Abbotsford news

• New Forest Act developed in Grand Forks presented to the province

  27-09-2026 21:19 via abbynews.com
  
  Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar and Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Randene Neill were recently introduced to the New Forest Act by the Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society (BFWSS).
  Jennifer Houghton, campaign director for the New Forest Act and her team presented the framework to the ministers and senior-level government staff on Sept. 9.
  She said that the ministers and staff were highly receptive during the presentation, asking questions and productively discussing th
  
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• David Eby joins Prince Rupert NDP candidate for campaign office opening

  28-09-2026 18:24 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. NDP Leader David Eby joined North Coast-Haida Gwaii B.C. NDP candidate Laanas Tamara Davidson for the opening of her campaign office, making Prince Rupert the first stop on his campaign tour.
  Eby is scheduled to make an announcement at DP World Prince Rupert’s Fairview Terminal today (Sept 28) alongside regional B.C. NDP candidates. The announcement is focused on job creation and building B.C.’s economy, a press release stated.Davidson, seeking 100 signatures as she prepares for
  
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• Abbotsford couple holds 17th annual diabetes fundraiser in Surrey

  28-09-2026 18:16 via abbynews.com
  
  An Abbotsford couple who own a chain of Smart Wireless/Bell Mobility locations in the Fraser Valley has raised almost $700,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) over the years.
  Paul and Sharan Narang are now preparing to host their 17th annual fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Westfield Country Club in Surrey. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the adults-only event.
  JDRF was recently last year as Breatkthrough T1D – to better reflect people of all ages who are impacted by
  
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• Paddleboarder remains missing on Okanagan Lake

  28-09-2026 17:42 via abbynews.com
  
  The search for a missing paddleboarder on Okanagan Lake remains suspended on Monday, Sept. 28.
  “There is no update on the missing paddleboarder on Okanagan Lake since Friday,” Vernon North Okanagan RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Tania Finn told Black Press Media on Monday morning. “Unfortunately, the search area is large, and the water in that location is really deep.”
  Just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, RCMP were notified and called to assist a man and woman on p
  
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• Kropp, Alexis, Jhaj and Monds named Abbotsford-Mission candidates

  28-09-2026 17:32 via abbynews.com
  
  Four parties have officially announced candidates for the Abbotsford-Mission riding in the provincial snap election on Oct. 24.
  They include three familiar faces from the cancelled Sept. 26 byelection – Pam Alexis of the BC NDP, Lakhwinder Jhaj of CentreBC, and Jeff Monds of the Libertarian Party of BC .
  Former MLA Reann Gasper voiced her intent to seek the Conservative Party of BC nomination for the riding last week, but the party announced Darryl Kropp as the candidate on Saturday (Sept.
  
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• Hundreds of officers march to B.C. Law Enforcement Memorial in Victoria

  28-09-2026 17:17 via abbynews.com
  
  Hundreds of uniformed members marched the streets of Victoria on Sunday (Sept. 27) on the way to the B.C. Law Enforcement Memorial Service near the legislature.“Today, and throughout the weekend, we stood alongside families, colleagues and community members from across British Columbia at the B.C. Law Enforcement Memorial in Victoria,” Victoria Police Department said online.“The Bastion bears 135 names. Each represents someone who gave their life while serving their community,
  
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• Collision on Highway 3 in Hope causes traffic delays

  28-09-2026 16:40 via abbynews.com
  
  A vehicle incident on Highway 3 in Hope is causing delays on Monday morning (Sept. 28).First responders attended the collision in Hope just after 5 a.m. According to Drive BC, the incident occurred just before the Highway 3 and Highway 5 junction.Drive BC said a brief eastbound closure could be required later in the morning for cleanup and recovery.More to come.
  
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• New Vancouver Convention Centre space honours Orange Shirt Society

  28-09-2026 01:21 via abbynews.com
  
  Ahead of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Vancouver Convention Centre has dedicated a public space for reflection and learning.
  The space is a collaboration between the Orange Short Society, B.C. Pavilion Corporation (Pavco) and the Vancouver Convention Centre.
  Located in the centre’s Harbour Concourse, the space features educational content from the Orange Shirt Society, connecting annual remembrance with broader learning about truth-telling, reflect
  
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• Abbotsford’s Cade Smith ties for tops in Major League Baseball for saves

  28-09-2026 00:37 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford’s Cade Smith is the 2026 Major League Baseball saves king and is the first Canadian to earn the honour since Eric Gagne of the Los Angeles Dodgers did so in 2003.
  Smith recorded 41 saves for the Cleveland Guardians this season and that tied for the most in baseball in 2026 with Bryan Baker of the Tampa Bay Rays. The 41 saves are the most by any pitcher from British Columbia in one season. The previous record was 33 by Sechelt’s Ryan Dempster with the Chicago Cubs in 2005.H
  
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• No new taxes: BC Conservative leader brings fiscal message to Surrey campaign stop

  27-09-2026 20:51 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson hit the campaign trail in Surrey Sunday with an announcement promising no new taxes on British Columbians.
  Doerkson, joined by Surrey candidates in Bridgeview Park, took the microphone to promise that a future Conservative government would not raise taxes or introduce new taxes.
  “We don’t need fancy solutions to fix this. We need to go back to basics,” Doerkson said.
  A Conservative Party of B.C. press release targets multiple NDP moves th
  
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• QUIZ: A time to celebrate democracy

  27-09-2026 13:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Across Canada, voters will head to the polls in October, November and December.
  In Alberta, separatism is on the ballot in a provincial referendum in a vote on Oct. 19.
  From October to December, municipal elections will be held in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and the Northwest Territories.
  Elections are important, and at times there are some unusual moments in politics at all levels.
  How much do you know about elections and politics in Canada? Put your
  
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• Top B.C. club golf pros tee it up in Vernon

  26-09-2026 05:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A Vernon golf course will help determine B.C.’s top playing club professional.
  The PGA of BC Srixon/Cleveland Golf Club Professional Championship presented by Nike Golf and Mobilicab is open to all members serving in the roles of head, executive or head teaching professionals within the association. The 36-hole event will run Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 28 and 29, at the historic Vernon Golf and Country Club.
  “It is always a great honour to host my fellow professionals from around the
  
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• Dramatic draw leaves Vancouver FC disappointed

  26-09-2026 05:00 via abbynews.com
  
  What’s described as one of the wildest matches of the Canadian Premier League’s 2026 season ended 3-3 in Langley between Inter Toronto and Vancouver FC Wednesday night.Multiple lead changes and late drama saw twists and turns until the final whistle between two sides who were desperate for three points – but each had to settle for one.
  The result doesn’t change much for either side in the table, but likely slightly favours the VFC Eagles, who maintained their eight-point
  
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• VIDEO: New Agassiz pool facility officially open

  26-09-2026 01:34 via abbynews.com
  
  The Lets’emó:t Regional Recreation and Aquatic Centre is officially open.The grand opening ceremony welcomed local dignitaries and residents to witness the official opening of Agassiz’s new pool facility.Stay connected to The Observer for the full story.
  
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• B.C. NDP works to tie Doerkson to former Conservative leader Findlay

  26-09-2026 01:06 via abbynews.com
  
  The NDP campaign is working hard to cast doubt on whether the B.C. Conservative Party would stick with interim Leader Lorne Doerkson after the election, and instead tie the party to recently resigned leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay and her followers.
  Doerkson was appointed interim leader, and party rules stipulate that an interim leader cannot run to be permanent leader. But the party’s board of directors released a statement on Wednesday pledging to do what it takes to change the constitution
  
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• West Kelowna RCMP investigating campaign signs moved to 2 residential properties

  26-09-2026 00:50 via abbynews.com
  
  A variety of campaign signs belonging to various candidates in West Kelowna were allegedly removed from their original location and placed at two residential properties, according to West Kelowna RCMP.
  Police are investigating the incident that happened shortly after midnight on Friday, Sept. 25.Video footage obtained by RCMP from the locations that showed two people placing the signs before leaving the area in a light coloured Chevrolet or GMC pickup truck with a lift kit and mud flaps.Some of
  
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• B.C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate

  26-09-2026 00:27 via abbynews.com
  
  White Rock mayoral incumbent Megan Knight, who was seeking re-election in the municipal vote Oct. 17, has now joined the B.C. Conservative ranks for the Oct. 24 provincial election.Knight, who was elected mayor of the seaside city in 2022 after serving as a city councillor from 2014-2018, has just been announced as the candidate for the B.C. Conservatives for MLA in Surrey South, the riding formerly represented by Brent Chapman.
  Chapman announced earlier this week that he is moving to the OneBC
  
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• Okanagan, South Thompson under thunderstorm watch

  26-09-2026 00:03 via abbynews.com
  
  Heavy rain and strong winds are expected throughout the Okanagan and South Thompson.
  Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 25.People are being reminded that a downpour of rain could cause flash floods and reduced visibility. Drivers should use extra caution on the roads.
  
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• Kelowna urged to disclose bids in Prospera Place management deal

  26-09-2026 00:03 via abbynews.com
  
  GSL Group, which operates Prospera Place, is asking the city of Kelowna to release the details about the new management deal for the arena, which is set to take place at the turn of the decade.Last October, the City of Kelowna announced it would not be renewing its contract with GSL to manage the facility, opting to make a deal with Oak View Group Canada, an American company involved in sports, venue management and more.Oak View Group (OBG) is based out of Denver, Colorado, and is responsible fo
  
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• Abbotsford School District releases 2026-27 school start-up report

  25-09-2026 23:53 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford School District has released its annual school start-up report, which highlights the efforts and numbers behind the re-opening of local schools in September.
  The report was shared during the school board meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 22).Close to 20,000 students are enrolled in the district this year, but numbers in both elementary and middle school are down from what was originally estimated in the budget. Elementary enrolment decreased by 35, while middle school was down by 112. The
  
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• Eby promises increase to B.C.’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’

  25-09-2026 23:32 via abbynews.com
  
  NDP Leader David Eby promised voters his government would not only increase the province’s speculation tax, but also create a new tax for unsold, empty units.
  This new “unsold condo tax” would charge a levy equal to two per cent of a condo’s assessed value if it is left vacant for more than one year, with an additional one per cent added each year it remains empty.
  If re-elected, Eby says an NDP government would also increase the speculation and vacancy tax by one per cen
  
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• Hope conservationist demands answers to why bear cub was released alone

  25-09-2026 22:38 via abbynews.com
  
  What started as a couple of wandering bears on Sept. 20 ended with one of them dead and another abandoned in the wild, with a prominent Hope conservationist now demanding some answers to exactly how this happened.
  Lydia Koot is the chair of the Hope Mountain Black Bear Committee, and she recently published an email to the provincial government regarding the decisions made about the curious bears.
  The black bear and her cub walked into the Hope Pharmasave on Sunday (Sept. 20) and wandered around
  
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• U.S. news outlet reveals details from Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT account

  25-09-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The American magazine Mother Jones has revealed disturbing new details of Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar’s ChatGPT account use in the months leading up to the tragic school shooting on Feb. 10.
  The AI chatbot reportedly produced “hypothetical” mass-shooting scenarios for Van Rootselaar, described what types of guns can have the most devastating impact in school shootings, answered queries on what time of day other high-profile shootings have occurred, and even expla
  
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• Welcome Day event in Abbotsford celebrates newcomers

  25-09-2026 22:18 via abbynews.com
  
  Residents and newcomers from across Abbotsford gathered on Sept. 14 to celebrate the community’s diversity and inclusion at the fourth annual Welcome Day celebration.
  The event was hosted at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium by Archway Community Services in partnership with the City of Abbotsford.
  The event brought together community members, service providers and local leaders to recognize the contributions of newcomers and foster a greater sense of belonging for all.
  Event organizer Abhinoor
  
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• Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko running in Surrey South for provincial election

  25-09-2026 22:09 via abbynews.com
  
  CentreBC Party leader Elenore Sturko is returning to her roots, and running in the riding she was first elected in four years ago, Surrey South.
  Sturko, who was elected to the Surrey South riding in a 2022 byelection when former MLA Stephanie Cadieux left electoral politics to become Canada’s first Chief Accessibility Officer, said she just recently made the decision.“This is where I was first elected in 2022 in a byelection, and this is where I live. So I wanted to come back to my h
  
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• Red Corvette zooms past unmarked RCMP patrol car near Vernon

  25-09-2026 21:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Little red Corvette.
  Baby, you’re much too fast
  Apologies to late singer/songwriter Prince, but Vernon North Okanagan RCMP did have to deal with a couple of issues involving a red Corvette.
  Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, a red Corvette clocked at 120 kilometre/an hour was westbound on Highway 6 when it ripped past an unmarked BC Highway Patrol car going the same way.
  “The officer tried to stop the car, but the speedy driver didn’t notice the lights and siren behin
  
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• B.C. First Nations man recounts life at Kuper Island Residential School

  25-09-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Editor’s Note: This article contains descriptions of physical and sexual abuse endured or witnessed by children at Kuper Island Residential School that may be triggering.
  It’s a warm, clear day for mid-September, and Vernon Jack sits in dappled sunlight behind his Peninsula home. Moving in formation, a wedge of geese flies overhead, while a kitten hops in circles through a nearby patch of straw-yellow grass. Just out of sight, cars passing along West Saanich Road hum softly.
  It was j
  
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• Abbotsford police chief to speak at annual fundraising breakfast

  25-09-2026 19:29 via abbynews.com
  
  The annual “Crime is Toast – Breakfast with the Chief” event in Abbotsford takes place Wednesday, Oct. 7.
  The breakfast runs from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre (36035 North Parallel Rd.), and is a fundraiser for the Abbotsford Police Foundation (APF).
  Police Chief Colin Watson will address the crowd and answer questions. The event also includes raffles and a 50/50 draw.
  This year’s theme is Building What’s Next.
  The APF was founded in
  
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• Gasper, Alexis, Jhaj and Monds to seek Abbotsford-Mission seat

  25-09-2026 18:43 via abbynews.com
  
  At least four familiar faces intend to run for Abbotsford-Mission MLA in the provincial snap election on Oct. 24, after the cancellation of the Sept. 26 byelection.Former MLAs Pam Alexis of the BC NDP and Reann Gasper of the Conservative Party of B.C. both voiced their intentions to seek the seat again. Byelection candidates Lakhwinder Jhaj of CentreBC and Jeff Monds of the Libertarian Party of BC will run in the snap election as well, the respective parties confirmed.Gasper defeated the incumbe
  
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• Top dogs: 2 Metro Vancouver Transit Police dogs named best in Canada

  25-09-2026 18:36 via abbynews.com
  
  -Two Metro Vancouver Transit Police service dogs have taken the top two prizes in the country for their superior explosive detection skills.Transit Police Const. Lisa Mackay competed with her canine partner, Police Service Dog (PSD) Harnett, while Const. Shawn Basi competed with his canine partner, PSD Chopper, in the Explosive Detection Dog division of a competition held at the 2026 Canadian Police Canine Association (CPCA) Canadian Police Service Dog Championships, held in Saskatoon, Sask., in
  
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