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• FortisBC volunteers make upgrades to Abbotsford’s Cyrus Centre

  30-06-2026 23:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Employees from FortisBC were involved last Thursday (June 25) in a volunteer project to complete upgrades to Cyrus Centre in Abbotsford.
  The project was done as part of FortisBC’s Community Giving Day, and brought together volunteers from FortisBC and Cyrus Centre.
  Throughout the day, volunteers completed a range of projects, including exterior painting, landscaping, power washing and window cleaning as well as cleaning and organizing shared interior spaces.
  FortisBC also provided $30,000
  
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• Blue Jays pitcher, future hall of famer to make start for Vancouver Canadians: report

  01-07-2026 18:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Baseball fans can get a closer look at a future Hall of Fame pitcher in Vancouver this Friday.
  Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer will make a rehabilitation start for the High-A Vancouver Canadians on July 3, according to a report by Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi on Wednesday, July 1.
  Scherzer, who is currently on the injured list with back spasms, will pitch on Friday and then join the Blue Jays in Seattle for the club’s three-game weekend series to determine next steps in his recovery
  
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• Motorcycle rider airlifted to hospital after crash in Abbotsford

  01-07-2026 16:33 via abbynews.com
  
  A motorcycle rider was taken to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries after a crash in Abbotsford on Tuesday (June 30).
  According to a news release from the Abbotsford Police Department, the collision between a motorcycle and a commercial vehicle occurred at roughly 7:39 p.m. on Sumas Way at Mcclary Ave.
  The motorcycle rider was airlifted to hospital, while the driver of the commercial vehicle was not injured and remained on scene to cooperate.
  Police say an investigation alongside th
  
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• Victoria golfer captures pair of B.C. championship titles in Chilliwack

  01-07-2026 16:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A wave of relief washed over Veronica Ivy on the 18th green at Chilliwack Golf Club as she tapped in a final putt to claim two provincial golf championships on June 25.
  The Gorge Vale Golf Club member won both the women’s B.C. Mid-Amateur and Mid-Master championships, carding a 54-hole total of 223 to finish seven over par and one stroke ahead of Nonie Marler.
  The events ran concurrently with the B.C. Women’s Amateur from June 23 to 25.
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• Private bus flips after collision with car in Abbotsford

  01-07-2026 16:21 via abbynews.com
  
  Four people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a private bus flipped in Abbotsford on Tuesday (June 30).
  The Abbotsford Police Department said in a social media post that officers responded to the collision between a car and a private bus at Clearbrook Road and Austin Avenue at approximately 7:32 p.m.
  Police say multiple passengers were aboard the bus at the time of the crash and three were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car w
  
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• Registration still open for PGA qualifier in Harrison Mills

  01-07-2026 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Registration ends soon for the local qualifier of the PGA Scramble event in Harrison Mills.
  The qualifier takes place Monday, July 13, at Sandpiper Resort (14282 Morris Valley Rd.) Teams of four golfers over the age of 19 can still register until Friday, July, 3; there is a cutoff of 30 teams.
  The PGA Scramble, presented by BMW, is the largest grassroots amateur golf program in Canada, set at 185 locations nationwide.
  The winners of local qualifiers are invited to participate in one of 13 region
  
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• Couple cares for pets left behind during Fort Simpson, NWT wildfire

  01-07-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  While the residents of Fort Simpson have had to flee their homes because of the wildfire bearing down on the community, some of them won’t have to worry about the animals they were forced to leave behind.
  Diedra Villeneuve and her partner, Derek McKillop, have been spending upwards of 14 hours a day driving around the community feeding and providing water and cuddles to pets that had to stay in Simpson.
  “Everyone can be assured their dogs are being taken care of,” said Villeneu
  
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• QUIZ: A time to celebrate Canada

  01-07-2026 14:20 via abbynews.com
  
  On July 1, Canada marks its 159th birthday, and there is plenty to celebrate.
  Canada is the second-largest country in the world and is home to more than 41 million people.
  There are natural wonders across the country, as well as individuals who have made outstanding contributions in many fields.
  To celebrate Canada’s birthday, test your knowledge of this amazing country with these 17 questions.
  Good luck.READ MORE: QUIZ: How well do you know the Hudson’s Bay Company story?
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• Soil washing facility opens in Chilliwack, first-of-its-kind in North America

  01-07-2026 02:26 via abbynews.com
  
  A mobile soil washing facility officially opened in Chilliwack and it’s the first of its kind in North America.
  Located at Shxwhá:y Village, the Shxwhá:y Soil Management Facility diverts contaminated soil from landfills by separating and cleaning it so it can be repurposed.
  The multi-million dollar Headlands Environmental facility officially opened on Tuesday, June 30. It is operated and staffed in partnership with Shxwhá:y Village.
  It was on that same site where Headl
  
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• Yukon minerals work still under review despite federal announcement

  01-07-2026 02:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A statement from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says potential mine cleanup and critical minerals work could be underway in the Yukon, but the company named in the release says it is still evaluating its options and the territorial government reports no activity.
  The June 17 release listed the Yukon among regions where Dutch firm Liminal By WMC and U.S.‑based Regeneration Enterprises intend to collaborate on critical minerals recovery and mine‑site restoration.
  Regeneratio
  
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• Kelowna riding coach found guilty of sex crimes, child luring

  01-07-2026 01:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A Kelowna equestrian coach has been found guilty of luring a child for a sexual purpose after a jury returned its verdict on Monday evening.
  Sebastien Devrainne, originally from France, was found guilty in B.C. Supreme Court of sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and making sexual materials available to a minor after a week-long trial in Kelowna before Justice Chan and a jury.
  The jury rejected the defence’s argument that the Crown failed to prove an inappropriate relationship occurred wh
  
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• Federal funding boosts Okanagan food rescue project

  01-07-2026 01:20 via abbynews.com
  
  The Central Okanagan Food Bank (COFB) received $100,000 in funding on Tuesday from the federal government as part of the nation’s new National Food Security Strategy.
  ​A large portion of the money will go toward COFB’s new Food Rescue Transformation Centre, an 11,000-square-foot warehouse and processing facility in Kelowna aimed at reducing food waste and tackling food insecurity.
  ​Kelowna Member of Parliament Stephen Fuhr made the announcement at the warehouse facility o
  
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• 17K hotdogs consumed: Vancouver by the numbers as FIFA World Cup hits halfway mark

  01-07-2026 01:05 via abbynews.com
  
  The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is now at the halfway mark and officials in Vancouver are breaking the host city down by the numbers.
  Vancouver has been the epicentre for celebrations in Vancouver, with the pedestrianized Granville Street, BC Place for the games, Science World decked out as the Trionda, the FIFA Fan Festival at the PNE grounds and TSN’s outdoor broadcast and viewing party at Jack Poole Plaza.
  There are also viewing parties throughout the Metro Vancouver area, namely at
  
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• Fast and furious B.C. motorcyclist wins appeal in dangerous driving sentence

  30-06-2026 23:49 via abbynews.com
  
  A Kelowna man with a need for speed successfully appealed his 10-month prison sentence for obstructing a peace officer and dangerous driving in May 2022.
  Christopher Blair Muir pleaded guilty to the charges, but despite a joint submission from defence and Crown lawyers of three months less time served, the Justice imposed a longer sentence on April 7.
  Filing in B.C. Court of Appeal, the guilty party claimed the Justice erred in imposing a 10-month sentence less time served by failing to consider
  
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• Erma K. Braun

  30-06-2026 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  In the Loving Memory ~
  Erma passed away peacefully into glory June 16, 2026 at the age of 96. She did so with the certainty she would be joining Jesus in heaven and be reunited with her son Darrell. One would describe Erma as loving, endearing, witty, and classy but mostly as a God-fearing woman who cherished her family. Erma is survived by her daughter Janice Sentell (Cary), son Garth Braun (Katrin), grandchildren Peter, Zac, Aaron, Jarrod, Alexis, Aysha, Kalen and six great-grandchildren. Her
  
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• Joseph “Joe” Emery Tompkins

  30-06-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  July 18, 1953 – May 1, 2026
  Joseph “Joe” Emery Tompkins passed away on May 1, 2026, in New Westminster, BC, following injuries sustained in a pedestrian-vehicle accident in Abbotsford.
  Born in Oshawa, Ontario, to Phil and Helen Tompkins, Joe graduated from Vernier High School in 1971 and attended Durham College. After moving to BC in the 1970s, he worked nearly 20 years as a press operator before becoming a long-haul truck driver in 2001, retiring in 2022.
  Joe met his wife, Lor
  
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• Fraser Valley Canada Day cycling tour trims back

  30-06-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Every year, the Lower Mainland Maple Leaf Populaire bike ride gets a little longer, adding one kilomtre for every year of the Canadian dream.
  On Canada Day, July 1, 100 cyclists will mark Canada’s 159th birthday by riding the same number of kilometres on a route that begins and ends in Langley’s Walnut Grove.
  It will be a scaled-down, members only version of the annual event, organized by volunteers from the B.C. Randonneurs Cycling Club.
  Randonneurs Cycling Club secretary Anna Bonga
  
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• Crown delivers closing submissions in B.C. double-murder trial

  30-06-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The trial of a man accused in a double murder in Saanich over the fatal stabbing of two homeless people more than three years ago is coming to an end after the Crown delivered its closing submissions.
  Christopher Cathcart, a tall man in his late 30s, appeared in Victoria court on June 29 to face allegations in the killings of William “Billy” Bradshaw and Stephanie Jade Elk. Both were killed on the morning of Oct. 19, 2022.
  Cathcart has pleaded not guilty to both charges.
  Bradshaw was
  
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• Abbotsford school increases student capacity by 50%

  30-06-2026 21:45 via abbynews.com
  
  As the Abbotsford population continues to grow, so too do the schools in order to keep up with the increasing demand from local students.
  That’s why Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma recently announced that Dormick Park Elementary would receive 145 new seats.
  This marks a massive expansion for the elementary school, which had a student population of 276 in the 2025/26 school year.
  The number of students enrolled at Dormick Park Elementary has remained fairly steady since 2020, but this add
  
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• Family raising funds to rebuild Bridal Falls Centre in Chilliwack

  30-06-2026 20:50 via abbynews.com
  
  One year after a devastating fire, the Bridal Falls Centre remains closed as a family looks to rebuild.
  Jess and Janet Jeon, whose parents own Rancher’s Restaurant, a Shell gas station and an RV campground, have started a GoFundMe to rebuild the family-owned businesses.
  Last June, an RV caught fire at the Bridal Falls Shell station. When firefighters arrived, the gas bar was fully engulfed and the fire had spread to the store adjacent to the pumps. A total of 33 firefighters fought the bla
  
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• Habs high on former Vernon Vipers defenceman

  30-06-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The Montreal Canadiens have added a former member of the Vernon Vipers to its National Hockey League roster.
  The Habs drafted defenceman Cooper Cleaves, 20, a native of Riverside, CT, from Dartmouth College in the third round of the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft Saturday, June 27, in Buffalo.
  Cleaves was selected 93rd overall.
  He played 10 games in the B.C. Hockey League with the Snakes in 23-24 alongside older brother Hank, who is a junior at Dartmouth. He scored one goal.
  In 2024-25,
  
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• Fireworks display returns at Langley Township Canada Day event

  30-06-2026 20:15 via abbynews.com
  
  LANGLEY ADVANCE TIMES – Langley Township’s annual free family Canada Day event this year will see the return of fireworks, after two years of lighted drone displays.
  The festivities take place at McLeod Athletic Park at 5678 216 St., running from noon to 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1.
  The event will be fairly similar to last year’s, with a few tweaks, said Kevin Muirhead, manager of parks services and events for the Township.
  One of the biggest differences people will notice
  
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• VIDEO: More modular classrooms planned for schools in Langley and around B.C.

  30-06-2026 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  LANGLEY ADVANCE TIMES – Modular classrooms will expand two of Langley’s newest elementary schools, including one that opened last September, B.C.’s Minister of Infrastructure announced on Tuesday.
  Bowinn Ma was in Langley on June 30 to announce 33 new classrooms, including one school upgrade and five new modular additions, to be built in communities around the province.
  Two of those will be in Langley. Donna Gabriel Robins Elementary, which opened in 2021, will get a modular ad
  
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• B.C. prisoner escape sparks safety questions from community

  30-06-2026 19:02 via abbynews.com
  
  It was a sleepless night for Metchosin residents following the news that a “dangerous” prisoner had escaped from the William Head Institution.
  Inmate Ernest Egon Jensen, who was serving an indeterminate life sentence for second-degree murder for over three decades, was discovered missing during the noon count on Sunday (June 28).
  The missing prisoner was reported to West Shore RCMP shortly before 1 p.m., who immediately dispatched patrols to the area of the institution, including air
  
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• First robotic-assisted surgery a success at Surrey Memorial Hospital

  30-06-2026 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Staff at Surrey Memorial Hospital have conducted the first robotic-assisted procedure at the facility.
  On Tuesday (June 23), surgical teams successfully performed the hospital’s first robotic-assisted procedure using the da Vinci Xi system, marking an important milestone for patients, families, and care teams, a Fraser Health release said, noting the technology means people in Surrey and beyond now have greater access to advanced, minimally invasive surgical care.
  “The launch of Fras
  
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• White Rock stabbing accused elects for trial by judge, jury in Supreme Court

  30-06-2026 18:57 via abbynews.com
  
  The Surrey man charged in connection with the April 2024 stabbing death of 26-year-old Kulwinder Singh Sohi in White Rock has elected to be tried in New Westminster Supreme Court by a judge and jury.
  Dimitri Nelson Hyacinth was charged with second-degree murder on May 3, 2024, after Sohi was stabbed on White Rock’s waterfront promenade on the night of April 23, 2024 — the second of two stabbings in the city that week.
  Hyacinth is also facing aggravated assault charges in connection w
  
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• B.C. rock band revives 2000s hits with 25th-anniversary show in Abbotsford

  30-06-2026 18:50 via abbynews.com
  
  It’s been a long time since Default has put out a new album, but the popular B.C. band is preparing to give Canadian audiences another taste of the hits they’ve already pumped out since first forming in 1999.
  The group’s debut album, The Fallout, was released nearly 25 years ago and included some of the band’s biggest hits.
  To celebrate this milestone, the band has announced a 25th-anniversary tour, which includes a stop in Abbotsford later this year.
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 30: Canada to face #6-ranked Morocco in Round of 16 match Saturday

  30-06-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  Three matches were played Monday including Netherlands vs. Morocco, the battle of most interest to soccer-mad Canadians.
  Morocco won in Monterrey to earn a Round of 16 clash with our Canadian men this Saturday morning (July 4) in Houston, 10 a.m. start Pacific time.
  Ranked sixth in the world, Morocco are soccer giants compared to 30th-ranked Canada, who’ll be underdogs in Texas.
  In other Round of 32 acti
  
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• Sunken vehicle surfaces surprise for rafters in B.C. Interior river

  30-06-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Guides with Revelstoke-based Apex Rafting were cruising a routine run down the Illecillewaet River rapids on June 7 when one of them noticed an unusual shape below the surface.
  The guide claimed to have glimpsed an automobile underwater, however, fellow rafters reportedly refused to believe it.
  But the truth quickly surfaced that someone had driven a vehicle off the Trans-Canada Highway into the river.
  “We were never notified about the vehicle,” Apex owner-operator Ralph Koerber reco
  
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• ‘Bring the noise’ this summer in Penticton with True Rhythm Festival

  30-06-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  
  2026, the number of another summer, sound of a funky drummer.
  That beat will be dropped by Public Enemy on the beaches of Penticton this August.
  The New York hip-hop group formed in 1985 by Chuck D and Flavor Flav are preforming as part of the True Rhythm Festival.
  Also featured in the festival’s lineup are G-Eazy, Collie Buddz, Honestav, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Bedouin Soundclash and Kelowna’s DJ Invisible.
  True Rhythm is a celebration of culture, connection, and creativity, “br
  
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