Chilliwack corn
Chilliwack corn available to the public starting this week
CHILLIWACK - One of Chilliwack's most recognized corn brands is launching its 27th season this week. The Sparkes Corn Barn posted on social media over the weekend that the wait for famous Chilliwack corn is over. "The time has finally come! Season 27 starts Monday! Monday, we are going to pick a load to train our ...
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Chilliwack River Valley
Off-road rider suffers extensive injuries after accident Sunday in Chilliwack River Valley
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack River Valley Fire Department crews and B.C. Emergency Health Services personnel were dispatched Sunday evening after an off-road dirtbike rider suffered serious injuries from an accident. According to scanner traffic, first responders were first notified at approximately 7 p.m. about a motorcycl...
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Chilliwack corn
Chilliwack corn available to the public starting this week
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Chilliwack River Valley
Off-road rider suffers extensive injuries after accident Sunday in Chilliwack River Valley
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Fatal collision
Young child dies after being struck by vehicle in Surrey Sunday night
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Fraser Valley
FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL
Mission to kick off 38th annual folk fest in Fraser River Heritage Park
MISSION - The City of Mission is gearing up to sing, dance and gather round on park grounds next week for the 38th annual Mission Folk Music Festival (MFMF).More than 20 artists from a range of traditional and modern disciplines are set to light up Fraser River Heritage Park from July 25 to July 27. Visitors can partic...
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TRAIN COLLISION
Pedestrian struck by train in Chilliwack Sunday morning
CHILLIWACK - Crews were on the scene of a stopped train this morning (July 13) after it hit a pedestrian near Ashwell Road. Witnesses in the area reported that the train horn sounded at around 6:30 a.m., followed by the arrival of emergency vehicles, including RCMP and BC Emergency Health Services. A BCEHS spokesperson...
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Most Wanted
CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of July 13, 2025
CHILLIWACK - Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.Name: Windstand Paul LionelAge: 43Height: 5'3" ft Weight: 255lbsHair: Black Eyes: BrownWanted: Unlawfully at LargeWarrant in effect: July 5, 2025Parole Jurisdiction: AbbotsfordName: Brandy LemayAge:...
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POWER OUTAGE
Downed trees cut power to nearly 2,000 residents near Chilliwack, Kent
CHILLIWACK - A crew has been sent out to restore power to over 1,850 residents in Chilliwack and the District of Kent Saturday afternoon (July 12).Emergency crews were dispatched to a tree coming down on some power lines on Lougheed Highway, northeast of Harrison Mills, at around 9:30 a.m. before BC Hydro reported anot...
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British Columbia
Wildfire near Princeton golf course in B.C. prompts evacuation order
An out-of-control wildfire near Princeton in British Columbia has prompted an evacuation order. The BC Wildfire Service says the August Lake wildfire, which is burning close to Princeton Golf Club, is now mapped at 14 hectares in size. The wildfire service says about 40 firefighters and three helicopters are on scene t...
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Federal investigators deployed to probe WestJet engine fire at Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER - Federal investigators have been deployed to Vancouver International Airport after a "small engine fire" onboard a WestJet flight from the United States. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it happened late Saturday as the plane arrived at the gate. WestJet spokeswoman Julia Kaiser says ...
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How a tree-killing beetle chose wrong human to fly into, revealing presence in B.C.
VANCOUVER - The tiny beetle could scarcely have picked a worse human to fly into. Amateur entomologist Andrew Short was sitting on a bench in downtown Vancouver in June 2023 when the unfamiliar metallic green beetle hit him and fell to the ground. He said he "needed to know what it was," so he captured it, to...
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Event organizers of Vancouver Chinatown Festival say security is their top priority
VANCOUVER - Organizers of the Vancouver Chinatown Festival say security is their top priority in the wake of the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy that killed 11 and injured dozens more in April. Joey Kwan, executive director of the Vancouver Chinatown BIA, says enhanced safety measures have been in place as the 23rd festival...
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Wildfire burning near Keremeos, B.C., prompted an evacuation order
KEREMEOS - A wildfire burning in the southwestern part of British Columbia grew to an estimated 50 hectares in size overnight, prompting an evacuation alert. The B.C. Wildfire Service says the Young Creek wildfire was discovered Friday, burning close to the Cathedral Provincial Park, southwest of Keremeos. The wildfire...
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Scrutiny for supervised drug consumption site in Victoria's 'Downtown Eastside'
VICTORIA - The value of a supervised consumption site in the heart of Victoria's most downtrodden neighbourhood is under debate - is it a life-saving tool, or a magnet for drug dealers victimizing those in an encampment on the site's doorstep? Victoria Coun. Marg Gardiner said the facility is a draw for both "thos...
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Canada
Air quality alerts issued for much of Central Canada, Manitoba amid wildfire smoke
TORONTO - Much of Central Canada and Manitoba are under special air quality statements or warnings today amid smoke from wildfires burning in parts of the country. Environment Canada says swaths of Ontario and Quebec will have poor air quality and reduced visibility as westerly winds bring in smoke from forest fires in...
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TikTok CEO asks to meet with industry minister over shutdown order
OTTAWA - The CEO of TikTok is asking Industry Minister Mélanie Joly for an urgent meeting about the federal government's order directing the company to shut down its Canadian operations. Shou Chew wrote to Joly on July 2 asking for an in-person meeting within two weeks, according to a letter obtained by The Cana...
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In the news today: Over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Military says over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community The Canadian Armed Forces says it's evacuated over a thousand residents of a northern Manitoba community threatened by a wildfire, while towns and villa...
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Halifax council to ask Nova Scotia for consultation on strong-mayor powers
HALIFAX - Halifax's city council has directed the mayor to ask the Nova Scotia government for consultation on whether it is considering strengthening his authority. Council voted last week in favour of the motion to make the request for collaboration in a letter to Municipal Affairs Minister John Lohr, with only Mayor ...
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Police search for group of migrants after vehicle collision near Canada-U.S. border
MONTREAL - Police say they are looking for a group of migrants who were inside a vehicle that collided near the Canada-U.S. border in southern Quebec. Authorities were called early Sunday to the scene in Hemmingford, Que., north of the New York border, where an SUV with two people collided with a vehicle carrying at le...
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Federal investigators deployed to probe WestJet engine fire at Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER - Federal investigators have been deployed to Vancouver International Airport after a "small engine fire" onboard a WestJet flight from the United States. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it happened late Saturday as the plane arrived at the gate. WestJet spokeswoman Julia Kaiser says ...
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World
4 people were killed in a small plane crash near London Sunday, police say
LONDON (AP) - Police say four people died aboard a small plane that crashed shortly after taking off from London Southend Airport on Sunday. Essex Police said Monday that work is continuing to identify the victims, none of whom are British. The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air operated by Dutch firm Zeusch Aviation had f...
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Israel strikes military tanks in southern Syria as Syrian forces clash with Druze militias
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Israel's army on Monday said it has struck military tanks in southern Syria as Syrian government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias there. Dozens of people have been killed in the fighting between local militias and clans in Syria 's Sweida province. Government security forces ...
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Nationals take high school shortstop Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in draft
ATLANTA (AP) - The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise. The 17-year-old Willits is the youngest player taken No. 1 overall since Ken Griffey Jr. with Seattle in 198...
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Sports
The sky's the limit when it comes to hospitality packages for 2026 World Cup
TORONTO - Tickets to the 2026 World Cup are now available for Canadians, although only for those willing to pay a premium. The first wave of tickets comes in deluxe packages, provided by On Location, FIFA's official tournament hospitality partner. They range from $2,500 for a single-game package to the sky's the limit....
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Lions pounce on Elks 32-14 for second straight win
EDMONTON - Nathan Rourke passed for 345 yards and two touchdowns as the B.C. Lions won the latest clash of the Canadian quarterbacks, emerging with an easy 32-14 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Sunday. James Butler also rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown for the Lions (3-3), who have won two straight. Quarterback T...
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Canada outlasts Thailand 3-2 in women's Volleyball Nations League
ARLINGTON - The team from the Land of the Smiles went home disappointed after dropping a tough match to Canada in the women's Volleyball Nations League tournament on Sunday. Canada defeated Thailand 3-2 in the best-of-five match, played at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. Thailand won the opening set 25-17, but...
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