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• Serious multi-vehicle collision involving semi on HWY 17 in Surrey leaves two injured

  11-03-2026 23:44 via abbynews.com
  Two people were taken to the hospital, one in serious condition, after a multi-vehicle crash involving two semi-trucks and two passenger vehicles on Highway 17 in Surrey on Wednesday afternoon (March 11), according to BC Emergency Health Services.
  A Black Press freelancer at the scene said one of the passenger vehicles was wedged under one of the semi-trucks, while the other was partially under it.
  The crash occurred around 12:20 p.m. in the 11400 block of Highway 17.
  Four ambulances, a paramedi
  
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• Canada advances to World Baseball Classic quarterfinals for first time ever

  11-03-2026 23:20 via abbynews.com
  Canada Baseball is off to the second round of the World Baseball Classic for the first time ever.
  In a win-or-go home game, Canada beat Cuba 7-2 to come second in Pool A and advance to the quarterfinals.
  Cal Quantrill had an outstanding start, throwing five innings, allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out five batters.
  Shortstop Otto Lopez and outfielder Owen Caissie, both Miami Marlins, both drove in two runs while Abraham Toro went 3/5 with a solo home run.
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• Canada advances to World Baseball Classic quarter-finals for first time

  11-03-2026 23:20 via abbynews.com
  Team Canada is off to the second round of the World Baseball Classic for the first time.
  In a win-or-go home game, Canada beat Cuba 7-2 to finish second in Pool A and advance to the quarter-finals.
  Pitcher Cal Quantrill had an outstanding start, throwing five innings, allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out five batters.
  Shortstop Otto Lopez and outfielder Owen Caissie, both Miami Marlins, each drove in two runs, while Abraham Toro went 3-for-5 with a solo home run.
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• Murder trial hears Okanagan woman was restrained, shot at close range

  11-03-2026 23:00 via abbynews.com
  The first-degree murder trial for Ekene Dillichuwu Anigbo, who the Vancouver Police Department named one of B.C.’s most dangerous gangsters in 2021, continued this week in Kelowna Supreme Court.
  Anigbo has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 57-year-old Kathleen Richardson of Naramata.
  On June 9, 2021, Richardson was found dead in her home, where the Crown said she was restrained and shot twice in the left side of her face, killing her. Two years later, in April 2023, Anigbo and suspected
  
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• Critics say B.C.’s new FOI legislation enables more government secrecy

  11-03-2026 22:57 via abbynews.com
  The B.C. government has introduced legislation to make it easier for officials to disregard or delay freedom of information (FOI) requests.
  Citizens’ Services Minister Diana Gibson claims this will enable requests to be met more quickly by a system overwhelmed by reams of data, but critics and transparency advocates are alarmed.
  One of those is B.C. Green Party MLA Rob Botterell, who led the legal team that drafted the province’s first freedom of information legislation in 1991. That
  
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• Salmon Arm couple’s airborne ‘I dos’ anchored by Mount Ida amethyst

  11-03-2026 22:00 via abbynews.com
  A Salmon Arm couple’s high-flying wedding was also rooted in Mount Ida as the ‘I dos’ coincided with the location of a significant discovery.
  The narrative of helicopter pilot and prospector David Fredlund’s love story was set back when he was a four-year-old child who accompanied his dad to mining camps after his mother became sick.
  “I grew up in a bush camp, a mining camp. I spent my teenage years underground,” he said. “When my mother’s health s
  
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• Abbotsford Canucks sign college free agent Bennett Schimek

  11-03-2026 21:49 via abbynews.com
  The Abbotsford Canucks continue to be active in the college free agent market, as the club announced the signing of Clark Cup winning forward Bennett Schimek to a one-year AHL deal.
  The club shared details on Schimek on Wednesday (March 11), just one day after the inking of college free agent forward Austin Brimmer.
  Schimek, a 6-0 forward from Minnesota, recently finished his final season of NCAA hockey with the Arizona State University Sun Devils. He recorded a career-high 43 points in 35 games
  
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• RCMP ordered to pay northwest B.C. day school survivors by Human Rights Tribunal

  11-03-2026 21:44 via abbynews.com
  The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that the RCMP discriminated against Indigenous survivors during the 2012 investigations of abuse claims at a day school in Burns Lake.
  The tribunal found that the complaint of discrimination was partially substantiated, and ordered the RCMP to pay damages to the survivors and review all of its policies, practices, procedures, and training related to the treatment of Indigenous crime complainants.
  The allegations were brought forward by Lake Babine Fir
  
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• Verdict in May for 3 Surrey men accused of double murder in Abbotsford

  11-03-2026 21:25 via abbynews.com
  The three men accused of killing two Abbotsford seniors in their home in 2022 will find out their fate on May 8.
  Justice Brenda Brown is scheduled to give her verdict that day in B.C. Supreme Court in Abbotsford for Khushveer Toor, Gurkaran Singh and Abhijeet Singh of Surrey.
  The three men are each accused of two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Arnold and Joanne De Jong.
  Their trial by judge alone began Jan. 12. Crown’s closing submissions were presented last Friday (March 6
  
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• Stars On Ice spring tour will wrap up at Chilliwack Coliseum

  11-03-2026 20:45 via abbynews.com
  When figure skating is perfected it looks beautifully simple, but ask any skater and they’ll quickly dispel that notion.
  “It’s extremely difficult,” said Elvis Stojko. “We make it look easy.”
  Stojko is a Canadian icon, on and off the ice — a three-time world champion, two-time Olympic silver medalist and seven-time Canadian champion in figure skating, along with so many more accomplishments.He’s a fan favourite of the wildly popular Stars On Ice, a
  
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• Abbotsford Canucks, builder Jim Gordon and ref Martin Reid receive Hall of Fame call

  11-03-2026 20:40 via abbynews.com
  The 2025 class of the Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame has been announced.
  Organizers have decided to honour builder Jim Gordon, referee Martin Reid and the Abbotsford Canucks 2024-25 Calder Cup winning team.
  All three inductees will be honoured during a special event event at the Legacy Sports Centre building (32470 Haida Dr.) on Saturday, May 9.
  Gordon was a key figure in the construction of the Abbotsford Curling Club facility, which was completed in 1977. He served as the chairperson of the bu
  
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• Hundreds of Abbotsford homes will spend St. Patrick’s Day without power

  11-03-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  More than 300 Abbotsford households will begin their celebrations in darkness this St. Patrick’s Day as a major power outage is scheduled to hit many customers in the southern and eastern areas of the city.
  BC Hydro announced that this outage comes as a result of planned work being done on the company’s infrastructure on Tuesday morning.The total number of properties being affected is 337, with these households largely being located south of Highway 1 and east of Highway 11, even ext
  
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• Canada-wide warrant issued for man charged in Surrey woman’s death

  11-03-2026 20:12 via abbynews.com
  A 24-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Navdeep Kaur, who was originally reported missing in February 2024.
  The two were in a relationship at the time of her death, police said.
  Kaur was reported missing by her family on Feb. 23, 2024. She was last seen the day before at around 10:30 a.m. in the 7800-block of 123 Street. Police quickly determined that she had been a homicide victim.
  The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) took over t
  
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• Lori Idlout leaves NDP and crosses floor to join Liberals

  11-03-2026 20:10 via abbynews.com
  Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has joined the governing Liberal Party of Canada, leaving the NDP, and bringing Prime Minister Mark Carney one step closer to a majority government.
  Interim NDP leader Don Davies announced the move on Tuesday evening, saying that MPs who change parties should step down and run for an election under the new party’s banner.
  Idlout has long been critical of the Liberal government and Mark Carney specifically.
  On Feb. 19, Idlout said the federal government has “cho
  
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• Abbotsford Community Action Team spreads awareness of sexual exploitation

  11-03-2026 20:02 via abbynews.com
  The Abbotsford Community Action Team (ACAT) is participating in the annual Sexual Exploitation Awareness Week (March 9 to 15) by setting up displays across the community.
  Posters, informational materials, and online resources will be placed in school, libraries, coffee shops and other public spaces.
  The resources help raise awareness and provide students with the tools they need to seek support, while also informing caregivers and teachers about how to recognize concerns and access help.
  The loc
  
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• Leaders in the North Okanagan join forces to protect crucial watershed from fire

  11-03-2026 20:00 via abbynews.com
  Fears of a wildfire devastating a drinking water source for up to 80,000 people in the North Okanagan are bringing local Indigenous and non-Indigenous governments together to protect their shared watershed.
  Last month, leaders of Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB), the District of Lake Country and City of Vernon declared that protecting the crucial North Aberdeen Plateau watershed goes far beyond just preventing or mitigating wildfires.
  “We can’t let it go back to what it was,” Distri
  
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• VIDEO: Harrison benefit concert raises more than $20,000 for Variety - Abbotsford News

  11-03-2026 19:51 via news.google.com
  VIDEO: Harrison benefit concert raises more than $20,000 for Variety  Abbotsford News
  
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• VIDEO: Harrison benefit concert raises more than $20,000 for Variety

  11-03-2026 19:50 via abbynews.com
  This year’s Follow Your Heart Benefit Concert in Harrison Hot Springs was by far the biggest one yet.
  On Monday, March 10, Benefit organizer and local country artist Todd Richard announced the benefit concert raised more than $21,000 for Variety Children’s Charity. Among the highlights of this past Saturday evening’s star-studded music spectacular was a huge $10,000 donation from the Harrison Hot Springs Fire Department’s charitable society.
  “You’re gonna mak
  
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• B.C. police watchdog clears officers in Prince George arrest case

  11-03-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has determined that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that an officer may have committed an offence following an incident that took place on April 25, 2025, in Prince George.
  The IIO has now concluded its investigation into the event that took place almost a year ago, after RCMP responded to a reported disturbance caused by a man shouting and behaving erratically outside a gas station in the 100 block of George Street, at about 5:20 p.m.
  
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• City report proposes 3 new pools in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News

  11-03-2026 19:06 via news.google.com
  City report proposes 3 new pools in Abbotsford  Abbotsford News
  
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• City report proposes 3 new pools in Abbotsford

  11-03-2026 19:01 via abbynews.com
  Adding a new 50-metre training pool at the MSA Arena site and replacing the existing pools at the Matsqui and Abbotsford recreation centres are among the recommendations in a city report presented on Tuesday (March 10).
  The draft Aquatic Services and Facilities Strategy came before council and was approved to proceed to the next stage – community consultation – before the final report is prepared for council’s consideration at a later date.
  The strategy will provide a guideline
  
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• Forward Schimek Signs One-Year AHL Contract With Abbotsford Canucks - Yahoo Sports Canada

  11-03-2026 18:52 via news.google.com
  Forward Schimek Signs One-Year AHL Contract With Abbotsford Canucks  Yahoo Sports Canada
  
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• Fast Facts: Moose at Abbotsford – March 11 - Manitoba Moose

  11-03-2026 18:43 via news.google.com
  Fast Facts: Moose at Abbotsford – March 11  Manitoba Moose
  
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• Recap: Moose 4 at Abbotsford 0 - Manitoba Moose

  11-03-2026 18:37 via news.google.com
  Recap: Moose 4 at Abbotsford 0  Manitoba Moose
  
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• Chilliwack construction company fined $5K for failing to ensure protection from falls

  11-03-2026 18:02 via abbynews.com
  A Chilliwack construction company was issued a $5,000 WorksafeBC penalty for a “repeated and high-risk” violation in failing to ensure workers used fall protection.
  The database listing administrative penalties from WorkSafeBC includes a $5,000 fine issued to Build 4 U Construction Ltd for violations at a Chilliwack job site on Feb. 19.
  “WorkSafeBC inspected a worksite where this firm was framing a house and observed two workers installing roof trusses,” the release of Ma
  
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• Abbotsford construction firm fined $5K for failing to ensure fall protection at Chilliwack site

  11-03-2026 18:02 via abbynews.com
  An Abbotsford construction company was issued a $5,000 WorksafeBC penalty for a “repeated and high-risk” violation in failing to ensure workers used fall protection at a Chilliwack worksite.
  The database listing administrative penalties from WorkSafeBC includes a $5,000 fine issued to Build 4 U Construction Ltd for violations at a Chilliwack job site on Feb. 19.
  “WorkSafeBC inspected a worksite where this firm was framing a house and observed two workers installing roof trusses
  
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• ‘Isn’t just my job, it’s my calling’: Kelowna RCMP welcome 1st auxiliary grads in B.C.

  11-03-2026 17:28 via abbynews.com
  The first set of auxiliary officers in British Columbia has graduated in Kelowna.
  After months of training, a group of 14 RCMP auxiliary volunteers graduated from their Tier 1 training on Tuesday night, Mar. 10. This means the group is set to start volunteering later this month.
  According to the Kelowna RCMP, “Tier 1 Auxiliary volunteers are a valuable asset.” They help strengthen the community and police partnerships, as well as performing non-enforcement community policing and crim
  
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• Vancouver Goldeneyes fight back, but Boston Fleet win in OT

  11-03-2026 16:42 via abbynews.com
  Vancouver Goldeneye’s forward Hannah Miller tied the game late in the third period, sending it to overtime, but less than a minute into extra time, Boston Fleet’s Shay Maloney scored, defeating Vancouver 2-1.
  The Goldeneyes hosted the Fleet at the Pacific Coliseum Tuesday night (March 10) in front of a crowd of 9,731.
  Vancouver’s goaltender Kristen Campbell saved 25 of 27 shots on net.
  Hannah Miller said of Campbell, “She’s awesome, she always brings energy. She&rsq
  
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• Still snow potential through Wednesday for Lower Mainland

  11-03-2026 16:15 via abbynews.com
  Environment Canada is cautioning that there is still the potential for snow throughout the Lower Mainland.
  A special weather statement from the federal agency notes snow is possible throughout the day Wednesday (March 11) as well as Wednesday evening, mainly over higher terrain and inland areas, due to a Pacific storm that will make landfall today.
  Freezing levels are low enough that precipitation may begin as wet snow or a mixture of wet snow and rain this morning for higher-elevation communiti
  
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• 100 km/h winds, 10-60 cm of snow prompts winter storm warning for 3 Okanagan highways

  11-03-2026 15:49 via abbynews.com
  It’s set to be a very blistery day on three Okanagan highways.
  On Wednesday, Mar. 11, Environment Canada issued a yellow-coded winter storm warning for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt, Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton, and the Okanagan Connector.
  The Coquihalla Highway is expecting up to 60 cm of snow throughout the day Wednesday and into Thursday. Up to 25 cm is forecasted for Highway 3 and 1o for the Okanagan Connector.
  However, all three highways could experience wind gusts
  
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• Killing of Abbotsford couple was a botched robbery, not first-degree murder, lawyers argue - Fraser Valley Today | Everything Fraser Valley

  11-03-2026 15:43 via news.google.com
  Killing of Abbotsford couple was a botched robbery, not first-degree murder, lawyers argue  Fraser Valley Today | Everything Fraser Valley
  
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• B.C. gov't installing detection system to prevent overpass strikes between Abbotsford and Chilliwack - CityNews Vancouver

  11-03-2026 15:27 via news.google.com
  B.C. gov't installing detection system to prevent overpass strikes between Abbotsford and Chilliwack  CityNews Vancouver
  
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• Masked raiders force entry, steal tens of thousands worth from Abbotsford collectibles store - Fraser Valley Today | Everything Fraser Valley

  11-03-2026 15:03 via news.google.com
  Masked raiders force entry, steal tens of thousands worth from Abbotsford collectibles store  Fraser Valley Today | Everything Fraser Valley
  
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• VIDEO: Maple Ridge teen to sing 3 songs at Canucks game

  11-03-2026 13:00 via abbynews.com
  A Maple Ridge teen has been invited to sing three songs at an upcoming Vancouver Canucks game.
  Gigi Wall, a Grade 9 student at Thomas Haney Secondary, will be singing in front of almost 20,000 people at the Thursday, March 19, game at Rogers Arena.
  “I’m really excited because this is going to be one of the biggest crowds I’ve ever performed in front of,” said the 14-year-old, who has been dreaming of performing before huge crowds since she started taking voice lessons at
  
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• Defence in Abbotsford double homicide case argues killings stemmed from botched robbery - CBC

  11-03-2026 03:25 via news.google.com
  Defence in Abbotsford double homicide case argues killings stemmed from botched robbery  CBC
  
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• ‘Despicable, senseless’ B.C. killings due to ‘botched robbery,’ defence lawyer says - Energeticcity

  11-03-2026 02:56 via news.google.com
  ‘Despicable, senseless’ B.C. killings due to ‘botched robbery,’ defence lawyer says  Energeticcity
  
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• Catharine Elizabeth (Betty) Anne Schmidt - Abbotsford News

  11-03-2026 02:05 via news.google.com
  Catharine Elizabeth (Betty) Anne Schmidt  Abbotsford News
  
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• U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra says he and Eby ‘both smiling’ after meeting

  11-03-2026 01:00 via abbynews.com
  U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra emerged from a meeting with Premier David Eby saying the two had a “great” conversation, but offered few substantive details.
  “I’m still smiling, and I think he is too,” Hoekstra told a group of reporters gathered outside the premier’s office on Tuesday (March 10) afternoon.
  Hoekstra requested the meeting, but Eby said earlier in the day that he planned to use the occasion to push trade-related issues important to B.C.
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• Abbotsford police asking for help in investigating sexual assault - CityNews Vancouver

  11-03-2026 00:41 via news.google.com
  Abbotsford police asking for help in investigating sexual assault  CityNews Vancouver
  
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