Federal police in B.C. bust fentanyl labs, seize equipment in Fraser Valley
SURREY - Federal police in British Columbia say three drug labs were dismantled last month in the Lower Mainland cities of Pitt Meadows, Mission and Aldergrove, as part of an investigation launched in 2023. RCMP say officers also arrested two suspects, including someone described as a "chemist," but no charge...
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Explosion in Abbotsford
AbbyPD receives 'multiple' 911 calls over reported explosion in east Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say they received multiple 911 calls Thursday morning (Apr. 10) about an explosion in the eastern part of Abbotsford. According to a statement sent to Fraser Valley Today, AbbyPD Sgt. Paul Walker says first responders attended to the area and confirmed the source of the explosion to be...
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In the news today: Carney meeting with cabinet committee in Ottawa
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Personalized Hearing Care
Fraser Valley Beltone brings the joy of sound back to Chilliwack
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Real estate sales in Chilliwack
Chilliwack-area home sales drop double digits year over year as real estate board cites 'tariff uncertainty'
CHILLIWACK - Home sales through the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board tumbled in March due to what the association calls "tariff uncertainty." According to a statement from CADREB, there were 233 housing units sold in March 2025, a drop of 12.1 per cent from March 2024. Home sales were 37 per cent bel...
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Special weather statement
High winds expected later today in Chilliwack, Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island
CHILLIWACK - Environment Canada says strong winds of up to 80 km/h are expected later today in the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island. According to a statement issued Thursday morning by the national weather agency, gusty winds are expected to arrive in the Fraser Valley this later today and into the evening. A vigorou...
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Chilliwack Chiefs
Despite outshooting Spruce Kings 45-25, Chiefs come up short in PG as series heads back to Chilliwack
PRINCE GEORGE - The Chilliwack Chiefs outshot the Prince George Spruce Kings by a 45-25 margin, but came up short Wednesday night in a 5-2 loss at Kopar Memorial Arena. The two teams were separated by 27 points in the regular season standings, but none of that matters now that the Spruce Kings and Chiefs are all tied u...
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Cybercrime investigation
Int'l cybercrime investigation results in arrest of Fraser Valley resident
FRASER VALLEY - Federal investigators with the RCMP Pacific Region in B.C. have arrested a Fraser Valley resident for their role in operating a network of thousands of infected computers capable of delivering malware. According to a statement from RCMP Sgt. Tammy Lobb with Federal Policing in Surrey, the arrest of a Su...
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British Columbia
Former B.C. MLA launches CentreBC party, wants to 'push back' against polarization
VICTORIA - A former member of the British Columbia legislature has launched a new political party called CentreBC, aiming to push back against what she describes as polarization in provincial politics. Karin Kirkpatrick, who represented West Vancouver-Capilano between 2020 and 2024, says she has heard from "countl...
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Two killed when house on small British Columbia island collapses
POWELL RIVER - Two people have been killed after being trapped under a house on a small island off British Columbia's coast. RCMP in Powell River say they received a call on April 6 about two people trapped under the house on Savary Island, just off the coast of the small city, about 150 kilometres northwest of Vancouv...
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Federal police in B.C. bust fentanyl labs, seize equipment in Fraser Valley
SURREY - Federal police in British Columbia say three drug labs were dismantled last month in the Lower Mainland cities of Pitt Meadows, Mission and Aldergrove, as part of an investigation launched in 2023. RCMP say officers also arrested two suspects, including someone described as a "chemist," but no charge...
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Vancouver officer charged with assault related to alleged incident at jail
VICTORIA - Crown prosecutors in British Columbia say a Vancouver police officer has been charged with assault related to an alleged incident in 2023. A statement from the BC Prosecution Service says the charge against the special municipal constable stems from an incident at the police department's jail. It allegedly h...
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B.C. government to give Metro Vancouver's transit operator $312M over three years
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it will provide $312 million in operating funding to Metro Vancouver's transit operator over the next three years. Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth says they know that TransLink was facing a significant deficit as costs and demand for service increased. The operator...
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B.C. premier tells government to cancel American contracts 'wherever viable'
British Columbia's premier says U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pause much of his tariffs for the rest of the world while excluding Canada is "insulting." David Eby made the comments while announcing that he is directing B.C.'s Crown corporations, ministries and health authorities to cancel American...
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Canada
In the news today: Carney meeting with cabinet committee in Ottawa
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney meeting with cabinet committee in Ottawa Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his election campaign yet again to deal with the fallout of U.S. tariffs. Carney is expected to chair a meeting this morning with his cabinet...
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Most Canadians say they expect to feel U.S. tariffs, want Canada to fight back: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests 60 per cent of Canadians say they will personally feel the effects of U.S. tariffs - and most believe Canada should fight back. The poll, which was conducted by Leger for the Association of Canadian Studies, also says that most respondents report their level of trust in Americans has droppe...
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Feds proposing regular 'intelligence-informed briefings' for opposition leaders: memo
OTTAWA - A newly released memo shows federal officials recommended almost a year ago that leaders of major opposition parties receive regular classified briefings - not only on foreign interference but also violent extremism and overseas conflicts. The internal memo says the proposed briefings, to be co-ordinated by th...
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Carney in Ottawa today for cabinet committee meeting on U.S. relations
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his election campaign yet again to deal with the fallout of U.S. tariffs. Carney is expected to chair a meeting this morning with his cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations and national security. U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly reversed course on his trade war ...
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Legal group that disinvited 'Peace by Chocolate' owner cancels upcoming event
A national legal group has cancelled a dinner after it disinvited a Syrian refugee who became a celebrated Nova Scotia entrepreneur. The Advocates' Society said Thursday evening it will not go ahead with an end-of-term dinner on June 5, after it faced criticism from within its own ranks and other groups for cancelling ...
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Federal police in B.C. bust fentanyl labs, seize chemicals and equipment
SURREY - Federal police in British Columbia say three drug labs were dismantled last month in the Lower Mainland cities of Pitt Meadows, Mission and Aldergrove, as part of an investigation launched in 2023. RCMP say officers also arrested two suspects, including someone described as a "chemist," but no charge...
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World
Two fans die in Chile before a Copa Libertadores match between Colo Colo and Fortaleza
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Two fans died on Thursday before the start of a Copa Libertadores match between the host Colo Colo and Fortaleza of Brazil near Santiago's estadio Monumental, a local prosecutor said. According to authorities, a group of fans attempted to force their way into the stadium and tore down one of the ...
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NYC sightseeing helicopter plunges into river, killing 6, including family of Spanish tourists
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists in the latest U.S. aviation disaster, officials said. The victims included Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merce Campr...
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Supreme Court says Trump administration must facilitate return of deported Maryland man
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration's emergency appeal. The court acted in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran citizen who had an immigration court o...
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Sports
Mohamed Salah signs new contract with Premier League's Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Mohamed Salah has signed a new contract with Liverpool, the club said Friday. The Egypt forward was due to be out of contract at the end of this season. Salah has been with Liverpool since 2017. Liverpool didn't disclose the length of Salah's new deal but the player suggested it might be a two...
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Two fans die in Chile before a Copa Libertadores match between Colo Colo and Fortaleza
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Two fans died on Thursday before the start of a Copa Libertadores match between the host Colo Colo and Fortaleza of Brazil near Santiago's estadio Monumental, a local prosecutor said. According to authorities, a group of fans attempted to force their way into the stadium and tore down one of the ...
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Sherwood and Joshua help Canucks win 4-1 in Avalanche's last regular-season home game
DENVER (AP) - Kiefer Sherwood and Dakota Joshua had a goal and an assist, Kevin Lankinen stopped 31 shots and the Vancouver Canucks beat Colorado 4-1 on Thursday night as the Avalanche gave leading scorer Nathan MacKinnon the game off to rest and heal for the postseason. Jake DeBrusk also scored for the Canucks, who've...
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