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• Protesters gather as One B.C. uses Kelowna-owned venue to host meeting

  15-06-2026 20:40 via abbynews.com
  
  MLA and One B.C. leader Dallas Brodie’s most recent town hall has sparked discussion on whether or not the City of Kelowna should allow municipal space to platform controversial speakers.
  On Sunday, June 14, Brodie came to Kelowna and spoke to about 100 attendees at the Parkinson Recreation Centre’s (PRC) Apple Room.
  While Brodie covered a variety of topics surrounding the NDP’s governance of B.C., a majority of her time was spent talking about Indigenous issues in the province
  
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• Canada to host NCAA champion UCLA Bruins in Victoria summer exhibition

  15-06-2026 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The absolute best of American college basketball is coming north to take on Canada.
  Canada’s senior women’s national team will host the 2026 NCAA champion UCLA Bruins on July 22 at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in the return of ‘W’Hoop It Up’.
  View this post on InstagramA post shared by W’Hoop It Up (@whoopitupvictoria)Landing UCLA is a massive draw for the summer showcase, with the Bruins fresh off their first-ever Division I national championship.
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• B.C. looking at revisiting Site E and Homathko dams

  15-06-2026 22:56 via abbynews.com
  
  The B.C. government is looking at the potential viability of two massive new hydroelectric projects — floating the possibility of revisiting the Site E dam on the Peace River in the Northeast and a project on the Homathko River near Bute Inlet on the Central coast.
  Adrian Dix, B.C.’s energy minister, said these types of projects are needed to back up major recent investments in renewable energy projects that rely on the weather to generate power.
  “It’s firm power that bac
  
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• Surrey woman killed in collision on Lougheed Highway near Mission

  15-06-2026 22:18 via abbynews.com
  
  A 56-year-old Surrey woman was killed in a crash near Mission on Sunday (June 14).
  Mission RCMP said two cars were involved in a collision at approximately 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Sylvester Road in Hatzic.
  According to a statement from the detachment, a grey Toyota Tundra pulling a trailer with an ATV struck a turning Toyota Camry.
  “Video from a nearby gas station showed that the Camry had started to turn left onto Sylvester Road, but actually turned too soon,
  
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• Man airlifted to hospital, woman missing after Mission house fire

  15-06-2026 22:16 via abbynews.com
  
  A man was airlifted to hospital with serious burns and a woman is missing after a house fire in Mission on Monday morning (June 15).
  First responders attended the 31700 block of Townshipline Avenue between Clay Street and Keystone Avenue just after 8 a.m. for a residence that was fully engulfed.
  Firefighters found a 69-year-old man with serious burns shortly after arriving, Mission RCMP said.
  BC Emergency Health Services paramedic public information officer Brian Twaites said emergency medical t
  
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• Semi-truck driver fined for travelling wrong way on B.C. highway

  15-06-2026 22:15 via abbynews.com
  
  West Shore RCMP intercepted a commercial transport truck driving the wrong way on the Trans Canada Highway on Saturday (June 13) morning.
  Police received multiple complaints at approximately 4:40 a.m. about a truck travelling northbound in the southbound lanes near the Helmcken Road exit.
  Officers immediately responded to the area and located the vehicle.
  Police attempted to pull the truck over, but the driver initially failed to stop. The vehicle eventually came to a halt near the Leigh Road ex
  
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• Closing submissions delayed in Lumby murder trial

  15-06-2026 21:30 via abbynews.com
  
  WARNING: this article contains content related to a domestic violence murder trial which may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know has been harmed by domestic violence (gender-based violence), contact Archway Society for Domestic Peace at 250-542-1122 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
  Closing submissions from Crown and defence in the murder trial of a Lumby man have been delayed.
  The submissions in the second-degree murder trial of Vitali Stefans
  
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• VIDEO: 9 people suffer burns at Cultus Lake Waterpark after electrical incident

  15-06-2026 20:48 via abbynews.com
  
  Emergency responders were called to the Cultus Lake Waterpark on Monday (June 15) for an incident involving electricity that led to several patrons being burned.
  It was reported initially that a group of youth had suffered burns to their feet.
  Communications over the scanner said arriving crews found nine patients, who were conscious and breathing, and most were between 10 and 12 years old.
  The call came in at 11:20 a.m. asking for Chilliwack Fire Department, RCMP and BC Ambulance Services to at
  
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• 9 people suffer burns at Cultus Lake Waterpark after incident involving electricity

  15-06-2026 20:48 via abbynews.com
  
  Emergency responders were called to the Cultus Lake Waterpark on Monday (June 15) morning for a medical emergency involving electricity and several patients who suffered burns.
  The call came in over the scanner at 11:20 a.m. asking for Chilliwack Fire Department, RCMP and BC Ambulance Services to attend the Waterpark.
  The power was shut off and officials were awaiting BC Hydro crews. Air ambulances were expected to arrive at the waterpark and the Chilliwack Airport.
  It was reported initially tha
  
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• 9 people suffer burns at Cultus Lake Waterpark after electrical incident

  15-06-2026 20:48 via abbynews.com
  
  Emergency responders were called to the Cultus Lake Waterpark on Monday (June 15) for a medical emergency involving electricity and several patrons who suffered burns.
  It was reported initially that a group of youth had suffered burns to their feet.
  Communications over the scanner said arriving crews found nine patients, who were conscious and breathing, and most were children between 10 and 12 years old.
  The call came in over the scanner at 11:20 a.m. asking for Chilliwack Fire Department, RCMP
  
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• End of B.C. rural healthcare bonus could worsen staffing challenges, Union says

  15-06-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A program designed to attract and retain rural healthcare workers is coming to an end this year.
  According to the B.C. government website, the Provincial Rural Retention Incentive (PRRI) is a monetary incentive of up to $2,000 per quarter, for a maximum of $8,000 per year, for healthcare workers in 74 communities across B.C., including Quesnel. The incentive, which started back on April 1, 2024, is scheduled to finish by Sept. 30, 2026.
  During her visit to G. R. Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesne
  
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• Vancouver’s 1st FIFA match led to TransLink’s busiest Saturday since Olympics

  15-06-2026 20:19 via abbynews.com
  
  TransLink says there were more than one million boardings on June 13, the system’s busiest Saturday for a BC Place event since the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
  There were 1,031,000 boardings on Saturday, a 14.3-per-cent increase from the typical 901,600 boardings, a news release from TransLink said Monday (June 15). There was a total of 648,200 daily trips, which was a 17.8-per-cent increase from a typical day of 550,300 trips.
  Ridership on Saturday also surpassed both Taylor Swift’s Sat
  
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• VIDEO: A ‘nice’ win for Vancouver FC over Pacific

  15-06-2026 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Going into Sunday’s game against Pacific FC, Vancouver FC head coach Martin Nash said it would be “nice” to get a victory before the team took a World Cup break.
  “We’ve been playing well all year; our challenge has been putting the ball in the back of the net,” Nash said.
  His wish was granted, as Vancouver FC came from behind to defeat Pacific FC 2-1 at the Stadium at Langley Events Centre on Sunday, winning the second Salish Sea Derby of 2026.
  Pacific scored
  
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• Entire city block evacuated after gas leak reported in downtown Chilliwack

  15-06-2026 18:16 via abbynews.com
  
  The entire block of downtown Chilliwack was being evacuated at 9 a.m. Monday (June 15) after a gas leak was reported at a Wellington Avenue address.
  Emergency responders were called to the alley at the rear of Wellington Avenue where someone had called in the smell of gas.
  Investigating fire officials determined the entire commerical/residential block had to be evacuated from Young Road to Wellington Avenue to Mill Street, to Victoria Avenue.
  Crews responded to the call for service after it was
  
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• Vehicle incident closes Coquihalla Highway northbound between Hope and Merritt

  15-06-2026 17:59 via abbynews.com
  
  The Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt is closed northbound on Monday morning due to a vehicle incident.
  The incident happened northbound on the highway close to Comstock Road just after 8 a.m. on June 15.
  According to DriveBC, travellers should expect the road to be closed for several hours. There is no estimated time of re-opening.
  An assessment is underway and multiple agencies are on scene including emergency services and the RCMP.CLOSED – #BCHwy5 / #CoquihallaHwy is CLOSED northb
  
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• Motorcycle rider airlifted to hospital after Abbotsford crash

  15-06-2026 16:56 via abbynews.com
  
  A motorcycle rider was airlifted to hospital on Saturday (June 13) after a serious collision on Whatcom Road in Abbotsford.
  According to social media posts from the Abbotsford Police Department, an officer was also injured while managing the scene when a vehicle failed to stop at the road closure and drove through the collision area.
  Emergency crews responded to the collision between a motorcycle and SUV at the Whatcom Road and South Parallel Road intersection at approximately 2:06 p.m.
  Police s
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 15: Germany, Sweden win big Sunday; 4 matches today

  15-06-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily soccer match updates and news about the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  Dominant performances by two European nations highlighted Sunday action at the FIFA World Cup.
  Not surprisingly, Germany dismantled Curacao 7-1 in Houston before Sweden stunned Tunisia 5-1 in Monterrey on a day when four matches were played, with four more scheduled today (Monday) on Day 5 of the men’s soccer tournament.Yasin Ayari buries a ROCKET after a disaster in the Tunisia box to put Sweden up by one! pic.twitter.com/
  
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• PHOTOS: Sasquatch Days celebrates Sts’ailes culture in Harrison

  15-06-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A time-honored celebration of Indigenous culture and sport drew in thousands of people to Harrison Hot Springs.
  Sás’qets Swáyel – Sasquatch Days – returned to the shores of Harrison Lake this past weekend.
  Sasquatch Days has been celebrated on the site of the ancient Sts’ailes village of Qwó:íls (now Harrison Hot Springs) since 1938. About 2,000 First Nations people came to Harrison Lake to compete in war canoe races and celebrate their heritag
  
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• Mitch Creek returns to Vancouver Bandits

  15-06-2026 01:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Some sharp-eyed fans in the stands at Langley Events Centre on Saturday may have recognized the 6’5” 225 lb. visitor who was cheering on the Bandits as they avenged their defeat earlier in the month by flattening Ottawa BlackJacks.On Sunday, the team announced fan favourite Mitch Creek would be returning to the Bandits for Monday’s game against Scarborough Shooting Stars.
  In an enthusiastic online message , Creek made it clear it was a brief return, but he would be back after j
  
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• Police investigating fatal traffic incident in Maple Ridge

  14-06-2026 20:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Maple Ridge RCMP are investigating what they described as a fatal motor vehicle incident Saturday night at Lougheed Hwy and 287 St.
  Staff Sgt. Marcel Pinto said it happened around 8:45 p.m. between 287 St. and Hayward St. in Mission.
  Westbound traffic on Lougheed Hwy was closed until 4:35 a.m. Sunday.
  “The scene was cleared, there’s no risk to the public [and] everything should be open,” Pinto said.
  In the early stages of the investigation, there was “no criminality at th
  
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• VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits get their revenge on Ottawa

  14-06-2026 18:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancuver Bandits learned from their loss to Ottawa BlackJacks earlier in the month, and the result was a 104-95 victory over the Ottawa BlackJacks Saturday night on Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre.“The way they beat us was pretty evident and obvious,” said Vancouver Bandits coach Kyle Julius of the earlier meeting on June 2. “So, I thought we did a great job – for the most part – correcting what hurt us, so that was nice to see.”Play hard, ce
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 14: ‘Socceroos’ win historic match in Vancouver; 4 games Sunday

  14-06-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily soccer match updates and news about the 2026 FIFA World Cup, continuing until July 19.
  Australia and Türkiye soccer fans flooded Vancouver for the city’s first-ever FIFA World Cup match on Saturday evening (June 13).
  Australian 20-year-old Nestory Irankunda raced down the pitch to open scoring in the 27th minute, netting the historic first World Cup goal ever scored at BC Place Stadium as yellow-clad “Socceroos” celebrated.20-year-old Nestory Irankunda stuns Tür
  
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• QUIZ: A celebration of summer sports

  14-06-2026 14:20 via abbynews.com
  
  During the long, hot days of summer, there are plenty of opportunities for sport.
  Soccer, football, baseball and other team sports are popular. Solitary pursuits, including triathlon also take place during the summer months.
  In celebration of summer activities, here are a dozen questions about sports and sporting culture. How many can you answer correctly?
  Good luck.
  READ MORE: QUIZ: The pursuit of Olympic excellence
  READ MORE: QUIZ: Are you ready for the Stanley Cup?
  READ MORE: QUIZ: The contin
  
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• Harris tosses 3 TDs as Roughriders trip B.C. Lions 31-27 in CFL thriller

  14-06-2026 04:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Trevor Harris threw for 417 yards and three touchdowns – all to Samuel Emilus – lifting the host Saskatchewan Roughriders to a thrilling 31-27 win over the B.C. Lions in the 2026 CFL season opener for both teams Saturday at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.
  Kian Schaffer-Baker had 11 receptions for 165 yards for the winners (1-0), with KeeSean Johnson catching nine balls for 131 yards. Kicker Alex Hale booted three field goals and three converts.
  Quarterback Nathan Rourke was 24-for-37 for 3
  
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• Driver, 48, nabbed for going 48 kms over speed limit in Abbotsford school zone

  13-06-2026 17:54 via abbynews.com
  
  A 48-year-old driver in Abbotsford was pulled over after they were clocked going more than twice the speed limit in a school zone.
  Abbotsford Police Department were outside Godson Elementary School on Bevan Avenue conducting speed enforcement when the driver sped through the area on Friday, June 12.
  “The most significant stop, just after 12 p.m., involved a vehicle travelling at 78 km/h in the posted 30 km/h school zone,” according to an AbbyPD post on social media.
  The driver had th
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 13: Show time in Vancouver tonight; Canada ties opener

  13-06-2026 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily soccer match updates and news about the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which continues until July 19.
  It’s time for Vancouver to shine on the FIFA World Cup stage tonight (Saturday) when Australia takes on Türkiye, 9 p.m. start at BC Place Stadium.
  Saturday is a busy four-match day in the tournament with Qatar playing Switzerland in Group B action (noon, in San Francisco), Brazil battling Morocco (3 p.m., New York) and Haiti facing Scotland (6 p.m., Boston), prior to the late game in Vanc
  
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• ‘Not negotiable’: Syilx Okanagan Nation says Brodie, One B.C. not welcome

  13-06-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Syilx Okanagan Nation is “outraged” that Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie and her One B.C. party will hold a town hall at Kelowna’s Parkinson Recreation Centre on June 14.
  The Okanagan Nation Alliance issued a statement on Friday, June 12, following a similar release from the Kelowna Pride Society, which called on the City of Kelowna “to reaffirm its commitments to reconciliation, the BC Human Rights Code, UNDRIP, DRIPA, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Ca
  
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• Unique Spirit of Tomorrow car drives to inspire at Vancouver Island museum

  13-06-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A unique new installation at Heritage Acres features sleek lines crafted at the hands of an innovative mind.The Spirit of Tomorrow was a fast car back in its day. Not many cars were hitting 100 miles an hour back in 1939, notes Tim Lindsay, nephew-in-law to the man who built it.He’s become the caretaker and historian, documenting the Spirit’s travels and history in hopes of inspiring other young minds in the future.
  It’s why Lindsay made a website, and the root of seeking out a
  
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• Stranded dog ‘in good health’ after being rescued north of Harrison Hot Springs

  13-06-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A dog that was stranded north of Harrison Hot Springs is alive and safe thanks to the efforts of a community.
  Ed Miller, who is trained in Search and Rescue, and his girlfriend acted on their own to save the dog that found herself stranded on a high ledge north of the Rainbow Falls Recreation Area off East Harrison Forest Service Road. Several agencies had been contacted in an attempt to save the dog; two amateur climbers also made their own efforts to save the stranded dog to no success on Frid
  
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• How are ticket prices looking in Vancouver on FIFA World Cup Eve?

  13-06-2026 08:35 via abbynews.com
  
  ‘Twas the night before FIFA World Cup and all through B.C., ticket prices were higher than a Douglas fir tree.
  Abbotsford grass has been installed inside BC Place with care, as fans have dreams that Messi or Mbappe could be there.
  History will be made when Australia and Turkey square off at BC Place on Saturday (June 13) for the first-ever men’s World Cup game in Vancouver.
  That same history will likely extend to the box office, with the most astronomical get-in prices in provincial
  
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