Chelsey Gauthier
Court delivers guilty verdicts in 2017 homicide of Abbotsford woman
ABBOTSFORD - A man has been found guilty of manslaughter and indignity to human remains in connection with the death of Abbotsford's Chelsey Gauthier in 2017.The verdict against Gary Losch was handed down in Abbotsford Supreme Court Tuesday (Jul. 22) . Justice Dley found Losch not guilty on a charge of second-degree mu...
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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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In the news today: Three miners rescued from B.C. mine
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CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
Hockey players' acquittal reverberates in southwestern Ontario city after ruling
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Fraser Valley
U-Sports
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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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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British Columbia
How the rescue of three workers trapped underground in B.C. mine unfolded
Three contractors were rescued late Thursday after more than 60 hours trapped underground at the Red Chris gold and copper mine in northern B.C. Here is a timeline of how the situation unfolded (all times Pacific): July 22, 2025, 6 a.m. Three contractors working for Hy-Tech Drilling begin work for the day at the mine. ...
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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 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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Canada
In the news today: Three miners rescued from B.C. mine
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Three miners rescued from B.C. mine Three miners 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 saf...
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Montreal group takes campaign to restore U.S. foreign aid to Times Square
OTTAWA - A Montreal-based organization promoting democracy and digital rights is using a billboard in New York's iconic Times Square to urge Americans to resist cuts to U.S. foreign aid. "A retreat by the United States will mean that the weight balances in favour of digital authoritarianism, and away from what are...
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Hockey players' acquittal reverberates in southwestern Ontario city after ruling
LONDON - The acquittal of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team who were accused of sexual assault continues to reverberate in the southwestern Ontario city where their high-profile trial played out. Dozens gathered outside the London, Ont., courthouse Thursday evening to show support for the complai...
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How the rescue of three workers trapped underground in B.C. mine unfolded
Three contractors were rescued late Thursday after more than 60 hours trapped underground at the Red Chris gold and copper mine in northern B.C. Here is a timeline of how the situation unfolded (all times Pacific): July 22, 2025, 6 a.m. Three contractors working for Hy-Tech Drilling begin work for the day at the mine. ...
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CP NewsAlert: Three miners rescued from B.C. mine after being trapped underground
Three miners who were trapped underground in a northern British Columbia mine have been rescued. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Canada condemns Israel over humanitarian crisis in Gaza
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is accusing the Israeli government of failing to prevent a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and of violating international law by denying aid. Carney said in a social media post Thursday evening that Israel's control of aid distribution must be replaced by "comp...
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World
Ohio officer dies after shooter lying in wait ambushed police who parked to eat lunch
LORAIN, Ohio (AP) - An officer in Ohio has died after a shooter lying in wait ambushed him and another officer as they parked to eat pizza in a remote, undeveloped area, Lorain police said Thursday. Lorain police Officer Phillip Wagner, 35, had been flown to a trauma center after the attack Wednesday afternoon in the c...
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Trump signs executive order seeking to clarify college athletes' employment status
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play for - attempting to create clearer national standards for the NCAA's name image and likeness program. The move comes ami...
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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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Sports
Hockey players' acquittal reverberates in southwestern Ontario city after ruling
LONDON - The acquittal of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team who were accused of sexual assault continues to reverberate in the southwestern Ontario city where their high-profile trial played out. Dozens gathered outside the London, Ont., courthouse Thursday evening to show support for the complai...
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Vancouver Rise FC hands AFC Toronto second straight NSL loss
BURNABY - Samantha Chang's two first-half goals was all Vancouver Rise FC needed in defeating AFC Toronto 2-1 on Thursday in Northern Super League action. Chang scored in the 19th and 35th minutes to tie the game, then put Vancouver (5-5-3) ahead in the contest. Kaylee Hunter opened the scoring, putting Toronto (8-5-1)...
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Maltos' late go-ahead field goal lifts Alouettes to 23-21 win over Stampeders
CALGARY - Jose Maltos kicked the go-ahead 58-yard field goal with 1:10 remaining as the Montreal Alouettes earned a 23-21 win over the Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Thursday. Maltos had five field goals in the win, and Chris Spieker caught a touchdown pass from quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson for the Alou...
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