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• Province taking Okanagan unhoused encampment to court

  02-03-2026 23:20 via abbynews.com
  The provincial government is turning to the courts in the latest attempt to deal with the encampment of unhoused individuals living next to Highway 97 in Penticton.
  The civil suit, filed on Feb. 3 against John Doe, Jane Doe, and between 20 to 25 unnamed other residents of the Fairview Encampment, is currently scheduled to be heard in court starting on March 23.
  The case is being brought by the Minister of Transportation and Transit and the B.C. Attorney General, who claim that the residents of t
  
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• Abbotsford’s MEI Eagles win Grade 8 girls provincial crown

  02-03-2026 22:51 via abbynews.com
  Add another provincial championship banner to the rafters at MEI.
  The MEI Eagles Grade 8 girls captured gold with a 39-30 win over the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers in Chilliwack on Saturday (Feb. 28).
  MEI has never won the Grade 8 girls provincial title and this is the first time an Abbotsford-based team has scored gold since the William A. Fraser Falcons did in 2014.
  View this post on InstagramA post shared by V I J A Y M A N U E L(@headofschools)The Eagles entered the tournament as the three-seed
  
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• 2 Chilliwack men charged in daytime break-and-enter after 1 identified on video

  02-03-2026 22:39 via abbynews.com
  A police investigation into a recent residential break-and-enter incident on Ashwell Road has netted criminal charges for two Chilliwack men thanks in part to a member of the public who recognized one of the suspects.
  ”Chilliwack RCMP can confirm that charges have now been laid against two Chilliwack men in connection with a residential break and enter reported last month,” said Cpl. Carmen Kiener.
  The call to report the residential B&E on Ashwell Road came in on Feb. 4.
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• Time change fatigue lingers longer than B.C. drivers think

  02-03-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  Clocks will spring forward an hour in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 8, when B.C. moves to daylight saving time, and while losing an hour of sleep might not seem significant, it can have long-lasting effects on driver safety.
  The province announced on March 2 that it will adopt permanent, year-round daylight saving time after clocks shift ahead this weekend. However, it still means that British Columbians have to deal with “springing ahead” one more time, and Road Safety at
  
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• B.C. police watchdog investigating RCMP shooting incident in Kelowna

  02-03-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  An incident involving Kelowna Mounties is being investigated by the Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO).
  At around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, RCMP officers stopped a black Mercedes sedan on Snowsell Street North near Glenmore Road.
  There was only one person in the vehicle – the driver – and after communicating with the police, they drove away. During the altercation, an officer was dragged by the car, receiving minor injuries.
  During the incident, the IIO says one off
  
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• Abbotsford athletes heat up BC Winter Games with medal wins

  02-03-2026 21:30 via abbynews.com
  Another BC Winter Games has now come and gone as more than a thousand teens from across the province gathered in the West Kootenays to compete in a wide variety of cold-weather sports.
  While the temperatures might have been cold, the competition was red hot, with the Abbotsford teens putting on a show and bringing home more than a dozen medals in their respective sports.
  Among the local competitors were a couple of multi-medalists, including Avnoorat (Noor) Watts and Evelyn Hui.
  Watts dominated
  
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• Eby announces permanent move to Daylight Saving Time, end of clock changes

  02-03-2026 21:28 via abbynews.com
  B.C. is ending the practice of changing the clocks for daylight saving time, opting to stay on summer time in perpetuity.
  “This decision isn’t just about clocks,” Premier David Eby said in a written statement. “It’s about making life easier for families, reducing disruptions for businesses and supporting a stable, thriving economy.”
  This means that when the clocks spring forward on the morning of March 8, they will stay that way forever. Technically, daylight
  
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• ‘A first step to a happier Iran’: Okanagan reacts to death of Supreme Leader

  02-03-2026 21:05 via abbynews.com
  Celebrations rang throughout downtown Kelowna as hundreds gathered to usher in what they believe may be a new chapter for Iran after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
  After months of protests around the world, the Islamic Republic of Iran is facing a crisis as American and Israeli air strikes continue to fall in Tehran and other Iranian cities.
  On Saturday, Feb. 28, the official state media of the Islamic Republic confirmed its leader, Khamenei, was killed in an air strike targeting his comp
  
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• Police say ‘no foul play’ suspected after body of woman, 68, found in the Chilliwack River Valley

  02-03-2026 20:43 via abbynews.com
  Chilliwack RCMP will not be identifying the body of a 68-year-old woman recovered Saturday in a remote area along a forest service road in the Chilliwack River Valley.
  Police have since confirmed for media that “foul play” is not suspected after the initial call came in to RCMP at about 4:17 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 27).
  Officers and Chilliwack Search and Rescue volunteers responded to the report of possible human remains on Pale Creek Forest Services Road in the CRV.
  An RCMP helicopter a
  
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• Vanderhoof RCMP investigating unfounded threats at Nechako Valley Secondary School

  02-03-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  Threats made to Nechako Valley Secondary School were found to be not credible, according to Vanderhoof RCMP.
  Police received a report of possible threats to the school on March 1. Following an investigation, Cpl. Brett, RCMP spokesperson, said no information has been identified to suggest the threats are credible.
  However, out of an abundance of caution, Vanderhoof RCMP have increased patrols in the area of the school. These additional patrols are intended to provide visibility and reassurance t
  
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• Driver, 19, allegedly hits building and 2 cars in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News

  02-03-2026 19:57
  Driver, 19, allegedly hits building and 2 cars in Abbotsford  Abbotsford News
  
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• Driver, 19, allegedly hits building and 2 cars in Abbotsford

  02-03-2026 19:55 via abbynews.com
  Charges are pending against a 19-year-old driver after she allegedly hit a building and two vehicles lin Abbotsford on Sunday.
  According to a social media post by the Abbotsford Police Department, the driver first collided with a building on Marshall Road.
  Before police arrived, she fled onto Highway 1 and struck two more vehicles, the post states. No serious injuries occurred.
  The driver was arrested, and charges are pending for impaired driving, hit-and-run and dangerous driving, according to
  
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• Abbotsford’s MEI Eagles senior girls basketball team earns provincial bronze

  02-03-2026 19:45 via abbynews.com
  For the second consecutive year, the MEI Eagles senior girls basketball team is leaving provincials with a medal.
  The Eagles completed the 2025-26 season with an 84-55 win over the Semiahmoo Thunderbirds in the third place game to earn the 4A bronze medal on Saturday (Feb. 28).
  MEI opened up a 23-13 lead after one quarter and never trailed for the rest of the game. They lead 41-25 at halftime and were also up 64-39 after three.
  View this post on InstagramA post shared by Kobe Li (@mambasphotogra
  
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• VIDEO: Worker trapped in emergency at Langley Events Centre

  02-03-2026 18:25 via abbynews.com
  Langley Township firefighters and BC Ambulance paramedics were on scene for an emergency at the new arena complex at the Langley Events Centre on Monday morning.
  A worker was apparently trapped in an excavation, possibly between foundation walls, sometime before 8:30 a.m.
  Just before 9:30 a.m., firefighters extracted a person from the gap. He appeared to be conscious, and was being attended to by first responders.
  There were two ambulances, three fire trucks, and Langley RCMP on scene.
  The Langl
  
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• VIDEO: Worker trapped at Langley Events Centre

  02-03-2026 18:25 via abbynews.com
  Langley Township firefighters and BC Ambulance paramedics were called in to rescue a man at the new arena complex at the Langley Events Centre on Monday morning.A worker was rescued when they were trapped in an excavation at a Langley Events Centre construction site. pic.twitter.com/ZMlXuE4El8
  — Langley Advance Times (@LangleyTimes) March 2, 2026
  He was apparently trapped in an excavation, apparently between foundation walls, sometime before 8:30 a.m.
  Just before 9:30 a.m., firefighters ex
  
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• Snowmobiler killed in avalanche at Kootenay Pass

  02-03-2026 16:12 via abbynews.com
  A 23-year-old man has died after being caught in an avalanche in the Kootenay Pass on Saturday.
  Creston RCMP said in a statement they were alerted to an SOS activation just after noon when two snowmobilers were injured.
  Both men were extracted by other snowmobilers in the area, but one of them died at the scene.
  RCMP did not identify the victim, and did not provide an update on the other injured man.
  
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• Abbotsford Canucks outshoot the Wranglers with two shootout wins

  02-03-2026 00:20 via abbynews.com
  The long and winding road for Abbotsford Canucks goalie Ty Young to finally get his first AHL win this season finally ended in Calgary on Sunday (March 1).
  Young and the Canucks hung on for a 3-2 shootout win to take two wins from the Wranglers and provide a little bit of life in the team’s attempt to crawl back into the playoff picture.
  The 2022 Canucks fifth round draft pick entered Sunday’s game with a record of 0-8-0-0, a goals against average of 4.65 and a save percentage of .84
  
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