DISABILITY INCLUSION
Abbotsford-Mission businesses invited to cast votes for annual Inclusive Employer awards
ABBOTSFORD - An annual award recognizing local employers for their commitment to diversity is now open for nominations from businesses in Abbotsford and Mission.The Inclusive Employer Excellence Awards (IEEA), established in 2017, is inviting businesses to be recognized for their commitment to hiring people with disabi...
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Second-degree murder charge laid against Richmond, B.C., man in partner's death
RICHMOND - British Columbia homicide investigators say a 33-year-old man from Richmond has been charged with one count of second-degree murder in the death of a woman who had been a relationship with him. The RCMP's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says in a statement that officers responded Friday morning to a r...
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Unsung heroes, batting depth step up for Blue Jays in 6-3 win over Giants
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Traffic stop
Traffic stop leads to arrest of woman linked to stolen property: Abbotsford PD
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say a traffic stop earlier this month has led to the arrest of a woman linked to a number of property crimes. According to a statement, AbbyPD traffic enforcement officers were in the Clearbrook corridor on Tuesday, July 8 when they located a vehicle registered to a female with a 24/7 ...
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FUNDRAISER SUCCESS
Annual Classic Car Show raises over $18K for Chilliwack General Hospital
CHILLIWACK - A vintage car show by the Fraser Valley British Motor Club in June has wheeled in thousands of dollars for the Chilliwack General Hospital. The club announced Wednesday (July 16) that its second annual Classic Car Show raised $18,596 this summer, supporting the Greatest Need fund for critical healthcare in...
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TRUCK ROLLOVER
Semi flips, spills truckload of lumber on Highway 1 in Yale
YALE - A portion of Highway 1 had been closed down for several hours late Friday night (July 18) after a semi rolled over, spilling a truckload of lumber on the road near Yale. At around 11 p.m., DriveBC asked drivers to expect delays in both directions as crews were on scene for a vehicle incident near the Yale Garry ...
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Fatal crash
Abbotsford men, both 22, killed after truck crashes down embankment east of Mission Thursday night: RCMP
MISSION - Mounties in Mission have confirmed that two 22-year-old men from Abbotsford are dead and a third has serious injuries after the vehicle they were in crashed down an embankment on Norrish Creek Forest Service Road, east of Mission, Thursday night. According to a statement from Mission RCMP spokesperson Harriso...
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British Columbia
Second-degree murder charge laid against Richmond, B.C., man in partner's death
RICHMOND - British Columbia homicide investigators say a 33-year-old man from Richmond has been charged with one count of second-degree murder in the death of a woman who had been a relationship with him. The RCMP's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says in a statement that officers responded Friday morning to a r...
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Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit over B.C. solitary confinement
VANCOUVER - A proposed settlement of up to $60 million has been reached in a class-action lawsuit related to the use of solitary confinement in B.C. correctional facilities. The Quebec-based law firm Proactio says the settlement must be approved by the B.C. Supreme Court, but could provide eligible class members up to ...
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Suspects charged nearly three years after remains of two victims found in B.C.
PENTICTON - Police in British Columbia's Okanagan region say three suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with the murders of two 30-year-olds whose remains were found near Penticton nearly three years ago. A statement from the RCMP says the BC Prosecution Service has approved a charge of first-degree mu...
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B.C. Health officials set up mosquito traps in the Sea to Sky region for study
VANCOUVER - Mosquito traps have been set up across the Sea-to-Sky region in British Columbia as health officials launch a pilot project to understand the area's mosquitoes and the illnesses they spread. Vancouver Coastal Health says there were four cases of mosquito-borne illnesses late last year, that resulted in swel...
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B.C.'s public service union prepares for strike vote after talks reach impasse
VICTORIA - British Columbia's public service union representing 34,000 members says it's preparing for a strike vote after months-long negotiations fell apart. Paul Finch, president of the B.C. General Employees' Union, says the impasse came over wages, work from home rules and modernizing the contract. Finch says thei...
Jul 18, 2025
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Toxic gas leak injures four workers, 80 evacuated, in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY - A release of toxic bromine gas into the air in an industrial area of Burnaby, B.C., sent four workers to hospital and forced the evacuation of 80 others. The Burnaby Fire Department says in a statement that they responded to a report of an airborne chemical in the 8,000-block of Wiggins Street late Thursday. ...
Jul 18, 2025
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Canada
Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit over B.C. solitary confinement
VANCOUVER - A proposed settlement of up to $60 million has been reached in a class-action lawsuit related to the use of solitary confinement in B.C. correctional facilities. The Quebec-based law firm Proactio says the settlement must be approved by the B.C. Supreme Court, but could provide eligible class members up to ...
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Historic Quebec scout camp to become conservation land, recreational tourism site
MILLE-ISLES, QUEBEC - The new buyers of a more than century-old Scouts camp site north of Montreal say the property will become a mix of conservation land and a recreational tourism site. Scouts Canada announced earlier this week that it has sold Tamaracouta Scout Reserve to entrepreneur Eric Desroches, in partnership ...
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Tomorrowland says Canadian woman has died after attending music festival in Belgium
A spokeswoman for the Tomorrowland music festival says a Canadian woman has died after attending the large gathering in Belgium. Debby Wilmsen says in an emailed statement that a 35-year-old Canadian woman fell ill at the festival on Friday. She says the woman was given first aid and then taken to University Hospital o...
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Why the Bank of Canada could be done cutting its policy rate for now
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries to get a sense of how U.S. tariffs will impact the economy - and some economists think it might just stay there. After a quarter-point cut in March, the central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent in April and June. With...
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Ottawa weighing plans on AI and copyright as OpenAI fights Ontario court jurisdiction
OTTAWA - Canada's artificial intelligence minister is keeping a close watch on ongoing court cases in Canada and the U.S. to determine next steps for the government's regulatory approach to AI. Some AI companies have claimed early wins south of the border and OpenAI is now fighting the jurisdiction of an Ontario court ...
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Family of Canadian woman detained by ICE says it's a 'nightmare'
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Paula Callejas was trying to expand her swimsuit business in Florida after taking time off to take care of her ailing father in Canada before his death. Instead of celebrating the fashion line, the Canadian was taken into United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention. The 45-year-old's...
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World
Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 18 dead and 23 missing
HA LONG BAY, Vietnam (AP) - A tourist boat capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 18 people and leaving nearly two dozen others missing, state media reported. The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members during the tour of H...
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A vehicle drove into a crowd in Los Angeles, injuring 30 people, including at least 3 critically
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people. Victims were transported to local hospitals and trauma centers, according to Capt. Adam Van Gerpen, public information officer for the Los Angeles City Fire D...
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Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in the east
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting in eastern Congo that commits them to a permanent ceasefire and a comprehensive peace agreement to be signed in one month. A final peace deal is to be signed no later than Aug. 18, an...
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Sports
Unsung heroes, batting depth step up for Blue Jays in 6-3 win over Giants
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays may have star power, but they've had contributions from unsung heroes this season. That happened Saturday afternoon when Toronto's 7-8-9 hitters accounted for all six runs and went a collective 5-for-10 in the team's 6-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Rogers Centre. Second base...
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Canada's Daniel claims victory in World Triathlon Para Series race in Montreal
MONTREAL - Decorated Canadian para triathlete Stefan Daniel claimed his first victory of the season Saturday in Montreal. The 28-year-old Calgarian raced from the front of the pack in the swim, bike and run sprint distance to win the World Triathlon Para Series event. Daniel, a six-time world champion and two-time Para...
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Rapids roll past Wild 3-0 in NSL match at McMahon Stadium
CALGARY - Florence Belzile and Delaney Baie Pridham scored first-half goals 10 minutes apart and the visiting Ottawa Rapids went on to defeat the Calgary Wild 3-0 in Northern Super League play at McMahon Stadium on Saturday. Meikayla Moore was given credit for the Wild's own goal three minutes into the second half as O...
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