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• How many bears live on Sumas Mountain?

  07-05-2018 22:27 via Abbotsford News
  
  And can a bear cross the Fraser? We answer some bruin questions after Saturday’s tree rescue.The post How many bears live on Sumas Mountain? appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• OPINION: Ottawa has a salmon farm deadline. Now it needs a funded plan.

  06-11-2026 23:46 via Abbotsford News
  
  With less than three years until Ottawa’s June 30, 2029, deadline to end open-net-pen salmon farming in British Columbia, the federal government still has not explained how it will deliver on its promise.
  When Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson visited Victoria on August 20, she said the ban was “certainly still in place,” then indicated that responsibility had moved to another department and declined to elaborate. Reaffirming a deadline is not the same as explaining how to meet it.
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• Time between wildfire, storm season getting shorter: BC Hydro report

  06-11-2026 22:24 via Abbotsford News
  
  A new report from BC Hydro says that the impact from the province’s storm season may be determined months earlier as the wildfire and storm seasons move closer and closer together.
  BC Hydro released the report, “The new reality: Emergency season is year-round,” this month, which finds that the effects of drought, persistent heat and wildfire can linger longer after temperatures cool.
  The report argues that storm season “in many ways” now begins in the summer. Due to the wildfire season
  
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• Incoming B.C. Conservative premier Doerkson pleased with Carney budget

  06-11-2026 22:19 via Abbotsford News
  
  Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson says he is “pretty darn excited” about the latest federal budget’s blueprint for boosting growth and enhancing economic sovereignty.
  “Today’s federal budget is an encouraging and ambitious statement about Canada’s economic future,” he said on Thursday afternoon (Nov. 5). “It recognizes the tremendous opportunities that we have here in British Columbia.”
  B.C. Green Party Leader Emily Lowan is less enthusiastic. She called it a “central banker�
  
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• Abbotsford mayor lists population growth and flood management among top issues for new council

  06-11-2026 22:02 via Abbotsford News
  
  Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens says council’s priorities for the next four years include managing growth as the city reaches a projected population of 250,000 by the year 2050 and continuing long-term flood-mitigation efforts.
  Siemens gave his inaugural address on Tuesday (Nov. 3) during the oath of office ceremony for the new council that was elected on Oct. 17.
  Siemens, now entering his second consecutive term as mayor, said the 2022-26 council accomplished many things, but “there’s still
  
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• Vernon junior football team named Interior Conference Champions

  06-11-2026 21:09 via Abbotsford News
  
  The cats have clawed their way to the top of the pack.
  The Vernon Panthers are Interior Conference Champions in AA junior varsity football, having ended the regular season undefeated.
  Vernon won 48-8 against Kalamalka/Seaton Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Greater Vernon Athletic Park (GVAP).
  “Next stop, playoffs,” said manager Rhonda Hove.
  Karson Mackus led the game, scoring the first touchdown followed by two more. Ben Astin also got three while Kyle Fitzpatrick and Davis Gordon added to the score.
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• UPDATE: Tolko sues FortisBC over expropriation of old mill site in Kelowna’s North End

  06-11-2026 20:51 via Abbotsford News
  
  UPDATE 2:30 p.m.
  Negotiations took place between FortisBC and Tolko Industries before the two-acre parcel of the former mill site was expropriated, says FortisBC.
  “[We were] not able to reach an agreement that reflected fair value for our customers,” Gary Toft, FortisBC senior advisor of corporate communications told Black Press Media. “FortisBC has taken steps to acquire the land under the British Columbia Expropriation Act, which provides a clear framework for all parties.”
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• Tolko sues FortisBC over expropriation of old mill site in Kelowna’s North End

  06-11-2026 20:51 via Abbotsford News
  
  Tolko Industries isn’t pleased with FortisBC over its former North End mill site, claiming the compensation received after expropriation wasn’t enough.
  In a civil claim filed on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Tolko Industries alleged the $7.41 million that FortisBC gave for the parcel of land doesn’t match the property value.
  Back in early 2020, Tolko Industries shut down its mill in Kelowna’s North End. Since then, the 40-acre site that consists of several separate parcels, located at Manhattan Drive
  
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• Man allegedly jumps in front of vehicles on highway, body later recovered from Howe Sound

  06-11-2026 19:29 via Abbotsford News
  
  B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating after the body of a man was recovered from Howe Sound after reports of a man allegedly jumping in front of vehicles on a nearby highway.
  West Vancouver police said that around 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 3 officers responded to 911 calls reporting that a man was allegedly trying to jump in front of southbound vehicles in the Cypress Creek area of Highway 99 near Strachan Point, according to the Independent Investigations Office release Friday (Nov.6)
  Police told t
  
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• Parole denied – again – for man convicted of 2 historic B.C. killings

  06-11-2026 19:19 via Abbotsford News
  
  A man serving life sentences for the shooting death of a 21-year-old White Rock film student and “execution-style” killing of a Delta cabbie 26 years ago has once again been denied a request for freedom.
  The Parole Board of Canada decision – shared Nov. 5 – notes Jagrup Singh Baidwan would “present an undue risk to society” if granted day parole.
  Baidwan, now 55, was convicted of second-degree murder for the shooting death of taxi driver Allan Martin-MacDonald on March 4, 2000 and th
  
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• Kelowna’s reign for highest unemployment rate in Canada continues, now 9.6 per cent

  06-11-2026 19:13 via Abbotsford News
  
  Kelowna continues to hold Canada’s highest unemployment rate.
  ​Statistics Canada pegs Kelowna’s unemployment rate at 9.6 per cent, jumping three points from last month’s rate of 9.3, meaning nearly one in 10 residents are without a job.
  ​According to the stats, nearly 14,000 people are without work, going from approximately 13,300 in September to 13,800 in October.
  ​Just two hours away, Kamloops’ unemployment rate is less than half of Kelowna’s, sitting at 4.4 per cent for the se
  
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• Abbotsford rental prices fall for first time in 5 months

  06-11-2026 19:00 via Abbotsford News
  
  After an extended period of rising rent in Abbotsford, prices have now gone through a slight decline, according to the latest report from Rentals.ca.
  October saw a $6 drop in local rental asking prices, bringing the city average to $1,813.
  While only a modest reduction from September, this marks a 4.3 per cent decline compared to October 2025.Abbotsford stands alone as the only B.C. location on the list of Canada’s 25 cheapest rental markets, where it has dropped one spot to number 18.On the o
  
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• Abbotsford junior varsity football teams rumble into the playoffs

  06-11-2026 18:25 via Abbotsford News
  
  Playoff football is on the menu for Abbotsford junior varsity football programs, with all three teams qualifying for the AAA postseason.
  The Abbotsford Panthers, Robert Bateman Timberwolves and W.J. Mouat Hawks all hit the gridiron on Wednesday (Nov. 11) or Thursday (Nov. 12) to see who earns a trip to BC Place and the provincial final on Dec. 5.
  The playoff picture cleared up after the junior varsity version of the Abbotsford Bowl saw the Hawks defeat the Panthers 26-21 at Panther Field on Wedn
  
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• VIDEO: Langley motorcyclist arrested in Abbotsford after riding 180 km/h on freeway

  06-11-2026 18:17 via Abbotsford News
  
  A 20-year-old motorcyclist from Langley faces several charges after weaving through traffic, driving on the shoulder and reaching speeds of up to 180 km/h along Highway 1 on Oct. 28.
  The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) said in a press release on Friday (Nov. 6) that the RCMP Air 1 helicopter first began tracking the rider in the Surrey area just after 3:30 p.m.
  Air 1 alerted BC Highway Patrol officers, who tried to stop the motorcycle on Highway 1 in Langley, but the rider did not pull ove
  
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• Strong windy expected as warnings, statements issued for multiple B.C. Interior highways

  06-11-2026 16:15 via Abbotsford News
  
  Strong winds in Friday’s forecast have prompted weather warnings and statements by Environment Canada for B.C.’s Interior highways.
  On Nov. 6, Environment Canada has issued a weather warning for Highway 1 from Hope to Lytton and a special weather statement along the Coquihalla Highway up to Kamloops, the Okanagan Connector, and the entire Cariboo region, north of Prince George.
  A low-pressure system approaching the B.C. coast is driving the strong southerly winds, according to the government
  
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• Strong winds expected as warnings, statements issued for multiple B.C. Interior highways

  06-11-2026 16:15 via Abbotsford News
  
  Strong winds in Friday’s forecast have prompted weather warnings and statements by Environment Canada for B.C.’s Interior highways.
  On Nov. 6, Environment Canada has issued a weather warning for Highway 1 from Hope to Lytton and a special weather statement along the Coquihalla Highway up to Kamloops, the Okanagan Connector, and the entire Cariboo region, north of Prince George.
  A low-pressure system approaching the B.C. coast is driving the strong southerly winds, according to the government
  
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• Fernie cave continues to break records as the largest in Canada

  06-11-2026 16:10 via Abbotsford News
  
  Fernie’s Bisaro Anima cave goes deeper than expected according to an exploration team and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.The cave, which was determined as Canada’s deepest cave back in 2018, is now discovered to be 10.5 kilometers long and 690 meters deep. The cave sits beneath a mountain plateau 12 kilometers north of Fernie.Over a two-week expedition in late September and early October, the 24-member exploration team, led by Golden resident Katie Graham, also connected a new entra
  
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• Wind warning in effect for Metro Vancouver Friday

  06-11-2026 15:55 via Abbotsford News
  
  A wind warning is in effect for much of Metro Vancouver Friday, including White Rock, Surrey and Tsawwassen.
  Strong southeasterly winds are expected throughout the Lower Mainland as well as Greater Victoria, according to Environment Canada, near the water including Tsawwassen and Boundary Bay, Metro Vancouver, and near the water in White Rock.
  Sustained winds near 70 kilometres per hour can be expected and will start Friday morning (Nov. 6) and continue throughout the afternoon before weakening
  
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• Island softball standout named Canada’s top female player of the year

  06-11-2026 14:55 via Abbotsford News
  
  A Saanich-raised softball player has added another national honour to an already impressive career.
  Emma Entzminger was named Softball Canada’s Female Athlete of the Year, recognizing a standout summer with Canada’s senior women’s national team.In June, at the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage in Czechia, Entzminger hit .533 across six games, collecting two RBIs in 15 at-bats while playing third base. Canada went 5-1 at the tournament, earning its place in the 2027 WBSC World C
  
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• Vernon, B.C., coach leads Canada’s U15 women’s softball team

  06-11-2026 01:18 via Abbotsford News
  
  A local lady is looking forward to leading the newly-announced U15 women’s national team announced by Softball Canada.Vernon’s Michelle Webster is the coach of the 22 athletes ahead of the tentatively scheduled WBSC U15 Women’s Pan American Championship in February 2027 in Montería, Colombia.The 2027 championship will build on Canada’s emerging presence in international U15 softball, since Canada made its debut at the U15 Women’s Pan American Championship in 2025 in Acapulco, Mexico,
  
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• Federal budget is geared toward boosting business, but continues high deficits

  05-11-2026 23:51 via Abbotsford News
  
  Federal Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne unveiled the 2026 budget in Ottawa on Thursday, promising a slew of initiatives to help boost the economy amid trade uncertainty.
  Titled “Masters of Our Destiny,” the budget document is fully geared toward protecting Canadian economic sovereignty.
  It also keeps spending in the red for the foreseeable future.
  This budget projects a $62.3-billion deficit this fiscal year, which would grow slightly to $62.5 billion next year, then fall to $5
  
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• Fraser Valley Symphony opens new concert season in Abbotsford

  05-11-2026 22:35 via Abbotsford News
  
  The Fraser Valley Symphony opens its 2026-27 43rd concert season on Sunday, Nov. 15 with Autumn Gold.
  The concert starts at 3 p.m. (doors open at 2:30 p.m.) at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium and features violinist Ken Lin performing the Lalo Symphonie Espagnole.Lin is an accomplished violinist who performs as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player.
  He was a prize winner at Taiwan’s National Violin Competition at age 12 and holds degrees from the University of Victoria and the San Fra
  
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• WWE announces Vancouver return for Jan. 30

  05-11-2026 20:58 via Abbotsford News
  
  World Wrestling Entertainment is returning to Vancouver’s Rogers Arena in 2027.
  The Road to Royal Rumble tour makes a local stop on Saturday, Jan. 30.
  According to a post from Rogers Arena social media, stars scheduled to appear include: Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Charlotte Flair and more.The @WWE Road to Royal Rumble Tour comes to Rogers Arena on January 30, 2027! See your favourite WWE Superstars from Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown, including The American Nigh
  
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• 14th annual Toys for Tots Breakfast supports Christmas Bureau in Abbotsford

  05-11-2026 20:43 via Abbotsford News
  
  The 14th annual Archway Toys for Tots Christmas Breakfast takes place in Abbotsford on Sunday, Nov. 22.
  The event – held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre – supports the Archway Food Bank’s Christmas Bureau.
  Rebecca Thuro – manager of food security programs at Archway – estimates the Christmas Bureau will provide gifts for more than 1,500 children, 750 teens and 280 seniors this holiday season, along with the ingredients to prepare a traditional Christmas m
  
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• UVic sociologist weighs in on rise of white nationalists in B.C.

  05-11-2026 20:40 via Abbotsford News
  
  Victoria resident Julie Baetz was on her daily commute to work when she spotted a peculiar sight at the B.C. Legislature. A dozen people, all dressed in black and wearing masks, walked up the steps of the legislative building before unfurling a banner bearing the word “remigration” and the name Loyalist Pioneers.
  Watching from a distance, Baetz took a few pictures, and a quick online search confirmed her suspicion that the group was a white nationalist organization, making an appearance the
  
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• 25 Canadian Armed Forces members remain in hospital after Wainwright fire

  05-11-2026 19:55 via Abbotsford News
  
  Four Canadian Armed Forces members injured in the fire at CFB Wainwright have been transferred to health-care facilities in B.C. and Ontario.
  The transfers follow “careful medical assessment and recommendations from medical professionals,” according to the latest update from the Department of National Defence Wednesday (Nov. 4). The four were moved to be closer to their home communities where they can continue receiving the medical care they need, while being closer to family and loved ones,
  
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• National pizzeria chain with Abbotsford roots celebrates 40th birthday

  05-11-2026 19:34 via Abbotsford News
  
  What started as a small group of Abbotsford pizzerias in 1986 has since grown to approximately 170 locations all across Canada.
  Panago was first launched under the name Panagopoulos 2 for 1 Pizza Place by the Rooke family, who also created several other local businesses.
  After a number of name changes and expansions in the decade after opening, the company also added Sean DeGregorio to its team, who now serves as Panago’s CEO.
  Being involved from so early on in the company’s journey has been
  
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• RCMP issues warning after needle found in Halloween candy in North Cowichan on Vancouver Island

  05-11-2026 18:56 via Abbotsford News
  
  The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP on Vancouver Island has issued a warning after a needle was found in Halloween candy.
  A sewing-like needle was found in the candy of a child who had been trick or treating in the area just below Berkey’s Corner in North Cowichan. Specifically police reported that the child had been going house to house in the area of Lane Road, Drinkwater Road, Herons Way, Highfield Road and Westview Street.
  “Thankfully, the needle was found before anyone was hurt,” RCMP said
  
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• Roughly 150K ballots still to be counted in B.C. election

  05-11-2026 17:59 via Abbotsford News
  
  Elections BC says it is set to begin counting roughly 150,000 absentee, mail-in and assisted telephone ballots not included in initial election-day counts.
  This will add significantly to the nearly 1.8 million ballots counted so far in the 2026 provincial election and could alter the result in several races.
  In Cowichan Valley, Conservative Bert Chen leads NDP’s Debra Toporowski by 151 votes. In Kelowna Centre, Conservative Kristina Loewen is ahead of the NDP’s Loyal Wooldridge by 132 votes.
  
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• Abbotsford Police issue 944 tickets to drivers in Highway 1 construction zones

  05-11-2026 17:06 via Abbotsford News
  
  A recent traffic enforcement blitz around Highway 1 construction zones in Abbotsford resulted in 944 violation tickets being issued, representing around $170,000 in fines.
  A press release on Thursday (Nov. 5) states that the Abbotsford Police Department’s traffic enforcement unit conducted the project from July to October across 80 policing shifts.
  The blitz targeted both the Highway 1 corridor and adjacent roads.
  “The goal was simple: ensure the safety of those working in active constructio
  
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