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• Alleged RCMP secret leaker Cameron Ortis granted bail

  22-10-2019 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Ortis, 47, is charged with violating the Security of Information Act
  
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• Hawaiian Shirt Gala in Abbotsford raises mental-health funds

  28-07-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Tickets are now on sale for an annual Abbotsford event that raises money for mental-health support and awareness.
  The fifth annual Hawaiian Shirt Gala, hosted by the BeMorr Society, takes place Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre.
  The event is held in memory of Brook Morrison, who died by suicide in September 2020 at the age of 26 after years of battling depression, anxiety and PTSD following his father’s suicide in 2013.
  Morrison’s family and friends establ
  
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• What causes most roadside fires? Not what you think

  28-07-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  
  When people see or hear that a fire has started beside a highway or road, many probably think that a casually discarded cigarette butt tossed out a window is the culprit.
  Not so, says Ashcroft Fire Rescue Chief Josh White. In his more than 25 years of experience with the department, he says that most roadside fires could be prevented if drivers took a few simple steps to make their vehicles more roadworthy, particularly in the hot summer months.
  According to the BC Wildfire Service, only 0.8 per
  
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• 2 firefighters injured after semi-truck explosion on B.C. bridge

  28-07-2026 04:45 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE 7:30 a.m.
  A semi-truck caused a stoppage on the William R. Bennett Bridge on Sunday night after it caught on fire.
  Around 7:30 p.m. on July 26, the Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) responded to a report of a transport truck on fire pulled over northbound on the West Kelowna side of the bridge.
  The first responding officer found the truck’s break system was on fire. Crews on scene extinguished the truck, cooling the brakes with a hose line.
  However, a small explosion under the trailer o
  
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• 2 firefighters injured after semi-truck explosion on B.C. bridge

  28-07-2026 04:45 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE 7:30 a.m.
  A semi-truck caused a stoppage on the William R. Bennett Bridge on Sunday night after it caught on fire.
  Around 7:30 p.m. on July 26, the Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) responded to a report of a transport truck on fire pulled over northbound on the West Kelowna side of the bridge.
  The first responding officer found the truck’s break system was on fire. Crews on scene extinguished the truck, cooling the brakes with a hose line.
  However, a small explosion under the trailer o
  
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• Date set for sentencing in Lumby woman’s murder

  28-07-2026 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).
  The man guilty of murdering Tatjana Stefanski is scheduled to be sentenced later this year.
  Two days have been set aside for sentencing of Tatjana’s ex-husban
  
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• Date set for sentencing in Lumby woman’s murder

  28-07-2026 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).
  The man guilty of murdering Tatjana Stefanski is scheduled to be sentenced later this year.
  Two days have been set aside for sentencing of Tatjana’s ex-husban
  
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• Carney calls 3 byelections, including 1 in B.C.

  27-07-2026 23:39 via abbynews.com
  
  A byelection is set for August for the federal North Vancouver-Capilano riding.
  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Sunday (July 26) three byelections for Aug. 31: North Vancouver-Capilano in B.C., Beaches—East York in Ontario and Chicoutimi—Le Fjord in Quebec.The North Vancouver-Capilano has been pending since former Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson announced April 30 that he accepted Carney’s invitation to serve as Canada’s Ambassador to the European Union.
  During his tim
  
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• Carney calls 3 byelections, including 1 in B.C.

  27-07-2026 23:39 via abbynews.com
  
  A byelection is set for August for the federal North Vancouver-Capilano riding.
  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Sunday (July 26) three byelections for Aug. 31: North Vancouver-Capilano in B.C., Beaches—East York in Ontario and Chicoutimi—Le Fjord in Quebec.The North Vancouver-Capilano has been pending since former Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson announced April 30 that he accepted Carney’s invitation to serve as Canada’s Ambassador to the European Union.
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• Stage 2 water restrictions set for Abbotsford and Mission

  27-07-2026 23:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Stage 2 water restrictions have been announced for Abbotsford and Mission starting on Friday (July 31).
  The restrictions are a result of both dry and drought conditions throughout the province, which are expected to continue in the coming weeks.Residents and businesses are being asked to help protect local water supplies by reducing water use and continuing to observe or adopt water-wise practices.
  Stage 2 restrictions include:• Lawns: Lawn watering is prohibited. No new lawn sprinkling per
  
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• Stage 2 water restrictions set for Abbotsford and Mission

  27-07-2026 23:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Stage 2 water restrictions have been announced for Abbotsford and Mission starting on Friday (July 31).
  The restrictions are a result of both dry and drought conditions throughout the province, which are expected to continue in the coming weeks.Residents and businesses are being asked to help protect local water supplies by reducing water use and continuing to observe or adopt water-wise practices.
  Stage 2 restrictions include:• Lawns: Lawn watering is prohibited. No new lawn sprinkling per
  
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• Missing man last seen in Kelowna may be walking to Anahim Lake

  27-07-2026 23:08 via abbynews.com
  
  A missing person report has been filed for a man who was last seen in Kelowna.
  David Alex James Graham, 36, was last contacted while he was in Kelowna on Saturday night, July 25.
  Graham’s family member, Ruby Squinas, claimed on Facebook that Graham may be trying to make his way to Anahim Lake, possibly on foot.
  Squinas said Graham was last seen wearing a light-pink long-sleeve shirt with a graphic of a mushroom on it, as well as a pair of blue shorts.According to the social media post, Gra
  
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• Missing man last seen in Kelowna may be walking to Anahim Lake

  27-07-2026 23:08 via abbynews.com
  
  A missing person report has been filed for a man who was last seen in Kelowna.
  David Alex James Graham, 36, was last contacted while he was in Kelowna on Saturday night, July 25.
  Graham’s family member, Ruby Squinas, claimed on Facebook that Graham may be trying to make his way to Anahim Lake, possibly on foot.
  Squinas said Graham was last seen wearing a light-pink long-sleeve shirt with a graphic of a mushroom on it, as well as a pair of blue shorts.According to the social media post, Gra
  
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• Simon Gibson to seek re-election to Abbotsford council

  27-07-2026 22:04 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford councillor Simon Gibson has announced he will seek re-election this fall.
  Gibson, who most recently joined council in 2022, made the announcement on Monday (July 27).
  “I was leaning toward leaving council, but have been encouraged by so many residents to remain and contribute to the leadership of our city,” he said.
  Gibson completed his first term in the 1980s and has served three decades on council as well as a number of terms on the Fraser Valley Regional District.
  In 20
  
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• Simon Gibson to seek re-election to Abbotsford council

  27-07-2026 22:04 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford councillor Simon Gibson has announced he will seek re-election this fall.
  Gibson, who most recently joined council in 2022, made the announcement on Monday (July 27).
  “I was leaning toward leaving council, but have been encouraged by so many residents to remain and contribute to the leadership of our city,” he said.
  Gibson completed his first term in the 1980s and has served three decades on council as well as a number of terms on the Fraser Valley Regional District.
  In 20
  
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• Crews coming from Yukon, Alberta, Mexico to help with B.C.’s wildfires

  27-07-2026 21:55 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. Wildfire Service will be getting some out-of-province help in battling the ongoing wildfires.Personnel from Yukon Protective Services, Alberta Wildfire and Mexico are set to arrive in the coming days, B.C. Wildfire Service said in a situation report on Monday (July 27).
  The crews, the update adds, will help to strengthen response capacity alongside B.C. Wildfire Service crews, contractors, industry and aviation resources.There are currently 885 personnel working on wildfires across B.C., al
  
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• Crews coming from Yukon, Alberta, Mexico to help with B.C.’s wildfires

  27-07-2026 21:55 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. Wildfire Service will be getting some out-of-province help in battling the ongoing wildfires.Personnel from Yukon Protective Services, Alberta Wildfire and Mexico are set to arrive in the coming days, B.C. Wildfire Service said in a situation report on Monday (July 27).
  The crews, the update adds, will help to strengthen response capacity alongside B.C. Wildfire Service crews, contractors, industry and aviation resources.There are currently 885 personnel working on wildfires across B.C., al
  
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• Slope stabilization work underway near Hope

  27-07-2026 21:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Drivers can expect some delays through August as road crews conduct slope stabilization work about three kilometres outside of Hope.A significant rockfall in 2024 prompted the ongoing stabilization work, which consists of installing rock bolts, applying shotcrete and building rockfall fencing.Work will run from now until Aug. 12 with work between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. From now until Friday, July 31 and from Monday, Aug. 3, to Wednesday, Aug. 12, traffic will be single-lane alternating. Driver
  
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• Slope stabilization work underway near Hope

  27-07-2026 21:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Drivers can expect some delays through August as road crews conduct slope stabilization work about three kilometres outside of Hope.A significant rockfall in 2024 prompted the ongoing stabilization work, which consists of installing rock bolts, applying shotcrete and building rockfall fencing.Work will run from now until Aug. 12 with work between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. From now until Friday, July 31 and from Monday, Aug. 3, to Wednesday, Aug. 12, traffic will be single-lane alternating. Driver
  
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• Human caused wildfire burning near BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops

  27-07-2026 21:27 via abbynews.com
  
  A wildfire is burning east of Kamloops and south of Highway 1.BC Wildfire said the blaze was discovered around 1:30 p.m. on July 27 and has been determined as human caused.The wildfire is currently three hectares in size and burning just south of the BC Wildlife Park on Dallas Drive.Kamloops Fire Rescue is also actioning the blaze.The story will be updated when more information is available.
  
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• Human caused wildfire burning near BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops

  27-07-2026 21:27 via abbynews.com
  
  A wildfire is burning east of Kamloops and south of Highway 1.BC Wildfire said the blaze was discovered around 1:30 p.m. on July 27 and has been determined as human caused.The wildfire is currently three hectares in size and burning just south of the BC Wildlife Park on Dallas Drive.Kamloops Fire Rescue is also actioning the blaze.The story will be updated when more information is available.
  
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• Abbotsford’s Ethan Ikeda wins gold at Commonwealth Games

  27-07-2026 21:19 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford gymnast Ethan Ikeda is now a Commonwealth Games gold medallist.
  The athlete, who trains locally at Twisters Gymnastics Club, captured gold with his four teammates to achieve a score of 241.400 and stand atop the podium in the men’s artistic gymnastics event during day one of the competition in Scotland on Friday (July 24).
  The win is Canada’s first men’s artistic gymnastics team Commonwealth Games gold medal in 20 years. It also marked Canada’s first gold at th
  
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• Abbotsford’s Ethan Ikeda wins gold at Commonwealth Games

  27-07-2026 21:19 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford gymnast Ethan Ikeda is now a Commonwealth Games gold medallist.
  The athlete, who trains locally at Twisters Gymnastics Club, captured gold with his four teammates to achieve a score of 241.400 and stand atop the podium in the men’s artistic gymnastics event during day one of the competition in Scotland on Friday (July 24).
  The win is Canada’s first men’s artistic gymnastics team Commonwealth Games gold medal in 20 years. It also marked Canada’s first gold at th
  
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• B.C. begins 6-week engagement on ALR changes for food processing

  27-07-2026 20:53 via abbynews.com
  
  The province is looking to get a taste from people and industry around the province on a proposal to expand food processing in the Agricultural Land Reserve.
  B.C. has launched a six-week engagement with the province’s agricultural and food-processing industry, local governments and First Nations. People can provide feedback by email to [email protected] until Sept. 3.
  Agriculture and Food Minister Lana Popham said in an emailed statement to Black Press Media that the proposed changes a
  
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• $1.68M committed to address Indigenous youth violence, gang involvement in Kelowna

  27-07-2026 20:06 via abbynews.com
  
  In an effort to address Indigenous youth safety in Kelowna, the federal government announced a $1.68 million investment to the Strong Roots Initiative: “Empowering Youth, Families and our Community for Safer Futures” project in Kelowna.
  The initiative is set to support Indigenous youth aged six to 13 in the Central Okanagan by addressing factors linked to gang involvement, violence, criminal activity, school disengagement, bullying, cyberbullying and other high-risk behaviours, as we
  
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• Wildfire north of Harrison under control

  27-07-2026 19:33 via abbynews.com
  
  After five days, the Tretheway Creek wildfire on the north side of Harrison Lake is under control.According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, “under control” is one step above being ruled as “out.” It means the fire is not likely to spread beyond its current boundaries.Witnesses say a logging crew started work against the fire approximately 30 hoursbefore wildfire crews arrived.
  The Tretheway Creek fire is the largest in the Agassiz-Harrison area so far this year at 2.35 hect
  
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• Former Abbotsford school trustee Freddy Latham enters 2026 race

  27-07-2026 19:31 via abbynews.com
  
  Former Abbotsford school trustee Freddy Latham has announced her entrance into the 2026 trustee race.
  Latham served as an Abbotsford school trustee from 2014 to 2022 and last finished ninth in 2022 with 7,175 votes.She shared her intentions to reclaim her seat in a press release posted on Monday (July 27).
  According to the press release, she brings decades of experience as an educator, arts advocate and community volunteer. She stated that she has been active in classrooms, theatres, literacy in
  
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• 97-year-old dead after struck by charter bus in Kelowna

  27-07-2026 19:24 via abbynews.com
  
  A collision between a mobility scooter and a charter bus has led to the death of a 97-year-old man.
  On Sunday, July 26, around 1:30 p.m., Kelowna RCMP were called to assist BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) for a crash on Benvoulin Road, near Rampone Road.The individual on the scooter, identified as a 97-year-old man, was transported to Kelowna General Hospital with serious injuries and later succumbed to those injuries.No bus occupants were injured.
  “The victim was a 97-year-old male l
  
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• 97-year-old dead after being struck by charter bus in Kelowna

  27-07-2026 19:24 via abbynews.com
  
  A collision between a mobility scooter and a charter bus has led to the death of a 97-year-old man.
  On Sunday, July 26, around 1:30 p.m., Kelowna RCMP were called to assist BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) for a crash on Benvoulin Road, near Rampone Road.The individual on the scooter, identified as a 97-year-old man, was transported to Kelowna General Hospital with serious injuries and later succumbed to those injuries.No bus occupants were injured.
  “The victim was a 97-year-old male l
  
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• Man dies after being shot at while fleeing from police in Abbotsford

  27-07-2026 18:53 via abbynews.com
  
  A man has died following an officer-involved shooting that took place Sunday evening (July 26) in Abbotsford.
  Sgt. Paul Walker, media officer with the Abbotsford Police Department, said the incident began around 11:30 p.m., when patrol officers went to the Petro-Pass truck stop – located at 30586 Matsqui Place – as part of a property-crime investigation involving a prolific offender.
  Walker said the officers saw two men, including the target of their investigation, engaged in crimina
  
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