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Abbotsford Agrifair returns this weekend with monster trucks, concerts and country fun
ABBOTSFORD - A long-standing summer tradition returns Friday (Aug. 1) as the Abbotsford Agrifair takes over Exhibition Park. The three-day party runs from August 1 to August 3 and is packed with conce...
Jul 31, 2025
Lytton First Nation issues evacuation order due to Cantilever Bar fire
LYTTON. - The Lytton First Nation has issued an evacuation order for two of its reserves due to the Cantilever Bar wildfire.The order, which was issued Thursday (July 31) morning covers the 26 Skwayay...
Jul 31, 2025
IIO concludes investigation into Langley RCMP collision with civilian vehicles
LANGLEY - B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has concluded its investigation into an incident that included an arrest and a crash between a police vehicle and civilian vehicles this spring...
Jul 31, 2025
UPDATE: Bear Creek wildfire grows marginally overnight - Evacuation Alert issued
HARRISON LAKE - The Bear Creek wildfire along Harrison Lake grew marginally to 70 hectares in the last 24 hours, according to the latest information from the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).With the fire c...
Jul 31, 2025
Motorcyclist killed in overnight crash on Highway 11 in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV early Thursday (July 31) morning on Highway 11. Abbotsford police say the crash occurred shortly after 1:30 a.m. near Townshipline Roa...
Jul 31, 2025
Bear Creek wildfire leads to long weekend closures of roads to a pair of backcountry recreation sites
HARRISON LAKE - As the B.C. Day long weekend approaches and campers pack up, the provincial government has announced the closure of two forest service roads due to concerns over the Bear Creek wildfir...
Jul 30, 2025
Bear Creek wildfire growing quickly east of Harrison Lake
HARRISON LAKE - In less than 24 hours, the Bear Creek wildfire has grown to 65 hectares and is burning out of control east of Harrison Lake. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the fire is now conside...
Jul 30, 2025 Image: BCWS image of the Bear Creek wildfire taken Tuesday July 29, 2025. / Supplied by BCWS
Abbotsford Police launching a summer program to steer youth away from a criminal life
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford have launched a summer program with hopes of curbing a troubling rise in youth violence. It says it has recorded an increase in the number of violent crimes involving...
Jul 30, 2025
B.C. RCMP, provincial government announce new 12-member human trafficking unit
SURREY - The British Columbia government and the RCMP say a new 12-member specialized unit will tackle human trafficking throughout the province, with a focus on organized crime and support for "vulne...
Jul 30, 2025
Lytton-area fire measured at 460ha as smoke clears
LYTTON, B.C. - The reported size of a wildfire burning near Lytton has tripled, but the BC Wildfire Service says the new figure can be attributed to more accurate mapping.The service has now mapped th...
Jul 30, 2025