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• Crime rate decreases for 2nd year in a row in Canada

  24-07-2026 02:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Canada’s crime rate was down again in 2025, a trend nationally across almost all provinces and territories.
  Statistics Canada released the 2025 police-reported crime statistics Wednesday (July 22), showing a decline in the crime severity index nationally and in most provinces and territories. The crime rate measures the number of crimes per 100,000 people, while the crime severity index measures the rate based on the severity of the crimes.1 province, 1 territory report and increase in cri
  
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• Simon Gibson to seek re-election to Abbotsford council

  27-07-2026 22:04 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford councillor Simon Gibson has announced he will seek re-election this fall.
  Gibson, who most recently joined council in 2022, made the announcement on Monday (July 27).
  “I was leaning toward leaving council, but have been encouraged by so many residents to remain and contribute to the leadership of our city,” he said.
  Gibson completed his first term in the 1980s and has served three decades on council as well as a number of terms on the Fraser Valley Regional District.
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• Crews coming from Yukon, Alberta, Mexico to help with B.C.’s wildfires

  27-07-2026 21:55 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. Wildfire Service will be getting some out-of-province help in battling the ongoing wildfires.Personnel from Yukon Protective Services, Alberta Wildfire and Mexico are set to arrive in the coming days, B.C. Wildfire Service said in a situation report on Monday (July 27).
  The crews, the update adds, will help to strengthen response capacity alongside B.C. Wildfire Service crews, contractors, industry and aviation resources.There are currently 885 personnel working on wildfires across B.C., al
  
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• Abbotsford’s Ethan Ikeda wins gold at Commonwealth Games

  27-07-2026 21:19 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford gymnast Ethan Ikeda is now a Commonwealth Games gold medallist.
  The athlete, who trains locally at Twisters Gymnastics Club, captured gold with his four teammates to achieve a score of 241.400 and stand atop the podium in the men’s artistic gymnastics event during day one of the competition in Scotland on Friday (July 24).
  The win is Canada’s first men’s artistic gymnastics team Commonwealth Games gold medal in 20 years. It also marked Canada’s first gold at th
  
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• B.C. begins 6-week engagement on ALR changes for food processing

  27-07-2026 20:53 via abbynews.com
  
  The province is looking to get a taste from people and industry around the province on a proposal to expand food processing in the Agricultural Land Reserve.
  B.C. has launched a six-week engagement with the province’s agricultural and food-processing industry, local governments and First Nations. People can provide feedback by email to [email protected] until Sept. 3.
  Agriculture and Food Minister Lana Popham said in an emailed statement to Black Press Media that the proposed changes a
  
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• $1.68M committed to address Indigenous youth violence, gang involvement in Kelowna

  27-07-2026 20:06 via abbynews.com
  
  In an effort to address Indigenous youth safety in Kelowna, the federal government announced a $1.68 million investment to the Strong Roots Initiative: “Empowering Youth, Families and our Community for Safer Futures” project in Kelowna.
  The initiative is set to support Indigenous youth aged six to 13 in the Central Okanagan by addressing factors linked to gang involvement, violence, criminal activity, school disengagement, bullying, cyberbullying and other high-risk behaviours, as we
  
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• Wildfire north of Harrison under control

  27-07-2026 19:33 via abbynews.com
  
  After five days, the Tretheway Creek wildfire on the north side of Harrison Lake is under control.According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, “under control” is one step above being ruled as “out.” It means the fire is not likely to spread beyond its current boundaries.Witnesses say a logging crew started work against the fire approximately 30 hoursbefore wildfire crews arrived.
  The Tretheway Creek fire is the largest in the Agassiz-Harrison area so far this year at 2.35 hect
  
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• Former Abbotsford school trustee Freddy Latham enters 2026 race

  27-07-2026 19:31 via abbynews.com
  
  Former Abbotsford school trustee Freddy Latham has announced her entrance into the 2026 trustee race.
  Latham served as an Abbotsford school trustee from 2014 to 2022 and last finished ninth in 2022 with 7,175 votes.She shared her intentions to reclaim her seat in a press release posted on Monday (July 27).
  According to the press release, she brings decades of experience as an educator, arts advocate and community volunteer. She stated that she has been active in classrooms, theatres, literacy in
  
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• 97-year-old dead after struck by charter bus in Kelowna

  27-07-2026 19:24 via abbynews.com
  
  A collision between a mobility scooter and a charter bus has led to the death of a 97-year-old man.
  On Sunday, July 26, around 1:30 p.m., Kelowna RCMP were called to assist BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) for a crash on Benvoulin Road, near Rampone Road.The individual on the scooter, identified as a 97-year-old man, was transported to Kelowna General Hospital with serious injuries and later succumbed to those injuries.No bus occupants were injured.
  “The victim was a 97-year-old male l
  
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• 97-year-old dead after being struck by charter bus in Kelowna

  27-07-2026 19:24 via abbynews.com
  
  A collision between a mobility scooter and a charter bus has led to the death of a 97-year-old man.
  On Sunday, July 26, around 1:30 p.m., Kelowna RCMP were called to assist BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) for a crash on Benvoulin Road, near Rampone Road.The individual on the scooter, identified as a 97-year-old man, was transported to Kelowna General Hospital with serious injuries and later succumbed to those injuries.No bus occupants were injured.
  “The victim was a 97-year-old male l
  
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• Man dies after being shot at while fleeing from police in Abbotsford

  27-07-2026 18:53 via abbynews.com
  
  A man has died following an officer-involved shooting that took place Sunday evening (July 26) in Abbotsford.
  Sgt. Paul Walker, media officer with the Abbotsford Police Department, said the incident began around 11:30 p.m., when patrol officers went to the Petro-Pass truck stop – located at 30586 Matsqui Place – as part of a property-crime investigation involving a prolific offender.
  Walker said the officers saw two men, including the target of their investigation, engaged in crimina
  
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• Boston Bar water system vandalized inside wildfire evacuation area: FVRD

  27-07-2026 18:52 via abbynews.com
  
  The Boston Bar water system was vandalized last week as wildfires continued to impact the area, according to a news release from the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD).
  The alleged vandalism occurred inside an area under an evacuation order due to the Brunswick Complex wildfires.
  The FVRD said it received a high flow alarm at about 11:30 p.m. on Thursday (July 23), indicating that the Boston Bar water system’s valve riser was opened, feeding it with water.
  Per the news release, the Bos
  
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• New Abbotsford Voice slate announces members

  27-07-2026 18:41 via abbynews.com
  
  The new Abbotsford Voice municipal election slate has announced itself to the world.
  Coun. Patricia Driessen has joined forced with locals Carmen Fast Hollett and Kristy Mills to form the new trio set to compete in this October’s election. All three members will vie for seats on council.
  Abbotsford Voices shared its plans in a press release posted on Monday (July 27) and they identify themselves as having experience in local government, business, agriculture, education, the arts and health
  
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• One person found dead in Aldergrove after Abbotsford officer-involved shooting

  27-07-2026 18:28 via abbynews.com
  
  A police incident at 273 Street and 30 Avenue in Aldergrove has resulted in a road closure early Monday morning.
  The area remains blocked off as police investigate one death. A forensic identification tent set up at the scene.
  Abbotsford police have confirmed the Aldergrove scene is connected to an earlier officer-involved shooting at the Petro-Pass Truck Stop in Abbotsford, located at 30586 Matsqui Pl.Police blocked off 30 Ave. near 273 St. in Aldergrove. Initial reports said it was a shooting.
  
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• Man caught travelling 172 km/h on Okanagan Connector in test-drive vehicle

  27-07-2026 18:12 via abbynews.com
  
  Test-driving a vehicle has its limits.
  That’s what a Vancouver man recently learned after he was caught speeding on the Okanagan Connector, more than 300 kilometres from the dealership, in a vehicle he was test-driving.
  Around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, July 17, a member of the BC Highway Patrol pulled over a grey Toyota sedan on the Connector, near Elkhart, after it was clocked travelling 172 km/h in an 110 km/h zone.
  “The driver told police that he and his girlfriend were on an overnight
  
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• Construction on Coquihalla Highway to cause ‘major delays’

  27-07-2026 17:59 via abbynews.com
  
  Construction on the Coquihalla Highway is set to cause major delays over the last few days.
  On Monday, July 26, the stretch of highway from Exit 202 (Portia) to Exit 217 (Zopkios Brake Check) is reduced to one lane in both directions from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to a construction project.The construction, combined with the current closures of Highway 1 in the Boston Bar area and Highway 3 just outside of Hope due to wildfires, is set to cause ‘major’ traffic delays on the Coquihalla.
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• Humidity, cooler temperatures moderate fire behaviour in Brunswick Complex

  27-07-2026 17:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Humidity and cooler temperatures moderated fire behaviour in the Brunswick Complex near Boston Bar over the weekend.
  According to the latest update from BC Wildfire Service on Sunday (July 26), the conditions are expected to persist early this week.
  “Wind continues to influence fire behaviour in areas where wind direction and slope align,” BCWS.The three wildfires that make up the Brunswick Complex remain out of control at over 35,000 hectares combined. The Anderson Creek fire is lis
  
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• RCMP search for missing 74-year-old Mission man

  27-07-2026 16:44 via abbynews.com
  
  Mounties are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 74-year-old Mission man.
  According to a news release from the RCMP on Sunday (July 26), James Lorne Webber was last seen on approximately July 1 and was reported missing on Wednesday (July 22).
  Webber is described as a 6’2, 200-lb Caucasian man with short grey hair, a trimmed grey beard, and blue eyes. He is missing the index and ring finger on his right hand, per the release.Police say Webber is known to frequent the Abbots
  
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• Motorhome crashes through fence, enters runway at Abbotsford Airport

  27-07-2026 16:24 via abbynews.com
  
  A motorhome entered an active runway at Abbotsford International Airport on Saturday (July 25) after crashing through a perimeter fence along Threshold Drive.
  According to a news release from the Abbotsford Police Department, a 53-year-old man was arrested in relation to the incident. No injuries were reported.“Investigators are working to determine the circumstances that led to the man driving his motorhome through the airport’s perimeter fence and onto an active runway,” poli
  
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• VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits defang Mamba

  27-07-2026 02:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver now lead the Western Conference after defeating the Saskatoon Mamba 104-97 Saturday night on home court in Langley.Their win also secures home court advantage in the playoffs for the Bandits, who will officially begin the postseason on Thursday, Aug. 6.
  Five players were in double figures and Bandits led the entire game, ahead by as much as 17 at some points.
  Tevin Brown led the Bandits in scoring with 23 points and seven three pointers made.“My teammates did a good job of gettin
  
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• Massive wildfires near Clinton merge to create own weather system

  26-07-2026 21:08 via abbynews.com
  
  Four fires comprising the massive Big Bar complex near Clinton have now merged, or will do shortly, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
  The Pear Lake, Fiftynine Creek, and French Bar Creek wildfires in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), and the Bonanza Creek wildfire in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, make up the Big Bar complex, which as of Sunday morning (July 26) had an estimated combined area of 88,812 hectares.
  The Fiftynine Creek fire has impacted Highway 97 at
  
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• QUIZ: A time for summer’s heat

  26-07-2026 13:20 via abbynews.com
  
  During the hot days of summer, some Canadians are at the beach, basking in the warmth, while others are looking for cool spaces or seeking out deals on air conditioners.
  As the summer temperatures continue to soar, there are some places that get hotter than anywhere in Canada, and also some places known for being cold.
  How much do you know about heat, cold and summer? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions.
  Good luck.Loading…
  
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• Kelly, Polk combine for 2 TDs as Argos dump B.C. Lions 26-12

  26-07-2026 04:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Quarterback Chad Kelly tossed a pair of first-half touchdowns to Makai Polk, helping the visiting Toronto Argonauts to a 26-12 win over the struggling B.C. Lions in CFL action Saturday at BC Place.
  Kelly was 15-for-18 for 197 yards before leaving the game late in the first half after taking a hit from B.C.’s Darnell Sankey. Backup Nick Arbuckle came in and finished 13-for-20 for 134 yards for the Argos (3-4). Rookie kicker Brady Lidster, in his CFL debut, added four field goals and two con
  
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• Vancouver Island-Central Coast hold tight medal lead in Kelowna BC Summer Games

  26-07-2026 04:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The 2026 BC Summer Games in Kelowna were in full swing Saturday with young athletes competing for medals in a host of different sports from all across the province.As of 5:30 p.m. July 25, Vancouver Island-Central Coast (Zone 6) leads the way with 48 medals. The zone has earned 15 gold, 20 silver and 13 bronze medals thus far.Fraser River (Zone 4) has collected 47 medals and also boasts the most gold medals with 19.Vancouver-Coastal (Zone 5) is in third place in the medal count with 43, includin
  
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• Fire complex near Boston Bar grows to combined 35,197 hectares

  26-07-2026 00:13 via abbynews.com
  
  As the three wildfires making up the Brunswick Creek complex near Boston Bar remain out of control, the growth of one of them — the Ainslie Creek wildfire — has prompted the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) to put an evacuation order in place and expand an evacuation alert.
  The evacuation order, issued on Saturday (July 25), covers 61 addressed properties in Electoral Areas “I” and “N” near Canford. The northernmost part of the area now under order is
  
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• ‘Heart and soul’: Volunteers bringing Kelowna BC Summer Games to life

  25-07-2026 23:50 via abbynews.com
  
  When Jennifer Jobin saw an online call-out for volunteers for the 2026 BC Summer Games in Kelowna, it immediately brought her back to her own Summer Games experience in Saskatchewan when she was a young athlete.
  “It’s kind of neat to see that come around,” the Kelowna resident and former synchronized swimmer told Black Press Media at the volunteer booth at the Rutland Recreation Park, with games of ultimate frisbee and girls’ rugby taking place on either side of her.&ldqu
  
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• Abbotsford Police turn to public for more info after attempted abduction of 2 girls

  25-07-2026 22:38 via abbynews.com
  
  Two girls were the victims of an attempted child abduction in Abbotsford, and now police are asking the public for dash-cam footage and help in identifying the suspect.
  The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22 where two girls under the age of 10 were playing outside their apartment complex at 33538 Marshall Rd. when they were approached by an unknown man who attempted to lure them into his vehicle, Sgt. Paul Walker, media relations officer with the Abbotsford Police Departmen
  
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• One wounded in ‘targeted’ Surrey shooting Saturday morning

  25-07-2026 21:47 via abbynews.com
  
  One person was wounded in a “targeted” Saturday morning shooting in Surrey.
  Surrey Police were called to a home in the East Clayton neighbourhood shortly after 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 25.One person suffered injuries described as “non-life-threatening” in the shooting outside the home in the area of 74 Avenue and 184 Street, police say. The suspect had fled the scene by the time police arrived, but officers found “evidence of shots fired.”
  Anyone with informat
  
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• ‘Are you ready’: Clearwater mayor advises on wildfire preparedness as Cariboo blazes force evacuations

  25-07-2026 21:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Clearwater’s mayor is advising residents to be prepared as wildfires burn throughout the Cariboo and threaten communities.On Friday, July 24, just under 600 residents of the Village of Clinton and the surrounding area were put under evacuation orders due to the Pear Lake wildfire (4472.3 ha) west of the community.Other wildfires burning in the Cariboo Fire Centre and Kamloops Fire Centre include the Fiftynine Creek fire (16,723.5 ha), the French Bar Creek fire (13,434 ha), the Bonanza Cree
  
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• Clinton ‘preserved from major loss’ as Pear Lake fire grows overnight

  25-07-2026 19:56 via abbynews.com
  
  The Village of Clinton has been “preserved from major loss” even as the Pear Lake wildfire around the town grew overnight.
  Clinton CAO Brian Doddridge posted a notice just after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday (July 25) thanking the Clinton Fire Department, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), and the many other responding departments for their “hard fight” overnight on July 24/25.
  “As of this morning [Saturday] Clinton has been preserved from major loss,” he wrote, while notin
  
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