Doctors, lawyers, artists and First Nations leaders named to the Order of B.C.
VICTORIA - Doctors, athletes, artists and First Nations and business leaders are all among the 15 people named to be invested in the Order of British Columbia. B.C. Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia, who is chancellor of the order, says she welcomes the group of people whose dedication, compassion and vision have left a lasting m...
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SERVICE INTERRUPTION
Mission hospital temporarily shutting down E.R. for 4th time this year
MISSION - A lack of doctors is causing a temporary service interruption at the Mission Memorial Hospital's emergency department starting tonight (Aug. 3).At 5:00 p.m., emergency-trained nurses will be helping redirect patients to the right care or neighbouring hospitals, as well as assisting walk-ins who only need basi...
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Toronto FC gets US$100,000 in general allocation money from Los Angeles FC
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SERIOUS COLLISION
Langley RCMP respond to serious crash involving biker on Highway 1
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Fraser Valley
GROWING BLAZE
Bear Creek fire grows to 200 hectares despite low activity Saturday
HARRISON LAKE - The Bear Creek wildfire has now grown from a smouldering ground fire on Saturday (Aug. 2) to an upslope, 200-hectare blaze Sunday (Aug. 3) - more than ten times its size from the time of discovery.Strong afternoon winds and terrain were the primary drivers of the sudden growth, according to the BC Wildf...
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SUMMER EVENTS
Langley Events Centre packed with sports, music, markets this August
LANGLEY - The Langley Events Centre is serving up a loaded order of sports and entertainment with a side of family-friendly fun over the next few weeks of summer. Here's a sneak peek at some of the events visitors can enjoy at the Centre this August:Vancouver Bandits Playoff Push (Aug. 3, Aug. 14 or 16) - The Bandits a...
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LONG WEEKEND CRACKDOWN
Police remove 11 drivers from Abbotsford roads for speeding, impairment
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford police are committed to traffic safety first as residents enjoy the long weekend. Throughout Saturday (Aug. 2), AbbyPD removed seven impaired drivers, arrested one prohibited driver, and impounded four speeding vehicles- including one fully loaded truck clocked at 103 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. &qu...
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Most Wanted
CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of August 3, 2025
CHILLIWACK - Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.Name: Kara BrommelandAge: 33Height: 5'7" ft Weight: 111lbsHair: Brown/Blonde Eyes: BlueWanted: Assault with a Weapon, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, and Fail to AppearWarrant in effect: July 28, 2025P...
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British Columbia
Prime Minister Mark Carney's B.C. visit expected to continue Monday in Nanaimo area
NANAIMO - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to go to Vancouver Island on Monday as his visit to British Columbia continues. Carney is slated to visit the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges facility near Nanoose Bay, located about 30 kilometres north of Nanaimo. The prime minister met with B.C. P...
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Crews worked through night to battle growing Cameron Lake wildfire in B.C.
Fire crews worked through Saturday night to battle the growing wildfire on Vancouver Island that has led to the evacuation of nearly 400 properties. The BC Wildfire Service says the fire burning along the challenging terrain on the shore of Cameron Lake measures approximately 3.89 square kilometres, up from the 2.45 sq...
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Forecasters predict Prairie wildfire smoke could cause hazy skies across Canada
Wildfire smoke from the Prairies today is forecast to fill the skies from Vancouver Island to Charlottetown with gritty, hazy dust. Environment Canada says the smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility that can fluctuate and vary hour by hour. The statements and warnings stretch from...
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquake recorded off B.C. coast, no damage expected
OTTAWA - A 4.0 magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of British Columbia. Earthquakes Canada says the quake struck Sunday around 6:20 a.m. local time. It was recorded at a depth of 15 kilometres, just west of Haida Gwaii. The agency's webpage says there are no reports of damage, and at a magnitude of 4.0, none wou...
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Police watchdog called in after man injured during Victoria arrest
VICTORIA - British Columbia's police watchdog has been called in after a man was injured during an arrest in Victoria. A statement from the Independent Investigations Office says the Victoria Police Department told them officers responded to a 911 call about a man with a weapon Friday afternoon. The statement says poli...
Aug 02, 2025
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Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watches amid B.C. wildfire fight
Environment Canada has issued more than a dozen severe thunderstorm watches across British Columbia as the province continues to fight multiple wildfires. Forecasters say conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that could produce strong winds, large hail and heavy rain. The watches cover l...
Aug 02, 2025
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Canada
Canadian researchers solve 12-year mystery of sea star wasting disease
A team led by researchers in British Columbia has solved the mystery of a gruesome disease that has killed billions of sea stars along the Pacific coast of North America, more than a decade after the die off. Melanie Prentice, the lead author of a new study, recalls a moment of "not really believing it" when ...
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Family caught in police shootout announces lawsuit against Montreal police, city
MONTREAL - A family that was caught in a shootout between Montreal police and an armed suspect last year is suing the police force and the city. Houssam Abdallah and his family members allege the officers acted negligently and recklessly towards them, causing lasting physical and mental impacts. Lawyer Virginie Dufresn...
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As premiers push for more immigration power, experts call for a fact-based debate
OTTAWA - Some premiers say they want to have more local control over the immigration system - but experts say what the system really needs is a national conversation on immigration reform that shores up public support. "Most of the existing policies have been formulated on the fly without any evidence or serious i...
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Rat complaints on the rise in Montreal as critics demand city take action
MONTREAL - The rats took over James Klein's backyard this spring. He'd never had a rat problem in the more than two decades he's lived in Montreal's Snowdon neighbourhood. But now, when he watches TV in his family room, he sees them out of the corner of his eye, scurrying around outside the glass door leading onto his ...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's B.C. visit expected to continue Monday in Nanaimo area
NANAIMO - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to go to Vancouver Island on Monday as his visit to British Columbia continues. Carney is slated to visit the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges facility near Nanoose Bay, located about 30 kilometres north of Nanaimo. The prime minister met with B.C. P...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney attends Vancouver Pride parade after meeting with premier
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Mark Carney surprised attendees at Vancouver's Pride parade Sunday after meeting with Premier David Eby and officials from the Vancouver port. Carney met with Vancouver Fraser Port Authority president and CEO Peter Xotta and DP World Canada chief operating officer Joel Werner in the morning, ...
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World
Islamic State-linked fighters displace over 46,000 people in northern Mozambique, UN says
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Attacks by insurgents in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province displaced more than 46,000 people in the space of eight days last month, the United Nations migration agency said Monday. The International Organization for Migration said nearly 60% of those forced from their homes were...
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Former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley announces 2026 Senate bid in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) - Former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley on Monday announced his 2026 Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Georgia against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. The 57-year-old Dooley is backed by Gov. Brian Kemp and has been teasing a bid since June. He joins a GOP field that includes U.S....
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Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump
Texas Democrats are leaving the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections. The dramatic move Sunday could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties - with t...
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Sports
Toronto FC gets US$100,000 in general allocation money from Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC has signed Scottish defender Ryan Porteous from England's Watford with Toronto FC earning US$100,000 in 2025 general allocation money in the transaction. LAFC sent the allocation money to TFC because the Canadian club held Porteous' Major League Soccer discovery priority rights. MLS rules allow each club...
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Doctors, lawyers, artists and First Nations leaders named to the Order of B.C.
VICTORIA - Doctors, athletes, artists and First Nations and business leaders are all among the 15 people named to be invested in the Order of British Columbia. B.C. Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia, who is chancellor of the order, says she welcomes the group of people whose dedication, compassion and vision have left a lasting m...
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India draws test series against England after winning at the Oval by six runs
LONDON (AP) - India won the fifth test from England by just six runs at the Oval after taking the last four wickets in a thrilling hour on Monday. India drew the series 2-2 with a test victory by its smallest ever margin on runs. England began a drizzly morning needing 35 runs to reach the winning target of 374 and cli...
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