Suspicious death
AbbyPD investigating suspicious death of care home patient in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Details are limited thus far, but police in Abbotsford are investigating the suspicious death of a person who experienced a medical emergency and had previously lived at a senior home in Abbotsford. According to a statement from AbbyPD Sgt. Paul Walker, police were first alerted on Sunday, July 6 by staff ...
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Police incident in Abbotsford
Police execute search warrant at Abbotsford home
ABBOTSFORD - A spokesperson for the Abbotsford Police Department has confirmed a police presence at a home on Peardonville Road in Abbotsford Wednesday morning. According to a brief statement from Abbotsford PD Sgt. Paul Walker, police are executing a search warrant at a home on Peardonville Road. The search warrant is...
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Man threatens to kill woman's barking dog, later arrested: Mission RCMP
MISSION - Mounties in Mission say a man has been arrested for assault and uttering threats after he pushed a woman to the ground because of the loud nature of her barking dog. According to a social media post from the detachment, Mission RCMP say a woman was walking her dog along 1st Avenue shortly after 2 a.m. on Tues...
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Suspect wanted
Mission RCMP seek suspect in theft of wallet containing debit and credit cards
MISSION - Police in Mission are looking to identify a man they say allegedly stole a wallet and used the victim's banking and credit cards for purchases in Mission. According to a social media post, Mission RCMP say a resident from 9th Avenue near Stave Lake Street reported on Tuesday, July 15 to police that his wallet...
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Addition to reserve
Ag land addition to First Nation between Chilliwack and Hope on Thursday's FVRD board agenda
CHILLIWACK - The Fraser Valley Regional District board is set to review a motion this week involving an agricultural land addition to a First Nation between Chilliwack and Hope, but will not be voting on the merits of the proposed Addition to Reserve. According to item 13.3 on Thursday's board agenda, the FVRD board ha...
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British Columbia
Police investigate 'suspicious' death of care home patient in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD - Police say they are investigating the "suspicious" death of a patient who had been living in a care home in Abbotsford, B.C. The Abbotsford Police Department says the local hospital called police about two patients who had been transferred from Menno Home while experiencing "medical emergenc...
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Gun-shaped lighters banned in Vancouver, violators will face $1,000 fine
VANCOUVER - City council in Vancouver has voted to immediately ban the sale of gun-shaped lighters to reduce the public safety risk. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city is the first municipality in Canada to ban the sale, and businesses that fail to comply with the rules will be issued a $1,000 fine. The lighter is h...
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Senator says U.S. tariffs from Trump White House damaging for Washington state
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Publication ban on hearing to decide if festival suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo fit for trial
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Canada
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Ottawa threatens to pull Toronto's housing funding over sixplex decision
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Immigrant families threaten legal action over new directive limiting daycare access
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Three people trapped in B.C.'s Red Chris mine, Premier David Eby says
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Thai and Cambodia soldiers fire at each other in disputed border area
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Columbia University agrees to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal funding
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Appeals court finds Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholds block
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Sports
Old school baseball carries Blue Jays past Yankees and to the top of the AL East
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays made a strong case for old school baseball in their series win over the long-ball loving New York Yankees. Bo Bichette's two-run homer capped off a wild victory as Toronto held on for an 8-4 win over the visiting Yankees on Wednesday. The Blue Jays' other six runs came from smart baserun...
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Bo Bichette's two-run homer caps Blue Jays' wild 8-4 win over rival Yankees
TORONTO - Bo Bichette's two-run homer capped off a wild vicotry as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the New York Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday. The victory tied the Blue Jays with the Houston Astros for the best record in the American League. Myles Straw's double drove in Ernie Clement for the go-ahead run in the sixth inning...
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Canada's Mboko ousted in second round of Citi Open with loss to Rybakina
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