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• Canadian IOC member Dick Pound expects Olympic postponement

  23-03-2020 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The Summer Olympics are scheduled to start July 24 with the Paralympics slated to follow on Aug. 25
  
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• Remains found at lake near Whistler, RCMP investigating

  23-06-2026 22:21 via abbynews.com
  
  RCMP is investigating after remains were found at a lake near Whistler.
  The Sea to Sky RCMP’s Whistler detachment was notified of human remains located in Alta Lake near Rainbow Park, east of Whistler, on Sunday (June 21) just before 3:30 p.m., according to a news release Tuesday.
  Whistler Fire Services, B.C. Conservation Officer Service and the Whistler Sailing Association helped to recover the remains, police said.
  Sea to Sky RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Katrina Boehmer said the det
  
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• Canucks bringing development camp to Abbotsford

  23-06-2026 22:10 via abbynews.com
  
  The Vancouver Canucks are bringing the team’s 2026 Development Camp to Abbotsford.
  The club announced that Rogers Forum will host all of the on-ice activities for the event, which runs from June 30 to July 2.
  Development camp annually welcomes the Canucks’ top prospects and focuses on skill-building, fitness testing and off-ice training. Last year’s camp occurred at the University of British Columbia.The #Canucks announced today details for the team’s 2026 Development Cam
  
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• 54-40 rocks free concert in Delta, another in Surrey mid-July

  23-06-2026 21:51 via abbynews.com
  
  It’s another busy summer of touring for 54-40, one of the longest-running bands in Canadian music history still led by its founders, singer/guitarist Neil Osborne and bassist Brad Merritt.
  They performed a free concert Saturday, June 20, during the inaugural Barns to Beaches Festival in Tsawwassen, an appropriate “homecoming” concert site for the band, formed there by the two high school pals.
  In Surrey, 54-40 will plug in for another free-admission concert at the city’s
  
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• Village Classic Car Show set to take over Chilliwack’s downtown core

  23-06-2026 21:47 via abbynews.com
  
  If every classic car has its own unique story, then consider Chilliwack’s Village Classic Car Show a master library.
  Every year in late June, up to 500 truly unique cars converge on this city’s downtown core. The show’s volunteer crew is on site as early as 5 a.m., preparing to help the car owners roll into their parking spots for the day. Registration starts at 7 a.m., and the show officially starts at 10 a.m.
  And as the streets fill up with cars, they also fill with onlookers
  
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• Man, woman found dead on remote road near Nakusp: criminality not suspected

  23-06-2026 21:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Police say the deaths of two people whose bodies were discovered in a remote area near Nakusp are not currently being treated as criminal in nature.
  The Nakusp RCMP is working with the BC Coroners Service following the discovery of two bodies along the Tate Creek Forest Service Road.
  Police said they received a report at about 9:17 a.m. on June 16 of a burned vehicle and a body in the vicinity.
  Investigators determined the vehicle had become stuck in difficult terrain and appeared to have subseq
  
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• Man believed to have been swept away in Columbia River: Castlegar RCMP

  23-06-2026 21:27 via abbynews.com
  
  Castlegar RCMP say a missing man, who is believed to have been swept away in the Columbia River, may have drowned.
  Officers were called after multiple reports of a lone man in distress in the Columbia River on June 21 around 9:30 p.m., according to a news release from Castlegar RCMP Tuesday (June 23).
  Police said witness reported seeing a man being carried downstream by current.
  A backpack, believed to belong to the man, was later found along the shoreline.
  Castlegar Search and Rescue, Columbia
  
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• Progress slow but visible, five years after Lytton fire

  23-06-2026 21:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Five years after the Lytton Creek fire tore through the Village of Lytton, longtime resident and first-term mayor Denise O’Connor expresses frustration about the slow pace of recovery but sees multiple signs of progress.
  On June 29, 2021, much of British Columbia was in the grip of a heat dome that saw temperature records shattered. On that day, Lytton recorded the highest temperature ever seen in Canada: 49.6 C.
  The next day, with temperatures falling to a comparatively mild 39 C, a fire
  
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• Abbotsford’s Quinn Vanderheide wins 2026 Junior Summer Fashion Showcase

  23-06-2026 21:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Chief Dan George Middle School student Quinn Vanderheide and Sport Chek teamed up to win the third annual Junior Summer Fashion Showcase, which occurred at Sevenoaks Shopping Centre in June.
  Vanderheide and nine other Grade 8 CDG students were partnered with a fashion retailer in the mall and arranged their outfits for display from June 1 to 15. The general public were allowed to vote online for their favourite and more than 6,000 votes were cast this year. The winner was decided by just 80 vote
  
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• Suspect in Montreal shooting that left 3 dead is identified as Alberta man

  23-06-2026 20:52 via abbynews.com
  
  The suspect in a Montreal shooting on Monday that left three people dead, including a civilian and a police officer, has been identified as a 25-year-old from Alberta.
  Seth Scott Hatfield, the alleged shooter, is from Lethbridge, the Quebec coroner confirmed to Black Press Media Tuesday (June 23). A civilian, 68-year-old Montreal man Michel Mizrahi, and Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal officer, 34-year-old Mohamed Lamine Benredouane from Laval, were also killed.
  Coroner Martine L
  
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• Live in the Moment as Portugal. The Man headlines Kelowna music festival

  23-06-2026 20:19 via abbynews.com
  
  Denim on the Diamond is back for 2026 with one of the most popular bands in alternative music today.
  Portugal. The Man will headline the City Park festival on Sunday, Sept. 13, it was announced on Tuesday.
  “The Grammy-winning, multi-platinum alternative powerhouses are bringing their legendary live performance straight to City Park,” said Denim on the Diamond on social media.
  The Alaska-found, but now based in Oregon band that’s been around for 22 years now, won the Best Pop Du
  
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• BC Transit opens $7 million training centre in Victoria

  23-06-2026 19:43 via abbynews.com
  
  A new BC Transit training centre is up and running in Victoria.
  BC Transit announced on June 22 that the new facility at the Victoria Transit Centre is designed to support maintenance teams with hands-on learning environments and modern training tools.
  “As the BC Transit fleet evolves with the introduction of battery electric buses, specialized training that goes beyond traditional practices is required, and this facility will ensure BC Transit’s existing fleet and future electrified
  
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• Heat wave brings temperature record to Abbotsford

  23-06-2026 19:20 via abbynews.com
  
  In addition to Monday’s heat breaking a few sweats, it also broke records in Abbotsford, giving the city its warmest June 22 in recorded history.
  Environment Canada shared that the peak temperature on Monday reached 32.4 C, which surpassed the previous record of 31.7 C in 1958.
  Abbotsford wasn’t alone in starting the week with new temperature heights, with a total of 14 B.C. communities also setting records.
  This current heat wave is expected to bring similar temperatures on Tuesday,
  
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• Lytton fire activity expected to increase as temperatures reach 36C

  23-06-2026 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Saw Creek wildfire in Lytton remains at 704 hectares on Tuesday morning (June 23) after sparking on June 19.
  According to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), activity on the blaze decreased overnight due to cooler temperatures and light winds.
  Crews and structure protection personnel prioritized the protection and defence of structures in the fire area.
  However, the blaze remains burning at Rank 1 – 2. The different Ranks can be found on the provincial website.
  There are 197 BCWS firefighters
  
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• Princeton mayor asks for action from province on homelessness

  23-06-2026 17:55 via abbynews.com
  
  The Town of Princeton is asking the B.C. government to take action to address the issues of homelessness, mental health, substance use and environmental challenges affecting the community.
  A three-page letter from the town, dated June 15, was sent to Premier David Eby and numerous provincial ministers and officials.
  Mayor Spencer Coyne said Princeton has faced a worsening homelessness crisis for several years and local service providers, organizations and volunteers have worked to respond.
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• American citizen drowns after kayak capsizes on Okanagan Lake

  23-06-2026 17:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Quickly changing weather conditions has led to the death of an United States resident on Okanagan Lake.
  On Friday, June 19 around 7:13 p.m., West Kelowna RCMP received reports that a kayak had capsized with two people in it near Westbank First Nation Beach, in the 2100-block of Boucherie Road. The kayak capsized after sudden windy conditions, according to RCMP.
  Both individuals attempted to swim to shore, but one kayaker went under the water and never resurfaced.
  First responding officers arrive
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 23: Messi scores record 18th; England can advance with win today

  23-06-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  Monday was a big day at the World Cup where Lionel Messi became the tournament’s record goalscorer with 18 all-time, and Kylian Mbappe moved joint-second with two of his own as Argentina, France and Norway advanced to the playoff Round of 32.
  Argentina’s Messi scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Austria in Dallas, while Mbappe netted two of his own in a 3-0 romp over Iraq in Group I action in Philadelphia
  
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• Is Michael Dyck about to return to the Vancouver Giants?

  23-06-2026 04:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Is Michael Dyck returning to the Vancouver Giants?
  There are unconfirmed reports speculating the Langley-based team is about to announce Dyck will be coming back in a dual capacity as their general manager and head coach.
  Langley Advance Times has reached out to the Giants for comment.
  Dyck was Giants head coach for five seasons between 2018 and 2023, and during his first season with the G-Men he led them to overtime in Game 7 of the WHL Championship Series against Prince Albert.
  He’s curr
  
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• Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in B.C. developing framework for beaver translocation

  23-06-2026 01:05 via abbynews.com
  
  Beavers Nelson and Tina from the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society are helping shape the future of relocation for the species.
  The pair first came to the rehabilitation centre in the summer of 2024.
  “Tina was still at nursing age; they were both far too young to be wandering alone outside of their respective lodges,” reads the release by Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society.
  “These kits were not conflict beavers, but orphaned and transferred to the Interior Wildlife
  
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• 105-year-old dies of smoke inhalation days after fire at Mission seniors complex

  23-06-2026 00:41 via abbynews.com
  
  Elsie Hellstrom thought she would die “freezing in a fire”.
  For two hours on March 9, the 105-year-old resident of Chartwell Carrington House in Mission was left behind in the second floor stairwell while the seniors complex was engulfed in flames around her.
  Firefighters managed to rescue Hellstrom from the burning building, but she died five days later on March 14 after suffering from smoke inhalation, dehydration, and hypothermia.
  “She was just telling everybody how scared s
  
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• Man allegedly bear sprays cricketers, breaks player’s arm in Vancouver: Police

  23-06-2026 00:39 via abbynews.com
  
  A man has been arrested after allegedly bear-spraying cricketers and breaking the arm of a player in Vancouver, police say.
  The department is investigating the alleged assault that took place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 at Connaught Park in Kitsilano where a 45-year-old man allegedly bear sprayer a group of cricket players and broke the arm of one.
  Police say a game was underway when the suspect allegedly walked across the pitch and “repeatedly interrupted the play.” He was asked
  
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• B.C.’s Carey Price among 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees

  22-06-2026 23:58 via abbynews.com
  
  Anahim Lake’s Carey Price has been named as one of the 2026 inductees in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
  The selection committee announced Price as one of the six individuals elected on Monday (June 22). Price was among five in the player category, with one in the builder category.
  “Hockey has taught me a lot of life lessons, especially persistence and never giving up,” Price said in the news release. “The game has given me the opportunity to work with dedicated and talented peo
  
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• Abbotsford fire risk raised to high as temperatures skyrocket

  22-06-2026 23:50 via abbynews.com
  
  As temperatures continue to climb, the City of Abbotsford has now raised the fire danger rating from moderate to high.
  This fire danger rating is used when authorities deem forest fuels to be very dry and pose significant risks for new fires to start and spread quickly.
  As a result, open burning and industrial activities become restricted, with an open burning ban already in place from May 1 to Sept. 30.
  Conditions are not likely to improve in the near future, with temperatures peaking above 25
  
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• Property control probe expanded Canada-wide to parent company of Safeway, IGA

  22-06-2026 23:17 via abbynews.com
  
  The Competition Bureau of Canada has been granted expanded orders to investigate the parent company of Safeway, IGA and FreshCo to assess whether its practices harm competition in the retail grocery industry.
  The Federal Court issued orders for the Competition Bureau to advance its investigation into Empire Company Ltd.’s use of property controls in Canada, according to a news release Monday (June 22). Empire is the parent company of Safeway, IGA, FresCo, Sobeys, and Farm Boy.
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• Air support called in as wildfire flares-up at Kalamoir Park in West Kelowna

  22-06-2026 22:59 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE: 2:30 p.m.
  BC Wildfire says it has an initial attack crew on site, and air support of one helicopter is en route.
  There is no risk of additional spread of the fire, and the incident remains listed as under control.
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  Smoke can be seen rising from Kalamoir Regional Park again.
  At around 1:14 p.m. fire crews responded to reports of a wildfire flaring up at the Kalamoir Regional Park in West Kelowna.
  According to a Black Pr
  
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• Management team at Abbotsford’s Sevenoaks Shopping Centre wins Community Matters Award

  22-06-2026 22:39 via abbynews.com
  
  Morguard, the management team behind Abbotsford’s Sevenoaks Shopping Centre, has received the 2026 Community Matters Award from the Abbotsford board of education.
  The Abbotsford School District recognized the company at the last board meeting on June 16.
  According to the board, Morguard earned the honour through its ongoing commitment to supporting students and families in Abbotsford.
  The release states that, since 2020, Morguard has donated over $15,000 to Abbotsford students to support s
  
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• Study into public access of hot springs gets go-ahead from Harrison council

  22-06-2026 22:34 via abbynews.com
  
  Could access be granted to the natural hot springs in Harrison once more?
  At the June 15 meeting, the Village of Harrison Hot Springs council voted unanimously to authorize $50,000 from the Community Works Fund for a feasibility study, with the remaining $200,000 funded by grants.
  The study will inform any future project by identifying opportunities and constraints associated with the hot springs source, per a staff report. Source water flow, regulatory requirements, water rights, the existing w
  
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• 1 structure confirmed lost in Lytton wildfire, evacuation orders, alerts remain in place

  22-06-2026 22:18 via abbynews.com
  
  The Saw Creek wildfire in Lytton remains an estimated 704 hectares in size as of Monday morning, June 22.
  In a 10:15 a.m. update from BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), fire activity decreased overnight due to lighter winds and cooler temperatures. However, it is still burning from Rank 1-3. The different Ranks can be found on the provincial website.
  TNRD director Tricia Thorpe confirmed to Black Press Media that at least one structure has been lost.
  “We do have one resident in the TNRD that lost
  
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• New B.C. program introduced to monitor chronic property crime offenders

  22-06-2026 21:33 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. is investing $16 million to create 12 new regional hubs to supervise and monitor chronic offenders.
  “The province is targeting chronic property offending that threatens the livelihood of small businesses, which are the backbone of our communities,” Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger said in a Monday news release. “We’re building on progress we’ve made, dedicating more resources and working with partners to strengthen enforcement and keep communities vibrant an
  
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• Inmate hospitalized after assault at Abbotsford institution

  22-06-2026 21:30 via abbynews.com
  
  One inmate took an unexpected trip to the hospital on June 18 after being the victim of an assault at Matsqui Institution.
  The assistant warden of management services, Amrit Hothi, said only one person was injured in the incident at the medium-security penitentiary.
  After being evaluated by prison staff, the inmate was transported to the hospital for further treatment and has since returned to the Matsqui Institution.
  “The assailants have been identified, and the appropriate actions have b
  
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