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• Winnipeg murder suspect arrested in Langley

  04-08-2026 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A man wanted in a 2024 Winnipeg murder was arrested in Langley on July 30.
  Tresor Horimbere, 24, was located and arrested while living here.
  The Winnipeg Police Service Homicide Unit was investigating the July 2024 homicide of Mohamed Yusuf Abdullahi, an amateur soccer star, in the parking lot of a Winnipeg soccer complex, where he had attended the Canada African Cup of Nations tournament.
  The Winnipeg Police said the shooting was targeted but did not say a possible motive.
  The arrest was led by
  
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• 2 from the Lower Mainland arrested in Fort St. John drug-trafficking investigation

  04-08-2026 22:26 via abbynews.com
  
  RCMP say two people have been arrested in a northern B.C. drug-trafficking scheme that is alleged to be associated with organized crime groups.A 28-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were arrested in connection with the investigation, B.C. RCMP said in a news release Tuesday (Aug. 4). The two have since been release while the investigation continues, police added.No charges have yet been approved.
  The release says that on July 30, Fort St. John RCMP’s street enforcement team began a drug
  
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• Canada post issues alerts for service disruption in many B.C. communities due to wildfires

  04-08-2026 22:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Canada Post is temporarily halting service for several communities in B.C. due to wildfires and poor air quality.
  A red alert, which means suspension of delivery for the day and no delivery agents available for delivery and recall, has been issued for the following communities:Chilliwack (issued Aug. 4);
  Okanagan Lake (issued Aug. 4);
  70 Mile House (issued July 27);
  Clinton (issued July 24);
  Boston Bar (issued July 16).The mailing service has issued a yellow alert, which means it will try its be
  
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• Estimated 230 homes destroyed by Bradley Creek fire near Vernon: Okanagan Chief

  04-08-2026 21:34 via abbynews.com
  
  Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) Chief Dan Wilson says an estimated 30 band members have lost their homes to the Bradley Creek wildfire, and an estimated 200 non-band members have also lost homes on the Westside.Wilson made the estimates during a press conference regarding the blaze Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, when milder conditions are allowing crews to get ahead of the flames, establishing control lines and performing further structure protection.The Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon is currently an
  
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• PHOTOS: Abbotsford celebrates annual Agrifair

  04-08-2026 21:26 via abbynews.com
  
  The 117th edition of the Abbotsford Agrifair came to Exhibition Park from Friday to Sunday (July 31 to Aug. 2) with the theme “Welcome Neigh-bours!”
  Headlining this year’s fair was the world-renowned RCMP Musical Ride, returning to Abbotsford for the first time since 2018.
  Also featured at Agrifair this year were an expanded 4-H show, the largest demolition derby in the fair’s history, and a brand-new Kids Zone.
  Returning fan favourites included the Fraser Valley Antique
  
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• Agassiz-area man acquitted of murder charge

  04-08-2026 21:21 via abbynews.com
  
  A Seabird Island man has been acquitted of the second-degree murder in the death of a Seabird Island woman.On April 6, 2024, the Agassiz RCMP were called to the Seabird Island community after a report of a sudden death, finding Vanessa Terry, 33, deceased. A few months later, Frederick Paul Charlie was arrested pending his first court appearance on a second-degree murder charge in Terry’s death.
  According to recently-released court documents, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Palbinder Shergill r
  
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• Bradley wildfire burns several structures in Spallumcheen

  04-08-2026 21:18 via abbynews.com
  
  At least two homes and two outbuildings have been lost in Spallumcheen due to the Bradley Creek wildfire.
  Despite the losses, wildfire crews’ strong efforts over the weekend have allowed the Township to shrink the Evacuation Order area and amend the alert areas.
  “Please be respectful of our residents that have lost homes and structures,” said Mayor Christine Fraser. “We are still confirming final numbers but have two confirmed homes lost and two confirmed outbuildings los
  
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• Bradley wildfire burns several structures in North Okanagan

  04-08-2026 21:18 via abbynews.com
  
  At least two homes and two outbuildings have been lost in Spallumcheen due to the Bradley Creek wildfire.
  Despite the losses, wildfire crews’ strong efforts over the weekend have allowed the Township to shrink the Evacuation Order area and amend the alert areas.
  “Please be respectful of our residents that have lost homes and structures,” said Mayor Christine Fraser. “We are still confirming final numbers but have two confirmed homes lost and two confirmed outbuildings los
  
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• WOLF: You may just be able to taste parts of this column

  04-08-2026 21:15 via abbynews.com
  
  In my ongoing efforts to be like Bill Nye the Science Guy, I’ve tried to get you to hear a column. I’ve tried to get you to smell a column (thankfully, no fart jars involved). I chewed a piece of 32-year-old hockey card gum.
  Now, I’m wondering if you can taste a column.
  While doing a little online weekend scrolling, one of my feeds popped up an old ad for Gatorgum. Remember that? Like Gatorade, only in handy gum form. No idea why the algorithm decided my brain wanted to remembe
  
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• Calgary child drowns in Shuswap River in Enderby

  04-08-2026 21:10 via abbynews.com
  
  During the heat of the afternoon of the long weekend, police responded to a drowning at W.J. Tuey Regional Park in Enderby.
  A missing nine-year-old child drew Vernon North Okanagan RCMP to the Shuswap River park on Waterwheel Street Monday, Aug. 3 at approximately 2:45 p.m.
  A family, visiting from Calgary, Alta., was spending the afternoon at the river when family members briefly lost sight of the child and it was presumed the child was under water and had failed to surface.As authorities were c
  
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• No return date yet for Village of Clinton evacuees

  04-08-2026 21:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Nearly two weeks after the Village of Clinton was evacuated, there is still no estimated date of when evacuees will be able to return.
  The Village was evacuated on July 24 in response to the Pear Lake wildfire, which as of Tuesday (Aug. 4) was estimated at 115,250 hectares. The French Bar Creek wildfire west of Clinton was estimated at 37,106 hectares, while the Rim Lake wildfire to the east was estimated at 4,577 hectares. All three were listed as Out of Control.
  More than 1,800 properties in t
  
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• ‘Treepedo’: FVRD officials share image to illustrate difficulty in returning to Boston Bar

  04-08-2026 20:36 via abbynews.com
  
  BC Wildfire crews and other officials accessing the Fraser Canyon are encountering everything from downed power lines and poles, to “treepedos.”As Boston Bar residents hope to head home following the Brunswick Complex fire, the Fraser Valley Regional District used social media over the B.C. Day long weekend to explain why that may take more time and effort than anyone expected.To illustrate the difficulty, they shared an image of a tree smashed on Highway 1, calling it a treepedo.
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• VIDEO: A long look back at fashion during Brigade Days at historic Fort Langley

  04-08-2026 20:33 via abbynews.com
  
  Volunteers, visitors and staff alike dressed for the occasion during the BC Day long weekend celebration of the fur trade at the Fort Langley National Historic Site.
  Brigade Days was a deep dive into 19th-century life, one that included costumed reenactors wandering through canvas tent encampments, wool-spinning demonstrations, open-fire cooking, blacksmithing, black powder musket demonstrations, panning for gold, live music as well as Indigenous art and cuisine.Brigade Days at historic Fort Lan
  
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• 15,000 people in B.C. under wildfire evacuation orders, alerts

  04-08-2026 20:13 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C.’s Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene says evacuation orders and alerts over the last few days have been changing hourly amid a “dynamic” wildfire situation.
  As of 9 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 4), there are 37 evacuation orders impacting approximately 8,000 people and 7,300 properties and 37 evacuation alerts impacting approximately 7,100 people and 3,800 properties, Greene said during a provincial update on wildfires.
  On Monday, Forests Minister Ravi Parmar welcomed more t
  
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• Evacuation order expanded off Westside Road due to Bradley creek wildfire

  04-08-2026 20:04 via abbynews.com
  
  An evacuation order for select properties affected by the Bradley Creek and Quilpituk wildfires has been expanded.
  The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) expanded the order for properties within Electoral Area B Tuesday, Aug. 4, due to challenges around available egress (exit) routes.
  The two active wildfires continue to impact the Westside Road area.
  “Issuing the evacuation order provides residents in need with additional Emergency Support Services (ESS) and safe travel through ar
  
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• South Surrey beach among Canada’s most beautiful

  04-08-2026 20:02 via abbynews.com
  
  A South Surrey beach has made a Top 10 list of best beaches in the entire country.New research from Spin Casino has revealed that Crescent Beach is among Canada’s best beaches for the second year running.
  The research compared visitor ratings, reviews and mentions of the phrases “beautiful,” “clean,” “peaceful,” and “romantic” to find out which beaches in Canada offer the best overall experience, a Spin Casino release noted, adding it analyze
  
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• Extent of loss due to Big Bar fires becoming clearer

  04-08-2026 19:48 via abbynews.com
  
  A clearer picture is starting to emerge of the structures lost in the Village of Clinton and Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Area “E” due to the Pear Lake and French Bar Creek wildfires.
  As of Tuesday (Aug. 4), the TNRD is reporting that 120 properties in the Village of Clinton and in TNRD Area “E” have been impacted by the fires, with structure loss on each of these properties. “Structure” could be a primary residence or an outbuilding, and the major
  
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• RCMP at Shambhala report 57 towed vehicles, 78 drug-impaired driving files, and hundreds of tickets

  04-08-2026 19:35 via abbynews.com
  
  BC Highway Patrol has the latest stats on drug impaired driving, vehicles being towed and traffic tickets from this year’s Shambhala Festival, held July 24 to 27, 2026.
  Last year, RCMP issued 800 tickets, 83 drug-impaired driving investigations or suspensions, and roughly 60 vehicles being towed.
  This year, the numbers are lower, but police are still concerned that too many festival-goers are choosing to drive while impaired.
  With over 50,000 people attending the festival, and police reso
  
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• Air quality warning in effect for Fraser Valley, with smoky skies in the Lower Mainland

  04-08-2026 19:33 via abbynews.com
  
  A yellow air quality warning remains in effect for the eastern Fraser Valley.
  The Metro Vancouver Regional District issued the warning Monday (Aug. 3), noting that smoke from wildfires near Boston Bar and the southern Interior was the cause for the fine particulate matter. The warning is for Chilliwack, Agassiz and Hope.
  Metro Vancouver said the conditions could last until there is a change in weather.The provincial government’s Air Quality Health Index showed the eastern Fraser Valley had
  
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• Abbotsford Cardinals capture 2026 BCPBL provincial crown

  04-08-2026 18:38 via abbynews.com
  
  For the first time this decade, the Abbotsford Cardinals are sitting atop the British Columbia Premier Baseball League’s Premier Division.The Cardinals swept the Victoria Eagles 2-0 in the best-of-three championship final at Abbotsford’s DeLair Park on Sunday (Aug. 2) to capture the franchise’s first division title at the Premier level since 2018.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Abbotsford Cardinals Baseball(@abbotsford__cardinals)Sunday’s game one saw starting
  
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• Missing man’s body found in Vernon

  04-08-2026 18:07 via abbynews.com
  
  A 40-year-old reported missing last week has been found deceased.
  A member of the public located an abandoned white pick-up truck near Silver Star Road in Vernon on Aug. 3.Police attended to the scene and determined the vehicle was associated to an active missing person investigation.With the assistance of the RCMP Police Dog Services, the body of the 40-year-old man, who was reported missing on July 30, was located a short distance away.No criminality is suspected in the man’s death, and
  
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• Train strikes vehicle at rail crossing near Mission

  04-08-2026 16:55 via abbynews.com
  
  A train struck a vehicle at a railway crossing east of Mission early Tuesday morning (Aug. 4).
  According to a social media post from Mission RCMP, the driver exited before the train struck the vehicle and wasn’t injured.
  The detachment responded to the crash at the Lougheed Highway railway crossing near Hawkins Pickle Road at approximately 1:30 a.m.
  Mission RCMP and CPKC Railway personnel investigated as crews worked to clear the tracks.
  The collision closed the highway, but it later reope
  
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• UPDATE: Investigators deploy to Chilliwack after 2 planes collide mid-air

  04-08-2026 16:26 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE (Aug. 4): A team of investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has been deployed to Chilliwack after a crash involving two planes on Monday (Aug. 3).According to a deployment notice from the TSB on Tuesday (Aug. 4), the mid-air collision involved two Cessna 172 aircraft near Chilliwack Airport.
  Investigators will gather information and assess the incident after arriving Tuesday afternoon, the release reads.The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, mar
  
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• UPDATE: Quilpituk Creek wildfire grows to 742 hectares

  04-08-2026 14:51 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE: 10: a.m.
  The Quilpituk Creek wildfire is now estimated to be 742 hectares.There has been no change to evacuation orders or alerts.ORIGINAL
  The Quilpituk Creek wildfire along Westside Road continues to burn on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4.
  On Monday, the blaze experienced significant growth, said BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) on Monday night. BCWS, along with crews from all Central Okanagan fire departments, has been battling the blaze, which currently sits at an estimated 565 hectares in size.
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• All evacuation orders, alerts remain in place at 565-hectare Quilpituk Creek wildfire

  04-08-2026 14:51 via abbynews.com
  
  The Quilpituk Creek wildfire along Westside Road continues to burn on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4.
  On Monday, the blaze experienced significant growth, said BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) on Monday night. BCWS, along with crews from all Central Okanagan fire departments, has been battling the blaze, which currently sits at an estimated 565 hectares in size.
  Throughout the night and into Tuesday morning, BCWS’s night vision systems worked to continue to tank hot spots, cool more active sections of
  
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• Bradley Creek Wildfire remains 2,603 hectares in size after little growth found

  04-08-2026 14:23 via abbynews.com
  
  After a day of cooler temperatures and calm conditions, the Bradley Creek wildfire showed “no significant growth” on B.C. Day, according to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
  In the latest update from BCWS said crews have been working on the north and south flanks of the blaze to mop up hot spots around homes in community areas. Meanwhile, structure protection and defence crews have continued to extinguish hotspots near homes along Westside Road and have remained onsite conducting roving pa
  
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• Evacuations lifted in Spallumcheen as Bradley Creek wildfire progress achieved

  04-08-2026 06:24 via abbynews.com
  
  Strong efforts of wildfire crews today on the Bradley Creek blaze led to the amendment of evacuation order and alert areas.
  The evacuation order area has shrunk considerably and some alert areas are rescinded as of Monday evening, Aug. 3 (see maps for updates).
  Properties that were on evacuation alert earlier today remain on alert.
  “We are still asking people to refrain from entering evacuation order areas as crews continue to work addressing hazards,” the Township of Spallumcheen ad
  
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• BC Wildfire reports ‘no significant growth’ on Bradley Creek wildfire

  04-08-2026 06:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Bradley Creek wildfire burning west of Vernon did not see any substantial growth on Monday, Aug. 3, according to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).The human-caused fire sparked July 31 and has since grown to an estimated 2,603 hectares.BCWS continues to work alongside the Okanagan Indian Band Fire Department actioning the blaze.Crews and heavy equipment are working on the south and north flanks of the fire, also conducting mop up on hotspots close to homes.Structure protection will also remain on t
  
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• City of Armstrong lifts evacuation alert from Bradley Creek wildfire

  04-08-2026 05:40 via abbynews.com
  
  The evacuation alert for properties in Armstrong have been lifted.The city issued a notice at 8:15 p.m. that the 14 addresses previously on alert are no longer considered to be threatened by the Bradley Creek Wildfire burning southeast of the city.The City of Armstrong Emergency Operations Services remains activated to monitor fire activity and communicate with partner agencies.The Bradley Creek wildfire sparked on July 31 and has since grown to 2,603 hectares.
  
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• Okanagan Indian Band issues ‘Do not consume’ water advisory due to fire

  04-08-2026 04:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Bradley Creek wildfire has wreaked havoc on Okanagan Indian Band land and a do not consume water advisory was issued in some areas on Aug. 3.The advisory has been put in place for Okanagan Indian Band Systems Six Mile/Bradley Creek/Irish Creek/Head of the Lake Community Water System (DWS #429) and 59 Antoine Road Community Water System (DWS #2391).Bottled water should be used for drinking, brushing teeth, cooking, food washing and preparation, pet water, making coffee or other beverages, and
  
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• VIDEO: Search and rescue called after reports plane crash into water in Chilliwack

  04-08-2026 03:01 via abbynews.com
  
  Search and rescue were among the first responders called out to reports of a plane crashing into a body of water in Chilliwack Monday late afternoon.The incident took place around 5:30 p.m., at a location off of Wolfe Road and Skway Road, according to reports from witnesses on social media.Fire crews reported that a plane was completely submerged when they arrived.A landing zone had been set up, but was cancelled at around 6 p.m.– This is a developing story and will be updated as informati
  
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• Search and rescue called after reports plane crash into water in Chilliwack

  04-08-2026 03:01 via abbynews.com
  
  Search and rescue were among the first responders called out to reports of a plane crashing into a body of water in Chilliwack Monday late afternoon.The incident took place around 5:30 p.m., at a location off of Wolfe Road and Skway Road, according to reports from witnesses on social media.Fire crews reported that a plane was completely submerged when they arrived.A landing zone had been set up, but was cancelled at around 6 p.m.– This is a developing story and will be updated as informati
  
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• More than 100 Mexican wildfire personnel arrive in B.C.

  04-08-2026 00:07 via abbynews.com
  
  Wildfire crews from Mexico arrived in B.C. Monday to help in the ongoing fights against the more than 100 wildfires burning across the province.Forests Minister Ravi Parmar helped welcomed more than 100 Mexican wildfire personnel at Abbotsford International Airport Monday, Aug. 3, a statement from the ministry says. Another 200-plus personnel are set to arrive later in the week.“They’ve travelled from their homes to help us protect ours amidst a challenging wildfire season. As Britis
  
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