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• Robert Derik Neiman

  03-11-2026 05:35 via Abbotsford News
  
  In Loving Memory ~
  April 17, 1966 ~ October 13, 2026
  Rob was born in Lethbridge, Alberta to Judy Thomson (McCuaig) and Derek Neiman, and passed away at Holmberg House Hospice from brain cancer at the age of 60.
  He is survived by his wife of 35 years, San, his siblings Toby, Jody, and Shelly, his aunt Diane, his uncles Tim and David, plus cousins, nieces, and nephews.
  As a teenager, he moved to BC, fell in love with its natural beauty, and stayed. Rob did not complete high school the first time a
  
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• Draisaitl nets 2 as Edmonton Oilers dump Vancouver Canucks 4-2

  08-11-2026 06:51 via Abbotsford News
  
  Leon Draisaitl scored twice, helping the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-2 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Saturday at Rogers Place.Mattias Ekholm and Jason Dickinson also tallied for the Oilers (12-3-3), with Connor McDavid adding three assists and Devon Levi making 20 saves for the win in goal.
  Max Sasson and Brock Boeser replied for Vancouver (3-15-1), while Leevi Merilainen stopped 26 of 29 shots in absorbing the netminding loss.
  Edmonton opened the scoring 9:14 into the first p
  
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• Abbotsford Canucks’ win streak snapped at 8 games

  08-11-2026 04:58 via Abbotsford News
  
  The Abbotsford Canucks amazing autumn eight-game win streak ended with a thud on Saturday (Nov. 7), as the club was blanked 3-0 by the Ontario Reign inside the Rogers Forum.
  The loss was Abbotsford’s first on home ice this season and the first setback since falling 4-2 to the Calgary Wranglers in Alberta on Oct. 3.
  The eight-game win streak is also now the second-longest in franchise history, only behind the 13-game win streak achieved by the 2024-25 team.ALL HAIL CARTS #KingsAreBornInTheEmpir
  
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• Edmonton Elks beat B.C. Lions 28-16, will meet Montreal in Grey Cup

  08-11-2026 03:44 via Abbotsford News
  
  The B.C. Lions saw their 2026 Grey Cup dreams come to an end Saturday in Edmonton.
  Quarterback Cody Fajardo passed for 274 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 84 yards and a major, leading the host Edmonton Elks to a 28-16 win over the Lions before more than 40,000 fans in the CFL’s Western Final at Commonwealth Stadium. It was the first playoff game hosted by the Elks franchise since 2015.
  Austin Mack also scored a touchdown for the winners, who will face the Montreal Alouettes in the G
  
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• CBC broadcaster who honed culinary teaching skills in Victoria cooks up kitchen manual

  08-11-2026 02:00 via Abbotsford News
  
  The name Khalil Akhtar may ring bells for longtime local CBC radio listeners or those who dabbled in cooking classes at The Atrium in Victoria.For a little over a decade, ending in 2019, Akhtar served as co-host for On the Island with Gregor Craigie. Over those years, he also created a food column the city is where Akhtar first began culinary teaching at Cook Culture (now gone from the iconic downtown Victoria building).He’d routinely teach classes on the principles of Indian cuisine, as a dom
  
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• VIDEO: Visiting Americans down Vancouver Giants

  07-11-2026 23:00 via Abbotsford News
  
  Vancouver Giants Head Coach and GM Michael Dyck called it “disappointing” after the team dropped a 5-3 game to the Tri-City Americans on Friday night at Langley Events Centre.
  A ‘disappointing” outcome: coach” Dyck commented.
  “[In] the first period, we were good. They get a power-play goal at the end of the first and got some momentum. In the second period, we didn’t play like a team. I thought they took it to us.”
  The score was 1-1 heading into the second period after both teams
  
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• Family hopes new book gives spark to investigation of missing Indigenous woman from Vancouver Island

  07-11-2026 20:00 via Abbotsford News
  
  Family and friends of an Indigenous woman who went missing in Nanaimo nearly 25 years ago, hope a new book sparks interest and possibly new leads in the investigation.
  Where is Lisa Marie Young: The Disappearance of an Indigenous Woman and Her Family’s Fight to Bring Her Home has been released by TouchWood Editions, delving into details about the woman whose last known whereabouts were in Nanaimo on June 30, 2002. It is co-authored by Carolann Bosma and Norah Caldwell and inspired by the Laura
  
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• 1 grizzly bear captured in Bella Coola following fatal attacks

  07-11-2026 18:46 via Abbotsford News
  
  Testing is underway to determine if a captured grizzly bear in Bella Coola is linked to the recent attack that claimed the life of a mother and daughter.In a Friday, Nov. 6 Facebook post, BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) stated one grizzly bear has been captured.“In coordination with wildlife biologists and the provincial wildlife veterinarian from the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the bear will be safely cared for while assessments are completed,” the post reads.
  
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• B.C.’s first detection of avian influenza this season is in Chilliwack

  07-11-2026 17:31 via Abbotsford News
  
  B.C.’s first detection of avian influenza of the season was found in Chilliwack.
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported that it happened in a commercial poultry flock in Chilliwack and the detection date was Friday, Nov. 6.
  A primary control zone is “to be determined” for the location.
  “To date, the most common avian influenza virus in domestic birds has been highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), subtype H5N1,” according to CFIA. “Avian influenza is not a food safety
  
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• Cultus sign project highlights old growth trees at lake

  07-11-2026 13:30 via Abbotsford News
  
  Next time you visit Cultus Lake, a new project might help you gain a new appreciation for some of the lake’s most impressive trees.
  The Cultus Lake Aquatic Stewardship Society (CLASS) has installed six signs to highlight specific trees that are more than 350 years old.
  “(CLASS) started to talk about trees and the fact that there were quite a few significant trees in the area. At the same time, there were other people in the park interested in identifying trees and marking them so that people
  
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• Abbotsford Canucks’ win streak stretches to 8

  07-11-2026 05:51 via Abbotsford News
  
  Make that eight wins in a row for the surging Abbotsford Canucks.
  The hottest team in the American Hockey League continued its strong play from October into November with a 2-1 win over the Ontario Reign in Abbotsford on Friday (Nov. 6).
  The Canucks broke open a scoreless game at 18:54 of the first period when Ben Berard found a wide-open Sawyer Mynio on the far side, who was denied – but Ty Mueller jumped on the rebound and made it 1-0. Mueller now has seven goals and 11 points to lead the te
  
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• Funds being raised for Okanagan flagger hit by car in work zone

  07-11-2026 01:17 via Abbotsford News
  
  Donors are chipping in financial support for a Spallumcheen flagger who was struck by an SUV in a work zone last month, leaving her with severe injuries.Michelle Tapp has been a flagger for 10 years, making sure people navigate work zones safely. She clocked in at 6 a.m. on the morning of Oct. 7, a day that started out normally until a life-altering incident took place.The details of what happened aren’t fully clear. The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP says it’s investigating the incident but did
  
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• OPINION: Ottawa has a salmon farm deadline. Now it needs a funded plan.

  06-11-2026 23:46 via Abbotsford News
  
  With less than three years until Ottawa’s June 30, 2029, deadline to end open-net-pen salmon farming in British Columbia, the federal government still has not explained how it will deliver on its promise.
  When Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson visited Victoria on August 20, she said the ban was “certainly still in place,” then indicated that responsibility had moved to another department and declined to elaborate. Reaffirming a deadline is not the same as explaining how to meet it.
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• Time between wildfire, storm season getting shorter: BC Hydro report

  06-11-2026 22:24 via Abbotsford News
  
  A new report from BC Hydro says that the impact from the province’s storm season may be determined months earlier as the wildfire and storm seasons move closer and closer together.
  BC Hydro released the report, “The new reality: Emergency season is year-round,” this month, which finds that the effects of drought, persistent heat and wildfire can linger longer after temperatures cool.
  The report argues that storm season “in many ways” now begins in the summer. Due to the wildfire season
  
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• Incoming B.C. Conservative premier Doerkson pleased with Carney budget

  06-11-2026 22:19 via Abbotsford News
  
  Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson says he is “pretty darn excited” about the latest federal budget’s blueprint for boosting growth and enhancing economic sovereignty.
  “Today’s federal budget is an encouraging and ambitious statement about Canada’s economic future,” he said on Thursday afternoon (Nov. 5). “It recognizes the tremendous opportunities that we have here in British Columbia.”
  B.C. Green Party Leader Emily Lowan is less enthusiastic. She called it a “central banker�
  
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• Abbotsford mayor lists population growth and flood management among top issues for new council

  06-11-2026 22:02 via Abbotsford News
  
  Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens says council’s priorities for the next four years include managing growth as the city reaches a projected population of 250,000 by the year 2050 and continuing long-term flood-mitigation efforts.
  Siemens gave his inaugural address on Tuesday (Nov. 3) during the oath of office ceremony for the new council that was elected on Oct. 17.
  Siemens, now entering his second consecutive term as mayor, said the 2022-26 council accomplished many things, but “there’s still
  
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• Vernon junior football team named Interior Conference Champions

  06-11-2026 21:09 via Abbotsford News
  
  The cats have clawed their way to the top of the pack.
  The Vernon Panthers are Interior Conference Champions in AA junior varsity football, having ended the regular season undefeated.
  Vernon won 48-8 against Kalamalka/Seaton Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Greater Vernon Athletic Park (GVAP).
  “Next stop, playoffs,” said manager Rhonda Hove.
  Karson Mackus led the game, scoring the first touchdown followed by two more. Ben Astin also got three while Kyle Fitzpatrick and Davis Gordon added to the score.
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• UPDATE: Tolko sues FortisBC over expropriation of old mill site in Kelowna’s North End

  06-11-2026 20:51 via Abbotsford News
  
  UPDATE 2:30 p.m.
  Negotiations took place between FortisBC and Tolko Industries before the two-acre parcel of the former mill site was expropriated, says FortisBC.
  “[We were] not able to reach an agreement that reflected fair value for our customers,” Gary Toft, FortisBC senior advisor of corporate communications told Black Press Media. “FortisBC has taken steps to acquire the land under the British Columbia Expropriation Act, which provides a clear framework for all parties.”
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• Tolko sues FortisBC over expropriation of old mill site in Kelowna’s North End

  06-11-2026 20:51 via Abbotsford News
  
  Tolko Industries isn’t pleased with FortisBC over its former North End mill site, claiming the compensation received after expropriation wasn’t enough.
  In a civil claim filed on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Tolko Industries alleged the $7.41 million that FortisBC gave for the parcel of land doesn’t match the property value.
  Back in early 2020, Tolko Industries shut down its mill in Kelowna’s North End. Since then, the 40-acre site that consists of several separate parcels, located at Manhattan Drive
  
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• Man allegedly jumps in front of vehicles on highway, body later recovered from Howe Sound

  06-11-2026 19:29 via Abbotsford News
  
  B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating after the body of a man was recovered from Howe Sound after reports of a man allegedly jumping in front of vehicles on a nearby highway.
  West Vancouver police said that around 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 3 officers responded to 911 calls reporting that a man was allegedly trying to jump in front of southbound vehicles in the Cypress Creek area of Highway 99 near Strachan Point, according to the Independent Investigations Office release Friday (Nov.6)
  Police told t
  
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• Parole denied – again – for man convicted of 2 historic B.C. killings

  06-11-2026 19:19 via Abbotsford News
  
  A man serving life sentences for the shooting death of a 21-year-old White Rock film student and “execution-style” killing of a Delta cabbie 26 years ago has once again been denied a request for freedom.
  The Parole Board of Canada decision – shared Nov. 5 – notes Jagrup Singh Baidwan would “present an undue risk to society” if granted day parole.
  Baidwan, now 55, was convicted of second-degree murder for the shooting death of taxi driver Allan Martin-MacDonald on March 4, 2000 and th
  
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• Kelowna’s reign for highest unemployment rate in Canada continues, now 9.6 per cent

  06-11-2026 19:13 via Abbotsford News
  
  Kelowna continues to hold Canada’s highest unemployment rate.
  ​Statistics Canada pegs Kelowna’s unemployment rate at 9.6 per cent, jumping three points from last month’s rate of 9.3, meaning nearly one in 10 residents are without a job.
  ​According to the stats, nearly 14,000 people are without work, going from approximately 13,300 in September to 13,800 in October.
  ​Just two hours away, Kamloops’ unemployment rate is less than half of Kelowna’s, sitting at 4.4 per cent for the se
  
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• Abbotsford rental prices fall for first time in 5 months

  06-11-2026 19:00 via Abbotsford News
  
  After an extended period of rising rent in Abbotsford, prices have now gone through a slight decline, according to the latest report from Rentals.ca.
  October saw a $6 drop in local rental asking prices, bringing the city average to $1,813.
  While only a modest reduction from September, this marks a 4.3 per cent decline compared to October 2025.Abbotsford stands alone as the only B.C. location on the list of Canada’s 25 cheapest rental markets, where it has dropped one spot to number 18.On the o
  
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• Abbotsford junior varsity football teams rumble into the playoffs

  06-11-2026 18:25 via Abbotsford News
  
  Playoff football is on the menu for Abbotsford junior varsity football programs, with all three teams qualifying for the AAA postseason.
  The Abbotsford Panthers, Robert Bateman Timberwolves and W.J. Mouat Hawks all hit the gridiron on Wednesday (Nov. 11) or Thursday (Nov. 12) to see who earns a trip to BC Place and the provincial final on Dec. 5.
  The playoff picture cleared up after the junior varsity version of the Abbotsford Bowl saw the Hawks defeat the Panthers 26-21 at Panther Field on Wedn
  
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• VIDEO: Langley motorcyclist arrested in Abbotsford after riding 180 km/h on freeway

  06-11-2026 18:17 via Abbotsford News
  
  A 20-year-old motorcyclist from Langley faces several charges after weaving through traffic, driving on the shoulder and reaching speeds of up to 180 km/h along Highway 1 on Oct. 28.
  The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) said in a press release on Friday (Nov. 6) that the RCMP Air 1 helicopter first began tracking the rider in the Surrey area just after 3:30 p.m.
  Air 1 alerted BC Highway Patrol officers, who tried to stop the motorcycle on Highway 1 in Langley, but the rider did not pull ove
  
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• Strong windy expected as warnings, statements issued for multiple B.C. Interior highways

  06-11-2026 16:15 via Abbotsford News
  
  Strong winds in Friday’s forecast have prompted weather warnings and statements by Environment Canada for B.C.’s Interior highways.
  On Nov. 6, Environment Canada has issued a weather warning for Highway 1 from Hope to Lytton and a special weather statement along the Coquihalla Highway up to Kamloops, the Okanagan Connector, and the entire Cariboo region, north of Prince George.
  A low-pressure system approaching the B.C. coast is driving the strong southerly winds, according to the government
  
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• Strong winds expected as warnings, statements issued for multiple B.C. Interior highways

  06-11-2026 16:15 via Abbotsford News
  
  Strong winds in Friday’s forecast have prompted weather warnings and statements by Environment Canada for B.C.’s Interior highways.
  On Nov. 6, Environment Canada has issued a weather warning for Highway 1 from Hope to Lytton and a special weather statement along the Coquihalla Highway up to Kamloops, the Okanagan Connector, and the entire Cariboo region, north of Prince George.
  A low-pressure system approaching the B.C. coast is driving the strong southerly winds, according to the government
  
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• Fernie cave continues to break records as the largest in Canada

  06-11-2026 16:10 via Abbotsford News
  
  Fernie’s Bisaro Anima cave goes deeper than expected according to an exploration team and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.The cave, which was determined as Canada’s deepest cave back in 2018, is now discovered to be 10.5 kilometers long and 690 meters deep. The cave sits beneath a mountain plateau 12 kilometers north of Fernie.Over a two-week expedition in late September and early October, the 24-member exploration team, led by Golden resident Katie Graham, also connected a new entra
  
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• Wind warning in effect for Metro Vancouver Friday

  06-11-2026 15:55 via Abbotsford News
  
  A wind warning is in effect for much of Metro Vancouver Friday, including White Rock, Surrey and Tsawwassen.
  Strong southeasterly winds are expected throughout the Lower Mainland as well as Greater Victoria, according to Environment Canada, near the water including Tsawwassen and Boundary Bay, Metro Vancouver, and near the water in White Rock.
  Sustained winds near 70 kilometres per hour can be expected and will start Friday morning (Nov. 6) and continue throughout the afternoon before weakening
  
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• Island softball standout named Canada’s top female player of the year

  06-11-2026 14:55 via Abbotsford News
  
  A Saanich-raised softball player has added another national honour to an already impressive career.
  Emma Entzminger was named Softball Canada’s Female Athlete of the Year, recognizing a standout summer with Canada’s senior women’s national team.In June, at the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage in Czechia, Entzminger hit .533 across six games, collecting two RBIs in 15 at-bats while playing third base. Canada went 5-1 at the tournament, earning its place in the 2027 WBSC World C
  
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