IKEA
IKEA Plan and order facility coming to Abbotsford this fall
ABBOTSFORD - IKEA Canada has confirmed that it will open a Plan and order facility in Abbotsford, the first such location in the province and the 11th in Canada. According to a news release from the company, the IKEA Plan and order point is expected to open in late fall 2025 in unit 80, 32700 South Fraser Way, at the W...
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Rare disease located in Chilliwack
Canadian Food Inspection Agency finds rare disease at Chilliwack commercial pigeon premises
CHILLIWACK - Personnel at Canada's federal food inspection agency say they have uncovered a case of Newcastle disease at a commercial pigeon operation in Chilliwack, requiring the birds to be culled and the premises to be disinfected.According to a report from the Canadian Press, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency say...
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Striking workers
Rogers technicians in Abbotsford go on strike, union calls pay disparity with other colleagues 'shameful'
ABBOTSFORD - The United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1944 says 25 technicians working at Rogers in Abbotsford walked off the job as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday morning after negotiations broke down between them and the telecom giant. In a news release, USW says the technicians have stopped working after negotiations did n...
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Missing woman
34-year-old woman reported missing: Langley RCMP
LANGLEY - Mounties in Langley are appealing to the public for help in locating a missing 34-year-old woman who was last seen over three weeks ago. According to a statement from Langley RCMP Sgt. Zynal Sharoom, Kaila Judith Michal was reported missing on Monday, June 9, but she was last seen on May 27, roughly 22 days a...
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Missing man
Mounties renew call for tips, info about missing man dropped off in Cultus Lake 6 years ago
CHILLIWACK - Mounties in Chilliwack are renewing their call for any information about a missing man who was dropped off six years ago in the Cultus Lake area and was never seen again. According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP Sgt. Alexandra Mulvihill, Timothy Delahaye was dropped off on Monday, April 29, 2019, by a...
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Convicted killer dies
Convicted killer serving life sentence at Abbotsford prison dies in custody
ABBOTSFORD - Federal correctional staff at a Fraser Valley prison say an inmate serving a life sentence has died while in custody of apparent natural causes. In a statement, CSC says Abraham Froesse-Friessen, an inmate at Pacific Institution and Regional Treatment Centre in Abbotsford, died on Saturday, June 14. At the...
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British Columbia
One in four Canadians report being affected by extreme weather in last year: poll
OTTAWA - Almost one in four Canadians were directly affected by extreme weather events over the past year, a new poll suggests. The Leger poll - released as Canada copes with its second-worst wildfire season on record - says 23 per cent of Canadians who responded said they were personally affected by extreme weather ev...
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Victoria council to receive report tackling declining social order in B.C.'s capital
VICTORIA - A plan with 95 recommendations to address what it calls a "declining social order" in Victoria will appear before councillors today for endorsement and additional financial analysis. Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto says she hopes council endorses the comprehensive plan, because it gives the city permi...
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Decades after Air India 182 bombing, families fear memories of tragedy are fading
Rob Alexander's father wasn't supposed to be on Air India Flight 182 on June 23, 1985. "My mother had actually booked him on an Air France flight to go see his mother in India," recalled Alexander, who was in his teens at the time. "One of the guys that we knew, he worked for Air India and he wanted to s...
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency finds rare disease at B.C. commercial pigeon premises
CHILLIWACK - Canada's food inspection agency says it has uncovered a case of Newcastle disease at a commercial pigeon operation in Chilliwack, B.C., requiring the birds to be culled and the premises to be disinfected. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the virus affects both wild and domestic birds and can cause ...
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Renewed Indo-Canada ties concern protesters on anniversary of Nijjar killing
VANCOUVER - Protesters marking the second anniversary of the killing of B.C. Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar say they're concerned about the renewal of Canada's relations with India, whose agents police have linked to the shooting. Sikh Federation Canada spokesman Moninder Singh says it was "frustrating...
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B.C. government won't fund drug for rare disease for nine-year-old girl
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it will no longer fund an expensive drug for a nine-year-old girl who has a rare and terminal condition. Health Minister Josie Osborne says in a statement that Charleigh Pollock's condition with Batten Disease has reached the point where she meets the criteria to disconti...
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Canada
Montreal transit agency reinstates "move along" rule to boost sense of security
MONTREAL - Montreal's public transit agency has reintroduced a no-loitering rule in the city's subway tunnels. The Société de transport de Montréal says the measure helped decrease assaults on staff and increased users' sense of security when it was implemented as a pilot project earlier this year....
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CP NewsAlert: Champagne says Canada won't pause digital services tax
OTTAWA - Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada is going ahead with its digital services tax on big tech companies that is set to take effect on June 30. Pressure has mounted on Ottawa to put the tax on hold ahead of trade discussions with the U.S. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Federal Court of Appeal overturns decision requiring action on judicial vacancies
OTTAWA - A panel of judges has overturned a Federal Court ruling that directed the federal government to step up the pace of judicial appointments to address an "untenable" number of vacancies. The Federal Court of Appeal allowed the federal appeal of the ruling, saying the lower court lacked jurisdiction to ...
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CP NewsAlert: Nova Scotia offering $150,000 reward for information about missing kids
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Justice Department is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information about the disappearance of two young children in May. The province's justice minister issued a statement today saying the disappearance on May 2 of six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack is being fe...
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CP NewsAlert: Canada facilitating flights home for citizens leaving Israel, Iran
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand tells The Canadian Press that Canada is helping citizens leave the Middle East when they reach countries neighbouring Israel and Iran. Ottawa is boosting consular services in the region, and helping to facilitate commercial flights to leave the region once they reach border...
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Ottawa's fiscal watchdog says it's in the dark on Ottawa's fiscal targets
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says he can't properly assess whether the federal government is on track to meet its fiscal targets because the Liberals' new budget benchmarks haven't been defined. Without a spring budget, that means Ottawa's budgetary watchdog is in the dark on how recently announced plans t...
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World
Spain rejects NATO's anticipated defense spending increase as 'unreasonable'
MADRID (AP) - Spain has rejected a NATO proposal to spend 5% of GDP on defense needs that's due to be announced next week, calling it "unreasonable." In a letter sent Thursday to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that Spain "cannot commit to a specific sp...
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Iranian strike damages a hospital as latest missile barrage wounds dozens in Israel
BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) - An Iranian missile slammed into the main hospital in southern Israel early Thursday, causing "extensive damage" but no serious injuries, according to the medical facility. Other missiles hit a high-rise building and several other residential buildings near Tel Aviv. At least 40 people...
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Erick upgraded to an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane, National Hurricane Center says
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) - Erick has been upgraded to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane near Southern Mexico's Pacific coast, the National Hurricane Center said. The major storm was about 70 miles (110 kilometers) west-southwest of Puerto Angel, Mexico, and about 90 miles (145 kilometers) sou...
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Sports
Dallas Stars re-sign Matt Duchene to a 4-year, $18 million contract
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Stars have re-signed forward Matt Duchene to a four-year contract worth $18 million. General manager Jim Nill announced the deal Thursday. Duchene will count $4.5 million against the salary cap through the 2028-29 season. "We are thrilled to have Matt back with our organization,&quo...
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Dallas Stars re-sign Matt Duchene to a 4-year, $18 million contract
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Stars have re-signed forward Matt Duchene to a four-year contract worth $18 million. General manager Jim Nill announced the deal Thursday. Duchene will count $4.5 million against the salary cap through the 2028-29 season. "We are thrilled to have Matt back with our organization,&quo...
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Canada to face Mexico, Denmark in Group A of Billie Jean King Cup playoff
TORONTO - Canada will take on Mexico and Denmark in a Billie Jean King Cup playoff from Nov. 14 to 16 in Monterrey, Mexico. The winner of the Group A round robin advances to the 2026 Qualifiers of the women's tennis tournament. The other two countries will play in Regional Group I next year. Each country will play each...
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