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• BCHL Today: West K whomps Eagles and Interior titans clash

  07-02-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  BCHL Today is a (near) daily feature providing news and notes from around the junior A world.The post BCHL Today: West K whomps Eagles and Interior titans clash appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• VIDEO: Flipped plane recovered by helicopter in Chilliwack

  17-09-2026 19:07 via abbynews.com
  
  An airplane was removed from a gravel bar on the Fraser River via helicopter in Chilliwack on Wednesday.
  The plane had landed upside-down on Tuesday (Sept. 15) near Old Orchard Road. According to RCMP, no one was injured.
  Less than 24 hours later, emergency crews were called to the area for reports of a plane crash, but they quickly confirmed it was the same flipped plane from the day before.Later that same day (Sept. 16) a helicopter was used to lift the plane from the gravel bar and bring it t
  
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• Alberta man, 29, charged with arson in B.C. hospital fire in 2020

  17-09-2026 18:14 via abbynews.com
  
  Nearly six years after an alleged arson at Burnaby Hospital, a 29-year-old Alberta man has been charged.
  The B.C. Prosecution Service approved a charge of arson, disregard for human life, against Yu Yun Wang on Sept. 8, according to a news release from Burnaby RCMP Thursday (Sept. 17).
  Wang is currently in custody in Alberta on unrelated charges, police said.
  Burnaby RCMP responded to a report of a fire at Burnaby Hospital just before 6 a.m. on Nov. 16, 2020. However, police said the fire happen
  
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• Abbotsford, Mission downgrade water restrictions to stage one

  17-09-2026 18:14 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford and Mission downgraded water restrictions from stage two to stage one last week.
  The move back to stage one, which allows lawn watering once per week, was effective Sept. 10.
  Stage one restrictions first went into effect on May 1 and were upgraded to stage two on July 31.
  Under stage one, even addresses can water lawns on Saturdays and odd addresses water on Sundays. Manual watering is permitted between 6 and 9 a.m. and automatic watering between 5 and 7 a.m.
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• Grandma, 93, keeps Trail connected to Terry Fox’s dream from Vancouver

  17-09-2026 18:08 via abbynews.com
  
  Forty-five years after Terry Fox inspired a nation with his determination to find a cure for cancer, Joyce Cook is still walking for his dream.
  Only now she’s doing it 628 kilometres from her hometown of Trail.
  Cook, 93, who now resides in Vancouver, recently received a plaque from the Terry Fox Foundation recognizing 45 years of participation in the annual run inspired by Fox’s Marathon of Hope.
  For Cook, however, the plaque is less about recognition and more a reminder of why she s
  
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• Earthquake near Kootenay Lake rumbles region

  17-09-2026 16:44 via abbynews.com
  
  An earthquake rumbled the Kootenays early Thursday morning, Sept. 17.
  Earthquakes Canada reported the 3.7 magnitude quake struck about 5:30 am PT on the east shore of Kootenay Lake near Grey Creek (at 49.64°N, 116.78°W), at a depth of about four kilometres.
  People reported feeling the earthquake in Nelson all over the Kootenays, as far away as Cranbrook and Trail.No damage or injuries were reported.
  
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• Alberta boy back home, doing well after near-fatal drowning incident in B.C. river

  17-09-2026 16:39 via abbynews.com
  
  Maria Warren calls her son, “a fighter and a warrior.”So do the doctors who looked after him as he recovered from a harrowing Aug. 3 incident in the Shuswap River in Enderby, she told The Morning Star Tuesday, Sept. 15, two weeks after nine-year-old Paul-Angelo returned home from hospital in remarkable condition.
  Remarkable because Paul-Angelo had nearly fatally drowned, having been trapped underwater by driftwood for five to 10 minutes, according to the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, a
  
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• Alberta boy back home, doing well after near fatal drowning incident in B.C. river

  17-09-2026 16:39 via abbynews.com
  
  Maria Warren calls her son, “a fighter and a warrior.”So do the doctors who looked after him as he recovered from a harrowing Aug. 3 incident in the Shuswap River in Enderby, she told The Morning Star Tuesday, Sept. 15, two weeks after nine-year-old Paul-Angelo returned home from hospital in remarkable condition.
  Remarkable because Paul-Angelo had nearly fatally drowned, having been trapped underwater by driftwood for five to 10 minutes, according to the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, a
  
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• Georgia Strait wind warning puts morning South Island BC Ferries trip at risk

  17-09-2026 15:34 via abbynews.com
  
  BC Ferries is warning travellers of a potential early sailing cancellation Thursday (Sept. 17) as Environment Canada issued a high wind warning for the Strait of Georgia.A strong wind warning is in effect for the Strait of Georgia south of Nanaimo for Thursday overnight into Friday, issued by Environment Canada at around 4 a.m.Winds northwest 20 to 25 knots are anticipated to diminish in the morning to 15 to 20 knots.“To ensure the safety of our customers and crew,” the 6 a.m. leavin
  
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• Why does your sweet puppy suddenly become a land shark?

  17-09-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  If I had a dollar for every message I receive from a puppy guardian saying, “My puppy is attacking me!” or “My puppy is completely out of control,” I’d have an impressive collection of dog toys by now.
  The good news? Your puppy isn’t trying to attack you, dominate you, or make your life miserable.Puppies are still developing the cognitive and emotional skills they need to navigate the world. Their brains are nowhere near mature, and their ability to regulate t
  
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• How to vote in the Abbotsford-Mission byelection

  17-09-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Advance voting begins on Friday (Sept. 18) for the Abbotsford-Mission byelection.
  Ballots can be cast at four locations over six days of advance voting from September 18 to 23 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Advance voting places include the Sikh Gurdwara Temple and Best Western Mission City Lodge on Lougheed Highway in Mission, and Robert Bateman Secondary in Abbotsford.
  Voting is also available at the Abbotsford-Mission district electoral office located at E100-7871 Stave Lake St. during office hours, w
  
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• Complainant recounts alleged attack in Kelowna sexual assault trial

  17-09-2026 03:03 via abbynews.com
  
  WARNING: This article contains details about a criminal sexual assault trial and may be disturbing to some readers. If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual violence, contact the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society at (250) 763-4613 or the RCMP.
  The trial for a Kelowna man charged with one count of sexual assault stemming from a reported incident in 2021 began in a Supreme Court in Kelowna on Sept. 15.
  Brandon Hildebrand Acosta is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her h
  
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• Federal Conservatives raise affordability, spectre of EU taxation ahead of B.C. caucus retreat

  17-09-2026 03:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A pitch for affordability was at the centre of the Conservative Party of Canada message ahead of the party’s caucus retreat in Penticton.
  A brief press conference by Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman on Sept. 16 was followed by an address by Party Leader Pierre Poilievre.Lantsman’s portion was focused on responding to recent reports that Prime Minister Mark Carney had approached the European Union about Canada becoming an association member, news that was first shared by the Wall Street
  
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• Injured cat back with family following Summerland wildfire

  17-09-2026 01:21 via abbynews.com
  
  A black cat, found alone and injured during the Bald Range wildfire, has been treated and is now reunited with his family.
  The injured cat was discovered by someone working behind the fire line. The rescuer scooped up the cat and rushed him to a veterinary hospital.
  Examination there revealed severe burns on the bottom of the cat’s feet, along with dehydration and a painful ear mite infestation.
  The veterinary team began treatment, providing pain medication, fluids, wound care and regular
  
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• Rajwinder Singh Sandhu enters Abbotsford school trustee race

  17-09-2026 01:09 via abbynews.com
  
  Local basketball coach, parent, realtor and community volunteer Rajwinder Singh Sandhu has announced his entry into the 2026 Abbotsford school trustee race.
  Sandhu stated that coaching basketball has allowed him to work closely with young people and given him an opportunity to listen to students. He said he understands some of the challenges they face and sees the importance of providing young people with the right support and opportunities.
  “As a coach, I spend a lot of time around young
  
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• Abbotsford student takes home top documentary film award in TWU contest

  17-09-2026 00:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Among all the potential Steven Spielbergs and Greta Gerwigs in B.C. high schools, one Abbotsford student is being celebrated above them all as part of a Trinity Western University (TWU) competition.
  The Frame It Forward contest challenges Grade 11 and 12 students to create short films centred around that year’s theme.
  For the 2026 competition, the theme was “creating positive change” and asked the young filmmakers to demonstrate stories of how creativity and compassion are bein
  
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• Low flying helicopter checks Fortis gas lines for leaks across B.C.

  16-09-2026 23:19 via abbynews.com
  
  Low-flying helicopter sightings are keeping work water cooler and social media conversations abuzz in Greater Victoria.Those talks will continue across the province as FortisBC performs its aerial inspections in B.C.
  To make sure the gas system continues to operate safely and reliably, FortisBC confirmed it’s performing aerial inspections of gas transmission lines across the province, the company confirmed to Victoria News.“As part of our integrity management program, we inspect all
  
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• Fernie woman faces 9/11’s fallout, 25 years later

  16-09-2026 23:08 via abbynews.com
  
  Thousands of people lost their lives in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Centre 25 years ago, but the long-term impacts to people who experienced it are still being uncovered.Patti Sonntag was a student studying at university in New York on Sept. 11, 2001 when she volunteered to help the medical team and emergency services deliver aid at Ground Zero. More than two decades later, she has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called retroperitoneal liposarcoma, linked to toxic dust at the si
  
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• PHOTOS: White Rock students cheer Cops for Cancer riders

  16-09-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley riders received a warm welcome from White Rock students on Tuesday (Sept. 15) as the cycling team stopped at two local elementary schools during its six-day ride through the Fraser Valley.18 riders began their White Rock visit at Peace Arch Elementary, where students had handmade signs and banners to welcome the group.The riders then travelled to the White Rock RCMP detachment before continuing to White Rock Elementary. RCMP motorcycles led the cyclists as they
  
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• One woman dead after incident involving truck in downtown Nanaimo

  16-09-2026 22:20 via abbynews.com
  
  A 42-year-old woman is dead following a motor vehicle incident in the parking lot of the Co-op gas bar on Victoria Crescent in downtown Nanaimo on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 16.
  An earlier report from the Nanaimo RCMP identified the victim as a man.
  Later in the day, the police said that at approximately 6:46 a.m., Nanaimo RCMP responded to a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a semi-truck in the parking lot of the Co-op Gas Bar, located at 60 Victoria Crescent.
  The investigation
  
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• One man dead after incident involving truck in downtown Nanaimo

  16-09-2026 22:20 via abbynews.com
  
  A man is dead following a motor vehicle incident in the parking lot of the Co-op gas bar on Victoria Crescent in downtown Nanaimo on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 16.
  Nanaimo RCMP said the investigation is in the early stages, but can confirm that one man has died in the incident.
  Kevan Shaw witnessed the event at approximately 6:30 a.m.
  He said he heard a fuel truck backing up towards the gas pumps in the parking lot of the gas station and the driver was blowing his horn to warn anyone that m
  
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• UBCM president delivers sharp rebuke to provincial government in annual address

  16-09-2026 22:05 via abbynews.com
  
  Union of B.C. Municipalities President Cori Ramsay blasted the provincial government in her annual address on Wednesday, expressing deep frustration on a wide range of issues.
  “If I were to characterize how our members are feeling right now, the word that comes to mind is frustration,” Ramsay told local government delegates at the UBCM convention in Vancouver.
  UBCM presidents serve one-year terms. This conference concludes Ramsay’s time in the role, and Squamish Coun. Jenna Sto
  
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• Okanagan curling team second at Saville Shootout in Edmonton

  16-09-2026 22:00 via abbynews.com
  
  New rink, nice result.
  Vernon’s Jim Cotter returned to competitive men’s team curling with a second-place finish at the 20-team Saville Shootout in Edmonton.
  Cotter, 51, fell 5-4 in the final Monday, Sept. 14, to Benny Kapp of Fuessen, Germany. The Cotter rink collected $4,000 for second place. Kapp pocketed $6,000.
  Playing with Cotter are third Jared Kolomaya of Kamloops, second Connor Deane of Kelowna, lead Erik Colwell of Vernon, and alternate player Brad Wood of Penticton.
  The ne
  
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• First responders head to Island hospital after construction worker falls, injured

  16-09-2026 21:32 via abbynews.com
  
  Fire crews, police and B.C. Ambulance Service were on the scene at a hospital on Vancouver Island for a rescue incident.
  First responders were called out to the cancer centre construction site at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, just before noon on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
  According to John MacKenzie, Nanaimo Fire Rescue assistant chief of operations, it involved a man who was working at the site.
  “Our crews were called for industrial accident here at NRGH for a worker who fell, from what I&
  
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• Abbotsford Judo Club founder Tokue Suda passes away at age 76

  16-09-2026 21:21 via abbynews.com
  
  An Abbotsford sports legend has passed away and the judo community he helped create is fondly remembering the massive impact he had.
  Tokue Suda established the Abbotsford Judo Club in 1981 and his efforts grew it into the largest dojo in British Columbia.
  He died on Sept. 14 at the age of 76 in Delta.
  Suda had been the head instructor at the AJC from 1981 until 2023 when he retired from the position. He was inducted into the Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame in 2007, won the SportBC President&rsquo
  
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• Abbotsford police looking for owners of $20,000 in stolen tools

  16-09-2026 20:39 via abbynews.com
  
  Two men are now facing break-and-enter charges after thousands of dollars in stolen goods were recovered at an Abbotsford home.
  The Abbotsford Police Department said this recent investigation stems from an Aug. 27 incident, where officers were called to a reported break-and-enter at a business in the 1800 block of Forge Place.
  Police arrived on site just before 4 a.m., but the suspects had already departed the area, with some furniture and merchandise missing from the business.
  On Sept. 11, a se
  
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• Agassiz pool grand opening set for Sept. 25

  16-09-2026 20:33 via abbynews.com
  
  The Lets’emot Regional Recreation and Aquatic Centre has an opening date.According to a recent release from the District of Kent, the long-awaited pool facility is set to open on Friday, Sept. 25.Details for the grand opening have not been released as of press time, but stay connected to The Observer for the latest information online and in print.
  The LRRAC is a 27,000-square foot addition to the existing Community Recreation and Cultural Centre on Pioneer Avenue in Agassiz. The new facili
  
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• $2M from province for Chemainus wood products manufacturer for expansion

  16-09-2026 20:15 via abbynews.com
  
  A Chemainus wood products manufacturer is expanding its operations with the help of up to $2 million in provincial funding.
  Ron Anderson & Sons has broken ground on an expansion of its Chemainus manufacturing facility that will increase production capacity, introduce new prefabricated wood products and create up to 35 new jobs.
  The project is being supported through the B.C. government’s BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund, which is providing funding for facility expansions and equipment upgrad
  
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• B.C. restaurants squeezed by rising costs: Report

  16-09-2026 19:46 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C.’s restaurant industry is absorbing cost pressures more sharply than the rest of the country, according to new data from EconoLease’s 2026 Hospitality Operator Report.
  The report reveals that the province’s hospitality sector is under financial pressure, due to tariffs, costs of upgrades to cooking equipment and disproportionately high startup costs.
  The report, released Sept. 15, surveyed 250 Canadian foodservice and hospitality operators and found that 90 per cent of B.C
  
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• Man arrested after midnight attacks in a Vancouver Island college campus’s residence

  16-09-2026 19:26 via abbynews.com
  
  Comox Valley RCMP are currently investigating an aggravated assault at Courtenay’s North Island College campus.
  Police responded to multiple calls at 12:53 a.m. reporting an assault with an edged weapon at one of the campus’s residence buildings. Police located two victims with injuries quickly after arriving at the scene. Officers identified and arrested the suspect, a 21-year-old man from Burnaby. The man is currently in custody pending a court appearance.
  As of 10 a.m., the scene
  
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