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• Dogs, birds and snakes, oh my! ALERT cares for Okanagan’s evacuated pets

  05-08-2026 23:46 via abbynews.com
  
  Family pets of evacuees are being supported by ALERT Canada (Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team) as wildfires overwhelm the Okanagan.ALERT president Daryl Meyers said they have assisted with an estimated 70 dogs, 40 cats, 11 birds, spiders, snakes and more by either providing food, crates, leashes, and collars or by placing the pet in one of many volunteer foster homes.“We want to make a big shout out to the boarding facilities that have stepped up to take in animals,” Meyers sa
  
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• Abbotsford-Mission MLA Reann Gasper opens constituency office

  05-08-2026 23:36 via abbynews.com
  
  The constituency office for Abbotsford-Mission MLA Reann Gasper has opened in downtown Mission more than 21 months after the 2024 provincial election.
  In a newsletter shared on Wednesday (Aug. 5), Gasper said she is “excited and relieved” to have the constituency office open.
  It is located in the renovated Bellevue building on the corner of First Avenue and Grand Street in Mission. The office is open by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  Per the newsletter,
  
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• Virgin River comes to life in South Surrey

  05-08-2026 23:02 via abbynews.com
  
  A South Surrey park was transformed into a fictional TV town on Wednesday when the cast and crew of Virgin River showed up at Redwood Park.Known for its towering trees, the South Surrey park was home to trailers, trucks, tents, lights, cameras and all the other equipment that is necessary in order to film the popular Netflix TV series Wednesday (Aug. 5) for a day of filming.With paper lanterns fixated high in the trees and tables set for a fancy dinner, the show appeared to be shooting an outdoo
  
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• FVRD downgrades Boston Bar evacuation orders, residents allowed to return

  05-08-2026 22:48 via abbynews.com
  
  Several evacuation orders have been downgraded to evacuation alerts in the Boston Bar area.
  According to a news release from the Fraser Valley Regional District on Wednesday (Aug. 5), the areas of Boston Bar, North Bend and Canyon Alpine, Fishblue Lake, Scuzzy Creek south of Boston Bar, and Nahatlatch and North Boothroyd are now under evacuation alerts instead of orders.
  Per the release, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) advised that risk has “sufficiently subsided” and residents can return
  
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• Highway 97 reopens north of Okanagan Lake, connecting Vernon to Kamloops

  05-08-2026 22:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Highway 97 has reopened just north of Okanagan Lake after a lengthy stretch of the roadway was closed by the Bradley Creek wildfire several days ago.The highway has been reopened between Old Kamloops Road and Salmon Rover Road.A speed reduction of 60 km/h is in place and drivers are not allowed to stop between Head of the Lake Road and Grandview Flats Road, according to DriveBC.Drivers are asked to watch for traffic control.The wildfire jumped the highway Saturday, Aug. 1, prompting the closure.
  
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• UPDATE: Evacuation orders, alerts to remains as Quilpituk Creek wildfire slows

  05-08-2026 22:10 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE 1:04 p.m.
  All evacuation orders and alerts will remain in place on Wednesday, Central Okanagan Emergency Operations (CORD) has announced.Evacuation orders and alerts remain in place today. Firefighters, heavy equipment and aircraft will continue building and strengthening control lines, removing hazardous trees and directly attacking the fire along its edges. Read the full update: https://t.co/0Y9ht3mFMk pic.twitter.com/kr75VrxLlG
  — Central Ok Emergency (@CO_Emerg) August 5, 2026In
  
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• UPDATE: Evacuation orders, alerts to remain as Quilpituk Creek wildfire slows

  05-08-2026 22:10 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE 1:04 p.m.
  All evacuation orders and alerts will remain in place on Wednesday, Central Okanagan Emergency Operations (CORD) has announced.Evacuation orders and alerts remain in place today. Firefighters, heavy equipment and aircraft will continue building and strengthening control lines, removing hazardous trees and directly attacking the fire along its edges. Read the full update: https://t.co/0Y9ht3mFMk pic.twitter.com/kr75VrxLlG
  — Central Ok Emergency (@CO_Emerg) August 5, 2026In
  
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• Pair of paragliders rescued from tree near Bridal Falls

  05-08-2026 22:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A pair of tandem paragliders were successfully rescued after being stranded just below a Bridal Falls launch site during the long B.C. Day weekend.Kent-Harrison Search and Rescue president Dave Morris told The Observer that KHSAR worked with Chilliwack Search and Rescue, the Popkum Fire Department and the local RCMP to bring the gliders to safety.“Due to the steep and challenging terrain, a highly technical rope rescue was required to safely lower them to the ground,” Morris said. &l
  
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• High-value Pokémon cards stolen in Vancouver, getaway vehicle found in Surrey

  05-08-2026 21:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Police say high-value Pokémon cards were stolen in Vancouver on Monday.Vancouver police responded to reports of a break-in at Royal Card Shop and Collectibles located at 4355 Dunbar Street, at 2:58 a.m. on Aug, 3, police said in a release Wednesday (Aug. 5).
  Two masked suspects allegedly pried open the rear door of the store. They then allegedly used a stolen Ford pickup truck to rope and pull out the safe.The stolen truck was later found abandoned in Surrey, still running.Police say the
  
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• BC Wildfire pilot in hospital following crash near 70 Mile House

  05-08-2026 21:08 via abbynews.com
  
  A BC Wildfire Service helicopter crashed into a lake near 70 Mile House on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
  BCWS fire information officer Aydan Coray confirmed the incident occurred at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday while the helicopter was supporting wildfire operations in the Big Bar Complex.
  “Only the pilot was on board at the time of the incident. They were transported to hospital with minor injuries,” Coray said.
  Coray did not provide any additional details about how the crash occurred, but said an inci
  
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•  Three Abbotsford cyclists do challenge to help sick kids

  05-08-2026 20:42 via abbynews.com
  
  Three Abbotsford residents are participating in a cycling event in August to raise money for The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto.
  Bob and Heather Spencer and Carl Forde are each participating in the Great Cycle Challenge.
  Founded in 2016, the challenge has grown to become one of the biggest cycling events in the country.
  Participants are asked to set a cycling goal for August and log their kilometres throughout the month.
  In just over 10 years, riders from all provinces and terr
  
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• Abbotsford homes selling slower and cheaper

  05-08-2026 20:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Despite the extremely warm summer temperatures, the local housing market has experienced a massive cooling off in July.
  The latest statistics from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) revealed that Abbotsford home sales declined last month for all property types.
  The biggest change was among apartments, which rebounded from a sharp rise in June to a 21.7 per cent drop in July sales.
  Detached homes had a similar change, declining by 19 per cent.Townhomes also had a double-digit drop, with
  
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• Possible dry lightning in the forecast for B.C. regions hit hard by wildfires

  05-08-2026 20:09 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. Wildfire Service says a dry upcoming forecast is expected to hit the regions most impacted by wildfires so far this season.Operations director Cliff Chapman said Tuesday (Aug. 4) that upcoming forecasting calls for the potential return of dry lightning and continued dry conditions in the Cariboo, Kamloops and Southeast fire centres.
  “What we are also forecasting now is that we may see the return of dry lightning, which means lightning that is associated with little to no precipitation
  
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• Six major out-of-control wildfires burn in Cariboo on Wednesday

  05-08-2026 19:43 via abbynews.com
  
  On Wednesday, Aug. 5, there are six major out-of-control wildfires in the Cariboo region.Pear Lake fire
  The Pear Lake wildfire continues to be the most significant wildfire in the Cariboo region.On Wednesday morning, it is sized at 124,656 hectares, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).On Tuesday, the fire grew by nearly 10,000 hectares.
  READ MORE: Cariboo region’s Pear Lake wildfire now 124,656.1 hectares
  As of Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) reported
  
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• Murder of kindness: B.C. woman’s bond with crows aids healing journey

  05-08-2026 19:42 via abbynews.com
  
  Sometimes help can come from unexpected places.
  At her lowest point, Leah Wilson found solace in the natural world around her – the smell of the forest after rain, the rhythm of the tides and the changing seasons.
  As her world slowly began to open again, she noticed the life all around her, including a flock of feathered friends whose unlikely companionship would become a turning point in her healing journey.
  After experiencing a workplace injury in 2023, the Victoria social worker’s
  
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• Man overboard survives hour in Shuswap Lake, swims to shore before rescue arrives

  05-08-2026 19:32 via abbynews.com
  
  A late night man overboard situation ended safely with search and rescue crews and family joining the rescue mission.The Sicamous RCMP called in search teams July 26 after boaters reported a young man had fallen overboard unnoticed sometime after dark near the Cinnemousun Narrows.
  Teams from the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 106 in Sicamous and the Shuswap Search and Rescue (SSAR) deployed to “sweep-search” the water surface and do a shoreline search.“During d
  
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• Yellow air quality in effect for Lower Mainland

  05-08-2026 18:56 via abbynews.com
  
  Metro Vancouver is continuing its air quality warnings for part of the eastern Fraser Valley, while also expanding it to the rest of the Lower Mainland.The orange air quality warning, which means very high health risks, is for Chilliwack, Hope and Agassiz.The regional district Wednesday (Aug. 5) also issued a yellow warning to the rest of the Lower Mainland. It stretches from Abbotsford to Vancouver.The two air quality warnings are due to elevated fine particulate matter from smoke from B.C. wil
  
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• CONCERTS: Alabama Shakes debut soulful new songs at Vancouver’s beautiful new amphitheatre

  05-08-2026 18:23 via abbynews.com
  
  CONCERT REVIEW: Alabama Shakes at the PNE’s Freedom Mobile Arch in Vancouver on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
  On a soggy Sunday night, prop clouds hovered above the stage as Alabama Shakes played their first Vancouver-area concert in more than a decade.
  The Alabama-raised band, led by powerhouse vocalist Brittany Howard, made up for lost time with an impressive set of soulful, bluesy songs that delighted a crowd of close to 9,000 fans at the PNE’s beautiful new outdoor amphitheatre, an upgr
  
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• CONCERTS: Alabama Shakes debut soulful new songs at B.C.’s beautiful new amphitheatre

  05-08-2026 18:23 via abbynews.com
  
  CONCERT REVIEW: Alabama Shakes at the PNE’s Freedom Mobile Arch in Vancouver on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
  On a soggy Sunday night, prop clouds hovered above the stage as Alabama Shakes played their first Vancouver-area concert in more than a decade.
  The Alabama-raised band, led by powerhouse vocalist Brittany Howard, made up for lost time with an impressive set of soulful, bluesy songs that delighted a crowd of close to 9,000 fans at the PNE’s beautiful new outdoor amphitheatre, an upgr
  
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• THE MOJ: B.C. Lions poised for return of starting QB Nathan Rourke

  05-08-2026 18:05 via abbynews.com
  
  GUESS WHO’S BACK? Optimism abounds with the B.C. Lions as quarterback Nathan Rourke appears poised to return to action when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit BC Place this Saturday (4 p.m., TSN; CKNW 730).
  “That’s the intention. We are taking it day-by-day and see how I respond. That’s the big thing. We are trying to make sure we’re not just back for one game. That’s the intention. We are going into it optimistically and see what happens,” Rourke said after
  
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• Truck crashes in Abbotsford, ends up on top of retaining wall

  05-08-2026 17:56 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford Police Department is on scene of a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning (Aug. 5) on Sumas Way between Marshall Road and South Fraser Way.
  A social media post states that initial information indicates a truck went off the road, ran into a light standard and came to rest on a retaining wall.
  The driver has been transported to hospital.
  Sumas Way is currently reduced to a single lane northbound between Marshall Road and South Fraser Way.
  “Motorists should expect significant d
  
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• Truck crashes in Abbotsford, ends up on on top of retaining wall

  05-08-2026 17:56 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford Police Department is on scene of a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning (Aug. 5) on Sumas Way between Marshall Road and South Fraser Way.
  A social media post states that initial information indicates a truck went off the road, ran into a light standard and came to rest on a retaining wall.
  The driver has been transported to hospital.
  Sumas Way is currently reduced to a single lane northbound between Marshall Road and South Fraser Way.
  “Motorists should expect significant d
  
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• VIDEO: Crash closes 16th Avenue in Langley

  05-08-2026 17:54 via abbynews.com
  
  A crash on 16th Avenue closed the busy road in the area of 264th and 256th Streets overnight in Langley.
  Langley RCMP said the crash occurred at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, and the road remained closed most of the night.
  Crews were still on the scene Wednesday morning.
  More to come.Crash closes 16 Ave. At 256 St. in Langley pic.twitter.com/EWNbV8eFA8
  — Langley Advance Times (@LangleyTimes) August 5, 2026
  
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• Crash closes 16th Ave. in Langley.

  05-08-2026 17:54 via abbynews.com
  
  A crash on 16th Ave closed the busy road in the area of 264th and 256th Streets overnight in Langley.
  Langley RCMP said the crash occurred at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday night and the road remained closed most of the night.
  Crews were still on the scene Wednesday morning.
  More to come.
  
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• Victoria’s Chelsea Green captures interim WWE women’s championship

  05-08-2026 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Chelsea Green has reached the top of WWE.
  The Claremont Secondary School graduate won the interim World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) women’s championship Sunday (Aug. 2), climbing the ladder to cap off a five-woman title match at SummerSlam in Minneapolis, Minn.
  An interim champion was to be crowned after it was determined that lineal champion Rhea Ripley would not be medically cleared in time to compete at SummerSlam.Green defeated Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair and Lash
  
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• Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle Bradley Creek wildfire

  05-08-2026 14:45 via abbynews.com
  
  The Bradley Creek wildfire has shown “no significant growth” over the last two days as crews continue to battle the 2,852-hectare blaze.
  In its latest update on Tuesday night (Aug. 4), BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) said 11 helicopters, 98 firefighters, 104 structure protection personnel and 15 pieces of heavy equipment are currently being used on the fire.
  Throughout Tuesday, crews continued to establish control lines along the west flank and mop up hot spots around homes in community a
  
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• Quilpituk Creek wildfire continues to burn, evacuation orders and alerts remain

  05-08-2026 14:44 via abbynews.com
  
  Fire crews and bucketing efforts were able to continue through the night, and into Wednesday morning (Aug. 5) at the Quilpituk Creek wildfire along Westside Road.
  As of Wednesday morning, the blaze remains 742 hectares in size and out of control. Additionally, all evacuation orders and alerts remain in place. In total, 2,223 properties (approximately 5,113 residents) are on order and 425 (approximately 976 residents) are on alert.For those in need after being evacuated, supports at Westbank Lion
  
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• Man impaled by tent pole at Harrison Mills campground

  05-08-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating a death at a Harrison Mills campsite over the B.C. Day long weekend.Agassiz RCMP spokesperson S/Sgt. Darryl Peppler said on Friday, July 31, at about 6 p.m., a 60-year-old man at the Harrison River RV and Campground in Harrison Mills was attempting to remove a stuck tent pole. In dislodging the pole, the man was impaled and later succumbed to his injuries.Criminality is not suspected at this time.
  
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• Air support, fire crews work the Okanagan’s Quilpituk Creek blaze overnight

  05-08-2026 07:23 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE: 10:19 p.m.
  The Quilpituk Creek wildfire remains at 742 hectares, with three evacuation orders and one evacuation alert in place.
  This blaze continues to move up slope and to the northwest, away from community areas, stated BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
  On Tuesday, crews assessed the danger trees along the east flank of the fire, establishing a 10-foot edge on the perimeter of the blaze. Along the north flank, crews and heavy equipment moved west, extending hose lines to suppress the fire&r
  
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• VIDEO: The most endangered frogs in B.C.

  05-08-2026 05:00 via abbynews.com
  
  It’s the ears.
  Wildlife Preservation Canada (WPC) lead biologist Andrea Gielens was explaining how to tell the difference between a native and an invasive species of frog during a presentation about the endangered Oregon spotted frog at the Campbell Valley Nature House in Langley.
  “The eardrum is right behind the eye,” Gielens said, pointing to a photo of a spotted frog, which is native to B.C. and a green frog, which is an invader.
  “It’s this big circle right here.
  
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• Cariboo region’s Pear Lake wildfire now 124,656 hectares

  05-08-2026 04:34 via abbynews.com
  
  The return of hot and dry conditions in the South Cariboo is expected to increase wildfire activity this week, especially for the Pear Lake fire.UPDATE: 7:30 p.m.
  The Pear Lake wildfire is now estimated at 124,656.1 hectares, as of 4 p.m. Aug. 4.
  The eight evacuation orders and four alerts remain in effect for the area.
  According to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), after a brief period of cooler, more humid weather, warm and dry conditions are expected to return.
  BCWS anticipates fire behaviour to in
  
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• More than 700 visit Vernon reception centre as wildfires force residents from homes

  05-08-2026 03:25 via abbynews.com
  
  More than 700 in-person visits have been made to Vernon’s Emergency Support Services Reception Centre at Kal Tire Place so far, and many more people have been connected to support services electronically since the Bradley Creek Wildfire broke out and forced people on the Westside and in Spallumcheen to evacuate.A total of 755 people from 366 households have dropped in to the reception centre, while 685 individuals from 325 households have self-registered online as of Tuesday afternoon, acc
  
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• Why B.C. says now is not the time for a state of emergency amid wildfires

  05-08-2026 02:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Emergency officials say they have the “tools” ready in case of the need for a provincial state of emergency, but they are not needed right now.
  Kevin Dunbar, B.C.’s executive director for emergency response and recovery operations, said he understands why the government continues to receive questions about a provincial state of emergency from people in communities “facing significant impacts right now.”
  “For people who have evacuated, you want to know that th
  
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• RCMP confirm 1 person died in mid-air plane crash in Chilliwack

  05-08-2026 01:01 via abbynews.com
  
  One person has died following a mid-air plane crash in Chilliwack, RCMP have confirmed.
  Two Cessna 172 aircraft collided in the air around 5:15 p.m. on Monday (Aug. 3) near Industrial Access Road by Skway and Wolfe roads.
  One plane, which had only the pilot onboard, went down and into a manmade pond.
  Chilliwack RCMP, the Lower Mainland District Police Dog Services (LMD IPDS), Chilliwack Fire Department and Chilliwack Search and Rescue (SAR) attended the scene and began working to locate the area
  
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• Leila Nelson

  05-08-2026 00:30 via abbynews.com
  
  June 8th, 1948 – June 6, 2025
  Our beloved Leila Nelson of Abbotsford, pasted away on June 6, 2025. A dedicated parent and loving spouse, Leila filled our lives with warmth, laughter, and kindness. She is survived by her spouse Gary and two children, Tania and Gary Jr. As to her wishes, we will not be holding a service. Donations in Leila’s honor can be made to the local SPCA
  
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