https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/en-caCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comThu, 29 Oct 2026 00:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/worlds-best-in-figure-skating-to-compete-in-kelowna/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/worlds-best-in-figure-skating-to-compete-in-kelowna/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/appeals-court-upholds-sentence-for-armstrong-supervisor-who-sexually-exploited-teen/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/appeals-court-upholds-sentence-for-armstrong-supervisor-who-sexually-exploited-teen/ November 6, 1925 to October 20, 2026
On October 20, 2026, Edna Schmidt, in her 101st year, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. She is survived by her three children, Arla (Longhurst) (Gary), Arden (Noreen) and Cheryl (Ford) (Douglas). Grandchildren, Jennifer, Nicole (Ryan), Madison and Emma. Great grandchildren, Lily and Jack. Edna is predeceased by her parents and her two sisters, Alma and Esther and infant grandsons, Matthew and Michael.
Edna marrie]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/edna-frieda-schmidt/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/edna-frieda-schmidt/ As the days get shorter and the clocks don’t change, it will be darker later in the morning as sunrise will be later, which in turn, could pose as a risk during the morning commute. Because of this, more work trips, morning commutes, and school drop-offs will take place in darkness, said a Road Safety at Work press re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/greater-risk-during-morning-driving-with-bc-staying-on-daylight-savings-time/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/greater-risk-during-morning-driving-with-bc-staying-on-daylight-savings-time/ One day, Richard was let out to go pee and when it was time to come back inside, he simply refused. No amount of encouragement would convince him to move. Instead, he flattened himself on the ground, unwilling to move toward the house. Frustrated, his guardians would carry him inside. Once indoors, Richard ran straight to the basement b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/richards-story-when-home-suddenly-becomes-scary/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/richards-story-when-home-suddenly-becomes-scary/ Nyvall confirmed his absence with The News and stated that he informed district staff about the existing plans. He has also booked additional time in the office to catch up.
“In early August, well in advance of any commitment to seek election, I booked travel for my daughter and I,”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/newly-elected-school-trustee-misses-first-orientation-session-due-to-hawaiian-vacation/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/newly-elected-school-trustee-misses-first-orientation-session-due-to-hawaiian-vacation/ Road Safety at Work, which aims to improve the safety of people who drive for work or work at the roadside, urges employers and drivers to prepare for reduced visibility and fatigue, and also consider cha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/darker-drives-greater-risks-how-not-falling-back-should-change-driving-habits-in-bc/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/darker-drives-greater-risks-how-not-falling-back-should-change-driving-habits-in-bc/ The North American ranking lists 15 resorts. Deer Valley in Utah placed first with a score of 97.78, followed by Sun]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/vernons-silverstar-mountain-voted-5th-best-ski-resort-in-north-america/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/vernons-silverstar-mountain-voted-5th-best-ski-resort-in-north-america/ While Diwali is known for many things, one of its more common festivities includes the lighting of oil lamps called diyas.
These lamps are placed in rows at houses and temples, celebrating various Hindu religious moments.
The five-day celebration also involves plenty of food, prayers, fireworks, and decorative displays.
With more th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/abbotsford-pulls-out-all-the-stops-for-diwali/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/abbotsford-pulls-out-all-the-stops-for-diwali/ Chelcey Hodder, 43, was last seen at 2:30 p.m. in the area of ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park in Coquitlam on Oct. 23.
She is wanted on a warrant of committal after failing to return to her facility as ordered.
The Coquitlam RCMP Investigational Support Team tracked Hodder to Hope, and it is believed she is either still in the Hope area or is trave]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/rcmp-track-woman-wanted-on-warrant-to-hope/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/rcmp-track-woman-wanted-on-warrant-to-hope/ Glacier National Park’s winter permit system takes effect for the 2026-27 ski touring season starting Nov. 15, after Parks Canada opened the online quiz for obtaining permits and parking passes on Oct. 15.
Since 1995, this system has allowed winter recreationists to access the park’s backcoun]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/parks-canada-rolls-out-rogers-pass-winter-permits-in-final-season-of-current-avalanche-agreement/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/parks-canada-rolls-out-rogers-pass-winter-permits-in-final-season-of-current-avalanche-agreement/ An RCMP press release on Wednesday (Oct. 28) states that officers at the port of entry in B.C. found the suspected drugs after searching a commercial truck and trailer on Oct. 22, 2025.
The release states that Khushwinder Singh Gill, 47, of Canada was arrested and an investigation was launched.
Charges were approved Oct. 19 against Gill and consisted of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/truck-driver-charged-after-52-bricks-of-drugs-seized-at-abbotsford-border/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/truck-driver-charged-after-52-bricks-of-drugs-seized-at-abbotsford-border/ As of Tuesday, Oct. 27, the five-year-old True Believer was in first place in the quarter finals of Stan Lee’s Super Kid, a contest run by the Stan Lee Foundation, named after the legendary comic book writer and creator/co-creator of many famous Marvel Comics characters including The Fantastic Four, Thor, The Avengers, Black Panther, X-Men, Hulk, Iron Man and Spide]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/salmon-arm-true-believer-in-running-to-appear-in-a-stan-lee-universe-comic-book/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/salmon-arm-true-believer-in-running-to-appear-in-a-stan-lee-universe-comic-book/ Our beloved Dad, Barrie Wood, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, in his 95th year.
Born in Winnipeg on December 28, 1931, to Barrett and Grace Wood (Giles), Dad grew up in Regina before venturing west to Vancouver, where he met his love, Patricia Amidon. A long-time resident of Abbotsford since 1971, Dad enjoyed a successful career in electrical sales with Gough Electric.
Dad loved travel, bowling, playing cards, and spending time with family and friends at our place in Birch B]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/barrie-wood/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/barrie-wood/ The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner is seeking production of all of alleged shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar’s ChatGPT logs, as well as all documents related to the company’s decision not to report the activity to police until after the shootings.
Privacy com]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/openai-suing-to-stop-bc-privacy-commissioners-tumbler-ridge-investigation/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/openai-suing-to-stop-bc-privacy-commissioners-tumbler-ridge-investigation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/youtubers-arrest-in-kelowna-caught-on-livestream-911-call-unfounded/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/youtubers-arrest-in-kelowna-caught-on-livestream-911-call-unfounded/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/the-moj-bc-lions-host-roughriders-saturday-in-cfl-west-division-semifinal/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/the-moj-bc-lions-host-roughriders-saturday-in-cfl-west-division-semifinal/ Born March 9, 1929 to parents Henry and Maria Schroeder in the family home in Altona, Manitoba. He passed away peacefully, attended by his Family, in the Abbotsford hospital on Oct 20, 2026 at the age of 97.
He is survived by his children. 2 boys (Ian Schroeder) (Martin Schroeder)and daughter (Linda Neudorf) 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his wife of 52 years Norma ( Blaine) and daughter Mona (Cross)
Over the years Abe owned and operated various loc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/abram-schroeder/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/abram-schroeder/ “This is where it all started,” Hansen told the Williams Lake Tribune on Saturday, Oct. 17 from the Gibraltar Room at the Cariboo Memorial Complex.
Hansen was left paralyzed from the waist down in June 1973 after the vehicle he was riding lost]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/rick-hansen-guest-of-honour-at-exclusive-documentary-screening-in-williams-lake/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/rick-hansen-guest-of-honour-at-exclusive-documentary-screening-in-williams-lake/ In addition to the right lane eastbound closure on the Okanagan Connector, a stretch of Highway 97C between Rey Lake Road and Beech Road, south of Mamette Lake is also closed in both directions due to a vehicle incident.
Emergency crews and traffic control is on scene while an assessment is in progress.
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The eastbound right lane of the Okanagan Connector between Highway 5A and Loon Lake Road is blocked due to a vehicle incident, says DriveBC on Wednesday morning, Oct. 28]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/update-2-stretches-of-highway-97c-impacted-by-vehicle-incidents/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/update-2-stretches-of-highway-97c-impacted-by-vehicle-incidents/