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• Telus launches charitable foundation to help vulnerable youth

  20-10-2018 17:20 via abbynews.com
  
  The Telus Friendly Future Foundation complements other social initiatives by the company, including Mobility for GoodThe post Telus launches charitable foundation to help vulnerable youth appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• More evacuation orders for Brunswick Creek fire in Fraser Canyon

  05-07-2026 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Brunswick Creek wildfire north of Boston Bar in the Fraser Canyon has grown to 100 hectares and prompted expanded evacuation orders and alerts from the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) and Boothroyd Indian Band.
  The FVRD has expanded an evacuation order to include dozens of properties in Electoral Area “A” in North Bend and along Chaumox Road on the west side of the Fraser River. The community of Boston Bar, on the east side of the Fraser, is under evacuation alert.
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, July 5: Canada & Paraguay eliminated from World Cup

  05-07-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  Canada was eliminated from the World Cup Saturday (July 4) after losing 3-0 to Morocco.
  Canada’s Alistair Johnston, Stephen Eustáquio and Richie Laryea spoke to the media after the match.
  Johnston said he hoped that Canadians could be proud of the soccer they saw the team play during the World Cup.
  “They saw a Canadian team that was not afraid of anyone, that played how I think we always wan
  
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• B.C. Lions earn 1st win of CFL season, dumping Edmonton Elks 36-24 in Kelowna

  05-07-2026 04:10 via abbynews.com
  
  The losing skid is over.
  James Butler rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns, leading the B.C. Lions to a 36-24 win over the Edmonton Elks in CFL action Saturday at the Apple Bowl in Kelowna.
  It was the first win of the season for the Lions (1-3), who have played their last two ‘home’ games in Kelowna with soccer’s World Cup taking precedence at BC Place.
  Quarterback Nathan Rourke tossed for 320 yards and a TD for the Lions. Zander Horvath also had a pair of touchdowns, one on
  
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• Smoke from wildfire near Boston Bar fills Okanagan skies

  05-07-2026 03:53 via abbynews.com
  
  Smoke from two wildfires burning north of Boston Bar can be seen above the west side of Okanagan Lake.
  Several people took to social media Saturday evening to report a large plume of smoke in the hills above Westside Road.
  The Brunswick Creek fire was first reported on July 2 and is now estimated at 100 hectares and is burning out of control.
  The Fraser Valley Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for approximately four properties on Chaumox Road, north of North Bend in Electoral Area
  
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• Quickly growing grass fire extinguished off Highway 97 in West Kelowna

  05-07-2026 03:16 via abbynews.com
  
  A grass fire that sparked off Highway 97 and Sneena Road, Saturday evening, was quickly doused.
  According to West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund, crews responded to the area at about 5:30 p.m. as flames were quickly spreading right off the highway.
  The fire was located near Bridge Hill and grew to about 300 feet by 75 feet, said Brolund.
  “Crews were able to quickly knock down the fire despite heavy winds in the area, and it is now considered out,” he said.
  The cause of the blaze is
  
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• Cyclists aim to raise $130,000 for multiple sclerosis during Chilliwack fundraiser

  04-07-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A two-day cycling fundraiser is coming to Chilliwack this summer with a goal of raising $130,000 for Multiple Sclerosis Canada.
  MS Bike – Chilliwack will start at Chilliwack Heritage Park on Saturday, July 11 and will end the following day at the same location.
  The event will bring hundreds of cyclists and supporters of the multiple sclerosis community to the area.
  There are three different routes – 30 km, 60 km, and 100 km on the first day – and then everyone rides a 37-kilome
  
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• PHOTOS: Sea of red and white as 100s gather for World Cup watch party in Chilliwack

  04-07-2026 20:41 via abbynews.com
  
  Hundreds of fans donning red and white came out to cheer on Team Canada during a World Cup watch party in downtown Chilliwack on Saturday.
  Canada went up against Morocco in the FIFA World Cup match on Saturday, July 4.
  Folks gathered at Central Community Park in Chilliwack to watch it on the big screen.
  The game was scoreless going into the second half. Morocco scored within minutes of the second half, and then again with eight minutes remaining, making it 2-0 for Morocco.
  The free event was hos
  
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• WORLD CUP: Canada loses 3-0 to Morocco ending 2026 World Cup journey

  04-07-2026 18:25 via abbynews.com
  
  If you’re a glass-half-empty kind of person, Canada was outplayed in the second and lost 2-0.
  If you’re a half-full optimist, it was the country’s best showing at a World Cup ever, with wins on home soil, a hat trick and 6-0 victory and knockout round win.
  Morocco awaits the winner of the France-Paraguay game, which takes place later today in Philadelphia.
  Alphonso Davies didn’t see action.
  12:07 p.m.
  Canadian players salute fans and coach Jesse Marsch preparing to give p
  
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• WORLD CUP: Canada down 2-0 to Morocco, quarter-final berth slipping away

  04-07-2026 18:25 via abbynews.com
  
  11:56 a.m.
  Another corner for Canada, but again, no goal.
  11:54 a.m.
  Eight minutes of extra time being added. Canada has to score quickly.
  11:50 a.m.
  Subs for both sides, Jonathan Osorio and Jayden Nelson in, Sigur and Buchanan out. Samir El Mourabet and Marwane Saadane in for Morocco, Ounahi and Issa Diop out.
  11:45 a.m.
  Morocco scores to go up 2-0 with less than eight minutes left – Ounahi with another goal.
  11:43 a.m.
  Buchanan blasts one on Morocco goal. Corner.
  11:42 a.m.
  Canada subbin
  
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• WORLD CUP: Canada down 1-0 to Morocco with quarter-final berth on the line

  04-07-2026 18:25 via abbynews.com
  
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  Morocco subbing in Chemsdine Talbi for El Khannouss, Sofyan Amrabat for Ayyoub Bouaddi. Canada subs in Cyle Larin for Oluwaseyi.
  11:21 a.m.
  Yet another corner for Canada with its captain taking. The seventh of the game
  11:18 a.m.
  Morocco really pouring it on. About to take a corner, but no goal.
  11:13 a.m.
  After De Fougerolles yellow-carded, Ounahi scores for Morocco, 1-0.
  11:09 a.m.
  Second half starts. Canada with same players on as in first.
  10:52 a.m.
  At halftime, it’s 0-0. Canada h
  
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• WORLD CUP: Canada battles Morocco for quarter-final berth

  04-07-2026 18:25 via abbynews.com
  
  9 a.m.
  Starting 11 announced, which includes Burnaby’s own Niko Sigur and also Max Crépeau, Richie Laryea, Moïse Bombito, Luc De Fougerolles, Alistair Johnston, Stephen Eustáquio (wearing captain’s armband), Ali Ahmed, Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi.
  Alphonso Davies not included, but is expected to see action. Derek Cornelius out with muscle injury, according to reports.Today’s starters, presented by @GE_Appliances Max in-between the sticks
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, July 4: Canada set to take on Morocco at 10 a.m. PT

  04-07-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  Today is a big day for Canada at the 2026 World Cup, as it is the first time the men’s team has advanced into the round of 16.
  Canada is aiming to be the 5th CONCACAF team to reach the quarter-finals, after Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico and the USA.
  Canada will play against Morocco at 10 a.m. PT in Houston, Texas.
  The last time Canada and Morocco met in the World Cup was in 2022 during the group stage, when M
  
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• Wells Gray Country director probes Trans Mountain pipeline proposal

  04-07-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  With Thursday’s announcement that a new oil pipeline will follow the previous Trans Mountain route through the North Thompson, an electoral area director is calling for community engagement as the project moves forward.
  Usoff Tsao, Area A (Wells Gray Country) director with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, shared some comments on the proposed pipeline project and some information he received from a Trans Mountain representative.
  “The feedback so far from myself and residents who
  
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• Remembering Kelowna’s Bailey McCourt, legacy lives on in Bill C-225

  04-07-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  This article discusses intimate partner violence and may be triggering to some readers. If you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse contact the Kelowna Women’s Shelter 24/7 support line at 250-763-1040 or text 236-970-0704. In an emergency, call 911.
  It was one year ago on July 4, that Bailey McCourt died following a brazen daytime attack allegedly carried out by her estranged ex-husband.
  Police were called to Mill Creek Crossing at Enterprise Way and Spall Rd. around 12:4
  
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• ‘It’s what’s best for my constituents’: MLA Boultbee explains decision to join B.C. NDP

  04-07-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee says her decision to join the B.C. NDP caucus came down to what would be best for the people she represents.
  “I’ll be the first MLA in 10 years who’s been on the government bench in my riding, and that’s going to be great for my community and for my constituents,” she told the Western News. “It wasn’t something I did lightly, but I feel great about the decision, and I know that it’s going to be nothing but g
  
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• Quick response by Kelowna Fire Department snuffs suspicious grass fire

  04-07-2026 04:40 via abbynews.com
  
  A grass fire that sparked off the Rail Trail in Kelowna on July 3 is considered suspicious and under investigation.
  The Kelowna Fire Department responded to multiple calls at 2:30 p.m. for a fast spreading fire near Spall Road and Clement Avenue.
  Upon arrival, crews found a rank two grass fire estimated to be 100 feet by 200 feet and spreading toward the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery.
  The fire was quickly contained and crews remained on scene to put up a fire guard and extinguish hot spots.A wi
  
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• B.C. Conservative Leader Findlay emphasizes party unity following caucus retreat

  04-07-2026 02:05 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay says her party is unified and ready to get out and hear from British Columbians following the party’s caucus retreat in Penticton.
  Findlay, backed by her caucus, spoke to reporters at the Penticton Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre in the second media scrum since her May 30 leadership race victory.
  “We know our purpose, know what we intend to do, what we want to do,” Findlay said. “We’re going to be talking to constit
  
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• Abbotsford father and son gymnasts representing Canada at Commonwealth Games

  04-07-2026 01:35 via abbynews.com
  
  In only a few weeks, Abbotsford’s Ethan Ikeda will be heading to Scotland to continue his family’s legacy of representing Canada on some of the biggest stages in the world of gymnastics.
  As a member of Team Canada for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Ikeda and nine other Canadian gymnasts will test their skills across 14 different events.
  The teen athlete comes from a long line of accomplished gymnasts, but this will be his first time competing at a Commonwealth Games, making him one of
  
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• Evacuation alert issued for wildfire north of Boston Bar

  04-07-2026 01:24 via abbynews.com
  
  The Fraser Valley Regional District has issued an evacuation alert due to the Brunswick Creek wildfire north of Boston Bar.
  The wildfire, which is now 14 hectares, was discovered on July 2. B.C. Wildfire lists it as out of control.
  It’s believed to be human caused.
  B.C. Wildfire Service says its crews are currently helping the Boston Bar Fire Department respond to the fire. Along with the fire department, there are two initial attack crews, two unit crews and two response officers.
  There a
  
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• Mixed emotions from B.C. environmental groups on Alberta’s pipeline proposal

  04-07-2026 01:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Alberta’s plans for a new oil pipeline to B.C.’s coast that runs close to or alongside the current Trans Mountain were met with mixed reviews from environmental groups.
  On the one hand, it does not require chopping down a giant swath of forest and lifting the moratorium on oil tankers docking on B.C.’s North Coast, as a northern route would.
  But it’s still an oil pipeline that would be more than 1,000 kilometres long.
  “The decision to uphold the North Coast tanker b
  
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• Surrey judge grants conditional discharge to woman who assaulted her girlfriend

  03-07-2026 23:45 via abbynews.com
  
  A Surrey judge has granted a woman a conditional discharge with 30 months probation after she pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm against her girlfriend.
  The court heard Tricia Monsalud assaulted Danica Ricci between Feb. 27, 2025 and March 1, 2025. They had been in a relationship since 2023.
  Judge Michael Libby in his reasons for sentence noted that a suspended sentence would result in a criminal record whereas a conditional discharge “that later becomes absolute through complia
  
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• ‘All hands on deck’: Clearwater mayor responds to new possible oil pipeline in town

  03-07-2026 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Thursday’s pipeline route announcement from the federal and Alberta governments has Clearwater in expectation of a new oil project running through town.
  In a press conference on Thursday, July 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced what they call a nation-building project that they hope will bring over $200 billion in direct investments to Canada, create over 175,000 jobs and help connect Alberta oil to global markets.
  They announced that the proposed pi
  
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• Former B.C. RCMP Supt. pleads guilty to assault with weapon

  03-07-2026 23:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A former superintendent for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon Friday, almost one year after he was involved in an incident near Bella Coola.
  Steven McVarnock, born in 1961, was charged with assault with a weapon and assault Aug. 20, 2025, related to an incident that took place in Hagensborg July 29 of that year.
  McVarnock appeared virtually from Bella Coola in Robson Square Provincial Court July 3, and entered a guilty plea on the assault with weapon charge.
  
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• Abbotsford condos become more in demand even as prices rise

  03-07-2026 21:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford housing market has completely flipped on its head, with June bringing improved sales numbers for most property types.
  May had been a particularly fruitful month for townhouse sellers, with these homes seeing an increase in both sales numbers and benchmark prices.
  However, this all changed in June, as townhouses were the only one of the three property types to decline in the number of sales, with townhomes also undergoing the biggest drop in benchmark prices.
  On the other hand, apa
  
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• No charges for Abbotsford officer after man’s larynx fractured during arrest

  03-07-2026 21:03 via abbynews.com
  
  An Abbotsford Police officer will not face charges in relation to a July 2023 incident in which a man’s larynx was fractured during an arrest.
  The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. announced on Friday (July 2) that the B.C. Prosecution Service (BCPS) had not approved charges in the case.
  The IIO reported in October 2024 that it had completed its investigation of the incident and had referred the file to BCPS for the consideration of charges.
  The incident took place just befor
  
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• Cell phones, cannabis seized during search of Agassiz prison

  03-07-2026 20:51 via abbynews.com
  
  Correctional officers uncovered contraband and unauthorized items of undisclosed institutional value during an exceptional search at medium-security Mountain Institution near Agassiz.
  According to Correctional Service Canada (CSC), Mountain Institution was locked down from June 26 to July 3 for an exceptional search, during which contraband and unauthorized items were found. Seized items included homemade weapons, two cell phones and cannabis concentrate.
  “The Correctional Service of Canad
  
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• Owl found on side of Williams Lake road transported to rehabilitation society

  03-07-2026 20:21 via abbynews.com
  
  A long-eared owl found by a paramedic is hopefully on its way to recovery after being transported to Delta by a Williams Lake trucking company.
  The medium-sized, slender owl made its journey in a plastic-covered pet carrier on Friday, July 3, by Bandstra Transportation Systems Ltd. to the city in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, where it was anticipated to be picked up by a volunteer who would take it to the OWL Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society.
  It was found a few days earlier by a paramedic
  
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• Tom Cochrane to headline B.C. stop of national culinary championship

  03-07-2026 20:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Life is a highway, and Canadian rock icon Tom Cochrane is steering his way to Oak Bay this September to headline a high-stakes culinary showdown.
  Cochrane is set to headline the live entertainment for Canada’s Great Kitchen Party All-Star Invitational on Sept. 29 at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. Victoria resident and 2008 Olympic gold medallist Adam Kreek will serve as the emcee for the regional culinary qualifier.
  The event is a part of the 20th anniversary season for the organization.
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• Surrey report says city’s per capita water use ‘consistent’ with region average

  03-07-2026 20:02 via abbynews.com
  
  Surrey city staff have provided council with an update on water usage here as the city continues to enforce Stage 2 restrictions despite Metro Vancouver moving to a stricter Stage 3 on June 8, adopted by many other cities within the region.
  According to a corporate report from Surrey’s engineering manager Scott Neuman and public safety manager Brian Edwards, with the water restrictions currently in place Surrey’s residential consumption “remains consistent with regional average
  
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