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• High demand for B.C. food service program for people with diverse abilities

  20-03-2023 18:10 via abbynews.com
  
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• Surrey mayor breaks silence on police chief firing maelstrom

  06-06-2026 00:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke is distancing herself from the media maelstrom that’s followed the Surrey Police Board’s ouster of founding Surrey Police Service’s chief constable Norm Lipinski earlier this week and subsequent resignation of the board’s chairman and another director.
  Her political rivals are slamming her as a notorious intellectual author of Lipinski’s departure. Former mayor Doug McCallum, who is again seeking the mayor’s chair with his Safe Surrey
  
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• B.C. adds 25,000 jobs in May, but still falling behind Canada as a whole

  06-06-2026 00:30 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. rode a Canadawide jobs wave in May, adding 25,000 for the month as part of the 88,000 added across the country.
  Canada’s unemployment rate dropped to 0.3 points to 6.6 percent, while B.C.’s rate remained steady at 6.8 per cent due to an increased number of people in the labour pool.
  Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the numbers show a “significant uptake” in full-time jobs, and an “obvious, clear opportunity” for work in B.C.
  This is also the message he hear
  
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• 2 mosquito species in B.C. show results for virus that can cause human illness

  06-06-2026 00:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Two mosquito species that were tested as part of a surveillance project have shown positive results for a virus that can cause illness in people.
  The surveillance project was launched in summer 2025 in response to a cluster of pediatric encephalitis cases – swelling of the brain – in the Whistler area where invasive species and evidence of California serogroup virus among mosquitoes in the Sea-to-Sky region was detected. Three pediatric cases were identified in 2024.
  The pilot projec
  
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• UFC pay-per-view era in Canada ending with move to Paramount Plus in 2027

  06-06-2026 00:13 via abbynews.com
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship fans in Canada have a new home to watch the promotion’s biggest events starting in 2027.
  The mixed martial arts organization announced on Thursday (June 4) that they are moving away from the traditional pay-per-view model in Canada and will be offering its numbered events on the Paramount Plus streaming platform.
  The deal runs for the next six years and the shows are included on all Paramount pricing options. Plans start at $7.99 per month. UFC pay-per-views
  
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• Townhouses come out on top in Abbotsford housing market

  06-06-2026 00:10 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford housing market has been a bit of a rollercoaster so far this year, with last month bringing another downswing for most properties.
  However, one group of homes that were in very high demand throughout May was townhomes, which were the only property type to see an increase in both sales and benchmark prices.
  The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) reported that Abbotsford largely saw declines in home sales last month, with the biggest drop occurring among apartments, which fell
  
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• Kenneth (Ken) Johnson

  05-06-2026 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  August 28. 1943 – May 6, 2026
  It is with profound sadness the family of Kenneth (Ken) Johnson announce his peaceful passing on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the age of 82 years. Ken will be lovingly remembered by his wife Wendy, sons Kristopher (Molly), Bradley (Brigitte), stepsons Ryan (Melany), Christopher; grandchildren Parker, Rheiss, Wesley, Rosalie, Kai, Makena, Jesse, Bowen; great grandson Tyler. Ken was predeceased by his parents Gus and Celia and his brother Harold (Skid) Johnson. Ke
  
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• Fraser Valley poultry farmers in high-risk areas get high-tech tools to fight avian influenza

  05-06-2026 23:29 via abbynews.com
  
  It’s another round of provincial funding to help Fraser Valley poultry producers get an extra layer of defence against avian influenza.
  Poultry farm operators can apply for the pool of more than $1.4 million in the latest round of Novel Tools and Technologies funding, according to the June 2026 info bulletin from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
  There are about 50 eligible commercial farms in the high-risk area that can be supported with the new tech in 2026, while 29 farms received m
  
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• Defamation suit filed in relation to 2025 shooting of 2 dogs in B.C.

  05-06-2026 23:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Legal action for defamation is being taken against eight Sooke residents in connection with the unsolved October 2025 shooting of two dogs that left one dead and one in critical condition on Farmer Drive.
  On Oct. 19, 2025, RCMP responded to the shooting that left 15-year-old Norwegian elkhound-shepherd mix Silo dead, and three-year-old Australian shepherd Riptide with a bullet in his body and a long road to recovery. The dogs’ owners, Gabe Nelson and Kaylee Peaker called it one of the &ldq
  
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• Williams Lake council backs forum on controversial jail closure proposal

  05-06-2026 23:17 via abbynews.com
  
  The City of Williams Lake will be scheduling an emergency public meeting for the consideration of temporarily closing the city’s jails following a councillor’s recommendation to transport what he described as “parasites” to other communities.
  After a delegation by Williams Lake RCMP Staff Sgt. and Officer in Charge Brad McKinnon on Tuesday, May 26, Coun. Scott Nelson continued to express his ongoing frustration with street disorder and mischief, primarily including smashe
  
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• 17 people died while hiking, climbing in B.C. in 2025

  05-06-2026 22:27 via abbynews.com
  
  Seventeen people died while hiking or climbing in B.C. in 2025, the latest B.C. Coroners Service data shows.
  The coroners service released the “Hiking/Climbing Related Deaths in BC, 2016-2025” on Thursday (June 4). In the 10-year period, there were 143 deaths, equating to approximately 24 deaths per year.
  The report shows that 2019 had the most deaths with 21, followed by 20 deaths in 2023 and 19 in 2016. The fewest deaths were in 2020 with eight.
  Most of the deaths happened between
  
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• Philanthropist couple donates $40M to Surrey’s SFU school of medicine

  05-06-2026 22:11 via abbynews.com
  
  Simon Fraser University’s school of medicine has received a whopping $40 million gift from the Stephens family, after whom the school in downtown Surrey will be named.
  This, the largest single donation in SFU’s history, was revealed Friday on behalf of the family, led by Ratana and Arran Stephens – co-founders of Nature’s Path and principals of Que Pasa.
  Their gift to the SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine will support research and innovation, training for students as
  
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• Massey Tunnel closed for maintenance Friday and Saturday night

  05-06-2026 22:07 via abbynews.com
  
  The George Massey Tunnel will be closed overnight tonight (June 5) and tomorrow night (June 6) while crews carry out maintenance work.
  The overnight shutdown of the tunnel is required as the Ministry of Transportation and Transit’s contractor performs essential maintenance on the tunnel in both northbound and southbound directions.
  The northbound and southbound lanes will be closed in both directions from 10 p.m. on Friday, June 5 until 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, then again from 10 p.m
  
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• Kelowna kitchen nightmare: IH shuts down restaurant over ‘critical’ violations

  05-06-2026 21:52 via abbynews.com
  
  A string of violations discovered during a recent inspection has led to an Indian food restaurant in Kelowna being ordered to closed.
  An inspection report released by Interior Health (IH) on Wednesday, June 3 stated that Ustaad G76 Indian Cuisine, located on Rutland Road, has been ordered to close.
  The inspection named a series of concerns including temperature control, pest prevention, hygiene, and contamination issues.
  In total, the report lists three ‘critical’ questions not in co
  
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• Abbotsford man sentenced for spree of ‘graphic and chilling threats’

  05-06-2026 21:28 via abbynews.com
  
  An Abbotsford man who sent what the judge referred to as a series of “very graphic and chilling threats” – including to kill the victims or their family members – in late 2025 has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.
  Amos Singh, 35, was sentenced Thursday (June 4) in Abbotsford provincial court after previously pleading guilty to 13 of the 29 charges he faced. His prison term will be followed by three years of probation.
  Singh was sentenced on seven counts of uttering t
  
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• Vancouver FC coach seeks turnabout in home battle tonight

  05-06-2026 20:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Many avid soccer enthusiasts in the Lower Mainland are counting down the days until the World Cup officially arrives in Vancouver.
  But few are as excited as Vancouver FC’s head coach Martin Nash and his team, hyped about the impact this global competition is going to have on all the existing and potential new soccer fans in the region and the country.
  Without question his players are feeling the buzz growing around the international soccer contest that arrives later this month, Nash said,
  
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• Speeder going 106 clicks an hour near Cultus Lake ticketed and towed

  05-06-2026 20:11 via abbynews.com
  
  The RCMP Seasonal Policing Unit launched its annual summer deployment in Cultus Lake and surrounding backcountry areas, leading to some proactive enforcement actions in late May.
  A speeding motorist travelling 106 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on Columbia Valley Road was ticketed and towed, said Cpl. Carmen Kiener, media relations officer for the UFVRD, in the weekly recap May 25-31.
  An impaired driver took a chance that cost them big.
  ”A highly intoxicated driver was located leaving a restaurant
  
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• No more maternity diversions at White Rock hospital for ‘foreseeable future’

  05-06-2026 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  It’s been several weeks since a White Rock hospital has shuttered its maternity unit after several months of diversions — and there likely won’t be any more such diversions at Peace Arch Hospital moving forward.
  Dr. Kristen Niles, Fraser Health’s regional division head of obstetrics, said hiring a new doctor has helped immensely, which means the end of maternity diversions in White Rock “for the foreseeable future.”
  “It is good news. We’re very, ve
  
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• Urgent need for orchard survival plan amid major Vernon water cuts: BC Fruit Growers

  05-06-2026 19:52 via abbynews.com
  
  As the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) ramps up watering restrictions to historic levels in response to severe drought conditions, the BC Fruit Growers’ Association (BCFGA) is calling for an immediate plan to ensure orchard survival.
  Greater Vernon Water announced heightened water restrictions across the board Wednesday, June 3. Agriculture accounts for the biggest amount of water use in the area, and the sector has been hit with a restriction mandating a 70 per cent reduction i
  
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• Man suspected of Langley slaying has violent history

  05-06-2026 19:50 via abbynews.com
  
  The man facing a murder charge following a Langley shooting has a lengthy criminal record, including previous convictions for assault, court records in B.C. and Alberta show.
  Justin Rory Hopkins-Jones is facing a charge of second-degree murder after a 47-year-old was found shot to death in a quiet neighbourhood on Brydon Crescent in Langley City on May 26.
  Persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law.
  In 2011, Hopkins-Jones was found guilty of assault causin
  
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• Premier David Eby re-commits promise to end ‘no pet’ rental clauses

  05-06-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Premier David Eby said that before the current four-year term ends, his government still intends to introduce legislation to end ‘no pet’ clauses in purpose-built rental housing.
  The premier’s comments were directed at media, following a keynote address at Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference on Wednesday, June 3.
  “It’s part of our commitment over the four years to deliver this and we will deliver it,” Eby said.
  Previously, in an e-mail on May 13, a Mi
  
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• RCMP confirm massive Okanagan construction site blaze was arson

  05-06-2026 19:10 via abbynews.com
  
  The massive construction site fire in Penticton that shut down Highway 97 for days has been deemed an arson by the RCMP.
  In a release issued on Friday, June 5, Penticton RCMP announced they are conducting a criminal investigation into the fire.
  On May 27, just after 10 p.m., the Penticton Fire Department was called to the Green Avenue property for a fire. Within six minutes they were on scene, and just another six minutes later the fire had reached third-alarm status and was visible from as far
  
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• Octogenarian Odyssey: Cyclist, 83, starts cross-Canada tour in B.C.

  05-06-2026 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  An 83-year-old is kicking off an 8,600-kilometre bicycle journey across Canada June 12 from White Rock’s iconic pier.
  Robert Fletcher, who turns 84 in August — when he’ll be in Quebec, according to his route — has cycled more than 50,000 kilometres since he turned 80, exploring several continents including North America, South America, Europe and Australia.
  Dubbed the Octogenarian Odyssey, Fletcher will also document his journey through photos, video and social media as w
  
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• Octogenaria Odyssey: Cyclist, 83, starts cross-Canada tour in B.C.

  05-06-2026 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  An 83-year-old is kicking off an 8,600-kilometre bicycle journey across Canada June 12 from White Rock’s iconic pier.
  Robert Fletcher, who turns 84 in August — when he’ll be in Quebec, according to his route — has cycled more than 50,000 kilometres since he turned 80, exploring several continents including North America, South America, Europe and Australia.
  Dubbed the Octogenarian Odyssey, Fletcher will also document his journey through photos, video and social media as w
  
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• UPDATE: Search called off after missing Abbotsford teenager found

  05-06-2026 17:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Another missing Abbotsford teenager has been located safe and sound, marking the third local missing youth found in the past two weeks.
  Ibrahim Haj Hamoud had originally been reported missing on June 3, with the 16-year-old last seen in the South Cleabrook neighbourhood.
  Abbotsford Police Department put out a request for the public’s help in locating the teenager, and Hamoud was found shortly afterward on the afternoon of June 4.
  
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• Kelowna athletes to head to Taiwan for 2026 International Children’s Games

  05-06-2026 15:52 via abbynews.com
  
  Several of Kelowna’s best young athletes will take to the world stage later this summer for the 2026 International Children’s Games.
  Seventeen athletes – and their four coaches – are attending the games in the host city of Hualien, Taiwan, from Aug. 1 to Aug. 6.
  On Thursday afternoon, June 4, this year’s squad made a public appearance at Stuart Park as they were presented with their uniforms, an honour that less than 400 people have received.
  “It is a tight-kn
  
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• ‘It blew me away’: Ex-colleague of slain Lumby mother supporting family in big way

  05-06-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  As the trial of Vitali Stefanski rolls on in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops, efforts are mounting to provide support for the family of his suspected victim, Tatjana Stefanski.
  And a former co-worker of the slain Lumby mother is stepping up to double fundraising amounts for the family.
  Jen de Bourcier launched an online GoFundMe campaign in support of Tatjana’s partner, Jason Gaudreault, and Tatjana’s two children over whom Gaudreault holds legal guardianship.
  De Bourcier has known th
  
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• Lytton plays host to emerging leaders from across Canada

  05-06-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  
  On May 29, the Village of Lytton played host to 14 participants from across Canada who were taking part in the annual Governor General Canadian Leadership Conference.
  The conference brings together emerging leaders from business, labour, government, NGOs, education, and the cultural sector. The aim of the two-week event is to broaden participants’ perspectives on work, leadership, their communities, and the country.
  The theme of this year’s conference was “Leading Canada’
  
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• B.C. hockey icon’s story garners honours on both sides of border

  05-06-2026 05:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Two writings. Two honours. Two countries. One subject.
  Vernon elementary school teacher Chad Soon’s desire to have Vernon hockey player Larry Kwong’s story reach out to new audiences is working.
  Soon’s article, The Legend of Larry Kwong and his Legions, won the B.C. Historical Federation’s Anne and Philip Yandle Best Article Award. It’s the story about Kwong becoming the first Chinese-Canadian player in the NHL.
  The story profiles Kwong, who grew up in Vernon, where
  
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• Locked out Kelowna daycare files suit against landlord, property manager

  05-06-2026 02:15 via abbynews.com
  
  After more than 80 families were locked out of the childcare facility ProducKIDvity, at The Block on Bernard Avenue, on May 29, the daycare has filed a civil suit against the landlord and property manager.
  Parents arrived at the daycare to find the doors locked and a letter posted in the foyer of the building, stating that “the landlord had made the difficult decision to end the tenancy agreement with ProducKIDvity.”
  According to parents who spoke to Black Press Media, they received
  
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