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• 22 lightning-caused fires started in 1 day, BC Wildfire says

  02-08-2026 22:09 via abbynews.com
  
  Extreme weather conditions have made wildfire containment efforts significantly more challenging, said BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
  Winds with gusts of up to 80 kilometres per hour led to aggressive fire behaviour in the Okanagan, adding stress to new and existing wildfires.
  Across the province, more than 2,200 lightning strikes led to 22 suspected lightning-caused fires.12 of those have been classified as out, under control or being held. 10 remain out-of-control.
  BCWS added that conditions next
  
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• More Mexican wildfire personnel arrive in B.C., Australians also coming to help

  07-08-2026 01:17 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. Premier David Eby addressed the wildfire situation Thursday (Aug. 6) amid the backdrop of 200 Mexican wildfire personnel arriving in the province.
  The latest group of firefighters arriving are among the group of 600 additional firefighters coming to the province to support the B.C. Wildfire Service, Eby said during a news conference at Abbotsford International Airport. He added Australian firefighters will also be coming to B.C.
  Eby said the firefighters arriving at the airport Thursday wou
  
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• Abbotsford hotdog vendor Skully White to seek council seat

  07-08-2026 01:09 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford hotdog vendor Skully White has announced he will seek a city council seat in the municipal election in October.
  White made the announcement on Thursday (Aug. 6), saying he believes Abbotsford is one of the best places in the province to live.
  “I want to help ensure it continues to grow into a city that is safe, welcoming, and prepared for the future – a city where families feel comfortable enjoying our parks, where local businesses are encouraged to thrive, where our roads
  
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• Vernon Search and Rescue shares ‘frustrating’ experience in the heat of the Bradley Creek wildfire

  07-08-2026 01:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Multiple skimmer runs were aborted from actioning the Bradley Creek wildfire over the weekend due to looky-loos.
  “After all these years, it still surprises me, although by now it probably shouldn’t, the amount of effort some people put in to parking themselves directly where the aircraft needed to be,” said Vernon Search and Rescue’s (VSAR) Coralie Nairn.
  VSAR worked alongside emergency crews responding to the Bradley Creek Wildfire Saturday, Aug. 1 on Okanagan Lake to us
  
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• UPDATE: Quilpituk Creek wildfire grows to 1,139 hectares

  07-08-2026 00:46 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE: 3:40 p.m.
  The Quilpituk Creek fire has grown in size since last measurement, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS)
  .The blaze, which was first discovered on Aug. 1, is now estimated at 1,139 hectares in size.
  In evacuation orders issued earlier on Aug. 5, BCWS expected the fire to grow during the day.UPDATE 1:11 p.m.
  The Westside Road closure has been extended due to the added evacuation orders and alerts.
  According to a Black Press Media reporter on scene, Westside Road is now clo
  
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• UPDATE: Evacuation orders and alerts to remain overnight for Quilpituk Creek wildfire

  07-08-2026 00:46 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE 4:50 p.m.
  No changes are anticipated overnight to evacuation orders and alerts for the Quilpituk Creek wildfire.
  Westside Road is closed at Denison Road due to evacuation orders.People are reminded that unauthorized aircrafts, such as drones, flying near wildfire zones can disrupt aerial operations. Non-firefighting aircrafts are prohibited within five nautical miles of an active wildfire and up to 3,000 feet above ground level.
  UPDATE 3:40 p.m.
  The Quilpituk Creek fire has grown in size
  
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• Calgary man says beachside heroics saved his son from drowning in Enderby river

  06-08-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Matthew Warren will never forget the “miracle” that took place on the Shuswap River in Enderby over the B.C. Day long weekend, after his nine-year-old son submerged in the water and didn’t come back up.The Warrens, from Calgary, had gone to the beach at W.J. Tuey Regional Park Monday afternoon, Aug. 3, at the behest of Paul-Angelo, their youngest son, who was eager for a beach day.
  “He wanted to go to a beach and play, we said ‘OK buddy, we’ll do it for you,&r
  
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• B.C. man finishes 3rd in poker’s World Championship, wins $3.75M

  06-08-2026 22:15 via abbynews.com
  
  White Rock resident Greg Mueller is $3.75 million richer after coming in third in the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  The former professional hockey player produced the deepest World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event run by a Canadian in 16 years, and outlasted 9,208 players in the fourth-largest Main Event field in history, a Poker.Org release shared.
  Mueller, who played professional hockey in Germany, is a three-time WSOP bracelet winner and this time, he came withi
  
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• B.C. home second to be built with fire resistant magnesium oxide panels

  06-08-2026 22:07 via abbynews.com
  
  A Canadian material science and technology company is trying to use fire resistant materials in Okanagan homes.A new home on Richter Street is now the second home in Kelowna to be built using magnesium cement and boards instead of more traditionally used materials like Oriented Standard Boards, gypsum or plywood.
  On July 28, staff from ZS2 Technologies – the Alberta-based supplier of the magnesium boards – allowed developers, reporters and local municipal planning staff onto the Rich
  
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• B.C. updates consumer protection laws to better regulate contracts

  06-08-2026 21:57 via abbynews.com
  
  Attorney General Niki Sharma says changes to B.C.’s consumer protection laws will “put consumers back in control.”
  The changes to B.C.’s Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act came into effect on Aug. 1. The amendments are meant to modernize B.C.’s consumer protection laws to regulate consumer contracts to better reflect the marketplace, promote fairness and transparency, strengthen consumer rights and help people make informed financial decisions.
  “M
  
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• RCMP investigating ‘string of suspicious fires’ in North Shuswap

  06-08-2026 21:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Police are investigating after North Shuswap residents and firefighters found themselves responding to what the regional district is calling a “string of suspicious fires.”
  At around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, Celista firefighters responded to a brush fire along Squilax Anglemont Road. They arrived to find three small fires, spaced approximately 100 metres apart, burning in a ditch.
  “Residents were assisting with fire suppression until the fire department arrived to put t
  
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• How Abbotsford has battled back to fight doctor shortages

  06-08-2026 20:50 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford Division of Family Practice seems to have cracked the code on retaining physicians and a big part of that is a unique strategy developed over three years ago.
  Abbotsford has never had a problem attracting physicians, but enticing them to stay in the community by finding the right fit has proven to be a successful formula.ADOFP welcomed 26 new family doctors to the community last year and the retention rate for doctors completing their residency program in Abbotsford and deciding t
  
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• Deadly cat virus discovered in kittens found in Abbotsford

  06-08-2026 20:45 via abbynews.com
  
  A deadly cat virus has been detected in Metro Vancouver and there is a warning out for cat owners to take precautions.
  The virus is called feline panleukopenia, the viral disease also known as feline distemper, and it is a highly contagious and often fatal virus, especially for young, unvaccinated cats.An alert was put out by Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) – a registered charity in Richmond dedicated to helping animals and their people – on Wednesday, Aug. 5, after multipl
  
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• UPDATE: New evacuation orders, alerts added to Quilpituk Creek wildfire, increased activity expected

  06-08-2026 19:51 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE 10:38 a.m.
  An new evacuation alert has been issued to properties south of Cinnabar Creek, including the Wilson’s Landing area and west rural areas due to increased fire activity.
  Residents at the following residents must be ready to leave at a moment’s notice in case the alert is upgraded to an order:
  1750 N Westside Road to 3523 N Westside Road, Bald Range Creek Bear Creek Road, north and west of existing gravel pit, Canon Creek, Jenny Creek Road, Lake Okanagan Resort, Westsi
  
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• Attorney general agrees Abbotsford inmate’s rights breached during 2 incidents

  06-08-2026 19:35 via abbynews.com
  
  The attorney general of Canada has agreed that an Abbotsford inmate’s charter rights were violated by correctional officers during two incidents in 2022, but disputes there were any infringements during a third incident.
  The statements were made July 13 in a response to a notice of civil claim filed in late 2024 by Franjo Perovic, currently an inmate at Pacific Regional Treatment Centre in Abbotsford.
  In his civil suit, Perovic states that the use of force used on him was “entirely u
  
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• Aldergrove semi-truck driver charged in fatal 2025 Cariboo motorcycle crash

  06-08-2026 19:34 via abbynews.com
  
  An Aldergrove man has been charged in connection with a 2025 Highway 97 collision that killed a motorcyclist north of Quesnel.
  According to BC Highway Patrol, on July 24, 2025, a Kenworth tractor-trailer collided with a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Highway 97 near Naver Creek Road.
  The motorcycle rider, a 42-year-old man from Chemainus, died in the collision.
  BC Highway Patrol investigated the incident and forwarded its findings to the BC Prosecution Service.
  On July 21, 2026, charges were appr
  
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• Campbell River RCMP seize crack cocaine, $77k in raid

  06-08-2026 18:37 via abbynews.com
  
  On July 9, 2026, following a three-month investigation, members of the Campbell River RCMP Street Crime unit with the assistance of General duty, Major Crime and Police dog services executed a search warrant in the 500 block of South Alder Street.
  As a result of the warrant and search, more than 225 grams of suspected cocaine, 10 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 4.5 kg of marijuana and more than $77,000 in cash was located and seized.
  A 62-year-old Campbell River man and a 58-year-old Campbell
  
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• PLAYER’S DIARY: Changing positions changes Vancouver FC athlete’s career

  06-08-2026 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Last season, I was playing as a striker for Simon Fraser University.
  Now, in my first season as a professional with Vancouver FC, I’m playing as a defender.
  Sometimes you need to be willing to play in a different position to take the next step.I grew up playing local soccer in the Lower Mainland as a winger and attacking midfielder. I was an average winger and a collegiate-level striker. I wasn’t going to go pro in those positions.
  Then I moved to defence last year and got a professi
  
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• Air quality warnings remain in effect for Lower Mainland

  06-08-2026 17:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Air quality warnings remain in effect for the Lower Mainland on Thursday (Aug. 6).
  An orange air quality warning that comes with “very high health risk” continues for parts of the Fraser Valley, including Chilliwack, Hope, and Agassiz, as of the latest update from Environment Canada at 4:48 a.m.
  A yellow air quality warning, meaning a “high health risk”, is in effect for areas including Abbotsford, Mission, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Tri-Cities, Surrey, Langley, White Roc
  
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• Overnight tanking operations halted due to visibility at Quilpituk Creek wildfire

  06-08-2026 14:55 via abbynews.com
  
  As the Quilpituk Creek wildfire blazes on, an evacuation alert is expected to be upgraded on Thursday, Aug. 6.
  On Wednesday, Aug. 5, Central Okanagan Emergency Management (COED) gave residents along Westside Road advance notice that the current evacuation alert for Shelter Cove, Secret Point and Cinnabar Creek is expected to be upgraded to an evacuation order sometime Thursday morning.
  This is because BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is expecting increased fire behaviour on Thursday.CORD put out the n
  
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• Visibility stops overnight tanking operations at Bradley Creek wildfire

  06-08-2026 14:51 via abbynews.com
  
  The Bradley Creek wildfire continues to burn but displayed low fire behaviour on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
  In an update provided by BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) at 9:39 p.m. on Wednesday night, it stated the fire showed Rank 1 fire behaviour with Rank 2 along the west flank.
  Throughout the day, fire crews successfully conducted small-scale hand ignitions on the southwest flank to tie the fire perimeter into machine guards. This action prevented the blaze to spread towards the burn scar left from the 2021
  
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• Anxiety doesn’t always look like we expect

  06-08-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Anxiety doesn’t always look the way we expect. Many dogs that appear overly excited, distracted, or “too busy” on walks may really be showing signs of stress.One of the most common signs of anxiety on a walk is constant scanning of the environment. Instead of being relaxed with a loose leash, these dogs are continually looking around, responding to every movement or sound. Their attention seems to be everywhere at once, making it difficult for them to relax or respond to cues.
  
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• UPDATE: Crews called back to investigate smoke at Chilliwack apartment morning after devastating fire

  06-08-2026 04:50 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE, Aug. 6, 8:43 a.m.:Fire crews were called back to the scene of an apartment fire in Chilliwack, just hours after a fire destroyed the building.There were reports of a flare-up at about 8:30 a.m., and when crews arrived they reported black smoke coming from the third floor.
  More to come.ORIGINAL STORY:Dozens of people were left without a home after an apartment building went up in flames in downtown Chilliwack on the evening of Aug. 5.The blaze happened around 7:20 p.m. in a three-storey,
  
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• Fire destroys 36-unit apartment building in Chilliwack

  06-08-2026 04:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Dozens of people were left without a home after an apartment building went up in flames in downtown Chilliwack on the evening of Aug. 5.The blaze happened around 7:25 p.m. in a four-storey, 36-unit building on Spadina Avenue at Mary Street.
  Fire and heavy smoke were coming from the building and hundreds of people were outside on the street watching as flames crept up the sides.
  Traffic was closed in all directions at the scene as crews with the Chilliwack Fire Department battled the blaze, which
  
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• BREAKING: Apartment fire breaks out in downtown Chilliwack

  06-08-2026 04:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Dozens of people were left without a home after an apartment building went up in flames in downtown Chilliwack on the evening of Aug. 5.The blaze happened around 7:45 p.m. in a four-storey building on Spadina Avenue at Mary Street.
  Fire and heavy smoke were coming from the building and hundreds of people were outside on the street watching as flames crept up the sides.
  Traffic was closed in all directions at the scene as crews with the Chilliwack Fire Department battled the blaze, which was at t
  
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• BREAKING: Apartment fire breaks out downtown Chilliwack

  06-08-2026 04:50 via abbynews.com
  
  An apartment building went up in flames in downtown Chilliwack on the evening of Aug. 5.The blaze happened around 7:45 p.m. at the four-storey building on Spadina Avenue at Mary Street.
  Flames and heavy smoke were coming from the building and hundreds of people were outside on the street watching as flames crept up the sides.
  Traffic was closed in all directions as crews with the Chilliwack Fire Department battled the blaze, which was at the rear of the building, using aerial hoses (ladder truck
  
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• 2,318 people assisted in Vernon from Bradley Creek wildfire

  06-08-2026 04:22 via abbynews.com
  
  Thousands of wildfire evacuees are finding refuge and support in Vernon.
  The City of Vernon Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) remains active and continues to coordinate emergency support for residents displaced by the Bradley Creek wildfire.
  This includes supporting evacuees, monitoring wildfire conditions, and working closely with BC Wildfire Service and emergency response partners to support the ongoing response.
  The Bradley Creek Wildfire remained relatively calm Tuesday, with no significant
  
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• Abbotsford Pilots’ home-opener details revealed

  06-08-2026 01:12 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford Pilots’ home-opener and date have been announced, with the Pacific Junior Hockey League opening the 2026-27 season against their cross-river rivals, the Mission City Outlaws.The Pilots host the Outlaws at MSA Arena on Friday, Sept. 11 to open the campaign. The two teams meet again the next night (Saturday, Sept. 12) inside the Mission Leisure Centre for the Outlaws’ home opener.
  Abbotsford has three home games in September, five in October, four in November, three in D
  
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• Abbotsford Pilots home opener details revealed

  06-08-2026 01:12 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford Pilots home opener and date has been announced and the Pacific Junior Hockey League opens the 2026-27 season against their cross-river rivals the Mission City Outlaws.The Pilots host the Outlaws at MSA Arena on Friday, Sept. 11 to open the campaign. The two teams meet again the next night (Saturday, Sept. 12) inside the Mission Leisure Centre for the Outlaws home opener.
  Abbotsford has three home games in September, five in October, four in November, three in December, four in Jan
  
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• New home allows women’s recovery program in Chilliwack to nearly double in size

  06-08-2026 01:03 via abbynews.com
  
  A new home for women undergoing addiction treatment has opened in Chilliwack, resulting in the women’s recovery program at Ruth and Naomi’s Mission (RAN) to nearly double in size.
  Sparrow House, a 15-bed facility, officially opened at 46209 Maple Ave. in Chilliwack on July 29.
  The women’s recovery program, which used to be located inside RAN’s Family Centre, has expanded from eight beds to 15 with the move to Sparrow House.
  “This building says you were never out of
  
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