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• UPDATE: Investigators deploy to Chilliwack after 2 planes collide mid-air

  04-08-2026 16:26 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE (Aug. 4): A team of investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has been deployed to Chilliwack after a crash involving two planes on Monday (Aug. 3).According to a deployment notice from the TSB on Tuesday (Aug. 4), the mid-air collision involved two Cessna 172 aircraft near Chilliwack Airport.
  Investigators will gather information and assess the incident after arriving Tuesday afternoon, the release reads.The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, mar
  
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• UPDATE: Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon being held

  09-08-2026 05:50 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE (8:40 P.M.)
  The Bradley Creek Complex is now being held.
  BC Wildfire Service said the 2,634-hectare blaze, discovered on July 31, is expected to remain within its current perimeter.
  Earlier on Saturday, BCWS said forecasted winds from the night before did not materialize, “resulting in only a small increase in fire behaviour.”
  In its latest update, the provincial wildfire service said there were 12 helicopters and 138 firefighters assigned to the incident.
  UPDATE: 7:10 P.M.
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• Rourke’s return sparks B.C. Lions to 27-24 win over Hamilton Tiger-Cats

  09-08-2026 04:14 via abbynews.com
  
  Nathan Rourke’s return to the lineup was a winning one.
  The reigning CFL most outstanding player tossed for 370 yards and two touchdowns, leading the B.C. Lions to an exciting 27-24 win over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats Saturday at BC Place.
  Zander Horvath had two TDs for B.C. (3-5), with Justin McInnis also recording a major. Kicker Sean Whyte added two field goals and three extra points.
  For the Ticats (3-6), quarterback Harrison Frost, making his first appearance of year, three for
  
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• Rourke’s return sparks B.C Lions to 27-24 win over Hamilton Tiger-Cats

  09-08-2026 04:14 via abbynews.com
  
  Nathan Rourke’s return to the lineup was a winning one.
  The reigning CFL most outstanding player tossed for 370 yards and two touchdowns, leading the B.C. Lions to an exciting 27-24 win over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats Saturday at BC Place.
  Zander Horvath had two TDs for B.C. (3-5), with Justin McInnis also recording a major. Kicker Sean Whyte added two field goals and three extra points.
  For the Ticats (3-6), quarterback Harrison Frost, making his first appearance of year, three for
  
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• UPDATE: Power restored in parts of Summerland as crews continue to battle Bald Range wildfire

  09-08-2026 03:30 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE (8:26 P.M.)
  Power has been restored in parts of Summerland, RDOS communications manager Erick Thompson said.
  District of Summerland staff noted that this does not signal re-entry to the community, “as conditions are still being evaluated.”
  There are a combined 6,000 properties on evacuation order across Summerland, Penticton Indian Band and the regional district, Thompson said. Another 2,000 properties are on evacuation alert, including in the West Bench and Sage Mesa areas ne
  
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• VIDEO: Vancouver FC wins 5th in a row

  09-08-2026 02:36 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver FC handed Forge their first home loss in more than a year, a 1-0 shutout to extend the Eagles undefeated run to five games on Friday night in Hamilton.
  Vancouver scored shortly before halftime, when Thierno Bah fed Damiano Pecile.
  Forge complained Pecile was offside, but the Football Video Support system upheld the goal, and Vancouver took a 1-0 lead into the break.Forge poured it on in the second half, but couldn’t get past VFC goalkeeper Callum Irving.It ended with Forge’
  
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• PHOTOS: Longstanding Chilliwack Fair still going strong

  09-08-2026 02:21 via abbynews.com
  
  Thousands of people came out to the historic Chilliwack Fair on the weekend at Chilliwack Heritage Park.
  With the theme ‘shake, cattle and roll’, the 154th annual event – and also B.C.’s second-longest continuously running agricultural fair – was packed with people of all ages.
  The three-day event included 4-H competitions, the 38th annual Chilliwack Rodeo, live entertainment, fair entries on display, a dog stunt show, pig races, antique farming equipment and much m
  
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• Surrey’s ‘Ugly Potato Day’ breaks Guinness World Record

  09-08-2026 02:17 via abbynews.com
  
  Surrey’s Ugly Potato Day by Odd Bunch has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest donation of fruits and vegetables for 24 hours by giving away 246,528.61 kg (543,501 lbs).Tyler Heppell started the event in 2022 with 12 people coming out to his family’s South Surrey farm to pick up free “ugly” produce that would otherwise be thrown away.From there, it has grown to over 30,000 people attending this year’s world-record-setting event at Cloverdale’s Agri
  
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• VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits edged out by Winnipeg in western finals

  09-08-2026 02:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Shorthanded, and playing more than 2,000 kilometres from home, the Winnipeg Sea Bears defeated the Vancouver Bandits 107-96 on Saturday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre to win the Western Conference Final and make franchise history.Shamar Givance was top Bandit, putting up 21 points in front of 3,985 fans at Langley Events Centre
  Winnipeg’s Simon Hildebrandt was the story of the night, putting up 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting.
  For Hildebrandt, reaching the CEBL Finals for the first t
  
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• RCMP working to confirm fatality from Summerland wildfire

  09-08-2026 01:29 via abbynews.com
  
  Police are working to confirm a possible fatality from the massive Bald Range wildfire that tore through the Central Okanagan and forced the evacuation of the Summerland community Friday night.“Evacuations of entire neighbourhoods and communities were largely successful but not without challenges to areas cut off by the wildfire,” the Southeast District RCMP said in a media release Saturday afternoon, Aug. 8.“Southeast District RCMP is aware of one impacted resident from Meadow
  
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• UPDATE: Evacuation alerts expand as 9 helicopters respond to Summerland wildfire

  09-08-2026 00:37 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE (6:30 P.M.)
  BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says crews are working to assess impacts to critical infrastructure as the Bald Range wildfire continues to rage in Summerland.
  Firefighters are currently establishing “heavy equipment lines” on the south end of the blaze, between Shingle Creek Road and Big Valley Road.
  The fire remains 10,340 hectares in size.
  Ninety-nine structural protection personnel are on scene.
  Nine helicopters and 108 firefighters have also responded, along with 1
  
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• UPDATE: ‘Aggressive’ wildfire grows to 10,340 hectares in Summerland

  09-08-2026 00:37 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE (3 P.M.)
  The Bald Range wildfire has grown to 10,340 hectares in size, BC Wildfire Service says.
  Additional firefighters, aircraft, and heavy equipment have been deployed to the fast-moving blaze, with Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee urging people to avoid all travel to the South Okanagan.
  “This fire continues to pose a significant risk,” Boultbee said. “Please follow the direction of Emergency Management BC — if you are told to evacuate, do it immediately
  
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• Penticton Peach Festival pivots, schedules fire relief concert

  09-08-2026 00:23 via abbynews.com
  
  The Penticton Peach Festival is holding a concert Saturday night, Aug. 8, to raise funds for those impacted by the Bald Range wildfire.
  After cancelling all activities on Saturday at the festival, organizers are inviting people to the Penticton Lakeside Resort for Peach Fest Fire Relief, featuring Canadian pop artist Virginia to Vegas.
  Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show starting at 8 p.m. inside the venue’s east ballroom.
  Admission is by donation, with a minimum contribution of $10. A 50/
  
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• Emergency crews called to Cultus Lake for possible drowning

  08-08-2026 23:09 via abbynews.com
  
  Emergency crews were called out to Cultus Lake for a possible drowning on Saturday afternoon.
  The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. at Entrance Bay on Aug. 8.
  A landing zone for an air ambulance was set up at Cultus Lake Elementary.
  People are being asked to avoid Entrance Bay as there are many emergency vehicles in the area.
  Check back for more information as it becomes available.
  
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• B.C. declares provincial state of emergency 1 day after wildfire evacuates Summerland

  08-08-2026 22:37 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. has declared a province-wide state of emergency in response to wildfires plaguing the province.
  Premier David Eby announced the declaration at a press conference at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, following Friday night’s explosive wildfire event that forced an entire Okanagan community to flee for safety.
  The Bald Range wildfire is burning out of control, estimated at 9,500 hectares in size as of 1 p.m. Aug. 8. In a matter of hours, the wildfire rapidly encroached on Summerland and forced
  
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• 2 wildfires burn in Hemlock Valley area

  08-08-2026 22:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Two wildfires are burning out of control in the Hemlock Valley area, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.The Twin Lakes fire measures 6.3 hectares in size west of Hemlock Valley near the Twin Lakes Recreation Site and Statlu Creek. It was discovered on Friday (Aug. 7) evening and has seen minimal overnight growth. A crew has been working on the fire overnight, and helicopter bucket operations supported fire suppression on the north and northeast flanks. Heavy equipment is on site to support f
  
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• New evacuation orders issued for Ainslie Creek wildfire near Merritt

  08-08-2026 22:00 via abbynews.com
  
  More evacuation orders and alerts have been issued in response to the Ainslie Creek wildfire southwest of Merritt, which as of Saturday (Aug. 8) was estimated at 48,537 hectares.
  On Saturday, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) issued an evacuation order for approximately 61 addressed properties on the fire’s northeastern flank in Electoral Area “N.” The order includes all addressed properties west of Spius Creek, including Petit Creek Road and Prospect Creek FSR.
  On F
  
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• ‘Rush of 10,000 people’ come into Penticton, flee fast-moving Bald Range wildfire

  08-08-2026 21:27 via abbynews.com
  
  Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield said he’s seen an “outpour of support” toward the thousands of Summerland evacuees who were ordered to leave their homes overnight due to the Bald Range wildfire.
  Residents have stepped up with donations of food, water, blankets, and bedding as evacuees stay inside both the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre (PTCC) and the Sportsplex dome at King’s Park.
  “Suddenly, we had the population of Summerland, which is roughly 25 per cent
  
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• BCHL to oversee Island hockey league under renewed deal

  08-08-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A partnership between two independent junior hockey leagues with Vancouver Island roots is set to enter a new phase.
  The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) have extended their partnership under an enhanced management agreement, with the BCHL office set to oversee VIJHL operations beginning with the 2027-28 season.
  The BCHL office will operate the VIJHL at the direction of the VIJHL board of governors and executive committee. The length of the
  
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• Penticton Peach Festival cancels all Saturday activities due to Bald Range fire

  08-08-2026 20:22 via abbynews.com
  
  Penticton Peach Festival organizers have cancelled all activities on Saturday (Aug. 8) amid the Bald Range wildfire that evacuated the entire community of Summerland overnight.
  The announcement comes after the festival’s annual parade did not proceed on Saturday morning.
  “We are currently facing an evolving situation with a level of uncertainty that is beyond our control,” event organizers said. “What remains firmly within our control is our commitment to putting the safe
  
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• Four fires burning near Clinton grow to nearly 200,000 hectares

  08-08-2026 20:04 via abbynews.com
  
  The wildfires in and around the Big Bar complex near Clinton are still burning out of control, and as of Saturday morning (Aug. 8) cover an area of almost 200,000 hectares.
  The Pear Lake fire near Clinton is estimated at 136,485 hectares, while the Rim Lake fire between Loon Lake and Chasm is estimated at 4,795 hectares. The French Bar Creek fire around Big Bar is estimated at 39,044 hectares.
  The Bonanza Creek wildfire, burning to the west of the Pear Lake and French Bar Creek fires, is not cur
  
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• Suspected targeted overnight shooting in Surrey leaves one injured

  08-08-2026 19:39 via abbynews.com
  
  One person was injured in a suspected targeted late-night shooting in Surrey.Police responded to the shooting around 11:44 p.m. Friday (Aug. 7) outside a home near 88 Ave and 127 Street. The suspect had fled the scene before police arrived, but they located the victim, a man who had a gunshot wound.BC Emergency Health Services transported the man to a local hospital with “non-life-threatening injuries.”Surrey Police’s major crime section is investigating the shooting, and they
  
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• UPDATE: Small wildfire north of Hope now under control

  08-08-2026 18:40 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE 2:
  At 2:13 p.m. on Aug. 8, the fire was classified as ‘under control’.
  UPDATE 1:
  As of 10:34 a.m. on Aug. 8, the wildfire was classified as ‘being held’ meaning it is not expected to spread, according to BC Wildfire Service.
  ORIGINAL STORY:
  A small out-of-control wildfire was discovered north of Hope on Friday.
  The fire (V11487) is one hectare in size and was found on Aug. 7 near Puckat Creek, according to BC Wildfire Service.
  Aviation crews and a response officer
  
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• UPDATE: Small wildfire north of Hope now being held

  08-08-2026 18:40 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE:
  As of 10:34 a.m. on Aug. 8, the wildfire was classified as ‘being held’, according to BC Wildfire Service.
  ORIGINAL STORY:
  A small out-of-control wildfire was discovered north of Hope on Friday.
  The fire (V11487) is one hectare in size and was found on Aug. 7 near Puckat Creek, according to BC Wildfire Service.
  Aviation crews and a response officer are on scene, and ground crews have been assigned to the fire.
  The suspected cause of the fire is under investigation.
  
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• Small out-of-control wildfire sparks north of Hope

  08-08-2026 18:40 via abbynews.com
  
  A small out-of-control wildfire was discovered north of Hope on Friday.
  The fire (V11487) is one hectare in size and was found on Aug. 7 near Puckat Creek, according to BC Wildfire Service.
  Aviation crews and a response officer are on scene, and ground crews have been assigned to the fire.
  The suspected cause of the fire is under investigation.
  
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• Annual meteor shower brings stargazers to Aldergrove park

  08-08-2026 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Stargazers from around the region will come to Aldergrove Regional Park on Aug. 15 to check out an annual light show in the sky – the Perseid meteor shower.
  There are between 50 and 100 shooting stars over the course of the night, said Vanessa Lee, a park interpretation specialist for Metro Vancouver Regional Parks.
  A shooting star is a meteor – a piece of rock, ice, or metal that is pulled into earth’s atmosphere by the planet’s gravity and burns brightly as its plunge t
  
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• UPDATE: Bald Range wildfire now 9,500 hectares as Summerland evacuees flee to Penticton

  08-08-2026 17:03 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE (9:40 A.M.)
  The Bald Range wildfire has grown to 9,500 hectares in size.
  Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) crews assisted Saturday morning in evacuating the entire community of Summerland. Thousands in the Peachland area are also under an evacuation order.
  In total, more than 20,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes.
  Evacuee reception centres are open in Penticton and West Kelowna:
  •Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 273 Power Street;
  • 550 Eckhardt Aven
  
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• District of Summerland evacuated, Hwy 97 closed due to raging Bald Range wildfire

  08-08-2026 17:03 via abbynews.com
  
  The entire District of Summerland remains under an evacuation order due to the Bald Range Wildfire.
  ​Several neighbourhoods in the District of Peachland are also under evacuation orders or alerts.
  ​The Central Okanagan Regional District is telling those in the area to leave immediately.
  “Failure to do so could result in injury and loss of life.”
  ​The Bald Range wildfire continues to burn out of control Saturday morning and is estimated at 5,000 hectares according to
  
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• Driving hazards in wildfire areas include smoke, debris

  08-08-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Wildfires have closed numerous highways and roads throughout the Southern Interior, Cariboo, and Okanagan, and drivers are being warned that smoke, poor visibility, heat, and debris could make driving more dangerous on many roads.
  Avoiding unnecessary travel near wildfires is the safest bet, but if you have to drive, have a safety plan. That’s the advice from Road Safety at Work, with Program Director Trace Acres saying bluntly, “If you don’t need to drive through wildfire cond
  
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• COLUMN: What a Columbia Valley power outage taught me about preparedness

  08-08-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Until last Sunday, Aug. 2, I’d never seriously considered packing spare food, cash, fuel or a satellite phone on road trips.
  That changed after I found myself among nearly 18,000 East Kootenay residents living between Golden and Canal Flats who had lost power due to wildfire-related damage to BC Hydro’s transmission systems.
  I set out the day before for Radium Hot Springs to explore Kootenay National Park. I’d never been south of Golden, making the experience full of excitement
  
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