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Sirski named to lead athletics at the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has named its new Athletics and Campus Recreation Director. Nick Sirski was appointed by the school and will officially move into the role August 11. Sirski comes to UFV from the athletic department at Simon Fraser University. Sirski is originally from Winnipeg. He...
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Missing Man
Abbotsford police continue search for missing senior
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford Police are asking for the public's help as investigators continue efforts to locate 70-year-old Dale Kirkwood.Kirkwood is approximately 5'6" and has a slender build, short black hair, and a short goatee. He was last seen wearing a grey baseball hat, a white t-shirt, blue shorts and white sh...
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Photo Gallery: Five hockey players acquitted in sex assault trial
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Personalized Hearing Care
Fraser Valley Beltone brings the joy of sound back to Chilliwack
Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit over B.C. solitary confinement
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Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit over B.C. solitary confinement
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Fraser Valley


Calder Cup Champions
Abbotsford Canucks announce three signings
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Canucks will have three familiar faces back in the fall as they prepare to defend their Calder Cup championship. The team has announced the signings of forwards Dino Kambeitz and Cooper Walker along with defenceman Joe Arntsen.The 25-year-old Kambeitz scored a career high 10 goals last seaso...
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Annual Event
Dragon Boat Festival set for Harrison Lake Saturday
HARRISON LAKE - More than 60 Dragon Boat teams from across the Pacific Northwest are expected for Saturday's Harrison Dragon Boat Festival. Organizers say teams from the Fraser Valley will be joined by squads from the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast and Washington State in the event. Almost two thousand racers are expec...
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Man who allegedly murdered serial killer Robert Pickton in prison appears in court
The man accused of murdering serial killer Robert Pickton in prison appeared briefly by video conference at the courthouse in Sept-Îles, Que., northeast of Quebec City. Martin Charest, 52, faces one count first-degree murder in connection with Pickton's killing in May 2024 at the Port-Cartier federal penitentiary...
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Information sought
Pedestrian sent to hospital in Langley crash
LANGLEY - Langley RCMP are investigating a collision that sent a pedestrian to hospital with serious injuries.The crash occurred Wednesday (Jul. 23) shortly after 8 p.m. near the intersection of 208 Street and 44 Avenue.Investigators are trying to piece together the events that led to the crash and are asking the publi...
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U-Sports
Sirski named to lead athletics at the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford
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Personalized Hearing Care
Fraser Valley Beltone brings the joy of sound back to Chilliwack
Missing Man
Abbotsford police continue search for missing senior
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Information sought
Pedestrian sent to hospital in Langley crash
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Police incident in Abbotsford
Police execute search warrant at Abbotsford home
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Trade top of mind as Canada's premiers are set to hold three-day meeting in Ontario
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British Columbia


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 British Columbia correctional facilities. The Quebec-based law firm Proactio issued a statement Saturday saying the settlement must be approved by the B.C. Supreme Court, but c...
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A quick history of B.C.'s Red Chris mine where three workers are trapped underground
The eyes of many are on a northern British Columbia gold and copper mine as rescue efforts are underway to free three contractors trapped underground. This is not the first time the Red Chris mine has been in the spotlight. In its decades-long history, the property 80 km south of Dease Lake, B.C., has been the focus of...
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A B.C. miners await rescue, here's how other operations have played out
Rescue operations involving a remote-controlled scoop and drones are underway at the Red Chris mine in northern British Columbia, where three miners are trapped underground. Here is a look at some previous mine rescues in Canada and around the world. September 2021: Thirty-nine miners at Vale's Totten mine in Sudbury, ...
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Man who allegedly murdered serial killer Robert Pickton in prison appears in court
The man accused of murdering serial killer Robert Pickton in prison appeared briefly by video conference at the courthouse in Sept-Îles, Que., northeast of Quebec City. Martin Charest, 52, faces one count first-degree murder in connection with Pickton's killing in May 2024 at the Port-Cartier federal penitentiary...
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Teck copper mine extension project to move forward with up to $2.4B price tag
Teck Resources Ltd. says its board has given the green light to extending the life of Canada's biggest copper mine by almost two decades with an investment of up to $2.4 billion. With the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project south of Kamloops, B.C., the Vancouver-based miner aims to produce 132,000 tonnes...
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Three dead in Maple Ridge, one involving
Three dead in Maple Ridge, one involving self-inflicted injury
MAPLE RIDGE - British Columbia's police watchdog says three people are dead after an overnight incident in Maple Ridge, with one death involving a self-inflicted injury. Spokeswoman Rebecca Whalen with the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. says RCMP reported that two people were dead before officers arrived. On...
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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 British Columbia correctional facilities. The Quebec-based law firm Proactio issued a statement Saturday saying the settlement must be approved by the B.C. Supreme Court, but c...
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A quick history of B.C.'s Red Chris mine where three workers are trapped underground
The eyes of many are on a northern British Columbia gold and copper mine as rescue efforts are underway to free three contractors trapped underground. This is not the first time the Red Chris mine has been in the spotlight. In its decades-long history, the property 80 km south of Dease Lake, B.C., has been the focus of...
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Photo Gallery: Prime Minister Carney visits Northwest Territories
Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the town where he was born, as he travelled across the Northwest Territories. Carney spent his early childhood in Fort Smith, south of Yellowknife along the Alberta boundary, before he moved with his family to Edmonton. On Wednesday, he visited the town's community centre, spoke with ...
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A B.C. miners await rescue, here's how other operations have played out
Rescue operations involving a remote-controlled scoop and drones are underway at the Red Chris mine in northern British Columbia, where three miners are trapped underground. Here is a look at some previous mine rescues in Canada and around the world. September 2021: Thirty-nine miners at Vale's Totten mine in Sudbury, ...
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Three dead after 'Neighbourhood dispute' in Maple Ridge, police say
MAPLE RIDGE - Part of a quiet neighbourhood in Maple Ridge is blocked off by police tape as RCMP investigate what they say was a dispute between neighbours that culminated in a murder-suicide. Police cordoned off the area of the violent scene that saw two vehicles set ablaze and a police Emergency Response Team descend...
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Acquitted
All five former world junior hockey players acquitted in sexual assault trial
LONDON, ON - Five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team have been found not guilty of sexual assault in an encounter with a woman at a London, Ont., hotel room seven years ago. One of the players, Michael McLeod, has also been acquitted of a separate charge of being a party to the offence of sexual assaul...
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World


Trump signs bill to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcasting funding
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed a bill Thursday canceling about $9 billion that had been approved for public broadcasting and foreign aid as Republicans look to lock in cuts to programs targeted by the White House's Department of Government Efficiency. The bulk of the spending being clawed back is for f...
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Rapper GloRilla is arrested on drug charges following investigation of a burglary at her home
Rapper GloRilla was arrested this week on felony drug charges after "a significant amount of marijuana" was found by police while they investigated a burglary at her home in Atlanta. GloRilla, whose real name is Gloria Woods, voluntarily turned herself in Tuesday and was released on $22,260 bond the same day,...
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French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza. Macron said in a post on X that he will formalize the decision at the United Nations General Assembly in September. "The urgent thing today i...
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Sports


Photo Gallery: Five hockey players acquitted in sex assault trial
Five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team have been found not guilty of sexual assault in an encounter with a woman at a London, Ont., hotel room seven years ago. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote walked out of the London courtroom surrounded by their family member...
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Edmonton QB Fajardo finally set to face former team as Roughriders host Elks
REGINA - After a week of speculation, the Edmonton Elks have confirmed that quarterback Cody Fajardo will have a homecoming of sorts against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday in Regina. Fajardo, who was dealt to Edmonton by Montreal in the off-season, played three seasons for the Riders before signing with the Alo...
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Pogačar withstands Vingegaard's attacks to keep yellow jersey after Tour's monster mountain stage
COURCHEVEL, France (AP) - Ben O'Connor won Thursday's monster Alpine stage to the ski resort of Courchevel as three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar responded to attacks from archrival Jonas Vingegaard and dropped him to cement his grip on the yellow jersey. With just three stages left before the race ends i...
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