
Fraser Valley

Public Safety
Floodwaters expected to peak overnight in Abbotsford area
Update 7:49 P.M.: Highway 1 has been closed down in both directions between Whatcom Road and Sumas Way due to water breaching the roads. Motorists coming from Whatcom Road are urged to head northbound on Whatcom, and anyone coming from Sumas Way is asked to head northbound to Highway 11. The original story follows: ABB...
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Atmospheric River
Coquihalla Highway reopens north of Hope
CHILLIWACK - DriveBC is reporting the reopening of the Coquihalla Highway north of Hope, restoring a vital transportation link between the B.C. Lower Mainland and the B.C. Interior. The road was closed in both directions when an atmospheric river system poured rain over the region Wednesday (Dec. 10). The Hope airport ...
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Healthcare
Fraser Health reminds Fraser Valley residents to protect their health with the flu vaccine
CHILLIWACK - Fraser Health is reminding residents to get their flu shots as quickly as possible to protect yourself from illnesses over the holidays. According to the Health Authority, the vaccine can fight off several strains of the flu and lessen the impact in new variants such as H3N2."Because of the new H3N2 v...
7h ago
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Public Safety
UPDATE: City of Chilliwack declares state of local emergency from atmospheric river
Update 2:00 P.M.: The City of Chilliwack has declared a state of local emergency and issued an evacuation order for two properties on Marble Hill Road after a debris slide caused by heavy rain. City staff have hand-delivered notices to both parties. More updates will be added as they become available. The original stor...
7h ago
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Public Safety
More evacuations ordered in Abbotsford however flood impacts expected to be lower than 2021 disaster
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford says an additional 82 properties in Huntingdon Village up to 2 Avenue and Sumas Way are now under an evacuation order as floodwaters from Washington State's Nooksack River have reached north into Abbotsford. The new properties join the 371 properties in Sumas Prairie West which were ...
8h ago
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Wanted man
28-year-old man wanted on multiple arrest warrants: Mission RCMP
MISSION - Mounties in Mission are appealing to the public for help in locating a 28-year-old man who is wanted on multiple arrest warrants.According to a statement from Mission RCMP's media relations team, William Frederick Beale was released in November 2025 on a release order following a bail hearing that required hi...
11h ago
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British Columbia

B.C. Housing Minister Boyle rejects calls for repeal of high-density housing laws
VICTORIA - A coalition of municipalities in British Columbia is calling on the province to repeal housing legislation designed to increase supply through higher density, but the housing minister says there's no going "backward." Sixteen Metro Vancouve...
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Man connected to B.C. ostrich protest charged with assault, mischief: Police
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Mounties in British Columbia say mischief and assault charges have been approved against a 60-year-old man connected to a protest at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., where the Canadian Food Inspection Agency culled...
6h ago
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How does climate change affect the likelihood of extreme rain? Federal department aims to publish rapid results
Federal scientists will start to publish rapid results looking at how much more likely major rainstorms have become due to climate change. Environment and Climate Change Canada says it's expanding its rapid attribution system, so far used to analyze e...
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Why is B.C. facing the prospect of a flood disaster again?
British Columbia's Lower Mainland is facing flooding, severed highways and evacuations due to the double impact of an atmospheric river and cross-border water flows. Here's an explainer of why the area has been repeatedly hit by similar disasters. WHAT...
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Canada's largest provinces score worst on housing policies and outcomes, report says
A new report says Canada's three largest provinces are lagging behind the rest of the country when it comes to policies and outcomes aimed at tackling the housing crisis. The assessment by the University of Ottawa's Missing Middle Initiative graded eac...
9h ago
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Trans Mountain pipeline pays $196K penalty for environmental lapses after 2024 storm
Trans Mountain has paid a regulatory fine for environmental lapses along its British Columbia pipeline route in the aftermath of a January 2024 storm. The $196,000 fine is the largest cumulative penalty of its kind issued by the Canada Energy Regulator...
10h ago
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Canada

P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz resigning to seek permanent leadership of PC party
CHARLOTTETOWN - Rob Lantz has announced that he is resigning as premier of Prince Edward Island as he seeks to become the permanent leader of the province's Progressive Conservatives. Lantz had been interim leader of the party and was sworn in as premi...
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Canadian Armed Forces member charged in foreign interference investigation
OTTAWA - A member of the Canadian Armed Forces has been arrested and charged in a joint police operation looking into foreign interference and security of information. Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar, a member of the Canadian Forces Intelligence C...
4h ago
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Another Conservative MP crosses the floor to join Liberal caucus
OTTAWA - Toronto-area MP Michael Ma left the Conservatives to join the Liberal caucus on Thursday, leaving Prime Minister Mark Carney just one seat shy of a coveted majority government. Ma, who represents the Markham-Unionville riding in the Greater To...
4h ago
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Longueuil mayor seeks probe into police actions after shooting of Nooran Rezayi
MONTREAL - The mayor of Longueuil, Que., is asking the Quebec government to investigate police actions in the aftermath of a fatal police shooting involving a 15-year-old boy. Mayor Catherine Fournier says she took the exceptional decision to ask Publi...
5h ago
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How does climate change affect the likelihood of extreme rain? Federal department aims to publish rapid results
Federal scientists will start to publish rapid results looking at how much more likely major rainstorms have become due to climate change. Environment and Climate Change Canada says it's expanding its rapid attribution system, so far used to analyze e...
7h ago
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Ottawa using AI to review public comments on its national AI strategy
OTTAWA - The federal government is using artificial intelligence to sort through public input on AI policy, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Thursday. Solomon said an internally developed AI platform is being used to translate and sum...
8h ago
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World
Japan issues tsunami advisory after 6.7 magnitude quake in country's northeast
TOKYO (AP) - Japan on Friday issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook the country's northeast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake occurred off the east coast of Aomori prefecture...
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Thailand's Parliament is dissolved for new elections early next year
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's Parliament was dissolved Friday for new elections early next year in a country engaged in deadly fighting with Cambodia. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives af...
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FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over latest World Cup ticket prices
Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday. The governing body allocates 8% of tickets to national associations for games involving the...
3h ago
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Sports

Fowler makes 33 saves in NHL debut as Canadiens beat Penguins 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Jacob Fowler made 33 saves in his NHL debut and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Thursday night. Montreal gave the rookie plenty of support, as Alexandre Texier, Brendan Gallagher and Cole Caufield staked the...
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Pastrnak's four-point night leads Bruins to 6-3 win, hand Jets third straight loss
WINNIPEG - David Pastrnak had two goals and two assists to lead the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Elias Lindholm, Hampus Lindholm, Sean Kuraly and Casey Mittelstadt also scored for Boston (19-13-0). Joonas Kor...
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Stützle scores 2 as Senators use 4-goal 1st period to beat Blue Jackets 6-3
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Tim Stützle scored twice, and the Ottawa Senators used a four-goal first period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 on Thursday night, snapping a three-game skid. Michael Amadio had a goal and two assists, David Perron and Drake...
1h ago
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