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• BC resident calls for national plan to tackle plastic

  02-11-2018 00:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Shuswap petition calls for zero plastic waste in Canada by 2030
  
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• Eby defends his record, Doerkson tries to gain trust during B.C. election debate

  15-10-2026 05:59 via abbynews.com
  
  Right off the top during the first and only televised leaders’ debate before British Columbia’s provincial election, NDP Leader David Eby was forced to defend his early election call.
  He says the NDP’s one-vote majority simply wasn’t cutting it, forcing his colleagues — some sick with cancer, others new parents — to vote from hospital beds just to keep the government from falling.
  “This was not a government that was able to deliver the big swings that yo
  
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• Tumbler Ridge shooting accused co-conspirator denied bail: U.S. judge

  15-10-2026 02:46 via abbynews.com
  
  The alleged Washington State co-conspirator in the fatal mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge has been denied bail.
  Accused James Cody Bryant, a Bellingham resident, was in U.S. District Court in the Western District of Washington courthouse in Seattle Tuesday (Oct. 13) for a detention hearing. Judge Mary Alice Theiler ordered Bryant to be detained and remanded in custody. Bryant is next scheduled for a preliminary examination on Oct. 20 at 1 p.m.
  Bryant was arrested Oct. 7 in Bellingham, Wash. and ch
  
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• NDP release costed platform with added spending, new taxes on wealthy

  15-10-2026 02:37 via abbynews.com
  
  The NDP released a fully costed party platform just hours ahead of a scheduled debate between party leaders on Wednesday.
  Costing estimates include added spending for projects and priorities and added taxes for the wealthiest 3.88 per cent of residents. This keeps the deficit on a similar track as the last provincial budget.
  The platform also relies on projected economic growth, the speculation and vacancy tax and a proposed unsold condo tax to fill coffers.
  The projected budget deficit would be
  
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• BC Place record: 5 Bruno Mars concerts in Vancouver Oct. 14-21

  15-10-2026 02:36 via abbynews.com
  
  Wednesday (Oct. 14) is the first of five nights of concerts for American entertainer Bruno Mars at BC Place in Vancouver.It’s a record run of shows at the big stadium for any musical artist, eclipsing Taylor Swift’s three concerts there in 2024 and The Jacksons’ three in 1984.
  Live Nation-produced The Romantic Tour marks the first full headline tour in nearly a decade for the Honolulu-born Mars, following his 24K Magic World Tour of 2017.
  This week, the four other concert dates
  
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• 5 Bruno Mars concerts at BC Place in Vancouver starting Wednesday, Oct. 14

  15-10-2026 02:36 via abbynews.com
  
  Wednesday (Oct. 14) is the first of five nights of concerts for American entertainer Bruno Mars at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver.It’s a record run of shows at the venue for any musical artist, eclipsing Taylor Swift’s three shows there in 2024 and The Jacksons’ three in 1984.
  The Live Nation-produced The Romantic Tour marks the first full headline tour in nearly a decade for the Honolulu-born Mars, following his 24K Magic World Tour of 2017.
  This week, the four other concert da
  
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• B.C. Conservatives promise separate municipal, provincial election periods if they win

  15-10-2026 02:18 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson promises that if his party wins the snap election on Oct. 24, he will introduce a bill to ensure local and municipal election periods never overlap again.
  “The provincial campaign has swallowed the local one,” he said in a social media video released Wednesday. “Healthcare, public safety, and the cost of living are all critical issues, and the people running for your city hall or your school board deserve their own moment to discuss them.
  
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• THE MOJ: B.C. Lions watch intently as CFL teams jockey for playoff position

  15-10-2026 00:44 via abbynews.com
  
  PLAYOFFS? DON’T TALK ABOUT PLAYOFFS! With all due respect to Jim Mora Sr., yes, we are talking playoffs and they start this weekend for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Calgary Stampeders. Those three teams are jockeying for third place in the West and a crossover berth into the Eastern Division. The Riders and Bombers sit at 8-8 while the Stampeders, who the Lions play this Saturday in Calgary (4 p.m., 730 CKNW; Sher-E- Punjab Radio AM 600) are at 8-9. If the Stamps
  
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• Penticton named top Canadian city on new global travel list, 5th overall

  15-10-2026 00:44 via abbynews.com
  
  Penticton is one of just two Canadian cities to crack a new travel and tourism list ranking the trendiest destinations worldwide.
  The southern B.C. city placed fifth on Skyscanner’s list of the most-searched destinations.
  According to the U.K.-based travel booking platform, Penticton saw a 137 per cent increase in travel searches year-over-year, placing it alongside high-profile tourism destinations in Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.
  Penticton and Tofino, on B.C.’s Vancouver Island,
  
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• B.C. Conservatives ahead of NDP, despite moderate support for Doerkson: Poll

  15-10-2026 00:44 via abbynews.com
  
  The B.C. Conservatives hold a slight edge over the NDP less than two weeks ahead of the Oct. 24 provincial snap election, despite a lack of strong support for leader Lorne Doerkson, a new poll suggests.Research Co. conducted a weighted online survey of 808 B.C. voters from Oct. 9 to 11. The poll found 44 per cent of decided likely voters would support the Conservatives while 42 per cent would cast a ballot for the New Democrats. With a margin of error of 3.7 percentage points, the poll indicates
  
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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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