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• Privacy commissioner to examine sudden removal of B.C. gov’t staff directory from web

  26-08-2026 20:22 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey has launched an inquiry into the provincial government’s decision to remove its staff directory from the web, and whether cybersecurity concerns used to justify the move are worth the loss of transparency.
  The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner had a team begin examining the decision to disable the public directory soon after it went dark on Aug. 18 and staff details abruptly disappeared from the provincial website.
  
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• North Vancouver voters head to the polls for 1 of 3 federal byelections

  31-08-2026 23:48 via abbynews.com
  
  North Vancouver residents are headed to the polls today for a federal byelection.The North Vancouver-Capilano byelection is one of three happening Monday (Aug. 31) across Canada. The two others are Beaches—East York in Ontario and Chicoutimi—Le Fjord in Quebec.
  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the byelections July 26.
  Polls are open until 7 p.m., local time.In North Vancouver, there are six candidates running to be the riding’s next MP: Stephen Curran for the Conservative P
  
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• UFV Cascades fail to find net in opening weekend of soccer

  31-08-2026 22:24 via abbynews.com
  
  There wasn’t much celebrating for the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) men’s soccer team on the opening weekend as they fell to 0-2 to kick off the new season.
  The first match of the Canada West 2026-27 season took place on Thursday (Aug. 27) against the UBC Thunderbirds.
  The UFV Cascades managed to hold off the Thunderbirds for a while, but it was a successful penalty kick by UBC’s Max Comsia that eventually drew first blood just shy of the 20-minute mark.
  Despite a handf
  
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• Man given 11.5-year sentence for drug ring bust in Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack

  31-08-2026 21:46 via abbynews.com
  
  A Langley man has been sentenced to 11.5 years for his part in a drug-trafficking network operating in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley.Tyler Missen, 36, was initially charged with multiple drug-trafficking and gun offences on July 2.
  On Aug. 26, Missen was sentenced to 11.5 years, which leaves about 10 years and 10 months remaining to be served, Chilliwack RCMP said in an Aug. 31 press release.The investigation that led to his charges began in April 2026, and was led by the Chilliwack RCMP Pr
  
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• Man gets 11.5 years for drug-ring bust in Fraser Valley

  31-08-2026 21:46 via abbynews.com
  
  A Langley man has been sentenced to 11.5 years for his part in a drug-trafficking network operating in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley.Tyler Missen, 36, was initially charged with multiple drug-trafficking and gun offences on July 2.
  On Aug. 26, Missen was sentenced to 11.5 years, which leaves about 10 years and 10 months remaining to be served, Chilliwack RCMP said in an Aug. 31 press release.The investigation that led to his charges began in April 2026, and was led by the Chilliwack RCMP Pr
  
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• B.C. couple take care of business, reunite rock icon Bachman with guitar

  31-08-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A glow-in-the-dark guitar with a mysterious past has led two Langford music store owners straight into the orbit of a Canadian rock legend.
  Alloy Music owners and married couple Geoff Round and Laurie Zarr bought the electric guitar from a man in his 80s who was downsizing. Almost immediately, its unusual appearance piqued their curiosity.
  “It had all these glow-in-the-dark stickers around the body of the guitar and up on the headstock, so it was very distinct looking,” said Round.
  T
  
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• PHOTOS: Abbotsford Police Department hosts Family Movie Night

  31-08-2026 20:27 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford Police Department held its annual free Community Family Movie Night on Friday (Aug. 28) at Mill Lake Park.
  The movie Zootopia 2 was shown. The event also included a visit form APD mascot Const. Cuffs, free kids’ activities, police displays and giveaways.
  
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• Okanagan Forest Task Force asking province for help keeping backcountry safe

  31-08-2026 20:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Amid preparations to clean up an abandoned camp in the Lumby area, the Okanagan Forest Task Force (OFTF) is urging the province to aid its mission to make the backcountry safer.Ryan Hirschmiller, with OFTF, told The Morning Star the now-unused camp consists of an abandoned motor home and multiple truck boxes worth of garbage, as well as deer remains that likely indicate illegal poaching.The concerns about these illegal camp sites are numerous for the group of backcountry stewards. Chief among th
  
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• Thousands expected for annual Sikh parade in Abbotsford

  31-08-2026 19:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Thousands of people will gather in Abbotsford on Sunday, Sept. 6 for the annual Sikh parade, known as the Nagar Kirtan Procession.
  The Nagar Kirtan Procession in Abbotsford involves transporting Sikhism’s holy scripture, Guru Granth Sahib, on a float through the streets while singing devotional hymns.
  The parade, which begins at 10:30 a.m., starts and ends at the Gurdwara Sahib Kalgidhar Darbar (Sikh temple) at 30640 Blueridge Drive.
  The route travels east on Blueridge Drive, south on Town
  
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• WOLF: Foods we love but somehow don’t eat very often

  31-08-2026 19:20 via abbynews.com
  
  “That sure was good,” I said to no one in particular after polishing off the second of two corn cobs I made everyone for dinner the other night.
  And, as I do the other two or three times a year we have corn on the cob, I followed that up with “we should have this more often.”
  Yet, we never do.It’s delicious. It’s not expensive. Available all year. It’s reasonably good for you, unless you drown it in butter (sheepishly looks at feet). It’s absurdly
  
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• Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA Á’a:líya Warbus latest to quit Findlay’s B.C. Conservatives

  31-08-2026 18:22 via abbynews.com
  
  Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA Á’a:líya Warbus announced Monday morning she is leaving the B.C. Conservative caucus, posting a scathing letter to social media detailing why she won’t work with new Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.
  The final straw was Findlay’s cancellation of a planned caucus meeting scheduled for Monday in Richmond. Warbus said the decision reflected the “lack of value” Findlay placed on caucus members’ opinions.
  “It is one thing to
  
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• Why wasn’t B.C. killer Vitali Stefanski charged with 1st-degree murder?

  31-08-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Few North Okanagan criminal trials in recent memory have captured the attention of the public more than the case of Vitali Stefanski.On June 26, a judge and jury found the 49-year-old guilty of fatally stabbing his ex-wife and mother of his two children, Tatjana Stefanski, after he’d pushed her into his sports car outside her Lumby home and drove away with her on April 13, 2024.A sprawling month-long trial received widespread media and public attention earlier this year, and saw Vitali tak
  
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• Horvath runs wild with 4 TDs as B.C. Lions thump winless Redblacks 45-24

  31-08-2026 04:22 via abbynews.com
  
  Zander Horvath rushed for 164 yards and four touchdowns, leading the streaking B.C. Lions to a 45-24 win over the host Ottawa Redblacks in CFL action Sunday at TD Place.
  B.C. quarterback Nathan Rourke was 22-for-25 for 355 yards and two touchdowns for the victors (6-5) who have won five games in a row. James Butler and Jevon Cottoy also had TDs for B.C., while Sean Whyte kicked a field goal and had six extra points.
  Jake Maier threw for 291 yards and and two touchdowns for winless Ottawa (0-11).
  
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• CentreBC announces candidate for Abbotsford-Mission byelection

  31-08-2026 01:37 via abbynews.com
  
  Another candidate has entered the fray in the Abbotsford-Mission byelection.
  CentreBC announced Lakhwinder Jhaj as its candidate for the Sept. 26 byelection, joining Conservative Party of B.C. leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay and NDP candidate/former MLA Pam Alexis in the race.
  Premier David Eby called the byelection on Saturday (Aug. 29), one week after outgoing Abbotsford-Mission MLA Reann Gasper resigned to make way for Findlay.
  According to a news release on Sunday (Aug. 30), Jhaj is stepping forw
  
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• ‘Nothing like being home’: Evacuated Summerland seniors return from Osoyoos

  31-08-2026 00:14 via abbynews.com
  
  A group of seniors finally got to come home to Summerland after being evacuated for almost three weeks.
  On Friday afternoon, Aug. 28, the group of 30 seniors were able to step back home at the Summerland Seniors Village after being bussed from their accommodations in the South Okanagan.
  The seniors had been staying temporarily at the Mariposa Gardens Community and Retirement Living in Osoyoos since the Bald Range wildfire forced them to evacuate in the middle of night.
  “I wasn’t too
  
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• QUIZ: In celebration of dogs

  30-08-2026 21:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The hottest days of the year are known as the Dog Days of Summer, but for many Canadians, every day is a time to enjoy some canine companionship.These fine furry friends are a part of many households. They have also been featured in stories and popular culture.
  How much do you know about dogs and how they’ve been depicted over the years?
  Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions.
  Good luck.Loading…
  
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• VIDEO: Vancouver FC falls to Cavalry

  30-08-2026 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver FC is still in the playoffs after a 1-0 defeat Saturday on the road against Cavalry FC, which saw the Calgary team avenge their loss to the Eagles last month.At 58 minutes, Cavs found their opener when Harry Paton won a free kick well outside the box, and left-back Bradley Kamdem-Fewo made it 1-0.
  With several members of the Langley-based Vancouver team squad still out due to illness, Eagles nonetheless managed a strong lineup ,with key players Kian Proctor and Lys Mousset back into th
  
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• Jumpin’ Jack Flash: Orca makes movie-myth-busting leap in B.C. waters

  30-08-2026 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The recent sound of cannon fire echoing across the Strait of Juan de Fuca near the Canada-U.S. border was not a sign of the times, but the thunderous breach of a 12,000-pound apex predator.
  South of Victoria, a Bigg’s killer whale known as Jack (T137A) was caught on camera Aug. 20 launching himself repeatedly from the water, leaving boaters in the area speechless.
  “It sounded like a cannon had gone off when he hit the water,” said Alex McIntire, a research and education assista
  
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• PHOTOS: RCMP Musical Ride shines at sunset in Chilliwack

  30-08-2026 00:57 via abbynews.com
  
  A troop of 16 police officers on horseback returned to Chilliwack Heritage Park to perform an iconic Canadian show on Friday.
  The RCMP Musical Ride, featuring officers in Red Serge demonstrating intricate formations and drills, galloped through the outdoor arena in front of hundreds of spectators on Aug. 28.
  The last time the show came to Chilliwack was in 2023 for the RCMP’s 150th anniversary tour.
  “A symbol of tradition, honour, and pride, the Musical Ride is a Canadian icon recogn
  
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• More properties downgraded to all clear as Pear Lake fire near Clinton shows minimal growth

  30-08-2026 00:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Two properties that were on evacuation alert in Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Area “E” are part of an area that has been downgraded to all clear, and more of Area “E” has been downgraded from evacuation order to alert, as of 2 p.m. on Saturday (Aug. 29).
  The orders and alerts were issued in response to the Pear Lake wildfire, which has shown minimal growth over the past 24 hours. It is now estimated at 165,929 hectares, an increase of only 82 hectares since Fri
  
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• Evacuation orders, alerts downgraded in response to Ainslie Creek fire between Highways 1 and 5

  29-08-2026 22:37 via abbynews.com
  
  The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has downgraded an evacuation order to evacuation alert for 58 properties impacted by the Ainslie Creek wildfire, burning out of control between Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon, Highway 8, and Highway 5.
  The downgrade came at noon on Saturday (Aug. 29), and applies to properties in the Coldwater Road/Patchett Road area. At the same time, the TNRD downgraded an evacuation alert to all clear for 94 addressed properties in the Brookemere and Kane Valley Ro
  
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• Former NDP MLA Pam Alexis to run in Abbotsford-Mission byelection

  29-08-2026 21:03 via abbynews.com
  
  A former Abbotsford-Mission MLA who lost her seat in the 2024 provincial election has announced she’ll be running in this fall’s byelection.
  Pam Alexis will run as the BC NDP candidate in the byelection set for Sept. 26.
  The announcement was made on Aug. 29, just half an hour after Premier David Eby called the byelection.
  The seat became vacant when Conservative Reann Gasper resigned as MLA on Aug. 22. Gasper was elected in 2024, defeating incumbent Alexis with more than 55 per cent
  
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• Grand Forks Fire Rescue snuffs out suspicious string of fires on Hardy Mountain

  29-08-2026 20:50 via abbynews.com
  
  A trio of wildfires sparked on Hardy Mountain late Friday night and early Saturday morning have been deemed suspicious.Grand Forks Fire Rescue responded to the three separate fires within a five-hour span. The first two blazes were reported through 911 around 9 p.m. Aug. 28, and the third around 2 a.m. Aug. 29.The first two fires were relatively small and dealt with quickly. The third fire was reported at five-by-five metres in size, and had grown to 30-by-100 metres by the time the first office
  
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• Premier calls byelection for electoral district of Abbotsford-Mission

  29-08-2026 20:08 via abbynews.com
  
  A byelection has been called for the electoral district of Abbotsford-Mission.
  Final voting day is set for Saturday, Sept. 26.
  Premier David Eby made the announcement on Saturday (Aug. 29), in a press release.
  The seat became vacant when Reann Gasper resigned as MLA for the electoral district of Abbotsford-Mission a week ago.
  The Conservative Party announced Gasper’s resignation and leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay Findlay’s intention to run for the seat on Aug. 22. Gasper was elected in 2
  
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• Woman to walk from Chilliwack to Vancouver to raise awareness for domestic violence

  29-08-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  An Abbotsford woman will soon walk 100 kilometres in under 24 hours to bring attention to domestic and intimate partner violence.
  Mandy Dhillon, who lives in the Sumas Flats area of Abbotsford, will make the on-foot journey from Chilliwack to Vancouver on Sept. 19 to raise funds in support of SARA for Women, a feminist non-profit group that provides community-based resources for women in the Fraser Valley.
  “I created ‘100KM FOR HER: Walk a Day in Her Shoes’ because I wanted to
  
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• A walk for J: Bringing Cowichan community together to remember loved ones lost to toxic drug crisis

  29-08-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Nine years after losing his younger sister Jeni to the toxic drug crisis, Chadd Cawson is still finding ways to keep her memory alive.
  On Aug. 31, Cawson will once again gather with members of the community for his annual memorial walk in Crofton, held on International Overdose Awareness Day.
  The event began in Winnipeg in 2018, a year after Jeni died while living in Florida.
  “She was great. Mother of two kids. She was a great mom. Great sister. Best friend, really,” Cawson said.
  Jen
  
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• UPDATE: Some evacuation orders rescinded near Bald Range wildfire

  29-08-2026 03:30 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE 6:35 p.m.
  Some evacuation orders have been lifted for the Bald Range wildfire burning west of Summerland.The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen rescinded the evacuation order for the area south of Princeton-Summerland Road near Agur Lake.Bathville Road properties are also no longer on evacuation order, with the exception of 21430 and 21442 Bathville Road.Penticton Indian Band has also rescinded all of its remaining evacuation orders and alerts previously issued for the Bald Range w
  
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• Bald Range wildfire prompts area restriction west of Summerland

  29-08-2026 03:12 via abbynews.com
  
  Despite slowed activity and no anticipated growth of the Bald Range wildfire, an area restriction order has been announced.BC Wildfire Service has issued a notice that an area restriction order will come into effect at 12 p.m. on Aug. 29 for the wildfire west of Summerland, and will remain in place until Sept. 12 or the order is rescinded.The restriction is to limit public interference with operations and maintain public and firefighter safety.As written in the Wildfire Act, a person may only ga
  
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• Defender of Indigenous rights MLA Joan Phillip dies

  29-08-2026 02:31 via abbynews.com
  
  Condolences are pouring in following the death of Amshen Joan Phillip, a champion of Indigenous rights and serving MLA whose advocacy left a lasting mark on B.C. politics.
  The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC), of which her husband, Stewart Phillip, leads as Grand Chief, announced her death on Aug. 28.
  “Joan was a fearless warrior and inspirational leader, and we will miss her dearly,” the UBCIC’s statement reads. “The family asks for privacy at this time, a
  
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• BREAKING: Defender of Indigenous rights MLA Joan Phillip dies

  29-08-2026 02:31 via abbynews.com
  
  Condolences are pouring in following the death of Amshen Joan Phillip, a champion of Indigenous rights and serving MLA whose advocacy left a lasting mark on B.C. politics.
  The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC), of which her husband, Stewart Phillip, leads as Grand Chief, announced her death on Aug. 28.
  “Joan was a fearless warrior and inspirational leader, and we will miss her dearly,” the UBCIC’s statement reads. “The family asks for privacy at this time, a
  
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