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• ‘Significant delays’ expected on Coquihalla Highway during long weekend: B.C. Gov

  31-07-2026 21:39 via abbynews.com
  
  The B.C. Day long weekend is here, and one of the province’s busiest highways is expected to be just that.
  On Friday, July 31, the provincial government warned travellers should prepare as ‘significant delays’ are expected on the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt.
  “A section of Highway 5 between Exit 250 and Exit 256 is undergoing major drainage construction,” stated the government release. “Lane closures will be in place in the area due to hazards withi
  
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• BC Wildfire officials brace as fires blaze and more dry lightning expected

  12-08-2026 00:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Wildfire officials are warning British Columbians to brace for more days of difficult fire conditions.
  Dry lightning is in the forecast in south-central B.C. later this week, and all four major wildfires burning in the province continue to exhibit “explosive” fire behaviour, said BC Wildfire operations director Clif Chapman in the latest provincial situation update on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
  “We are not seeing significant wind on our fires in the last 48 hours, but we are seeing sign
  
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• UPDATE: Evacuation orders, alerts to remain in place Quilpituk Creek wildfire

  11-08-2026 23:36 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE: 2:25 p.m.
  All remains status quo at the Quilpituk Creek wildfire as all evacuation orders and alerts will remain on place for now, said Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 11).
  Throughout the day, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) crews have been working to contain the fire along the southern edge.The EOC reconfirms that plans for re-entry and a safe and coordinated way home for residents is making progress. In preparation for residents to return, the E
  
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• Burned pig among animals saved from Okanagan wildfires

  11-08-2026 23:02 via abbynews.com
  
  While people have been able to escape the wildfires burning on Westside, most have been forced to leave their animals behind.
  “My family had less than five minutes to leave, my youngest not even able to grab her shoes. The field next to us caught fire. My horses were turned loose,” said Devyn McMillan.“I’m glad my family made it out but devastated my horses and cat are running wild around the flames.”
  Nowlin Kazimir doesn’t live on the Westside, but couldn&rsq
  
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• Free food, boarding available for pets of B.C. wildfire evacuees

  11-08-2026 23:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says help is available for wildfire evacuees and their pets.
  The wildfire season so far this year has seen more than 3,000 square kilometres of land scorched, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes and land.
  A news release from the organization says free pet food and supplies are available at B.C. SPCA animal centres.
  It adds temporary and free emergency boarding and care is available for pets for those displaced by w
  
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• Netflix opens casting call for Love is Blind Canada

  11-08-2026 21:42 via abbynews.com
  
  The pods are coming to Canada.
  On Tuesday, Aug. 11, Netflix announced its popular dating show Love is Blind is coming to Canada, and anyone who’s looking for love can register.
  Netflix posted the casting call online as the show is looking for single people across the country who want to find love and see if love is truly blind.
  The first season of Love is Blind in the United States premiered in 2020, and there have been 10 seasons in total.The Canadian version of the show will be the 13th
  
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• Abbotsford Canucks sign defender Isaac Belliveau

  11-08-2026 21:28 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford Canucks have added another defenceman to the fold.
  General manager Richard Seeley announced the signing of Isaac Belliveau to a one-year AHL contract on Tuesday (Aug. 11).
  The 23-year-old Quebec product spent last season in the AHL with the Rochester Americans and produced six points in 36 games. He’s spent parts of three seasons in the AHL with Rochester and the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins and has appeared in 60 games and recorded 13 points.He’s also spent two seas
  
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• Mental health among supports shared by minister in Okanagan amid wildfire emergency

  11-08-2026 21:16 via abbynews.com
  
  At the peak of emergent wildfires in the Okanagan, and amid a provincial state of emergency, a key minister is visiting the region to speak with officials firsthand.
  Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, visited Vernon and Kelowna Monday and Tuesday (Aug. 10 and 11).
  She met with leaders such as Okanagan Indian Band Chief Dan Wilson, whose community has lost hundreds of homes to the Bradley Creek wildfire, just five years after the White Rock Creek wildfire in 202
  
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• Summerland mushroom farm destroyed in wildfire

  11-08-2026 21:15 via abbynews.com
  
  A mushroom farm in the Garnet Valley area of Summerland has been destroyed in the Bald Range wildfire.
  Brian Callow, co-owner of What The Fungus, said the entire farm was destroyed in the massive wildfire that has ravaged Summerland.
  The farm has been operating for the past 12 years, providing locally grown gourmet mushrooms and providing a mentorship program for students from Canada and the U.S. as they learn about mushroom growing.
  The wildfire was discovered on Aug. 7 and spread into Summerla
  
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• Woman missing from West Kootenay music festival offers thanks, some details of ordeal

  11-08-2026 21:08 via abbynews.com
  
  Kayla Boisvert is offering thanks to the many people that aided in search efforts after she went missing from the Shambhala Music Festival in the early morning hours of July 27.
  The 28-year-old posted a video on social media Aug. 8.
  While she says she is not ready to share all of the details as to what happened, she did share some information about her four-day disappearance.
  Boisvert said that she went missing on the final night of the festival (Sunday night/early Monday morning) and was found
  
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• B.C. couple conquer mountains, valleys to complete 8-year cross-Canada hike

  11-08-2026 20:55 via abbynews.com
  
  When couple Simon Lanoix and Julie Chatelain took their first steps on a 15,000-kilometre journey, their future Langford home was little more than a construction site.
  Eight years and thousands of kilometres later, the couple is enjoying some well-earned time with their feet up in their Belmont condo after completing the Trans Canada Trail – tackling its vast length in stages.
  Their adventure came to an end when they arrived at the Point Zero marker at Victoria’s Clover Point on Satu
  
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• Witnesses sought in fatal Burnaby pedestrian crash

  11-08-2026 20:40 via abbynews.com
  
  A 68-year-old Burnaby woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle Monday.Burnaby RCMP was called to a crash at Pender Street and MacDonald Avenue just after 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 10 where the pedestrian – the 68-year-old – had serious injuries.Police say she received emergency medical aid at the scene and was transported to hospital, but she did not survive.The driver of the vehicle, RCMP said, remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.Burnaby RCMP’s Criminal C
  
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• Stuart Anthony McNeil

  11-08-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  In Memory Of ‘II Cool Stu’
  October 24, 1975 – August 11, 1997
  My Son, Brother, Nephew,
  Cousin, Friend,
  You have and are still
  missed so Much,
  You are in our heart,
  our dreams and
  on our mind.
  Stu you were that
  Gentle Giant/Sasquatch –
  You were so Kind, and
  thoughtful except when
  you had to be Serious.
  There were times in the past few years
  where it was unbearable to write or say a
  word without wanting you to be right by
  our side – although in some ways
  you are alway
  
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• Wine Growers BC steps in to support wineries affected by Summerland wildfire

  11-08-2026 20:22 via abbynews.com
  
  Wine Growers BC (WGBC) has assembled support from all across the province to help out residents impacted by the Summerland wildfire.
  In a press release, WGBC expressed its concern for the community, which was evacuated on Friday, Aug. 7, due to the Bald Range wildfire.
  “Right now, the only priority is keeping people safe,” said Jeff Guignard, president and CEO of WGBC. “Our thoughts are with everyone who has been displaced or impacted by these fires, and we are deeply grateful
  
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• Rodents blamed for RV explosion that hospitalized an Abbotsford woman

  11-08-2026 20:20 via abbynews.com
  
  A culprit has finally been determined months after a fiery explosion destroyed the home of Abbotsford’s Sylvia Gillis.
  The March 2 incident resulted in the 68-year-old and her dog receiving severe burns and heavily damaged the RV they were living in at the time.
  After the flames had been extinguished, Technical Safety BC launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident, with the final report recently being released.
  In it, Technical Safety BC detailed the condition of the s
  
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• WOLF: Does anyone out there still drink milk every day?

  11-08-2026 20:15 via abbynews.com
  
  I tried in once in a restaurant. It was disgusting. Never again.
  I am, of course, talking about ordering a glass of milk with my dinner. I thought it would be OK, having enjoyed it with meals at home forever. However, not only did it come to the table room temperature, fully homogenized (I didn’t specify) and with the consistency of Elmer’s Liquid School Glue, it also felt like every eye on the place was on me when it came to the table.
  It actually started well.
  “Do you have mi
  
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• OPINION: Crime stats belie Eby government’s ‘safer province’ claims

  11-08-2026 20:05 via abbynews.com
  
  The Eby government claims to have a strong record on crime and safety. Nina Krieger, minister of public safety and solicitor general, recently cited new Statistics Canada data and said “B.C.’s Crime Severity Index is down for the second year in a row, nearly 12% lower than in 2023 and at its lowest level in years” due to “investments in enforcement and intervention by our government” that help “build a safer province.”
  Yet in reality, the government has
  
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• Surrey’s Lauren Kim, Langley’s Clairey Lin to play 2026 CPKC Women’s Open

  11-08-2026 19:55 via abbynews.com
  
  South Surrey’s own Lauren Kim is set to join defending Canadian champion Brooke Henderson in a 15-player Canadian contingent at the 2026 Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Women’s Open.
  Kim, Henderson and other notable exemptions are in the field for 52nd playing of the open, according to a Golf Canada release, which happens Aug. 19-23 at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta.
  Leading the way are 10 members of Team Canada, including Kim, who will compete in her fourth consec
  
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• UPDATE: Summerland’s Bald Range wildfire grows another 2,000 hectares in 24 hours

  11-08-2026 19:45 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE: 10:45 a.m.
  The Bald Range wildfire in Summerland grew over 2,000 hectares in 24 hours as it continues to rage unabated.The latest update from the BC Wildfire Service puts the fire at an estimated 17,809 hectares in size as of Aug. 11, up from the 15,590 it was estimated at on Aug. 10.The fire grew overnight thanks to dry conditions and clearer skies.Winds are expected to shift to northeasterly, becoming northwesterly by the evening, with gusts up to 20 km/h before calmer conditions devel
  
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• UPDATE: Atmosphere could become ‘more unstable’ Quilpituk Creek wildfire

  11-08-2026 19:19 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE 10:00 a.m.
  There’s a slightly increased risk of thunderstorms at the Quilpituk Creek wildfire on Tuesday, said BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
  “The atmosphere will continue to become more unstable today as another upper-level trough moves into the area late this afternoon,” said BCWS. “Only minimal precipitation is expected.”
  Temperatures are expected to cool on Tuesday, slated to reach 24°C on Tuesday afternoon, with relative humidity dropping to around 40 p
  
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• Victoria Humane Society gives 34 wildfire-affected animals a safe haven

  11-08-2026 18:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Thirty-four animals rescued from wildfire-affected areas near Williams Lake have found temporary safety in Greater Victoria after an emergency transport brought them out of the Central Cariboo last week.
  The Victoria Humane Society (VHS) took in 13 puppies, one adult dog and 20 kittens on Wednesday (Aug. 5) after northern rescue partners reached out for help as wildfires threatened communities and animals in the region.
  Following a long journey through smoky conditions, VHS volunteers met their
  
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• B.C. man charged with alleged possession of 14,000 child exploitation images & videos

  11-08-2026 18:42 via abbynews.com
  
  A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection with allegedly having more than 14,000 child sexual abuse and exploitation photos and videos, according to police.Surrey Police internet child exploitation officers started an investigation in May 2025 after receiving reports that the suspect had this material.Police executed a search warrant in August 2025 at a home in Surrey and found thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse and exploitation material that was then seized as evidence.
  
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• NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT: BC Residential Tenancy Regulation

  11-08-2026 18:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Notification of the death of Abbotsford resident Donna Truitt. Anyone claiming legal right, security interest, or estate claim must contact the Landlord immediately to establish their claim, reimburse reasonable storage/removal costs, and retrieve items. If unclaimed, the items will be disposed of within 30 days as permitted under the BC Residential Tenancy Regulation. Contact: [email protected].
  
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• Woman arrested for lighting small fire in Vernon 

  11-08-2026 18:21 via abbynews.com
  
  A woman was arrested and remains in custody after allegedly setting fire to property at Kin Beach in Vernon Monday.
  Police received a report of a possible arson at Kin Beach on Tronson Road Aug. 10 around 2:45 p.m.Information provided to police was that a woman was seen setting fire to a newspaper box at the beach and then walking away.
  An RCMP Police Dog Service Team was in the area at the time and quickly located a woman matching the description of the suspect.She was arrested and taken into c
  
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• Fraser Valley athletes head to 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games

  11-08-2026 18:21 via abbynews.com
  
  Fraser Valley athletes have arrived in Medicine Hat, Alta. to represent the province of British Columbia and compete from Aug. 11 to 15 at the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.Five competitors combined from Abbotsford and Chilliwack are making the trip, along with a number of coaches and staff.Local athletes consist of: Abbotsford’s Ashley Rosenberger (swimming), Abbotsford’s Daniel Boshart (track and field), Abbotsford’s Trevor Klassen (track and field), Abbotsford&rs
  
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• Body of 13-year-old girl recovered from Cultus Lake: RCMP

  11-08-2026 18:16 via abbynews.com
  
  The body of a 13-year-old girl who fell off a paddleboard and into Cultus Lake has been found, RCMP have confirmed.
  The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team pulled her body from the water shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday (Aug. 10), media relations officer Cpl. Carmen Kiener stated in a press release Tuesday morning (Aug. 10).
  The girl fell into the lake after suffering a medical emergency while paddleboarding at Entrance Bay on Saturday, Aug. 8. She was not wearing a life jacket.
  The investigation has b
  
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• More than $15,000 in fines issued for unauthorized entry to Clinton

  11-08-2026 17:56 via abbynews.com
  
  More than $15,000 in fines have been handed out to people who have entered the Village of Clinton without authorization while the community is under evacuation order, with more fines expected.
  The information was in a statement from the Village on Monday (Aug. 10), which also addressed concerns about looting and about people spotted around properties via home security systems and doorbell cameras.
  The Village has been under evacuation order since July 24 because of the Pear Lake wildfire, which
  
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• Bradley Creek wildfire remains being held after ‘unsettled’ weather conditions

  11-08-2026 14:50 via abbynews.com
  
  A multitude of crews continue to work on the Bradley Creek wildfire in Vernon.
  On Monday, Aug. 10, the fire continued to display Rank 1 and 2 fire behaviour despite ‘unsettled’ weather conditions in the area.
  The blaze remains being held, meaning based on fuel and weather conditions and resource availability, it is expected to remain within the current perimeter, control line or boundary.As of Tuesday morning, two evacuation orders and two evacuation alerts remain in place.
  At the Br
  
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• Windy conditions expected to increase fire behaviour at Summerland’s Bald Range blaze

  11-08-2026 14:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Overnight weather conditions were set to pose a challenge for wildfire crews at the Bald Range blaze in Summerland on Monday night and into Tuesday morning, Aug. 10 and 11.
  The overnight shift saw a total of 63 personnel of firefighters, structural protection crews and apparatus on scene battling the blaze as westerly downslope winds of up to 25 km/h were expected to make the fire’s behaviour more challenging.
  As of Tuesday morning, all issued evacuation orders and alerts remain in place.
  
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• Low fire behaviour remains, planned ignition cancelled at Quilpituk Creek wildfire

  11-08-2026 14:45 via abbynews.com
  
  The Quilpituk Creek wildfire continued to display Rank 1 and 2 fire behaviour on Monday, Aug. 10, despite “unsettled” weather conditions throughout the Bradley Creek complex.
  On Monday, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) was forced to cancel a planned ignition along the west flank of the fire has been canceled due to unfavourable on-site conditions. The operation would’ve removed 100 hectares of unburnt fuel between the fire perimeter and established control lines. Instead, crews utili
  
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