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• B.C. parents to get online assistance on cyberbullying

  28-02-2018 22:30 via abbynews.com
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• Woman sentenced for $900K cellphone fraud in Abbotsford

  14-10-2026 23:28 via abbynews.com
  
  One of two people who was charged in Abbotsford with defrauding a cellphone company of almost $900,000 has been sentenced.
  Simran Sachdeva, 27, received a conditional sentence of two years less a day and two years of probation on Oct. 8 in Abbotsford provincial court.
  She was originally charged with five counts of fraud over $5,000 and one count of trafficking in identity information.
  Most of those charges were later dropped, and Sachdeva pleaded guilty in November 2025 to one of the fraud charg
  
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• City of Abbotsford receives safety award for asbestos approach

  14-10-2026 22:57 via abbynews.com
  
  The City of Abbotsford has received an Innovative Safety Solution Award from the B.C. Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA).
  The award was presented at the joint conference awards reception of the BCMSA and Public Works Association of B.C. in Penticton on Oct. 6.
  Abbotsford was recognized for its innovative approach to remove the risk of asbestos exposure while cutting asbestos cement pipes, commonly installed in many municipalities between the 1930s and 1980s.
  A press release from the city says
  
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• 10 safety infractions, unrestrained toddler net semi driver over $1,600 in fines near Sicamous

  14-10-2026 22:37 via abbynews.com
  
  A laundry list of safety infractions including bad brakes, bald tires and an unrestrained toddler resulted in a semi truck being pulled from the road and the driver fined over $1,600.
  At 7:45 a.m. on Sept. 26, a BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) officer stopped the rig after noting it was driving in heavy rain and darkness near Malakwa with no functioning taillights.The 46-year-old driver from Calgary had a valid Class 1 (heavy truck/air brake) Alberta licence and insurance, but he was unable to provide
  
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• VGH+ Millionaire Lottery offers up multi-million-dollar Abbotsford homes

  14-10-2026 21:54 via abbynews.com
  
  The VGH+ Millionaire Lottery has returned, featuring dozens of prize homes across the province, including some right in Abbotsford.This annual contest has raised over $100 million for the Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre, and Vancouver Community Health Services.
  This money has contributed to the saving of countless lives, said VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation president Angela Chapman.
  “Everyone in B.C. f
  
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• MLA candidates square off on stage

  14-10-2026 20:50 via abbynews.com
  
  The first Chilliwack provincial candidate forum took place at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Tuesday (Oct. 13).
  Four out of five candidates were present at the event. For Chilliwack-Cultus Lake: Kelli Paddon, NDP candidate, and Á’a:líya Warbus, BC Conservative candidate. For Chilliwack-North: Dan Grice, CentreBC candidate, and Adila Shaukat, NDP candidate.
  Heather Maahs, BC Conservative candidate for Chilliwack-North, was absent.
  The forum was moderated by Jason Metcalfe,
  
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• Chilliwack MLA candidates square off on stage

  14-10-2026 20:50 via abbynews.com
  
  The first Chilliwack provincial candidate forum took place at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Tuesday (Oct. 13).
  Four out of five candidates were present at the event. For Chilliwack-Cultus Lake: Kelli Paddon, NDP candidate, and Á’a:líya Warbus, BC Conservative candidate. For Chilliwack-North: Dan Grice, CentreBC candidate, and Adila Shaukat, NDP candidate.
  Heather Maahs, BC Conservative candidate for Chilliwack-North, was absent.
  The forum was moderated by Jason Metcalfe,
  
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• B.C. driller found deceased in northwest B.C. near Burns Lake mourned

  14-10-2026 20:31 via abbynews.com
  
  A 68-year-old man located deceased near Ootsa Lake, approximately 50 kilometres south of Burns Lake, has been identified by the company he worked for as John Phillip “Phil” McLean.
  McLean was reported missing on Sept. 29, and located in the afternoon hours of Oct. 1 following a concerted search effort by Burns Lake RCMP and Burns Lake Search & Rescue.
  “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the family, friends and colleagues of John Philip McLean during this difficult
  
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• Abbotsford Film Society screens Haida movie Edge of the Knife

  14-10-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford Film Society (AFS) screens its second film of the season on Friday, Oct. 23.
  Edge of the Knife – the first feature-length film to be done completely in the Haida language – will be shown at the Abbotsford Arts Centre (2329 Crescent Way) at 8 p.m.
  The film is co-directed by Haida artist Gwaai Edenshaw and Tsilhquot’in filmmaker Helen Haig-Brown, and tells the classic Haida story of a man who is transformed into Gaagiixiid, the Wildman.AFS president Aaron Dawson sa
  
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• 239 people died in B.C. from toxic drugs in July, August: Coroner

  14-10-2026 20:12 via abbynews.com
  
  More than 1,000 people in B.C. have died from toxic unregulated in the first eight months of 2026.
  The B.C. Coroners Service released the latest data for July and August fatal overdoses on Wednesday (Oct. 14).
  There were 113 deaths reported in July and 126 in August, an average of 3.6 and 4.1 deaths per day, respectively.
  In total, there have been 1,015 unregulated drug deaths in B.C. between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31. July had the second-fewest deaths in a month so far this year.
  In July and August, F
  
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• 239 people died in B.C. from toxic drugs in July, August: B.C. Coroners Service

  14-10-2026 20:12 via abbynews.com
  
  More than 1,000 people in B.C. have died from toxic unregulated in the first eight months of 2026.
  The B.C. Coroners Service released the latest data for July and August fatal overdoses on Wednesday (Oct. 14).
  There were 113 deaths reported in July and 126 in August, an average of 3.6 and 4.1 deaths per day, respectively.
  In total, there have been 1,015 unregulated drug deaths in B.C. between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31. July had the second-fewest deaths in a month so far this year.
  In July and August, F
  
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• ‘We’re blessed’: California couple marks Victoria’s millionth cruise passenger

  14-10-2026 19:43 via abbynews.com
  
  Geri Skardina’s latest visit to Victoria came with an unexpected distinction, as she became the city’s one-millionth cruise passenger of the 2026 season.
  Skardina stepped off Norwegian Encore at Ogden Point on Tuesday (Oct. 13) alongside her husband, Gary, as Victoria marked the milestone for the first time in a single cruise season.
  “Geri and Gary, like Chip ‘n’ Dale, but cuter,” Gary joked.
  Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, the couple, who now live in
  
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• Massive Ukrainian cargo plane pays Vancouver Island air force base a Thanksgiving visit

  14-10-2026 19:32 via abbynews.com
  
  If Comox Valley residents happened to look up on Thanksgiving Day, they may have spotted a giant soaring across the valley’s skies: an Antonov AN-124-100M aircraft.
  The AN-124 that touched down on Oct. 12 is perhaps the largest aircraft ever to do so at CFB Comox. With a wingspan of 73 metres (roughly six transit buses end-to-end) and a freight payload of 120,000 kg, this aircraft is designed for hauling the kind of large items that wouldn’t fit in a standard commercial or military c
  
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• Surfing Okanagan Lake a ‘super unique experience’ for paraplegic man

  14-10-2026 19:04 via abbynews.com
  
  A paraplegic man in Kelowna recently rode Okanagan Lake’s waves on a hydrofoil board, promoting Halo EFoils’ latest design.
  ​The Kelowna-based company captured a video of the experience with Rex Hawthorne for their YouTube channel, showing what’s possible with the Halo Phantom.
  ​“Days like this are why we do what we do,” said Halo EFoils’ founder and CEO Carey Missler.
  ​“Watching Rex get out there with the crew, progress on the board an
  
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• B.C. crews free sea lion with thick rubber band cutting into neck

  14-10-2026 18:30 via abbynews.com
  
  For at least one year, a California sea lion survived in the wild with a thick industrial rubber band cutting into its neck.
  The animal was first seen two kilometres from the shores of Metchosin at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve in October last year. However, it did not stay in the area long enough for rescuers to intervene, said the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society.
  When the sea lion reappeared in September, members of Pearson College UWC’s Eco-Guardian program began monitor
  
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• VIDEO: Vancouver Giants down Thunderbirds again

  14-10-2026 18:12 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver Giants netminder Burke Hood stopped 39 of 40 shots Tuesday night to lead the Vancouver Giants to a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds at accesso ShoWare Center.Vancouver’s win was their third in a row over Seattle, who they also beat 6-3 on Friday and 4-1 on Saturday. The Giants improve to 5-2-1-1 on the season, while Seattle falls to 2-4-0-0.
  Mathis Preston led the way offensively on Tuesday with two goals and an assist. New addition Cam Parr scored in the first period of
  
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• Patron irate over steak banned from restaurant: Salmon Arm RCMP

  14-10-2026 17:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A Salmon Arm restaurant blacklisted a customer for causing a scene that required police attention.At 9 p.m. on Sept. 16, Salmon Arm RCMP received a call from a 51-year-old diner who reported she’d been pushed out of a Lakeshore Drive dining establishment and wanted to press charges.Around the same time, police received another report of a disturbance involving the 51-year-old woman.
  Police responded and learned the woman was “upset about a steak that was not how she wanted it.”
  
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• Mission RCMP look to identify man struck by train in July

  14-10-2026 16:57 via abbynews.com
  
  Mission RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are looking to identify a man who died after he was struck by a train in July.
  According to a news release from the detachment on Wednesday (Oct. 14), the incident occurred before 7:30 a.m. on July 11 south of Lougheed Highway in Mission, near the intersection of Highway 11.
  The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
  “Despite pursuing various investigative avenues – including reviewing outstanding missing persons reports – police and the
  
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• North Saanich fires planning director who is also running for mayor

  14-10-2026 16:27 via abbynews.com
  
  North Saanich council has decided to fire the district’s director of planning after an independent investigation determined a ‘breakdown in trust’ is causing staff work issues district-wide.
  After in-camera discussion Tuesday (Oct. 13), council unanimously agreed to terminate the employment of Felice Mazzoni, who has been the district director of planning since 2023.North Saanich received multiple complaints regarding Mazzoni, who is also running for mayor, under its Respectful
  
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• North Saanich fires director of planning after report outlines lack of respectful communication skills

  14-10-2026 16:27 via abbynews.com
  
  North Saanich council has decided to fire the district’s director of planning after an independent investigation determined a ‘breakdown in trust’ is causing staff work issues district-wide.
  After in-camera discussion Tuesday (Oct. 13), council unanimously agreed to terminate the employment of Felice Mazzoni, who has been the district director of planning since 2023.North Saanich received multiple complaints regarding Mazzoni, who is also running for mayor, under its Respectful
  
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• Full steam ahead for Train and Hobby Show in Chilliwack

  14-10-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A beloved community event where folks can learn about various hobbies and see demonstrations up close is returning to Chilliwack this fall.
  The annual Train and Hobby Show is rolling into Chilliwack Heritage Park on Oct. 24 and 25.
  This is the third year that Sharon Dueck and Lee-Ann Hendrickson, co-owners of All About Expos, have been at the helm of the event.
  They brought it back to the community of Chilliwack after a six-year hiatus. The Lions Club hosted the Train and Hobby Show for more tha
  
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• Palmieri scores 2 as Islanders edge struggling Vancouver Canucks 3-2

  14-10-2026 04:29 via abbynews.com
  
  Kyle Palmieri scored twice, leading the New York Islanders to a 3-2 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Tuesday at UBS Arena Elmont, N.Y.Matias Maccelli also scored for the Isles (3-3-0), with llya Sorokin making 23 saves to pick up the win in goal. Max Sasson and Brock Boeser replied for the Canucks (2-6-0), who have dropped five straight games.Leevi Merilainen took the goaltending loss, stopping 35 of 38 shots.
  The Isles opened the scoring 14:57 into the first period. After a
  
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• Abbotsford provincial candidates debate planned for UFV’s Evered Hall

  14-10-2026 01:48 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and the University of the Fraser Valley Student Union Society have announced a provincial candidates debate set for UFV’s Evered Hall on Monday (Oct. 19).
  Event organizers stated that the event will give business leaders, community stakeholders and residents an opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking to represent Abbotsford’s three provincial ridings. The debate will focus on the issues shaping Abbotsford, the Fraser Valley and rest of
  
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• Woman found dead at Vancouver Island landfill

  14-10-2026 01:38 via abbynews.com
  
  Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a woman found dead at a waste disposal facility in Central Saanich on Tuesday morning (Oct. 13).Central Saanich police responded to a report of a deceased person at the facility, and the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit has taken over the investigation with assistance from local officers.
  The woman is believed to be in her 30s and is approximately 5’9” with a heavy build, brown hair with blonde highlights and a horizo
  
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• B.C. party leaders lay out economic visions at board of trade event

  14-10-2026 01:31 via abbynews.com
  
  NDP, Conservative and Green Party candidates vying to be Premier of B.C. presented their competing visions for the province’s economy to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on Tuesday.
  NDP Leader David Eby continued working to assuage concerns about the recent contract to build four new BC Ferries ships in China, promising that if his government is re-elected, he will work with Ottawa to build a new shipyard in the province.
  “We can build B.C. Ferries here at home, driving economic
  
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• B.C. southern resident orca census counts 76 in 2nd year population growth

  14-10-2026 01:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The plight of the endangered southern resident killer whales remains in the balance despite a rise in their population.
  The annual photographic census of the killer whales, conducted by Washington-based Center for Whale Research, found that as of July 1, there were 76 living individuals, up two from last year’s 74.
  During the census period, four calves were born, with only two surviving.
  “J64 survived for less than a month, while L129 was only photographed during a single encounter,&
  
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• Abbotsford charity provides feline fun with fundraising events

  14-10-2026 01:01 via abbynews.com
  
  Abby Cat Daddy wants to improve some popular recreational activities by introducing kittens to them as part of this month’s fundraising initiatives.
  The feline charity revealed its upcoming community events, which are being run in partnership with PetSmart for National Adoption Week.The first of these events takes place at PetSmart Sumas (1305 Sumas Way) on Oct. 21 from 6 to 6:45 p.m., where participants will get a double dose of serenity as they do yoga surrounded by a bunch of kittens.
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• Candidates share climate views across B.C. ridings

  14-10-2026 00:44 via abbynews.com
  
  Voters across British Columbia – from Greater Victoria to Nelson – can now read about their 2026 local election candidates’ positions on climate and environmental issues.
  Climate action groups across the province have posted positions at a new website: Vote4Tomorrow.ca. The survey platform was developed by My Sea to Sky with input from the South Island Climate Action Network.“Climate change is already harming our communities, and driving up costs for everyday people,&rdqu
  
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• Suspected arson under investigation after Surrey motel fire

  14-10-2026 00:24 via abbynews.com
  
  Surrey Police say arson caused the fire at Linda Vista Motel in Surrey early Tuesday, Oct. 13, when part of the building was damaged by flames and smoke in the 6400-block King George Boulevard.
  When police were called shortly after 4:45 a.m., Surrey firefighters were already on scene battling fire in the lobby. According to police, a man entered the motel and allegedly threatened staff before lighting the area on fire.
  No injuries are reported, and it’s not believed that any motel guests h
  
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• NDP’s Eby says he donated back B.C. childcare subsidies, won’t say if he got tax benefit

  14-10-2026 00:10 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. NDP Leader David Eby says that when his children’s YMCA childcare centre became one of the 10 per cent in the province to offer its services for $10 per day, he and his family decided it was best to donate the difference to the centre.
  “We made that decision because we didn’t feel that we needed that benefit,” he told reporters in Vancouver on Tuesday. “We wanted other families to benefit.”
  Since 2024, the total amount donated, including the amount the fa
  
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