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• Abbotsford golfer aces high school provincials

  09-06-2026 19:15 via abbynews.com
  
  One Abbotsford golfer has finished off the season on the highest of notes after capturing the 2A title at the BC School Sports provincials.
  The tournament took place at the beginning of June in Langley, with Mennonite Educational Institute (MEI) being the only Abbotsford school to qualify for this division, while Robert Bateman represented the city in the 3A division.
  MEI got off to a hot start on the first day of the competition, finishing round one at the top of the school leaderboard with a c
  
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• Former Okanagan man guilty of historical sexual offences against minor

  10-06-2026 00:00 via abbynews.com
  
  WARNING: This article contains content which may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. If you are a child or youth and you or someone you know is unsafe or being abused, call the Helpline for Children at 1-877-631-8282 at any time. For mental health help and information, call 310-6789 (no area code) To see all the services and help available, visit bc211.ca.After a four-day trial, a former Penticton man has been convicted of multiple sexual offences involving a minor dati
  
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• Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce gets top ranking for being the fastest-growing in Canada

  09-06-2026 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce has been named the fastest-growing Chamber of Commerce in Canada.
  And the top ranking is not just a symbolic or honorary achievement, said officials.
  Chilliwack’s Chamber was named number one in the country among large Chamber organizations of 700 members or more, according to the research conducted by the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada (CCEC).
  “We have some incredible news to share,” posted Chilliwack Chamber executive director Lean
  
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• Stefanski trial: Accused in Lumby murder case takes the stand

  09-06-2026 23:05 via abbynews.com
  
  Accused North Okanagan murderer Vitali Stefanski took the stand Tuesday morning as his B.C. Supreme Court trial transitioned to evidence from his defence, which gave jurors a different account of the events surrounding his ex-wife’s death that transpired two years ago.
  Specifically, Vitali claimed ex-wife Tatjana Stefanski had his knife on her while in his car at the top of her driveway just outside Lumby on April 13, 2024, and further claimed she cut herself with it, whether purposefully
  
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• B.C. rolls out online home tests for learner licence tests

  09-06-2026 22:34 via abbynews.com
  
  ICBC is rolling out at-home online testing for beginner drivers to take their first knowledge test.
  New drivers can now take the learner’s licence knowledge test online, provided the computer has a webcam enabled to ensure they are taking the test without help. Testing is not available on a mobile device.
  “This is especially good news for people in rural and remote communities who used to have to commute far distances,” Attorney General Niki Sharma said in a Tuesday news confer
  
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• Hall of Fame NHL’er Iginla skates with youth hockey team at Kelowna’s Memorial Cup

  09-06-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  It’s not every day youth hockey players get to skate with real professionals, but that’s exactly what happened in Kelowna when a minor hockey team from Ontario laced up the skates with former NHL player Jarome Iginla.
  The Burlington Bulldogs U10 team won the experience by successfully submitting an application for the Dr. Oetker Giuseppe Practice with a Pro contest, an annual hockey program that rewards one minor hockey team with a trip to the Memorial Cup, featuring an exclusive on-
  
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• Surrey firefighters rescue cat from house fire

  09-06-2026 22:01 via abbynews.com
  
  Surrey Fire firefighters saved a small cat from a burning two-storey home on Tuesday morning (June 9).
  Emergency services responded to a call of a house fire in the 13400-block of 98 Avenue around 10:30 a.m., according to a Black Press freelancer at the scene.
  A second alarm was called, which brought in about 25 firefighters on seven firefighting vehicles. All the occupants of the home made it out safely, including a cat, who was treated at the scene with “oxygen and comfort,” the fr
  
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• ‘Creatively assembled’ vehicle impounded, passenger arrested: Chilliwack RCMP

  09-06-2026 21:55 via abbynews.com
  
  Several violation tickets were handed to a driver, a passenger was arrested, and drugs were seized when Chilliwack RCMP found a one-of-a-kind vehicle filling up at a gas station.
  “Officers recently checked on a vehicle refuelling at a gas station on Yale Road that was, let’s say… creatively assembled,” Upper Fraser Valley RCMP stated in a social media post on June 9.
  The vehicle had mismatched licence plates, a collection of safety defects, and an ignition system operate
  
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• MEI’s Adrianna Buitelaar concludes high school track and field career with new record

  09-06-2026 20:50 via abbynews.com
  
  MEI’s Adrianna Buitelaar capped off her spectacular high school track and field career with an exclamation mark at the British Columbia School Sports provincials in Langley on Saturday (June 6).
  The Grade 12 student set a new provincial record in the senior girls 3000 metres race and beat the second place finisher by 34 seconds with a time of 9:23.13.
  That time beat the previous record mark set in 2015 by Vernon’s Hannah Bennison by more than 11 seconds.
  “It means so much to me
  
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• Suspected impaired driver found unconscious near B.C. elementary school

  09-06-2026 20:40 via abbynews.com
  
  A witness report of a swerving van led West Shore RCMP officers to an unconscious driver near an elementary school in Langford on June 4.
  Police say the call came in at 2:42 p.m., reporting a grey van driving erratically on Happy Valley Road. The vehicle was reportedly weaving in and out of its lane before stopping near the 3400 block.
  Officers found the driver unconscious inside the van.
  She later regained consciousness and showed signs and symptoms of suspected drug impairment, according to RC
  
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• Don’t approach wanted woman, Langley RCMP warn

  09-06-2026 20:26 via abbynews.com
  
  Langley RCMP say they are looking for a woman wanted on a number of criminal charges, including gun-related offences.
  Morgan Brittany Nicholson, 36, is facing charges of possession of a prohibited firearm with ammo, possession of a firearm while prohibited, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, unsafe storage of a firearm, uttering threats, obstructing a peace officer, and mischief.
  RCMP warned that Nicholson “is considered violent and should not be approached.”
  Anyone with
  
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• Port Alberni lands leading role in reality show ‘Home Town Takeover Canada’

  09-06-2026 20:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Port Alberni will be the star of the first season of Home Town Takeover Canada, a reality show that revitalizes cities.
  Residents were asked to come down to Harbour Quay Tuesday morning for what the city called a final push to convince HGTV to bring the show to Port Alberni. People were surprised to see hosts of Canadian version, Bryan and Sarah Baeumler joined by the American hosts, Ben and Erin Napier at the quay.
  The hosts made the surprise announcement that Port Alberni has been selected for
  
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• Police shoot and kill man in East Vancouver after reported hostage situation

  09-06-2026 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver police shot and killed a man on Monday after what is being called a violent home invasion and hostage situation.
  Officers were responding to reports at about 9 p.m. of a man running through backyards in an East Vancouver neighbourhood near Trout Lake, arriving on scene to find the suspect had gained entry to a home.
  According to the Vancouver Police Department, officers attempted to de-escalate the situation on the 3600 block of Commercial Street, but were “ultimately forced to s
  
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• ‘Not a choice we made’: Popular Kelowna restaurant to close due to immigration issues

  09-06-2026 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A staple in the Kelowna food scene is set to close at the end of the year due to issues and errors in the immigration process.
  On Monday, June 8, Italian restaurant Roma Nord Bistro, located in the Rotary Centre for the Arts, took to social media to announce its unexpected closure.
  “It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we share some news we never imagined we would have to speak aloud,” the post reads. “Due to a series of administrative issues and errors that occurred through
  
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• B.C.’s Jenn Gardiner turns down PWHL expansion team offer

  09-06-2026 19:41 via abbynews.com
  
  Surrey’s Jenn Gardiner has turned down a chance to move to a PWHL expansion team, as the league continues to fill rosters for four new teams.
  Under Phase 2 of the PWHL’s Expansion Roster Distribution Process, the expansion teams – Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas and San Jose – were each given a chance to sign five players from existing teams.
  Gardiner opted not to sign the offer she received. (The league does not make public which teams made offers.) That means she must now
  
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• Clearwater mayor speaks at national climate summit, calls for renewable energy

  09-06-2026 18:10 via abbynews.com
  
  A summit recently held in Edmonton brought elected officials from across Canada together to call for change in federal climate policy.
  The closed-door climate summit was hosted on June 4 by Elbows Up For Climate, a coalition of about 300 mayors, councillors and local elected leaders. A June 8 press release from the group said they delivered an urgent message to Prime Minister Mark Carney, which was, “We need nation building, not nation-burning projects.”
  On top of the summit itself,
  
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• Clearwater mayor calls for renewable energy at national climate summit

  09-06-2026 18:10 via abbynews.com
  
  A summit recently held in Edmonton brought elected officials from across Canada together to call for change in federal climate policy.
  The closed-door climate summit was hosted on June 4 by Elbows Up For Climate, a coalition of about 300 mayors, councillors and local elected leaders. A June 8 press release from the group said they delivered an urgent message to Prime Minister Mark Carney, which was, “We need nation building, not nation-burning projects.”
  On top of the summit itself,
  
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• Mission RCMP bust Abbotsford drug website allegedly selling to teens

  09-06-2026 17:51 via abbynews.com
  
  Three people were arrested by Mission RCMP after searches in Abbotsford on May 20 in connection with a website that allegedly sold drugs to youth .
  According to a news release from the detachment on Tuesday (June 9), multiple packages of cannabis and psilocybin (magic mushrooms) were seized in the searches, along with over a thousand packages of edible cannabis products, over a thousand vapes and almost 200 packages of edible psilocybin products.
  Police said the presence of drugs in all products
  
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• Special weather statement issued as 4 cm of snow expected on Okanagan Connector

  09-06-2026 16:37 via abbynews.com
  
  It is less than two weeks until the first day of summer but as of right now, Mother Nature has other ideas for the Okanagan Connector.
  Environment Canada issued a special weather statement as up to four centimetres of snow is expected on the stretch of highway from Merritt to Peachland on Tuesday, June 9.
  “An upper disturbance will pass over Southern B.C. and could bring some snow to some high elevation highway passes,” stated Environment Canada. “Snow levels are set to lower t
  
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• Langley City responds in legal fight with sitting councillor

  09-06-2026 05:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The City of Langley has responded to a legal action launched by one of its own councillors, over a Code of Conduct investigation.
  Councillor Delaney Mack was found to have violated the council’s code of conduct. On May 6, she petitioned the court, asking a judge to overturn that internal City ruling, and to find that the decision was procedurally unfair and unreasonable.
  She also claimed that the Code of Conduct violated her free speech rights because it requires councillors to “accu
  
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• Revelstoke railroaders among 300 CPKC staff on strike

  09-06-2026 02:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Revelstoke electrical workers are among the nearly 300 railroaders striking as negotiations with their company around higher wages continue.
  The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Canadian Signals and Communications Systems Council No. 11 issued Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) a 72-hour strike notice on May 27 after failing to reach a settlement, starting picketing across Canada on May 31.
  This implicates employees at railway work sites between Vancouver and Montreal. How
  
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• PHOTOS: Herculean strength shown at Fraser Valley strongman regionals

  09-06-2026 01:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Dozens of muscular B.C. residents gathered to not only break a sweat but also records at the Fraser Valley’s Strongest regional competition in Abbotsford on Saturday (June 6).
  Among the various feats of strength that competitors endured was the pulling of a 27,000-lb truck, which organizer Frank Lalonde said both the men and women did in an incredible display of athleticism.
  View this post on InstagramA post shared by Brandon Tucker | Event Photographer (@photos_with_tucker)Also part of th
  
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• Stab wounds detailed in Lumby woman’s murder trial

  09-06-2026 01:00 via abbynews.com
  
  WARNING: this article contains content related to a domestic violence murder trial which may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know has been harmed by domestic violence (gender-based violence), contact Archway Society for Domestic Peace at 250-542-1122 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
  Crown concluded its case in the 2024 murder trial of a woman near Lumby in B.C. Supreme Court Monday, June 8.
  Vitali Stefanski is accused of second-degree murder in
  
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• Teen presumed drowned after boating incident northeast of Quesnel

  09-06-2026 00:35 via abbynews.com
  
  A 17-year-old boy from Prince George is presumed drowned after a boating incident on Stony Lake, 90 km northeast of Quesnel, last Saturday night.
  In a press release, Quesnel RCMP said they received a report on June 6 of a capsized vessel on the lake that left four occupants in the water. Three individuals on board were able to safely make their way to the shore. However, the boat’s operator did not surface and could not be located.
  Mounties said extensive search efforts have been undertake
  
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• Manslaughter charge laid in fatal stabbing in Abbotsford

  09-06-2026 00:01 via abbynews.com
  
  A manslaughter charge has been laid in Abbotsford in relation to the stabbing death of a 41-year-old man in December.
  The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced on Monday (June 8) that Jesse Chamberlain-Lohr, 36, of Abbotsford has been charged with the death of Harvey James Lee-Bernick.
  Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT said the incident is believed to be “targeted and isolated” and involves people who were known to each other.
  “IHIT investigators worked tirelessly to de
  
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• Abbotsford’s Archway Community Services hosting World Cup soccer watch party

  08-06-2026 23:52 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford soccer fans now have a free viewing spot to take in Canada’s FIFA World Cup opening game against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday (June 12).
  Archway Community Services is hosting a Community Soccer Watch Party for the match, which will be screened in the ACS parking lot (2420 Montrose Ave.).In addition to the match, there will be local food vendors with items for sale during the event including the Pastry Portal, Master Chocolate and more.Festivities start at 11 a.m., with the game
  
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• Abbotsford Kidney Walk surpasses fundraising goal by $1,800

  08-06-2026 22:28 via abbynews.com
  
  A special tag team highlighted the annual Kidney Walk at Rotary Stadium in Abbotsford on Sunday (June 7).
  Local author Alister Mathieson and his granddaughter Avery spoke of the obstacles that the disease has placed upon them and motivated participants to hit the track in the ongoing battle against kidney disease.
  Alister and nine-year-old Avery recently completed the children’s book Kaylee and Koru and the Long Way Home and the pair have announced that all proceeds and royalties from the
  
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• B.C. commits nearly $20 million on projects to reduce wildfire risk

  08-06-2026 21:40 via abbynews.com
  
  The B.C. government is making good on a multi-million dollar pledge to the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) in a bid to increase the province’s woodlands.
  On Monday,June 8, the Province announced it’s fulfilling the third year of its financial commitment to the Forest Enhancement Society, and the organization will be receiving $20 million in funding to support dozens of forest enhancement projects this year. The announcement came at AcuTruss in Kelowna.
  “The best wildfi
  
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• B.C. doctors ratify new 4-year deal, get more pay for rural and maternity care

  08-06-2026 21:30 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C.’s doctors have ratified their main labour agreement with the province for the next four years.
  The agreement between the province and Doctors of BC increases funding for doctors practicing in areas of need, adds eligibility for after-hours premiums and provides funding to address gender inequity and income disparities.
  “Our health care system is under enormous strain, and this agreement will help support doctors in delivering the best possible care,” Doctors of BC Presiden
  
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• Interior Health warns of rising pertussis cases ahead of summer in B.C.

  08-06-2026 21:12 via abbynews.com
  
  Interior Health is warning individuals and families to be vigilant against pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, as cases of the highly contagious respiratory infection increase across the region.
  Health officials say infections have risen in recent weeks and are expected to climb further through the summer as travel, camps and large gatherings create more opportunities for the disease to spread.
  “Public health officials are asking everyone to stay informed and help prevent the spre
  
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