Fraser Valley road project
Heavy traffic anticipated this weekend on Hwy. 1 due to Fraser Valley road project
FRASER VALLEY - Motorists in the Fraser Valley who might be traveling through Langley, on their way to Vancouver or over to Vancouver Island this weekend are being notified about the possibility of heavy traffic along Highway 1.According to a statement from the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit, drivers shoul...
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Langley woman loses livestock, livelihood in barn shop arson
LANGLEY - An online fundraiser has been launched for a Langley woman who lost her pigs, sheep, cows, chickens, cats and horses in a barn fire last week that was allegedly set by a live-in farmhand. Mounties in Langley say a Langley man has been arrested on charges that he allegedly set fire to a barn in the 20500 block...
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New business sponsor
New business sponsor steps forward at Chilliwack Cultural Centre venue
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society says a new company has stepped forward as the underwriting sponsor of the venue's art gallery.Society staff say the O'Connor Group Art Gallery has been renamed as the Odlum Brown Art Gallery, a move that recognizes the O'Connor Group as an avid supporter of...
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IHIT deployment
Abbotsford man shot and killed in Surrey Wednesday: IHIT
UPDATE: IHIT spokesperson Sgt. Freda Fong says homicide investigators have identified the victim of Wednesday's shooting as 56-year-old Satwinder Sharma of Abbotsford, in hopes of advancing the investigation. Sharma was at his place of work at the time of the shooting and he had no criminal history. Sgt. Fong says earl...
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RCMP investigating origin of massive fire in Squamish
SQUAMISH - Mounties in Squamish are investigating the cause of the massive Dryden Creek Area fire that grew from five hectares to 54 hectares. On Monday, June 9, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Squamish RCMP and Squamish Fire Rescue were first notified of smoke on the hillside at the end of Tantalus Road. Due to dry condit...
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Fire inside Chilliwack barn
Chilliwack firefighters respond to fire inside barn on Annis Road Wednesday night
CHILLIWACK - Multiple Chilliwack Fire Department engines were paged Wednesday night shortly after 9:30 p.m. for the report of a barn fire in the 8900 block of Annis Road in Chilliwack. According to a voice recording provided by Chilliwack resident Julie Hiscock, Engines 1, 2, and 4, Tower 1 and the duty chief were aler...
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British Columbia
B.C. Independent MLAs start new party to 'combat the globalist assault'
Two former members of the B.C. Conservatives who have been sitting as Independents for months say they are launching a new provincial political party. Dallas Brodie, the MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena, says in a post on social media that she is the interim leader of the party called One BC, along with House leader Tara Ar...
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Thunderstorms, rain and hail predicted for southeastern B.C.
VANCOUVER - Thunderstorm warnings and watches have been posted for a large section of southeastern B.C., cautioning residents that lightning, strong winds, hail and heavy rain are all possible. Environment Canada issued a warning for the Arrow Lakes and Slocan Lake regions, saying its meteorologists are tracking a clus...
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The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record
OTTAWA - This year's wildfire season in Canada is shaping up to be the second-worst on record and federal officials are warning of a dangerous summer in parts of British Columbia. Officials with several government departments held a technical briefing Thursday in Ottawa with an update on the state of multiple wildfires...
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Sikh groups ask Carney to withdraw Indian PM Modi's invitation to G7 summit
OTTAWA - Sikh groups are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to revoke his invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the G7 summit in Alberta next week. Representatives of the World Sikh Organization of Canada and the Sikh Federation Canada told a press conference in Ottawa on Thursday they want a p...
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'Do the moral thing': RCMP appeal to those with 'intimate knowledge' of boat crash
NORTH VANCOUVER - Police in British Columbia say there may still be people with "intimate knowledge" who haven't come forward to speak about the boat crash that killed a 10-year-old boy. A statement from the RCMP appeals to anyone with knowledge of the collision and events before to "do the moral thing&q...
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Vancouver mayor says minister commits to moving supportive housing after latest fire
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's mayor says British Columbia's government has committed to moving supportive housing out of the city's entertainment district, after the latest fire at a facility that's been the subject of hundreds of emergency call outs. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services says two people were injured in Wednesday's...
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Vancouver mayor says minister commits to moving supportive housing after latest fire
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's mayor says British Columbia's government has committed to moving supportive housing out of the city's entertainment district, after the latest fire at a facility that's been the subject of hundreds of emergency call outs. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services says two people were injured in Wednesday's...
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Federal union restarting contract talks for more than 120,000 public servants
OTTAWA - Two years ago, more than 120,000 federal public servants went on strike. Now, the union representing those workers is going back to the bargaining table with the government with the goal of securing greater job security and remote work options for its members. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says next we...
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Some 30 per cent more Quebec homes to be in flood zones when new mapping takes effect
MONTREAL - Quebec's environment minister says about 30 per cent more homes could be located in flood zones when new maps come into effect next year. Benoit Charette says the number of homes in the province's new flood prevention framework will likely increase to 35,000 from about 25,000. Quebec estimated last year that...
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Prime Minister Carney and Alberta Premier Smith won't take in Stanley Cup Game 5
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says she and Prime Minister Mark Carney won't be watching the Edmonton Oilers battle the Florida Panthers on home ice Saturday. Smith extended an invitation last week for Carney to join her for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. The premier's press secretary, Sam Blacket...
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B.C. man gets 3 1/2 years for arson at Ukrainian pastor's home
VICTORIA - A man who set fire to a pastor's family home attached to a Ukrainian church in Victoria has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison. Victoria police say Walter Machinski was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of arson with disregard for human life after setting the fire in the early morning of Apri...
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Accused in Quebec truck attack threatens prosecutor, tells judge to shut up at trial
RIMOUSKI - The Quebec man accused of mowing down a dozen pedestrians with his truck gave combative and volatile testimony today in court. During his cross-examination, Steeve Gagnon threatened to hit the prosecutor with a baseball bat, told the judge to shut up, and said he wanted to be sentenced to life in prison. The...
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What to know about the protests over Trump's immigration crackdown in LA and other cities
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order directing President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to California after Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the judge to order an emergency stop to Trump's troop deployment. The order takes effect at noon Friday. It says the deployment...
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Nevada GOP governor vetoes voter ID bill that he pushed for in a deal with Democrats
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo unexpectedly vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the polls - a conservative priority across the country and something that has long been on the governor's legislative wish list. The move brings a dramatic...
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Judge says Trump illegally deployed National Guard to help with LA protests, must return control
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Thursday directing President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to California. The order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump's...
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Sports
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final between Panthers and Oilers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - There was bad blood at Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. Not just on the ice. Pop superstar Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce were among the celebrities that flocked to Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday to watch Game 4 of the final - with the "...
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Bajwa leads with the bat as Canada easily defeats the Bahamas in T20 cricket match
KING CITY - Dilpreet Bajwa's half-century helped Canada to a 107-run cricket win over the Bahamas on Thursday in the NoFrills Quadrangular T20I Series. Canada won the toss at the Maple Leaf Cricket Ground and elected to bat, finishing at 210 all out in 19.5 overs. In response, the Bahamas finished at 112 for seven in i...
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final between Panthers and Oilers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Pop superstar Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce were among the celebrities that flocked to Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday to watch Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. Kelce, a Super Bowl-winning tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, is a known hoc...
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