Fraser Valley

CHARGES LAID
42-year-old man faces charges in 2022 Fraser Valley homicide
SURREY - A Burnaby man is now facing charges nearly three years after the murder of 47-year-old Frank James.On August 4, 2022, Surrey RCMP and BC Emergency Health Services responded to a home at 188 Street and 76 Ave in Surrey. First responders found James with life-threatening injuries, and despite life-saving measure...
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CANCER FUNDRAISER
Fraser Valley teacher hosts 12th annual Zumbathon for Cancer fundraiser
SURREY - A beloved Surrey high school teacher is taking steps, spins and grooves to raise funds for cancer research with the 12th annual Zumbathon for Cancer. On Friday, June 6, Elaine Chong will be hosting the yearly Zumbathon in Fleetwood Park Secondary. Despite working a full-time teaching job, part-time fitness ins...
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RECYCLING PROGRAM
Chilliwack launches curbside recycling program for 'Star' residents
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack's latest recycling program is taking it all the way back to grade school- by handing out stickers to outstanding recycling "stars". From June to December, City staff and co-op students will be giving star stickers for the new Curbside Recycling Star program. Residents with ...
May 31, 2025
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MISSING MAN
UPDATE: Chilliwack RCMP find missing 65-year-old man
UPDATE 3:01 p.m. Saturday: Chilliwack RCMP report that the 65-year-old man reported missing on Friday, May 30, has been located safe and sound. All identifying information has been removed for privacy reasons.
May 31, 2025
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British Columbia

Ontario inks trade deals with Saskatchewan and Alberta ahead of meeting with Carney
SASKATOON - Alberta and Saskatchewan signed agreements with Ontario on Sunday to remove trade barriers ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to hash out a plan they hope will supercharge the economy. The memorandum of understanding between Saskatchewan and Ontario sees both provinces mutually recognize eac...
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Sombre start to Filipino Heritage Month in B.C. as festival attack's shadow lingers
British Columbia is marking the start of this year's Filipino Heritage Month with a sombre tribute to the victims of April's deadly attack at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Festival. Premier David Eby issued a statement saying this year's celebration of Filipino Heritage Month in June is happening "alongside deep sorro...
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Emergency service for wildfire evacuees in northeastern B.C. extended
The British Columbia regional district where a wildfire continues to burn out of control has extended its emergency support services to residents evacuated from the blaze. The Peace River Regional District says emergency support services for the Kelly Lake area have been extended by seven days to June 8 "out of an...
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B.C. ostrich farm facing cull ponders moving birds to U.S. as 'last resort'
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The family that operates a British Columbia ostrich farm facing a federal cull says it may look into the process of moving the birds to the United States as a "last resort." Katie Pasitney, whose parents own Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., says the family is also...
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Redesigning the Bay's old stores come with challenges and opportunities
TORONTO - When Hudson's Bay began liquidating all of its stores and hunting for a potential new owner, Ruby Liu was determined not to let Canada's oldest company disappear. The B.C. mall owner made an offer for the company in hopes of restoring it to its former glory, but when Canadian Tire was chosen (court approval p...
Jun 01, 2025
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Eby heads to Asia on trade mission as Indigenous leader pulls out due to Bills 14, 15
RICHMOND - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is confident that recent Indigenous opposition to certain fast-tracking laws will not affect the province's ability to attract investment from Asian trade partners. Eby says that international investors need to realize that they would need "strong partnerships ...
May 31, 2025
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Canada

Joly commits to prioritizing Canadian steel, aluminum for defence, infrastructure
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Ottawa is committed to using Canadian steel and aluminum in national infrastructure and defence projects as President Donald Trump threatens to impose more tariffs. Joly met with aluminum industry leaders at a summit in Montreal on Sunday. Joly says the government is ...
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In the news today: Cooler week ahead as fires burn by Flin Flon, Man.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Cooler week ahead as fires burn by Flin Flon, Man. Cooler temperatures and a chance of rain this week is forecasted in a northwestern Manitoba city that's had to evacuate thousands due to wildfire. As of Sunday night, Environment ...
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Trial continues for five hockey players accused of sexual assault
LONDON - The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is expected to hear today whether another one of the players will take the stand. Alex Formenton's legal team is expected to tell the court whether they will call any witnesses, including their client. Another accused, Carter ...
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Premiers huddle with Carney in Saskatoon to decide what major projects to prioritize
SASKATOON - Canada's premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in person for the first time since the federal election to pitch which major projects they think should get fast tracked. The recent campaign saw Carney vow to slash federal approval times on major infrastructure projects considered to be in the ...
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An N.L. man's remains have gone unclaimed for years. These two want to bring him home
ST. JOHN'S - Two Newfoundland bar owners are raising money to help bury a man whose name is on a newly released list of 26 people who died in the province and were left unclaimed - some for more than three years. Gord French said he was confused and heartbroken to see Rendell Crane among the list of deceased people bei...
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Cool temperatures, chance of rain as crews battle wildfires near Flin Flon, Man.
FLIN FLON - Cooler temperatures and a chance of rain this week is forecast in a northwestern Manitoba city that's had to evacuate thousands due to wildfire. As of Sunday night, Environment Canada was projecting temperatures in the mid teens to mid 20s over the next week, with a good chance of rain coming Saturday in Fl...
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