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• Anthony James Kraus

  09-02-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  26 NOVEMBER, 1941 – 15 DECEMBER, 2025
  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Anthony “Jim” James Kraus, who passed away peacefully the evening of Monday, December 15th, 2025, with his loving wife Carole by his side. Jim was born in Wilkie, Saskatchewan in 1941 to Joseph and Louise. His childhood was filled with many fond memories growing up on the farm. As a young man, Jim attended the University of Saskatchewan and spent time in the Air Force flying the fight
  
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• Rustad still undecided on another leadership bid, has until Feb. 15 to decide

  10-02-2026 22:40 via abbynews.com
  Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says he is still undecided whether he will take another shot at the party leadership.
  He has until Feb. 15 to submit his leadership application, along with signatures from 250 party members.
  “I have people around the province, many people from around the province, organizers from the province, that are pushing me hard to run, to go in and enter the race,” he said. “My wife is also pushing very hard for me to run and to enter the race.
  
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• B.C. teacher disciplined after helping student cheat

  10-02-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  A local teacher caught helping a student cheat has been found guilty of professional misconduct.
  The British Columbia Commissioner for Teacher Regulation released a discipline outcome Feb. 10 after a decision in the case of Tasha Dawn Whitney.
  “By actively assisting students to cheat and by lying throughout the district’s investigation, Whitney failed to act ethically and failed to role model appropriate behaviour to the students,” said Commissioner Donnaree Nygard. “Whit
  
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• ‘You can do anything’: Fraser Valley youth try blind hockey in Chilliwack

  10-02-2026 21:33 via abbynews.com
  A group of blind and partially sighted kids throughout the Fraser Valley got to try skating and play hockey for the first time, thanks to Canadian Blind Hockey and funding from a Vancouver Canucks charity.
  “The idea is to introduce the sport to those that haven’t tried it before and let them know that hockey is available for them,” said Matt Morrow, executive director with Canadian Blind Hockey.
  “A big part of the para-sport movement in general is about trying to use spor
  
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• Vancouver Canucks long-time broadcaster Jim Robson dies at 91

  10-02-2026 21:20 via abbynews.com
  Legendary Vancouver Canucks broadcaster Jim Robson has died at 91, according to multiple reports.
  Known as the ‘voice of the Canucks’, Robson was the team’s original broadcaster, working on both the radio and television sides from the team’s inaurugal season in 1970 until 1999.
  The broadcast booth at Rogers Arena is named after him.
  Robson was also a regular on Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts and covered three all-star games (1977, 1981, 1983).
  
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• Man associated with largest narcotics seizure at Abbotsford-Huntingdon crossing arrested

  10-02-2026 20:14 via abbynews.com
  The Canada Border Services Agency has announced the individual associated with the largest narcotics seizure ever at the Abbotsford-Huntingdon border crossing has been arrested.
  CBSA stated that Satnan Singh has been charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of importation into Canada and possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.
  They shared that on Nov. 22, 2025 they examined Singh’s commercial vehicle retur
  
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• B.C. announces end of autism direct funding in favour of new disability benefit

  10-02-2026 20:04 via abbynews.com
  After several years of work to create a more equitable program, the B.C. government is finally changing the autism individual funding model and will tie benefits to needs and income.
  Similar, but different, changes proposed in 2021 were met with widespread criticism from parents of autistic children.
  This time, after engaging with relevant interest groups, the government created a two-pronged system and put up more money to cover care for children with other types of needs, such as Down syndrome
  
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• First Nations speak out against OneBC meeting planned for Shuswap community hall

  10-02-2026 19:57 via abbynews.com
  Local First Nations are calling for the cancellation of an event hosted by OneBC’s Dallas Brodie taking place this evening at the non-profit run Sorrento Community Hall.
  On Tuesday, Feb. 10 – the day of the planned meeting – the Adams Lake, Neskonlith and Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw bands issued a joint statement condemning the event and Brodie, stating the OneBC party leader and
  The Vancouver-Quilchena MLA has “repeatedly engaged in rhetoric that minimizes,
  
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• Yukon says no recalled Lunaire cannabis remains for sale after arsenic alert

  10-02-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  A consumer product recall involving several Lunaire‑branded dried cannabis products has prompted the Yukon government to clarify that no affected items remain for sale in the territory in a Feb. 9 news release.
  The Yukon government’s update follows a federal recall of Lunaire‑branded cannabis products linked to heavy metal contamination and distributed in Quebec and the Yukon, according to Health Canada.
  The Yukon Liquor Corporation said only one recalled product was sold in th
  
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• Grace Elaine Krahn

  10-02-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  Grace passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026. She was surrounded by her family. She was born on March 20, 1944, to Eric and Mabel Johansen. Grace was predeceased by her parents, Eric and Mabel Johansen, her sister Ruth Johansen, and her beloved grandson Tanner Henderson. She is survived by her devoted spouse of 62 years, Lenard James Krahn, whom she married on June 6, 1964. Grace leaves behind her cherished children; Shari Krahn, Rick Krahn (Dawn), Brian Krahn (Dawn) Pauline (Krahn) Gray (Ch
  
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• Dorothy Ellen Gardner (Reid)

  10-02-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  Sept 23, 1928 to Jan 30, 2026.Dorothy married Merle Gardner on May 2, 1992. Dorothy is survived by her sister Beth Ahrens and her husband Spencer; 2 stepdaughters Lynn Gardner & Diane Gardner. Dorothy is survived by 6 nieces and 4 nephews; 5 grand-nephews and 5 grand- nieces and 3 great-grand-nephews and 2 great-grand-nieces. She was predeceased by her husband Merle Gardner and her brothers Harold Reid and Stuart Reid. Dorothy grew up in Edmonton Alberta and took Basic Nurses Training at the
  
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• Man injured in explosion at Surrey home

  10-02-2026 19:23 via abbynews.com
  One person was transported to the hospital with reported non-life-threatening injuries after an explosion in a residence in Surrey’s Green Timbers neighbourhood.
  Police responded to a call of an explosion and house fire at around 9:15 p.m. Monday (Feb. 9) in the 14000 block of 100A Avenue. Surrey Police found a man at the scene who was taken to the hospital by BC Emergency Health Services.
  Surrey Fire attended and put out the fire.
  RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU) Gen
  
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• ‘No evidence’ of shooting following shots-fired report in South Surrey

  10-02-2026 19:15 via abbynews.com
  Surrey Police Service officials say reports of shots fired in South Surrey late Monday (Feb. 9) night sparked a swift response to the area of 160 Street and 12 Avenue, however, officers were unable to locate any sign of a crime.
  “There was no victims, there was no evidence to say that there was a shooting. We couldn’t even find a scene,” Sgt. Tige Pollock said Tuesday.
  “At this time, there’s no confirmed shooting in South Surrey/White Rock last night.”
  Pollock
  
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• Surrey South MLA shocked to see “twisted carnage” of derailed coal train

  10-02-2026 19:10 via abbynews.com
  A pile of twisted steel and metal now marks the site of a coal train derailment in South Surrey.
  The cause of the 20-car derailment, which happened at approximately 9:13 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 5) near Colebrook Road and 125A Street, is still under investigation, according to an emailed statement from Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway.
  BNSF media’s Kendall Sloan said in the Monday (Feb. 9) email there were no reported injuries to the train’s crew and “there was no hazmat rel
  
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• Abbotsford’s Columbia Bible College hosting 2027 CCAA women’s basketball nationals

  10-02-2026 19:01 via abbynews.com
  Some of the best women’s basketball players in the country descend on Abbotsford’s Columbia Bible College next year.
  The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) and the CBC Bearcats made the joint announcement on Feb. 7, sharing that the 2027 CCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship will emanate from the Columbia Place gym.
  The Bearcats are the 2025 CCAA women’s national basketball champions after a remarkable season that saw the team achieve greatness by def
  
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• Surrey councillor declares war on vaping

  10-02-2026 19:00 via abbynews.com
  Surrey Councillor Gordon Hepner has called on council to wage war on vaping in this city.
  He presented a notice of motion Monday aimed at strengthening controls on the sale of vaping products in Surrey, maintaining vaping has become a “serious health concern” in Surrey, especially among the younger set.
  “I see it around the schools, I see it frankly everywhere where the youth are vaping products that contain nicotine, and nicotine addiction that can quickly develop into more po
  
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• Fraser Canyon women featured in documentary about climate disasters

  10-02-2026 19:00 via abbynews.com
  A documentary showcasing women on the forefront of emergency disasters is soon coming to Hope.
  Women of both the Fraser Canyon and Fraser Valley are featured in the film Emergence: Women in the Storm, a documentary that focuses on how women respond to climate emergencies. Set in B.C. and the Northwest Territories, the documentary explores recent disasters, such as the 2021 Lytton fire and the 2021 November floods, and the many roles women took on during these events.
  The film arrives in Hope on
  
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• Abbotsford police chief says justice reform needed to tackle extortion

  10-02-2026 18:57 via abbynews.com
  Abbotsford Police Chief Colin Watson is calling for changes to the justice system in the wake of a rash of extortion crimes in the city and beyond.
  Watson is scheduled to speak at a press conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 10), calling for elected officials to “work urgently, across party lines, to make the changes needed to keep our communities safe.”
  In a press release issued before the press conference, Watson stated that the Abbotsford Police Department is “fully committed
  
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• Say ‘I love you’ with a song: Surrey-based chorus offers unique Valentine’s gift

  10-02-2026 17:40 via abbynews.com
  There are many ways to say “I love you,” and, as Valentine’s Day nears, whether with flowers or chocolates or a reservation at a favourite restaurant.
  You can also say it with a song.
  As the international day celebrating love approaches, Westcoast Harmony Chorus is offering a distinctive way for people to show their loved ones how much they care with singing Valentine-O-Grams this Saturday, Feb. 14.
  Interested individuals can call or email to book the Valentine-O-Grams, and the
  
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• Man found dead during realtor’s showing of Salmon Arm home

  10-02-2026 16:45 via abbynews.com
  A man was found dead during a realtor’s showing of a Salmon Arm home.
  Speaking with the realtor at the residence on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 24, police were informed she and a potential buyer arrived at the property for a scheduled house showing. After knocking on the door and receiving no answer, the realtor used her key to enter and began showing the residence. In a bedroom, they found a man who appeared to be asleep.
  “The realtor and client exited the residence, and the realtor co
  
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• Wild romance: B.C. wildlife centre celebrates ‘animals that mate for life’

  10-02-2026 16:40 via abbynews.com
  Spring marks the beginning of mating season for many wildlife species in B.C., with many seeking their mate – and for some bird species, it’s a lifelong choice.
  Birds like the bald eagle, barn owl, Canada goose and trumpeter swan all seek a partner for the long haul, according to the BC SPCA, and some have been given that second chance by the Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) in Metchosin.
  Bald eagles, which live up to 20 years, grow old together – returning to the same n
  
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• Blazing trails online: How a small B.C. fire station took the world by storm

  10-02-2026 01:47 via abbynews.com
  Who would have thought a small fire department on an island off the east coast of Vancouver Island, serving a permanent population of just over 2,000 residents, would develop a dedicated following of nearly 200,000 members on social media – larger than the fire departments of Miami, San Diego or Chicago?
  Certainly not Pender Island Fire Rescue Captain Todd Bulled, who took over the department’s social media accounts back in 2018 with the goal of educating the public and raising aware
  
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• Abbotsford Eagles donate $8,300 to 2 charities

  10-02-2026 01:37 via abbynews.com
  The Abbotsford branch of the Fraternal Order of Eagles recently made donations to two local charities.
  One of the donations was almost $5,100 to Cyrus Centre, which provides 24-hour shelter, support and services to youth ages 12 to 24 who are without a safe and stable place to live.
  The money was raised by FOE members and guests and was presented to Cyrus Centre by Tanya Oakes and the FOE. Oakes has organized the campaign for her chosen charity for several years.
  The FOE also made a $3,200 donat
  
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• B.C. supporting Vancouver in bid for NATO defence bank headquarters

  10-02-2026 00:59 via abbynews.com
  Vancouver is joining Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa in making a bid to host the new NATO Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
  The newly created bank is being set up to help NATO members and allied nations finance defence projects. Whichever city is chosen to host the bank will benefit from 3,500 new high-paying jobs.
  It is not yet decided which country the bank will be located in. A decision on the country is expected by the end of March, with the city within that country determined by the end o
  
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• $10K fine against B.C. ostrich farm ‘set aside’

  10-02-2026 00:04 via abbynews.com
  Another review of the violation and accompanying $10,000 fine against Universal Ostrich Farm is contradicting the first.
  The Edgewood farm again challenged the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) decision and sought a second review by the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal.
  Tribunal member Patricia Farnese ruled last Friday, Feb. 6, that the violation and fine are set aside.
  Her decision is based on a procedural basis that CFIA did not properly serve the quarantine notice to the farm. CFIA i
  
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• 75-year-old paraglider OK after Cowichan cliffside crash rescue

  09-02-2026 21:08 via abbynews.com
  A 75-year-old paraglider is expected to survive after crashing down a cliff on Mount Prevost on Friday, thanks to a coordinated multi-agency rescue and the actions of a fellow glider who reached the injured man before rescuers.
  The Chemainus resident had launched from one of the main jump points on the west side of the mountain, clipped a tree, and spiralled roughly 400 feet down the rock face, according to Cowichan Search and Rescue (CSAR) officials.
  CSAR was called out at about 1:15 p.m., said
  
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• Yukon African Music Festival opens with federal support and global artists

  09-02-2026 21:00 via abbynews.com
  The TELIYA International Society launched the 13th annual Yukon African Music Festival at the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre in Whitehorse on Feb. 6, 2026, marking the start of a two‑day celebration of music, culture, and Black History Month.
  The Government of Canada announced $65,000 in support for the festival through the Multiculturalism and Anti‑Racism Program and the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, according to a Feb. 6 federal news release.
  The news release states that $40,000
  
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• Clearwater man found guilty of ‘appalling’ animal cruelty sent to jail

  09-02-2026 21:00 via abbynews.com
  A Clearwater resident was sent to jail after breaching the conditions of his animal cruelty conviction.
  Kurtis Leo Gordon Elliot’s conditional sentence order was terminated after he failed to comply with the terms of his sentence, according to a press release from BC SPCA.
  In May 2025, Elliot was found guilty of animal cruelty after the BC SPCA removed 15 dogs and puppies from his property. The conditions in which the animals were kept led to the euthanization of three dogs because they we
  
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• Alleged impaired driver crashes into bedroom of sleeping Mission woman

  09-02-2026 20:52 via abbynews.com
  A 22-year-old Mission man crashed into a residence where an 18-year-old woman was sleeping last week.
  Mission RCMP said the man, who has a novice driver’s licence, is being investigated for impaired driving.
  Officers were called to the house near the intersection of Dewdney Trunk Road and Ferndale Avenue at 3:19 a.m. on Thursday (Feb. 5) and found a red Honda Civic sticking halfway into the house when they arrived.
  “Initial evidence suggested that the vehicle failed to stop at a thre
  
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• BCWF town halls coming to the Lower Mainland to talk about salmon allocation

  09-02-2026 20:19 via abbynews.com
  Chilliwack is one of several Lower Mainland cities where the B.C. Wildlife Federation has scheduled a community town hall to discuss proposed changes to the federal Salmon Allocation Policy (SAP) from the sportfishing point of view.
  The town hall in Yarrow on Feb. 17 will be one of six in-person town halls, including ones in Mission and Langley, organized by BCWF to discuss the future of salmon and recreational fishing in B.C. under the revised federal policy on salmon allocation.
  With the SAP r
  
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