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• B.C. filmmaker receives non-binary birth certificate

  07-05-2018 22:20 via Abbotsford News
  
  Gender-neutral birth certificates are currently available in Newfoundland and Labrador and in the Northwest TerritoriesThe post B.C. filmmaker receives non-binary birth certificate appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Brewing super El Niño adding fuel to North Okanagan’s water concerns

  11-11-2026 01:21 via Abbotsford News
  
  The City of Vernon’s new council held its first meeting Tuesday, and one of its first orders of business was to receive some worrisome information relating to the area’s water shortages heading into next year.Hayley Dosser, a scientist with the Canadian Centre for Climate Services, made a delegation to Vernon council at its inaugural meeting Nov. 10, to discuss what is expected to be the most intense super El Niño on record, which has been building in the tropical Pacific Ocean since Septem
  
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• Winter Jubilee set for downtown Abbotsford

  11-11-2026 00:44 via Abbotsford News
  
  Winter Jubilee, downtown Abbotsford’s unofficial kickoff to the holiday season, will occur this year on Saturday, Nov. 21.
  The family-friendly and free event aims to transform downtown into a Hallmark movie – but without the commercial breaks.
  Winter Jubilee runs from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and features a number of highlights including the lighting up of the iconic 60-foot tree.
  This year marks the 37th iteration of the event.
  Activities include: wandering through Santa’s Workshop, becoming a
  
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• B.C. businesswoman receives US$5K NEXUS fine in crackdown

  11-11-2026 00:00 via Abbotsford News
  
  A South Surrey woman who operated three boutique stores south of the border for more than a dozen years before closing her last U.S. shop in May says she has been stripped of her trusted-traveller privileges and hit with a US$5,000 fine for violating a rule she never knew existed.
  Suzanne Smith of Betty Be Good Boutique said Nov. 2 that her experience has made her nervous about future crossings, and that it is a cautionary tale that she hopes others can learn from.
  “I’m someone who regularly
  
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• Missing 19-year-old man ID’d by IHIT weeks after body was found in rural Surrey

  10-11-2026 23:31 via Abbotsford News
  
  The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has confirmed the identity of a man whose body was found in a rural area of Surrey four weeks ago.
  Tichic Meya, 19, was reported missing by his family three days before he turned up dead in the 6100-block of 156 Street. Police said a “caller” alerted them to a man’s body, discovered near a farmer’s field shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14.Criminality suspected, IHIT is now working to determine circumstances surrounding Meya’s death
  
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• Missing 19-year-old man ID’d by IHIT after body was found in rural Surrey Oct. 14

  10-11-2026 23:31 via Abbotsford News
  
  The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has confirmed the identity of a man whose body was found in a rural area of Surrey four weeks ago.
  Tichic Meya, 19, was reported missing by his family three days before he turned up dead in the 6100-block of 156 Street. Police said a “caller” alerted them to a man’s body, discovered near a farmer’s field shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14.Criminality suspected, IHIT is now working to determine circumstances surrounding Meya’s death
  
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• Alberta First Nation sues B.C. over Site C dam impacts

  10-11-2026 22:46 via Abbotsford News
  
  The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in Alberta is suing British Columbia, the federal government, and BC Hydro for what it says are Treaty 8 rights violations related to several dams on the Peace River, including Site C, now known as the John Horgan Dam.
  “The Province and British Columbia Hydro built these hydroelectric projects without regard for the rights, culture and way of life of ACFN, which includes the exercise of its Treaty Rights,” the lawsuit, filed on Nov. 5 in B.C. Supreme Cour
  
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• Abbotsford driver ticketed for excessive speeding during foggy highway conditions

  10-11-2026 21:54 via Abbotsford News
  
  B.C. Highway Patrol issued 6,695 tickets during its “Drive Relative to Conditions” campaign in October.
  While that’s down slightly from the 2025 numbers, B.C. Highway Patrol is giving at least one example of how some drivers are “still reluctant to slow down in adverse conditions.”
  Police highlighted an instance near Merritt on Oct. 25 that shows dangerous driving in poor conditions is still a problem with a video of a driver getting pulled over in a news release Tuesday (Nov. 10).An o
  
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• THE MOJ: B.C. Lions search for answers after another CFL playoff exit

  10-11-2026 21:40 via Abbotsford News
  
  Another B.C. Lions playoff game on the road.
  Another loss. Another season ending in disappointment.
  This time, it was the Edmonton Elks who delivered the knockout blow, defeating the Lions 28-16 at Commonwealth Stadium last Saturday to advance to this Sunday’s Grey Cup against the Montreal Alouettes.
  It marked the fourth time in five years that the Lions had won the Western Semifinal, only to see their season end on the road in the Western Final. The lone exception came in 2024, when B.C. was
  
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• Abbotsford cafe serves up acts of kindness in November

  10-11-2026 21:04 via Abbotsford News
  
  Little Sprout Cafe in Abbotsford is offering patrons an opportunity to spread some kindness, starting on Friday, Nov. 13.
  The cafe launches its Sprout-A-Smile initiative on that date – World Kindness Day – and continues it throughout the month.
  The restaurant – facilitated by Communitas Supportive Care Society – will offer a special breakfast that consists of a Little Sprout Breakfast sandwich and a coffee or tea for $14.
  Customers who purchase the breakfast are given a piece of paper to
  
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• Four grizzlies destroyed in Bella Coola following fatal attack

  10-11-2026 20:57 via Abbotsford News
  
  Four bears have been euthanized after being conclusively linked to the killing of a mother and daughter from Bella Coola.
  ​At a press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 10, BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) Inspector Jeff Tyre confirmed that forensic testing determined that four grizzly bears captured by the BCCOS over the last several days were all actively involved in the attack.
  ​“Evidence from the investigation as well as animal DNA was analyzed and conclusively linked to a sow and thre
  
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• Abbotsford sees 6 drug-related deaths in September

  10-11-2026 20:32 via Abbotsford News
  
  Six more people have lost their lives to drugs in Abbotsford, according to the latest report from the BC Coroners Service.With this recent string of fatal overdoses, the city’s total for the year has now reached 49.
  The six recent deaths make up nearly half of September’s drug-related fatalities for the entire Fraser East health service delivery area, which includes Abbotsford, Hope, Chilliwack, Mission, and Agassiz/Harrison.
  So far this year, the Fraser East area has accumulated 113 of thes
  
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• Cabot opens 2027 bookings at B.C. Interior golf course for hotel guests only

  10-11-2026 20:30 via Abbotsford News
  
  Green fees have been announced for Revelstoke’s new luxury golf course set to open next summer, though only hotel guests may play for the first season.
  Bookings for staying and playing at Cabot Revelstoke starting July 2027 have opened, its team announced early this month.
  The inaugural season for the 18-hole course at Revelstoke Mountain Resort will run July 2 to Sept. 30, but exclusively for golfers staying at the new 155-room Karl Hotel that overlooks the 18th green.
  For both local and visi
  
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• 133 people died in B.C. in September from drug overdoses

  10-11-2026 20:22 via Abbotsford News
  
  The B.C. Coroners Service says 133 people fatally overdosed in B.C. in September.
  The coroners service released the latest data Tuesday (Nov. 10) which showed approximately four people died per day in September.
  Between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30, there have been 1,143 drug-toxicity deaths in B.C. In 2025, there had been 1,399 deaths during the same period.
  So far in the 2026 data, deaths among people aged 30 to 59 accounted for 70 per cent of all fatal overdoses. Seventy-six per cent of those who have
  
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• Kelowna BMX rider pedals his way into Canadian Hall of Fame

  10-11-2026 19:57 via Abbotsford News
  
  A Kelowna BMX rider has earned recognition with an induction into the 2026 Canadian BMX Freestyle Hall of Fame.
  ​According to the hall of fame, Dom Mach has been riding since 1988, when he initially fell in love with the sport. The BMX rider first started riding his bike on the streets before turning to ramps and skateparks in his early years.
  ​According to a social media post by the Canadian BMX Hall of Fame, Mach has been “ripping everything and everything on his bike” since the age of
  
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• City of Abbotsford announces arts, culture and community funding opportunities for 2027

  10-11-2026 19:50 via Abbotsford News
  
  The city of Abbotsford has announced the launching of several funding opportunities designed to support local community events and encourage creative endeavours in 2027.Residents, community groups, artists and event organizers are all encouraged to apply for the resources.Three funding streams will be available: the Arts and Culture Grant, Neighbourhood Small Grants and Significant Event Grants.
  “These funding opportunities help bring people together, support local creativity and celebrate the
  
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• Building blocks of electronics: UVic engineering student plugs the science of building for all ages

  10-11-2026 19:30 via Abbotsford News
  
  Five days spent sleeping on a Thermarest in a Copenhagen office are a small price to pay for a childhood dream come true.
  The days between those fitful sleeps are what excite third-year mechanical engineering student Michell Brule. The UVic student was working at an advanced robotics lab in Germany for the summer when a good friend called to see if he wanted to come visit in Denmark; it turned out there was an ulterior motive – that friend was hoping he’d jump on board with a new business.Co
  
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• 9-year-old Vernon, B.C., DJ ready to spin

  10-11-2026 19:04 via Abbotsford News
  
  At just nine-years-old, Vaughn Gauvin is already making a name for himself as one of the world’s youngest DJs.
  The Vernon child started spinning on his eighth birthday, when his mom took him to Wentworth Music.
  “I tried to encourage him to get a keyboard and learn music first,” said mom. “But he saw a DJ board and said, ‘I want that.'”
  It makes sense, considering Gauvin grew up watching his parents’ friends spin music.
  “His dad and I are hardcore into dancing and electronic music
  
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• Heavy rain, flood warnings remain in effect for parts of southern B.C.

  10-11-2026 18:57 via Abbotsford News
  
  Parts of B.C. could see up to 250 millimetres of rain through to Thursday morning, Environment Canada warns.
  Environment Canada issued the orange warning Tuesday morning (Nov. 10) that very heavy rain is expected on west and central Vancouver Island, with 150 to 200 millimetres of rain, with some areas exceeding 250 millimetres in the next few days.
  The warning says a “very robust” frontal system is continuing to hit Vancouver Island, and rainfall is expected to intensify Tuesday afternoon,
  
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• Hope Search and Rescue volunteer awarded for service

  10-11-2026 17:54 via Abbotsford News
  
  A search and rescue volunteer from Hope has been awarded with an Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award for 40 years of service.
  Barry Gannon, search manager for Hope Search and Rescue (SAR), received the award during a ceremony in Edmonton on Monday (Nov. 9).
  “Barry Gannon has been a driving force in search and rescue, and emergency management, in British Columbia for nearly 40 years,” wrote a representative of Public Safety Canada. “Since joining Hope Search and Rescue in 1986, he
  
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• Hope Search and Rescue volunteer awarded for 40 years of service

  10-11-2026 17:54 via Abbotsford News
  
  A search and rescue volunteer from Hope has been awarded with an Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award for 40 years of service.
  Barry Gannon, search manager for Hope Search and Rescue (SAR), received the award during a ceremony in Edmonton on Monday (Nov. 9).
  “Barry Gannon has been a driving force in search and rescue, and emergency management, in British Columbia for nearly 40 years,” wrote a representative of Public Safety Canada. “Since joining Hope Search and Rescue in 1986, he
  
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• Remembrance Day commemorated in Abbotsford with two services

  10-11-2026 17:33 via Abbotsford News
  
  A Remembrance Day ceremony takes place in Abbotsford on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Thunderbird Memorial Square off Veterans Way (behind city hall).
  The parade commences at 10:30 a.m., leaving from Garden and Simon streets, and the ceremony takes place at 10:45 a.m.
  Members of the Royal Canadian Legion and the local youth cadet corps are among those who will participate in the ceremony, which includes a parade and laying of the wreaths.
  Two minutes of silence are observed at 11 a.m., and there will be
  
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• Fog of fun descends on Hope for 3-weekend festival

  10-11-2026 17:22 via Abbotsford News
  
  Following three years of fall fun, Hope’s Fog Fest will soon make its grand return to provide three weekends of activities throughout the community.
  This multi-week event involves three themes, which include Romance in the Mist, Girls Gone Foggy, and Foggy Little Christmas.
  Almost every activity at the fourth annual Fog Fest is new, said Tourism Hope, Cascades and Canyons’ Kaja Figlarksa, with locals and visitors invited to enjoy everything from live concerts to burlesque dancing.
  “Each we
  
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• VIDEO: Disney releases holiday short filmed in Agassiz

  10-11-2026 13:30 via Abbotsford News
  
  A holiday-themed Disney short filmed in Agassiz this summer has finally been released.“The Invisible Horse” is a three-minute short film shot in Agassiz as part of Disney’s “Make the Holidays Magic” campaign.Reilly Greenwood stars as Jack, a young boy who has seemingly outgrown the magic of Christmas whose mindset is challenged by the titular invisible horse. Dougal Wilson (“Paddington in Peru”) directed the short.
  During the summer, film crews with “Project Wayne” were seen th
  
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• Philadelphia Flyers dump Canucks 3-1 in coach Tocchet’s return to Vancouver

  10-11-2026 06:20 via Abbotsford News
  
  Travis Konecny’s power-play goal early in the second period stood up as the winner, as the visiting Philadelphia Flyers picked up a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Monday at Rogers Arena.
  Michael Bunting and Travis Sanheim also scored for the Flyers (5-10-5) with Joseph Woll making 18 saves to earn the win in goal. Former Canucks coach Rick Tocchet, now behind the Flyers bench, was victorious in his return to Vancouver.
  Jonathan Lekkerimaki managed the lone goal for the Canuck
  
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• 20-year-old charged with impaired driving following fatal 2025 Lower Mainland crash

  10-11-2026 04:00 via Abbotsford News
  
  Two drivers are facing criminal charges for impaired driving following two separate crashes last year in Maple Ridge, including one that was fatal.
  After lengthy investigations by the Maple Ridge RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit, the BC Prosecution Service approved the charges against 20-year-old Cassidy Neufeld, and 34-year-old Ryan Murillo, both of Maple Ridge.
  On Nov. 9, Neufeld was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing death and dangerous operation causing death stemming from
  
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• 20 year old charged with impaired driving following fatal 2025 Lower Mainland crash

  10-11-2026 04:00 via Abbotsford News
  
  Two drivers are facing criminal charges for impaired driving following two separate crashes last year in Maple Ridge, including one that was fatal.
  After lengthy investigations by the Maple Ridge RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit, the BC Prosecution Service approved the charges against 20-year-old Cassidy Neufeld, and 34-year-old Ryan Murillo, both of Maple Ridge.
  On Nov. 9, Neufeld was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing death and dangerous operation causing death stemming from
  
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• Mother testifies at inquest into police shooting death of B.C. teen

  10-11-2026 02:20 via Abbotsford News
  
  An inquest to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of Surrey teen Chase de Balinhard, who was fatally shot by police in February 2025, began Nov. 9 in Burnaby.
  The inquest follows a December 2025 report by the Independent Investigations Office (IIO)—B.C.’s police watchdog—that found the two officers who opened fire on the autistic teen were legally justified.Separate from the IIO investigation, the inquest does not look at criminal or civil liability in Chase’s death. During t
  
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• Millar Western to indefinitely curtail operations at Quesnel River Pulp mill

  10-11-2026 00:41 via Abbotsford News
  
  Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. will indefinitely curtail operations at its Quesnel River Pulp mill, citing market conditions and uncertainty surrounding economic fibre supply.
  The Quesnel Cariboo Observer obtained a copy of a letter sent out on Nov. 9, to employees at the Quesnel River Pulp mill. In the letter, executive chair and CEO Karl Meyers said the company had made the “very difficult decision” to curtail Quesnel River Pulp mill for an indefinite period.
  “Based on current contr
  
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• Man convicted of sending explicit messages to 3 Abbotsford teen girls

  10-11-2026 00:32 via Abbotsford News
  
  EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story contains disturbing details that could be upsetting to some readers.A man who sent sexually explicit messages and photos to three Abbotsford girls – starting when they were 14 years old – was found guilty Monday (Nov. 9) of 11 of the 12 charges with which he went to trial.
  Michael Jose Vieira, 37, was convicted in B.C. Supreme Court in Abbotsford by Justice Edlyn Laurie.
  Vieira was arrested in January 2025 and initially faced 19 charges, but those were wh
  
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