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• John Murray Lochrie

  20-02-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  September 12, 1929 – February 2, 2026
  John Murray Lochrie passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, at the age of 96.
  Born on September 12, 1929, in Butte Montana, John devoted much of his life to service and family. He was a proud member of the Canadian military, serving with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI). After a distinguished military career, which included serving in the Korean War, several missions as a UN peacekeeper in Cyprus, and being awarded the
  
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• Snowfall alert for Coquihalla, Highway 3

  23-02-2026 22:00 via abbynews.com
  A weather alert is being issued for the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3, from Hope to Princeton, on Monday.
  Environment Canada is forecasting 15 to 20 cm of snow for the mountain passes.
  A convective system will bring periods of snow and will mainly impact communities at or above 700 metres of elevation.
  According to Environment Canada, “travel will likely be challenging. Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility will likely be reduced at
  
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• Faith and fasting: B.C. Imam explains the roots of Ramadan

  23-02-2026 22:00 via abbynews.com
  It’s said that over 1,400 years ago, an Arabian man named Muhammad sat in the cave of Hira, near Mecca, deep in thought. During his meditation, an angel named Jibril visited him and revealed the first words of what would become the Qur’an.
  According to some scholars, this moment, known as Laylat al-Qadr, marked the beginning of Islam, laying the foundation of the faith. Over the following two decades, the religion would develop gradually through prophetic revelations, until the five
  
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• Surrey police release photo of man suspected of extortion involvement

  23-02-2026 21:56 via abbynews.com
  Surrey Police Service has released a photo of a man suspected of being involved in the ongoing extortion crisis.
  Lovebir Singh, a 22-year-old foreign national, has been removed from Canada, but police are appealing to the public for information on his associates and activities while he was in Canada by releasing his photo.
  Singh had been in Canada since the fall of 2023, SPS said in a release, and was identified by SPS in early 2026. He was suspected of being involved in extortion-related crimin
  
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• Walk to be held in memory of Merritt man who disappeared 3 years ago

  23-02-2026 21:00 via abbynews.com
  Feb. 27 will mark three years since Miguel Mack’s disappearance from Merritt.
  His family is hosting a community walk to commemorate his memory. The walk is on Feb. 27 at 4 p.m., starting at the 2000 block of Coutlee Avenue, continuing to Orme Street, and ending at the Civic Centre.
  The Mack family is encouraging members of the community to come out in support and in memory of Miguel.
  Merritt RCMP suspects foul play in his disappearance, and the Southeast District Major Crime Unit continues
  
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• B.C. resident in Mexico describes conditions during outbreak of violence

  23-02-2026 20:58 via abbynews.com
  A B.C. resident on vacation in Mexico said a car bomb went off Sunday near the bed and breakfast where she and her husband are staying as a wave of violence rolled through the country.
  Millie McKinnon, a Langley resident, said they were in a quiet residential area in Bucerias, a few kilometres north of Puerto Vallarta, when their host told them it wasn’t safe to go out.
  “We didn’t know of any issues until we returned from a trip to the markets about noon yesterday [Sunday] and
  
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• PHOTOS: Youth compete at Ladies Kennel Club dog show in Chilliwack

  23-02-2026 20:25 via abbynews.com
  Youth dog handlers were among the competitors in the Ladies Kennel Club dog show at Chilliwack’s Heritage Park over the weekend.
  The following is a slideshow of images submitted from photographer Dave Crystal.
  
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• Abbotsford Canucks drop pair of games to Henderson Silver Knights

  23-02-2026 20:18 via abbynews.com
  The postseason hopes of the Abbotsford Canucks took another hit over the weekend, as the club dropped a pair of games to the Henderson Silver Knights and are now riding a three-game losing streak.
  Things were looking good early for the Canucks in Nevada on Friday (Feb. 20), as forward Arshdeep Bains scored the team’s first shorthanded goal this season at 10:25 of the first. Henderson’s Trevor Connelly tied the game up about four minutes later, but Danila Klimovich took the lead back
  
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• Fatal freight train incident in Maple Ridge

  23-02-2026 20:00 via abbynews.com
  One person is dead after being hit by a train on Sunday night, Feb. 22, in Maple Ridge.
  First responders raced to the incident at around 8:30 p.m. in the 22300 block of River Road, by Port Haney Station.
  Fire Chief Dave Samson with Maple Ridge Fire and Rescue said BC EHS were the first on scene, where they pronounced one person dead.
  Ridge Meadows RCMP confirmed it was a female pedestrian who was struck and killed by a train.
  One witness noted it was around 8:15 p.m. when they heard the train wh
  
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• Abbotsford police nab driver who broke triple digits in 50 km/hr zone

  23-02-2026 19:55 via abbynews.com
  Yet another busy weekend for the Abbotsford Police Department resulted in more than a dozen dangerous drivers removed from local roads, including one person who decided to go more than double the speed limit.
  APD shared that Saturday (Feb. 22) resulted in two excessive speeders being taken off the roads, one of which was caught going 102 km/hr in a 50 km/hr zone.
  There were also three impaired drivers arrested during Saturday’s day shift, with a total of 10 impaired drivers caught througho
  
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• Loaded guns found on Langley man arrested in Surrey lead to 30-month prison sentence

  23-02-2026 19:06 via abbynews.com
  A 39-year-old Langley man has been given a 30-month prison sentence after he was arrested with a sawed-off shotgun, bear spray, machete, and body armour in his car.
  Stephen George Johnson was arrested in Surrey on May 16, 2024 by an officer with the Uniform Gang Enforcement Team of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU).
  Johnson was pulled over for a traffic stop because the officer noticed the vehicle had been modified in ways that violated the Motor Vehicle Act.
  He was then arres
  
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• Need for speed nets novice B.C. driver some hefty penalties

  23-02-2026 19:00 via abbynews.com
  A 39-year-old novice driver who felt the need for speed faced some serious consequences when she was clocked doing 200 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 1 near Laidlaw, east of Chilliwack.
  The Class 7 novice driver, who was from Penticton, was stopped by BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) at 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 4. She was heading eastbound and driving a 2018 Ford Mustang that she had just purchased, and told the officer who stopped her that she just wanted to test the car’s engine.
  Cpl. Michael McLau
  
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• Massive fire destroys motel, supermarket, cannabis shop in Fraser Lake

  23-02-2026 18:20 via abbynews.com
  A massive blaze destroyed a 32-room hotel, a supermarket, a cannabis shop and an empty restaurant in Fraser Lake on Sunday, February. 22.
  The fire sparked about 3 a.m., prompting a warning from the Village of Fraser Lake to residents to “remain indoors and to stay clear of the affected area for safety reasons.”
  If travel was necessary on Sunday, residents were asked to avoid all roads surrounding the shopping centre, including Endako Avenue, Chowsunket Street, and Nulki Drive.
  Fire c
  
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• Massive blaze destroys multiple businesses in Fraser Lake

  23-02-2026 18:19 via abbynews.com
  A massive fire in Fraser Lake has destroyed multiple businesses.
  At 3 a.m. on Feb. 22, the Fraser Lake Volunteer Fire Department received a call that the Fraser Lake Supermarket and Fraser Lake Inn were among a number of businesses burning.
  The Mayor of Fraser Lake has started an online fundraiser for the Fraser Lake Volunteer Fire Department.
  Mayor Sarrah Storey said these volunteers do a lot for the community and protect in so many ways, as do all the first responders in the community.
  “
  
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• THE MOJ: There’s no silver lining to Olympic loss, Canada just has to live with it

  23-02-2026 17:30 via abbynews.com
  The sun did come up today.
  Some Canadians would have doubted that early Sunday morning after the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the gold medal in hockey at Milano-Cortina 2026 in a game that will be remembered for generations.
  It was hockey at its best with two highly-skilled teams playing at warp speed, but in the end, it was a heartbreaking defeat for not only the Canadian team but for the entire nation.
  We had walked this tight rope before and always found a way to get to the other e
  
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• 1 person dead after car crashes into water-filled ditch in South Surrey

  23-02-2026 17:03 via abbynews.com
  One person has died after an overnight fatal crash in South Surrey in a water-filled ditch.
  Surrey Police Service is investigating the single-vehicle collision which happened at 9:37 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 22) on 168 Street north of 40 Avenue.
  Surrey Fire Service firefighters were able to remove the driver — a man in his 20s and the lone occupant of the car — and they, along with BC Emergency Health Services paramedics, administered life-saving measures.
  Sadly, the driver later succumbed
  
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• B.C. paramedics union, province reach agreement in principle in contract talks

  23-02-2026 16:50 via abbynews.com
  The B.C. paramedics union says it has reached an agreement in principle with the province after union members returned a strike vote last week.
  CUPE Local 873 members of the Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. say 80 per cent of membership participated in the vote in mid-February after talks stalled earlier in January.
  Details of the agreement were not immediately available, but union officials expressed satisfaction with what they will be able to present to membership for ratification.
  “This is
  
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• B.C. photographer dives deep to connect people with the wonders of nature

  23-02-2026 16:30 via abbynews.com
  While most people begin their mornings by putting on a suit to head to the office, Nanaimo based marine conservation photojournalist Shane Gross has a different routine to get to his job.
  He wears a diving suit, oxygen tank and underwater camera gear to get ready for his job.Nanaimo’s Shane Gross is a multi-award winning photojournalist, featured at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year currently being exhibited at the Royal BC Museum. (Courtesy of Shane Gross Facebook)
  The work of Vancouv
  
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• Senior Skidegate Saints back on top at All Native Basketball Tournament

  23-02-2026 02:35 via abbynews.com
  When the Skidegate Saints and the Burnaby Saints square off in an All Native Basketball Tournament final, a fast, physical, and tight battle can be expected.
  This year’s senior championship game was no exception.
  For the Saints, it was an opportunity to even the score after Burnaby hoisted the trophy in 2024 and 2025. For Burnaby, it was a chance to rise into the rarified air of teams that have won three-in-a-row.
  The first quarter saw back-and-forth scoring that put Skidegate up 18 &ndash
  
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• Nanaimo bursts onto the All Native basketball scene with the intermediate title

  23-02-2026 01:16 via abbynews.com
  Is the Nanaimo Tyde the new Burnaby Chiefs for the All Native Basketball Tournament?
  Like the Chiefs in 2022, Nanaimo made its first appearance at the venerable tournament in the Intermediate Division this year.
  Also, like Burnaby in 2022, the Tyde breezed through the competition undefeated in their first year en route to the title.
  Comprised primarily of Prince Rupert kids who now attend Victoria Island University in Nanaimo, time will tell whether the team will graduate to the Senior Division
  
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• Similkameen leaves no question of dynasty status with fourth straight All Native basketball title

  23-02-2026 00:12 via abbynews.com
  Sports pundits may debate the definition of a dynasty, but if there was ever any doubt about the Similkameen Starbirds, it was put to rest during the 2026 All Native Basketball Tournament women’s final on Feb. 21.
  Going into the tournament this year, the Starbirds were three-time champions, and it showed as they cruised through the winner’s bracket undefeated besting Gitwangak, Kitamaat, Bella Coola handily.
  Their championship opponent, the Hesquiaht Descendents, on the other hand, h
  
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• Prince Rupert repeats as All Native basketball women’s masters champions

  22-02-2026 22:10 via abbynews.com
  When the Kaien Island Sirens entered the 2026 All Native Basketball Tournament, they were the only team to have ever won the Women’s Masters Division, inaugurated last season.
  They still hold that distinction following a barn burner of a finale against the Gitxsan Mystics in the Russ Gamble Gymnasium at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre on Feb. 21.
  The final got off to a sluggish start, with neither team able to really get anything going despite multiple scoring opportunities.
  A couple of big p
  
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• VIDEO: Vancouver Giants bounce back to beat Portland

  22-02-2026 21:30 via abbynews.com
  Giants netminder Kelton Pyne made 27 saves and Colton Gerrior scored the game-winning goal late in the third period as Vancouver downed Portland Winterhawks 2-1 before 3,506 at Langley Events Centre Saturday.Lance McCloskey scored his second goal of the season to open the scoring for the Giants, while Gerrior’s goal was his seventh of the season. Pyne was named the first star of the game, resulting in his third first-star selection in his last four games.
  Alex Weiermair was the lone goal s
  
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• Locals catch early morning beers in Abbotsford bars for gold medal hockey game - Fraser Valley Today

  22-02-2026 18:12 via news.google.com
  Locals catch early morning beers in Abbotsford bars for gold medal hockey game  Fraser Valley Today
  
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• Jack Hughes nets golden goal as U.S. men beat Canada 2-1 in OT thriller

  22-02-2026 17:00 via abbynews.com
  The moment was golden for the USA.
  Jack Hughes scored 1:41 into overtime, lifting the Americans to a thrilling 2-1 win over Canada in the men’s hockey gold-medal game Sunday at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
  Matt Boldy scored in regulation for the U.S., with Connor Hellebuyck stellar in goal, making 41 saves.
  Cale Makar had the lone goal for Canada. Jordan Binnington made 26 saves in a losing effort.
  The game began with tremendous pace, featuring several big hits – the
  
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• QUIZ: In praise of communication

  22-02-2026 14:20 via abbynews.com
  International Mother Language Day on Feb. 21, is a United Nations initiative to promote the preservation and protection of all languages.
  There are thousands of languages spoken around the world. Some, including English, Mandarin, Hindi, Spanish and Arabic, have hundreds of millions of speakers. Others, including many Indigenous languages, are considered endangered with few speakers remaining.
  In addition, the institutions known as residential schools in Canada have had a long-lasting effect on
  
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• Trevor Connelly leads spirited comeback victory for Silver Knights over Abbotsford - The Sporting Tribune

  22-02-2026 10:34 via news.google.com
  Trevor Connelly leads spirited comeback victory for Silver Knights over Abbotsford  The Sporting Tribune
  
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• Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks fall in Grade 9 girls basketball provincial final - Abbotsford News

  22-02-2026 08:18 via news.google.com
  Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks fall in Grade 9 girls basketball provincial final  Abbotsford News
  
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• Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks fall in Grade 9 girls basketball provincial final

  22-02-2026 07:55 via abbynews.com
  For the first time ever, a girls basketball provincial championship banner will hang inside Chilliwack’s G.W. Graham Secondary.
  The Grade 9 girls Graham Grizzlies team made history and captured the provincial crown with a 63-52 win over Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks inside the Graham gym on Saturday (Feb. 21).
  The title game started with a frenetic pace and both offences clicking. Each team’s stars were hitting shots – with Graham’s Olivia Schmitke and Brownyn Mouri
  
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• Tough game ends in victory for Henderson Silver Knights against Abbotsford Canucks - The Rink Live

  22-02-2026 06:46 via news.google.com
  Tough game ends in victory for Henderson Silver Knights against Abbotsford Canucks  The Rink Live
  
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