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• LETTER: Nightmare experience navigating Abbotsford’s roads

  09-12-2019 21:45 via abbynews.com
  
  One-hour drive around town revealed just how bad some drivers behave
  
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• Alberta MP crosses floor from Conservatives to Liberals

  18-02-2026 18:24 via abbynews.com
  Edmonton-Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative Party of Canada to join the federal Liberal Party.
  In an announcement on X Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Jeneroux to the party.
  “I am grateful to Matt and his family that he will continue his service as a strong voice for Edmonton Riverbend in Parliament,” Carney said in the statement.
  “For more than a decade, Matt has been entrusted by Albertans to help shape a stronger fut
  
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• Abbotsford’s Valley Attack U15 lacrosse earns provincial silver medal

  18-02-2026 17:54 via abbynews.com
  The Abbotsford-based Valley Attack U15 field lacrosse team has repeated as Tier 2 silver medallists at the BC Field Lacrosse Provincial Championships in Langley.
  Valley Attack opened with an 11-7 win over North Island on Feb. 13. The Attack led 3-1 after one and 7-3 after two to earn the triumph.That victory was powered by four goals from Linden Felser and three goals from Lynden de Jong. Valley also got two goals from Harrison Gelderman and singles from Lukas Folster and Matthew Tilbury.
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• $107.9: Lowest gas prices in B.C. currently found in Okanagan, Shuswap, Grand Forks

  18-02-2026 17:20 via abbynews.com
  The lowest gas prices in British Columbia can currently be found in the Okanagan and Shuswap regions, as well as one Kootenay town.
  According to Gasbuddy.com, the Super Save Gas stations both Vernon and Grand Forks are priced at $107.9 per litre on Wednesday morning (Feb. 18).
  At many gas stations throughout the region, including Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, Vernon, Salmon Arm, prices are listed at $109.9 per litre.
  The Super Save Gas in Lake Country is listed at $108.9 per litre.
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• 7th maternity diversion set for White Rock hospital

  18-02-2026 17:17 via abbynews.com
  Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock is set for its seventh maternity diversion since December.
  The diversions have been happening at both Peace Arch and Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge since December of last year, due to a temporary shortage of obstetrician-gynecologists, according to Fraser Health, meaning expecting parents who had planned to give birth at these hospitals may be guided to another maternity site to deliver their baby.
  Provincial Health Minister Josie Osborne, who was in Surr
  
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• Okanagan trivia company parts with founder over child sexual abuse material case

  18-02-2026 03:22 via abbynews.com
  Tremendous Trivia has parted ways with its founder after learning about criminal charges he’s facing in Kelowna.
  Jayson John Davey is facing charges of possessing child sex abuse/exploitation material from an offence dated July 24, 2025. Davey made his first appearance on this charge in Kelowna Provincial Court on Jan. 6, 2026.
  In a post to social media, Tremendous Trivia stated, “We do not condone his actions. We were completely unaware of this until very recently, and we do not wis
  
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• Detailing B.C.’s tax changes in Budget 2026, including income tax increases

  18-02-2026 01:57 via abbynews.com
  B.C. is planning a broad suite of changes to its provincial tax code as part of its latest budget in an attempt to drum up revenue and tamp down the deficit.
  It amounts to a total three-year tax increase of more than $4.2 billion.
  This includes an income tax hike, the freezing of tax brackets and the end of provincial sales tax exemptions. Roughly 60 per cent of taxpayers will have increased taxes.
  The main tax hike will increase rates for the lowest tax bracket from 5.06 per cent to 5.6 per cen
  
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• Government, RCMP, CFIA sued by B.C. ostrich farm neighbours

  18-02-2026 01:30 via abbynews.com
  Neighbours to Universal Ostrich Farm have filed a civil suit following weeks of occupation by police and officials last year.
  A notice of civil claim was filed with the Vernon Courthouse Feb. 10 naming Alyson Turnbull, Trevor Klug and Margaret Greba as plaintiffs.
  The suit is against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), RCMP and His Majesty the King in Right of Canada.
  The residents live on a 28-acre property on Langille Road, next to the Universal Ostrich Farm.
  But their own farm and pro
  
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• $10 a Day ChildCareBC provider enrolment put on pause in Budget 2026

  18-02-2026 01:08 via abbynews.com
  The provincial government will be pausing the enrolment of new providers for the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program, as well as the Operating Funding Model, during a “stabilization period.”
  The move comes as Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says the provincial government’s Budget 2026 allocates $330 million over three years “to protect the progress we’ve made and stabilize the child-care services families rely on.” Bailey presented the budget in Victoria on Tuesday (
  
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• Crown argues Kelowna woman deceives the court in manslaughter case

  18-02-2026 00:40 via abbynews.com
  A Kelowna woman who has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the 2022 death of her ex-boyfriend could see up to 15 years behind bars if Justice Murray imposes the highest consequences.
  The sentencing hearing for Ka-Mikosit Mae Favelle concluded in Kelowna on Feb. 17. The charges stem from the death of Adam Briand-Lawrence on Aug. 19, 2022.
  The hearing was adjourned on Jan. 23 after Favelle failed to appear in court following the lunch break due to an alleged overdose. Ahead of the lunch break, Jus
  
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• VIDEO: B.C. curler makes Olympic debut

  18-02-2026 00:00 via abbynews.com
  Tyler Tardi’s dream came true on Monday.
  A curling career that started in Langley and led to a spot as alternate on the Canadian team at the Olympics hit a new peak when he took the ice to play.
  During the Canadian team’s game against Czechia, with Canada ahead 7-1, team lead Brad Jacobs called on a surprised and delighted Tardi to fill in for lead Ben Hebert in the seventh end.
  “I’m proud, I’m grateful, I had chills just being out there,” Tardi told the thous
  
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• Victoria triathlete killed in alleged hit-and-run in Phoenix

  18-02-2026 00:00 via abbynews.com
  Victoria triathlete Hannah Henry died in early February after an alleged hit-and-run while cycling in Phoenix, Arizona.
  According to news reports in Arizona, she was killed while riding her bike in south-bound lane just before 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 8. According to AZFamily, the driver swerved into the lane, hitting Henry before fleeing the scene.
  Eric Dustin Hodge, 46, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing death or injury, narcotic drug possession, and possession of drug paraphe
  
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• B.C. Conservatives slam ‘decade of decline’ 2026 B.C. budget

  17-02-2026 23:54 via abbynews.com
  B.C. Conservatives says Budget 2026 is an “assault on seniors, working families, and the small businesses that drive our economy.”
  The B.C. Green Party says the government is doubling down on a familiar approach of managing decline, while investing in industry-first growth, and going backward on forestry reform, Indigenous relations, and healthy ecosystems.
  These comments came shortly after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey delivered this year’s B.C. budget in the legislature Tues
  
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• Family of man killed by semi in B.C. says psychosis afflicted him, system failed him

  17-02-2026 23:15 via abbynews.com
  The family of a late young man is searching for answers and accountability after they say he somehow evaded 24/7 supervision in a state of psychosis and escaped Vernon Jubilee Hospital, wearing only hosptial pyjamas and socks, only to be fatally struck by a semi-truck about a kilometre from the place where he should have been kept safe.
  Ezra Cool died in the early hours of Feb. 12 after being struck by the semi, which was heading east on Highway 6 near the 27th Street intersection. The former Ro
  
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• Abbotsford’s Elijah Black signs with Saskatchewan Huskies football program

  17-02-2026 23:14 via abbynews.com
  British Columbia’s 3A football player of the year has committed to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies program.
  W.J. Mouat Hawks star quarterback Elijah Black shared his plans for the fall on social media on Monday (Feb. 16).
  Black joins Hawks teammate and frequent wide receiver target Max Pratt as 2026 recruits for the Huskies. Pratt announced his commitment to the school on Feb. 9.
  View this post on InstagramA post shared by Elijah Black (@3lijah_01)Black quarterbacked the Hawks to th
  
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• Abbotsford among 7 scheduled long-term care projects delayed by B.C. budget

  17-02-2026 23:06 via abbynews.com
  The latest provincial budget includes delays to seven long-term care projects throughout B.C.
  B.C.’s seniors advocate Dan Levitt says that’s just going to put the pressure elsewhere in a province that is already behind on seniors care.
  Budget 2026 says the government is “adjusting the timing of delivery” of several long-term care projects “to incorporate the lessons learned from projects already underway and from it’s ongoing review of the long-term care infra
  
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• B.C. is raising taxes and cutting public sector jobs as provincial debt soars

  17-02-2026 23:00 via abbynews.com
  B.C.’s latest budget will slash public sector jobs and raise taxes.
  But over the next three years, the province’s debt is still expected to soar. By 2028, British Columbians could be paying 8.2 cents out of every tax dollar toward interest.
  Finance Minister Brenda Bailey released what she has called a “tough” budget on Tuesday (Feb. 17), but also made the firm declaration that it is not an “austerity” budget — the government still intends to invest in se
  
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• Abbotsford officer charged in relation to serious 2025 crash

  17-02-2026 22:07 via abbynews.com
  An Abbotsford Police officer has been charged with a driving offence related to a serious collision a year ago.
  BC Prosecution Service stated in a press release on Tuesday (Feb. 17) that Const. Scott McClure has been charged with one count of driving without reasonable consideration.
  The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC announced in January 2026 that charges were being considered in relation to the crash that took place on Feb. 20, 2025 at the intersection of King and Gladwin roads.
  
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• Cultural burn near Merritt could be seen from Coquihalla, Okanagan Connector: BCWS

  17-02-2026 21:30 via abbynews.com
  Fire and smoke may be visible residents living around the Nicola Valley as well as travellers on the Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector, and Highway 8.
  The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) and the Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) will be working together again this year to conduct a cultural burn spanning 50 hectares, located six kilometres west of Merritt.
  Cultural burning aims to provide protection to communities by reducing fuel in communities around natural areas (Wildland Urban Interfaces).
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• Former B.C. Conservative leader will not take another leadership run

  17-02-2026 21:21 via abbynews.com
  Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad will not seek the leadership of the B.C. Conservative Party again.
  In a Facebook post on Sunday (Feb. 15) Rustad said he made the decision after a lot of reflection.
  “This decision is not about the importance of the moment we are in. It is exactly because this moment matters that I am making it,” he wrote.
  “British Columbia needs a Conservative Party that is united, focused, and ready to form government. The best thing I can do for the party, and u
  
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• 17 cats rescued from ‘horrible conditions’ in Fraser Valley home

  17-02-2026 21:13 via abbynews.com
  The BC SPCA will be recommending animal-cruelty charges after recently rescuing 17 cats from a Fraser Valley home.
  In a press release on Tuesday (Feb. 17), Matt Affleck – senior director of animal protection services – said the case is “one of the most difficult and troubling” in recent memory.
  He said animal protection officers visited the property on Jan. 29 after being alerted to cats living in “horrible conditions.”
  “The ammonia odour was so strong t
  
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• Grammy award winner Steve Earle to perform in Kelowna, Coquitlam

  17-02-2026 21:00 via abbynews.com
  Singer-songwriter Steve Earle announced tour dates across the country in the summer with two stops in B.C.
  The 71-year-old is set to perform on July 18 at the Kelowna Community Theatre and on July 27 in the Great Canadian Casino in Coquitlam.
  Earle has had a very vast and successful career in music, publishing and acting. His 1988 hit Copperhead Road was made an official state song of Tennessee in 2023. He also won Grammy awards for releases like The Revolution Starts…Now (2004), Washingt
  
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• VIDEO: Bottom-ranked Vancouver Giants fall to Seattle

  17-02-2026 20:45 via abbynews.com
  Blake Chorney notched his sixth goal of the season for the Vancouver Giants as they fell 3-1 to Seattle Thunderbirds Monday afternoon, Feb. 16 before an audience of 4,516 at the Langley Events Centre.
  Giants opened the scoring midway through the second period before the Thunderbirds tied the game just over eight minutes later.
  Seattle scored the eventual game-winning goal with 11:58 left in the third period on a power play and then hit the empty net with less than one minute to go in the contest
  
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• B.C. capital’s U.S. neighbours wave hand of friendship amid political tension

  17-02-2026 19:53 via abbynews.com
  The small American city of Port Angeles is once again rolling out the red carpet for its Victoria neighbours.
  When passengers step off the first Coho sailing of the season on Feb. 19, they’ll be greeted onto dry land by locals from what some fondly call the “lost American suburb of Victoria,” complete with a Canada-themed celebration.
  Sam Grello, executive director of the Port Angeles Waterfront District, says the event is a chance to celebrate the longstanding bond between Por
  
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• Arkells announce 3 small-venue concerts in Vancouver this spring

  17-02-2026 19:42 via abbynews.com
  Several Vancouver-area concerts were announced Tuesday by Live Nation Entertainment including a trio of small-venue shows by high-energy Canadian band Arkells and a “Constellation” of acts at the PNE’s new Freedom Mobile Arch.
  To celebrate a new Between Us album this spring, Arkells are doing a three-night stand in Vancouver including May 7 at The Penthouse strip club, May 8 at Hollywood Theatre in Kitsilano and May 9 at the legendary Commodore Ballroom, in addition to club sho
  
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• British pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason performs in Abbotsford

  17-02-2026 19:41 via abbynews.com
  The Valley Concert Society presents pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason in recital at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium on Friday, Feb. 20.
  The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 33911 Hazelwood Ave.
  Kanneh-Mason is the fifth in a family of seven talented children from Nottingham, England.
  Her older brother Sheku, a cellist, shot to fame when he performed at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. He and their sister Isata, who both performed here in 2017, have established
  
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• John Thomas Poirier

  17-02-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  1948 – 2026
  It is with sadness that we announce the passing of John Thomas Poirier, who passed away on February 1, 2026, in Abbotsford, British Columbia, at the age of 77. John was born on May 27, 1948, in Timmins, Ontario, the son of John and Dorothy Poirier. Over the years, he built a life grounded in faith, dedication, and a deep love of the outdoors. He is lovingly remembered by his partner of over 35 years, Marion Hampson of Abbotsford, British Columbia; his brothers James and Dollard
  
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• Canadian speed skating trio wins Olympic gold in women’s team pursuit

  17-02-2026 19:20 via abbynews.com
  The Canadian speed skating team of Ivanie Blondin, Valérie Maltais, and Isabelle Weidemann have captured the country’s third gold medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
  On Tuesday, the trio won their second straight Olympic crown in the women’s team pursuit event, beating a team from the Netherlands in the final. for Team Canada!!Blondin, Maltais and Weidemann claim their second straight Olympic medal in the women’s team pursuit in long track speed skatin
  
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• Abbotsford Canucks sweep Ontario Reign on home ice

  17-02-2026 18:49 via abbynews.com
  The Abbotsford Canucks are riding a three-game win streak after sweeping the Ontario Reign inside the Rogers Forum on Saturday (Feb. 14) and Monday (Feb. 16).
  This marks the the third time this season that the Canucks have won three games in a row, which is the current longest winning streak this season.
  Monday’s Family Day game saw Abbotsford take over in the third period with three goals to earn a 5-3 win.
  Ontario’s Aatu Jamsen scored the lone goal in the first when he beat Canucks
  
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• New biathlon facility opens in Yukon after $3.8M government investment

  17-02-2026 18:11 via abbynews.com
  A new biathlon facility in Whitehorse officially opened on Feb. 16 following a joint federal‑territorial investment of more than $3.8 million, completing a project first announced last February and delivered under a tight timeline ahead of the 2026 Arctic Winter Games.
  The building, located at the Grey Mountain biathlon range, replaces Biathlon Yukon’s cabins and will serve as the sporting organization’s main hub for training, coaching, and athlete development, according to a t
  
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