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• Contaminated fuel at Lower Mainland airports

  15-02-2018 23:50 via abbynews.com
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• Man enters guilty pleas nearly 3 years after Kelowna teen’s death

  13-10-2026 21:37 via abbynews.com
  
  Dozens of people filled the court room in Kelowna the morning of Oct. 13 to hear Brandon Kazakoff plead guilty.The defendant pleaded guilty to dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and to the lesser charge of assault for events that resulted in the death of Kelowna teenager Tristan Seeger.The court heard an agreed statement of facts in which, on Oct. 21, 2023, Kazakoff reacted to an incident in which family members, including his father, had been bear sprayed by a group of teens. Anothe
  
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• BC NDP, Conservatives both propose big investment into Kelowna’s airport

  13-10-2026 21:25 via abbynews.com
  
  The BC Conservatives and BC NDP are ready to pay big for Central Okanagan votes, with both parties now pledging to investment millions of dollars into the Kelowna International Airport (YLW).
  On Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, the NDP’s Kelowna Centre candidate Loyal Woolridge proposed that an NDP government would invest $20 million into YLW, supplementing a previously announced $22.4 million from the Federal government which will help construct infrastructure needed to unlock the airport’
  
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• Bride wins $4,300 judgment against Langley venue for wedding cancellation

  13-10-2026 21:15 via abbynews.com
  
  A woman who had to find a new location for her wedding at the last minute has won a $4,365 judgement against the original Langley venue, which cancelled after it turned out they had no business license.
  The venue was Latimer Rooftop, which was located on a lowrise office building at 84 Avenue and 200 Street. The venue appeared in 2023.
  According to an Oct. 9 ruling of the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal, the bride booked the venue in late 2023, for a Sept. 1 2024 wedding. The price was to be $3,4
  
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• Coroner’s inquest finds that Abbotsford inmate’s drug-related death was accidental

  13-10-2026 20:55 via abbynews.com
  
  A coroner’s inquest has determined that the methadone-related death of an inmate at an Abbotsford prison was accidental, with the jury recommending better followup to prevent similar deaths in the future.
  The inquest into the death of Kendal Lee Campeau, 31, was held Sept. 28 to Oct. 6 at the Burnaby Coroners Court.
  The jury heard witness testimony and made a recommendation that Correctional Service Canada (CSC) and Fraser Health establish a “written clinical handoff process” w
  
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• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley fights back against economic struggles

  13-10-2026 20:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Charities all across the province are feeling the strain from increased demand for their services during these ongoing economic pressures, which Imagine Canada warns will likely worsen in the coming months.
  To prepare for this, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley (BBBSFV) recently announced a new three-part plan to maintain its effectiveness in the region.
  The organization said it has been supporting Fraser Valley youth for more than 60 years by offering free mentorship programs.Howeve
  
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• CentreBC health plans include more nurse practitioners, internationally trained doctors

  13-10-2026 19:58 via abbynews.com
  
  CentreBC leader Elenore Sturko is in White Rock this morning (Tuesday, Oct. 13) making an announcement regarding her party’s health-care policies.
  Sturko, who is running as the CentreBC candidate for Surrey South, announced that her party would add 600 more practitioners in B.C. by 2030 and add 100 more residency positions by the same year.
  She also said CentreBC would double B.C.’s assessment program for internationally trained family doctors, from 96 to 200 per year by 2028.
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• 2 dead in plane crash en route to Idaho from B.C.

  13-10-2026 19:44 via abbynews.com
  
  The wreckage of a small plane that was headed to Grangeville, Idaho, from Penticton, B.C., was found on a remote mountainside after it went missing on Saturday, Oct. 10.Extensive air resources were deployed throughout Washington State’s Aeneas Valley and Wauconda areas, as well as between Oroville and Okanogan where the plane last registered on radar, with cell phone forensics helping to identify more specific search areas.The plane was described as a 1976 Piper Cub, a small single-engine
  
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• Community Builders’ Awards in Abbotsford to be presented in 4 categories

  13-10-2026 17:29 via abbynews.com
  
  Tickets are available for the 2026 Archway Community Builders’ Awards (CBAs) in Abbotsford.
  This year’s event, presented by FortisBC, celebrates 20 years of recognizing outstanding community, leadership and generosity in the Fraser
  Valley.
  The CBAs were created by the Archway Community Services board of directors in 2006 and have honoured 63 individuals, businesses and organizations whose commitment to community has made a meaningful and lasting impact.
  In 2022, four flood heroes wer
  
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• UPDATE: Traffic flowing normally after crash near Agassiz

  13-10-2026 00:47 via abbynews.com
  
  Update: 3:46 p.m.
  Traffic is flowing normally along both sides of Highway 7 once more.Original Story:A vehicle incident in the westbound lane of Highway 7 is slowing traffic in both directions on Monday (Oct. 12) afternoon.The crash took place near the Seabird Island (Sq’éwqel) community east of Agassiz at about 2:30 p.m. Witnesses report one vehicle involved; no word on any potential injuries yet.More to come.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Crash near Seabird Island slows traffic on Hwy 7

  13-10-2026 00:08 via abbynews.com
  
  A vehicle incident in the westbound lane of Highway 7 is slowing traffic in both directions on Monday (Oct. 12) afternoon.The crash took place near the Seabird Island (Sq’éwqel) community east of Agassiz at about 2:30 p.m. Witnesses report one vehicle involved; no word on any potential injuries yet.More to come.
  
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• VIDEO: Vancouver Giants win again

  12-10-2026 05:00 via abbynews.com
  
  “We talked about getting two guys inside and just getting pucks there and that’s what we did,” said Vancouver Giants Head Coach/GM Michael Dyck following Saturday’s 4-1 victory over the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds on home ice at Langley Events Centre.
  It was their second win over Seattle in as many games, following Vancouver’s 6-3 win Friday in Kent.
  Jakob Oreskovic scored twice and added an assist for the Giants, who also recorded goals by Ethan Armstrong and Mat
  
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• New York Rangers score 4 unanswered goals in 6-2 win over Vancouver Canucks

  12-10-2026 02:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Tye Kartye and Will Cuylle each scored their first two goals of the season, leading the New York Rangers to a 6-2 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  Alexis Lafrenière and Gabe Perreault also scored for the Rangers (5-2-0) while former Canuck J.T. Miller and Mika Zibanejad had two assists apiece. Dylan Garand made 19 saves to earn the win in goal.
  Jake DeBrusk and defenceman Elias Pettersson scored for the Canucks (2-5-0), who
  
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• Hereditary chiefs call for closure of park on Vancouver Island over ancestral graves

  11-10-2026 18:03 via abbynews.com
  
  Standing above a site they say fails to respect their ancestors, W̱SÁNEĆ hereditary chiefs called for action Saturday, demanding the closure of Patricia Bay Park and greater protection for ancestral burial places.
  Roughly 40 people gathered at the park on Oct. 10 to hear Tseycum Nation (W̱SÍḴEM) Hereditary Chief Vern Jacks, or XÁLÁȾE, and Tsawout (SȾÁUTW̱) Hereditary Chief Eric Pelkey, or WIĆKINEM, speak about the ongoin
  
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• Canada’s best pickleball players volley in Vernon

  11-10-2026 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Some of the best pickleball talent in Canada and the Okanagan will converge in Vernon Oct. 15 to 18 for the inaugural Okanagan Open, bringing a new level of competitive pickleball to the Vernon Pickleball Association (VPA).
  Hosted at the Vernon Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Electrical Services Pickleball Complex at Marshall Field, the four-day tournament will feature a $10,000 total prize purse, with the Open Division expected to deliver some of the most competitive and exciting pickleball ever
  
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• QUIZ: A season of Thanksgiving

  11-10-2026 17:40 via abbynews.com
  
  The second Monday of October is Thanksgiving Day in Canada.
  The day is a time for families to gather and enjoy a meal together. It is also a day off from school and work.
  How much do you know about Thanksgiving traditions and customs in Canada? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions.
  Good luck.
  
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• Losing weekend for Abbotsford senior varsity football teams

  11-10-2026 07:07 via abbynews.com
  
  It was a weekend to forget for all three Abbotsford-based senior varsity football teams.The Abbotsford Panthers, Robert Bateman Timberwolves and W.J. Mouat Hawks all suffered losses in games spread out on Friday (Oct. 9) and Saturday (Oct. 10) and all three programs will aim to get back on track this week.
  The Hawks fell 42-0 to the Langley Thunderbirds at Latham Field for the team’s 2026 home opener.
  The game got away from the Hawks early, as Langley scored on the game’s opening dri
  
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• Cootes’ and Lind’s heroics help Abbotsford Canucks head coach Papaioannou earn first AHL win

  11-10-2026 05:12 via abbynews.com
  
  It took a late power play goal, memorable games from Braeden Cootes and Kole Lind and some crucial late saves from Nikita Tolopilo – but Abbotsford Canucks head coach Ryan Papaioannou finally has his first-ever AHL win.
  Three-point nights from Cootes and Lind fuelled a 4-3 Canucks win over the Colorado Eagles inside Blue Arena on Saturday (Oct. 10).After a pair of 4-2 losses in Calgary last week, Papaioannou and the Canucks also fell 4-3 in a shootout to the Eagles on Friday (Oct. 9). But
  
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• Cootes and Lind’s heroics help Abbotsford Canucks head coach Papaioannou earn first AHL win

  11-10-2026 05:08 via abbynews.com
  
  It took a late power play goal, memorable games from Braeden Cootes and Kole Lind and some crucial late saves from Nikita Tolopilo – but Abbotsford Canucks head coach Ryan Papaioannou finally has his first-ever AHL win.
  Three-point nights from Cootes and Lind fuelled a 4-3 Canucks win over the Colorado Eagles inside Blue Arena on Saturday (Oct. 10).After a pair of 4-2 losses in Calgary last week, Papaioannou and the Canucks also fell 4-3 in a shootout to the Eagles on Friday (Oct. 9). But
  
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• Lower Mainland teaching chef receives Prime Minister’s Award

  11-10-2026 02:45 via abbynews.com
  
  A Maple Ridge chef and educator was one of 20 teachers from across the country to receive a 2026 Prime Minister’s Award Certificate of Achievement.
  Chef Trevor Randle, who teaches culinary arts to students in Grades 9-12 at Maple Ridge Secondary School (MRSS), was honoured with the award that recognizes exceptional teachers and early childhood educators whose dedication, innovation, and leadership have made a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadian children and students.
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• VIDEO: Vancouver FC fights Supra to a tie

  11-10-2026 01:17 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver FC defender Mateo Campagna was optimistic going into Saturday’s game against Supra du Québec.
  Supra was breathing down the Eagles’ neck, looking to take the fourth spot in regular season CPL standings, and the last available playoff spot, away from VFC.
  “The last time we were fighting for a playoff spot at the end of the season was in 2024, and it didn’t go very well,” Campagna recalled.
  “But yes, you can feel that this is our year to make it.
  
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• Hischier nets 2 as Devils dump visiting Vancouver Canucks 4-1

  11-10-2026 00:12 via abbynews.com
  
  Nico Hischier scored twice, lifting the New Jersey Devils to a 4-1 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Saturday afternoon at the Prudential Centre in Newark, N.J.
  Jesper Bratt and Jesper Boqvist also scored for the Devils (2-2-0), with Jack Hughes adding a pair of assists. Jake Allen made 20 stops to pick up the win in goal.
  Linus Karlsson had the lone goal for Vancouver (2-4-0), with Leevi Merilainen taking the loss in goal, stopping 31 of 34 shots. Kevin Lankinen made two sav
  
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• World No. 1 Schwaller, Canadian legend Koe battle on B.C. ice: ‘Best spiel there is’

  10-10-2026 21:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Switzerland’s Yannick Schwaller didn’t think twice when posed with the opportunity to take his red-hot momentum from 2025-26 to southern B.C. this weekend.
  The world’s No. 1-ranked curler is among the 24 skips at the Nufloors Penticton Curling Classic until Oct. 11.Schwaller, coming off an Olympic bronze medal and his first-career Grand Slam title, is leading his team into playoff action on Saturday after going 4-0 in round-robin play.
  “This was a no-brainer for us coming
  
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• VIDEO: Vancouver Giants outscore Seattle

  10-10-2026 19:07 via abbynews.com
  
  Going into the second period on Friday in Kent, Vancouver Giants were behind Seattle Thunderbirds 2-1.
  Then, a three-goal second period put Vancouver ahead, on the way to a 6-3 win.Seattle opened the scoring on a power play after a missed shot banked off the end boards.
  Just over five minutes later, Jakob Oreskovic sprung Joe Iginla for a breakaway, where he deked goaltender Grayson Malinoski and slid the puck past his outstretched pad.
  Seattle responded with another power play goal late in the
  
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• Okanagan karate dojo brings home haul of medals at international competition

  10-10-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  An Okanagan karate dojo is one of the best in the world, accumulating the most medals during the 2026 Soke Cup.
  Taneda Karate Dojo sent a contingent of 42 competitors to Gold Coast, Australia in August to compete in the 2026 International Chito-Ryu Soke Cup. The Soke Cup is held once every three years and draws practitioners of the Chito-Ryu style of karate from all around the world.The Okanagan dojo took home 45 medals during the competition, including 12 gold, 18 silver and 15 bronze.“Th
  
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• B.C. Lions clinch CFL playoff spot with 41-20 win over winless Redblacks

  10-10-2026 07:05 via abbynews.com
  
  The B.C. Lions are playoff bound.
  Quarterback Nathan Rourke threw for 360 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Lions to a 41-20 win over the visiting Ottawa Redblacks in CFL action Friday at BC Place. With the win over the winless Redblacks, the Lions clinched a post-season berth.
  Zander Horvath rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns for the Lions (10-6), with James Butler, Stanley Berryhill, Jevon Cottoy and Keon Hatcher also adding majors. Kicker Sean Whyte added five extra points. B.C. has
  
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• Disgraced Vernon lawyer misappropriated $116K from elderly client with dementia

  10-10-2026 03:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A former Vernon lawyer has been found to have misappropriated $116,000 from an elderly client who suffers from dementia – the latest in what has become a series of professional transgressions in recent years.
  Leonard Hil Marriott had already been banned from practicing law for 10 years due to past findings of professional misconduct when the BC Law Society published this latest finding Sept. 24.Misappropriation is a legal term which essentially means stealing. The Law Society says it is &l
  
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• B.C. Greens release transportation plans, includes free transit for youth, seniors

  10-10-2026 01:24 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. Green incumbent Jeremy Valeriote laid out the party’s plans for transportation in the province during a stop in Whistler Friday (Oct. 9).
  The party has plans to offer free transit passes for youth under 25 and seniors aged 65 and older, as well as boost bus service, increase funding for ferries and expand its infrastructure and develop passenger rail.
  Valeriote, the incumbent for West Vancouver-Sea-to-Sky, said bringing transit to his riding is a “no brainer.”
  “Const
  
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• CentreBC’s Sturko promises manufacturing boost

  10-10-2026 00:46 via abbynews.com
  
  A CentreBC government would double the funds available to manufacturing companies in the province.
  That’s the message from CentreBC leader – and Surrey South candidate – Elenore Sturko, who made the announcement during a campaign stop in Bridgeview in North Surrey on Friday morning (Oct. 9).
  She said that, if CentreBC forms a government following the Oct. 24 provincial election, it plans to double B.C.’s Manufacturing Jobs Fund to $60 million, providing new funding stream
  
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• Saanich police chief receives UFV alumni award

  10-10-2026 00:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Saanich Police Chief Const. Dean Duthie was recognized for his leadership recently, as he received an alumni award from the University of the Fraser Valley.
  Duthie chose a career in policing 30 years ago, out of a desire to serve his community.
  He is now the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award at UFV, where he was part of the second graduating class of the bachelor of arts in criminal justice program at what was then the University College of the Fraser Valley in 1995.
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