Abbotsford news

• Missing Abbotsford man found dead after multi-week search

  23-09-2026 00:49 via abbynews.com
  
  Nearly a month after Van Cuong Nguyen, 47, was last seen, Abbotsford police have now located his body.
  Nguyen had disappeared on Aug. 26 in his Lexus, which was later spotted parked along Boundary Road.
  Despite an exhaustive search of the area, police were unable to find Nguyen until Sept. 22.
  The Abbotsford Police Department reported on Tuesday afternoon that he had been found deceased.
  “The circumstances surrounding his death are not considered suspicious,” said the APD.
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• ‘Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor’ in double fatality on W.R. Bennett Bridge

  24-09-2026 23:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in the fatal car crash on Kelowna’s William R. Bennett Bridge that took place on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to media relations officer Cst. Clyde Feero of BC Highway Patrol.
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  “The preliminary investigation indicates an eastbound Toyota collided with a westbound Jeep. Emergency responders attended the scene and located four occupants involved in the crash. Two individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene,&rdq
  
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• Buy Canadian campaign announcement made by David Eby at Lower Mainland stop

  24-09-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  BC NDP leader David Eby made a stop in Maple Ridge Thursday morning, Sept. 24, to announce a new legislative requirements that government agencies buy Canadian products when possible for public infrastructure projects.Eby made the announcement at the IUOE 115 Training Centre, a specialized trades training facility, that provides hands-on technical training, apprenticeships, and safety certifications for the heavy construction, road building, and resource industries in British Columbia.
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• Search for missing paddleboarder on Okanagan Lake paused after ‘extensive search’

  24-09-2026 22:22 via abbynews.com
  
  The search for a paddleboarder who went missing on Okanagan Lake has been suspended at this time, said Vernon North Okanagan RCMP.
  “An extensive search of the area where the person was last seen has been conducted on the water and from the air,” RCMP media relations officer Constable Chris Terleski told Black Press Media. “The paddleboard was located yesterday but the person remains missing.”
  Just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, RCMP were notified and called to assist
  
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• Mission youngsters accidentally cause fire, car crash in same day

  24-09-2026 22:14 via abbynews.com
  
  Young children in Mission accidentally caused a pair of “dangerous situations” last Friday (Sept. 18).
  According to Mission RCMP’s weekly “Community Connection” crime recap, a 7-year-old boy started a small fire with a blow torch in the morning and a 4-year-old boy crashed his parents’ Cadillac Escalade in the evening.
  Police say no injuries were reported in either incident.
  The 7-year-old found the “small” blow torch in his residence, connected to
  
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• Chipotle Mexican Grill nears opening day in Kelowna

  24-09-2026 21:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Kelowna’s first Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to open at the end of September.
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  The restaurant chain is expanding to the Interior of B.C. for the first time with its new restaurant at 150-1950 Harvey Ave., officially opening its doors to customers on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
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  “Opening in Kelowna, the cultural hub of the Okanagan Valley, brings Chipotle closer to residents, students and visitors across the region,” said managing director Anat Davidzon.
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• Second annual Ken Peace Memorial Challenge Game set for Abbotsford on Saturday (Sept. 26)

  24-09-2026 21:22 via abbynews.com
  
  The second annual Ken Peace Memorial Challenge Game returns to Abbotsford’s Exhibition Park on Saturday (Sept. 26).The game features a Division 1 men’s rugby match pitting the host Abbotsford Rugby Football Club against the Langley Rugby Club. Kick-off is set for 2:30 p.m.
  The event was created to honour local rugby legend and former ARFC and LRC star Ken Peace.Peace was inducted into the Abbotsford Sports Hall Of Fame in 2004 and was the first member of the ARFC to represent Canada
  
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• 400 attend Smiles Through Seva gala

  24-09-2026 21:16 via abbynews.com
  
  More than 400 guests attended a gala event on Sept. 19 in Abbotsford in support of two programs that help local students.
  The fourth annual event was hosted by the Smiles Through Seva Foundation at the Ag-Rec Centre, which was transformed for the masquerade-theme evening titled Unmasking Futures.
  The event raised funds for the Starfish Pack Program, which provides weekend food support for local children experiencing food insecurity.
  The gala also raised funds for the Abbotsford Hospice and Grief
  
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• Abbotsford run raises $10K for domestic abuse survivors

  24-09-2026 21:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Running 100 km in 24 hours is no easy feat, but Andre Boada said he was happy to do it because it’s nothing compared to the courage shown by survivors of domestic abuse.
  The 20-year-old UBC student recently completed this challenge in Abbotsford as part of his Run4Her fundraiser.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Andre (@run4_her)For the first part of his journey, Boada hit the Abbotsford streets alone in the middle of the night, jogging around town into the morning hours.
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• Kimberley developer urges municipal election candidates to consider emergency response

  24-09-2026 20:46 via abbynews.com
  
  As the municipal election approaches, professional planner and economic developer Schaun Goodeve is asking candidates to consider a more coordinated response for helping businesses prepare for wildfire evacuation and other similar emergencies.
  Goodeve lives in Kimberley, a community in eastern B.C. that was impacted by multiple wildfires this past summer. Three large-scale fires were ignited in succession after lightning storms, starting on July 18. All three fires were in close proximity to the
  
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• $1,000 reward to find person who trapped Langley raccoon

  24-09-2026 20:45 via abbynews.com
  
  A wildlife protection charity is offering $1,000 for info leading to the identification and conviction of whoever set a leg-hold trap in Langley that caught and seriously injured a young raccoon.
  The Fur-Bearers non-profit offered the reward after a raccoon was found dragging the trap by Brookswood resident Louise Pilon on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
  “He was in our backyard, sitting on the fence,” she said.
  Her husband noticed he was stuck and had something on his leg. He couldn’t mov
  
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• $1,000 reward for person who trapped Langley raccoon

  24-09-2026 20:45 via abbynews.com
  
  A wildlife protection charity is offering $1,000 for info leading to the identification and conviction of whoever set a leg-hold trap in Langley that caught and seriously injured a young raccoon.
  The Fur-Bearers non-profit offered the reward after a raccoon was found dragging the trap by Brookswood resident Louise Pilon on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
  “He was in our backyard, sitting on the fence,” she said.
  Her husband noticed he was stuck and had something on his leg. He couldn’t mov
  
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• Structures, calves lost in devastating fire at landmark Sicamous dairy

  24-09-2026 20:41 via abbynews.com
  
  The owners of D Dutchmen Dairy in Sicamous experienced “a farmer’s worst nightmare” early Thursday morning when a fire ripped through their barn resulting in the loss of the structure and about 40 calves.
  The fire started at approximately 1 a.m. on Sept. 24, and according to Bianca Colonna (née Dewitt) it was “fully engulfed in 10 minutes.”
  She added that the fire department was amazing and were able to contain the blaze so it didn’t reach the cows, tho
  
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• Dana Leigh Klint

  24-09-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  October 10, 1974 – September 15, 2026
  It is with great sadness that the family of Dana Leigh Klint announces her passing at the age of 51, in Victoria BC. Dana was a devoted Registered Nurse whose career was defined by compassion, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to caring for others. She touched countless lives through her work and was respected and admired by colleagues and patients alike. Family meant everything to Dana, and she cherished the time she spent with those she l
  
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• Breaking the cycle: B.C. First Nations community healer turns pain into purpose

  24-09-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Editor’s Note: This article contains descriptions of abuse suffered by residential school survivors that may be triggering.
  When Cyril Morris (wəqʷaqʷələq) talks about his two children, he can’t help but smile.
  Ask about his three grandsons, and that smile grows bigger still.
  From drumming and singing together to sharing his extensive collection of 1980s memorabilia and diving into the world of comics, Morris has plenty of ways to connect with his grandchildr
  
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• Event in Abbotsford raises funds for refugee claimants

  24-09-2026 20:16 via abbynews.com
  
  Inasmuch Community Society hosts the Ride for Refuge fundraising walk/bike ride on Saturday, Oct. 3 in Abbotsford.
  The family-friendly fall event invites people across Abbotsford to walk or ride together and raise funds for refugee claimants starting their new lives in Canada.
  Inasmuch provides safe transitional housing, settlement support, and access to a food pantry for refugee claimants rebuilding their lives after fleeing violence, persecution and other exceptional circumstances.
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• PLAYER’S DIARY: Soccer at university level preps players for pros

  24-09-2026 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  This time last year, I was somewhere in the United States playing university soccer with Simon Fraser University (SFU), playing two games in a weekend and grafting to become a professional soccer player.
  It was always my goal to turn pro, but 12 months ago I wouldn’t have pictured myself being where I am now. After a few good seasons in League1 BC with TSS Rovers, I was coming into the new university season as a senior player. I just wanted to be the best player on the team and see where t
  
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• Pedestrian killed in collision on Hope highway

  24-09-2026 16:25 via abbynews.com
  
  A pedestrian was killed after a highway collision involving a Ford pickup truck in Hope on Wednesday night (Sept. 23).
  According to a statement from Hope RCMP, police were called to the collision at approximately 8:38 p.m. – minutes after a separate report of a pedestrian walking in the slow lane along Highway 5.Upon the arrival of police, the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
  The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with RCMP, per the statement. Police say alcohol isn&
  
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• Pedestrian killed in collision on Highway 3 in Hope

  24-09-2026 16:25 via abbynews.com
  
  A pedestrian was killed after a collision involving a Ford pickup truck on Highway 3 in Hope on Wednesday night (Sept. 23).
  According to a statement from Hope RCMP, police were called to the collision at approximately 8:38 p.m., minutes after a separate report of a pedestrian walking in the slow lane along Highway 5.Upon the arrival of police, the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
  The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with RCMP, per the statement. Police say alcohol isn&rs
  
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• Collision in Hope closes Highway 3 for several hours

  24-09-2026 16:25 via abbynews.com
  
  A serious collision on Highway 3 in Hope on Wednesday night (Sept. 23) closed the highway for several hours.The crash involved a Ford pickup truck and occurred at approximately 8:20 p.m. between Old Hope Princeton Way and the Coquihalla Highway junction.Several ambulances were assigned to the crash and RCMP responded as well.The highway reopened on Thursday morning (Sept. 24).More to come.
  
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• COLUMN; Trigger stacking: Understanding the build-up before the blow-up

  24-09-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Have you ever had one of those days when everything seems to pile up? You spill your coffee, run late for work, get cut off in traffic and then while sitting at your desk your pen runs out of ink. Suddenly, you’re frustrated enough to toss it across the room. It probably wasn’t the pen that caused the melt down. It was the accumulation of events leading up to it.Dogs can experience the same kind of emotional buildup. It’s called trigger stacking.
  Trigger stacking happens when m
  
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• Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad not seeking re-election

  24-09-2026 03:36 via abbynews.com
  
  Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad, who led the party to secure a record number of seats in 2024, will not be seeking re-election in next month.The Conservative Party of B.C. said it extends its “deepest thanks” to Rustad, who has decided not to seek re-election.
  “Under his leadership, our party grew from less than two percent of the vote to Official Opposition. The Conservative Party of BC would never have reached where it is today without his conviction, hard work an
  
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• 2 deaths confirmed in serious crash on Kelowna’s Bennett Bridge

  24-09-2026 02:36 via abbynews.com
  
  The BC Coroners Service has confirmed that two people died in a serious collision in Kelowna on Tuesday, Sept. 22.Around 4 a.m., two vehicles collided on the William R. Bennett Bridge connecting Kelowna and West Kelowna. The bridge was closed for approximately five hours.Emergency crews responded to the scene, and the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service was called in to investigate.It is unknown at this time what caused the collision.The identities of the two persons who died in the cr
  
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• Party leaders set for a five-way race to B.C. election day

  24-09-2026 01:25 via abbynews.com
  
  As the dust settles on the snap election call that will send British Columbians to the polls on Oct. 24, the teams are shuffling players and the race has begun.
  Two out of the five parties with seats in the legislature have new leaders. Several prominent incumbent party cabinet members say they are bowing out of the race. And the B.C. Conservative Party seems to be quickly reassembling a formidable centre-right coalition.
  It is now shaping up to be a five-way race.
  Here are the major players and
  
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• Parties leaders set for a five-way race to B.C. election day

  24-09-2026 01:25 via abbynews.com
  
  As the dust settles on the snap election call that will send British Columbians to the polls on Oct. 24, the teams are shuffling players and the race has begun.
  Two out of the five parties with seats in the legislature have new leaders. Several prominent incumbent party cabinet members say they are bowing out of the race. And the B.C. Conservative Party seems to be quickly reassembling a formidable centre-right coalition.
  It is now shaping up to be a five-way race.
  Here are the major players and
  
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• Eby focuses on U.S. health worker recruitment at Surrey border stop

  24-09-2026 01:10 via abbynews.com
  
  A vote for the Conservatives is a vote for the pro-Trump camp, David Eby told those gathered at a campaign stop Wednesday.That was one of the BC NDP leader’s main themes at a press conference held at Peace Arch Park in South Surrey, on the Canada-U.S. border, Wednesday (Sept. 23), where he told media and supporters his focus, should he be re-elected, is to triple U.S. health-care worker recruitment with a $15-million campaign.
  After outlining several NDP achievements and investments while
  
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• VIDEO: Tie keeps VFC battling for playoff spot

  24-09-2026 01:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver Football Club (VFC) holds on to fourth place in the league, and remains in contention for its first playoff spot ever heading into tonight’s game.
  Following a tie game (1-1) in Victoria this past weekend, the Langley-based pro soccer team will continue its battle to play on in the post-season, while Pacific Football Club
  (PFC) has been eliminated.
  Saturday’s match, dubbed the Salish Sea Derby as it pitted the two B.C. teams against each other, was the fourth meeting of the
  
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• Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation announces new leader

  24-09-2026 00:49 via abbynews.com
  
  A new face has been appointed to the helm of the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation (FVHCF) following the announced departure of longtime leader Liz Harris.
  Starting on Oct. 19, Leanna Kemp will serve as the new executive director of the foundation, which supports local health-care services throughout the Fraser Valley.
  Prior to joining the FVHCF, Kemp spent 11 years in various leadership roles in the non-profit sector, including nine years as the head of the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce.
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• Lorne Doerkson to remain as B.C. Conservative leader if elected premier

  24-09-2026 00:20 via abbynews.com
  
  There is no plan to hold another leadership race if the B.C. Conservatives win the provincial election, the party’s board says.
  The party’s board of directors said Wednesday (Sept. 23) that if interim Leader Lorne Doerkson leads the party to a victory on Oct. 24, he will remain as party leader.
  The board says it will take the appropriate steps under the party’s constitution and bylaws and the Societies Act to make that change.
  To amend the constitution, the party board would ne
  
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• 2 dead, 1 injured after crash on Highway 1 in Burnaby

  23-09-2026 23:43 via abbynews.com
  
  Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Burnaby just after midnight on Sept. 23.
  Burnaby RCMP received a report of a pickup truck travelling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Highway 1 that had just collided with another vehicle, a four-door sedan, travelling westbound around 12:15 a.m., B.C. Highway Patrol said in a news release Wednesday.
  Two passengers in the sedan were pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the sedan was taken to hospital with seriou
  
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