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• How youth protests shaped the discussion on climate change

  21-12-2019 17:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Climate strikes are an example of youth becoming politicized and rejecting adult inaction
  
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• ‘We are completely unique’: Everyone welcome at Greenwood’s Route 3 Racing Club

  17-09-2026 21:56 via abbynews.com
  
  Rain did not stop the racers from putting on a riveting show at the Motard event in Greenwood.
  Hosted by the Route 3 Racing Club, the annual motard event celebrated its fifth edition this year with live music, karaoke, a food truck, and a series of races that left the crowd in awe.
  The event began with practice races all day on Saturday, Sept. 12, leading up to the main races on Sunday, Sept. 13, where almost 30 riders aged 7 to 64 took part.
  Running the club out of passion
  Angus MacNeil, the cl
  
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• Timber-cutting licence issued for proposed magnesium mine near Rossland

  17-09-2026 21:23 via abbynews.com
  
  As a Nov. 16 court date approaches over the Mines Act permit for the proposed Record Ridge magnesium mine near Rossland, West High Yield Resources announced this week that it has received a provincial licence allowing it to cut and remove Crown timber from the project area.
  The Occupant Licence to Cut and Remove, issued by the B.C. Ministry of Forests, covers approximately 50 hectares associated with the project and allows West High Yield to cut, deck and remove Crown timber.
  The licence does no
  
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• Webinar series to explore big topics in B.C.’s forestry sector

  17-09-2026 21:17 via abbynews.com
  
  Anyone with an interest in the forestry sector may be intrigued to learn that a free webinar series is coming up that will take a deep dive into the subject.The FESBC said in a press release that it is teaming up with the BC Rural Centre to launch a new four-part webinar series this fall, running from September to December. The series will be bringing together voices from across the province for practical, community-focused conversations about forestry and its connection to the communities direc
  
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• Abbotsford police arrest 16 people in new retail theft project

  17-09-2026 20:52 via abbynews.com
  
  A new project from the Abbotsford Police Department (APD) has led to a fresh wave of retail theft arrests and more than $1,600 in recovered goods.
  This operation was conducted by the APD Street Outreach Response Team and involved the use of 11 officers during a 10-hour period.
  During this time, the police were able to arrest 16 individuals for various forms of theft.
  A vehicle was even seized as part of this operation, which the APD has titled Project Pumpkin Spice LAW-tte.
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• Earthquakes, even small ones, unusual in the Kootenays

  17-09-2026 20:16 via abbynews.com
  
  The Kootenay community woke up to the rumblings of an earthquake in the early morning of Sep. 17.
  At around 5:30 a.m. PT on the east shore of Kootenay Lake near Grey Creek, a 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck, as reported by Earthquakes Canada.
  People reported feeling the earthquake in Nelson and throughout the Kootenays, including in Cranbrook and Trail. As of now, no damages or injuries have been reported.
  This came after a 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck the south of Ucluelet on Sep. 15.Camille
  
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• Fraser Valley golfers excel at Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour stop in Chilliwack

  17-09-2026 20:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford’s Lukas Selander-Wendt took home the top spot in the junior boys division at the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour event at Chilliwack Golf Course on Sept. 12 and 13.
  He scored a two-day total of 149 (73 and 76) to edge Campbell River’s Owen Preston by two strokes.
  The Robert Bateman Secondary School grad has had a stellar youth golf career and helped the Timberwolves win the Eastern Valley AAA championship earlier this year.
  The 18-year-old credited both ends of his game for he
  
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• THE MOJ: B.C. Lions set up nicely for CFL’s stretch drive

  17-09-2026 20:06 via abbynews.com
  
  CONTROLLING THEIR OWN DESTINY: The 49-28 win over the Montreal Alouettes last Saturday at BC Place was a big one for the Lions and sets them up nicely for the stretch drive. Their remaining games include Saskatchewan (home), Toronto (away), Ottawa (home), Calgary (away) and Winnipeg (home). Run the table and the Lions finish in second place in Western Division. It’s not going to be easy but it is possible. The key game is the one against the Riders which will probably determine whether or
  
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• ‘Never seen anything like it’: Boaters rescue bear cub from middle of Okanagan Lake

  17-09-2026 20:03 via abbynews.com
  
  Christina Zamniuk could hardly believe what was happening when a small bear cub climbed exhausted and shivering onto her boat in the middle of Okanagan Lake over the weekend.Zamniuk, who lives in Abbotsford but spends time in the summer with her husband at their Vernon lake house, said they were out on the water heading towards Adventure Bay Saturday afternoon, Sept. 12, when they noticed something black in the water.“I think he thought it was a dog,” she said of her husband after th
  
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• Need for fundraising climbs as United Way BC hosts annual kick-off breakfast in Kelowna

  17-09-2026 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The United Way BC kick-off breakfast took place at the Laurel Packinghouse in downtown Kelowna on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 17, welcoming a variety of businesses and supporters to begin fundraising for the 2026-27 year.
  The non-profit organization focuses on strengthening community connections to support people in need across the province, with fundraising for several causes run by business partners in their local community.
  Ahead of the panel discussion on children, youth and exploring fam
  
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• 3 Okanagan governments have water protection work recognized at UBCM

  17-09-2026 19:45 via abbynews.com
  
  The work being done to protect the primary water source in Lake Country and Vernon was recognized at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Community Excellence Awards ceremony on Sept. 15.
  The North Aberdeen Plateau Wildfire and Watershed Resilience Initiative, which is a collaborative effort between The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB), Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) and District of Lake Country, received the Presidents Committee Choice Award at UBCM.
  “This work is the result of pe
  
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• Embattled B.C. Conservative Leader Findlay says she’s ‘not going anywhere’

  17-09-2026 19:33 via abbynews.com
  
  Embattled B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay told local government leaders Thursday she is staying on as leader, and doubled down on that shortly after.“I’m not going anywhere,” Findlay told media during a scrum following her address to the Union of B.C. Municipalities in Vancouver on Sept. 17.
  “As I said in my speech just now, we have a young party. We’re still in growing pains. There were a number of MLAs who left under the original acclaimed leader John
  
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• VIDEO: Flipped plane recovered by helicopter in Chilliwack

  17-09-2026 19:07 via abbynews.com
  
  An airplane was removed from a gravel bar on the Fraser River via helicopter in Chilliwack on Wednesday.
  The plane had landed upside-down on Tuesday (Sept. 15) near Old Orchard Road. According to RCMP, no one was injured.
  Less than 24 hours later, emergency crews were called to the area for reports of a plane crash, but they quickly confirmed it was the same flipped plane from the day before.Later that same day (Sept. 16) a helicopter was used to lift the plane from the gravel bar and bring it t
  
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• Alberta man, 29, charged with arson in B.C. hospital fire in 2020

  17-09-2026 18:14 via abbynews.com
  
  Nearly six years after an alleged arson at Burnaby Hospital, a 29-year-old Alberta man has been charged.
  The B.C. Prosecution Service approved a charge of arson, disregard for human life, against Yu Yun Wang on Sept. 8, according to a news release from Burnaby RCMP Thursday (Sept. 17).
  Wang is currently in custody in Alberta on unrelated charges, police said.
  Burnaby RCMP responded to a report of a fire at Burnaby Hospital just before 6 a.m. on Nov. 16, 2020. However, police said the fire happen
  
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• Abbotsford, Mission downgrade water restrictions to stage one

  17-09-2026 18:14 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford and Mission downgraded water restrictions from stage two to stage one last week.
  The move back to stage one, which allows lawn watering once per week, was effective Sept. 10.
  Stage one restrictions first went into effect on May 1 and were upgraded to stage two on July 31.
  Under stage one, even addresses can water lawns on Saturdays and odd addresses water on Sundays. Manual watering is permitted between 6 and 9 a.m. and automatic watering between 5 and 7 a.m.
  For industrial, commercia
  
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• Grandma, 93, keeps Trail connected to Terry Fox’s dream from Vancouver

  17-09-2026 18:08 via abbynews.com
  
  Forty-five years after Terry Fox inspired a nation with his determination to find a cure for cancer, Joyce Cook is still walking for his dream.
  Only now she’s doing it 628 kilometres from her hometown of Trail.
  Cook, 93, who now resides in Vancouver, recently received a plaque from the Terry Fox Foundation recognizing 45 years of participation in the annual run inspired by Fox’s Marathon of Hope.
  For Cook, however, the plaque is less about recognition and more a reminder of why she s
  
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• Earthquake near Kootenay Lake rumbles region

  17-09-2026 16:44 via abbynews.com
  
  An earthquake rumbled the Kootenays early Thursday morning, Sept. 17.
  Earthquakes Canada reported the 3.7 magnitude quake struck about 5:30 am PT on the east shore of Kootenay Lake near Grey Creek (at 49.64°N, 116.78°W), at a depth of about four kilometres.
  People reported feeling the earthquake in Nelson all over the Kootenays, as far away as Cranbrook and Trail.No damage or injuries were reported.
  
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• Alberta boy back home, doing well after near-fatal drowning incident in B.C. river

  17-09-2026 16:39 via abbynews.com
  
  Maria Warren calls her son, “a fighter and a warrior.”So do the doctors who looked after him as he recovered from a harrowing Aug. 3 incident in the Shuswap River in Enderby, she told The Morning Star Tuesday, Sept. 15, two weeks after nine-year-old Paul-Angelo returned home from hospital in remarkable condition.
  Remarkable because Paul-Angelo had nearly fatally drowned, having been trapped underwater by driftwood for five to 10 minutes, according to the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, a
  
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• Alberta boy back home, doing well after near fatal drowning incident in B.C. river

  17-09-2026 16:39 via abbynews.com
  
  Maria Warren calls her son, “a fighter and a warrior.”So do the doctors who looked after him as he recovered from a harrowing Aug. 3 incident in the Shuswap River in Enderby, she told The Morning Star Tuesday, Sept. 15, two weeks after nine-year-old Paul-Angelo returned home from hospital in remarkable condition.
  Remarkable because Paul-Angelo had nearly fatally drowned, having been trapped underwater by driftwood for five to 10 minutes, according to the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, a
  
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• Georgia Strait wind warning puts morning South Island BC Ferries trip at risk

  17-09-2026 15:34 via abbynews.com
  
  BC Ferries is warning travellers of a potential early sailing cancellation Thursday (Sept. 17) as Environment Canada issued a high wind warning for the Strait of Georgia.A strong wind warning is in effect for the Strait of Georgia south of Nanaimo for Thursday overnight into Friday, issued by Environment Canada at around 4 a.m.Winds northwest 20 to 25 knots are anticipated to diminish in the morning to 15 to 20 knots.“To ensure the safety of our customers and crew,” the 6 a.m. leavin
  
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• Why does your sweet puppy suddenly become a land shark?

  17-09-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  If I had a dollar for every message I receive from a puppy guardian saying, “My puppy is attacking me!” or “My puppy is completely out of control,” I’d have an impressive collection of dog toys by now.
  The good news? Your puppy isn’t trying to attack you, dominate you, or make your life miserable.Puppies are still developing the cognitive and emotional skills they need to navigate the world. Their brains are nowhere near mature, and their ability to regulate t
  
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• How to vote in the Abbotsford-Mission byelection

  17-09-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Advance voting begins on Friday (Sept. 18) for the Abbotsford-Mission byelection.
  Ballots can be cast at four locations over six days of advance voting from September 18 to 23 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Advance voting places include the Sikh Gurdwara Temple and Best Western Mission City Lodge on Lougheed Highway in Mission, and Robert Bateman Secondary in Abbotsford.
  Voting is also available at the Abbotsford-Mission district electoral office located at E100-7871 Stave Lake St. during office hours, w
  
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• Complainant recounts alleged attack in Kelowna sexual assault trial

  17-09-2026 03:03 via abbynews.com
  
  WARNING: This article contains details about a criminal sexual assault trial and may be disturbing to some readers. If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual violence, contact the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society at (250) 763-4613 or the RCMP.
  The trial for a Kelowna man charged with one count of sexual assault stemming from a reported incident in 2021 began in a Supreme Court in Kelowna on Sept. 15.
  Brandon Hildebrand Acosta is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her h
  
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• Federal Conservatives raise affordability, spectre of EU taxation ahead of B.C. caucus retreat

  17-09-2026 03:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A pitch for affordability was at the centre of the Conservative Party of Canada message ahead of the party’s caucus retreat in Penticton.
  A brief press conference by Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman on Sept. 16 was followed by an address by Party Leader Pierre Poilievre.Lantsman’s portion was focused on responding to recent reports that Prime Minister Mark Carney had approached the European Union about Canada becoming an association member, news that was first shared by the Wall Street
  
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• Injured cat back with family following Summerland wildfire

  17-09-2026 01:21 via abbynews.com
  
  A black cat, found alone and injured during the Bald Range wildfire, has been treated and is now reunited with his family.
  The injured cat was discovered by someone working behind the fire line. The rescuer scooped up the cat and rushed him to a veterinary hospital.
  Examination there revealed severe burns on the bottom of the cat’s feet, along with dehydration and a painful ear mite infestation.
  The veterinary team began treatment, providing pain medication, fluids, wound care and regular
  
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• Rajwinder Singh Sandhu enters Abbotsford school trustee race

  17-09-2026 01:09 via abbynews.com
  
  Local basketball coach, parent, realtor and community volunteer Rajwinder Singh Sandhu has announced his entry into the 2026 Abbotsford school trustee race.
  Sandhu stated that coaching basketball has allowed him to work closely with young people and given him an opportunity to listen to students. He said he understands some of the challenges they face and sees the importance of providing young people with the right support and opportunities.
  “As a coach, I spend a lot of time around young
  
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• Abbotsford student takes home top documentary film award in TWU contest

  17-09-2026 00:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Among all the potential Steven Spielbergs and Greta Gerwigs in B.C. high schools, one Abbotsford student is being celebrated above them all as part of a Trinity Western University (TWU) competition.
  The Frame It Forward contest challenges Grade 11 and 12 students to create short films centred around that year’s theme.
  For the 2026 competition, the theme was “creating positive change” and asked the young filmmakers to demonstrate stories of how creativity and compassion are bein
  
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• Low flying helicopter checks Fortis gas lines for leaks across B.C.

  16-09-2026 23:19 via abbynews.com
  
  Low-flying helicopter sightings are keeping work water cooler and social media conversations abuzz in Greater Victoria.Those talks will continue across the province as FortisBC performs its aerial inspections in B.C.
  To make sure the gas system continues to operate safely and reliably, FortisBC confirmed it’s performing aerial inspections of gas transmission lines across the province, the company confirmed to Victoria News.“As part of our integrity management program, we inspect all
  
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• Fernie woman faces 9/11’s fallout, 25 years later

  16-09-2026 23:08 via abbynews.com
  
  Thousands of people lost their lives in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Centre 25 years ago, but the long-term impacts to people who experienced it are still being uncovered.Patti Sonntag was a student studying at university in New York on Sept. 11, 2001 when she volunteered to help the medical team and emergency services deliver aid at Ground Zero. More than two decades later, she has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called retroperitoneal liposarcoma, linked to toxic dust at the si
  
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• PHOTOS: White Rock students cheer Cops for Cancer riders

  16-09-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley riders received a warm welcome from White Rock students on Tuesday (Sept. 15) as the cycling team stopped at two local elementary schools during its six-day ride through the Fraser Valley.18 riders began their White Rock visit at Peace Arch Elementary, where students had handmade signs and banners to welcome the group.The riders then travelled to the White Rock RCMP detachment before continuing to White Rock Elementary. RCMP motorcycles led the cyclists as they
  
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