
Fraser Valley

Saturday Fire
No injuries after fire breaks out at Mission shelter Saturday afternoon
Update 7:15 p.m.: Mission Community Services Society has confirmed that no injuries were reported as a result of the fire, and that all shelter guests have been relocated to temporary placements through the City of Mission and community partners. Original story below: MISSION - Mission residents are asked to avoid the ...
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Arts On
Arts Councils gear up for season of music in Mission, Maple Ridge
MISSION - The region's arts sector is looking ahead to the season of pumpkin spice and golden leaves with the announcement of a new musical lineup in Maple Ridge and Mission. The Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Arts Council has partnered with Mission to bring "Arts On" to the Clarke Theatre for the first time. M...
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Black Cat Units
Police launch anti-speeding project in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford police are looking to stop speeding drivers in their tracks by deploying new radar units across the city. "Project Homer" was a two-day operation using Black Cat technology to monitor and record passing vehicle speeds, traffic volumes, lane use and the time of day when infractions occu...
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Canada Cup
Abbotsford softball player joins Team Canada roster for 2026 international championship
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford is playing ball on the world stage at the Canada Cup International Softball Championship this year. The 29-year-old Callum Maskill, formerly Callum Pilgrim, is joining Team Canada's 16-woman roster for the championship at Softball City in Surrey. "British Columbia has long been a powerhouse...
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Healthcare Fundraiser
Car show raises $20K for Chilliwack General Hospital
CHILLIWACK - The Fraser Valley Classic Car Show has gone the extra mile in fundraising this year, donating $20,157 to Chilliwack General Hospital."This event allows us to use our passion for classic cars as an attraction, thereby enabling the public the opportunity to donate to a worthwhile cause and help to stren...
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Impaired Drivers
AbbyPD stops over a dozen impaired drivers Friday night
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford have removed a number of impaired drivers from local roads less than a day after an anti-impaired-driving campaign was launched in the city.The Abbotsford Police Department says officers stopped 13 drivers overnight from Friday, June 27."Each one represents a serious risk to the s...
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British Columbia

Fatal crash between motorcycle and sedan reported on Highway 1 west of Chase, B.C.
CHASE, B.C. - Police in the British Columbia Interior say a motorcycle rider is dead after a crash on Highway 1 west of Chase. RCMP say the crash on Saturday morning involved a sedan and a motorcycle. They say the rider, a man in his early 60s, died of...
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B.C. premier visiting China to pitch LNG project as province's 'really big fish'
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his first-ever trade trip to China will focus on pitching the province's forestry products and energy sector around LNG development, and that he approaches the mission with both excitement and caution...
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Teens terrorize Vancouver Island neighbourhood with 'door-kick challenge'
It started as a harmless prank by teenagers but a homeowner in Nanaimo, B.C., says it escalated into property damage, harassment and threats against the lives of his family members. Marty Peters says his family is a victim of a social media trend that...
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Metro Vancouver names team for independent review of wastewater plant project
VANCOUVER - An independent team has been announced for the review of the North Shore wastewater treatment plant project where costs ballooned to almost five times the original budget. The Metro Vancouver regional district says in a statement that the ...
Jun 26, 2026
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B.C. jury rejects explanations of ex-husband, guilty of murdering Tatjana Stefanski
Vitali Stefanski said he had answers for many of the circumstances surrounding the death of his ex-wife, Tatjana Stefanski, in 2024. He said he got into his black Audi by climbing over her in the passenger seat, as seen on a surveillance video, not be...
Jun 26, 2026
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Water alert lifted for Vancouver Island community after main repaired
PORT RENFREW - Residents of the Vancouver Island community of Port Renfrew can resume regular water use after repairs to its water main were completed. The Capital Regional District had issued a water conservation alert on Thursday for the community ab...
Jun 26, 2026
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Canada

Montrealers watch for ghost of Mary Gallagher, said to return every seven years
MONTREAL - Montrealers in the Griffintown neighbourhood were keeping their eyes open on Saturday for the ghost of a murdered 19th-century sex worker who is said to retun every seven years. The legend says that Mary Gallagher's ghost comes back to look ...
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B.C. premier visiting China to pitch LNG project as province's 'really big fish'
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his first-ever trade trip to China will focus on pitching the province's forestry products and energy sector around LNG development, and that he approaches the mission with both excitement and caution...
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Canada's first offshore wind farms move closer to reality as regulator clears bidders
HALIFAX - Development of Canada's first offshore wind farms took a significant step forward late Friday when Nova Scotia's offshore energy regulator released the names of companies qualified to bid on seabed licences. The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore En...
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More Haitians will try to come to Canada after U.S. court decision, advocate says
MONTREAL - A Montreal-based advocate for asylum seekers says Canada should expect a new wave of Haitians trying to enter from the United States after a court decision allowing the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing viole...
17h ago
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Earlier engagement could be key to avoiding labour disruptions: jobs minister
OTTAWA - Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is looking for ways to turn down the temperature between unions and employers - particularly when labour acrimony threatens to disrupt critical industries. Unions have seized on Ottawa's review of federal labo...
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Teens terrorize Vancouver Island neighbourhood with 'door-kick challenge'
It started as a harmless prank by teenagers but a homeowner in Nanaimo, B.C., says it escalated into property damage, harassment and threats against the lives of his family members. Marty Peters says his family is a victim of a social media trend that...
19h ago
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World

US Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, wins the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow won Louisiana's Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Saturday, delivering another win for President Donald Trump, whose effort to replace Republicans who crossed him was central to the race. ...
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4 dead amid flooding caused by heavy rains, Kentucky governor says
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Four people have died due to flooding from thunderstorms in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday, and he declared a state of emergency with additional rainfall expected. Flash flood warnings were in effect Satur...
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Kentucky governor: 4 dead amid flooding caused by heavy rains
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Four people have died due to flooding from thunderstorms in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday, and he issued a state of emergency with additional rainfall expected. Flash flood warnings were in effect Saturda...
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Sports

Portugal, Croatia set to meet in Toronto for World Cup knockout match
TORONTO - Portugal and Croatia will be heading to Toronto for their first knockout match of the 2026 World Cup. The round of 32 match is scheduled for Thursday, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Portugal finished second in Group K with one win and two draws, whil...
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Congo rallies to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan to seal place in the World Cup knockouts
ATLANTA (AP) - For 52 years, Congo's standout World Cup memory was a humiliating 9-0 rout at the hands of Yugoslavia on its only previous appearance on soccer's biggest stage. Not anymore. Not after a new generation of players made histo...
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Colombia wins Group K after scoreless draw with Portugal; both World Cup squads advance
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Colombia finished the World Cup 's opening round as the Group K winner after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw Saturday night. Both squads had already secured spots in the knockout stage before the match, needing only to l...
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