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• Valley Festival Singers present Remembrance Day concert

  07-11-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  We Remember Them held in Abbotsford on Sunday, Nov. 11
  
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• 16 foreign nationals arrested in Vancouver during World Cup

  20-07-2026 21:28 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver police have wrapped up policing activities related to the World Cup, noting it was the single largest deployment of officers ever in Vancouver.
  As many as 1,300 officers were out and about on each of the seven BC Place match days, Vancouver police said in a briefing Monday (July 20).
  The joint Canada-U.S.-Mexico tournament ran for 39 days across 16 host cities and wrapped up Sunday with the final match between Spain and Argentina. Spain scored in extra time for a 1-0 win.
  While Vancouv
  
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• Meth, weapons among seized items in Agassiz-area prison search

  20-07-2026 20:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Correctional officers seized more than $180,000 worth of contraband and unauthorized items in an exceptional four-day search of a medium-security prison in the Agassiz area.Correctional Service Canada (CSC) reported on Friday, July 17, that a four-day lockdown and search yielded contraband and unauthorized items with an estimated institutional value of of $180,330. Seized items included THC concentrate, methamphetamines, steroids, tobacco, charging cables, cell pones and homemade weapons.This ma
  
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• Abbotsford Cardinals fall in play-in round at The Road to Okotoks tournament

  20-07-2026 20:23 via abbynews.com
  
  The debut edition of The Road to Okotoks tournament saw the Abbotsford Cardinals hit a few potholes before bowing out of the event in the play-in round on Saturday (July 18).
  The inaugural event in the Alberta city welcome 16 of the top junior baseball programs in the country battle it out to earn The Morneau Cup.Final from Okotoks
  The Cardinals battled all week, competing against the best but came up short
  Thank you to our amazing families, parents and community for their support. Additionally,
  
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• PHOTOS: Fraser Valley shows off its pride in Mission

  20-07-2026 19:41 via abbynews.com
  
  The Fraser Valley Pride Festival returned to Mission on the weekend to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
  The 14th annual event, organized by Fraser Valley Youth Society (FVYS), featured more than 100 vendors, drag performers, music, food trucks, and more. The Pride Festival took place on July 18 and admission was free.
  Fraser Valley Pride began as a walk around downtown Abbotsford and a BBQ in the parking lot of Abbotsford Community Services, but has since sprawled into a larger gathering at F
  
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• Heat warning in effect for B.C.’s North, Central coasts

  20-07-2026 19:22 via abbynews.com
  
  Parts of B.C.’s North and Central coasts are under a heat warning until Wednesday, Environment Canada says.The yellow warning was issued Monday (July 20) for Terrace, Kitimat and Bella Coola, with a high forecast confidence. The warning is in effect until Wednesday, and will then be followed by a cooling trend.Environment Canada says a ridge of high pressure will bring high temperatures to the region, with daytime highs expected in the low 30s and overnight lows in the mid-teens.The warnin
  
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• Former DPAC chair Shannon Rose enters Abbotsford school trustee race

  20-07-2026 19:05 via abbynews.com
  
  Former Abbotsford District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) chair Shannon Rose has announced she has entered the school trustee race.
  Rose revealed her plans through a press release shared on Monday (July 20).
  She ran for Abbotsford school trustee in 2022 and finished just outside the top seven with 7,634 votes.“Public education is one of the most important investments we make in our community,” she stated. “As a parent, volunteer and financial professional, I am committed to ens
  
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• Some residents not evacuating Brunswick Complex wildfires: FVRD

  20-07-2026 18:01 via abbynews.com
  
  Eight evacuation orders are in place due to the Brunswick Complex wildfires in the Fraser Canyon, but the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) said some residents have chosen to stay behind or return to the areas after evacuating.
  In a video update on Sunday (July 19), FVRD communications manager Samantha Piper said the regional district “continues to be aware” that some residents have not evacuated or have returned to evacuation order areas.
  “You are violating the law. This
  
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• 7 buildings destroyed in Brunswick Complex wildfires; some residents not evacuating

  20-07-2026 18:01 via abbynews.com
  
  UPDATE (11 a.m.) –Seven buildings have been destroyed by the Ainslie Creek wildfire, according to the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD).
  In a statement, the FVRD said four buildings were either residential structures or seasonal cabins, while the other three were accessory structures or structures supporting commercial uses.The regional district conducted rapid damage assessments on buildings confirmed to be damaged or destroyed by the fires. The FVRD said further damages may be repor
  
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• Family vehicle impounded after Williams Lake learner caught speeding 168 km/h

  20-07-2026 17:01 via abbynews.com
  
  A Williams Lake family’s brand new vehicle was recently impounded for excessive speed after a learner driver was caught doing 168 kilometres an hour in a 120 km/h zone on the Coquihalla Highway.
  The 20 year-old-woman, who was accompanied with five family members, was stopped on Highway 5, south of Merritt, in her dad’s 2026 Honda Pilot on Saturday, July 11 by the BC Highway Patrol.According to a news release, the Williams Lake woman was issued a $368 fine under the BC Motor Vehicle A
  
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• Passenger dead after collision on Highway 1 in Abbotsford

  20-07-2026 16:30 via abbynews.com
  
  One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford early Monday morning (July 20).
  According to a news release from the Abbotsford Police Department, officers responded to a collision into the centre median near Cole Road just before 2 a.m.
  Two people were inside the vehicle and received medical attention. The passenger was pronounced dead on the scene and the driver was airlifted to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, per the news release.“Prel
  
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• Free tours being offered at Chilliwack Mural Festival

  20-07-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A tour guide will again be offering free guided walking tours during the Chilliwack Mural Festival.
  Michael Berger with Chilliwack Tours will take festival-goers through the streets of downtown Chilliwack to see some of the newest pieces of artwork while sharing the stories and history behind each mural.
  “Guided walking tours allow people a chance to see some lesser-known corners of Chilliwack, and learn stories about not just the murals, but Chilliwack itself,” Berger said. “T
  
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• Death during annual swim event confirmed as 5th drowning on Okanagan this year

  20-07-2026 05:45 via abbynews.com
  
  A person who drowned at Tugboat Bay was participating in the annual Across the Lake Swim, Kelowna RCMP have confirmed.
  Emergency crews were called to the bay on Saturday morning, July 18. According to Cpl. Steven Lang, media relations officer with the Kelowna RCMP, police were alerted to a drowning in the area.“They were a part of the Across the Lake swim yesterday,” he said.
  Lang added he did not have the exact circumstances of how the victim was found, but added that strong headwin
  
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• City of Kimberley under evacuation alert due to wildfires

  20-07-2026 05:16 via abbynews.com
  
  The City of Kimberley and outlying areas are on evacuation alert due to wildfires burning roughly 15 kilometres the west of the municipality.
  The evacuation alert, issued late July 19, covers the entire city, including the ski hill, as well as 66 properties in Area E west in the St. Mary’s Lake region.
  “Given the current and forecasted conditions on both fires, particularly with ongoing hot, dry weather and little to no rain, the BC Wildfire Service has made the recommendation that E
  
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• Langley RCMP search for missing 4-year-old boy

  19-07-2026 22:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Langley RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating four-year-old Ryan Atlas Andrews (Atlas) who was reported missing on July 16, 2026.Police say Atlas is believed to be in the company of his mother, Alisse Andrews and were last seen on July 15, 2026. Police believe Alisse and Atlas may be travelling in a 2021 black Nissan Qashqai bearing British Columbia license plate RV003L. Atlas Andrews is described as:
  Four years old
  Caucasian male
  91 cm (3 ft 0 in)
  23 kg (51 lbs)
  Brown hai
  
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• Vancouver FC dismantle Supra

  19-07-2026 21:05 via abbynews.com
  
  It was supposed to be a tight duel between two teams sitting close in the standings, fighting in the same tier. It wasn’t.Vancouver FC dismantled FC Supra by a 5-1 score on Friday.
  The first half was a long, painful ordeal for FC Supra. Eagles’ Damiano Pecile thoroughly dominated the midfield while being a driving force on offence, Emrick Fotsing showcased his power and technique, and Thierno Bah exploited his pace, all while the defence enjoyed a relatively quiet start to the evenin
  
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• B.C. golfer wins U.S. Girls’ Junior championship

  19-07-2026 19:19 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. golfer Clairey Lin has won the U.S. Girls’ Junior championship.
  Lin, from Langley, defeated Amelie Zalsman of St. Petersburg, Florida, in the 36-hole final at Old Chatham Golf Club on Saturday.What a week by Langley, B.C.’s Clairey Lin at the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship at Old Chatham Golf Club in Durham, N.C.
  Stroke Play (36 holes): Medallist (-13)
  Round of 64: W, 3&2
  Round of 32: W, 4&3
  Round of 16: W, 4&2
  Quarter-finals: W, 2&1
  Semifinals: W, 1-up
  Fi
  
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• Terry Fox Fraser Valley Ride of Hope beats target

  19-07-2026 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  By the time riders in the annual Fraser Valley Terry Fox Ride of Hope reached Langley, they were well past their $50,000 fundraising target.
  As of Saturday afternoon, as police were escorting the riders along 255 St. near 12 Ave. the cyclists had raised close to $89,000 and donations were still coming in.
  It began and ended at Vedder Park in Chilliwack (UFV Chilliwack Campus), winding through the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley.
  More than $10,000 of that was raised by Terry’s younger brot
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, July 19: Kick-off for the championship match is 12 p.m. PT today

  19-07-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  Argentina will face Spain in the World Cup championship match today (July 19) at New Jersey Stadium.
  The game will be refereed by Slovenian Slavko Vinčić, who will be the first Slovenian to referee a World Cup final.
  “So, first of all, a shock. Then happiness. I was shaking, so it’s an incredible honour to get the World Cup final,” he said. “It’s something that… i
  
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• QUIZ: A salute to Canadian music

  19-07-2026 14:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Canada has a rich and vibrant musical environment.
  This country is home to many noted musicians, innovative composers, iconic performers and legendary music festivals.
  How much do you know about Canada’s music scene? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions.
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• Cherished cedar hat goes missing during wildfire evacuee’s hotel move in Chilliwack

  19-07-2026 00:18 via abbynews.com
  
  A woman who came to Chilliwack after being evacuated from her hometown due to wildfires has lost a beloved cedar had she had made in memory of her late mother.
  Carol Sankey was evacuated on July 5 from her home in Boothroyd and was sent to stay at the Coast Hotel in Chilliwack, in room 308.
  “I only took three items that I cherished – the last family portrait with my mother and siblings, a copper picture my mother gave me 40 years ago of chief Dan George, and this cedar hat I had made
  
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• Newly opened soil-washing facility in Chilliwack will soon steam soil

  18-07-2026 20:18 via abbynews.com
  
  An environmental services company that just opened a soil-washing facility in Chilliwack will soon be steaming soil that has been impacted by invasive plant species.
  Construction is underway on Headlands Environmental’s new soil-steaming system at its Shxwhá:y Village Soil Management Facility, which officially opened at the end of June in Chilliwack.
  Like the soil-washing facility, the soil-steaming system is the first of its kind in North America.
  Built in partnership with SoilStea
  
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• VIDEO: Historic comeback by Vancouver Bandits

  18-07-2026 18:52 via abbynews.com
  
  It was the largest comeback in Vancouver Bandits history
  Vancouver’s Jarrell Eddie grabbed the defensive rebound to ignite the fast break before Shamar Givance knocked down the game-winning jumper, sending the Country Night crowd at Langley Events Centre home celebrating an improbable 93-92 victory.
  With the victory, the Bandits have qualified for the CEBL playoffs for a seventh season in a row.Trailing by 22 points, it looked like it simply wasn’t the Vancouver Bandits’ night.
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, July 18: England and France face off in Bronze final

  18-07-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  France and England face off at 2 p.m. PT today in Miami in the 2026 bronze World Cup final.
  The match will be refereed by Jesus Valenzuela.
  England has won two of three World Cup matches against France: 3-1 in June 1982 during the group stage and 2-0 in July 1966 in London. France defeated England 2-1 in the 2022 quarter-final in Qatar.
  Spain will take on Argentina in the championship match on Sunday at 12 p.m
  
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• B.C. Lions fall 19-17 to Edmonton Elks, lose QB Rourke to injury

  18-07-2026 06:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The B.C. Lions lost more than a game Friday night.
  Starting quarterback Nathan Rourke suffered a (non-throwing) shoulder injury on the first drive of the game and didn’t return, as the visiting Lions dropped a 19-17 decision to the Edmonton Elks in CFL action at Commonwealth Stadium.
  Cody Fajardo threw for 282 yards and a touchdown for the Elks (5-1). Receiver T.J. Luther had the lone Edmonton TD, while Vincent Blanchard booted four field goals and a convert. Chase Brice replaced Rourke (t
  
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• B.C. Premier Eby wants Canada to adopt RICO-type laws to combat organized crime

  18-07-2026 01:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Premier David Eby says the B.C. government has stretched provincial laws about as far as they can go to combat organized crime, and he now wants the federal government to enact laws similar to those in the United States under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, commonly known as RICO.
  “I’ll be blunt: currently in Canada, I do not believe that we have the full capacities we need to attack organized crime,” Eby said Friday.
  America’s RICO law was created
  
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• Abbotsford Canucks hire Ryan Papaioannou as new head coach

  18-07-2026 00:33 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford Canucks have hired Ryan Papaioannou as the fourth head coach in franchise history.
  The AHL club made the announcement on Friday (July 17) afternoon.A new chapter begins!Welcome Ryan Papaioannou as the new Head Coach of the Abbotsford Canucks! #ProudlyAbbotsford pic.twitter.com/JyyaexJYJP
  — Abbotsford Canucks (@abbycanucks) July 17, 2026The 42-year-old spent last season as the head coach of the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers and guided that team to a regular season record of 4
  
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• Abbotsford elderly woman assaulted in park washroom

  18-07-2026 00:31 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford police are on the hunt for the person responsible for assaulting an elderly woman at Ellwood Park on Thursday (July 16).
  The incident occurred at approximately 6:40 a.m. and involved a woman in her 70s who was assaulted while in the washroom.
  Abbotsford Police Department media relations officer Sgt. Paul Walker said the victim was able to get help after the suspect finished assaulting her and fled the area.
  “The female was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening in
  
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• Kelowna MP hangs with the kids to announce Canada Child Benefit increase

  18-07-2026 00:25 via abbynews.com
  
  To support families across the country, the federal government announced an increase is coming July 20 to the Canada Child Benefit.The tax-free payment provides families with up to $8,157 per child under the age of 6 and up to $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17.
  Stronger support for families is coming July 20 with an increase to the Canada Child Benefit. To celebrate, Kelowna @FuhrMP spent some time with the kiddos at the BGC North Glenmore Club @KelownaCapNews @BlackPressMedia pic.twitter.com/GdC4Jm
  
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• Hope community helps homeless man reunite with Quebec family

  18-07-2026 00:00 via abbynews.com
  
  For three years, Luke Grenier Corbeil lived on the streets of Hope and survived off the kindness of locals as he battled with addiction.
  His mother, France Grenier, lived more than 4,000 kilometres away in Quebec and was often left in the dark about where her son was or how he was doing.
  While she constantly worried about her son, a photo posted to a Hope community Facebook page sent her into a full-blown panic.
  Corbeil had a devoted blue-eyed dog by his side throughout his struggle, so when Gre
  
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