Abbotsford news

• ‘This case will make a change’: B.C. murder charge upgraded

  25-11-2025 22:30 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.
  “We’re not stopping until we see that change.”
  That’s what Debbie Henderson, the aunt and the family’s spokesperson for Bailey McCourt, told media in front of the Kelowna Courthouse on Nov. 25.
  J
  
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• 3 charged for $500K in stolen property in Abbotsford and Mission

  08-01-2026 19:19 via abbynews.com
  Charges have now been laid against three people in relation to $500,000 in stolen items being recovered by police on two properties in Abbotsford and Mission in May.
  Cody Ashton, 34, whom police say is a prolific offender, faces 12 charges, including break-and-enter, assault with a weapon, possession of stolen property, motor vehicle theft, mischief and theft over $5,000.
  Justin Graham, 42, and Kayla Hellstrom, 30, have each been charged with three counts of possession of stolen property, motor
  
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• Family members share grief during sentencing for East Kootenay killings

  08-01-2026 19:15 via abbynews.com
  Crown prosecutors are recommending at least 13 years in prison before parole eligibility for a man guilty of killing two people in Creston and Kimberley four years ago.
  Mitchell McIntyre pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and manslaughter with a firearm in the killings of Julia Howe and David Creamer on Feb. 6, 2022.
  Both Crown and defence lawyers presented a joint sentencing submission in Kamloops Supreme Court in front of Justice Paul Riley on Jan. 7. A sentencing decision is expected on J
  
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• Abbotsford hosting Judo BC Provincial Championships

  08-01-2026 18:54 via abbynews.com
  The Judo BC Provincial Championships are coming to Abbotsford.
  Hundreds of athletes of all ages will take over the Ag-Rec Centre for the province’s biggest judo competition from Feb. 6 to 8.
  This marks the first time that Abbotsford Judo Club has hosted the event since 2018. Prince George was the host city the past two years and Victoria hosted in 2023 and 2022.
  View this post on InstagramA post shared by Judo BC (@judobc)Divisions competing at the provincials include: U10, U12, U14, U16,
  
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• Province praises Abbotsford police program that recovered $490K in stolen property

  08-01-2026 18:20 via abbynews.com
  The B.C. government is celebrating the work done by various law enforcement agencies, which used millions of dollars in government funding to bring the province down to its lowest crime severity rate in six years.
  On Tuesday (Jan. 6), the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General acknowledged the many successes of the province’s police forces, including the Abbotsford Police Department.
  The Abbotsford department was praised for its Project Salus initiative, which is one of many publi
  
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• Concert for Bruno Mars at BC Place in October on ‘The Romantic’ tour

  08-01-2026 18:09 via abbynews.com
  A big Bruno Mars tour of North America and Europe will end in Vancouver next Oct. 15 at BC Place Stadium, Live Nation Entertainment announced Thursday (Jan. 8).
  Concert tickets go on sale Jan. 15 on BrunoMars.com for the “Romantic Tour,” which is Mars’ first headline tour in nearly a decade, following his 2017 24K Magic dates.
  Mars, a Grammy Award-winning performer, has booked nearly 40 shows from April to October 2026, including one in Vancouver (with opener Anderson .Paak as
  
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• Mounties investigate gunshots in rural Langley

  08-01-2026 18:05 via abbynews.com
  Langley RCMP were on scene in the 6900 block of 232 Street on Thursday morning after gunshots rang out.
  Officers responded to a report of shots being heard at around 5:15 a.m. on Jan. 8, according to Sgt. Zynal Sharoom, spokesperson for the Langley RCMP.
  No one was injured, Sharoom said.
  As of just before 9 a.m., officers were still on scene, speaking to witnesses and investigating.
  “We cannot confirm if this is a random act, or if it is targeted, or extortion-related,” Sharoom said.
  
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• Notice of Name Change

  08-01-2026 16:30 via abbynews.com
  I, Sukhvir Kaur Cheema, daughter of Resham Singh, resident of 281, Ward 2, Phul, Bathinda, Punjab, India, 151104, and presently residing at 31928 Conrad Avenue, Abbotsford, BC, Canada,V2T 2K3 do hereby change my name from Sukhvir Kaur Cheema to Sukhvir Kaur Chahal with immediate effect.
  
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• Notice of Change of Name

  08-01-2026 16:30 via abbynews.com
  I, Sukhvir Kaur Cheema (now known as Sukhvir Kaur Chahal), mother of Jaiveer Singh Cheema, resident of 281, Ward 2, Phul, Bathinda, Punjab,India,151104, and presently residing at 31928 Conrad Avenue, Abbotsford, BC, Canada, V2T 2K3 do hereby change the name of my son from Jaiveer Singh Cheema to Jaiveer Singh Chahal, with immediate effect.
  
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• Opposition MLA condemns ‘failed’ safe supply as B.C. moves to witnessed dosing

  08-01-2026 15:30 via abbynews.com
  British Columbia’s prescribed safer supply program — aimed at providing people at high risk of overdose with regulated alternatives to toxic street drugs — is undergoing a major shift, drawing sharp criticism from the Opposition.
  As of Dec. 30, 2025, all prescriptions under the Prescribed Alternatives program must now be taken under the supervision of a health professional at the time of dispensing. Skeena MLA Claire Rattée, the Conservative Critic for Mental Health, Add
  
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• Woman who ignored traffic controls, killed B.C. road worker awaits fate

  08-01-2026 14:55 via abbynews.com
  A B.C. Supreme Court justice will ponder whether a non-jail sentence is viable for a woman who killed a man helping to pave the Trans-Canada Highway near Nanaimo over four years ago.
  B.C. Supreme Court justice Douglas Thompson previously found Christianne Marie Boufford, 53, guilty of dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm in the incident where Raymond Ferguson was killed. Nick Barber, Crown counsel, and Jerry Steele, defence counsel, made submissions at the Na
  
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• My cats reviewed their Christmas gift—the box won

  08-01-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  The annual challenge of buying gifts for pets is an experience that often comes with a shockingly high return rate due to feline rejection.
  Anyone who shops for cats knows the risk; you can spend time researching and choosing something marketed as irresistible, only for your cat to look at it like you’ve deeply offended them.
  I like to think of it as enrichment roulette. Sometimes you win, and sometimes you’re standing in line at the store in January, returning something your cat ref
  
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• Court-ordered: publication bans and what they mean in B.C. criminal cases

  08-01-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  What is a publication ban and why do they exist in B.C. courts?
  Readers may sometimes notice that media outlets, like the Trail Times, are unable to report details about certain criminal cases, or that coverage dries up after charges are laid.
  In British Columbia, this is often due to a publication ban ordered by the court or required by law.
  A publication ban is a legal restriction that prevents the media and the public from publishing, broadcasting or sharing specific information about a court
  
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• Abbotsford Canucks swept by Bakersfield Condors on home ice

  08-01-2026 07:07 via abbynews.com
  The Abbotsford Canucks nightmare season took an unusual turn this week, with a number of players suffering injuries or illness and losses to the Bakersfield Condors on Tuesday (Jan. 6) and Wednesday (Jan. 7).
  The club announced to fans about 30 minutes before Tuesday’s game that forwards Danila Klimovich, Ben Berard and Mackenzie MacEachern, along with defender Sawyer Mynio were out with injuries after a 4-1 loss to the Manitoba Moose in Winnipeg on Friday (Jan. 2).Well, tonight got a lot
  
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• 3D printed applicators highlighted at BC Cancer Kelowna for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

  08-01-2026 02:30 via abbynews.com
  January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.
  BC Cancer Kelowna is reminding people to get regular screenings, but also gave media an opportunity to see the technology that is changing the future of treatment.
  Medical Physicist Dr. Deidre Batchelar explained the technology is a 3D printer that uses resin to create custom applicators for brachytherapy, or internal radiation treatment.
  Brachytherapy isn’t a new treatment style, but Batchelar explain they would get a one-size-fits-all applicato
  
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• 15-year-old found dead after Aldergrove house fire

  08-01-2026 01:48 via abbynews.com
  A 15-year-old was found dead inside a home near the 6500-block of 248 Street in Aldergrove where a structure fire was reported on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 6:57 a.m.“This is a heartbreaking tragedy, and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased during this incredibly difficult time,” said Langley RCMP Sgt. Zynal Sharoom.
  Sharoom also confirmed that Township firefighters found the structure fully engulfed in flames.
  Around 9 a.m., deputy fire chief Russ Je
  
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• Abbotsford students release school improvement survey results

  08-01-2026 01:16 via abbynews.com
  Abbotsford students would like more quiet spaces for study at school and feel that school washrooms could use some improvements.
  Those were two of several findings from a survey conducted this fall through the Abbotsford students led Youth Health Accountability Network. The group collected anonymous feedback from high school students across the district about school experiences, well-being, safety and support systems.
  Responses were submitted from over 1,200 Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 students throu
  
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• Diesel mistakenly pumped into water truck on wrong B.C. site leads to farm fuel spill

  08-01-2026 01:10 via abbynews.com
  The Ministry of Environment and Parks is assessing the damage of an oil spill on a horse farm north of Campbell River after a fuel company drove onto the wrong property and mistakenly pumped diesel into a water truck on Jan. 6, leaking 786 litres onto the ground.
  Dave Duck, manager of the horse farm off North Island Highway, said he saw a semi-truck carrying fuel enter the property, assuming it had taken a wrong turn, as often happens on Duncan Bay Road. He went to lunch since no delivery was ex
  
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• Diesel mistakenly pumped into water truck on wrong B.C. farm leads to fuel spill

  08-01-2026 01:10 via abbynews.com
  The Ministry of Environment and Parks is assessing the damage of an oil spill on a horse farm north of Campbell River after a fuel company drove onto the wrong property and mistakenly pumped diesel into a water truck on Jan. 6, leaking 786 litres onto the ground.
  Dave Duck, manager of the horse farm off North Island Highway, said he saw a semi-truck carrying fuel enter the property, assuming it had taken a wrong turn, as often happens on Duncan Bay Road. He went to lunch since no delivery was ex
  
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• Mother, daughter fight in court over man’s cremated remains

  08-01-2026 00:50 via abbynews.com
  A B.C. Supreme Court judge presided recently over an “unfortunate and sad dispute” concerning what was to be done with cremated remains of a Sikh man in the face of ongoing conflict among his survivors.
  Justice Frits Verhoeven heard the case in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster concerning the ashes of Dalip Singh Mangat, who died in September of 2024. The judge granted a petition from 80-year-old Gurdev Kaur Mangat, the deceased’s wife of 62 years, to scatter her husband&rs
  
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• Kamloops RCMP warn dating app users as homicide investigation continues

  08-01-2026 00:21 via abbynews.com
  Kamloops RCMP is renewing its call for public assistance as investigators continue a homicide investigation concerning the death of a man in the city’s West End, and new information from police indicates they are looking into the victim’s potential use of dating sites.
  Muhammad “Ash” Zafar was located in the West End neighbourhood on Monday, Jan. 6. Police responded to a home on Dalgleish Drive for a well-being call and located Zafar deceased inside the residence.
  Investi
  
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• BC Lions sign White Rock kicker Sean Whyte to 1-year contract extension

  07-01-2026 23:53 via abbynews.com
  BC Lions kicker and White Rock native Sean Whyte will play for at least one more year with his hometown Canadian Football League team.
  The clutch kicker, who led the CFL with a career-high field goal percentage of 95.1 after making good on 39 of 41 attempts in 2025, was also a West Divsionn All-CFL selection for the third straight season.
  This will be Whyte’s eighth season with the BC Lions and 18th overall in the CFL, and the 40-year-old says he’s happy to play for another year with
  
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• Mary Rosalie Russell

  07-01-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  June 3, 1938 – December 29, 2025
  Rosalie was born June 3, 1938 to Charlie and Mary Gibb, dairy farmers on Sumas Prairie. She attended Upper Sumas School until Grade 9 and later graduated from Phillip Sheffield High School in Abbotsford, completing Grade 13. During her high school years, she worked part time at the Red & White grocery store in old downtown Abbotsford. Upon graduation, her work as a grocery store cashier became fulltime. She was later a cashier at Shop Easy and finally S
  
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• Vernon Vipers forming teams for BC Spring Hockey League

  07-01-2026 22:00 via abbynews.com
  The Vernon Vipers will get a great look at the next generation of potential players for the B.C. Hockey League club.
  The Vipers are forming a spring hockey team that will compete in the 2026 BC Spring Hockey League (BCSHL) season.
  The BCSHL is a cooperative league featuring BCHL-affiliated organizations and includes divisions at the U14, U15, U17, and U18 levels.
  During the 2024 spring season, the U15 division featured teams from Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Cowichan, Langley, Surrey, and West Kelowna
  
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• Abbotsford home sales hit lowest point in more than a decade

  07-01-2026 21:50 via abbynews.com
  Perhaps the Abbotsford housing market’s New Year’s resolution should be to focus on recovery, as 2025 marked the fewest home sales in more than a decade.
  The latest report from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) revealed that this past year was slow for the entire region, with the Fraser Valley recording a 16 per cent drop in property sales compared to 2024.
  Locally, December provided a modest rebound for townhouse and apartment sales, but marked a further downward slide for
  
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• One-day shoplifting crackdown in Abbotsford results in 25 arrests

  07-01-2026 21:01 via abbynews.com
  A recent one-day shoplifting crackdown by the Abbotsford Police Department resulted in 25 arrests, 29 new charges and the recovery of more than $5,000 in stolen merchandise.
  A press release from the department on Wednesday (Jan. 7) stated that the Boost and Bust initiative was launched on Dec. 16 by the Community Engagement Response Team (CERT).
  It was part of a multi-jurisdictional effort that also included other Lower Mainland police agencies and the Organized Retail Crime Association.
  The pre
  
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• ‘Heart of the Fraser’ once again tops BC Most Endangered Rivers list

  07-01-2026 20:46 via abbynews.com
  It’s not the first time the heart of the mighty Fraser River “one of the most productive rivers on the planet” makes it to the top of the BC Most Endangered Rivers list, compiled by the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC.
  The 2026 Endangered Rivers List released on Jan. 7 puts the spotlight on two of “Canada’s most renowned waterways”: The Heart of the Fraser, the section of the Fraser River from Mission to Hope, and the Cowichan River on Vancouver Island.
  For t
  
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• Police watchdog wants more information on Maple Ridge man’s death

  07-01-2026 20:15 via abbynews.com
  The province’s police watchdog continues to investigate a Maple Ridge man’s death in custody that occurred in August 2025, and is asking anyone with information to contact their office.
  According to the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C., at about 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 30, officers with Ridge Meadows RCMP responded to a call about a man who was reported to be in distress and screaming in the 20900-block of Lougheed Highway.
  Five officers arrived, and the man who was the subj
  
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• Abbotsford School District releases season two of award-winning video series

  07-01-2026 19:32 via abbynews.com
  The Abbotsford School District has announced that season two of the award-winning video series Journey to 2036 is now underway and available online.
  The ambitious project follows a group of local students on their educational voyage from early days to graduation.The series debuted in 2025 and received national recognition when the district’s communications team earned a Canadian Association of Communicators in Education (CACE) award of excellence for the project’s impact and creative
  
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• UPDATE: Air ambulance mobilized as explosion injures 2 in North Thompson

  07-01-2026 19:01 via abbynews.com
  Update: 11:30 a.m.
  An explosion at a Barriere property sent two to hospital, at least one of whom was taken by air ambulance Tuesday afternoon.
  Barriere RCMP responded to a request for assistance from BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) around 2 p.m. Jan. 6, following the explosion, the RCMP said in a press release Wednesday.
  Early indications are that two people were opening a sealed sea can containing a propane tank when a buildup of leaking propane gas ignited upon opening, resulting in a fl
  
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