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• Abbotsford Canucks open 2026 with loss to Manitoba

  03-01-2026 05:17 via abbynews.com
  The historical dominance of the Abbotsford Canucks in Winnipeg came to a crashing halt on Friday (Jan. 2).
  For the first time since March 23, 2024, the Manitoba Moose downed the Canucks and posted a 4-1 victory in Winnipeg.
  The all-time series between the teams has now seen Abbotsford win 18 of 26, but Friday’s game saw the Moose attack early and completely control the opening period.Manitoba makes it 1-0, but this may get reviewed for a high stick pic.twitter.com/XL4epaWifG
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• Abbotsford home sales hit lowest point in more than a decade

  07-01-2026 21:50 via abbynews.com
  Perhaps the Abbotsford housing market’s New Year’s resolution should be to focus on recovery, as 2025 marked the fewest home sales in more than a decade.
  The latest report from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) revealed that this past year was slow for the entire region, with the Fraser Valley recording a 16 per cent drop in property sales compared to 2024.
  Locally, December provided a modest rebound for townhouse and apartment sales, but marked a further downward slide for
  
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• One-day shoplifting crackdown in Abbotsford results in 25 arrests

  07-01-2026 21:01 via abbynews.com
  A recent one-day shoplifting crackdown by the Abbotsford Police Department resulted in 25 arrests, 29 new charges and the recovery of more than $5,000 in stolen merchandise.
  A press release from the department on Wednesday (Jan. 7) stated that the Boost and Bust initiative was launched on Dec. 16 by the Community Engagement Response Team (CERT).
  It was part of a multi-jurisdictional effort that also included other Lower Mainland police agencies and the Organized Retail Crime Association.
  The pre
  
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• ‘Heart of the Fraser’ once again tops BC Most Endangered Rivers list

  07-01-2026 20:46 via abbynews.com
  It’s not the first time the heart of the mighty Fraser River “one of the most productive rivers on the planet” makes it to the top of the BC Most Endangered Rivers list, compiled by the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC.
  The 2026 Endangered Rivers List released on Jan. 7 puts the spotlight on two of “Canada’s most renowned waterways”: The Heart of the Fraser, the section of the Fraser River from Mission to Hope, and the Cowichan River on Vancouver Island.
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• Police watchdog wants more information on Maple Ridge man’s death

  07-01-2026 20:15 via abbynews.com
  The province’s police watchdog continues to investigate a Maple Ridge man’s death in custody that occurred in August 2025, and is asking anyone with information to contact their office.
  According to the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C., at about 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 30, officers with Ridge Meadows RCMP responded to a call about a man who was reported to be in distress and screaming in the 20900-block of Lougheed Highway.
  Five officers arrived, and the man who was the subj
  
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• Abbotsford School District releases season two of award-winning video series

  07-01-2026 19:32 via abbynews.com
  The Abbotsford School District has announced that season two of the award-winning video series Journey to 2036 is now underway and available online.
  The ambitious project follows a group of local students on their educational voyage from early days to graduation.The series debuted in 2025 and received national recognition when the district’s communications team earned a Canadian Association of Communicators in Education (CACE) award of excellence for the project’s impact and creative
  
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• UPDATE: Air ambulance mobilized as explosion injures 2 in North Thompson

  07-01-2026 19:01 via abbynews.com
  Update: 11:30 a.m.
  An explosion at a Barriere property sent two to hospital, at least one of whom was taken by air ambulance Tuesday afternoon.
  Barriere RCMP responded to a request for assistance from BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) around 2 p.m. Jan. 6, following the explosion, the RCMP said in a press release Wednesday.
  Early indications are that two people were opening a sealed sea can containing a propane tank when a buildup of leaking propane gas ignited upon opening, resulting in a fl
  
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• Person airlifted in critical condition from fire in North Thompson Valley

  07-01-2026 19:01 via abbynews.com
  A fire in Barriere resulted in two serious injuries, with one person transported by air ambulance in critical condition Tuesday afternoon.
  BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) said Wednesday morning it received a call about a fire in the 400 block of McLean Road just after 2 p.m. Jan. 6.
  One ambulance with emergency medical responders, a community paramedic response unit, an ambulance with advanced care paramedics and an ambulance with critical care paramedics responded.
  Paramedics provided emer
  
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• Fire incident causes road closure in Surrey near 184 Street, Fraser Highway

  07-01-2026 17:27 via abbynews.com
  An ongoing fire incident has cause the closure of a road in Surrey.
  Surrey Police Service say 184 Street is closed northbound at Fraser Highway and southbound at 71 Avenue, while 70 Avenue westbound is closed at 184 Street.
  The closures are expected to be in place for at least the next three hours.
  SPS is encouraging the public to avoid the area and find alternate routes.
  
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• Crash closes Cariboo highway

  07-01-2026 17:22 via abbynews.com
  A pair of crashes has caused closures to two Cariboo highways on Wednesday morning, Jan. 7.
  Around 6:45 a.m., a multi-vehicle incident took place on Highway 5 about eight kilometres south of Clearwater. As a result, the highway is closed from between Hummingbird Road and Pumping Station Road for a 13.5 kilometres stretch.
  A detour is in effect but the next update isn’t expected until 12:30 p.m.
  It’s unclear how the incident happened or if anyone is injured.
  A multi-vehicle crash also
  
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• Bankrupt B.C. bus and truck maker’s U.S. plant sold by receiver

  07-01-2026 17:00 via abbynews.com
  Three years after Aldergrove-based Vicinity Motor Corp opened a brand-new factory in Ferndale, Washington, the facility has been sold to regain some of the money the bankrupt firm owes creditors.
  A Dec. 19 order filed in B.C. Supreme Court approves the sale of the 62,000 sq. ft. plant and 148 all-electric VMC 1200 trucks for $10.5 million U.S. to C & Y Investment LLC, a California company.
  Vicinity had opened its new “Buy America compliant” vehicle assembly facility in 2023, inte
  
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• 1 woman, 23, dead after New Year’s Day crash in Surrey

  07-01-2026 16:48 via abbynews.com
  One woman has died after a New Year’s Day crash in Surrey.
  Surrey Police Service said Tuesday (Jan. 6) that one woman, 23, a passenger who suffered life-threatening injuries in the Jan. 1 collision between a tractor-trailer and two passenger vehicles, has died.
  The crash, which happened near the intersection of 32 Avenue and 194 Street, sent three people to hospital.
  SPS said the cause of the collision remains under investigation, but that impairment is believed to be a contributing factor
  
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• Snowmobiler died after collision with parked vehicle in B.C. park: RCMP

  07-01-2026 14:07 via abbynews.com
  Police have confirmed a few more details surrounding the death of a snowmobiler in Silver Star Provincial Park.
  The B.C. Coroners Service said last week it was investigating a death that occurred on Sunday Dec. 28.
  Around 12:45 p.m. that day, Vernon North Okanagan RCMP officers responded to the parking lot at Aberdeen Summit Road and Sovereign Lake Road for a report of a collision between a snowmobile and a parked vehicle, an RCMP spokesperson told The Morning Star.
  The driver and lone occupant
  
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• Buffalo Sabres fend off late comeback effort, dump Canucks 5-3

  07-01-2026 03:35 via abbynews.com
  Zach Metsa’s first career goal stood up as the winner, helping the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Tuesday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
  Tage Thompson, Ryan McLeod, Alex Tuch and Josh Doan also scored for the Sabres (22-15-4), while Bowen Byram had a pair of assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 31 saves to pick up the win in goal.
  Jake DeBrusk, forward Elias Pettersson and Liam Öhgren scored for the Canucks during a furious third-period
  
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• Yuri Fulmer seeking to lead B.C. Conservatives past old divisions

  07-01-2026 02:30 via abbynews.com
  Yuri Fulmer is running for the B.C. Conservative Party leadership because he wants to fix what he called a “province in crisis.”
  He says British Columbians face a broken healthcare system, unsafe streets, unaffordable living costs, and worries about private property rights due to recent Indigenous rights court decisions.
  “I share their concerns on all of these, and I’m running to make sure that there’s a government that can fix it,” Fulmer told Black Press Med
  
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• VIDEO: Vancouver Giants trade captain for NHL prospect

  07-01-2026 01:00 via abbynews.com
  With the 2026 WHL trade deadline days away, Vancouver Giants made a deal that sends team captain Ty Halaburda to Kelowna for Will Sharpe.
  Announced Tuesday, with the Thursday cut-off looming, Giants are also giving the Rockets their second-round pick in 2028 (originally Everett’s) and a fourth-round pick in 2028.
  Sharpe, a 2007-born defenceman from Ladner, was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the seventh round of the 2025 NHL Draft, 216th overall, after recording a career-high 44 point
  
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• Abbotsford artist puts music to digital journey with sophomore album

  06-01-2026 23:40 via abbynews.com
  The Signal is more than just Avery Lake’s new album. It’s also the musical accompaniment to an interactive online experience that the Abbotsford artist has created to help people find human moments in an increasingly algorithmic world.
  This web experience, which is titled The Digital Audit of the Human Condition, consists of eight “protocols” that each explore a different digital behaviour.
  “Our digital lives are not separate from our ‘real’ lives,&rdquo
  
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• Abbotsford artist puts music to digital journey on sophomore album

  06-01-2026 23:40 via abbynews.com
  The Signal is more than just Avery Lake’s new album. It’s also the musical accompaniment to an interactive online experience that the Abbotsford artist has created to help people find human moments in an increasingly algorithmic world.
  This web experience, which is titled The Digital Audit of the Human Condition, consists of eight “protocols” that each explore a different digital behaviour.
  “Our digital lives are not separate from our ‘real’ lives,&rdquo
  
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• Jason McDaniel officially named ICBC CEO after interim term

  06-01-2026 23:26 via abbynews.com
  Jason McDaniel has been confirmed as ICBC’s president and CEO following an interim term.
  ICBC announced Tuesday (Jan. 6) that McDaniel is now officially in the role. He’d been serving as interim president and CEO since June 2025.
  McDaniel first joined ICBC in 2006 and has held several senior leadership roles, including vice-president of operations, chief legal officer and corporate secretary.
  ICBC board chair Catherine Holt said this was a unanimous decision by the board.
  “We h
  
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• Premier David Eby embarking on trade mission to India

  06-01-2026 23:20 via abbynews.com
  B.C. Premier David Eby is heading to India on Friday with the province’s jobs minister, saying trade tensions with the U.S. have created a “window of opportunity” to expand bilateral trade ties with other nations.
  “By expanding our trade with India, we’re able to provide support to communities across the country that have been particularly impacted by [U.S. President Donald] Trump’s tariffs, especially in the forestry sector, which is the big focus of this mis
  
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• Former Canucks defenceman’s son joins Vernon Vipers

  06-01-2026 22:55 via abbynews.com
  Look for the Vernon Vipers to potentially get a little air time on Hockey Night in Canada (HNIC).
  The Vipers have acquired forward Cole Bieksa – son of HNIC panelist, former Vancouver Canucks blueliner Kevin Bieksa – from the B.C. Hockey League’s Coquitlam Express for a player development fee.
  Bieksa, 18, from Vancouver, has recorded three goals and six assists with the Express this season. He also finished his high school career at Fairmont Prep in Anaheim, Cal., on a high not
  
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• Homicide investigation launched after man’s body found in Kamloops home

  06-01-2026 22:52 via abbynews.com
  The Kamloops RCMP is investigating the sudden death of a man in the city’s West End, and police are treating the death as a homicide.
  Muhammad “Ash” Zafar was located in the West End neighbourhood on Monday, Jan. 6. Police responded to a home on Dalgleish Drive for a well-being call and located Zafar deceased inside the residence, according to Kamloops and District Crime Stoppers.
  The area remains secured while investigators continue to examine the scene.
  Police are treating th
  
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• Abbotsford’s Snowball Classic basketball tournament releases 2026 schedule

  06-01-2026 22:17 via abbynews.com
  The schedule for the 64th annual Snowball Classic has been released.
  Abbotsford Senior’s biggest basketball tournament of the year opens with the host Panthers senior boys basketball team hosting their crosstown rivals the Robert Bateman Timberwolves on Wednesday (Jan. 14) at 12:30 p.m.
  View this post on InstagramA post shared by 64th Snowball Classic January 14-17, 2026 (@abbysr_snowball)Action picks up on Thursday (Jan. 15) and begins when the Burnaby South Rebels tip-off against Vancouv
  
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• FVRD residents reminded to report atmospheric river damage by deadline

  06-01-2026 21:54 via abbynews.com
  Residents across the Fraser Valley Regional District have a deadline coming up this week to report any private-property damage or impacts from the recent atmospheric river events.
  An Emergency Status Map was created by FVRD officials last month to allow residents across the region to upload incident data and photos to it.
  “The Fraser Valley Regional is asking residents to continue to submit incidents to help the FVRD track damage caused by the recent atmospheric river event,” accordi
  
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• Two murder trials slated to begin in Abbotsford on same day

  06-01-2026 21:44 via abbynews.com
  Two murder trials are set to begin Monday (Jan. 12) in Abbotsford, including one related to the double homicide of a senior couple in 2022.
  Khushveer Toor, Gurkaran Singh and Abhijeet Singh of Surrey were each charged in December 2022 with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Arnold and Joanne De Jong.
  Arnold, 77, and Joanne, 76, were found dead on the morning of May 9, 2022 in their home in the 33600 block of Arcadian Way, a rural road in east Abbotsford.
  Police announced on Dec.
  
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• EV charging stations in Hope damaged after charging cables stolen

  06-01-2026 21:32 via abbynews.com
  Hope RCMP are seeking the public’s help after EV charging stations in downtown Hope were damaged.
  According to police, the charging stations, located in the 400 block of Wallace Street, had “extensive damage” done to their charging units after several charging cables were removed and stolen.
  A video posted by a resident on social media showed the charging stations with their cables removed. As of Tuesday (Jan. 6) new cables have been installed and the charging ports are availab
  
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• Paramedics injured in Aldergrove crash

  06-01-2026 21:30 via abbynews.com
  Two paramedics were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after their ambulance and an SUV crashed in Aldergrove. It happened near 16 Ave. and 264 St. late Monday morning at 10:50 a.m. on Jan. 5.Video posted to Skilled Truckers Canada Facebook of Aldergrove crash involving an ambulance. 2 paramedics were transported to hospital. pic.twitter.com/4nNr1eTudX
  — Langley Advance Times (@LangleyTimes) January 6, 2026
  A statement in response to a Langley Advance Times query by
  
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• Yuri Fulmer’s B.C. Conservative leadership candidacy revealed by website

  06-01-2026 20:58 via abbynews.com
  According to a website that went live this week, Capilano University chancellor Yuri Fulmer will bid to become the next B.C. Conservative Party leader.
  “I’m running to be the next Conservative Party of British Columbia Leader because our province deserves principled leadership that puts people first, protects our freedoms, and builds a prosperous future for all,” the website says.
  Beyond the website, which includes his bio and a donation button, Fulmer has yet to publicly decla
  
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• Inmate assaulted at Mountain Institution in Agassiz

  06-01-2026 20:23 via abbynews.com
  An inmate at a medium-security institution in Agassiz has been assaulted.
  Correctional Service Canada (CSC) reported that multiple assailants allegedly assaulted an inmate at Mountain Institution on Dec. 31. Staff members evaluated the inmate and he was transported to outside hospital. The inmate has returned t o the institution as of the date of the CSC release on Jan. 6.
  The Agassiz RCMP and the CSC are investigating the incident. Multiple assailants were identified and action has been taken.
  
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• Abbotsford firefighters tackled a 7% increase in blazes

  06-01-2026 20:10 via abbynews.com
  2025 was a busy year for the city’s first responders, with members of the Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service (AFRS) once again responding to more than 15,000 calls.
  According to the City of Abbotsford, the number of calls into the local fire department rose to 15,479, which is a small increase from the 15,427 calls in 2024.
  The portion of these calls that were active fires also increased in 2025, with 620 of the calls being blazes. This is a seven per cent increase from the previous year.
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