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UFV kinesiology student reveals poor mental health in ballet culture
ABBOTSFORD - A University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) researcher is looking to peel back the curtains on an issue that has long plagued the world of high-performance ballet.Kinesiology student Meigan Picard spent much of her earlier life on the stage, even spending a year in Boston to train in ballet- but her dream bega...
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WELL-EARNED REST
Chilliwack Fire Department captain retires after 23 years of service
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack firefighters have had a busy and stressful few months so far, which makes one team member's departure all the more earned. Captain Douglas Lock began his fire service journey in 2002 as a Paid-On-Call (POC) firefighter at Hall 1. "I really enjoyed it, it felt like it was something I was mea...
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UFV kinesiology student reveals poor mental health in ballet culture
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COMEDY FEST
Indie comedy festival to land in downtown Abbotsford August long weekend
ABBOTSFORD - A new three-day affair in downtown Abbotsford is looking to have folks rolling on the floor laughing next week. From August 1 to 3, Laffs Fest 2025 will headline nationally recognized comedians like Leland Klassen, Jessica Pigeau, and Alex Svarez, who also produces the festival. They'll be joined by a mix ...
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SLOTS WIN
Langley resident celebrates $100K slots win with home ownership
LANGLEY - A Langley man has turned a laid-back slots session into momentum for a brand new home. Lucas Santos was on his work break when he decided to play a slots game on the BCLC's Play Now website- and won $100,000. "I was shocked and very excited," he recalled. Now we can use this as a down payment toward...
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ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS
Abbotsford Canucks sign year-long contracts with 3 defencemen, 1 forward
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford's own Calder Cup champions have signed four more players ahead of the 2025-26 season. Three blueliners and one forward will soon be joining the Abbotsford Canucks after inking their respective one-year AHL contracts. Seven-year pro hockey veteran Nikolai Knyzhov has skated a total of 118 AHL gam...
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INMATE DEATH
Inmate serving life sentence dies from illness in Abbotsford prison
ABBOTSFORD - Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has now reported the death of an 82-year-old inmate from an Abbotsford facility earlier this week. James Talbot had been in custody at the Pacific Institution and Regional Treatment Centre when he died on Wednesday (July 23). At the time of his death, he had been serving a...
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British Columbia
U.S. imposing 20.56% anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood
VANCOUVER - British Columbia lumber organizations are condemning the decision by the U.S. Commerce Department to raise anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood to 20.56 per cent, calling them unjustified, punitive and protectionist. The B.C. Council of Forest Industries issued a statement Friday saying the trade action...
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How lessons can be learned from B.C.'s Red Chris mine to help future rescues
A rescuer who has experienced the relief that comes with successfully freeing people trapped underground, says lessons learned at a rescue operation at British Columbia's Red Chris mine can help teams across the country. Mine operator Newmont Corp., has promised an independent investigation into the factors that led to...
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NDP releases official rules for leadership race to replace Singh
OTTAWA - The NDP has released the official rules for its leadership race - and they're telling candidates they must gather specific numbers of signatures from supporters in diverse regional, racial and LGBTQ+ groups. Alberta NDP MP Heather McPherson said Friday she is "considering" entering the race. "I'...
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More lease deals reached for Hudson's Bay locations
TORONTO - Hudson's Bay has reached deals to sell the leases of six store locations as legal wrangling continues on work to close a deal to sell up to 25 leases to B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu. Legal filings show clothing retailer YM Inc. has struck a deal to buy five leases for $5.03 million, while it was unable to secure...
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'Goosebumps' and euphoria after workers trapped in B.C. mine were freed
The employer of three workers who were trapped underground in a northern British Columbia mine has spoken of the joyous reaction when the men emerged safely, after more than 60 hours trapped underground. It was "quite a euphoric evening last night," Hy-Tech Drilling's Dwayne Ross said of the moment when the m...
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Three workers emerge from B.C. mine after 'meticulously executed' rescue
ISKTU, B.C. - Three workers who were trapped in a remote northern British Columbia mine have been rescued after more than 60 hours underground.Red Chris mine operator Newmont Corp. said the three men were safely brought to the surface at about 10:40 p.m. on Thursday.It said Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke and Jesse Chubaty...
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Canada
N.S. Black community's reunion returns with safety measures, a year after shooting
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Black community is including safety measures at a reunion of former residents of a historic community, one year after a shooting during the event. The Africville reunion last July was marred by shots that injured five people, but organizers say the community has returned in force and is celebrat...
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Montreal air quality worst in the world due to wildfires in Prairies
MONTRÉAL - Smoke from wildfires in the Canadian Prairies has led to air quality warnings across southern Quebec. Swiss company IQAir this morning ranked Montreal as having the worst air quality in the world. Environment Canada has issued warnings that recommend limiting time spent outdoors. It says people with e...
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Auditor general to study hiring, promotion of public servants with disabilities
OTTAWA - The federal auditor general is planning to study the recruitment, retention and promotion of people with disabilities in the federal public service. Documents obtained by The Canadian Press through Access to Information indicate that the audit is expected to be tabled in the spring. Claire Baudry, a spokespers...
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Most Canadians think the country is making progress on reconciliation: poll
OTTAWA - Most Canadians believe the country is making good progress on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, a new poll from Leger suggests. "The extent to which people feel progress on reconciliation is being made or not has an important bearing on how they feel about the country," said Jack Jedwab, presid...
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Final arguments on Monday in bail hearing for 3 Quebec extremist plot suspects
QUÉBEC - A Quebec court judge is expected to hear final arguments from the Crown and defence attorneys on Monday in a bail hearing for three men facing terrorism charges in the Quebec City region. The men are accused of plotting to forcibly take over land in the Quebec City region. The Crown is opposing bail for...
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How lessons can be learned from B.C.'s Red Chris mine to help future rescues
A rescuer who has experienced the relief that comes with successfully freeing people trapped underground, says lessons learned at a rescue operation at British Columbia's Red Chris mine can help teams across the country. Mine operator Newmont Corp., has promised an independent investigation into the factors that led to...
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World
A grenade is missing from the scene of an explosion that killed 3 LA deputies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A grenade is missing from the scene of an explosion that killed three Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies, authorities said Friday. The July 18 blast at a sheriff's department training facility killed three experienced deputies on the arson and explosives team. The deputies were working on two gren...
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Cambodian officials report 12 new deaths in fighting with Thailand, bringing total death toll to 32
SURIN, Thailand (AP) - Cambodian officials on Saturday reported 12 new deaths in its fighting with Thailand, bringing death toll on both sides to 32. Gen. Maly Socheata, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, told reporters Saturday that seven more civilians and five soldiers have died from two days of figh...
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Southwest Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, injuring two flight attendants, authorities and passengers said. Southwest flight 1496 was responding to an onboard alert about another...
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Sports
Bouchard to open final tournament against Arango at National Bank Open in Montreal
MONTREAL - Eugenie Bouchard's final tennis tournament will begin against Colombia's Emiliana Arango at the National Bank Open. Bouchard, who reached No. 5 in the WTA rankings in a breakout 2014 season, announced she will retire at the end of her hometown event. The 31-year-old from Westmount, Que., made it to the Wimbl...
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Montreal's Simone Leathead wins high-diving silver at World Aquatics Championship
SINGAPORE - Montréal's Simone Leathead captured silver in the high diving competition at the World Aquatics Championships on Saturday. The 22-year-old diver amassed a total of 314.50 points over six dives. It's the first podium of Leathead's career. Australia's Rhiannan Iffland (359.25) won her fifth world title...
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Norris takes pole for F1's Belgian Grand Prix after Verstappen wins sprint
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) - Lando Norris took pole position Saturday for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen won the sprint race earlier in the day. Norris set the fastest time early in the final session. His McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri couldn't quite beat it on his final run, t...
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