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• PHOTO: Creativ Festival

  19-03-2018 18:08 via abbynews.com
  
  Sewing and crafting event held at Tradex in AbbotsfordThe post PHOTO: Creativ Festival appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Victoria’s Chelsea Green captures interim WWE women’s championship

  05-08-2026 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Chelsea Green has reached the top of WWE.
  The Claremont Secondary School graduate won the interim World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) women’s championship Sunday (Aug. 2), climbing the ladder to cap off a five-woman title match at SummerSlam in Minneapolis, Minn.
  An interim champion was to be crowned after it was determined that lineal champion Rhea Ripley would not be medically cleared in time to compete at SummerSlam.Green defeated Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair and Lash
  
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• Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle Bradley Creek wildfire

  05-08-2026 14:45 via abbynews.com
  
  The Bradley Creek wildfire has shown “no significant growth” over the last two days as crews continue to battle the 2,852-hectare blaze.
  In its latest update on Tuesday night (Aug. 4), BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) said 11 helicopters, 98 firefighters, 104 structure protection personnel and 15 pieces of heavy equipment are currently being used on the fire.
  Throughout Tuesday, crews continued to establish control lines along the west flank and mop up hot spots around homes in community a
  
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• Quilpituk Creek wildfire continues to burn, evacuation orders and alerts remain

  05-08-2026 14:44 via abbynews.com
  
  Fire crews and bucketing efforts were able to continue through the night, and into Wednesday morning (Aug. 5) at the Quilpituk Creek wildfire along Westside Road.
  As of Wednesday morning, the blaze remains 742 hectares in size and out of control. Additionally, all evacuation orders and alerts remain in place. In total, 2,223 properties (approximately 5,113 residents) are on order and 425 (approximately 976 residents) are on alert.For those in need after being evacuated, supports at Westbank Lion
  
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• Air support, fire crews work the Okanagan’s Quilpituk Creek blaze overnight

  05-08-2026 07:23 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE: 10:19 p.m.
  The Quilpituk Creek wildfire remains at 742 hectares, with three evacuation orders and one evacuation alert in place.
  This blaze continues to move up slope and to the northwest, away from community areas, stated BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
  On Tuesday, crews assessed the danger trees along the east flank of the fire, establishing a 10-foot edge on the perimeter of the blaze. Along the north flank, crews and heavy equipment moved west, extending hose lines to suppress the fire&r
  
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• VIDEO: The most endangered frogs in B.C.

  05-08-2026 05:00 via abbynews.com
  
  It’s the ears.
  Wildlife Preservation Canada (WPC) lead biologist Andrea Gielens was explaining how to tell the difference between a native and an invasive species of frog during a presentation about the endangered Oregon spotted frog at the Campbell Valley Nature House in Langley.
  “The eardrum is right behind the eye,” Gielens said, pointing to a photo of a spotted frog, which is native to B.C. and a green frog, which is an invader.
  “It’s this big circle right here.
  
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• Cariboo region’s Pear Lake wildfire now 124,656 hectares

  05-08-2026 04:34 via abbynews.com
  
  The return of hot and dry conditions in the South Cariboo is expected to increase wildfire activity this week, especially for the Pear Lake fire.UPDATE: 7:30 p.m.
  The Pear Lake wildfire is now estimated at 124,656.1 hectares, as of 4 p.m. Aug. 4.
  The eight evacuation orders and four alerts remain in effect for the area.
  According to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), after a brief period of cooler, more humid weather, warm and dry conditions are expected to return.
  BCWS anticipates fire behaviour to in
  
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• More than 700 visit Vernon reception centre as wildfires force residents from homes

  05-08-2026 03:25 via abbynews.com
  
  More than 700 in-person visits have been made to Vernon’s Emergency Support Services Reception Centre at Kal Tire Place so far, and many more people have been connected to support services electronically since the Bradley Creek Wildfire broke out and forced people on the Westside and in Spallumcheen to evacuate.A total of 755 people from 366 households have dropped in to the reception centre, while 685 individuals from 325 households have self-registered online as of Tuesday afternoon, acc
  
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• Why B.C. says now is not the time for a state of emergency amid wildfires

  05-08-2026 02:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Emergency officials say they have the “tools” ready in case of the need for a provincial state of emergency, but they are not needed right now.
  Kevin Dunbar, B.C.’s executive director for emergency response and recovery operations, said he understands why the government continues to receive questions about a provincial state of emergency from people in communities “facing significant impacts right now.”
  “For people who have evacuated, you want to know that th
  
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• RCMP confirm 1 person died in mid-air plane crash in Chilliwack

  05-08-2026 01:01 via abbynews.com
  
  One person has died following a mid-air plane crash in Chilliwack, RCMP have confirmed.
  Two Cessna 172 aircraft collided in the air around 5:15 p.m. on Monday (Aug. 3) near Industrial Access Road by Skway and Wolfe roads.
  One plane, which had only the pilot onboard, went down and into a manmade pond.
  Chilliwack RCMP, the Lower Mainland District Police Dog Services (LMD IPDS), Chilliwack Fire Department and Chilliwack Search and Rescue (SAR) attended the scene and began working to locate the area
  
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• Leila Nelson

  05-08-2026 00:30 via abbynews.com
  
  June 8th, 1948 – June 6, 2025
  Our beloved Leila Nelson of Abbotsford, pasted away on June 6, 2025. A dedicated parent and loving spouse, Leila filled our lives with warmth, laughter, and kindness. She is survived by her spouse Gary and two children, Tania and Gary Jr. As to her wishes, we will not be holding a service. Donations in Leila’s honor can be made to the local SPCA
  
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• Winnipeg murder suspect arrested in Langley

  04-08-2026 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A man wanted in a 2024 Winnipeg murder was arrested in Langley on July 30.
  Tresor Horimbere, 24, was located and arrested while living here.
  The Winnipeg Police Service Homicide Unit was investigating the July 2024 homicide of Mohamed Yusuf Abdullahi, an amateur soccer star, in the parking lot of a Winnipeg soccer complex, where he had attended the Canada African Cup of Nations tournament.
  The Winnipeg Police said the shooting was targeted but did not say a possible motive.
  The arrest was led by
  
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• 2 from the Lower Mainland arrested in Fort St. John drug-trafficking investigation

  04-08-2026 22:26 via abbynews.com
  
  RCMP say two people have been arrested in a northern B.C. drug-trafficking scheme that is alleged to be associated with organized crime groups.A 28-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were arrested in connection with the investigation, B.C. RCMP said in a news release Tuesday (Aug. 4). The two have since been release while the investigation continues, police added.No charges have yet been approved.
  The release says that on July 30, Fort St. John RCMP’s street enforcement team began a drug
  
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• Canada post issues alerts for service disruption in many B.C. communities due to wildfires

  04-08-2026 22:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Canada Post is temporarily halting service for several communities in B.C. due to wildfires and poor air quality.
  A red alert, which means suspension of delivery for the day and no delivery agents available for delivery and recall, has been issued for the following communities:Chilliwack (issued Aug. 4);
  Okanagan Lake (issued Aug. 4);
  70 Mile House (issued July 27);
  Clinton (issued July 24);
  Boston Bar (issued July 16).The mailing service has issued a yellow alert, which means it will try its be
  
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• Estimated 230 homes destroyed by Bradley Creek fire near Vernon: Okanagan Chief

  04-08-2026 21:34 via abbynews.com
  
  Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) Chief Dan Wilson says an estimated 30 band members have lost their homes to the Bradley Creek wildfire, and an estimated 200 non-band members have also lost homes on the Westside.Wilson made the estimates during a press conference regarding the blaze Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, when milder conditions are allowing crews to get ahead of the flames, establishing control lines and performing further structure protection.The Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon is currently an
  
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• PHOTOS: Abbotsford celebrates annual Agrifair

  04-08-2026 21:26 via abbynews.com
  
  The 117th edition of the Abbotsford Agrifair came to Exhibition Park from Friday to Sunday (July 31 to Aug. 2) with the theme “Welcome Neigh-bours!”
  Headlining this year’s fair was the world-renowned RCMP Musical Ride, returning to Abbotsford for the first time since 2018.
  Also featured at Agrifair this year were an expanded 4-H show, the largest demolition derby in the fair’s history, and a brand-new Kids Zone.
  Returning fan favourites included the Fraser Valley Antique
  
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• Agassiz-area man acquitted of murder charge

  04-08-2026 21:21 via abbynews.com
  
  A Seabird Island man has been acquitted of the second-degree murder in the death of a Seabird Island woman.On April 6, 2024, the Agassiz RCMP were called to the Seabird Island community after a report of a sudden death, finding Vanessa Terry, 33, deceased. A few months later, Frederick Paul Charlie was arrested pending his first court appearance on a second-degree murder charge in Terry’s death.
  According to recently-released court documents, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Palbinder Shergill r
  
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• Bradley wildfire burns several structures in Spallumcheen

  04-08-2026 21:18 via abbynews.com
  
  At least two homes and two outbuildings have been lost in Spallumcheen due to the Bradley Creek wildfire.
  Despite the losses, wildfire crews’ strong efforts over the weekend have allowed the Township to shrink the Evacuation Order area and amend the alert areas.
  “Please be respectful of our residents that have lost homes and structures,” said Mayor Christine Fraser. “We are still confirming final numbers but have two confirmed homes lost and two confirmed outbuildings los
  
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• Bradley wildfire burns several structures in North Okanagan

  04-08-2026 21:18 via abbynews.com
  
  At least two homes and two outbuildings have been lost in Spallumcheen due to the Bradley Creek wildfire.
  Despite the losses, wildfire crews’ strong efforts over the weekend have allowed the Township to shrink the Evacuation Order area and amend the alert areas.
  “Please be respectful of our residents that have lost homes and structures,” said Mayor Christine Fraser. “We are still confirming final numbers but have two confirmed homes lost and two confirmed outbuildings los
  
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• WOLF: You may just be able to taste parts of this column

  04-08-2026 21:15 via abbynews.com
  
  In my ongoing efforts to be like Bill Nye the Science Guy, I’ve tried to get you to hear a column. I’ve tried to get you to smell a column (thankfully, no fart jars involved). I chewed a piece of 32-year-old hockey card gum.
  Now, I’m wondering if you can taste a column.
  While doing a little online weekend scrolling, one of my feeds popped up an old ad for Gatorgum. Remember that? Like Gatorade, only in handy gum form. No idea why the algorithm decided my brain wanted to remembe
  
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• Calgary child drowns in Shuswap River in Enderby

  04-08-2026 21:10 via abbynews.com
  
  During the heat of the afternoon of the long weekend, police responded to a drowning at W.J. Tuey Regional Park in Enderby.
  A missing nine-year-old child drew Vernon North Okanagan RCMP to the Shuswap River park on Waterwheel Street Monday, Aug. 3 at approximately 2:45 p.m.
  A family, visiting from Calgary, Alta., was spending the afternoon at the river when family members briefly lost sight of the child and it was presumed the child was under water and had failed to surface.As authorities were c
  
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• No return date yet for Village of Clinton evacuees

  04-08-2026 21:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Nearly two weeks after the Village of Clinton was evacuated, there is still no estimated date of when evacuees will be able to return.
  The Village was evacuated on July 24 in response to the Pear Lake wildfire, which as of Tuesday (Aug. 4) was estimated at 115,250 hectares. The French Bar Creek wildfire west of Clinton was estimated at 37,106 hectares, while the Rim Lake wildfire to the east was estimated at 4,577 hectares. All three were listed as Out of Control.
  More than 1,800 properties in t
  
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• ‘Treepedo’: FVRD officials share image to illustrate difficulty in returning to Boston Bar

  04-08-2026 20:36 via abbynews.com
  
  BC Wildfire crews and other officials accessing the Fraser Canyon are encountering everything from downed power lines and poles, to “treepedos.”As Boston Bar residents hope to head home following the Brunswick Complex fire, the Fraser Valley Regional District used social media over the B.C. Day long weekend to explain why that may take more time and effort than anyone expected.To illustrate the difficulty, they shared an image of a tree smashed on Highway 1, calling it a treepedo.
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• VIDEO: A long look back at fashion during Brigade Days at historic Fort Langley

  04-08-2026 20:33 via abbynews.com
  
  Volunteers, visitors and staff alike dressed for the occasion during the BC Day long weekend celebration of the fur trade at the Fort Langley National Historic Site.
  Brigade Days was a deep dive into 19th-century life, one that included costumed reenactors wandering through canvas tent encampments, wool-spinning demonstrations, open-fire cooking, blacksmithing, black powder musket demonstrations, panning for gold, live music as well as Indigenous art and cuisine.Brigade Days at historic Fort Lan
  
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• 15,000 people in B.C. under wildfire evacuation orders, alerts

  04-08-2026 20:13 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C.’s Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene says evacuation orders and alerts over the last few days have been changing hourly amid a “dynamic” wildfire situation.
  As of 9 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 4), there are 37 evacuation orders impacting approximately 8,000 people and 7,300 properties and 37 evacuation alerts impacting approximately 7,100 people and 3,800 properties, Greene said during a provincial update on wildfires.
  On Monday, Forests Minister Ravi Parmar welcomed more t
  
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• Evacuation order expanded off Westside Road due to Bradley creek wildfire

  04-08-2026 20:04 via abbynews.com
  
  An evacuation order for select properties affected by the Bradley Creek and Quilpituk wildfires has been expanded.
  The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) expanded the order for properties within Electoral Area B Tuesday, Aug. 4, due to challenges around available egress (exit) routes.
  The two active wildfires continue to impact the Westside Road area.
  “Issuing the evacuation order provides residents in need with additional Emergency Support Services (ESS) and safe travel through ar
  
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• South Surrey beach among Canada’s most beautiful

  04-08-2026 20:02 via abbynews.com
  
  A South Surrey beach has made a Top 10 list of best beaches in the entire country.New research from Spin Casino has revealed that Crescent Beach is among Canada’s best beaches for the second year running.
  The research compared visitor ratings, reviews and mentions of the phrases “beautiful,” “clean,” “peaceful,” and “romantic” to find out which beaches in Canada offer the best overall experience, a Spin Casino release noted, adding it analyze
  
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• Extent of loss due to Big Bar fires becoming clearer

  04-08-2026 19:48 via abbynews.com
  
  A clearer picture is starting to emerge of the structures lost in the Village of Clinton and Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Area “E” due to the Pear Lake and French Bar Creek wildfires.
  As of Tuesday (Aug. 4), the TNRD is reporting that 120 properties in the Village of Clinton and in TNRD Area “E” have been impacted by the fires, with structure loss on each of these properties. “Structure” could be a primary residence or an outbuilding, and the major
  
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• RCMP at Shambhala report 57 towed vehicles, 78 drug-impaired driving files, and hundreds of tickets

  04-08-2026 19:35 via abbynews.com
  
  BC Highway Patrol has the latest stats on drug impaired driving, vehicles being towed and traffic tickets from this year’s Shambhala Festival, held July 24 to 27, 2026.
  Last year, RCMP issued 800 tickets, 83 drug-impaired driving investigations or suspensions, and roughly 60 vehicles being towed.
  This year, the numbers are lower, but police are still concerned that too many festival-goers are choosing to drive while impaired.
  With over 50,000 people attending the festival, and police reso
  
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• Air quality warning in effect for Fraser Valley, with smoky skies in the Lower Mainland

  04-08-2026 19:33 via abbynews.com
  
  A yellow air quality warning remains in effect for the eastern Fraser Valley.
  The Metro Vancouver Regional District issued the warning Monday (Aug. 3), noting that smoke from wildfires near Boston Bar and the southern Interior was the cause for the fine particulate matter. The warning is for Chilliwack, Agassiz and Hope.
  Metro Vancouver said the conditions could last until there is a change in weather.The provincial government’s Air Quality Health Index showed the eastern Fraser Valley had
  
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