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• French writer Annie Ernaux awarded Nobel Prize in literature

  06-10-2022 17:30 via abbynews.com
  
  STOCKHOLM (AP) — French author Annie Ernaux, who has fearlessly mined her own biography to explore life in France since the 1940s, won this year’s Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for work that illuminates murky corners of memory, family and society.
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• Evacuation orders issued for Pear Lake fire near Clinton

  21-07-2026 03:04 via abbynews.com
  
  Two regional districts have issued evacuation orders in response to the Pear Lake wildfire, burning approximately 20 kilometres southwest of Clinton in the B.C. Interior.
  On Monday, July 20 the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) issued an evacuation order for the Downing Provincial Park day use and campground areas.
  The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) has issued an evacuation order for properties between 100 and 400 Pear Lake Road, as well as for properties between 650 and 980 P
  
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• Abbotsford barista qualifies for western Canada final of Starbucks North America Championship

  21-07-2026 01:47 via abbynews.com
  
  Ellie Cusworth’s upcoming trip to Calgary and her potential journey to Seattle is literally going to be fuelled by caffeine.The local Starbucks barista impressed judges at the coffeehouse, district and area qualifiers and her skills behind the counter have earned her a berth to the Western Canada Regional Final of the 2026 Starbucks North America Barista Championship.
  She will compete against three other baristas at the event, which will see competitors battle it out in what Starbucks call
  
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• Province, BC Hydro to build 100 MW battery storage facility in Cowichan Valley

  21-07-2026 01:41 via abbynews.com
  
  The province and BC Hydro will be building a 100 megawatt battery storage project in North Cowichan, officials announced on Monday, July 20.
  The project will be the first of its kind in the province. The purpose of the utility-scale battery energy storage project is to strengthen reliability and prepare for the growing electricity demand in the region as the island continues to experience population growth, housing development, economic investment and increasing electrification.
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• VIDEO: ‘No nurse wants to be out here’: BCNU rallies outside Kelowna hospital

  21-07-2026 01:35 via abbynews.com
  
  Cheers, car horns and cowbells filled the air outside Kelowna General Hospital the afternoon of July 20.Nurses and supporters rallied at 2 p.m. at the corner of Pandosy Street and Rose Avenue holding up signs, waving to cars, and cheering with every honk to prove that they aren’t backing down.“I think it’s important to know that no nurse wants to be out here,” said BCNU President Adriane Gear. “Nurses didn’t sign up because they wanted to be on rallies or have
  
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• Arrest made year after fatal Okanagan Granfondo crash

  21-07-2026 01:26 via abbynews.com
  
  One year and a week after a crash during the Okanagan Granfondo killed an athlete and hospitalized two others, one man has been arrested and charged.
  The charges were approved by the BC Prosecution Service, and on Monday, July 20, Jonathan Crant was arrested. He now faces one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm.
  “This has been a complex investigation requiring significant investigative ef
  
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• Trump says 50% tariffs coming to some Canadian products

  21-07-2026 01:14 via abbynews.com
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump is again threatening tariffs against Canada.
  Trump signed three proclamations, according to the White House Monday (July 20), that would impose additional 50-per-cent tariffs on certain Canadian goods “in response to Canada’s discriminatory treatment of American products.” The latest tariffs fall under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and includes products ranging from wine to hockey sticks to cement.
  The tariffs are set to take effect 30 days a
  
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• Effort to recall B.C. MLA Dallas Brodie falls short

  21-07-2026 01:09 via abbynews.com
  
  The petition to recall Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie, leader of the OneBC Party, has failed to gather the necessary number of signatures by a wide margin.
  For a petition to be successful, registered canvassers must collect signatures from 40 per cent or more of the 15,232 people who were eligible to vote in the Vancouver-Quilchena riding on Oct. 19, 2024.
  Petitioners managed to gather just 3,663 signatures.
  The recall effort was organized by riding resident Dorothy Cumming, who submitted
  
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• B.C. MLA Dallas Brodie recall petition falls far short

  21-07-2026 01:09 via abbynews.com
  
  The petition to recall Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie, leader of the OneBC Party, has failed to gather the necessary number of signatures by a wide margin.
  For a petition to be successful, registered canvassers must collect signatures from 40 per cent or more of the 15,232 people who were eligible to vote in the Vancouver-Quilchena riding on Oct. 19, 2024.
  The campaign to recall Brodie managed to gather just 3,663 signatures in a recall effort organized by riding resident Dorothy Cumming.
  
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• Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Mike Bernier to lead CentreBC party

  21-07-2026 00:26 via abbynews.com
  
  Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Mike Bernier is the new leader of the CentreBC party.
  Bernier was a member of the B.C. legislature for 11 years, representing the Liberal party through its rebranding to B.C. United in 2023. He is also the former mayor of Dawson Creek and spent 20 years working in the oil and gas industry.
  Founding CentreBC leader Karin Kirkpatrick stepped down in June, triggering a search by the party’s executive council.
  Bernier hasn’t been a member of a party s
  
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• Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Mike Bernier to lead CenterBC party

  21-07-2026 00:26 via abbynews.com
  
  Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Mike Bernier is the new leader of the CentreBC party.
  Bernier was a member of the B.C. legislature for 11 years as a member of the Liberal party, through its rebrand to B.C. United in 2023. He is also the former mayor of Dawson Creek and spent 20 years working in the oil and gas industry.
  Founding CentreBC leader Karin Kirkpatrick stepped down in June, triggering a search by the party’s executive council.
  Bernier hasn’t been a member of a party si
  
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• Records shattered at Fraser Valley Music Awards

  20-07-2026 23:35 via abbynews.com
  
  Another year of the Fraser Valley Music Awards has come and gone, celebrating some of the region’s best musicians.The 11th annual award ceremony took place on July 16 at Abbotsford’s Jam in Jubilee event series, with dozens of local artists nominated and more than $10,000 in prize money distributed.
  One of the biggest winners of the evening was Abbotsford’s Nelly P., who received $1,027.66 of the prize pool and won both the Fan Vote Award and Excellence by a BIMPOC (black, indi
  
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• 16 foreign nationals arrested in Vancouver during World Cup

  20-07-2026 21:28 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver police have wrapped up policing activities related to the World Cup, noting it was the single largest deployment of officers ever in Vancouver.
  As many as 1,300 officers were out and about on each of the seven BC Place match days, Vancouver police said in a briefing Monday (July 20).
  The joint Canada-U.S.-Mexico tournament ran for 39 days across 16 host cities and wrapped up Sunday with the final match between Spain and Argentina. Spain scored in extra time for a 1-0 win.
  While Vancouv
  
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• Meth, weapons among seized items in Agassiz-area prison search

  20-07-2026 20:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Correctional officers seized more than $180,000 worth of contraband and unauthorized items in an exceptional four-day search of a medium-security prison in the Agassiz area.Correctional Service Canada (CSC) reported on Friday, July 17, that a four-day lockdown and search yielded contraband and unauthorized items with an estimated institutional value of of $180,330. Seized items included THC concentrate, methamphetamines, steroids, tobacco, charging cables, cell pones and homemade weapons.This ma
  
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• Abbotsford Cardinals fall in play-in round at The Road to Okotoks tournament

  20-07-2026 20:23 via abbynews.com
  
  The debut edition of The Road to Okotoks tournament saw the Abbotsford Cardinals hit a few potholes before bowing out of the event in the play-in round on Saturday (July 18).
  The inaugural event in the Alberta city welcome 16 of the top junior baseball programs in the country battle it out to earn The Morneau Cup.Final from Okotoks
  The Cardinals battled all week, competing against the best but came up short
  Thank you to our amazing families, parents and community for their support. Additionally,
  
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• PHOTOS: Fraser Valley shows off its pride in Mission

  20-07-2026 19:41 via abbynews.com
  
  The Fraser Valley Pride Festival returned to Mission on the weekend to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
  The 14th annual event, organized by Fraser Valley Youth Society (FVYS), featured more than 100 vendors, drag performers, music, food trucks, and more. The Pride Festival took place on July 18 and admission was free.
  Fraser Valley Pride began as a walk around downtown Abbotsford and a BBQ in the parking lot of Abbotsford Community Services, but has since sprawled into a larger gathering at F
  
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• Heat warning in effect for B.C.’s North, Central coasts

  20-07-2026 19:22 via abbynews.com
  
  Parts of B.C.’s North and Central coasts are under a heat warning until Wednesday, Environment Canada says.The yellow warning was issued Monday (July 20) for Terrace, Kitimat and Bella Coola, with a high forecast confidence. The warning is in effect until Wednesday, and will then be followed by a cooling trend.Environment Canada says a ridge of high pressure will bring high temperatures to the region, with daytime highs expected in the low 30s and overnight lows in the mid-teens.The warnin
  
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• Former DPAC chair Shannon Rose enters Abbotsford school trustee race

  20-07-2026 19:05 via abbynews.com
  
  Former Abbotsford District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) chair Shannon Rose has announced she has entered the school trustee race.
  Rose revealed her plans through a press release shared on Monday (July 20).
  She ran for Abbotsford school trustee in 2022 and finished just outside the top seven with 7,634 votes.“Public education is one of the most important investments we make in our community,” she stated. “As a parent, volunteer and financial professional, I am committed to ens
  
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• Some residents not evacuating Brunswick Complex wildfires: FVRD

  20-07-2026 18:01 via abbynews.com
  
  Eight evacuation orders are in place due to the Brunswick Complex wildfires in the Fraser Canyon, but the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) said some residents have chosen to stay behind or return to the areas after evacuating.
  In a video update on Sunday (July 19), FVRD communications manager Samantha Piper said the regional district “continues to be aware” that some residents have not evacuated or have returned to evacuation order areas.
  “You are violating the law. This
  
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• 7 buildings destroyed in Brunswick Complex wildfires; some residents not evacuating

  20-07-2026 18:01 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE (11 a.m.) –Seven buildings have been destroyed by the Ainslie Creek wildfire, according to the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD).
  In a statement, the FVRD said four buildings were either residential structures or seasonal cabins, while the other three were accessory structures or structures supporting commercial uses.The regional district conducted rapid damage assessments on buildings confirmed to be damaged or destroyed by the fires. The FVRD said further damages may be repor
  
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• Family vehicle impounded after Williams Lake learner caught speeding 168 km/h

  20-07-2026 17:01 via abbynews.com
  
  A Williams Lake family’s brand new vehicle was recently impounded for excessive speed after a learner driver was caught doing 168 kilometres an hour in a 120 km/h zone on the Coquihalla Highway.
  The 20 year-old-woman, who was accompanied with five family members, was stopped on Highway 5, south of Merritt, in her dad’s 2026 Honda Pilot on Saturday, July 11 by the BC Highway Patrol.According to a news release, the Williams Lake woman was issued a $368 fine under the BC Motor Vehicle A
  
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• Passenger dead after collision on Highway 1 in Abbotsford

  20-07-2026 16:30 via abbynews.com
  
  One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford early Monday morning (July 20).
  According to a news release from the Abbotsford Police Department, officers responded to a collision into the centre median near Cole Road just before 2 a.m.
  Two people were inside the vehicle and received medical attention. The passenger was pronounced dead on the scene and the driver was airlifted to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, per the news release.“Prel
  
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• Free tours being offered at Chilliwack Mural Festival

  20-07-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A tour guide will again be offering free guided walking tours during the Chilliwack Mural Festival.
  Michael Berger with Chilliwack Tours will take festival-goers through the streets of downtown Chilliwack to see some of the newest pieces of artwork while sharing the stories and history behind each mural.
  “Guided walking tours allow people a chance to see some lesser-known corners of Chilliwack, and learn stories about not just the murals, but Chilliwack itself,” Berger said. “T
  
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• Death during annual swim event confirmed as 5th drowning on Okanagan this year

  20-07-2026 05:45 via abbynews.com
  
  A person who drowned at Tugboat Bay was participating in the annual Across the Lake Swim, Kelowna RCMP have confirmed.
  Emergency crews were called to the bay on Saturday morning, July 18. According to Cpl. Steven Lang, media relations officer with the Kelowna RCMP, police were alerted to a drowning in the area.“They were a part of the Across the Lake swim yesterday,” he said.
  Lang added he did not have the exact circumstances of how the victim was found, but added that strong headwin
  
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• City of Kimberley under evacuation alert due to wildfires

  20-07-2026 05:16 via abbynews.com
  
  The City of Kimberley and outlying areas are on evacuation alert due to wildfires burning roughly 15 kilometres the west of the municipality.
  The evacuation alert, issued late July 19, covers the entire city, including the ski hill, as well as 66 properties in Area E west in the St. Mary’s Lake region.
  “Given the current and forecasted conditions on both fires, particularly with ongoing hot, dry weather and little to no rain, the BC Wildfire Service has made the recommendation that E
  
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• Langley RCMP search for missing 4-year-old boy

  19-07-2026 22:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Langley RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating four-year-old Ryan Atlas Andrews (Atlas) who was reported missing on July 16, 2026.Police say Atlas is believed to be in the company of his mother, Alisse Andrews and were last seen on July 15, 2026. Police believe Alisse and Atlas may be travelling in a 2021 black Nissan Qashqai bearing British Columbia license plate RV003L. Atlas Andrews is described as:
  Four years old
  Caucasian male
  91 cm (3 ft 0 in)
  23 kg (51 lbs)
  Brown hai
  
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• Vancouver FC dismantle Supra

  19-07-2026 21:05 via abbynews.com
  
  It was supposed to be a tight duel between two teams sitting close in the standings, fighting in the same tier. It wasn’t.Vancouver FC dismantled FC Supra by a 5-1 score on Friday.
  The first half was a long, painful ordeal for FC Supra. Eagles’ Damiano Pecile thoroughly dominated the midfield while being a driving force on offence, Emrick Fotsing showcased his power and technique, and Thierno Bah exploited his pace, all while the defence enjoyed a relatively quiet start to the evenin
  
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• B.C. golfer wins U.S. Girls’ Junior championship

  19-07-2026 19:19 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. golfer Clairey Lin has won the U.S. Girls’ Junior championship.
  Lin, from Langley, defeated Amelie Zalsman of St. Petersburg, Florida, in the 36-hole final at Old Chatham Golf Club on Saturday.What a week by Langley, B.C.’s Clairey Lin at the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship at Old Chatham Golf Club in Durham, N.C.
  Stroke Play (36 holes): Medallist (-13)
  Round of 64: W, 3&2
  Round of 32: W, 4&3
  Round of 16: W, 4&2
  Quarter-finals: W, 2&1
  Semifinals: W, 1-up
  Fi
  
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• Terry Fox Fraser Valley Ride of Hope beats target

  19-07-2026 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  By the time riders in the annual Fraser Valley Terry Fox Ride of Hope reached Langley, they were well past their $50,000 fundraising target.
  As of Saturday afternoon, as police were escorting the riders along 255 St. near 12 Ave. the cyclists had raised close to $89,000 and donations were still coming in.
  It began and ended at Vedder Park in Chilliwack (UFV Chilliwack Campus), winding through the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley.
  More than $10,000 of that was raised by Terry’s younger brot
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, July 19: Kick-off for the championship match is 12 p.m. PT today

  19-07-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  Argentina will face Spain in the World Cup championship match today (July 19) at New Jersey Stadium.
  The game will be refereed by Slovenian Slavko Vinčić, who will be the first Slovenian to referee a World Cup final.
  “So, first of all, a shock. Then happiness. I was shaking, so it’s an incredible honour to get the World Cup final,” he said. “It’s something that… i
  
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