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• ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor facing additional charges in Alberta

  14-06-2023 16:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Nathan Chasing Horse charged with sexual exploitation, sexual assault, removing a child from CanadaThe post ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor facing additional charges in Alberta appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Abbotsford Chamber CEO Alex Mitchell earns recognition for economic growth contributions

  23-01-2026 22:35 via abbynews.com
  Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce CEO Alex Mitchell has been recognized as one of 20 leaders across western Canada who have contributed to economic growth.
  Mitchell is one of 20 recipients of The West 20 list, which was announced at the third annual Western Canada Economic Fourm in Winnipeg on Jan. 22 and 23.
  Criteria for achieving status on the list includes:
  ● typically 10 years or more of economic development experience
  ● recent or clear career progression in the economic development
  
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• Responses to BC Hydro’s latest call for power include 13 wind projects, 1 solar

  23-01-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  Proposals are in for the latest BC Hydro call for power that was announced last July, with nearly double the generation capacity sought by the utility on offer.
  BC Hydro’s 2025 call for power is seeking 5,000 gigawatt-hours per year of added electricity generation, enough to power 500,000 homes, the Crown corporation announced on Wednesday (Jan. 21). The projects must provide renewable energy and be at least 25 per cent First Nation-owned.A total of 14 proposals were submitted by independe
  
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• Judge looks at higher sentence than Crown requested in Kelowna manslaughter case

  23-01-2026 21:30 via abbynews.com
  A Kelowna woman who struck and killed her ex-partner with a vehicle in 2022 could see more than seven years behind bars.
  “I’m considering a higher sentence than the Crown has asked me to consider,” stated Justice Murray at the conclusion of the defence’s arguments on Friday, Jan. 23.
  Ka-Mikosit Mae Favelle was in Kelowna Supreme Court for day two of her sentencing hearing after pleading guilty to manslaughter in relation to the death of her ex-partner, Adam Briand-Lawrenc
  
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• Contractor fatally injured at Cariboo Gold Project site near Wells B.C.

  23-01-2026 21:10 via abbynews.com
  A contractor working at surface suffered a fatal injury following an isolated incident at the Cariboo Gold Project.
  In a press release from Osisko Development, it states the incident happened on Jan. 22 at the site near the Interior B.C. community of Wells.
  An investigation of the incident is underway.
  Activities at the project have been temporarily suspended to allow for an investigation.
  “We are deeply saddened by this tragic accident and extend our heartfelt condolences and support to o
  
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• B.C. teachers voice concerns over lack of resources, ask for provincial support

  23-01-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  The union representing teachers in Princeton has written to the provincial government with concerns about their needs.
  The letter from the Princeton District Teachers’ Union, dated Jan. 15, was sent to Premier David Eby, Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey and Minister of Education and Child Care Lisa Beare.
  It comes as collective bargaining is underway between the province’s 52,000 teachers in 60 school districts and the BC Public School Employers’ Association.
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• December floods caused $74 million in damage to Fraser Valley

  23-01-2026 19:15 via abbynews.com
  It’s been over a month since the most recent flooding submerged large portions of the Fraser Valley, and the full extent of the damage caused has only recently come to light.
  Data from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. revealed that the December flooding resulted in nearly $90 million in insured damages across the province and sections of Alberta.
  While this is nowhere near the $675 million in insured damages that occurred during the catastrophic 2021 floods, it still signifies t
  
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• Grants fund several Abbotsford Police programs

  23-01-2026 18:30 via abbynews.com
  The Abbotsford Police Foundation (APF) has presented a series of grant awards to several programs of the Abbotsford Police Department.
  The funded initiatives include violence prevention, youth leadership, community engagement, volunteer support, and wellness programs.
  “Each of these grants represents an investment in people — supporting victims, empowering youth, strengthening community trust, and ensuring AbbyPD members and volunteers have the tools they need to serve our city,&rdqu
  
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• 20+ weapons, drugs, cash seized, 28 arrested in collaborative Kelowna police effort

  23-01-2026 18:22 via abbynews.com
  A five-day collaborative effort pulled a multitude of guns and drugs off the streets of Kelowna.
  From Jan. 12-16, the Kelowna RCMP worked with a Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) to identify, find, and remove firearms and illegal drugs around town.
  In total, the teams initiated more than 20 new investigations, resulting in 28 arrests and the seizure of more than 20 weapons, a “significant quantity of drugs’ and around $5,00
  
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• Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding in custody: FBI

  23-01-2026 18:11 via abbynews.com
  Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned accused drug trafficker Ryan Wedding has reportedly been arrested.
  The Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel took to X Friday morning (Jan. 23) to say that Wedding had been taken into custody in Mexico Thursday night.
  More to come.
  
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• SPS, IIO won’t say if police pursuit was potential factor in Surrey collision

  23-01-2026 18:05 via abbynews.com
  Surrey Police Service and the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. are remaining silent as to whether a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle was a potential contributing factor to a three-vehicle collision that injured a scooter rider Wednesday morning.
  While some reports on social media say the scooter rider has since died, SPS said Friday (Jan. 23) it couldn’t comment on the condition of the pedestrian injured in the collision, as the IIO is now investigating.
  Peace Arch News has reac
  
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• B.C. woman found dead on Australian beach likely died from drowning: Autopsy

  23-01-2026 17:45 via abbynews.com
  A 19-year-old Canadian backpacker from Campbell River who was found dead on a beach in Australia on Jan. 19 likely died from drowning and was not killed by a pack of dingoes, according to a preliminary autopsy report.
  According to a news report from Canadian Press, a preliminary assessment had been conducted on the body of Piper James and was awaiting pathology results, expected to take several weeks, a spokesperson with the Coroners Court of Queensland confirmed on Friday.
  “The autopsy ha
  
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• Goldeneyes soar to victory: Nurse & Campbell’s standout performance leads the way

  23-01-2026 17:36 via abbynews.com
  Vancouver Goldeneyes star forward Sarah Nurse has scored in every game she’s played this season, after scoring twice in Thursday’s (Jan. 22) game and helping the Goldeneyes secure a 5-0 win over the Toronto Sceptres.
  The Hamilton, ON native was out for six weeks after suffering an upper-body injury during the first game of the season. She returned to the lineup against her former team, the Sceptres, on Jan. 24.
  Vancouver hosted Toronto at the Pacific Coliseum in front of a nearly sol
  
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• ‘I love you mom’: Tearful B.C. man sentenced in stabbing death

  23-01-2026 16:52 via abbynews.com
  “I love you mom.”
  That was what 23-year-old Winston Tallio said after receiving his sentence from a Williams Lake Provincial Court judge for manslaughter on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
  Tallio dressed in black formal attire and a soft pink shirt with a medicine bag around his neck wept as he was placed in handcuffs after being sentenced to serve a four year jail sentence at Kwìkwèxwelhp Healing Village, a minimum security facility located approximately 140 kilometres east of Vanco
  
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• Livestock producers push back against Canada’s new traceability regulations

  23-01-2026 16:30 via abbynews.com
  Alberta livestock producers have joined the chorus of opposition to proposed new Canadian traceability regulations.
  Critics argue the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations will impose an unnecessary and expensive burden, especially for small beef operations, and were drawn up without adequate input from producers.
  About 600 people gathered at the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion in Central Alberta last week to talk about the regulations and rally livestock producers to join efforts t
  
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• B.C. brothers found liable in 2 multi-million-dollar stock schemes

  23-01-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  Four men, including brothers from Langley and Surrey, have been found liable for organizing multi-million dollar pump-and-dump stock fraud schemes by the B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC).
  The original accusations against all the participants alleged they had made proceeds of about $46 million from artificially inflating share prices in three B.C. companies around 2017 and 2018, but the BCSC panel ultimately ruled that only some of the accusations could be proven.
  In a 134-page ruling issued on
  
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• Northern Health launches new tool to track emergency department closures

  23-01-2026 14:40 via abbynews.com
  Northern B.C. residents now have a new tool to check the availability of emergency department care in their communities.
  In a press release on Jan. 22, Northern Health announced the launch of an emergency department (ED) status webpage designed to notify the public in real time when local emergency departments are temporarily unavailable due to staffing challenges.
  The site shows whether emergency departments across the Northern Health region are open or temporarily closed.
  “When emergency
  
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• Potential LNG Canada ownership shift raises questions about phase 2 of B.C. project

  23-01-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  Shell and Mitsubishi are reportedly exploring the sale of their stakes in B.C.’s LNG Canada project, opening the door to potential changes in the project’s ownership structure.
  While no deals have been finalized, the development raises questions about how any shift could influence future decisions affecting operations, employment, or contracting in Kitimat.
  According to a Jan. 16, 2026 report from Reuters, Shell—holder of a 40 per cent interest in LNG Canada—is considerin
  
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• Palestinian villagers forced from homes day after B.C. sister city pitch

  23-01-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  There was little reason to believe after the city council meeting that Nelson, B.C., wouldn’t soon have a new Palestinian sister city.
  During a Jan. 20 presentation at Nelson City Hall, a group spoke about the cultural and educational benefits that a formal relationship with the small Bedouin village of Ras al-Auja in the occupied West Bank might bring.
  Council was receptive. One councillor voiced support before any questions had been asked. Another described what he said was wide communit
  
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• Kelowna manslaughter case continues as Crown presses for 7 year sentence

  23-01-2026 05:49 via abbynews.com
  A Kelowna woman could see up to seven years behind bars for manslaughter if Justice Murray imposes the full term Crown prosecutors are requesting.
  Ka-Mikosit Mae Favelle was in Kelowna Supreme Court for sentencing after pleading guilty to manslaughter in relation to the death of her ex-partner, Adam Briand-Lawrence, on Aug. 19, 2022.
  Friends and family of both parties filled the courtroom on Jan. 22 to learn Favelle’s fate.
  Crown counsel Jordan Schroeder asked for a seven-year prison sente
  
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• Only about half of cancer patients in B.C. seeing oncologists within benchmarks

  23-01-2026 01:51 via abbynews.com
  B.C.’s health-care system is still far behind national benchmarks for cancer care wait times, despite the province pouring in new money and hiring scores of additional staff.
  Wait times for some types of treatment are decreasing, but the overall picture shows B.C. falling behind the rest of Canada.
  The longest waits are to get an initial oncology appointment, with almost half of cancer patients waiting longer than the four-week benchmark to see an oncologist.
  These delays were at the core
  
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• Nearly half of B.C. cancer patients wait longer than benchmarks to see an oncologist

  23-01-2026 01:51 via abbynews.com
  B.C.’s health-care system is still far behind national benchmarks for cancer care wait times, despite the province pouring in new money and hiring scores of additional staff.
  Wait times for some types of treatment are decreasing, but the overall picture shows B.C. falling behind the rest of Canada.
  The longest waits are to get an initial oncology appointment, with almost half of cancer patients waiting longer than the four-week benchmark to see an oncologist.
  These delays were at the core
  
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• 2025 saw the lowest number of black bears killed in B.C. in a decade

  23-01-2026 01:30 via abbynews.com
  There were 211 black bears killed in B.C. – the lowest number killed in more than a decade, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service says.
  The service released the 2025 statistics Thursday (Jan. 22), noting it was a 65-per-cent drop from 2023 and the lowest overall number since the B.C. Conservation Officer Service predator statistics were first published online in 2011.
  Last year, 33 bears were euthanized for welfare reasons, such as a bear critically injured by a vehicle, while conservation
  
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• Wayward goats go on walkabout in Chilliwack much to the amusement of their Yarrow neighbours

  23-01-2026 01:18 via abbynews.com
  Some wayward goats went on a bit of a walkabout in Yarrow on Wednesday morning (Jan. 22) much to the amusement of neighbours.
  The trio of goats made a break for it after finding a hole in their baaaackyard fence, explained goat mama Shayla Warkentin.
  Strong winds the night before had tipped a tire over in their backyard, popping a fence panel out, which allowed the goats to head off the property and down the street for a taste of freedom.
  “As we always say: ‘The grass is greener on t
  
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• Man arrested for pointing gun at bus passengers in Abbotsford - abbynews.com

  23-01-2026 01:18 via news.google.com
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• Abbotsford DPAC hosting webinar to combat bullying in digital age - abbynews.com

  23-01-2026 01:18 via news.google.com
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• Prolific criminal dodges dangerous offender designation

  23-01-2026 01:15 via abbynews.com
  A prolific criminal who pleaded guilty to an attempted robbery in Surrey has dodged a dangerous offender designation that would have carried indeterminate incarceration but instead was found to be a long-term offender warranting a determinate prison sentence followed by long-term supervision.
  Justice Barbara Norell presided over the case of Christopher David Prokopchuk in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster.
  “I appreciate that it will be difficult and it will be a challenge for you, but
  
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• Man arrested for pointing gun at bus passengers in Abbotsford

  23-01-2026 01:14 via abbynews.com
  A man is in police custody after police responded Thursday afternoon (Jan. 22) to reports of a gun being pointed at passengers on a city bus in Abbotsford.
  The Abbotsford Police Department said the incident occurred just before 1:30 p.m. in the area of McCallum Road and Highway 1.
  Officers located the man and arrested him, and a fake gun was located on the scene.
  No injuries were reported.
  The man remains in custody as the investigation continues.
  
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• Abbotsford DPAC hosting webinar to combat bullying in digital age

  23-01-2026 01:12 via abbynews.com
  The Abbotsford District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) has announced they are hosting a free live webinar to help support children dealing with bullying in the digital age.
  DPAC is inviting all parents, caregivers and educators to attend the event called Bullying: A New Approach to an Enduring Problem. The webinar is set for Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m. via Zoom.
  The event is scheduled two days before the annual Pink Shirt Day and organizers said that it offers families and school com
  
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• ‘B.C. vigilante cowboys’: Surrey resident calls for 500 gun licences to face extortionists

  23-01-2026 00:20 via abbynews.com
  A Surrey resident is calling on the province to expedite the issuance of 500 gun licences so residents can protect themselves during the ongoing extortion crisis.
  Vikram Bajwa said, “I strongly believe we have to become B.C. vigilante cowboys in order to respond to this violence.”
  “(If) somebody calls me and says, ‘Vikram, I need $500,000 if you don’t pay me within one week, I’m gonna kidnap your kid.’ So what am I supposed to tell my kid, don’t go
  
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