

STAFF HARASSED
Langley animal shelter threatened as petition grows to clear pitbull from 2024 dog attack
LANGLEY - Tensions continue to escalate as a pitbull remains in a Langley animal shelter's care following a 2024 dog attack- and staff are now pleading for a little more compassion from the community. In April last year, the Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) carried out a court warrant to seize Enzo, the pitbull...
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SOLO EXPEDITION
Chilliwack kayaker to paddle 725km down Columbia River for mental health awareness
CHILLIWACK - A local mental health advocate is setting off on a three-week expedition down the freshwater rapids of the Columbia River to raise awareness for those who feel like they're drowning alone.From July 9 to July 31, Chilliwack resident Darcy Kindred will be embarking solo for Paddle Forward, a campaign aimed a...
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What's Trending
Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, and Houthis launch missile at Israel
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Personalized Hearing Care
Fraser Valley Beltone brings the joy of sound back to Chilliwack
Alvarez's tiebreaking goal gives Mexico 2-1 win over U.S. for 10th Gold Cup title
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Edson Álvarez's tiebreaking goal gives Mexico 2-1 win over US for 10th Gold Cup title
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ART EXHIBIT
CVAA showcases annual free-for-all display in upcoming Chilliwack art exhibit
CHILLIWACK - It's oil, it's water, it's textiles and scratchboards- the Chilliwack Visual Artists Association's (CVAA) annual free-for-all exhibition and sale at the Odlum Brown Art Gallery is coming back this summer. In the aptly named 'Hot Art Summer', artists are given a no-holds-barred approach, allowing them to le...
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Most Wanted
CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of July 6, 2025
CHILLIWACK - Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.Name: Jeffrey AchneepineskumAge: 33Height: 5'9" ft Weight: 216lbsHair: Black Eyes: BrownWanted: Unlawfully at LargeWarrant in effect: July 1, 2025Parole Jurisdiction: VancouverName: Shaikh HussainAg...
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Wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C, grows to 245 hectares
LYTTON - The only blaze of note identified by the BC Wildfire Service continues to grow. The Izman Creek wildfire near Lytton is now burning 245 hectares, and the danger remains, despite an evacuation order from the Neskonlith Indian Band for about 40 properties in the area being downgraded to an alert last week. This ...
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Small fire east of Chilliwack
Small wildfire ignites in Chilliwack River Valley
UPDATE SUNDAY MORNING, 9 A.M.: The fire is under control, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service website, which was updated this morning. CHILLIWACK - A small wildfire ignited in the Chilliwack River Valley Saturday evening, but firefighters have reportedly knocked down the fire. According to the B.C. Wildfire Service ...
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STAFF HARASSED
Langley animal shelter threatened as petition grows to clear pitbull from 2024 dog attack
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Personalized Hearing Care
Fraser Valley Beltone brings the joy of sound back to Chilliwack
SOLO EXPEDITION
Chilliwack kayaker to paddle 725km down Columbia River for mental health awareness
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Serious collision
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after 3-vehicle crash on Sumas Mountain Road Saturday
Jun 29, 2025
DRUG POISONING
Chilliwack sees 17 toxic drug deaths to April 2025, more than double from April 2024
Jun 28, 2025
SPRAY ZONE
City of Chilliwack opens new, first-of-its-kind spray zone in Promontory
Jun 28, 2025
British Columbia


BC Conservation Officer Service says man bitten and scratched by grizzly bear
The BC Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly bear that scratched and bit a man in a remote location on Friday will not be captured because the attack was "defensive." The service says in a social media post that the man's injuries were non-life-threatening, and the attack happened in a "remote, fly...
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Wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C, grows to 245 hectares
LYTTON - The only blaze of note identified by the BC Wildfire Service continues to grow. The Izman Creek wildfire near Lytton is now burning 245 hectares, and the danger remains, despite an evacuation order from the Neskonlith Indian Band for about 40 properties in the area being downgraded to an alert last week. This ...
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B.C. judge says concerns 'overblown' in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court says concerns raised by Squamish, B.C., residents in a legal challenge to a townhouse development project are "overblown," paving the way for high-density housing in one of the country's fastest-growing communities. A ruling issued Thursday says Dennis and Andrea Smith wante...
Jul 05, 2025
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Police say motorcyclist dead after Friday morning crash in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., say a motorcyclist is dead after colliding with a vehicle Saturday morning. Surrey police have confirmed the RCMP is investigating the crash that happened at the intersection of 132 Street and Crescent Road. Police say emergency crews tried to save the motorcyclist's life, but the man d...
Jul 05, 2025
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B.C. cabinet minister says she's 'fortunate' to have just half a dozen death threats
VANCOUVER - British Columbia infrastructure minister says in her eight years as a member of the legislature, she can recall receiving about half a dozen death threats, and considers herself "pretty fortunate" as a provincial politician. Bowinn Ma says she knows it's strange to say, but she is aware of other e...
Jul 05, 2025
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Stranded man plucked off cliff amid B.C. wildfire lands in jail
There's been an unusual addition to a wildfire fight in steep terrain burning near Hope, B.C. RCMP say their officers arrived to help other first responders on Thursday as the fire burned on the side of a mountain when they heard a man yelling for help. Once the fire was contained in the area, police say search and res...
Jul 04, 2025
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Canada


Report details prison assault that led to B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton's death
An investigation report detailing the prison assault that led to the death of B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton says he was assaulted by another inmate who broke a broom handle and thrust it into his face. The board of investigation report released Friday says Pickton was assaulted as medication was being distributed i...
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Environment group warns against repealing federal electric vehicle mandate
OTTAWA - An environmental think tank is warning the federal government against repealing its electric vehicle mandate. In a statement published Friday, Clean Energy Canada said if Ottawa was going to change the mandate, it should be done with near-term adjustments to help the auto sector "weather this temporary st...
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Advocate calls for better rail safety on 12th anniversary of Lac-Mégantic disaster
MONTREAL - Citizens of Lac-Mégantic, Que., are marking the 12th anniversary of a rail disaster that killed 47 people when a runaway train derailed and smashed into downtown. The town is commemorating the 2013 tragedy by lowering flags to half-mast, holding a moment of silence and laying flowers at the site of th...
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Convicted murderer Lori Bill Germa escapes from Archambault Institution in Quebec
MONTREAL - Correctional Service Canada says a 69-year-old convicted murderer has escaped from a prison in Quebec's Laurentians area. Staff discovered late Saturday that Lori Bill Germa was not present during an inmate count at the minimum-security unit of Archambault Institution, where he is serving a first-degree murd...
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More soldiers, more money. Canada's top soldier extols benefits of spending boost
CALGARY - Canada's top soldier is looking forward to a boost in military spending that includes a pay raise for military personnel at a time when uncertainty on the world stage is high. NATO leaders - including Canada - have approved a plan to dramatically increase defence spending across the Western alliance to five p...
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Ex-fighter jet pilot Stephen Fuhr is on a mission to change how we arm the military
OTTAWA - Not that long ago, former air force fighter pilot Stephen Fuhr was just one among many voices in Canada complaining about the way the federal government makes big defence purchasing decisions. At no point, he said, did it occur to him that he would wind up in his current position - as the prime minister's poin...
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World


Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, and Houthis launch missile at Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel's military launched airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen's Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel. The attacks came after a suspected Houthi attack targeting a ship in the Red Sea that caught fire and took on...
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Sheriff says 11 campers are still missing after powerful floods inundated central Texas
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) - Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha says that 11 campers are still missing after powerful floods inundated central Texas. Dozens of people have been killed since raging floodwaters slammed a portion of central Texas starting Friday. The death toll from flash floods rose to nearly 70 on Sunday after...
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Ship attacked in Red Sea off Yemen with gunfire, rocket-propelled grenades, UK maritime agency says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A ship came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen by armed men firing guns and launching rocket-propelled grenades, a group overseen by the British military said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes as tensions remain high in the M...
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Sports


Alvarez's tiebreaking goal gives Mexico 2-1 win over U.S. for 10th Gold Cup title
HOUSTON (AP) - Edson Álvarez scored a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call, and Mexico beat the United States 2-1 on Sunday night for its record 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title. Chris Richards put the U.S. ahead in the fourth minute, heading in a Sebastian Berhalter free...
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Edson Álvarez's tiebreaking goal gives Mexico 2-1 win over US for 10th Gold Cup title
HOUSTON (AP) - Edson Álvarez scored a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call, and Mexico beat the United States 2-1 on Sunday night for its record 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title. Chris Richards put the U.S. ahead in the fourth minute, heading in a Sebastian Berhalter free...
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Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei driven off by ambulance after head collides with opponent's knee
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was driven off the field by ambulance and taken to a hospital to be evaluated for head and neck injuries at the end of a Major League Soccer match against the Columbus Crew on Sunday. Frei was alert as he left the field, Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer said. "H...
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