Break and enter suspect
AbbyPD seeks help ID'ing female suspect in residential break and enter
ABBOTSFORD - AbbyPD is appealing to the public for help in identifying a female suspect who accessed an occupied apartment earlier this month and stole items while the resident was asleep. According to a statement from AbbyPD Sgt. Paul Walker, a break and enter occurred at Cascade Green Apartments in the 2900 block of ...
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Rec centre funding
YMCA asks for $37,000/month more funding in 2025 to run Chilliwack rec centres, outdoor pool
CHILLIWACK - When the YMCA of B.C., now known as YBC, won the municipal contract to operate two rec centres and an outdoor pool in Chilliwack in summer 2022, it did so with the lowest bid of just over $10 million. But in light of a recent financial review conducted by the YBC itself, the organization has now revealed t...
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Two semi-truck drivers seriously injured in Coquihalla Highway crash
COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY - A collision between two semi-trucks on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt Monday evening sent both drivers to hospital with serious injuries.Merritt RCMP say officers were called to the stretch of Highway 5 shortly after 6 p.m. Monday (April 21) as two semi tractors with attached trailers had ...
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Vehicle fire
Vehicle fire spreads, damages homes in Langley
LANGLEY - Mounties in Langley are investigating a vehicle fire Tuesday morning that spread to nearby homes and caused significant damage.According to a statement from Langley RCMP Sgt. Zynal Sharoom, Langley RCMP received a report of a vehicle on fire in the 20400 block of 66 Avenue on Tuesday morning, Apr. 22 at about...
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Rezoning application
Two boarded up Chilliwack homes could be converted into a low-rise apartment complex
CHILLIWACK - A Surrey-based development company has applied to have two Williams Street properties on which there are boarded up homes rezoned to pave the way for an apartment complex. According to a staff report dated April 14, 2025 from city staffer Sean Roufosse, Common Ground Consulting of Surrey is asking Chilliwa...
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Abbotsford Police Department
As police maintain foot patrols at area parks, driving instructors in Abbotsford can't hide from AbbyPD's watchful eye
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say they handled 533 police files during the Easter long weekend, one of which involved a speedy driving instructor who was late for work. According to a statement from AbbyPD, road safety remained a primary focus for traffic officers over the weekend, leading to the removal of 14 impa...
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British Columbia
Hikers scramble for alternatives after damage shuts B.C.'s popular Juan de Fuca Trail
Trish Fougner still remembers the taste of the beer she enjoyed after completing the 47-kilometre Juan de Fuca Trail on Vancouver Island two years ago. "Like I had never had a beer in my life, which is not true," Fougner said. But now the resident of Victoria is among hikers with a sour taste in their mouth a...
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A 17-year-old male killed in a fall on Bastion Mountain in B.C.'s Shuswap: RCMP
SALMON ARM - A 17-year-old male has died in a 60-metre fall on Bastion Mountain in British Columbia's Shuswap region. RCMP in Salmon Arm say officers responded to the scene of a "tragic" hiking incident on Monday involving three local teenagers. Police say friends were hiking when the victim, who was walking ...
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Drug death of 15-year-old involved hydromorphone and cough medicine, RCMP believe
CAMPBELL RIVER - RCMP say a 15-year-old has died of a suspected drug overdose in Campbell River, B.C., believed to involve the prescription opioid hydromorphone and cough medicine. Const. Maury Tyre with the Campbell River RCMP says in a statement that it's important for youth and parents to understand the risks posed ...
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Energy efficient school in Coquitlam, B.C., gets clean energy designation
COQUITLAM - The Coast Salish Elementary school in Coquitlam, B.C., has been designated a Clean Energy Champion by BC Hydro for its energy efficiency. The school is equipped with solar panels, a hybrid heat pump, LED lighting and uses technology to track its energy production and consumption. It's the first "green&...
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'I won't be the last': Tréchelle Bunn elected as first female chief of Dakota nation
WINNIPEG - Tréchelle Bunn has had a whirlwind month. She wrapped up her two-year tenure as one of the Southern Chiefs' Organization youth chiefs, finished her second year of law school at the University of Manitoba and received an Indspire award for her work in Indigenous communities at a ceremony in Vancouver. ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Tugboat brings in B.C. ferry after mechanical failure on busy Easter weekend
NORTH VANCOUVER - A BC Ferries vessel had to be assisted into Horseshoe Bay in North Vancouver by a tugboat after suffering a mechanical failure at the end of the busy holiday weekend. The company says the problem with the Queen of Coquitlam's pitch control has been repaired and testing was conducted before a possible ...
Apr 21, 2025
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Canada
Canadian hockey fans travel to U.S. with mixed feelings to support NHL teams
WASHINGTON - Mark Jarry has cut as many American goods as possible from his personal spending. The middle-aged man from the South Shore of Montreal also stopped taking regular trips south of the Canadian border after U.S. President Donald Trump was elected to a second term and threatened to make Canada the 51st state. ...
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In the news today: Federal leaders spar over platforms, bells toll for Pope Francis
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Leaders trade jabs as election campaign nears end The clock is ticking before Canadians head to the polls to cast their ballot in the April 28 election, and attacks from federal party leaders are heating up. Both the Liberals and ...
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Spring, icy snow bring danger to B.C. backcountry, outdoor experts say
Spring is a dangerous time to head into British Columbia's backcountry, outdoor experts warn, as sun and warm daytime temperatures melt snowpack that can become hard and treacherously slippery as it freezes again overnight. Doug Pope, search manager with North Shore Rescue based in North Vancouver, B.C., said spring is...
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Hikers scramble for alternatives after damage shuts B.C.'s popular Juan de Fuca Trail
Trish Fougner still remembers the taste of the beer she enjoyed after completing the 47-kilometre Juan de Fuca Trail on Vancouver Island two years ago. "Like I had never had a beer in my life, which is not true," Fougner said. But now the resident of Victoria is among hikers with a sour taste in their mouth a...
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Sex assault trial expected to start today for five former world junior hockey players
LONDON - The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is expected to begin today in London, Ont. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, and Alex Formenton have pleaded not guilty to sexual assault. McLeod has also pleaded not guilty to an additional charge of being ...
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The pope was a friend, and they talked sports: TRC commissioner remembers Francis
Wilton Littlechild remembers closing his eyes before Pope Francis lead his first mass at the Vatican more than a decade ago. He wanted to clearly hear every word. As the pope's voice grew louder, Littlechild, a residential school survivor and former commissioner for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, sa...
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World
An earthquake shakes Istanbul, with no immediate reports of serious damage
ISTANBUL (AP) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas on Wednesday, Turkey's disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries in the metropolis of 16 million. The earthquake had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (about...
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Mediators work on proposal for a long-term truce as Israeli strike on Gaza kills 23
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The death toll from an overnight Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City has risen to 23, a health official said Wednesday. Zaher al-Waheidi, the Gaza Health Ministry official in charge of records, said the casualties have been taken to the nearby Shifa Hospital. There wa...
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Ceremony begins to transfer Pope Francis' body to St. Peter's Basilica for 3 days of public viewing
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Catholic cardinals on Wednesday performed the ritual ceremony to transfer Pope Francis' body from his home in the Vatican hotel to St. Peter's Basilica for three days of public viewing. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who is running the Vatican administration until a new pope is elected, presided over the s...
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Czech leaders condemn Russian threats against NHL great Dominik Hasek
PRAGUE (AP) - Czech leaders have condemned threats made by a former Russian president and prime minister against NHL great Dominik Hasek for his critical stance of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev, who is currently deputy head of Russia's Security Council chaired by President Vladimir Putin, said throug...
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Former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre to serve as cornerman at UFC 315 in Montreal
When Georges St-Pierre introduced Canada before its Four Nations Face-Off showdown against the United States at the Bell Centre in February, three fights followed in a span of nine seconds. On May 10, the former two-division UFC champion will be back at the arena for 12 bouts as the mixed martial arts promotion returns...
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Canadian hockey fans travel to U.S. with mixed feelings to support NHL teams
WASHINGTON - Mark Jarry has cut as many American goods as possible from his personal spending. The middle-aged man from the South Shore of Montreal also stopped taking regular trips south of the Canadian border after U.S. President Donald Trump was elected to a second term and threatened to make Canada the 51st state. ...
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