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• Stealth season effectively over

  01-04-2018 07:30 via abbynews.com
  
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• Police investigating hit-and-run that seriously injured 1 man in Surrey

  06-03-2026 16:45 via abbynews.com
  One pedestrian is seriously injured after a hit-and-run in Surrey Thursday night.
  Shortly before 11:30 p.m. Thursday (March 5), a vehicle struck two pedestrians at the intersection of 88 Avenue and Nordel Way in Surrey and one of them, a man, was taken to hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, a Surrey Police Service release noted.
  The man who was driving the vehicle fled the scene of the crash and abandoned the car a short distance away from the collision, the release co
  
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• Canucks trade forward Conor Garland to Columbus in exchange for 2 picks

  06-03-2026 07:00 via abbynews.com
  Conor Garland is headed to Columbus.
  Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced on Thursday that the Canucks were sending the veteran forward to the Columbus Blue Jackets, in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL draft and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft.
  Garland, who turns 30 on March 11, has spent five seasons with the Canucks after being acquired from the Arizona Coyotes in 2021. The five-foot-10, 165-pound winger played 371 games as a Canucks, scoring 82 go
  
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• Allegations of $60K+ rent owed forces eviction of Kelowna pastor, event host

  06-03-2026 02:00 via abbynews.com
  The owners of the Kelowna Events Centre Inc. and Impact UPstream Ventures Inc. are doing their best to support those impacted by the recent eviction of their tenant, John Perks.
  Al Hildebrandt and his son Cory Hildebrandt said John Perks and his businesses, Western Canada Food Tours and 1486327 B.C. Ltd., were evicted from 2041 Harvey Avenue after its alleged Perks fell months behind on rent.
  Problems started in December 2025 when the first of the month came and went without a rental payment, ac
  
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• ‘The Brain Guy’ hosting free seminar for students in Abbotsford

  06-03-2026 01:35 via abbynews.com
  Abbotsford families and educators have an opportunity to learn how to study more efficiently at a free seminar hosted by the Abbotsford School District’s DPAC.
  Study Smarter, Not Harder.. with Your Brain in Mind features brain and learning expert Terry Small’s tip to help students improve learning, reduce stress and achieve better academic results.
  Small is known as ‘The Brain Guy’ and has presented about the the brain for more than 30 years. He has appeared on television
  
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• Feds commit $70.4M for worker training in B.C. amid tariff upheaval

  06-03-2026 01:30 via abbynews.com
  The federal government is putting up $70.4 million over three years to fund skills training for workers in B.C. impacted by tariffs and trade upheaval, according to a joint announcement with the provincial government on Thursday, March 5.
  “When a worker loses a job that they’ve depended on because of the U.S. tariffs, it’s like a real gut punch in the stomach,” B.C. Social Development and Poverty Reduction Minister Sheila Malcolmson said.
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• MLA wants to make school lockdowns easier in wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting

  06-03-2026 01:21 via abbynews.com
  A B.C. MLA has introduced a bill to make school lockdowns easier in the wake of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting that left nine people dead.
  Independent MLA Jordan Kealy introduced the bill Thursday (March 5) saying that, after the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, “it reminded us that the safety of our schools cannot be taken for granted.”
  “No parent should worry that someone could simply walk into their child’s school without oversight while students are in classrooms trying to
  
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• Eby calls for more AI regulation after Altman meeting about Tumbler Ridge

  06-03-2026 00:53 via abbynews.com
  B.C. Premier David Eby said OpenAI’s Sam Altman agreed to apologize to the families of Tumbler Ridge and to work on helping design regulations to force companies to report certain types of AI chat activity to police.
  “Everybody in the call recognized that apologies are never sufficient, but also that it is completely necessary,” Eby said.
  Eby wants a minimum standard for when companies must inform police about certain types of activity.
  He said this regulation should be made at
  
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• B.C. NDP allow Armstrong bill on closing all consumption sites to pass 1st reading

  06-03-2026 00:20 via abbynews.com
  B.C.’s government legislators gave a bit more of an indication on Thursday morning just where their line in the sand is in terms of what types of bills from opposition or Independent members they will allow to be debated.
  On Thursday (March 5), all of the NDP’s MLAs voted to approve first reading of a bill from Independent MLA Tara Armstrong, despite having vocally opposed her bills in the past.
  Armstrong’s latest missive calls for the immediate closure of all provincially fund
  
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• Victoria-raised golfer shoots 71 in PGA Tour debut

  06-03-2026 00:00 via abbynews.com
  It wasn’t long ago that Daniel Bennett was a junior member walking the fairways at Gorge Vale Golf Club.
  Now, he is sharing tee boxes with some of the best players in the world.
  Bennett, a sophomore at the University of Texas, opened his PGA Tour debut with a 1-under 71 on Thursday, March 5 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla.
  The 20-year-old earned a sponsor exemption into the limited-field of 72 signature event after winning a player vote at last summer’s Arnold Palme
  
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• ‘There is life after breast cancer’ says Chilliwack dragon boat team member

  06-03-2026 00:00 via abbynews.com
  It’s hard to miss the sight of Spirit Abreast as they paddle across Cultus Lake.
  Their bright pink team shirts move in lockstep as they pull their boat through the water.
  As paddling season nears, they are planning their annual meet-and-greet event, and hoping to reach out to women who have survived breast cancer in the community who may be interested in joining the team.
  Dragon boating and breast cancer
  Dragon boating for breast cancer survivors started in Vancouver with the research of D
  
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• Abbotsford woman loses everything in RV explosion and fire

  05-03-2026 23:20 via abbynews.com
  An online fundraiser is underway for a woman who was seriously injured in an explosion and fire in Abbotsford on Monday night (March 2).
  The GoFundMe campaign states that Sylvia Gillis, 68, suffered severe burns and was airlifted to Vancouver General Hospital after the incident at Aloha RV Park and Campsite at 29666 Fraser Hwy.
  “Sylvia is a beloved member of our community who recently reached a major milestone: retiring after 40 dedicated years at London Drugs,” the fundraising page
  
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• Original Abbotsford Canucks defenceman Jett Woo dealt to San Jose

  05-03-2026 22:49 via abbynews.com
  An original member of the Abbotsford Canucks is now heading to California.
  The Vancouver Canucks announced on Thursday (March 5) that defenceman Jett Woo has been dealt to the San Jose Barracuda in exchange for defender Jack Thompson.
  Woo exits the team as the Abbotsford Canucks franchise-record holder for most games played by a defenceman at 265 and is second for all players behind captain Chase Wouters. He also ranks second in all-time defenceman scoring with 86 points (behind Christian Wolani
  
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• Princeton man who attacked doctor has jail sentence upheld after appeal

  05-03-2026 22:25 via abbynews.com
  A Princeton man who attacked a doctor over COVID-19 mask regulations had his jail sentence upheld after an appeal.
  Trevor Clary Rhyno was convicted of assault causing bodily harm and sentenced on November 14, 2025, to 12 months in jail and two years’ probation, as well as a court order to pay $10,000 by Dec. 31, 2028.
  According to the recently published Feb. 11 appeal decision by Justice Julia Lawn, despite the judge citing a case defence would not have had access to, no meaningful errors
  
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• Yale Secondary in Abbotsford raises $16K for Canuck Place

  05-03-2026 22:24 via abbynews.com
  Hundreds of Abbotsford teens played games while raising money for a good cause on Friday (Feb. 27).
  Yale Secondary School held its annual Live to Give fundraiser at the school on Friday, Feb. 27, bringing in $16,000 for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
  More than 250 students in Grades 9-12 were involved in the event. Students moved through the school to a number of stations that included carnival games and more.
  Over the past years, the school has raised more than $200,000 for various orga
  
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• THE MOJ: Rebuild officially here for Vancouver Canucks and it’s ugly

  05-03-2026 22:15 via abbynews.com
  It’s officially here.
  The Vancouver Canucks rebuild.
  And it’s ugly.
  Really ugly.
  Since the New Year, the Canucks have been a miserable lot with only two wins in 23 games after a 6-4 defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes at Rogers Arena on Wednesday.
  It was a spirited effort coming off a 6-1 drubbing at the hands of the Dallas Stars Monday at the same venue but it was a loss nonetheless.
  At least there was one bright spot in that Brock Boeser finally scored – ending a drought of 22
  
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• Abbotsford housing market reaches turning point in February

  05-03-2026 22:10 via abbynews.com
  It looks like this spring may be a time of growth for more than just flowers in Abbotsford, with the local housing market showing significant improvements last month.
  The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) reported home sales for all three property types had increased for the first time after continuously falling for most of 2025.
  Apartments had the biggest difference in sales, with the 48 sold in February representing a 45.5 per cent increase from January.
  The next biggest change was for t
  
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• Similkameen First Nations denounce MLA’s claims on Copper Mountain mine

  05-03-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  The Upper and Lower Similkameen Indian Bands issued a scathing statement on March 4 in response to claims made by OneBC’s sole MLA that the provincial government had effectively bribed them over the Copper Mountain Mine expansion.
  The First Nations, who have issued multiple past statements opposing the province’s rapid approval of the New Ingerbelle expansion over a lack of adequate consultation, condemned the claims shared by the OneBC MLA for misrepesenting the USIB and LSIB’
  
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• Canadian wrestling star Eric Young appearing at Abbotsford Agrifair 2026

  05-03-2026 20:29 via abbynews.com
  One of the most decorated stars in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling history returns to the local squared circle for the 2026 Abbotsford Agrifair, which runs from July 31 to Aug. 2.
  Two-time TNA world champion, former X Division champion and multi-time tag team champion Eric Young is one of the featured performers for the wrestling portion of the 117th edition of the annual community event.Young last wrestled in Abbotsford for TNA at a house show event on June 5, 2009. He defeated Matt Morgan at th
  
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• B.C. teachers ratify new 4-year contract with 12% wage increase

  05-03-2026 20:05 via abbynews.com
  The B.C. Teachers’ Federation says 91 per cent of its members are in favour of ratifying a new four-year collective agreement with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association.
  The agreement covers 52,000 teachers and educators, such as school psychologists who work across the province the kindergarten to Grade 12 public education system, according to a release from the teachers’ union Thursday (March 5). Voter turnout among the union members was 67 per cent.
  The union said th
  
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• Library lockout averted as FVRL staff accept offer

  05-03-2026 19:45 via abbynews.com
  A lockout that could have led to the shutdown of dozens of library branches in across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley has been averted.
  The Fraser Valley Regional Library announced on Tuesday, March 3 it had given 72-hour lockout notice to about 300 library workers in the CUPE 1698 local.
  If the lockout had gone ahead, libraries in Langley, Maple Ridge, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Port Coquitlam, Delta, White Rock, and Boston Bar, among others, would have been closed on Friday.
  On Thursday mor
  
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• Lanes reduced on Mt. Lehman overpass in Abbotsford until end of 2026

  05-03-2026 19:13 via abbynews.com
  Traffic on the Mt. Lehman overpass in Abbotsford will go from three lanes to two lanes starting as early as Monday (March 9), according to the ministry of transportation.
  The lane reduction is expected to remain in place until the end of the year to accommodate widening of the structure from three to five lanes, with the addition of a new southbound lane and a new northbound-to-westbound left-turn lane.
  Construction at the overpass – part of the Highway 1 widening project through the Frase
  
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• Man convicted of dangerous driving, firearm possession: Abbotsford police

  05-03-2026 16:28 via abbynews.com
  A 29-year-old man was convicted on dangerous driving and restricted firearm possession charges after an arrest in Abbotsford last year, police say.
  According to a social media post from the Abbotsford Police Department on Thursday (March 5), Devin Wilkinson was arrested on Aug. 14 and is now serving his sentence after a recent conviction.
  Police said a 2015 Mercedes C300 stolen from Surrey in May 2025 was later spotted fueling up at the Chevron on McCallum Road in Abbotsford in July.“Offic
  
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• Artist draws inspiration from Vancouver Island family’s story of love and loss

  05-03-2026 14:45 via abbynews.com
  Grief could be comparable to a rainbow. It comes in a storm, or out of blue sky.Sometimes it’s there without being seen, and other times blooms in bright hues.
  The colours arcing overhead are a happy reminder for the late Lexi Townsin’s family.When rainbows fill the skies over Victoria, dad Troy Townsin sees Lexi and her love encompassing all who can see it.The Esquimalt family resonates with reminders of Lexi, who lived with Blau Syndrome, and died of complications in 2019 at the ag
  
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• Vancouver Island professor says switch to daylight saving is a mistake

  05-03-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  A Greater Victoria professor says the province is making a mistake with the permanent switch to daylight saving time.The clocks spring ahead one final time in B.C. March 8. The provincial government announced the move March 3, saying it will improve people’s overall health, reduce disruptions for families, simplify scheduling and provide an extra hour of evening light during the winter months.“Every parent knows that changing clocks twice a year causes a significant amount of chaos o
  
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• Leash reactivity: Why some dogs bark or lunge on walks

  05-03-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  For many guardians, walks are meant to be a bonding ritual—fresh air, exercise, and a chance to explore the world together. But if your dog barks, growls, or lunges when seeing other dogs, people, or bikes, those outings can quickly turn stressful.
  This behavior is commonly known as leash reactivity, and while it can feel overwhelming, it’s both understandable and workable with the right approach.
  What leash reactivity looks like
  Leash reactivity shows up as an intense reaction to a
  
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• Police clock Corvette doing 170 km/h on the Golden Ears Bridge

  05-03-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  The Ridge Meadows RCMP impounded a sports car that had been clocked doing 170 km/h on the Golden Ears Bridge by a police helicopter.
  The speed limit on the bridge is 80 km/h zone, so the driver was doing 90 km/h over the limit.
  The yellow Corvette was then found doing 120 km/h on Dewdney Trunk road, in a 60km/h zone.
  The excessive speeding fine for going 60 km/h over the limit is $483 plus three points to the driving record, and a seven-day impoundment for a first offence. A single ticket, inclu
  
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• Ehlers nets hat trick as Carolina Hurricanes dump sagging Canucks 6-4

  05-03-2026 07:00 via abbynews.com
  Nikolaj Ehlers scored three times, pacing the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Wednesday at Rogers Arena.
  Andrei Svechnikov, Sean Walker and Sebastian Aho also scored for Carolina (39-16-6), with Seth Jarvis adding two assists. Brandon Bussi got the win in goal, making 18 saves.
  Marco Rossi, Filip Hronek, Brock Boeser and Nils Höglander replied for the Canucks (18-36-7), who have dropped seven games in a row. Hronek and centre Elias Petterss
  
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• B.C. altering supportive housing tenancy rules to prevent violence, disruptive behaviour

  05-03-2026 01:45 via abbynews.com
  B.C. is planning to alter the Residential Tenancy Act to make it easier for supportive housing providers to deal with disruptive tenants and those who bring weapons into the building.
  Housing Minister Christine Boyle said the new legislation seeks to “strike the right balance” between safety and rights under the Residential Tenancy Act. It allows the temporary eviction of disruptive residents and gives operators an easier path to full eviction for tenants who possess weapons.
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• Abbotsford’s Kason Siguenza signs with the Los Angeles Angels

  05-03-2026 01:43 via abbynews.com
  In an extremely short period of time, Abbotsford’s Kason Siguenza has gone from graduating Robert Bateman Secondary School in June to now preparing for spring training with the Los Angeles Angels.
  The baseball phenom with a sweet swing and analytical numbers that have been turning the heads of Major League Baseball scouts agreed to a non-drafted free agent contract with the American League club earlier this week.
  Siguenza is now waiting for an American work visa and he will join his new te
  
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