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• Agassiz man connected to Canada’s largest traffic stop marijuana bust since 2015

  28-07-2018 01:10 via abbynews.com
  
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• B.C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate

  26-09-2026 00:27 via abbynews.com
  
  White Rock mayoral incumbent Megan Knight, who was seeking re-election in the municipal vote Oct. 17, has now joined the B.C. Conservative ranks for the Oct. 24 provincial election.Knight, who was elected mayor of the seaside city in 2022 after serving as a city councillor from 2014-2018, has just been announced as the candidate for the B.C. Conservatives for MLA in Surrey South, the riding formerly represented by Brent Chapman.
  Chapman announced earlier this week that he is moving to the OneBC
  
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• Okanagan, South Thompson under thunderstorm watch

  26-09-2026 00:03 via abbynews.com
  
  Heavy rain and strong winds are expected throughout the Okanagan and South Thompson.
  Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 25.People are being reminded that a downpour of rain could cause flash floods and reduced visibility. Drivers should use extra caution on the roads.
  
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• Kelowna urged to disclose bids in Prospera Place management deal

  26-09-2026 00:03 via abbynews.com
  
  GSL Group, which operates Prospera Place, is asking the city of Kelowna to release the details about the new management deal for the arena, which is set to take place at the turn of the decade.Last October, the City of Kelowna announced it would not be renewing its contract with GSL to manage the facility, opting to make a deal with Oak View Group Canada, an American company involved in sports, venue management and more.Oak View Group (OBG) is based out of Denver, Colorado, and is responsible fo
  
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• Abbotsford School District releases 2026-27 school start-up report

  25-09-2026 23:53 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford School District has released its annual school start-up report, which highlights the efforts and numbers behind the re-opening of local schools in September.
  The report was shared during the school board meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 22).Close to 20,000 students are enrolled in the district this year, but numbers in both elementary and middle school are down from what was originally estimated in the budget. Elementary enrolment decreased by 35, while middle school was down by 112. The
  
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• Eby promises increase to B.C.’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’

  25-09-2026 23:32 via abbynews.com
  
  NDP Leader David Eby promised voters his government would not only increase the province’s speculation tax, but also create a new tax for unsold, empty units.
  This new “unsold condo tax” would charge a levy equal to two per cent of a condo’s assessed value if it is left vacant for more than one year, with an additional one per cent added each year it remains empty.
  If re-elected, Eby says an NDP government would also increase the speculation and vacancy tax by one per cen
  
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• Hope conservationist demands answers to why bear cub was released alone

  25-09-2026 22:38 via abbynews.com
  
  What started as a couple of wandering bears on Sept. 20 ended with one of them dead and another abandoned in the wild, with a prominent Hope conservationist now demanding some answers to exactly how this happened.
  Lydia Koot is the chair of the Hope Mountain Black Bear Committee, and she recently published an email to the provincial government regarding the decisions made about the curious bears.
  The black bear and her cub walked into the Hope Pharmasave on Sunday (Sept. 20) and wandered around
  
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• U.S. news outlet reveals details from Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT account

  25-09-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The American magazine Mother Jones has revealed disturbing new details of Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar’s ChatGPT account use in the months leading up to the tragic school shooting on Feb. 10.
  The AI chatbot reportedly produced “hypothetical” mass-shooting scenarios for Van Rootselaar, described what types of guns can have the most devastating impact in school shootings, answered queries on what time of day other high-profile shootings have occurred, and even expla
  
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• Welcome Day event in Abbotsford celebrates newcomers

  25-09-2026 22:18 via abbynews.com
  
  Residents and newcomers from across Abbotsford gathered on Sept. 14 to celebrate the community’s diversity and inclusion at the fourth annual Welcome Day celebration.
  The event was hosted at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium by Archway Community Services in partnership with the City of Abbotsford.
  The event brought together community members, service providers and local leaders to recognize the contributions of newcomers and foster a greater sense of belonging for all.
  Event organizer Abhinoor
  
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• Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko running in Surrey South for provincial election

  25-09-2026 22:09 via abbynews.com
  
  CentreBC Party leader Elenore Sturko is returning to her roots, and running in the riding she was first elected in four years ago, Surrey South.
  Sturko, who was elected to the Surrey South riding in a 2022 byelection when former MLA Stephanie Cadieux left electoral politics to become Canada’s first Chief Accessibility Officer, said she just recently made the decision.“This is where I was first elected in 2022 in a byelection, and this is where I live. So I wanted to come back to my h
  
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• Red Corvette zooms past unmarked RCMP patrol car near Vernon

  25-09-2026 21:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Little red Corvette.
  Baby, you’re much too fast
  Apologies to late singer/songwriter Prince, but Vernon North Okanagan RCMP did have to deal with a couple of issues involving a red Corvette.
  Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, a red Corvette clocked at 120 kilometre/an hour was westbound on Highway 6 when it ripped past an unmarked BC Highway Patrol car going the same way.
  “The officer tried to stop the car, but the speedy driver didn’t notice the lights and siren behin
  
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• B.C. First Nations man recounts life at Kuper Island Residential School

  25-09-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Editor’s Note: This article contains descriptions of physical and sexual abuse endured or witnessed by children at Kuper Island Residential School that may be triggering.
  It’s a warm, clear day for mid-September, and Vernon Jack sits in dappled sunlight behind his Peninsula home. Moving in formation, a wedge of geese flies overhead, while a kitten hops in circles through a nearby patch of straw-yellow grass. Just out of sight, cars passing along West Saanich Road hum softly.
  It was j
  
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• Abbotsford police chief to speak at annual fundraising breakfast

  25-09-2026 19:29 via abbynews.com
  
  The annual “Crime is Toast – Breakfast with the Chief” event in Abbotsford takes place Wednesday, Oct. 7.
  The breakfast runs from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre (36035 North Parallel Rd.), and is a fundraiser for the Abbotsford Police Foundation (APF).
  Police Chief Colin Watson will address the crowd and answer questions. The event also includes raffles and a 50/50 draw.
  This year’s theme is Building What’s Next.
  The APF was founded in
  
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• Gasper, Alexis, Jhaj and Monds to seek Abbotsford-Mission seat

  25-09-2026 18:43 via abbynews.com
  
  At least four familiar faces intend to run for Abbotsford-Mission MLA in the provincial snap election on Oct. 24, after the cancellation of the Sept. 26 byelection.Former MLAs Pam Alexis of the BC NDP and Reann Gasper of the Conservative Party of B.C. both voiced their intentions to seek the seat again. Byelection candidates Lakhwinder Jhaj of CentreBC and Jeff Monds of the Libertarian Party of BC will run in the snap election as well, the respective parties confirmed.Gasper defeated the incumbe
  
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• Top dogs: 2 Metro Vancouver Transit Police dogs named best in Canada

  25-09-2026 18:36 via abbynews.com
  
  -Two Metro Vancouver Transit Police service dogs have taken the top two prizes in the country for their superior explosive detection skills.Transit Police Const. Lisa Mackay competed with her canine partner, Police Service Dog (PSD) Harnett, while Const. Shawn Basi competed with his canine partner, PSD Chopper, in the Explosive Detection Dog division of a competition held at the 2026 Canadian Police Canine Association (CPCA) Canadian Police Service Dog Championships, held in Saskatoon, Sask., in
  
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• B.C. Finance Minister Josie Osborne will run for re-election

  25-09-2026 18:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Josie Osborne, the incumbent MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim, has announced she is aiming to retain her seat in October.Osborne was first elected as MLA in 2020 and has since served as the province’s Minister of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation, the Minister of Health, and (currently) Minister of Finance at various points.Prior to her election as MLA, Osborne worked as a fisheries biologist for the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, led an environmental education non-profit, and was Tof
  
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• Chilliwack Indigenous Court moves to Siyá:m Lálem

  25-09-2026 18:23 via abbynews.com
  
  The Chilliwack Indigenous Court has moved to a new location and will be known by a new name.
  The court, now known as the Xayx̱lám Iyóqthet Indigenous Court, has moved from its spot at the Chilliwack courthouse to Siyá:m Lálem, a space on the Qw’oqw’elith’a grounds owned by the Stó:lō Collective located at 8B-7201 Vedder Rd.
  “Indigenous courts do their best work when Elders, families, victims and community can participate,&rdquo
  
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• School District to support Kelowna families, children affected by crash involving 2 students

  25-09-2026 18:13 via abbynews.com
  
  In response to an incident that left two young kids in hospital after being struck by an SUV in Kelowna’s Upper Mission neighbourhood on Thursday, Sept. 24, Central Okanagan Public Schools’s (SD 23) is supporting all families and students impacted.“We are saddened at the news of this accident, and our hearts are with those affected,” said SD23’s communications advisor Justin Schneider.” The District’s Post Critical Incident Response Team and school staff
  
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• Overnight rollover crash in Surrey sends 2 to hospital

  25-09-2026 17:05 via abbynews.com
  
  Two people were taken to hospital after a rollover crash in Surrey Thursday.Around 10 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 24), RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit officers, BC Emergency Health Service paramedics and Surrey Fire Service crews responded to a high-impact crash between a Mercedes and a Ram pickup truck at 152 Street and 99 Avenue.
  The pickup truck flipped and sheared a light pole before coming to rest on its side, a freelance photographer at the scene noted.Two people were transported t
  
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• ‘Earmarks of a scam:’ Shuswap Bird society goes dark after RCMP raises concerns

  25-09-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Search online, and you can still find a trail of breadcrumbs purportedly linked to the Bird Sanctuary of Shuswap.
  Click on the resulting links to either the organization’s website or Facebook page, and you’ll find they go nowhere.
  These destinations disappeared from the internet shortly after the Observer contacted Bird Sanctuary of Shuswap, a registered non-profit society (confirmed by Service BC), regarding concerns in the community about the group, its goals and fundraising effort
  
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• Former rodeo rider Doerkson seeks to buck-off Eby in B.C. election

  25-09-2026 02:22 via abbynews.com
  
  When interim B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson was a bareback rodeo rider in the 1990s, he once took a spill bad enough to knock him out, burst his eardrum, dislocate his shoulder and break his collarbone.
  Riding a horse named Kung Fu, which he described as a “huge” animal, Doerkson’s hand suddenly slipped out of his rigging, and he began to fall backwards.
  “It bucked just as my hand let go of the rigging,” he said.He landed hard on his shoulder, and the other
  
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• Surrey child-killer granted unescorted absence

  25-09-2026 02:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A man serving life in prison for abducting, sexually assaulting and killing a Surrey 10-year-old 26 years ago has been granted a 60-day unescorted temporary absence (UTA) from prison, to participate in a cooking program at a community residential facility.
  According to a Sept. 2 Parole Board of Canada decision, Shane Robert Ertmoed – convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the Oct. 1, 2000 death of Heather Thomas – applied for the UTA “for personal development for r
  
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• VIDEO: Hope fire crews attend 2 separate encampment fires in 1 morning

  25-09-2026 01:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Hope Fire Department extinguished two separate fires at homeless encampments on the morning of Sept. 24.A fire broke out at the small encampment along Water Avenue, the portion of Highway 1 that cuts through town. The encampment is located on a thin, steep slice of land wedged in between the highway and the Fraser River and has been there for several years.Aerial video of the fire captured by a Hope resident showed the extent of the flames as they moved through the trees.
  “Looks like o
  
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• Running simultaneous with municipal race, Sicamous mayor calls snap election ‘disrespectful’

  25-09-2026 00:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Premier David Eby’s call for a snap election on Sept. 22 trumped the recent Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention, as well as the regularly scheduled municipal election.
  With speculation about a possible provincial election circulating at UBCM, held in Vancouver Sept. 14 to 18, the general consensus was not favourable with local governments, including the District of Sicamous.
  “David Eby calling an election in the middle of a municipal election is disrespectful,” Mayor C
  
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• 4 Vernon Taekwon-Do athletes ready to take on World Cup in Spain

  25-09-2026 00:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Four Vernon athletes will soon step onto one of the biggest arenas in the sport of Taekwon-Do.Sundance Taekwon-Do is sending Jack Sharkey, Jill Donald, Shawn Donald, and Ezekiel Richman to the 2026 ITF World Cup in Benidorm, Spain, from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, where they will be among 2,681 competitors from 57 countries.
  Canada’s 100 athletes form the eighth-largest delegation at the event.
  Sharkey is no stranger to the world stage.
  He has worn the Team Canada uniform at the 2023 ITF World Cha
  
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• ‘Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor’ in double fatality on W.R. Bennett Bridge

  24-09-2026 23:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in the fatal car crash on Kelowna’s William R. Bennett Bridge that took place on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to media relations officer Cst. Clyde Feero of BC Highway Patrol.
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  “The preliminary investigation indicates an eastbound Toyota collided with a westbound Jeep. Emergency responders attended the scene and located four occupants involved in the crash. Two individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene,&rdq
  
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• VIDEO: Cane-swinging pedestrian wants e-scooters, bikes off Surrey sidewalks

  24-09-2026 22:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Tired of scooter and bike riders crowding his space on sidewalks, Robert “Bob Dog” Stierle urges police and government to enforce rules of the road before he gets seriously hurt, or worse.
  The Guildford resident, 65, doesn’t own a vehicle, has mobility issues and walks everywhere.
  Surrey sidewalks are no longer safe, he says, as pedestrians face “high-speed traffic, collisions and physical threats from illegal e-scooters, motorbikes and bicycles on pedestrian walkways.&rd
  
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• Buy Canadian campaign announcement made by David Eby at Lower Mainland stop

  24-09-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  BC NDP leader David Eby made a stop in Maple Ridge Thursday morning, Sept. 24, to announce a new legislative requirements that government agencies buy Canadian products when possible for public infrastructure projects.Eby made the announcement at the IUOE 115 Training Centre, a specialized trades training facility, that provides hands-on technical training, apprenticeships, and safety certifications for the heavy construction, road building, and resource industries in British Columbia.
  It is a d
  
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• Search for missing paddleboarder on Okanagan Lake paused after ‘extensive search’

  24-09-2026 22:22 via abbynews.com
  
  The search for a paddleboarder who went missing on Okanagan Lake has been suspended at this time, said Vernon North Okanagan RCMP.
  “An extensive search of the area where the person was last seen has been conducted on the water and from the air,” RCMP media relations officer Constable Chris Terleski told Black Press Media. “The paddleboard was located yesterday but the person remains missing.”
  Just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, RCMP were notified and called to assist
  
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• Mission youngsters accidentally cause fire, car crash in same day

  24-09-2026 22:14 via abbynews.com
  
  Young children in Mission accidentally caused a pair of “dangerous situations” last Friday (Sept. 18).
  According to Mission RCMP’s weekly “Community Connection” crime recap, a 7-year-old boy started a small fire with a blow torch in the morning and a 4-year-old boy crashed his parents’ Cadillac Escalade in the evening.
  Police say no injuries were reported in either incident.
  The 7-year-old found the “small” blow torch in his residence, connected to
  
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