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• Apple releases update to stop FaceTime eavesdropping

  07-02-2019 21:20 via abbynews.com
  
  A bug had allowed callers to activate another person’s microphone remotely
  
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• Community funds vital surgical equipment helping B.C. patients

  21-01-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  Three vital tools, which were used in 2,600 surgeries last year, are getting replaced at Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH).
  The upgrade comes thanks to a wave of generousity sparked by the VJH Foundation’s 39th annual Light A Bulb campaign.
  The holiday appeal set out to fund urgently needed surgical equipment – and the community delivered.
  “We’re always so touched by how our community rallies each holiday season to ensure we all have access to exceptional care,” said Ka
  
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• Son of NHL coach joins Vernon Vipers

  21-01-2026 06:00 via abbynews.com
  The Vernon Vipers have signed forward Thomas Duhamel ahead of their next B.C. Hockey League contest.
  Duhamel, 18, is a forward in his second season of junior hockey and brings experience from multiple high-level programs.
  He joins the Vipers from his hometown Drummondville Voltigeurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and previously spent last season competing for the Utah Outliers in the United States Premier Hockey League’s National Collegiate Development Conference.
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• New West grand prize winner picks up new wheels in Vernon

  21-01-2026 04:00 via abbynews.com
  Santa Claus had a little trouble finding New Westminster resident Archie Calaguas at Christmas time.
  And, Jolly Ol’ St. Nick may have had an issue putting Calaguas’ present in his sleigh.
  Calaguas was the grand prize winner in the 2025 Knights of Columbus’ Charity Appeal raffle, collecting a new 2025 Ford Maverick XLT all-wheel drive pickup truck. He and co-ticket buyer, friend Andre Lim, flew from Vancouver to Kelowna Monday, Jan. 19, took an Uber ride to the Watkin Motors For
  
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• Semi and motorcycle crash in Langley Tuesday afternoon

  21-01-2026 01:18 via abbynews.com
  Langley RCMP are advising people to avoid Milner after a serious crash Tuesday afternoon between a semi and a motorcycle.
  Police were called just after 3 p.m. to serious motor vehicle collision in the 22200-block of Highway 10.
  “One person has been transported to a local area hospital with serious injuries,” said Sgt. Zynal Sharoom, of the Langley RCMP. “Road closures are in effect in the surrounding area therefore motorists are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
  
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• B.C. court dismisses couple’s attempt to get out of $70,000 foreign buyers’ tax bill

  21-01-2026 01:00 via abbynews.com
  A couple attempting to skirt the rules on the foreign buyers’ tax are now being made to pay up — in the form of a $70,000 bill.
  A B.C. Court of Appeal ruling on Jan. 14 in the couple’s case makes it clear: if a person holds an ownership stake in a property on behalf of a foreign entity — regardless of the size of the stake — the entire value of the property could be subject to the tax.
  The law was introduced by former premier Christy Clark as a 15 per cent tax appli
  
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• Short-term rental expansion opinions sought in Okanagan

  21-01-2026 00:30 via abbynews.com
  Westside vacation home owners or those with space to offer can have their say on proposed changes that will open up opportunities for short-term rental regulations in the region.
  The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is hosting an open house at the Killiney Beach Community Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 5 to 6 p.m. and at the same time at the Wilson’s Landing Fire Hall.
  The event aims to inform residents of proposed changes to the regulations in Electoral Areas East and West, an
  
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• B.C. freestyle skier named to Olympic team

  21-01-2026 00:00 via abbynews.com
  Elena Gaskell will get a second crack at the Olympic Games.
  The Vernon skier has been officially named to Canada’s freestyle skiing slopestyle/big air team that will compete at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy Feb. 6 to 22.
  Freestyle Canada made the official announcement on social media Tuesday, Jan. 20.
  Joining Gaskell on the Olympic squad are Megan Oldham of Parry Sound, Ont.; Naomi Urness of Mont-Tremblant, Que.; Olivia Asselin from Lac Beauport, Que; Dylan Deschamps of Quebe
  
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• Chilliwack speed skater, 13, wins 5th consecutive gold medal

  20-01-2026 23:55 via abbynews.com
  Chilliwack speed skater Alexander Mueller, 13, has won her fifth consecutive gold medal at a B.C. speed skating event.
  Mueller captured the gold medal at the B.C. Speed Skating Long Track Championships in Fort St. John on Jan. 18. Since standing on top of the podium for the first time last January at the same event, Mueller went on to win gold at the short track provincials twice, the B.C. Fall Opener, and two B.C. Cups.
  Mueller, who skates with the Sardis Fliers, came first in every race this w
  
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• B.C. residents file complaint with BCUC over energy billing

  20-01-2026 23:00 via abbynews.com
  The B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) has begun proceedings against Enerpro, an energy management corporation that provides submetering service and billing services to residents of new, green developments in B.C.
  In late 2025, the BCUC began the proceedings to determine whether or not Enerpro will have status as a public utility under the Utilities Commission Act, as it currently is not classified as a public utility, meaning it isn’t regulated as a public utility.
  On the BCUC website, ther
  
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• Yukon discriminated against pregnant women by cutting midwifery: Rights panel

  20-01-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  The Yukon Human Rights Board of Adjudication has ruled the territorial government discriminated against a pregnant woman by eliminating access to midwifery for nearly three years, ordering compensation after finding the government’s actions created adverse impacts on all pregnant women in the territory.
  The decision released by the board of adjudicators concluded that the Yukon government offered midwifery as a public service under the Human Rights Act, then denied access to this service t
  
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• Ksi Lisims LNG slated to be ‘major customer’ for North Coast Transmission Line

  20-01-2026 22:00 via abbynews.com
  A memorandum of understanding has been signed to secure a “major customer” for the proposed North Coast Transmission Line.
  BC Hydro and Ksi Lisims LNG signed the memorandum of understanding Tuesday (Jan. 20) that is meant to provide clarity on how and when the Crown corporation will deliver as much as 600 megawatts of clean electricity to the proposed floating LNG facility of Nisga’a Treaty Lands.
  Energy Minister Adrian Dix was joined by BC Hydro CEO Charlotte Mitha and Nisga&r
  
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• B.C. town’s memorial garden bringing wind phone for quiet goodbyes

  20-01-2026 21:00 via abbynews.com
  A new memorial garden for seniors and other members of Revelstoke’s community will provide a space to relax, unwind, and mourn lost friends and family.
  The Revelstoke Hospice Society will collaborate with senior and assisted living residents in town to bring the dedicated space, inspired by Japanese garden landscaping and wind phones, to Moberly Park Manor starting this spring.
  “This carefully designed garden will serve as a tranquil sanctuary within the community, where visitors can
  
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• Agassiz historian named to heritage professionals association

  20-01-2026 20:52 via abbynews.com
  A well-respected local historian has achieved a prestigious position.
  Agassiz’s Bev Kennedy has recently become a member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP). By CAHP’s definition, a heritage professional is “a person who has specialized knowledge, supported by formal training, and/or work experience, in the conservation and stewardship of cultural heritage.”
  With decades of experience in heritage preservation, Kennedy is a researcher for the Agass
  
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• Nurses union calls patient safety crisis at Vernon hospital

  20-01-2026 20:45 via abbynews.com
  Unsafe staffing levels are putting patients at risk at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, according to nurses.
  The dedicated nursing staff is deeply concerned about the patient safety crisis they say has been unfolding at the hospital which serves the growing North Okanagan.
  “A shortage of hospitalist physicians responsible for overseeing the care of admitted patients is having a direct impact on the facility’s emergency department (ED),” said Adriane Gear, BC Nurses’ Union preside
  
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• New Abbotsford art exhibit ties together themes of identity and memories

  20-01-2026 20:40 via abbynews.com
  A brand new art exhibit is coming to the Open Space gallery in downtown Abbotsford, featuring a collection of colourful paintings that explore deeply personal topics.
  These pieces are creations from Fraser Valley artist Jesse Klassen for the exhibit entitled Where Do I Know You From?
  The mixed media paintings utilize outlines and silhouettes of people, which Klassen said symbolize memories of people and their relationships with physical forms.
  “Faces, homes, and bodies function less as por
  
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• Marlene Schmidt

  20-01-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  In Loving Memory ~
  Marlene was a dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Born November 23, 1937 at home in Macnutt, Saskatchewan. Marlene married Harry Schmidt and settled in Abbotsford to raise her children, Cordell (Heidi), Cara (Steve), Lisa (Todd), Krista (Alan). She was blessed with 5 grandchildren, Chris, Jourdan, Amelie, Sarah, Lily and great-grandchildren, Christopher, Isabella and Hannah. Marlene is also survived by her three siblings, Mildred, Audrey, and Sheldon.
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• Elisabeth (Betty) Katharin Nagy (nee Hirschmann)

  20-01-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  March 7 1929 – November 29 2025
  Elisabeth was born in Kelowna, BC to Zezelia and John Hirschmann. She was raised with her four brothers; John, Joe, Alec, Charlie and two sisters Anne and Caroline. The family moved to a farm in Clearbrook during the 1930’s where they raised strawberries and raspberries. They remained there for about forty years.
  Elisabeth married Paul Nagy in 1948 and then lived on their farm in Abbotsford where they also farmed strawberries and raspberries and a vari
  
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• Agnes Elfriede Janzen (nee Koop)

  20-01-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  June 16, 1938 – December 7, 2025
  It is with great sadness and a sense of relief, our family announces the sudden passing of Agnes Elfriede Janzen (nee Koop) to her eternal rest with the Lord. Agnes passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 7, 2025 in Kelowna BC, after suffering with Alzheimer’s Disease for several years.
  She will be deeply missed by her husband of 65 years, Ernie, her two children, Tim and Carmen, their spouses, Tracy and Dana, her beloved grandchildren Rael
  
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• Car held together by garden latch, rebar, duct tape caught speeding in B.C.

  20-01-2026 20:24 via abbynews.com
  A Kelowna man lost points on his driving record but received creativity marks from B.C. Highway Patrol.
  At 4 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, a RCMP officer clocked a grey Acura travelling 130 km/h in a 80 km/h zone on Highway 3 near Christina Lake.
  “It’s amazing that this particular car could go that fast without disintegrating,” said BC Highway Patrol’s Cpl. Michael McLaughlin. “The owner had put in some effort to hammer out the dents and spray paint the repairs, but his c
  
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• Valley Concert Society presents Buzz Brass in Abbotsford

  20-01-2026 20:22 via abbynews.com
  The Valley Concert Society presents Buzz Brass on Thursday, Jan. 22, in Abbotsford.
  The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium.
  The Montreal-based brass quintet was founded in 2002 by trumpet player Sylvain Lapointe. Since then, the group has entertained audiences across Canada and overseas.
  The program includes classical gems arranged for brass such as Bach’s My Spirit Be Joyful and part of a string quartet by Dvorak.
  It will also include Debussy’s The Girl
  
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• Northern Lights put on show above B.C. ski hill

  20-01-2026 20:20 via abbynews.com
  While citizens of Vernon were under a cloud Monday evening, Jan. 19, those above were treated to a spectacular show.
  SilverStar Mountrain Resort captured the appearance of the Northern Lights Monday, and shared their video for the world to see on social media, for which we graciously thank the resort.
  In a word, the lights were glorious. See for yourself.
  
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• B.C. Extortion Task Force sifting through 1,000 exhibits, hours of CCTV footage

  20-01-2026 20:09 via abbynews.com
  As the number of extortion-related shootings climb in Surrey and other cities, operators of B.C.’s Extortion Task Force say they’ve taken conduct of 32 files from jurisdictions across the Lower Mainland since launch day four months ago.
  Investigators are analyzing physical, digital and forensic evidence “to establish linkages and advance investigations towards enforcement into identified cluster groups,” a BC RCMP news release said Tuesday (Jan. 20).
  The Task Force has mo
  
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• Kelowna to host 2028 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games

  20-01-2026 19:35 via abbynews.com
  The 2028 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games are coming to Kelowna
  The games will take place throughout the city from Feb. 28 to March 4. Kelowna will be the first-ever city in B.C. to host the winter games and will build on the 2024 winter games that were held in Calgary.
  “Kelowna is proud and excited to welcome the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in 2028,” said Mayor Tom Dyas in a release. “This is a major moment for our city and a reflection of Kelowna’s growing
  
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• Margaret Braun (nee Siemens)

  20-01-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  October 26, 1930 – January 16, 2026
  Margaret lived a full life and we are confident this joyful and humble woman was welcomed by her saviour, Jesus Christ into heaven as she ended her earthly journey at 6:25 am on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Holmberg House Hospice Residence. Margaret was a consistent anchor and cared deeply for her family, friends and strangers, demonstrating and declaring her love for Jesus in relevant ways.
  Born to Heinrich & Susanna (Braun) Siemens in Neuendorf, Ukr
  
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• Fog warning extended for Lower Mainland, inland Vancouver Island

  20-01-2026 18:51 via abbynews.com
  A fog advisory is expected to continue through to Wednesday afternoon in parts of the Lower Mainland and inland Vancouver Island.
  Environment Canada issued a yellow advisory Tuesday morning (Jan. 20), extending the advisory from the day before. A yellow advisory means hazardous weather may cause damage, disruption or health impacts and are more moderate, localized and/or short-term.
  Environment Canada warns of near-zero visibility in Metro Vancouver and inland Vancouver Island near Port Alberni.
  
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• Vancouver Goldeneyes and Ottawa Charge complete historic six-player trade

  20-01-2026 17:37 via abbynews.com
  The Vancouver Goldeneyes and Ottawa Charge have completed the biggest trade in PWHL history.
  The two teams announced Sunday (Jan. 18) that each would acquire three players.
  “The Goldeneyes acquired forwards Mannon McMahon, Anna Meixner and Anna Shokhina in exchange for forwards Michela Cava and Brooke McQuigge and defender Emma Greco,” noted a Goldeneyes release Tuesday (Jan. 30).
  All three forwards acquired by the Goldeneyes have spent their entire PWHL career in Ottawa. McMahon, 24
  
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• White Rock hospital on maternity diversion again starting Thursday

  20-01-2026 17:17 via abbynews.com
  Another week, another maternity ward diversion for expecting parents at White Rock’s Peace Arch Hospital.
  The latest diversion is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22 and continue through Monday, Jan. 26 at 8 a.m.
  It’s the fifth such diversion at Peace Arch Hospital since the beginning of December — diversions that Fraser Health are describing as temporary — due to a shortage of obstetrician-gynecologists at Peace Arch and Ridge Meadows hospitals.
  The diversi
  
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• Sawmill closure cuts tax revenue in small Northwest B.C. town by 20 per cent

  20-01-2026 17:14 via abbynews.com
  The District of Houston faces a $1.2 million municipal budget shortfall due to the closure of Canfor’s Houston sawmill because the mill property is no longer considered an active enterprise, making it impossible to collect taxes based on its previous industrial assessment.
  And that could mean the District will dip into a budget stabilization reserve of $1.65 million set up in January 2023 for just such a situation.
  “A core priority of council is to minimize the financial impacts this
  
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• Review clears B.C. coach in Olympic skeleton qualifier controversy

  20-01-2026 17:00 via abbynews.com
  The Bobsled Canada Skeleton (BCS) team and coach Joe Cecchini were exonerated after an investigation by International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation’s (IBSF) Interim Integrity Unit (IIU).
  United States skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender accused the former Greater Trail athlete of manipulating the system and alleges that Cecchini sabotaged her opportunity to qualify for her sixth Olympic Games.
  Uhlaneder claimed that Cecchini intentionally withdrew four Canadian athletes from the final race
  
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