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• Leaving Blue Jays is ‘difficult to the extreme,’ Donaldson says

  03-09-2018 02:17 via abbynews.com
  
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• MacMaster, Leahy bring teen kids for Celtic Family Christmas concert in Surrey

  15-09-2026 23:42 via abbynews.com
  
  Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy and their growing musical family will be in Surrey to perform “A Celtic Family Christmas” concert this fall.Live Nation Entertainment announced their show, to feature “exciting new versions of all your classic Christmas favourites,” for Sunday, Nov. 22 at Bell Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are sold starting 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18 on livenation.com.
  In the early 2000s MacMaster and Leahy balanced raising seven musically gifted children,
  
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• Abbotsford teen arrested after bear-spraying another youth at Mission Leisure Centre

  15-09-2026 23:15 via abbynews.com
  
  A 15-year-old Abbotsford boy was arrested after allegedly bear-spraying another teen at Mission Leisure Centre last week.
  According to Mission RCMP’s weekly “Community Connection” crime recap, an assault with a weapon charge is being recommended after the incident on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 8).
  Police said the victim was also a 15-year-old boy from Abbotsford, who was trying to wash off the bear spray in the spray park when RCMP arrived.
  The suspect fled the area, but officers
  
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• Body found in burning vehicle in Victoria

  15-09-2026 23:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Victoria Police Department says they’re investigating a vehicle fire where a person was found dead in the 700-block of Queens Avenue – which has been closed most of the day.
  Around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, a VicPD officer who was on their way to work came across the burning vehicle and called 911. The Victoria Fire Department attended and extinguished the flames within minutes of arrival, police say.
  “Major Crime Unit detectives are investigating and have a robust prese
  
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• Aman Singh seeks seat on Abbotsford board of education

  15-09-2026 22:13 via abbynews.com
  
  Amandeep (Aman) Singh will seek a seat on the Abbotsford board of education on Oct. 17.
  Singh is one of 20 candidates vying for the seven available school trustee positions.
  He was raised in Abbotsford, where he completed his primary and secondary education and continues to live with his family.
  He said he learned from his parents the importance of hard work, respect, family and giving back, and he understands firsthand the important role schools play in shaping young people and supporting famil
  
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• Harbour Air acquisition of Pacific Coastal to create B.C. regional airline group

  15-09-2026 22:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Harbour Air is set to acquire Pacific Coastal Airlines, bringing the two British Columbia-based carriers under common Canadian ownership while keeping their brands and operations independent.
  The airlines announced the proposed acquisition on Sept. 15, saying the deal would combine Harbour Air’s seaplane network with Pacific Coastal’s wheeled-aircraft network to expand regional connectivity across B.C.
  The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and the airlines did not provide
  
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• CBSA removes 111 individuals linked to extortion from Canada since August 2025

  15-09-2026 21:58 via abbynews.com
  
  The Canada Border Services Agency has removed 111 people from Canada since August 2025 who have been linked to extortion.The CBSA said in a news release Monday (Sept. 14) that most of those removed have been in the Pacific region, which includes B.C. and the Yukon. The agency issued 91 orders for people in the Pacific region, removing 58 individuals. The agency said it issued 50 removal orders for individuals in the Greater Toronto Area, removed 23 people, and issued 47 removal orders in the Pra
  
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• New partnerships bringing drone and aerospace innovation to Kelowna

  15-09-2026 21:55 via abbynews.com
  
  Kelowna is going to be the home of drone and aerospace innovation in B.C.
  ​The City of Kelowna, Kelowna International Airport (YLW), FireSwarm Solutions and Okanagan College (OC) have launched partnerships to build a future hub for AI-enabled drone and aerospace innovation.
  ​A Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed by FireSwarm and the City of Kelowna, along with a second one between FireSwarm and Okanagan College.
  ​FireSwarm is a Canadian aerospace and defence startup
  
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• Driver crashes into train in the Lower Mainland

  15-09-2026 21:10 via abbynews.com
  
  One person was taken to hospital in serious condition after a collision with a moving train in Maple Ridge Monday night.
  Maple Ridge RCMP were called to the scene at around 10 p.m. on Sept. 14, by the Haney Bypass and 225 Street, where they learned a vehicle traveling eastbound on Haney Bypass veered off course.
  It drove through a gate and onto the railway tracks where it collided with a moving train.
  The 54-year-old male driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, was safely removed by Maple Ridg
  
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• New $11M specialized operating room planned for Abbotsford Regional Hospital

  15-09-2026 20:53 via abbynews.com
  
  A new specialized operating room is planned for Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre.
  A press release on Tuesday (Sept. 15) from Fraser Health says the project is the first of its kind at the hospital and will provide improved access to advanced vascular and minimally invasive surgical procedures.
  The release states that the new “hybrid” OR will combine a traditional surgical suite with advanced medical imaging technology, “enabling care teams to perform complex, imag
  
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• Nelson youth IIO investigation closed

  15-09-2026 20:47 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C.’s police watchdog has concluded their investigation into the arrest of a youth in Nelson on Aug. 11, 2026. The investigation determined that there is no connection between police actions or inaction and the injuries the youth sustained while in custody.
  According to a report released Sept. 15, the Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) says around 11 p.m., a member of the Nelson Police Department (NPD) arrested a youth who appeared intoxicated and became uncooperative with the
  
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• Nick Taylor Charity Classic raises more than half a million for Fraser Valley charities

  15-09-2026 20:22 via abbynews.com
  
  The 10th edition of the Nick Taylor Charity Classic smashed its own record earlier this month and raised a $589,000 for local charities, community initiatives and student-athlete scholarships.
  The event occurred at Cultus Lake Golf Club on Sept. 3 and 4. Golfers teed up on day one, with the charity gala taking place on the evening of day two.
  The event has now raised more than $3.5 million over its 10 editions and has transformed into a celebration of both the Fraser Valley and the outstanding c
  
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• PHOTOS: Smashing good time at demolition derby in Hope

  15-09-2026 20:09 via abbynews.com
  
  Thousands of people filled the Hope Sports Bowl to take in hours of vehicle-smashing entertainment on Sunday.
  The demolition derby was part of the annual Hope Brigade Days which ran Sept. 11-13.
  People witnesses everything from a bus being wrecked, to figure-eight racing, to cars being flipped, and pickup trucks doing burnouts.
  For more photos of Hope Brigade Days, including the parade, live entertainment and more, go to hopestandard.com/category/photo-galleries.
  
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• Scammer posing as RCMP officer steals $19K from Island resident

  15-09-2026 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A Sidney resident is out nearly $19,000 after falling victim to a phone scammer posing as a police officer.
  Sidney/North Saanich RCMP say a local man reported the fraud on Sept. 2 after receiving a call from someone claiming to be an RCMP officer.
  The caller told the victim his personal information had been leaked. Using this story, the scammer convinced the man to hand over sensitive details related to his cryptocurrency account.
  The victim later checked his account and discovered that almost $
  
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• UPDATE: Mechanical problems cancel multiple Victoria-Vancouver sailings

  15-09-2026 19:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Multiple BC Ferries sailings on the Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay have been cancelled because of mechanical difficulties.
  The Queen of New Westminster was pulled from service Tuesday morning (Sept. 15), so engineers could investigate an issue with its propulsion system.
  Because of this, the 10 a.m. sailing from Tsawwassen and the 12 p.m. Swartz Bay sailing have both been cancelled.
  Other sailings on this route are expected to proceed as scheduled, said a BC Ferries service update.
  Anyone booked on on
  
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• Mechanical problems put Victoria-Vancouver sailings at risk of cancellation

  15-09-2026 19:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Mechanical difficulties have put some BC Ferries sailings on the Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay at risk of cancellation on Tuesday (Sept. 15).
  BC Ferries said one of its vessels is currently holding in dock while engineers investigate an issue with its propulsion system issue.
  While work is underway, the 10 a.m. sailing from Tsawwassen and the 12 p.m. Swartz Bay sailing are both at risk of cancellation.
  Other sailings on this route are expected to proceed as scheduled, said a BC Ferries service update
  
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• Sasquatch sleuths, enthusiasts make tracks for B.C. Bigfoot town hall

  15-09-2026 19:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Hundreds of Sasquatch enthusiasts currently cruising the high seas will soon disembark in Victoria hungry to learn more about the creature’s connection to Vancouver Island.
  Their search for answers will lead them to the Sngequ House Conference Centre in the grounds of the University of Victoria, where they will join Greater Victoria locals for the Victoria Bigfoot Town Hall.
  The event brings together researchers and investigators for an evening of presentations, discussion and audience int
  
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• KidsPlay Foundation stands by its mission as CEO faces criminal charges

  15-09-2026 19:12 via abbynews.com
  
  KidsPlay Foundation says it remains committed to supporting youth through sports camps, educational forums, mentorship and community patrols.
  The foundation issued a social media statement after the announcement that its founder and CEO faces criminal charges of fraud and theft of more than $5,000.
  “We understand that this situation has prompted thoughtful questions within our community, and we emphasize that the matter is currently before the courts. We respect the judicial process and be
  
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• KidsPlay Foundation reaffirms mission amid criminal charges against CEO

  15-09-2026 19:12 via abbynews.com
  
  KidsPlay Foundation says it remains committed to supporting youth through sports camps, educational forums, mentorship and community patrols.
  The foundation issued a social media statement after the announcement that its founder and CEO faces criminal charges of fraud and theft of more than $5,000.
  “We understand that this situation has prompted thoughtful questions within our community, and we emphasize that the matter is currently before the courts. We respect the judicial process and be
  
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• Paddlers invited to journey from Hope to Agassiz on World Rivers Day

  15-09-2026 18:45 via abbynews.com
  
  A large flotilla of canoes and kayaks will make their way along the Fraser River from Hope to Agassiz this month.The World Rivers Day Guided Paddle is a chance for paddlers to celebrate World Rivers Day, and takes participants 40 km down the might Fraser on Sept. 27.The padded is expected to take most of the day, kicking off in Hope at 8 a.m. and wrapping up around 5 p.m. at the Cheam Fishing Village and Campground near Agassiz.The event is organized by the Hope Mountain Centre Centre for Outdoo
  
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• UFV to offer virtual exercises for youth diagnosed with cancer

  15-09-2026 18:23 via abbynews.com
  
  A new virtual exercise program will soon offer free, accessible physical activity to youths who have been diagnosed with cancer or a blood disorder.
  The University of the Fraser Valley has announced they are launching The Move Club, a 12-week virtual physical activity program.“Being diagnosed with cancer or a blood disorder as a child or adolescent is really challenging,” said Amanda Wurz, researcher and assistant professor at UFV. “It comes with a host of physical symptoms and
  
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• Aldergrove athlete helps bring home rugby gold

  15-09-2026 18:07 via abbynews.com
  
  Aldergrove’s 22-year-old Ava Van Santen, a Trinity Western University athlete, helped Canada claim gold at the FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens, scoring four tries in the gold-medal game.Canada defeated France 20-0 in the final at the beginning of the month in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
  Van Santen, who plays wing, has been playing the sport for five years and is in her senior year. She was introduced to the sport in Grade 12 at Langley’s D.W. Poppy Secondary, by teach
  
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• MLA hopefuls spar in Abbotsford-Mission byelection debate

  15-09-2026 07:12 via abbynews.com
  
  Emergency department closures, education, and relations with local First Nations were among the topics discussed in the final debate for the Abbotsford-Mission byelection.
  Conservative Party of B.C. leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, NDP candidate Pam Alexis, CentreBC candidate Lakhwinder Jhaj, and BC Greens candidate Stephen Fowler took to the stage at Clarke Theatre in Mission on Monday (Sept. 14) to answer questions.
  The Abbotsford-Mission seat opened up in late August after Conservative MLA Reann G
  
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• B.C.’s deficit rises to nearly $13.8B after first quarter report released

  15-09-2026 01:19 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C.’s deficit is now projected to hit a new record of nearly $13.8 billion in the 2026/27 fiscal year, up $450 million from the amount projected when the budget was released in February.
  The provincial government continued to blame outside economic factors.
  “B.C.’s economy is navigating a period of significant global uncertainty,” said Finance Minister Josie Osborne, who took over the role from Brenda Bailey in mid-August and presented her first fiscal update on Monday,
  
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• All 3 youth pleaded guilty to manslaughter in death of Penticton’s Taig Savage

  15-09-2026 01:13 via abbynews.com
  
  Two of three youth charged in the 2021 death of a young Penticton man pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in B.C. Supreme Court in Kelowna the morning of Sept. 14.
  The plea is for their involvement in the death of 22-year-old Taig Savage. The young man was found injured and unresponsive around 6 a.m. on Sept 5, 2021 on the track at Penticton Secondary School. Paramedics attended to Savage, but he did not survive his injuries.
  Three youth and then 18-year-old Isaac Jack were arres
  
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• Comox 19 Wing rescue team evacuates cruise ship passenger in medical distress

  15-09-2026 01:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Royal Canadian Airforce’s (RCAF) 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron evacuated a cruise ship passenger in medical distress 200 km northwest of Port Hardy on Sept. 12.
  This is the second cruise ship search and rescue (SAR) mission by the Comox-based 19 Wing squadron in less than a week. The Sept. 8 rescue, involving an injured cruise ship crew member, also took place northwest of Port Hardy.
  The Sept. 12 mission was under the command of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Victoria.
  
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• Clinton community rallies together following Pear Lake wildfire

  15-09-2026 00:25 via abbynews.com
  
  While the Pear Lake wildfire may have forced Clinton’s evacuation this summer, it has left the community stronger than ever.
  That resilience was on display at Reg Conn Centennial Park on Saturday, Sept. 12, as the Clinton Strong event kicked off. Organized by community members during the evacuation, which lasted from July 24 to Aug. 15, it marked the first major community event in Clinton since the fire. Community members came together to enjoy free games, activities, food and live music.
  
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• Abbotsford’s Bateman Timberwolves football team invited to inaugural Tom Gretes Kick-off Classic

  15-09-2026 00:04 via abbynews.com
  
  The Robert Bateman Timberwolves senior boys football team is set for a cross-country trip and some challenging preseason competition this Friday (Sept. 18).
  The Wolves have been invited to compete in the inaugural Tom Gretes Kick-off Classic game, which sees the Abbotsford team take on the Brampton-based St. Roch Ravens at Toronto’s York University. Kick-off is set for 8 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).Gretes is a football coaching legend in Ontario and helped lead Toronto’s Northern Se
  
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• Settlement reached over Staccato cherry dispute

  14-09-2026 23:59 via abbynews.com
  
  A litigation between Summerland Varieties Corp. and Monson Fruit Company in the U.S. has been resolved in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
  The dispute was over Staccato cherry trees and cherries that were marketed and sold as Glory or Omega.
  The legal battle had lasted more than six years, Summerland Varieties said. It included a successful bench trial in 2024, establishing that Glory is Staccato, reinstating the Staccato patent and a stipulation made by M
  
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• Paul Mahil enters mayor’s race in Abbotsford

  14-09-2026 23:57 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford farmer and small-business owner Paul Mahil has entered the mayor’s race in Abbotsford.
  Mahil joins three others – current mayor Ross Siemens, Sukhi Dhami and Dave Pellikaan – vying for the city’s top job in the municipal election on Oct. 17.
  Mahil has called Abbotsford home since 2001, although he says his family’s roots in the city run far deeper.
  His grandfather bought the family’s first farm in Abbotsford in 1974, and the Mahil family has worked
  
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