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• ‘It’s pretty embarrassing:’ Winnipeg aims to put less poop in river

  09-09-2018 21:45 via abbynews.com
  
  3.2 million litres of raw sewage and rainfall runoff spilled into Winnipeg’s river system last monthThe post ‘It’s pretty embarrassing:’ Winnipeg aims to put less poop in river appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• More than 50 BCWS members continue to battle Bradley Creek wildfire in Vernon

  20-08-2026 14:51 via abbynews.com
  
  While the Bradley Creek wildfire has been classified as ‘being held’ for 12 days now, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) continues to have a large presence on scene to get the blaze under control.
  In its latest update, which came on Wednesday, Aug. 19, around 2:30 p.m., BCWS has 47 firefighters, five pieces of heavy equipment, and two helicopters on scene.
  As of Thursday morning, Aug. 20, one evacuation order and two evacuation alerts remain in place.
  At the blaze, BCWS crews are continuing
  
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• Difficult terrain, ‘stubborn fire behaviour’ causing challenges at Bald Range blaze near Summerland

  20-08-2026 14:45 via abbynews.com
  
  As the battle of the Bald Range wildfire continues, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) said a combination of factors made some suppression efforts difficult on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
  Throughout Wednesday, BCWS experienced “hot and dry conditions” which led to increased fire activity. At this time, the fire is listed at 22,693 hectares.
  “Difficult terrain coupled with stubborn fire behaviour in the south and western portions of the fire is challenging suppression efforts,” stated BCW
  
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• Accused testifies he feared for his life in Grand Forks manslaughter trial

  20-08-2026 06:36 via abbynews.com
  
  The man accused of a 2023 Grand Forks area death took the stand at his manslaughter trial on Wednesday, detailing the moments leading up to and after he pulled the trigger of his gun.
  Sean Tiessen, 47, is facing one count of manslaughter in the death of Joshua Lockwood, 33, following an incident that took place at a home shared by the two and Lockwood’s girlfriend, Keera Roberts, after midnight on April 16, 2023.
  Tiessen is claiming self-defence.
  Court hears two audio recordings
  Wednesday
  
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• Expect smoke, flame overnight as crews remain on scene of Summerland wildfire

  20-08-2026 06:00 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE: 9 p.m.
  The Bald Range wildfire remains active on Wednesday night, with northwesterly winds gusting up to 30 km/hr.
  Despite some residents being allowed to return home on Tuesday, as the evacuation order was downgraded to an alert, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is warning those in the area to expect to see smouldering ground flames as well as smoke from within the perimeter of the blaze over the coming weeks.
  Overnight on Wednesday, BCWS small-scale ignitions willl be underway on the nor
  
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• Potential for aggressive behaviour at Brunswick Complex fire in Fraser Canyon

  20-08-2026 05:47 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE 8:35 p.m.
  Warmer and drier weather conditions anticipated over the next few days will result in increased activity across the Brunswick Complex that remains out of control, says BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
  In the latest update BCWS noted going into the weekend there is the potential for aggressive fire behaviour due to increased winds and warmer temperatures. A current ridge of high pressure is expected to break down bringing high winds and the potential for thunderstorms on Saturday.
  The
  
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• Potential for aggressive fire behaviour at Brunswick Complex fire in Fraser Canyon

  20-08-2026 05:46 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE 8:35 p.m.
  Warmer and drier weather conditions anticipated over the next few days will result in increased activity across the Brunswick Complex that remains out of control, says BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
  In the latest update BCWS noted going into the weekend there is the potential for aggressive fire behaviour due to increased winds and warmer temperatures. A current ridge of high pressure is expected to break down bringing high winds and the potential for thunderstorms on Saturday.
  The
  
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• Water use restricted for river in Langley/Abbotsford to protect salmon

  20-08-2026 05:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The B.C. government is restricting water use for those along the Salmon River in Langley and Abbotsford to ensure there’s more water for returning Chinook salmon.
  The order is being issued under the Water Sustainability Act, following continued monitoring that shows streamflows remain critically low and below levels required to protect fish populations. According to the province, which monitors streamflows, fish populations and watershed conditions throughout the season, more than 200 adul
  
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• A dumpster fire near Wilson Street and Tranquille Road under investigation

  20-08-2026 01:57 via abbynews.com
  
  The Kamloops RCMP Detachment is investigating a dumpster fire on North Shore amid frequent suspicious fires around the city.Police received a report of the dumpster fire near Wilson Street and Tranquille Road at approximately 12:46 a.m.
  Mounties arrived at the scene and attempted to put out the fire with continued patrols of the areas.Officers are looking into the circumstances surrounding the blaze and looking for the suspect responsible for the fire.Corporal Dana Napier, spokesperson for the K
  
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• A dumpster fire in Kamloops under investigation

  20-08-2026 01:57 via abbynews.com
  
  The Kamloops RCMP Detachment is investigating a dumpster fire on North Shore amid frequent suspicious fires around the city.Police received a report of the dumpster fire near Wilson Street and Tranquille Road at approximately 12:46 a.m.
  Mounties arrived at the scene and attempted to put out the fire with continued patrols of the areas.Officers are looking into the circumstances surrounding the blaze and looking for the suspect responsible for the fire.Corporal Dana Napier, spokesperson for the K
  
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• High-risk sex offender arrested twice in six days

  20-08-2026 01:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A man deemed a high-risk sex offender was arrested twice by Langley RCMP in the span of six days for trespass and breaking into an apartment.
  Back in 2020, Vancouver Police issued a public notice about Michael Wayne Carpenter, who had convictions for three counts of sexual assault with a weapon, three counts of forcible confinement, and three counts of utter threat to cause death/harm. The convictions relate to crimes in 2005 in Kamloops.
  “Carpenter poses a risk of significant harm to the
  
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• Tariff deal on the horizon, but outlook still uncertain for B.C. forestry

  20-08-2026 00:55 via abbynews.com
  
  A light at the end of the tunnel is beginning to appear with both Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump signalling a trade deal is in the works to avoid punishing 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on many Canadian goods.
  Trump and Carney spoke late Tuesday night and had what the president called a “very good conversation.”
  “As you know, the 50 per cent tariffs across the board were going on against Canada today, and they called yesterday, and they gave us the points
  
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• Brief polling lead for B.C. Conservatives quickly erodes under new leader Findlay

  20-08-2026 00:22 via abbynews.com
  
  Several recent polls now show an erosion in public support for the B.C. Conservative Party as clear fracture lines appear to be developing in what was once a big-tent right-wing coalition.
  “Those who maybe were expecting a significant bounce for the Conservatives after their convention, after their leadership race, are probably disappointed because this is essentially the same standing that the party had in October of last year when they decided that [former leader] John Rustad was ‘
  
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• Abbotsford police investigate viral videos of 2 littering incidents

  20-08-2026 00:13 via abbynews.com
  
  Videos showing a woman appearing to dump trash into Mill Lake and near Blue Jay Elementary have gone viral and are now being investigated by the Abbotsford Police Department.
  According to the statement from the police, the videos were taken on different dates, with both incidents reportedly happening sometime in late July.
  “Incidents of this nature are unacceptable and can have a significant impact on our parks, waterways, and community spaces,” said the Abbotsford Police Department.
  
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• Fraser Valley athletes score medals at Special Olympics Canada Summer Games

  19-08-2026 23:31 via abbynews.com
  
  Fraser Valley athletes impressed at the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Games, with all five local athletes taking home medals for Team BC.The Games ran from Aug. 11 to 15 at Medicine Hat, Alta.
  Leading the way locally was powerlifter Paige Norton, who earned gold in the bench press, deadlift and all-around competition. Norton, competing in female 47 to 52 kilograms division benched 32.5 kg and deadlifted 60 kg to also win the all-around lift of 92.5 kg.The 32-year-old has previously represented Ca
  
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• ‘Definition of a psychopath’ rejected for parole in violent Okanagan rape

  19-08-2026 23:13 via abbynews.com
  
  WARNING: This article contains details about a criminal sexual assault and may be disturbing to some readers. If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual violence, contact the 24-hour Sexual Assault Support Crisis line at 1-877-954-6242 or the RCMP.
  A man previously described in court as “the very definition of a psychopath” will stay in jail for the brutally violent rape of a woman at his second-hand store in Penticton 15 years ago.
  In July, the Parole Board of Canada dee
  
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• Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in 2025 Vancouver homicide

  19-08-2026 22:50 via abbynews.com
  
  A man has been charged with second-degree murder nine months after a fatal stabbing in Vancouver.James Christopher Holmgren, 35, was arrested Tuesday (Aug. 18) by Vancouver homicide detectives, Vancouver Police Department announced Wednesday. He was charged by Crown counsel with second-degree murder.Vancouver police were called to the area of Granville and Helmcken streets on Nov. 17, 2025 for reports of a man suffering from a stab wound.The victim, 20-year-old Aymen Al-Hafidh, was transported t
  
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• Emergency preparedness is more than stockpiling water

  19-08-2026 22:38 via abbynews.com
  
  I just watched some footage that made me sit back and take a deep breath.
  It was a social media video of a man driving through Faulder, B.C. on Aug. 11, the entire community — minus a few houses — was gone. It was just not there anymore.
  My first thought was obviously for the people who lived in those homes. Losing absolutely everything like that is literally unimaginable to me. I have no real frame of reference to what that must be like. Over the past twenty years, I’ve been c
  
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• Push to recall Okanagan MLA Tara Armstrong on hold as campaign gathers resources

  19-08-2026 22:32 via abbynews.com
  
  A campaign to recall Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong is being postponed for now as organizers look to accumulate the funds and volunteers they think they’ll need to have her removed from office.The number of signatures the campaign is able to gather in a period of 60 days is what will decide whether the polarizing Independent MLA will be removed, and the campaign’s organizers say they don’t have the resources yet to realistically meet the high threshold of si
  
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• Abbotsford employment rate climbs for first time in 5 months

  19-08-2026 22:10 via abbynews.com
  
  After slowly bleeding jobs for most of the year, the Abbotsford labour market appears to finally be on the mend, with July bringing a slight increase in the employment rate.
  The climb from 61.1 per cent to 61.3 per cent represents a significant momentum shift, with February being the last time the employment rate increased.
  This change was partially due to Abbotsford adding 400 new jobs last month, bringing it up from its lowest point of the year.Despite both the local employment rate and number
  
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• Ukraine’s 35th Independence year brings War Up Close VR to Kelowna

  19-08-2026 22:00 via abbynews.com
  
  As Ukraine marks the 35th year of independence, the ”War Up Close” initiative invites people to experience a virtual reality museum and Children’s Art Showcase taking place on Aug.22.
  The exhibition has already taken place across North America and Europe. In Kelowna, it will take place at The Rotary Centre for the Arts from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  The 360-degree panoramic photography captures the adversary Ukrainian people go through every day. The exhibition takes people to the war
  
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• Drop in B.C. visits ‘damaging’ to Washington State border businesses: survey

  19-08-2026 21:25 via abbynews.com
  
  A new survey of Washington State businesses near the B.C. border said most described the drop in Canadian visits as “damaging.”
  According to the 62 businesses that responded in March and May to the call for comments by the Border Policy Research Institute and the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce, 68 per cent agreed or strongly disagreed that the drop in Canadian visits was hurting them, and 52 per cent were worried they may have to close.“We really depend on our neighbor
  
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• UPDATE: Summerland wildfire grows to almost 23,000 hectares as crews brace for strong winds

  19-08-2026 20:52 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE (11:30 A.M.)
  The Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland continues to grow, with crews now mapping the out-of-control blaze at 22,693 hectares in size.
  A changing weather pattern remains in the forecast for Wednesday, BC Wildfire Service said.
  Crews are also anticipating the fire area to be impacted by stronger and shifting winds on Friday, “which will increase fire behaviour, though conditions are not expected to be as severe as previously forecast,” the provincial service not
  
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• UPDATE: Summerland wildfire grows to 23,000 hectares as crews brace for strong winds

  19-08-2026 20:52 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE (11:30 A.M.)
  The Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland continues to grow, with crews now mapping the out-of-control blaze at 22,693 hectares in size.
  A changing weather pattern remains in the forecast for Wednesday, BC Wildfire Service said.
  Crews are also anticipating the fire area to be impacted by stronger and shifting winds on Friday, “which will increase fire behaviour, though conditions are not expected to be as severe as previously forecast,” the provincial service not
  
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• Emergency minister says Vernon cadet camp ready to house wildfire evacuees

  19-08-2026 20:32 via abbynews.com
  
  Vernon’s cadet camp will be ready to provide accommodations to wildfire evacuees if required, Canada’s emergency management minister said Tuesday despite previous concerns from a different federal ministry and the local MP about the suitability of the site for housing evacuees.Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski released a statement Aug. 18 saying the training centre stands ready to help people who have had to flee their homes due to wildfires.“The wildfire situatio
  
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• Construction begins on first phase of Abbotsford housing development

  19-08-2026 20:16 via abbynews.com
  
  The first phase of a massive housing development on Eagle Mountain in Abbotsford has officially broken ground.
  Construction in now underway on Vicarro Skyline on the former Vicarro Ranch property.
  Pacific Peak Homes first announced in April 2025 its acquisition of Vicarro Skyline – a 50-home subdivision that is part of the Vicarro development by Diverse Properties.
  The entire development will encompass 383 acres and 1,400 units.
  A press release states that the first phase will consist of h
  
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• Three pro-Khalistan activists in B.C. & Ontario receive ‘duty to warns’ from police

  19-08-2026 19:33 via abbynews.com
  
  Three Khalistan Referendum activists – including one from Surrey – have received warnings from the RCMP about “credible and imminent threats to their lives.”
  Surrey’s Narinder Singh Randhawa received his second ‘duty to warn’ from police on Aug. 16, which is issued when police have identified threats to an individual’s life. Manjinder Singh of Abbotsford and Inderjeet Singh Gosal of Caledon, Ont. also received warnings.The three men were friends wi
  
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• Three pro-Khalistan activists receive ‘duty to warns’ from police

  19-08-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Three Khalistan Referendum activists – including one from Surrey – have received warnings from the RCMP about “credible and imminent threats to their lives.”
  Surrey’s Narinder Singh Randhawa received his second ‘duty to warn’ from police on Aug. 16, which is issued when police have identified threats to an individual’s life. Manjinder Singh of Abbotsford and Inderjeet Singh Gosal of Caledon, Ont. also received warnings.The three men were friends wi
  
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• ‘Nothing could compare’: B.C. speed climber breaks 5-second barrier

  19-08-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Ethan Flynn-Pitcher has spent years chasing fractions of a second. Last week, all that work finally paid off.
  The 25-year-old Brentwood resident became the first Canadian to break the five-second barrier in speed climbing during a training run at The Boulders Climbing Gym in Central Saanich on Thursday (Aug. 13), stopping the clock at 4.996 seconds.
  Now, he is headed to the World Climbing Pan American Championships in Curitiba, Brazil, from Aug. 22 to 23, where he will try to make the mark offic
  
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• Investigation underway after man seriously injured in Abbotsford arrest

  19-08-2026 19:16 via abbynews.com
  
  The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) is investigating a recent arrest in Abbotsford that resulted in serious injuries to a man.
  An IIO press release states that the incident took place at about 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 at a home on Mouat Drive.
  The release states that officers were responding to a report from a woman who said that a family member had forcibly entered her residence on Mouat Drive, armed himself with a weapon, and threatened the occupants.
  The first officer who arrived
  
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