Abbotsford news

• UFV creating next generation of changemakers with new course

  09-12-2025 22:25 via abbynews.com
  Times are tough, and the future is uncertain, meaning innovators are needed now more than ever.
  To address this issue, UFV has announced the impending launch of its newest certificate program, which puts complex problem-solving at the forefront of student education.
  The Social Innovation Certificate is a two-year program created by associate professors Anna Griffith, Linda Pardy, and Martha Dow.
  Students will learn how to efficiently solve problems across a variety of fields, including business,
  
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• B.C.’s Isaac Boehmer re-signs with Vancouver Whitecaps

  12-12-2025 00:25 via abbynews.com
  The reigning Western Conference-champion Vancouver Whitecaps have re-signed Penticton-born goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer, the Major League Soccer club announced on Dec. 8.
  Boehmer’s new deal will see him stay in his home province through the 2027 season, with a club option for 2028.
  The 24-year-old was born in Penticton and resided in nearby Okanagan Falls.
  A product of Penticton-based Pinnacles FC, Boehmer first signed with the Whitecaps in August 2020 after coming through the club’s you
  
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• B.C. capital once again named the most generous community in Canada

  11-12-2025 23:30 via abbynews.com
  For the third consecutive year, Victoria has been named the most generous community in Canada by crowdfunding platform GoFundMe, which recorded over 18,500 donors through 2025 despite economic strain and international tensions.
  With a population of 102,856 according to a 2024 estimate, almost 18 per cent of the city’s population – or nearly one in five Victorians – made a donation this past year.
  “Every donation is powered by a deeply human story. We see it in a neighbour
  
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• Moving company hauls entire home down B.C. road

  11-12-2025 23:10 via abbynews.com
  A home destined for demolition has been preserved thanks to a major move orchestrated seamlessly near Vernon today.
  The house at 7581 Baker Hogg Road was literally moved 400 metres down the road to its new home at 7868 Baker Hogg Rd.
  Nickel Bros., a home moving company based in the Lower Mainland, handled the heavy, and at times precarious, move Thursday, Dec. 11.
  “By moving the home instead of tearing it down, the project keeps a usable dwelling in service, preserves the materials and val
  
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• Local realtors give Abbotsford youth a helping hand with $370K donation

  11-12-2025 23:00 via abbynews.com
  Thousands of at-risk youth in B.C. will have access to important support programs for the foreseeable future thanks to the latest batch of grants from the Fraser Valley Realtors Charitable Foundation (FVRCF).
  Every year, the foundation gives grants to eligible charities that help at-risk youth under 29 years old in Surrey, North Delta, Mission, Abbotsford, the City of Langley, the Township of Langley, or White Rock.
  Several Abbotsford organizations were among those given money this year, includi
  
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• Hope riverbanks hold against atmospheric river and heavy rainfall

  11-12-2025 22:16 via abbynews.com
  Hope’s riverbanks held strong against heavy rainfall and atmospheric river conditions Wednesday (Dec. 10).
  Despite receiving 140 millimetres of rain Wednesday night the District of Hope said that the riverbanks “largely held with freeboard to spare.”
  “There are localized areas of flooding in low-lying areas that tend to flood when events like this occur,” said John Fortoloczky, the district’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). “These areas are mostly in
  
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• Coquihalla, parts of Hwy. 1 and 3 remain closed after flooding near Hope

  11-12-2025 22:05 via abbynews.com
  Several major highways out of Hope remain closed due to flooding and mudslides.
  The Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt, the eastbound lane of Highway 1 between Chilliwack and Hope and Highway 3 between Hope and Princeton all remain closed.
  Highway 1 eastbound in the Bridal Falls area is closed due to a mudslide. Engineers have assessed the area from the air and determined that water is still flowing from the mountains meaning it is not yet safe to begin clearing debris. The westbound lane is op
  
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• B.C. Mountie describes lead-up to shooting that killed fellow officer

  11-12-2025 22:02 via abbynews.com
  The murder trial of Nicholas Bellemare heard testimony Thursday from an officer who entered a Coquitlam condo with Ridge Meadows RCMP officer Rick O’Brien, who was killed during the raid.
  Bellemare is accused of having opened fire on officers with an AR-15 rifle as they raided the apartment – a drug stash house on the 22nd storey of 3007 Glen Drive, on Sept. 22, 2023.
  O’Brien was shot in the face.
  Bellemare was shot in the arm in the exchange of gunfire, and was arrested at the
  
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• Additional evacuation orders for Abbotsford as floodwaters cross into Canada

  11-12-2025 20:40 via abbynews.com
  Floodwaters from the Nooksack River have crossed into Abbotsford on Thursday (Dec. 11) morning and has led to evacuation orders for 82 properties in the Huntingdon Village area.
  The orders cover Sumas Way up to 2nd Avenue in south Abbotsford near the Sumas border crossing.BREAKING: Floodwaters have crossed into Abbotsford from across the border and more evacuations are occurring, including the Enviro-Corp Recycling facility on 2nd Avenue in Huntingdon. More to come – pic.twitter.com/3VFy4F
  
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• In the Supreme Court of British Columbia: No. NEW-S-S254559

  11-12-2025 19:30 via abbynews.com
  FORM 10
  ( RULE 4-4(3) )
  No. NEW-S-S254559
  New Westminster Registry
  In the Supreme Court of British Columbia
  Between:
  TIP FLEET SERVICES CANADA LTD.
  Plaintiff
  and:
  7 OCEAN TRANSPORT LTD. and AMANINDER SIDHU
  Defendants
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  TO: Amaninder Sidhu
  TAKE NOTICE THAT on October 22, 2025 an order was made for service on you of a Notice of Civil Claim, an Amended Notice of Civil Claim, the Affidavit of Amrit Mangat, the Affidavit of Wendi Majic, the Affidavit of Michaela Hillery, the Notice of App
  
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• RCMP search for wanted man known to frequent Mission, Surrey and Maple Ridge

  11-12-2025 18:49 via abbynews.com
  Police are searching for a 28-year-old man with outstanding charges known to frequent Mission, Maple Ridge, and Surrey.
  According to a news release from Mission RCMP, William Frederick Beale removed his ankle monitor and left a recovery house in Surrey after he was granted a release order in a bail hearing.
  The order required Beale to stay at the recovery house with the ankle monitor but he left days after his release and hasn’t been found since.
  Police say he is wanted on multiple arrest
  
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• Abbotsford running club hits the pavement to fight food insecurity

  11-12-2025 18:30 via abbynews.com
  Locals will be strapping on their running or walking shoes on Dec. 16 to help ensure fewer people have to worry about being able to put food on the table in the new year.
  The Abbotsford Trail Running Club is inviting the public to be part of the inclusive walking and running fundraiser, which sends all of the proceeds to the Archway Food Bank.
  Food insecurity has been a rising problem in this country for quite a while now, with Statistics Canada reporting that there was a 5.3 per cent increase i
  
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• Rockslides close Flood Hope Road and Exit 170 in Hope

  11-12-2025 18:12 via abbynews.com
  Several rockslides in Hope have closed Exit 170 and Flood Hope Road in both directions at Richmond Hill.
  Hope RCMP were on scene Wednesday night, Dec. 10, after receiving calls about the rockslides, and pooling water, in the Richmond Hill area. According to police, a vehicle got caught in the slide but its occupants managed to safely escape.
  The rockslide could be heard by residents in the area who described it as either a big, loud, noise or very loud rumbling.For updates on the road visit hope
  
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• Landslide closes Flood Hope Road and Exit 170 in Hope

  11-12-2025 18:12 via abbynews.com
  A landslide in Hope has closed Exit 170 and Flood Hope Road in both directions at Richmond Hill.
  Hope RCMP were on scene Wednesday night, Dec. 10, after receiving calls about the landslide, which brought down large debris like rocks, and pooling water, in the Richmond Hill area. According to police, a vehicle got caught in the slide but its occupants managed to safely escape.
  The slide could be heard by residents in the area who described it as either a big, loud, noise or very loud rumbling. Th
  
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• Rainfall warnings end for Fraser Valley as road closures remain in place

  11-12-2025 16:50 via abbynews.com
  Rainfall drenched the Fraser Valley on Wednesday (Dec. 10) and road closures remain in place throughout the region.
  Environment Canada’s rainfall warnings have ended after 134.2 mm of rain were recorded at Hope Airport, 91.8 mm in Agassiz and 86.2 mm in Abbotsford yesterday.Closures to highways remain in place, including almost all highways near Hope and Agassiz. The Sumas Border crossing is currently closed southbound to all vehicle traffic, according to the Abbotsford Police Department.H
  
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• B.C. Indigenous leader turns to animation to oppose salmon farm ban

  11-12-2025 15:30 via abbynews.com
  The Deputy Chief Councillor of the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation is leading a campaign against the federal government’s plan to phase out open-net salmon farming in British Columbia, warning it poses a serious threat to his community’s economic future.
  Isaiah Robinson, who also serves as CEO of the Nation’s Development Corporation, has launched a series of animated short films to challenge what he calls “politically motivated” misinformation surrounding aquaculture.
  
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• FBI release new photo of former Canadian Olympian on its 10 most-wanted list

  11-12-2025 15:00 via abbynews.com
  A new photo has been released of Canadian Olympic snowboarder-turned accused drug trafficker Ryan James Wedding by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States.
  The FBI believes the new photo of Wedding, one of their 10 most wanted fugitives, was taken in Mexico this past summer.
  The 44-year-old is wanted for allegedly running and participating in a transnational drug trafficking operation that, according to the FBI, routinely shipped hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from Columbia, t
  
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• How to keep your pets safe (and warm) this winter

  11-12-2025 14:30 via abbynews.com
  As winter settles in and the temperatures drop, it’s the perfect time to check in on our furry family members. Dogs and cats may love a little fresh air, but cold weather brings real risks—frostbite, hypothermia, and even exposure to dangerous substances like antifreeze.
  With busy days and routines, it’s easy to underestimate just how fast the cold can affect them. So consider this your friendly winter reminder: a little extra care goes a long way toward keeping your pets safe,
  
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• City of Abbotsford issues evacuation order for 371 properties due to flooding

  11-12-2025 09:10 via abbynews.com
  A state of local emergency has been declared by the City of Abbotsford and an evacuation order has been issued for 371 properties in the Sumas Prairie West area due to risk of flooding.
  The order was issued on Wednesday (Dec. 10) night and residents in the impacted areas must leave immediately. Evacuation alerts remain in place for Clayburn Village and Sumas Prairie East.The @City_Abbotsford has declared a local state of emergency and has issued an evacuation order due to flooding for the red ar
  
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• Fraser Valley rain easing, Nooksack to levels to decline by morning: Officials

  11-12-2025 06:07 via abbynews.com
  Officials say the rainfall has started to ease in the Fraser Valley, while the river flows in the Nooksack River are expected to peak at 10 p.m. and ease by early morning.
  The Emergency Management Ministry called for the urgent online update Wednesday night (Dec. 10) to address the flooding situation in the Fraser Valley, as well as road and highway closures. It came shortly after the Transportation and Transit Ministry urged drivers to avoid travel in the Fraser Valley, specifically in areas wh
  
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• Fraser Valley rain easing, Nooksack levels to decline by morning: Officials

  11-12-2025 06:07 via abbynews.com
  Officials say the rainfall has started to ease in the Fraser Valley, while the river flows in the Nooksack River are expected to peak at 10 p.m. and ease by early morning.
  The Emergency Management Ministry called for the urgent online update Wednesday night (Dec. 10) to address the flooding situation in the Fraser Valley, as well as road and highway closures. It came shortly after the Transportation and Transit Ministry urged drivers to avoid travel in the Fraser Valley, specifically in areas wh
  
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• UPDATE: Highways 1, 5 and 7 closed near Hope due to flooding, landslides

  11-12-2025 05:24 via abbynews.com
  Four highways were closed leading in and out of Hope by Wednesday evening, as heavy rains persisted in the region.
  Highway 7 was the first to close in the afternoon, when a landslide near the Haig Station hit the roadway. That closure runs between Highway 9 and Ross Road and assessment is expected on Dec. 11.
  Highway 1 was closed eastbound from Highway 9 to Hope. That closure was expected to be in effect until midnight.
  Highway 5 (Coquihalla) was also closed Wednesday evening, with an update exp
  
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• UPDATE: Highways 1, 3, 5 and 7 closed near Hope due to flooding, landslides

  11-12-2025 05:24 via abbynews.com
  Almost all highways were closed leading in and out of Hope by Wednesday evening, as heavy rains persisted in the region.
  Highway 7 was the first to close in the afternoon, when a landslide near the Haig Station hit the roadway. That closure runs between Highway 9 and Ross Road and assessment is expected on Dec. 11.
  Highway 1 was closed eastbound from Highway 9 to Hope. That closure was expected to be in effect until midnight.
  Highway 5 (Coquihalla) was also closed Wednesday evening, with an upda
  
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• Highways 1, 5 and 7 closed near Hope due to flooding, landslides

  11-12-2025 05:24 via abbynews.com
  Three highways were closed leading in and out of Hope by Wednesday evening, as heavy rains persisted in the region.
  Highway 7 was the first to close in the afternoon, when a landslide near the Haig Station hit the roadway. That closure runs between Highway 9 and Ross Road and assessment is expected on Dec. 11.
  Highway 1 was closed eastbound from Highway 9 to Hope. That closure was expected to be in effect until midnight.
  Highway 5 (Coquihalla) was also closed Wednesday evening, with an update ex
  
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• Drivers urged to avoid travel in Fraser Valley areas at risk for flooding

  11-12-2025 04:39 via abbynews.com
  The Ministry of Transportation and Transit has issued a travel advisory for areas in the Fraser Valley where there is a risk of flooding.
  People are asked to avoid travel unless necessary until the heavy rainfall passes and water levels subside.
  The ministry issued the advisory on Wednesday at about 7:15 p.m., following a day of heavy rainfall in areas like Hope, Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Mission.
  A portion of Highway 7 near Hope was closed due to a mudslide in the afternoon, and on social medi
  
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• 2 people sentenced in death of Maple Ridge man

  11-12-2025 03:00 via abbynews.com
  Two people have been sentenced for the homicide of a Maple Ridge man in 2023.
  Maple Ridge residents Kimberley Buitenweg and Joseph McWilliams were both sentenced to five years in prison on Monday, Dec. 8, for the manslaughter of Surinderjit “Jack” Singh.
  The court also imposed a 10-year firearms prohibition on the pair.
  Singh, 55, was discovered dead at 7:30 a.m. on March 4, 2023, in the 21800-block of 122 Avenue in Maple Ridge.
  Police and BC Emergency Health Services were called to
  
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• Flood precautions taken in Princeton

  11-12-2025 02:20 via abbynews.com
  Officials in Princeton are monitoring the river levels of the Tulameen and Similkameen Rivers in advance of an incoming atmospheric river.
  The town is monitoring the Tulameen River below Vuich Creek, the Similkameen River above Goodfellow Creek, the Pasayten River above Calcite Creek and the Similkameen River at Princeton, where the two rivers join.
  Some of these sites are already showing record high levels.
  “We are asking people to please stay away from the river and stream banks until th
  
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• Body found in Vernon identified months later as missing Penticton man

  11-12-2025 02:10 via abbynews.com
  A body found in Vernon earlier this summer has now been identified as a man missing from Penticton.
  The RCMP E Division says Mauricio Gudino-Figueroa was located deceased and his remains were only recently identified.
  “The investigation is with the Southeast District Major Crimes Unit (SED MCU) who are working with the BC Coroners Service in relation to this death investigation, it remains open and ongoing,” said Cpl. Brett Urano, division media relations officer. “We are still
  
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• Driver pleads guilty in pedestrian incident that killed Vernon teen

  11-12-2025 01:46 via abbynews.com
  Tears were shed as a Vernon man who fatally struck local teen Lynza Henke with his truck in a downtown crosswalk was sentenced for inattentive driving Wednesday afternoon.
  Gregg Veinpel pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle without due care and attention at the Vernon courthouse, which on Dec. 10 was filled with family and friends of 15-year-old Henke, who was fatally struck by Veinpel’s Ford F-150 while crossing Highway 97 at 30th Avenue on July 20, 2024.
  Crown counsel Margaret Cissell and
  
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• Evacuation alert issued for Clayburn Village, Sumas Prairie West

  11-12-2025 01:20 via abbynews.com
  The City of Abbotsford has issued its first evacuation orders for the ongoing flooding taking place throughout parts of the Fraser Valley.
  At approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday (Dec. 10), the city announced that the areas of Clayburn Village and Sumas Prairie West are under an evacuation alert.
  Residents in these areas are encouraged to prepare for the possibility that they may need to suddenly leave their homes. Properties in the most imminent danger will receive hand-delivered notices from emer
  
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