Plane crash east of Agassiz
Small plane crashes in farmer's field on Seabird Island Monday night, resulting in cockpit fire
SEABIRD ISLAND - A spokesperson for the Agassiz RCMP detachment has confirmed that a small plane crashed in a farmer's field on Seabird Island Monday evening. According to a statement from the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment, Mounties in Agassiz responded at 8:18 p.m. Monday night (May 26) for the report of a p...
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Fire at car lot
Chilliwack RCMP, fire crews called to Yale Road car lot for a vehicle fire Monday night (Video)
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack RCMP and several Chilliwack Fire Department engines were dispatched Monday night after a vehicle fire happened at a car lot on Yale Road near Rona and Chilliwack Ford. The fire broke out sometime after 10:45 p.m. Monday night. Video obtained by Fraser Valley Today shows a fire damaging what appe...
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CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA Á'a:líya Warbus will host Opposition leader John Rustad, leader of the B.C. Conservative Party, at a political fundraiser next week in the Columbia Valley, southwest of Cultus Lake. The fundraiser will be held Saturday, June 7 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Chestnut Sprin...
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Highway 1 closures in Fraser Canyon
Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon to face intermittent closures this week, early next week
FRASER CANYON - The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit says three overnight closures of Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon are set to occur over the next six days. According to a news release, motorists are advised of three overnight closures of Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge to facilitate constructio...
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Youth hospitalized after stabbing
17-year-old hospitalized after being stabbed by teen: Mission RCMP
MISSION - Mounties in Mission say a 17-year-old male was hospitalized with serious injuries after an altercation involving a weapon last Friday night (May 23) in Mission. According to a statement from Mission RCMP spokesperson Harrison Mohr, an 18-year-old male was arrested in connection with an incident in which polic...
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B.C. orders hot spring restored near Harrison Hot Springs, as new fence blocks off public use
The British Columbia government has ordered the restoration of free natural hot spring pools near Harrison Hot Springs that were mysteriously filled with dirt and boulders last fall. But even as the government says it's working with the nearby Harrison Hot Springs Resort to repair the stream, the community's mayor says...
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Telus announces five-year $70B funding plan to bolster networks, open AI data centres
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. has announced it will spend more than $70 billion over the next five years to enhance connectivity, including through improvements to its network infrastructure and by building artificial intelligence data centres. The telecommunications company says in a press release that part of the funding w...
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Minister's bid to soothe concerns over B.C. fast-track bill is rejected
VICTORIA - Contentious British Columbia legislation to speed up infrastructure projects is heading toward passage unchanged after a government amendment to improve consultation with First Nations failed. The amendment was proposed by Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma, but it failed in the committee state after Green Ro...
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Vancouver Island land returned to Lyackson First Nation and Cowichan Tribes
VICTORIA - A stretch of culturally significant land in the Cowichan Valley has been returned to the Lyackson First Nation and Cowichan Tribes communities. The British Columbia government says the return of the Vancouver Island lands historically used by First Nations for gathering and harvesting represents a reconcilia...
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N.S.'s Lebanese entrepreneurs build a national presence, as Shawarma leads the way
HALIFAX - At a Mezza Lebanese Kitchen restaurant, Tony Nahas demonstrates slicing from a spit of roasting chicken much as his father did - with a razor-sharp knife dropping the aromatic meat from grill to gathering tray. But then he switches to what he calls the "newer generation's" tool: a humming, electric ...
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B.C. orders hot spring restored near Harrison Hot Springs, as new fence blocks off public use
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B.C. health minister says about 6,000 on 'extended leave' from mental health care
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How a judge handled an 'unprecedented' 1,041 disputed ballots in a tight N.L. recount
ST. JOHN'S - A new report explains how a judge dealt with an "unprecedented" number of disputed ballots during a federal election recount in a rural Newfoundland riding recently won by the Conservatives. Justice Garrett Handrigan's report, dated Monday, says the candidates and their teams had flagged 1,041 ba...
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Government moves to purge consumer carbon pricing from law
OTTAWA - The federal government has moved to purge consumer carbon pricing from law, effectively putting an end to what was once the keystone of the Liberals' climate policy. Prime Minister Mark Carney ended the consumer carbon price in March in his first official act after being sworn into office. Parliament was not s...
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Dr. Oz offers to relocate B.C. ostriches facing cull, but owners decline help
The operators of an ostrich farm in southeastern British Columbia say United States health official and former television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz has offered to save the birds from an impending cull by relocating them to his ranch in Florida. But Katie Pasitney, whose parents own the farm, says they aren't interested...
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The Latest: King Charles to read throne speech after parade wraps up royal visit
OTTAWA - King Charles will formally open Parliament today by reading the speech from the throne - a rare event for Canada's monarch. Before reading the speech, the King will take part in a short parade through downtown Ottawa alongside Queen Camilla in a horse-drawn carriage. The King and Queen will wrap up their royal...
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In the news today: Liberals' goals to be outlined in throne speech
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Canada faces 'massive challenge' as NATO eyes new 5% spending target: expert
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US Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 bid for Alabama governor
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order on deportations to South Sudan
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Hurricanes get another home-ice shot at Panthers with Game 5 in Eastern final
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - It's one win in a series otherwise going resoundingly against them. The Carolina Hurricanes still face a long and improbable climb ahead against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. For now the reward from Monday's sweep-averting road win is simply another chance to play at home in W...
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California changes competition rules for track and field final amid controversy over trans athlete
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend's state track and field championships to allow more girls to take part amid controversy over the participation of a trans student-athlete. The California Interscholastic Federation said it w...
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Auger-Aliassime gives up two-set lead in French Open loss to Arnaldi
PARIS - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the French Open after giving up a two-set lead in a 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 first-round loss to Italy's Matteo Arnaldi on Tuesday. Arnaldi, who roared back into contention after being soundly defeated in the second set, picked up his fourth and fifth breaks of the matc...
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