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• Pot activists Marc and Jodie Emery get fine, probation

  19-12-2017 01:00 via abbynews.com
  Jodie and Marc Emery pleaded guilty Monday to a number of drug-related charges related to what the Crown called a “sophisticated” dispensary operation.The post Pot activists Marc and Jodie Emery get fine, probation appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton reported as 704 hectares

  21-06-2026 21:43 via abbynews.com
  
  The Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton is being reported as 704 hectares on Sunday, June 21.
  The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) last updated the public at 10:46 p.m. about the wildfire of note, which was sized at 600 hectares on Saturday, June 20. They say the fire remains out of control.
  EmergencyInfoBC has a breakdown of all the evacuation orders and alerts in place for the Saw Creek fire.
  An evacuation alert was issued on June 20 at 2:15 p.m. by the Siska Indian Band for Zacht 5, Siska Flat 5A, and S
  
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• VIDEO: Bandits roar back from defeat to down Honey Badgers

  21-06-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver Bandits erupted for 61 second-half points en route to a 102-81 rout of Brampton Honey Badgers before a sold-out crowd at Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre on Saturday night, improving their record to 8-4.
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  Going into the game, the team was coming off back-to-back losses, including a lopsided 33-point defeat two nights earlier in Winnipeg, which knocked them out of first place in the Canadian Elite Basketball League’s Western Conference.
  “We just wante
  
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• Chilliwack author releases memoir about surviving mother’s ‘web of lies’

  21-06-2026 18:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A Chilliwack woman is sharing her story about surviving her mother’s web of lies in her newly released book.
  Phillippa Mann’s memoir House of Cards was released in February and she’ll be having a book signing on June 27.
  She grew up in a home where everything appeared perfect on the surface while something much darker was happening behind closed doors.
  Her mother has “undiagnosed munchausen by proxy,” she said, which is a mental illness where a caregiver (often a mo
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 21: Vancouver hosts New Zealand vs. Egypt today at 6 p.m.

  21-06-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  Vancouver will be alive again for a Sunday match featuring New Zealand vs. Egypt, 6 p.m. start at BC Place Stadium, on the first day of summer (June 21).
  The Group G game is one of two today, with Belgium facing Iran at noon in Los Angeles.
  In Group H action, Spain plays Saudi Arabia at 9 a.m. in Atlanta, and Uruguay faces Cabo Verde in Miami at 3 p.m.
  Saturday was busy with four games. Germany scored a late 2-1 win
  
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• QUIZ: A salute to fathers and fatherhood

  21-06-2026 14:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Father’s Day, on the third Sunday of June, is a time set aside to honour fathers.
  How much do you know about famous fathers, in history, culture and fiction? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions.
  Good luck.READ MORE: QUIZ: AI technology creates new worlds
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• ‘Resilient people’: Stories from Lytton on the second day of 2026 wildfire

  21-06-2026 05:20 via abbynews.com
  
  It’s safe to say that Lytton is a community full of brave people.
  Almost five years to the day since the start of the Lytton Creek wildfire, which killed two people and brought almost the whole town to ruin in 2021, the people of Lytton once again had to face a forest-fuelled fire encroaching on their town.
  What was first reported as a 10-hectare fire by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) the afternoon of June 19, quickly grew to 100 hectares, and then a few hours later, to 200 hectares. By th
  
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• Students dissect some of the 100s of invasive fish hauled out during Cultus Lake derby

  21-06-2026 02:07 via abbynews.com
  
  A group of university students got some hands-on experience dissecting invasive fish during an annual derby at Cultus Lake on the weekend.
  The Lions Cultus Lake Fishing Derby took place at Main Beach on June 20 and helping collect data that day from some of the hundreds of smallmouth bass caught were four University of the Fraser Valley students, plus volunteers with Cultus Lake Stewardship Society (CLASS, formerly Cultus Lake Aquatic Stewardship Strategy).
  During the derby, people catch invasiv
  
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• PHOTOS: Parading through Main Beach at Cultus Lake Day

  20-06-2026 23:57 via abbynews.com
  
  Boats, bagpipes and bubbles swept through the streets of Cultus Lake during an annual parade and community event on Saturday.
  Hundreds of people came out to Cultus Lake Day at Main Beach on June 20 for a sunny parade, pancake breakfast, live entertainment and more.
  The event included an artisan market, food vendors, bouncy castle, local breweries, activities for kids and rides on the Rotary train.
  The event is free and continues until 10 p.m. with live music on the beach. Pay parking is in effec
  
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• PHOTOS: Parading past Main Beach at Cultus Lake Day

  20-06-2026 23:57 via abbynews.com
  
  Boats, bagpipes and bubbles swept through the streets of Cultus Lake during an annual parade and community event on Saturday.
  Hundreds of people came out to Cultus Lake Day at Main Beach on June 20 for a sunny parade, pancake breakfast, live entertainment and more.
  The event included an artisan market, food vendors, bouncy castle, local breweries, activities for kids and rides on the Rotary train.
  The event is free and continues until 10 p.m. with live music on the beach. Pay parking is in effec
  
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• HERBERT: Black Hills Nota Bene an icon on the B.C. wine scene

  20-06-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Black Hills Nota Bene has been an icon on the British Columbia wine scene for more than a quarter-century.
  Ross Wise, MW, head winemaker at Black Hills Estate Winery, led the way until recently, when he handed over the winemaking reins to Ryan McKibbon. That has not been the only change at Black Hills. Following the 2023 harvest came the winter freeze of January 2024, wiping out much of the old vines. Immediately, a major replant began.
  A more nuanced replant had already been in the works, but &
  
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• Person airlifted to hospital after car hits deer on Highway 1 in Chilliwack

  20-06-2026 18:59 via abbynews.com
  
  A person was airlifted to hospital after their car struck a deer and rolled over on Highway 1 in Chilliwack early Saturday morning.
  The single-vehicle crash happened in the eastbound lanes of the highway, west of the Yale Road West exit around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20.
  One person was treated by paramedics on scene then airlifted in critical condition.
  The dead deer was in the westbound lanes of the highway.
  RCMP closed both directions while the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruct
  
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• Lytton wildfire grows to 600 hectares on second day of blaze

  20-06-2026 18:51 via abbynews.com
  
  The Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton is sized at 600 hectares as of Saturday morning.
  The wildfire was discovered on June 19 and was initially noted as 10 hectares in size. Within a couple of hours it had jumped to 100 hectares, and later in the evening it was marked as 200 hectares by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). The latest update at 9:14 a.m., June 20, puts the wildfire at 600 hectares.
  The fire is suspected by the BCWS to be human caused.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issue
  
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• Lytton wildfire at 600 hectares as Highway 1 remains closed

  20-06-2026 18:51 via abbynews.com
  
  Update, 11:45 a.m.
  An update on the Saw Creek wildfire states that the fire, currently assessed at 600 hectares, has not crossed the Fraser River or Lytton Creek.
  The wind has shifted, and is blowing from north to south. The fire is exhibiting Rank 2 and 3 behaviour but is described as “not aggressive.”
  BC Wildfire Service crews are focusing their attention on the fire’s southern perimeter.
  Highway 1 remains closed between Boston Bar and Cornwall Road (Ashcroft), with detours a
  
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• Evacuation order expanded in Lytton in response to Saw Creek wildfire

  20-06-2026 18:51 via abbynews.com
  
  Update, 3 p.m.
  The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has expanded an evacuation order issued on behalf of the Village of Lytton in response to the Saw Creek wildfire.
  Three additional addressed properties within the Village of Lytton boundaries have been newly-placed on evacuation order. This order is now in place for approximately 50 addressed properties in the Village of Lytton.
  Impacted properties are east of Highway 1, including Ponderosa Heights, and south of (but not including) Kums
  
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• Multiple overnight closures coming to Mission Memorial Hospital emergency department

  20-06-2026 18:23 via abbynews.com
  
  Fraser Health has announced several overnight closures at Mission Memorial Hospital’s emergency department due to physician staffing shortages over the next two weeks.
  Between Saturday, June 20 and Saturday, July 4, eight “temporary service interruptions” dates were listed:June 20 at 5 p.m. to June 21 at 8 a.m.
  June 23 at 5 p.m. to June 24 at 8 a.m.
  June 24 at 5 p.m. to June 25 at 8 a.m.
  June 27 at 5 p.m. to June 28 at 8 a.m.
  June 28 at 5 p.m. to June 29 at 8 a.m.
  June 30 at 5
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 20: U.S. beats Australia; 4 matches Saturday involve Germany, Sweden

  20-06-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  There were four World Cup matches Friday and another four Saturday as group play continues at stadiums in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
  Friday, the U.S. topped Australia 2-0 in Seattle in the day’s first game, with Alex Freeman finding the back of the net in the 43rd minute, after Australia’s Cameron Burgess booted the ball into his own goal 11 minutes in.THE GOAL STANDSAfter a VAR check for offside, the U
  
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• Mitchell throws for 5 TDs as Tiger-Cats dump visiting B.C. Lions 41-27

  20-06-2026 04:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Stop. Hammer time.
  The B.C. Lions ran into a buzzsaw Friday night, dropping a 41-27 decision to the host Hamilton Tiger-Cats in CFL action at Hamilton Stadium.
  Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell passed for 285 yards and five touchdowns for the Ticats (2-1), who got majors from Maximilian Mang (2), Kenny Lawler, Kiondre Smith, Kurleigh Gittens Jr. and Jake Doleaga. Kicker Marc Liegghio added five conversions.
  For the Lions (0-2), who were missing four wide receivers due to injury, Nathan Rourke tossed
  
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• Wildfire of note near Lytton grows to 200 hectares, Highway 1 impacted

  20-06-2026 03:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Update, 10:06 p.m.
  The Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton is now 200 hectares in size.
  The wildfire, which was first reported by BC Wildfire Service as 10 hectares late Friday afternoon, has rapidly grown through the evening.
  It was noted as 100 hectares at 6:45 p.m. The most recent update, which put the fire at 200 hectares, was made at 9:45 p.m.
  Firefighting crews from around the province are being called in to assist in tackling the wildfire of note.
  The fire is suspected to be human caused.
  This
  
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• Wildfire of note near Lytton grows to 200 hectares, evacuation order issued

  20-06-2026 03:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Update, 10:30 p.m.
  An evacuation order has been issued for areas east of Highway 1 north and south of Lytton.
  According to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), the evacuation order impacts about 13 properties in Electoral Area I (Blue Sky Country). It was put in effect at 10 p.m.
  Impacted areas are as follows:Properties east of Highway 1 from Florence Road north to Airport Road
  Any other properties as outlined on the attached mapThe TNRD has also issued an evacuation alert for two prope
  
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• UPDATE: Wildfire 4 km south of Lytton now 100 hectares

  20-06-2026 03:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Update, 7:11 p.m.
  The wildfire south of Lytton is now being reported as 100 hectares.
  The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) put out an update at 6:45 p.m. about the fire.
  Multiple BCWS crews are responding along with Lytton Fire and Rescue. Aerial resources and structure protection have also been deployed.
  The wildfire service says the fire is currently burning at Rank 4 and 5, meaning a highly to extremely vigorous surface fire with an organized crown fire, and moderate to long range spotting.
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• UPDATE: Lytton wildfire grows to 100 hectares, Highway 1 affected

  20-06-2026 03:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Update, 9:37 p.m.
  The Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department has been called in to help battle the Saw Creek wildfire.
  They posted to their Facebook page at 9:15 p.m. on Friday saying that the BC Wildfire Service requested a crew from the department to go to the evolving wildfire near Lytton.
  “We are sending our Type 3 Engine with three personnel. We wish them well and stay safe,” the department said.
  Travel from Clearwater to Lytton takes over three hours.
  The wildfire of note is esti
  
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• Lytton wildfire grows to 100 hectares, Highway 1 impacted

  20-06-2026 03:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Update, 7:11 p.m.
  The blaze south of Lytton is now being reported as 100 hectares, as of a 6:45 p.m. update from the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
  Highway 1 is currently impacted with 116.7 km between Cottonwood Road and Airport Road closed in both directions.
  Multiple BCWS crews are responding along with Lytton Fire and Rescue. Aerial resources and structure protection have also been deployed.
  The wildfire service says the blaze is currently burning at Rank 4 and 5, meaning a highly to extremely
  
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• Lytton wildfire grows to 100 hectares, Highway 1 affected

  20-06-2026 03:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Update, 8:15 p.m.
  BC Hydro is dealing with a power outage that is affecting around 1,000 customers in and around Lytton.
  Power is out for customers along Highway 1 from north of Boston Bar to north of Spences Bridge, and includes all of the Village of Lytton. Customers on the west side of the Fraser River at Lytton are also affected, with the outage stretching along Highway 12 towards Lillooet.
  Customers along Highway 8 from Spences Bridge to Merritt are also affected.
  BC Hydro has crews assigne
  
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• 10-hectare wildfire discovered 4 km south of Lytton

  20-06-2026 03:25 via abbynews.com
  
  A wildfire sparked about four kilometres south of Lytton.
  The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reported the fire on Friday afternoon, with the latest update coming in at 5:38 p.m.
  The blaze, located near Saw Creek, is an estimated 10 hectares and is burning out of control.
  Flames can be seen on the east side of the Fraser River along the Trans-Canada Highway.
  Drive BC notes a road closure on Highway 1 in both directions between Cottonwood Road and Junction Highway 12 for 39.4 km.
  “There is a wil
  
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• Youth under 12-month terrorism peace bond in Salmon Arm school threat case

  20-06-2026 02:04 via abbynews.com
  
  RCMP say a youth is under a 12-month peace bond after an investigation of a threat toward a Salmon Arm school.
  The court imposed the bond on June 16, according to a news release from the RCMP’s Federal Policing Pacific Region Friday (June 19).
  More to come.
  
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• Canada Shore to begin filming in Kelowna’s McKinley Landing this month

  20-06-2026 01:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Fans of the TV series Canada Shore can be on the lookout for stars from the show, as its second season is set to begin filming in Kelowna later this month.
  ​A notice for filming was sent to Kelowna residents, letting people know that the cast will be moving into a new house in McKinley Landing, where a majority of the season will be filmed.
  ​Canada Shore is a spin-off series of the popular TV series Jersey Shore, which blew up in popularity in 2009 and is still producing new seasons
  
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• TransLink reports highest ridership since 2020 for Canada-Qatar match

  20-06-2026 00:48 via abbynews.com
  
  TransLink saw its highest ridership Thursday since early 2020.
  There were 1.36 million boardings across the TransLink network on June 18, which was the day of the Canada-Qatar World Cup match at BC Place. A typical day would see 1.19 million boardings.
  TransLink says ridership growth was “especially strong” in Richmond, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities.
  The top 10 stations – excluding downtown stations and FIFA Fan Festival shuttle stations – were Bridgeport, Brentwood, Oakridg
  
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• Vernon woman charged with murdering her mother

  20-06-2026 00:41 via abbynews.com
  
  A case of alleged matricide has entered provincial court in Vernon this week.
  Tandra Conn has been charged with first-degree murder in relation to the death of her mother, Martha Conn, in Vernon on June 20, 2025.
  Tandra was charged on Wednesday, June 17. The 53-year-old remains in custody.
  The Morning Star witnessed police at Brookside Gardens Estates on June 21, 2025, the day after the alleged murder. On June 23, Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said officers were called to a family disturbance that
  
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• B.C. nurses vote 67% to reject recently negotiated tentative collective agreement

  20-06-2026 00:05 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C.’s nurses have voted to reject the tentative deal negotiated between their union and the B.C. government on May 22.
  The union’s president said the vote — 67 per cent of members rejected the deal — shows the “frustration” members have with pressures facing the profession.
  “For many nurses, this vote was about more than the terms of a collective agreement,” BCNU President Adriane Gear said in a Friday afternoon (June 19) news release. “It i
  
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