Fraser Valley

Law Enforcement
Abbotsford officer catches drunk driver right outside the police station
ABBOTSFORD - Officers nabbed a man for impaired driving on their own doorstep early Sunday. On social media, Abbotsford Police Department admitted it's not every day that an impaired driver brings himself directly to a police station. It happened around 2:00 a.m. November 1 when a 42 year old man arrived at APD Headqua...
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Police Advisory
Surrey police seek suspicious driver who approached girls
SURREY - The Surrey Police Service is asking for help to track down a driver and vehicle suspected in a suspicious incident on October 27, 2026. Police say it's believed to have happened around 3:30 pm when two teenage girls were walking in the 10100 block of 123A Street in Surrey. They were reportedly approached by...
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Community Service
Locals honoured for community efforts
ABBOTSFORD - Two residents and three organizations are the recipients of an Archway Community Builders' Award. The 20th annual event was held Wednesday, October 14th at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. According to a news release from Archway Community Services, Doreen Schellenberg was recognized in the individual...
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Local Entertainment
The Barra MacNeils to hit the stage in Mission
MISSION - The veteran group from Cape Breton is bringing its four decades of East Coast Christmas traditions to the Fraser Valley later this month. According to a news release, The Barra MacNeils have spent 40 years on the road, sharing their signature blend of Celtic music, Christmas favourites, Gaelic ballads, foot-s...
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Fire response
Fire crews extinguish small blaze at Chilliwack home Sunday morning
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack firefighters were called to a report of a house fire on Cleveland Avenue in Chilliwack Sunday morning, but later discovered it was a small room and contents fire. According to a statement from Chilliwack Assistant Fire Chief Chris Wilson, firefighters were notified about a possible structure fir...
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Most Wanted
CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of November 1, 2026
Here are three people most wanted by police in our region. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers. Name: Justin McKnight Justin McKnight. (Image Credit: Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers.) Age: 55 Height: 5'10" ft Weight: 181lbs Hair: Brown/Grey Eyes: Blue Wanted: Failure to comply with Probation Order Warrant in ef...
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British Columbia

Veteran who lost daughter in military training exercise named Silver Cross Mother
A veteran whose daughter died during a military training exercise in 2002 has been named the 2026 National Silver Cross Mother. The Royal Canadian Legion says Virginia Hicks will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, an annu...
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Three witnesses save B.C. driver from sinking pickup truck
NELSON - Police in Nelson, B.C., are crediting three witnesses who jumped into Kootenay Lake to rescue a driver from her submerged and sinking pickup truck. The department said in a social media post it received reports of a car that had driven over an...
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B.C.'s new time zone could cause confusion, from calendars to medical appointments
Missed surgeries, late deliveries and muddled meeting times are among the issues that could arise as a result of British Columbia's decision to stay permanently on daylight saving time, information technology experts have cautioned. When much of North ...
Oct 31, 2026
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The times aren't a-changin' in Western Canada but there's still adjustments ahead
WINNIPEG - The clocks aren't changing Sunday in the western half of the country, but that doesn't mean changes aren't coming as British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, northwestern Ontario and the Northwest Territories all chose this year to stick with da...
Oct 31, 2026
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Clocks from coast to coast to coast: A breakdown of time change rules across Canada
Much of the eastern half of Canada switch their clocks back on Sunday, while the western half will not this year. Here's a look at the breakdown of what it means to residents: British Columbia Announced in March that it was moving to permanent Pacifi...
Oct 31, 2026
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Ottawa lists Roberts Bank port expansion in B.C. as project of national interest
DELTA - The planned Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion, which is expected to add 2.4 million containers of capacity at the Port of Vancouver, the largest in the country, has officially been named a project of national interest. Transport Minister Steven...
Oct 30, 2026
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Canada

In the news today: clocks stay put, trade deal nears, Michigan race to watch
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Parents cheer, businesses brace as Western Canada ditches the time change Canadians woke up on Sunday to a brand new time zone map. British Columbia, Alberta, Mani...
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Parents cheer, businesses brace as Western Canada ditches the time change
Jenn Irwin-Greer never looked forward to the routine gong show at her Edmonton dayhome business that came with the twice-annual time change as children struggled to adjust to a new pattern. "(Children) show up a little bit irritable, as we all do when ...
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Political betrayal, Canada trade war: Why Michigan is a Senate race to watch
DETROIT - Michelle Taylor gasped and shook her head in disbelief. Outside a church where she was waiting to hear Democrat Abdul El-Sayed speak on Sunday, the longtime Detroit resident watched an unimaginable party fracture in a race that could ultimat...
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Commonwealth meeting offers Carney a chance to boost diplomatic ties, experts say
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Antigua and Barbuda on Monday, where he will have a chance to engage with heads of government from other Commonwealth countries - and with King Charles. Much of the meetings taking place this week will ...
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Veteran who lost daughter in military training exercise named Silver Cross Mother
A veteran whose daughter died during a military training exercise in 2002 has been named the 2026 National Silver Cross Mother. The Royal Canadian Legion says Virginia Hicks will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, an annu...
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Liberals out-fundraise Conservatives by almost $1M in third quarter of 2026
OTTAWA - The Liberal Party surpassed the Conservatives in fundraising by almost $1 million in the third quarter of 2026, says Elections Canada. Records published by Elections Canada show the Conservatives raised $3.9 million, while the Liberals raised...
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