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• Rescuers save 8 trapped in cable car dangling above canyon in Pakistan

  22-08-2023 20:58 via abbynews.com
  
  Dramatic rescue effort transfixed the country for hoursThe post Rescuers save 8 trapped in cable car dangling above canyon in Pakistan appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• WORLD CUP: Canada meets South Africa in round of 32

  28-06-2026 20:35 via abbynews.com
  
  11:35 a.m.
  Black Press Media live World Cup blog for June 28:
  Canada will meet South Africa in a round of 32 clash in Los Angeles. It is the first team either club has reached the knockout stage and a spot in the final 16 in on the line.
  Either the Netherlands or Morocco will play the winner.Today’s starters, presented by @GE_Appliances Moïse and DC at the backTajon and Liam provide the widthJD and Tani up topLET’S GO #CANMNT pic.twitter.com/YiUt0ADYtz
  — CANMNT (@CANMNT_Of
  
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• WORLD CUP: Canada beats South Africa 1-0 to reach round of 16

  28-06-2026 20:35 via abbynews.com
  
  2:07 p.m.
  Are we having fun yet, Canada?
  2:01 p.m.
  ”You are Canadian heroes!” an emotional Marsch tells his team.
  1:57 p.m.
  They’ve done it!!!!!! Canada moves on to the round of 16.
  1:51 p.m.
  GOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!! A stoppage time laser from Eustáquio beats Williams and it’s 1-0 Canada. Three minutes to go.WE ADVANCE!!!
  OUR FIRST WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT STAGE VICTORY IN HISTORY!!!!#CANMNT #OurGameNow pic.twitter.com/sFHDdKAUmz
  — CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) J
  
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• WORLD CUP: Canada and South Africa scoreless at halftime

  28-06-2026 20:35 via abbynews.com
  
  12:55 p.m.
  Will we see Canadian captain Alphonso Davies, who has missed the entire tournament as he recovers from a hamstring injury?
  12:48 p.m.
  Scoreless at the half. Several Canadian players and coach Jesse Marsch have some choice words for Pinheiro as they leave the pitch. Canada finishes the half with four shots on goal to South Africa’s one.
  12:45 p.m.
  Fans aren’t happy as Canada’s Laryea is hauled down inside the box. No penalty is given by ref João Pinheiro, with
  
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• ‘Canadian heroes’: Canada beats South Africa 1-0 to reach World Cup round of 16

  28-06-2026 20:35 via abbynews.com
  
  2:07 p.m.
  Are we having fun yet, Canada?Ahhhhhhh!! @BlackPressMedia pic.twitter.com/8q0PCe399I
  — Anna Burns (@AnnaBBurns) June 28, 2026
  2:01 p.m.
  ”You are Canadian heroes!” an emotional Marsch tells his team.
  1:57 p.m.
  They’ve done it!!!!!! Canada moves on to the round of 16.
  1:51 p.m.
  GOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!! A stoppage time laser from Eustáquio beats Williams and it’s 1-0 Canada. Three minutes to go.WE ADVANCE!!!
  OUR FIRST WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT STAGE VIC
  
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• Man hit by gunfire in ‘targeted’ Surrey shooting, 1 in custody

  28-06-2026 19:46 via abbynews.com
  
  Surrey Police have one person in custody after a man was wounded in an overnight shooting in Newton on June 28.
  Surrey Police Service officers were called to a home in the 14500-block of 75 Avenue at about 12:34 a.m. Sunday, June 28, a police press release notes. They found an injured man who had been hit by gunfire while in his car outside the home.
  “Officers applied emergency medical aid until BCEHS paramedics arrived. The victim was transported to hospital with reportedly serious, but n
  
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• RCMP seek dashcam footage related to deadly crash near Chase

  28-06-2026 18:35 via abbynews.com
  
  A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with a sedan near Chase.
  The incident happened in the late morning on Saturday, June 27, when Chase RCMP said first responders were called out to a vehicle collision on Highway 1 west of Chase.
  Once on scene, RCMP members found the crash was between a motorcycle and a sedan.
  The motorcycle driver, a man in his early 60s, had serious injuries and died of his wounds. Police say no one else involved in the incident had serious injuries, and that the driver of
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 28: Round of 32 schedule set; All eyes on Canada vs. South Africa today

  28-06-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  Today’s only game is Canada vs. South Africa, noon start for the first playoff battle of the men’s soccer tournament.Both teams are in the expanded Round of 32, or knockout round, for the first time.
  The winner advances, the loser goes home.
  With the tournament’s expansion to 48 teams for 2026, 32 teams advanced from the group stage — the top two from each of the 12 groups, along with t
  
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• Mission shelter sustains ‘significant damage’ in fire

  28-06-2026 07:28 via abbynews.com
  
  Mission’s “Haven in the Hollow” shelter sustained “significant damage” in a fire on Saturday (June 27).
  Mission Fire Rescue Service (MFRS) responded to the blaze at approximately 2:30 p.m.Flames and smoke were coming from the roof of the Logan Avenue building when first responders arrived, according to a news release from the City of Mission.
  The city says firefighters searched the structure immediately because the location of all occupants was initially unknown.
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• B.C. Lions remain winless after falling 41-33 to Calgary Stampeders in Kelowna

  28-06-2026 04:15 via abbynews.com
  
  The B.C. Lions are still looking for their first win of the 2026 CFL season.
  The Lions dropped to 0-3 on the year, after dropping a 41-33 decision to the Calgary Stampeders Saturday at the Apple Bowl in Kelowna.
  With the Lions usual home of BC Place currently being used for soccer’s World Cup, the Lions were forced to take their home game on the road.
  Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. tossed for 229 yards and three touchdowns for Calgary (1-2). He threw TDs to Tevin Jones, Dedrick Mills and Jal
  
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• VIDEO: Michael Dyck’s return confirmed by Vancouver Giants

  27-06-2026 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Michael Dyck is looking forward to returning to the Vancouver Giants, where he said his job will be “to get the right people on the bus, and get the wrong people off the bus, and maybe switch some seats along the way.”
  Dyck was speaking during an online interview on Friday, a day after the Langley-based team confirmed his return, this time as both head coach and GM, the first person in franchise history to hold both roles.
  ”I’ve coached in this league a long time, so I kn
  
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• B.C. twins drafted by same NHL team

  27-06-2026 18:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Liam and Markus Ruck have been united.
  The Osoyoos twins, 18, were selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins at this weekend’s NHL draft in Buffalo, N.Y.
  While Liam was taken in the first round with the 22nd overall pick on Friday night, Markus went on the board at No. 39 overall on Saturday morning.
  The Rucks spent parts of the last three seasons together with the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers.
  In 2025-2026, Markus and Liam were No. 1 and 2 in WHL scoring, posting 108 and 104 points, respecti
  
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• Vancouver Canucks select 2 forwards in second round of 2026 NHL Draft

  27-06-2026 18:05 via abbynews.com
  
  After drafting two players in the first round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, the Vancouver Canucks did the same thing in Round 2 on Saturday morning in Buffalo, New York.
  ​The Canucks held the 33rd and 41st overall selections on day two and were the first team to hit the draft floor, taking six-foot-seven centreman Brooks Rogowski from the OHL’s Oshawa Generals and left-winger Niklas Aaram-Olsen.
  ​Rogowski is an 18-year-old forward from Brighton, Mich. He notched 42 poi
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 27: More teams make Round of 32, which starts Sunday with Canada in action

  27-06-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  The Round of 32 is quickly filling up with more qualified teams including France and Norway, top teams in Group I following Friday matches (a 4-1 win for France over Norway, Senegal’s 5-0 victory over Iraq).
  Matches this week lead to the World Cup knockout phase (Round of 32), which runs Sunday, June 28 to Friday, July 3.
  With the tournament’s expansion to 48 teams for 2026, 32 teams advance from t
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 27: More teams make Round of 32, which Canada kicks off Sunday

  27-06-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  The Round of 32 is quickly filling up with more qualified teams including France and Norway, top teams in Group I following Friday matches (a 4-1 win for France over Norway, Senegal’s 5-0 victory over Iraq).
  Matches this week lead to the World Cup knockout phase (Round of 32), which runs Sunday, June 28 to Friday, July 3.
  With the tournament’s expansion to 48 teams for 2026, 32 teams advance from t
  
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• Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival line-up has something for everyone

  27-06-2026 05:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Organizers are literally counting down the weeks and days to the 2026 Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival, happening over four days in late July – many free events on the weekend, and a number of special ticketed events throughout.
  On the weekend, Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26, thousands are expected to turn out for full days of free world-class jazz, blues, arts and culture in the heart of Fort Langley, featuring incredible performances across two outdoor stages, said event founde
  
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• Vandals damage headstones at historic Sooke cemetery

  27-06-2026 03:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Residents are expressing frustration after several headstones were damaged at Sooke’s historic cemetery on Maple Avenue, marking what some say is the worst case of vandalism the site has experienced.
  The damage came to light after a community member shared photos on social media showing broken and toppled headstones. The post urged residents to respect the cemetery and report suspicious activity to help protect the historic site.
  Among the damaged monuments was the grave of John Muir, a pr
  
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• Researchers say Kitimat LNG facility’s flare problems causing massive pollution plume

  27-06-2026 02:05 via abbynews.com
  
  A group of environmental researchers says LNG Canada’s broken flare system is spewing more toxic gases into the atmosphere than the company has disclosed, presenting imaging evidence to back up their claims.
  “These are unheated, uncombusted, massive emissions,” said Tim Doty, a researcher from Texas who worked in a monitoring program for nearly 30 years at that state’s oil and gas regulator.
  Doty used an optical gas imaging camera to photograph a plume of unburned gases e
  
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• Wildfire near Lillooet still out of control, sees minimal growth

  27-06-2026 02:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Riley Creek wildfire south of Lillooet remains out of control, but the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reports minimal growth over Thursday night.
  The fire was discovered on Wednesday, June 24, and sized at 50 hectares.
  It remains 50 hectares as of Friday, June 26, according to the BCWS’ latest update at 11:04 a.m.
  The wildfire service provided a response update on Friday.
  They say helicopters are assigned to the incident.
  “There was minimal growth to this fire overnight,” they
  
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• Vancouver Canucks select Caleb Malhotra with No. 3 pick in 2026 NHL draft

  27-06-2026 01:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Another Malhotra family member is headed to Vancouver.
  With the third pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, June 26 in Buffalo, the Vancouver Canucks selected centre Caleb Malhotra from the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League.
  Caleb’s dad Manny was recently named as head coach for the Canucks.With the 3rd overall pick, the Vancouver Canucks are proud to select Caleb Malhotra!#NHLDraft | @UberEats pic.twitter.com/G23nrNouwf
  — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) June 26, 202
  
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• B.C. man gets consecutive life sentences for failed murder plot in California

  27-06-2026 01:14 via abbynews.com
  
  A North Vancouver man’s failed murder plot that involved posing as an Amazon delivery person has landed him a lengthy prison sentence.Devin Wolfgang Vanderhoef, 26, was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences by Judge Mark E. Hood in the Superior Court of Monterey County in California on Thursday (June 25), Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced.
  The two life sentences are for the “willful, deliberate and premeditated attempted murder of two people,&rdquo
  
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• New study backs B.C. harm reduction measures

  27-06-2026 00:53 via abbynews.com
  
  A new study has found that take-home naloxone helped to prevent 78 per cent of potential fatal overdoses from 2019 to 2024.
  The report looks at widespread take-home naloxone use and how it averted the majority of potential opioid poisoning deaths in B.C. during that time period. Naloxone is a fast-acting medication that’s used to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid overdoses.
  The take-home naloxone program was established in 2012 by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control to provide nalo
  
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• B.C. Premier Eby leaving Saturday on trade mission to China

  27-06-2026 00:39 via abbynews.com
  
  Premier David Eby is embarking on his first trade mission to China on Saturday (June 27) as he continues the effort to diversify B.C.’s trade relationships.
  “We’re seeking to reduce our reliance on the United States and obviously, Asian markets have been a major focus for us,” Eby said Thursday.
  This includes the goal of doubling trade to non-U.S. markets within the next 10 years.
  “China will be part of that,” Eby said.
  He mentioned investment in LNG Canada, p
  
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• Judge denies jury trial bid for Kelowna man accused of sexual assault

  27-06-2026 00:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A Kelowna man has lost his right to be tried by a jury of his peers after he failed to show up to court.
  Brandon Hildebrand Acosta appeared in person in the B.C. Supreme Court in Kelowna to file an application to retain his right to be tried by both a judge and a jury after he did not show up at the start of his jury trial.
  Hildebrand Acosta was scheduled to appear for the selection of a jury and the start of a sexual assault trial on Sept. 29, 2025. The Justice adjourned the matter to Oct. 1, 2
  
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• Archway and partners launch Abbotsford Food Charter

  27-06-2026 00:21 via abbynews.com
  
  The Archway Food Justice Program has announced the launch of the Abbotsford Food Charter.
  A press release states that the charter is “a community-driven vision for a vibrant local food system where everyone can access nutritious, affordable, and culturally preferred food.”
  Archway partners on the project were Abbotsford ACCESS, Fraser Health, the Food and Agriculture Institute the University of the Fraser Valley, and the Abbotsford school district.
  Vicki Lin, Food Justice supervisor,
  
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• ‘Phenomenal’ Salmon Arm veterinarian awarded for elevating standard in community care

  26-06-2026 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  This Veterinary Appreciation Day, Salmon Arm Dr. Taryn Cass received an extra special honour.
  On June 18, Cass was recognized by North American pet insurance provider Trupanion as Western Canada’s 2026 Veterinary Professional of the Year.
  The Uptown Animal Hospital owner and veterinarian was one of about 2,000 people nominated for the award, honoring a a veterinary professional “whose skill, compassion, and commitment help elevate the standard of care within their hospital and commun
  
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• UPDATE: Traffic slowly resumes after Malahat collision near Goldstream Park

  26-06-2026 22:51 via abbynews.com
  
  Traffic flow is slowly returning to normal after a collision near Goldstream Provincial Park.
  West Shore RCMP said they responded to a report of a collision between a dump truck and a pickup truck with a trailer, Friday (June 26), shortly after 12 p.m.
  Police said the collision occurred in the southbound lanes in the 3500 block of the Trans-Canada Highway, near Goldstream Park.
  No injuries were reported, they confirmed in an emailed statement.
  “There was a large amount of oil spilt as a re
  
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• Malahat collision snarls traffic near Goldstream Provincial Park

  26-06-2026 22:51 via abbynews.com
  
  A collision near Goldstream Provincial Park is slowing traffic.
  Shortly before 1 p.m. Friday (June 26), West Shore RCMP said they are responding to a collision in the 3500 block of the Trans Canada Highway.
  “Traffic will be slow-moving in both directions as crews attend the scene,” the detachment said. “Thank you for your patience.”
  Drive BC cameras at the park’s Finlayson Arm Road entrance show northbound traffic backed up shortly after 1 p.m.
  More to come.
  
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• Jam in Jubilee concert series returns to Abbotsford

  26-06-2026 22:19 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford Arts Council’s annual summer concert series and art market, Jam in Jubilee, returns to Jubilee Park in July.
  This year’s lineup features performances by folk duo Soundwater; local favourites The Sylvia Platters, Nelly P and the Casual Sundays; and the return of Afro-pop powerhouse MAUVEY.
  The series runs July 2, 9, 16 and 23 starting at 6 p.m. with live sets from DJ Lion Trod, the open-air art market and community activities, followed by musical performances at 7 p.m.
  
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• BC Lions practice at Kelowna’s Apple Bowl ahead of Saturday’s game

  26-06-2026 22:15 via abbynews.com
  
  The BC Lions were at the Apple Bowl in Kelowna on Friday morning for practice, getting a feeling for their new home away from home as they get set to take on the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday, June 27.
  ​Lions Head Coach, Buck Pierce, believes the team has a great opportunity to pick up their first win of the season in front of thousands of new fans, who he expects will bring significant energy.
  ​“We’re excited to be here. We are excited to go out and play,” said Pi
  
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