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• Chilliwack RCMP release photo of man suspected of ‘indecent act’

  22-12-2025 23:16 via abbynews.com
  The Chilliwack RCMP have released the photo of a man allegedly involved in an “indecent act” in a local parking lot.
  They are hoping the public can help identify the man, who they say was photographed in a parking lot in the 6600 block of Vedder Road on Oct. 30.
  In a press release sent out on Dec. 22, the RCMP said the man was allegedly engaging in the act inside a red car with a unique silver stripe.
  An investigation into the incident is ongoing, said Staff Sgt. Peppler of the UFVRD
  
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• VIDEO: Province sues trucking company and driver for Delta overpass strike

  22-12-2025 23:00 via abbynews.com
  News the provincial government was suing a Surrey trucking company and a driver over a 2023 overpass hit in Delta was welcomed by a spokesperson for the B.C. trucking industry.
  While Dave Earle, president and CEO of the Langley-based B.C. Trucking Association wouldn’t comment on the specific case, he said “from a policy perspective, we’re pleased that government is taking steps to hold companies and individuals accountable.”
  “It’s a signal to industries saying
  
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• Transport ministry apologizes to Revelstoke for blast avalanche disturbances

  22-12-2025 22:45 via abbynews.com
  B.C.’s Transportation Ministry has formally apologized to the Revelstoke public for a series of blasts it detonated for avalanche training Nov. 20 in a new location, which surprised and unsettled numerous residents.
  Posts populated the Revelstoke Community Facebook from Big Eddy, Columbia Park and beyond on Nov. 20 inquiring about more than a dozen explosions heard on the west side the Columbia River.
  Some residents reported their homes shaking, while others described having to calm down t
  
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• Police make arrest in 2020 homicide of Coquitlam man

  22-12-2025 22:30 via abbynews.com
  Charges have been laid in relation to the homicide of a 24-year-old whose body was found in Maple Ridge.
  Investigators with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, (IHIT), arrested 31-year-old Alan Mohammed Taheri of Port Coquitlam for the homicide of Edi Bogere.
  (Previous stories have referred to the homicide victim as Edi Bogere-Nyigwo.)
  Police believe Bogere was last seen leaving his Coquitlam home on the evening of Dec. 27, 2019.
  His body was discovered in a vacant forested property in t
  
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• Woman caught on camera ruining Downtown Chilliwack Christmas lights with knife

  22-12-2025 22:23 via abbynews.com
  A group of grinches allegedly visited Downtown Chilliwack in the early morning of Dec. 18, destroying Christmas decorations put up by merchants.
  At least part of the vandalism was caught on security camera and shared on social media by the Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association (BIA) over the weekend. In just two days, the post had been shared wide and far on Facebook.
  “We don’t usually post events like this but…” the post started. “We are looking for
  
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• High winds, waves force BC Ferries to cancel Victoria to Vancouver sailings

  22-12-2025 21:43 via abbynews.com
  Folks planning to get away early for the holidays will face some disruption.
  Expected high winds and waves in the Strait of Georgia on Monday (Dec. 22) have caused BC Ferries to cancel multiple sailings between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay.
  All departures from Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen from 10 a.m. through to 5 p.m. have been cancelled.
  BC Ferries has warned that additional sailings may also need to be cancelled if conditions do not improve.
  Environment Canada has issued a yellow wind warning, with
  
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• High winds, waves force BC Ferries to cancel Vancouver Island sailings

  22-12-2025 21:43 via abbynews.com
  Folks planning to get away early for the holidays will face some disruption.
  Expected high winds and waves in the Strait of Georgia on Monday (Dec. 22) have caused BC Ferries to cancel multiple sailings between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay.
  All departures from Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen from 10 a.m. through to 5 p.m. have been cancelled.
  BC Ferries has warned that additional sailings may also need to be cancelled if conditions do not improve.
  Ferry sailings are also being cancelled throughout the da
  
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• Abbotsford unemployment rate drops ahead of holiday season

  22-12-2025 21:15 via abbynews.com
  Abbotsford might be starting off the new year on a good foot when it comes to the local workforce, with unemployment continuing its decline for the second month in a row.
  The latest numbers released by Statistics Canada revealed that the city’s unemployment rate is going downhill fast, just in time for the increase in holiday spending.
  In November, only 6.6 per cent of Abbotsford’s labour force was unemployed, which is the lowest the community has seen since June.
  At the same time, t
  
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• Surrey developer fined $80K for construction-site violations in Abbotsford

  22-12-2025 20:39 via abbynews.com
  A Surrey developer has been ordered to pay a fine of $80,500 after being convicted of four counts of contravening occupational health-and-safety provisions in Abbotsford in what WorkSafeBC is calling a “landmark case.”
  Nirmal Singh Takhar, owner and director of Phoenix Homes Ltd., was sentenced Dec. 10 in Abbotsford provincial court and was also placed on two years of probation.
  A press release on Monday (Dec. 22) from WorkSafeBC states that an investigation by the agency on Jan. 25,
  
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• Envision Financial announces $50,000 contribution to flood relief

  22-12-2025 20:03 via abbynews.com
  Envision Financial has announced they are supporting flood relief efforts in Abbotsford by contributing $50,000 to the Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund (ADRF).
  The ADRF, managed by Abbotsford Community Foundation in partnership with the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and the University of the Fraser Valley, serves as the central hub for receiving donations and distributing support to families, farms, businesses and local agencies responding to the recent flooding.“Time and again, the people
  
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• Canada Post, union reach tentative agreements

  22-12-2025 19:40 via abbynews.com
  Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have reached tentative agreements, with the union set to manage a ratification vote.
  Canada Post announced Monday (Dec. 22) that the two parties had reached tentative agreements after previously reaching agreements in principle in November.
  A statement from the union says it had “achieved improvements” since Canada Post’s global offers on Oct. 3.
  The tentative agreements are for both the urban and rural and suburban mail carr
  
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• Re-branded B.C. Motorcycle and Powersport Show returning to Abbotsford

  22-12-2025 19:24 via abbynews.com
  The re-branded B.C. Motorcycle and Powersport Show returns to Abbotsford’s Tradex from Jan. 16 to 18.
  Organizers stated that the move from Vancouver to B.C. provides the show with more of a provincial feel to an event that has always offered riding enthusiasts and prospective riders a preview of the motorcycle industry for the coming year.
  The 2026 show features the latest models of motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides and scooters — including some electric models — and all the lat
  
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• Hwy. 3 near Hope to reopen before New Year’s Day

  22-12-2025 19:20 via abbynews.com
  Drivers will soon be able to use Highway 3 near Hope thanks to temporary repairs being done on a heavily damaged section.
  According to the Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTI), Highway 3 is expected to reopen on an “interim alignment” between Boxing Day (Dec. 26) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1).
  “Contractors are working around the clock to restore the highway and the Ministry of Transportation and Transit is sourcing material and supplies as quickly as possible,&rdqu
  
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• Floodwaters receding in Abbotsford, but recovery and concerns remain

  22-12-2025 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  Calls are growing for federal flood mitigation in the Fraser Valley after the recent atmospheric river event.
  
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• Abbotsford golf course faces long road to recovery after flooding

  22-12-2025 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  There's not much holiday downtime to be had for business owners in parts of Abbotsford inundated by this month's atmospheric rivers.
  
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• Public to asked to report instances of invasive smallmouth bass released illegally in Cultus Lake

  22-12-2025 19:07 via abbynews.com
  Someone has been dumping smallmouth bass into Cultus Lake illegally and it has the potential to wreak havoc on the lake ecosystem.
  The BC Conservation Officer Service is putting out an appeal to the lake-going public to report any instances or any details of seeing these fish being released into Cultus Lake, dating back over several years.
  “Transporting or releasing invasive species is illegal and can have detrimental impacts on the environment, fish and wildlife,” said CO Sgt. Todd
  
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• Public to asked to report illegal instances of invasive smallmouth bass released in Cultus Lake

  22-12-2025 19:07 via abbynews.com
  Someone has been dumping smallmouth bass into Cultus Lake illegally and it has the potential to wreak havoc on the lake ecosystem.
  The BC Conservation Officer Service is putting out an appeal to the lake-going public to report any instances or any details of seeing these fish being released into Cultus Lake, dating back over several years.
  “Transporting or releasing invasive species is illegal and can have detrimental impacts on the environment, fish and wildlife,” said CO Sgt. Todd
  
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• Public asked to report instances of invasive smallmouth bass released illegally in Cultus Lake

  22-12-2025 19:07 via abbynews.com
  Someone has been dumping smallmouth bass into Cultus Lake illegally and it has the potential to wreak havoc on the lake ecosystem.
  The BC Conservation Officer Service is putting out an appeal to the lake-going public to report any instances or any details of seeing these fish being released into Cultus Lake, dating back over several years.
  “Transporting or releasing invasive species is illegal and can have detrimental impacts on the environment, fish and wildlife,” said CO Sgt. Todd
  
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• Kelowna resident $31M richer for the holidays

  22-12-2025 19:00 via abbynews.com
  A Kelowna resident got an early Christmas gift with a $31-million Lotto Max win.
  Ingo Abresch said he was dumfounded when learning of his winnings from a Sept. 23 draw through PlayNow.com.
  When he called his partner to share the news, she couldn’t believe it either.
  “[She] was hugely skeptical about it,” said Abresch. “Even when I phoned her, she had to ask who was calling – she thought it was a scam.”
  The winner said he doesn’t plan on changing his life
  
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• Take the plunge in Abbotsford in support of Archway Community Services

  22-12-2025 18:42 via abbynews.com
  Archway Community Services is inviting the community to kick off the new year with a splash at its inaugural Archway Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 1.
  The plunge takes place at noon at Albert Dyck Park in Abbotsford.
  Funds raised from the event will go towards the Community Action Fund, which addresses the organization’s areas of greatest need and fills funding shortfalls in essential programs.
  “We know the water will be cold, but the warmth of community support will make it all worthwhil
  
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• Assault suspect dead after interaction with Prince Rupert RCMP

  22-12-2025 18:38 via abbynews.com
  An assault suspect has died following an incident with Prince Rupert RCMP.
  On Dec. 19 at 2:24 p.m., Prince Rupert RCMP responded to a residence located in the 500 block of Pillsbury Avenue after a report of an assault. After speaking to the complainant, the RCMP proceeded toward the location of the male suspect.
  A short time after contacting the suspect, an interaction took place, and a conducted energy weapon was deployed, police said.
  “At some point during the interaction and while polic
  
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• One dead in head-on collision on Hwy. 1 in Surrey

  22-12-2025 18:35 via abbynews.com
  One person has died in a head-on collision that has shut down Highway 1 westbound in Surrey this morning (Dec. 22), and police are appealing to the public for help determining the exact cause.
  According to a news release, BC Highway Patrol was first notified of a three-vehicle incident just after 7:15 a.m., after one vehicle apparently crossed over from the eastbound lanes into the path of another vehicle just before the 176 Street exit.
  “This collision was immediately and obviously seriou
  
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• 3-vehicle collision shuts down Hwy. 1 in Surrey

  22-12-2025 18:35 via abbynews.com
  A serious, three-vehicle collision has shut down Highway 1 westbound in Surrey this morning (Dec. 22), and police are appealing to the public for help determining the exact cause.
  According to a news release, BC Highway Patrol was first notified of the incident just after 7:15 a.m., when the vehicles collided just before the 176 Street exit.
  “This collision caused life-threatening injuries, so motorists are facing full and partial highway shutdowns as emergency crews help the injured and i
  
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• Peer-support groups in B.C. help people who have suffered backcountry trauma

  22-12-2025 18:08 via abbynews.com
  Cheryl Smith is her truest self in the mountains.
  The Nelson resident finds what she calls “absolute joy and pleasure” in the backcountry. It’s the place where she discovers who she is and what she’s capable of.
  “I get so much joy from skiing powder or hiking or climbing. My true essence comes forth. It’s ultimate play. We are close and one with ourselves when we are at play. That’s a universal occurrence.”
  She also understands how traumatic it can
  
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• UPDATE: No one hurt as suspicious fire destroys Vernon newspaper warehouse

  22-12-2025 17:52 via abbynews.com
  UPDATE: 9:30 a.m.
  A fire that damaged the warehouse of the Vernon Morning Star started in a dumpster behind the building.
  Upon arrival, fire crews found the blaze had extended from the dumpster into the rear of a nearby building. Due to the extent of the fire, mutual aid was requested from the BX Fire Department, which provided an engine and additional personnel to assist with suppression efforts.
  Vernon RCMP have deemed the fire suspicous and believe it to be human caused.
  The blaze was contain
  
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• UPDATE: No one hurt as fire destroys Vernon newspaper warehouse

  22-12-2025 17:52 via abbynews.com
  UPDATE: 9:30 a.m.
  A fire that damaged the warehouse of the Vernon Morning Star started in a dumpster behind the building.
  Upon arrival, fire crews found the blaze had extended from the dumpster into the rear of a nearby building. Due to the extent of the fire, mutual aid was requested from the BX Fire Department, which provided an engine and additional personnel to assist with suppression efforts.
  The blaze was contained to the rear portion of the building, however, that section of the structure
  
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• No one hurt as fire destroys Vernon newspaper warehouse

  22-12-2025 17:52 via abbynews.com
  An early morning blaze has damaged a significant portion of The Morning Star in Vernon.
  The newspaper’s printing press facility and office is closed while firefighters investigate.
  “Everyone is OK, no one was here when it broke out around 1:30 a.m.,” said group publisher Karen Hill.
  It’s unknown how the fire was started, but it was concentrated in the back warehouse area.
  Some flyers and the press are impacted by the fire, which is still smouldering at 7:30 a.m.
  The newsp
  
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• White Rock hospital’s maternity on diversion Dec. 22-25

  22-12-2025 17:30 via abbynews.com
  Expecting parents won’t be able to use Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock Monday through Thursday (Dec. 22-25), due to a diversion put in place by Fraser Health.
  It’s not the first diversion implemented by the health authority, which has created a website for expecting parents to check for updates as they collaborate with physicians in the Lower Mainland to address staffing gaps, Fraser Health said on their website.
  The current maternity diversion at Peace Arch Hospital is in place fr
  
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• B.C. student protester’s suspension upheld by Supreme Court of B.C.

  22-12-2025 17:30 via abbynews.com
  The Supreme Court of B.C. ruled Vancouver Island University had a right to suspend a student involved in a Palestinian solidarity encampment last year.
  The judgment, issued in Nanaimo Courthouse on Monday, Dec. 15, came after VIU alumna Sara Kishawi brought a civil case against the university that suspended her as well as another student in October 2024. Kishawi sought to have the judge review and quash her suspension, as well as declare that the university’s actions failed to adequately w
  
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• 2 people dead after trailer fire in Surrey Sunday

  22-12-2025 16:40 via abbynews.com
  Two people are dead after a trailer fire in Surrey.
  Surrey Fire Services requested the assistance of Surrey Police Service around 9 p.m. Sunday night (Dec. 21), when they found a trailer engulfed in flames in the 12200-block of 102 Avenue, an SPS release said.
  A neighbouring home had to be evacuated, but all of the home’s occupants were unharmed.
  “Regrettably, two persons were found deceased inside the recreational vehicle,” the release noted.
  Both SPS and SFS will be investiga
  
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• Man arrested after allegedly assaulting store clerk, police in Abbotsford

  22-12-2025 16:37 via abbynews.com
  A 49-year-old man was arrested in Abbotsford on Thursday (Dec. 18) after allegedly assaulting a store clerk and a police officer.
  Richard Fekete faces charges including assault, assaulting a police officer and obstruction.
  The Abbotsford Police Department said in a social media post that officers responded to an assault in progress at a convenience store near McCallum Road and Cannon Avenue just after 11 a.m.
  Police say the store clerk was assaulted by Fekete after he was asked to leave the prem
  
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• Excavators raze iconic buildings, cementing the end of B.C. horse racing era

  22-12-2025 15:00 via abbynews.com
  If there was any doubt that racing was over for good at Fraser Downs, that doubt has now been obliterated.
  All the barns on the backstretch have been leveled.
  The demolition began around Dec. 9 and all barns were down by Dec. 18, with excavators still patrolling the debris field to excoriate the foundations of the former backstretch.
  The Cloverdale Reporter reached out to the city to find out what exactly is happening with the plans for the Fairgrounds, but did not receive anything by press time
  
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