https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/en-caCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comThu, 05 Nov 2026 01:09:00 +0100 Police received a call about a single-vehicle crash on Highway 39, about four kilometres south of Mackenzie, on Wednesday at 9:10 a.m., according to an updated release from B.C. Highway Patrol Wednesday afternoon.
When officers arrived, they found a northbound white shuttle bus in a ditch. There were about 20 passengers and the driver with injuries ranging from minor to serious, police said]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/update-20-injured-in-bus-crash-near-mackenzie-police-seek-witnesses/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 01:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/update-20-injured-in-bus-crash-near-mackenzie-police-seek-witnesses/ Instead of taking down the images entirely, X “geoblocked” them so they cannot be viewed legally in Canada.
While this fails to adhere to the letter of the law, the company successfully argued that the tribunal could not enforce B.C. law outside Canada, and that X had made a reasonable attempt to comply.
The B.C. legislature]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/tribunal-declines-to-levy-another-100k-fine-on-x-for-failing-to-fully-remove-intimate-images/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/tribunal-declines-to-levy-another-100k-fine-on-x-for-failing-to-fully-remove-intimate-images/ A motorcade excorted the hearse as it left Vancouver International Airport and headed to a funeral home in New Westminster on Nov. 4. Media were invited to the motorcade at the request of Goulding’s family.
Goulding, who was from North Vancouver, was one of four people killed in the fire on Oct. 17. Thirty-nine others were seriously injured.
Along with Goulding, the othe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/motorcade-escorts-remains-of-soldier-killed-at-cfb-wainwright-to-bc-funeral-home/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/motorcade-escorts-remains-of-soldier-killed-at-cfb-wainwright-to-bc-funeral-home/ Jacob A. Gordon and Jack William Elder appeared at the Revelstoke Courthouse on Oct. 7, each charged on one count of prohibited or restricted activity under Section 7.4 of Parks Canada’s general regulations.
On April 14, the two men parked their Montana plate-bearing vehicle at the Loop Brook parking lot in Glacier National Park to go ski]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/us-skiers-latest-to-be-fined-for-entering-closed-backcountry-in-rogers-pass/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/us-skiers-latest-to-be-fined-for-entering-closed-backcountry-in-rogers-pass/ The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia launched the investigation into the breach Tuesday (Nov. 3), according to a release.
The privacy watchdog says it’s investigating whether the British Columbia Crime Stoppers Society took adequate steps to protect personal information gathered from people who rep]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/investigation-launched-into-crime-stoppers-tip-breach-bc-privacy-watchdog-says/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/investigation-launched-into-crime-stoppers-tip-breach-bc-privacy-watchdog-says/ Amanda Mango, founder of The Mango Market, is among the past recipients – and current nominees – of the annual Business Excellence Awards in Abbotsford. This year’s awards are presented Nov. 12 at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre.
Mango was first recognized by the program in 2021, when she was named Entrepreneur of the Year.
She had just left her jo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/mango-market-founder-says-business-excellence-awards-in-abbotsford-incredibly-humbling/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/mango-market-founder-says-business-excellence-awards-in-abbotsford-incredibly-humbling/ He is skeptical that the midterm results would suddenly end the trade war and allow goods to flow freely between the countries again.
“I don’t see that happening next week, and I wish it would,” he said.
Doerkson called Trump a “bully” and blamed the NDP government for failing to ready the province]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/bc-politicians-react-to-democrats-midterm-landslide/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/bc-politicians-react-to-democrats-midterm-landslide/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/man-who-beat-wife-to-death-with-a-hammer-denied-request-for-parole-in-victoria/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/man-who-beat-wife-to-death-with-a-hammer-denied-request-for-parole-in-victoria/ Colliton, a former head coach of the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks and the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, as well as a former assistant coach with the New Jersey Devils, will also serve as the franchise’s governor, general manag]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/whl-awards-chilliwack-expansion-franchise-to-group-led-by-former-abbotsford-canucks-head-coach/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/whl-awards-chilliwack-expansion-franchise-to-group-led-by-former-abbotsford-canucks-head-coach/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/the-moj-bc-lions-cant-beat-themselves-in-western-final-versus-elks/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/the-moj-bc-lions-cant-beat-themselves-in-western-final-versus-elks/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/condolences-pour-in-for-mother-daughter-killed-in-suspected-bella-coola-bear-attack/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/condolences-pour-in-for-mother-daughter-killed-in-suspected-bella-coola-bear-attack/ Mackenzie RCMP say the detachment was alerted to a report of a bus that had left Highway 39, south of Mackenzie, on Nov. 4. Police say multiple injuries have been reported, including serious injuries.
Police say that at this early stage of the investigation, limited details are available.
Mackenzie RCMP, B.C. Emergency Health Services and fire crews are all on scene. Pol]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/highway-39-south-of-mackenzie-closed-due-to-bus-crash-injuries-reported/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/highway-39-south-of-mackenzie-closed-due-to-bus-crash-injuries-reported/ The decision to choose Pauls as board chair was made at the new board’s inaugural meeting inside Abbotsford Senior Secondary School on Tuesday (Nov. 3) night.
Pauls had previously served as both chair and vice-chair during her first run on school board, which lasted from 2011 to 2022. She said that the work now begins for this new group of school trustees.“It is an honour to serve our community as chair o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/rhonda-pauls-chosen-as-new-chair-of-abbotsford-board-of-education/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/rhonda-pauls-chosen-as-new-chair-of-abbotsford-board-of-education/ Fanny Bay Oysters, Stellar Bay Shellfish, and Macs Oysters allege that the Village of Cumberland has been in long-standing violation of wastewater treatment standards and has been severely polluting Baynes Sound over the past decade, causing long-term harvest closures.
Cumberland Mayor Vickey Brown confirmed the village received a notice of civil claim from Baynes Sound Oyster producers.“Gi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/bcs-shellfish-producers-sue-the-village-of-cumberland-over-baynes-sound-pollution/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/bcs-shellfish-producers-sue-the-village-of-cumberland-over-baynes-sound-pollution/ The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled in late October that the Russian Ice Hockey Federation will be allowed to enter a Russian team in all IIHF Championships “with immediate effect.”
“The IIHF disagrees with this aspect of the ruling and maintains that its decisions were necessary to protect the safety and security]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/russian-hockey-players-wont-be-granted-visas-for-world-juniors-in-alberta-carney/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/russian-hockey-players-wont-be-granted-visas-for-world-juniors-in-alberta-carney/ A request was put out on Tuesday (Nov. 3) for assistance in finding Donovan Adams, 36, who was last spotted near 272 Street and Fraser Highway in Langley just before 8 a.m. on Oct. 26.
Adams is described as an Indigenous male, approximately 5’10” tall, weighing 190 lbs, with a thin build, short black hair, and a goatee.
The Abbotsford Police Department said he has full sleev]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/update-abbotsford-police-find-missing-indigenous-man/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/update-abbotsford-police-find-missing-indigenous-man/ This year’s event marks the 30th anniversary of the awards, which Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce CEO Alex Mitchell said were started only one year after the amalgamation of Abbotsford and Matsqui into the City of Abbotsford.
From the very start, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and Abbotsford News have combined their e]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/30-years-of-abbotsford-excellence-celebrated-at-annual-business-awards/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/30-years-of-abbotsford-excellence-celebrated-at-annual-business-awards/ Mikael Granlund and Leo Carlsson also scored for Anaheim (7-7-1), with Lauren Brossoit making 19 saves for the goaltending win.
Jake DeBrusk (2), Liam Öhgren and Linus Karlsson replied for the Canucks (3-13-1), with centre Elias Pettersson doling out two assists. Kevin Lankinen absorbed the loss for Vancouver,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/gauthier-nets-3-as-ducks-take-down-vancouver-canucks-5-4/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/gauthier-nets-3-as-ducks-take-down-vancouver-canucks-5-4/ The second victim of a suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola has been located dead.
The BC Conservation Officer Service said in a post on social media that the second victim was located this afternoon during search efforts by conservation officers and the RCMP.
“Throughout the day, our priorities were to secure the area and protect officers and first responders as they searched for the missing person, then respectfully recover the deceased so they could be brought]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/update-two-dead-in-suspected-bear-attack-near-bella-coola/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/update-two-dead-in-suspected-bear-attack-near-bella-coola/ Born March 29, 1928, in Midlum, Netherlands, she was the middle child of five sisters and has outlived each one. At the age of 23, she married Andrew, and together they immigrated to Canada on their honeymoon, settling in Edmonton, Alberta. Their family grew with the births of Lloyd, Irene, Richard, Margo and Ronald. In 1972, the family relocated to Abbotsford, BC.
Faith, family and f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/rommy-huisman-riemersma/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/abbotsford/rommy-huisman-riemersma/