients to the United States for treatment, saying provincial wait times have improved enough that they no longer have to rely on clinics south of the border. A statement from the Ministry of Health says as of the end of February, about 93 per cent of patients are ...
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Carney, Eby meet in Victoria with softwood lumber duties a focal point
Steep American duties on Canadian softwood lumber were expected to be a focal point as British Columbia Premier David Eby met with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney, who was on a campaign swing in Victoria, told reporters ahead of the meeting that it's not his first time talking with Eby about softwood lumber and Cana...
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Smith takes swipe at Carney after Liberal leader jabs Alberta premier on the stump
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is fighting back after federal Liberal Leader Mark Carney mocked her during an election campaign stop, accusing him of being intimidated by a "strong conservative woman." Carney joked on the weekend about premiers appearing on Fox News, saying it would be a "bad ...
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Threats about violence at Abbotsford, B.C., schools likely fake, police say
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say there had been an email and social media posts are circulating among local parents about potential acts of violence at schools in the city. They say officers responded to numerous "swatting" calls across the city this weekend, which happen when people falsely repor...
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Canada
In the news today: Carney, Poilievre kick off week in B.C.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, Poilievre kick off week in B.C. The Liberal and Conservative leaders both started the third week of the federal election campaign in British Columbia - a battleground province with 43 seats up for grabs when Canadians go t...
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Legal group apologizes after disinviting 'Peace by Chocolate' owner over Gaza comment
FREDERICTON - A national legal group has apologized and begun an internal review after facing widespread criticism for cancelling a keynote speech by a prominent Syrian refugee. The Advocates' Society last month rescinded an invitation to Tareq Hadhad, owner of the Nova Scotia confectioner Peace by Chocolate to speak a...
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Trial for accused in Quebec daycare killings to hear from second expert today
LAVAL - A second psychiatrist is expected to tell a trial today that the man accused of driving a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare should not be held criminally responsible for killing two children and injuring six others. Dr. Sylvain Faucher is scheduled to take the stand for Day 2 of the trial of Pierre Ny St-Am...
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Party leaders in Western Canada today as federal election campaign continues
OTTAWA - The top three federal party leaders will all be in Western Canada today. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is scheduled to hold a press conference in Edmonton at 8:30 a.m. before he makes his way to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., for a rally in the evening. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh plans to make an announcement at...
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UBC professors taking school to court over 'political' actions by administration
VANCOUVER - A group of professors at the University of British Columbia say the school is wrongfully engaging in "political activity" by using Indigenous land acknowledgments, promoting equity and inclusion initiatives and by taking positions on the Israel-Palestine conflict. A petition filed in B.C. Supreme ...
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Carney, Eby meet in Victoria with softwood lumber duties a focal point
Steep American duties on Canadian softwood lumber were expected to be a focal point as British Columbia Premier David Eby met with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney, who was on a campaign swing in Victoria, told reporters ahead of the meeting that it's not his first time talking with Eby about softwood lumber and Cana...
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World
At least 18 dead, more than 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - At least 18 people died and more than 120 were injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, authorities said. Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at Jet Set in Santo Domingo, said Juan Manuel Ménde...
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Iran's foreign minister says he will have indirect talks with US envoy over Tehran's nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran 's foreign minister said Tuesday he'll meet with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Oman for the first negotiations under the Trump administration seeking to halt Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program as tensions remain high in the Middle East. Speaking to Iranian state television ...
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South Korea says its military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the border
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says its military has fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the border. South Korea's military said about 10 North Korean soldiers returned to the North's territory after South Korea fired made warning broadcasts and fired warning shots. It says South Korea is clo...
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Sports
Point scores twice as Lightning defeat Rangers
NEW YORK (AP) - Brayden Point had two goals an an assist, Nikita Kucherov added a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Rangers 5-1 on Monday night. Yanni Gourde and Brandon Hagel also scored, and Jake Guentzel had three assists for playoff-bound Tampa Bay, which was 3 for 4 on the power p...
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Klapka, Frost help Flames rally in third period to beat Sharks 3-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Adam Klapka and Morgan Frost sored 2:48 apart midway through Calgary's three-goal third period, and the Flames rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Monday night. Matt Coronato also scored and Dustin Wolf had 29 saves for Calgary, which won for the seventh time in 11 games (7-2-2). Will Smi...
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Klapka, Frost help Flames rally in third period to beat Sharks 3-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Adam Klapka and Morgan Frost scored 2:48 apart midway through Calgary's three-goal third period, and the Flames rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Monday night. Matt Coronato also scored and Dustin Wolf had 29 saves for Calgary, which won for the seventh time in 11 games (7-2-2). Will Sm...
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