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• Vancouver Goldeneyes’ star forward Sarah Nurse placed on long-term injured reserve

  06-12-2025 17:26 via abbynews.com
  Vancouver Goldeneyes forward Sarah Nurse has been placed on long-term injured reserve after suffering an upper-body injury.
  Nurse played in the first game of the season on Nov. 21, scoring the first goal in Goldeneyes’ history during its inaugural sold-out home opener.
  She had missed the last three games due to the injury, and the Goldeneyes announced Saturday (Dec. 6) that her long-term injury reserve designation would be retroactive to Nov. 21.
  Malia Schneider from the Goldeneyes reserve
  
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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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• 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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• Rainfall to continue as Fraser Valley in ‘dynamic’ potential flooding situation

  11-12-2025 00:00 via abbynews.com
  B.C.’s Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene says parts of the province are in a “dynamic situation” amid the latest series of atmospheric rivers.
  Greene said the B.C. River Forecast Centre has upgraded several flood advisories, watches and warnings in the Lower Mainland. A warning is the highest category in B.C.
  “This means that river levels have exceeded banks, or will exceed them imminently. This could result in flooding in areas adjacent to rivers,” Greene
  
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• Update: Rockslide near Hope closes Hwy. 9 and Hwy. 7

  10-12-2025 23:57 via abbynews.com
  Update: 4:41 p.m.
  The rockslide near Hope has closed Highway 7 and Highway 9 in both directions.The road has been closed between Ross Road and the Highway 9 junction near Agassiz to assess the damage caused by the rocks.Updates to follow.
  Original:
  A rockslide has closed Highway 7 one km west of the Haig Scale near Hope.
  The rockslide took place Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 10, between the 7 Day Adventist Youth Camp Road and Ross Road.
  The road has been closed to assess the damage.
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• BREAKING: Rockslide on Highway 7 near Hope

  10-12-2025 23:57 via abbynews.com
  A rockslide has occurred on Highway 7 near Hope.
  The rockslide took place Wednesday afternooon, Dec. 10, by the Haig Scale.
  Drivers should proceed with caution while travelling through the area.
  It is unknown if any injuries have occurred.
  This is a developing story. Watch this space for updates.
  
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• BREAKING: Rockslide closes Highway 7 near Hope

  10-12-2025 23:57 via abbynews.com
  A rockslide has closed Highway 7 one km west of the Haig Scale near Hope.
  The rockslide took place Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 10, between the 7 Day Adventis Youth Camp Road and Ross Road.
  The road has been closed to assess the damage.
  This is a developing story. Watch this space for updates.
  
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• VIDEO: New calf sighted with B.C.’s endangered orcas a ‘huge, welcome surprise’

  10-12-2025 22:02 via abbynews.com
  Christmas has come early for B.C.’s endangered southern resident killer whales.
  A newborn calf has been sighted with the social group known as K pod.
  “We are very excited about this discovery, since this is the first calf born into K pod since K45 Prosper in 2022,” said a social media post by Washington-based organization Orca Conservancy.
  The sighting was made Tuesday (Dec. 9) as the pod travelled southbound from Shoreline, Washington.
  Orca Conservancy’s director of deve
  
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• Abbotsford charity overwhelmed by number of rescued cats

  10-12-2025 21:00 via abbynews.com
  Abby Cat Daddy is hoping that some Fraser Valley homes are looking for a furry friend or two to join their families this holiday season to relieve the pressure on the local charity, which is dealing with an unprecedented number of cats in need.
  According to its founder, Logan Bryan, the Abbotsford non-profit is currently caring for a total of 98 cats, but this number is likely to grow even bigger in the coming weeks, putting more strain on the feline charity.
  To ensure the organization can keep
  
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• VIDEO: Vancouver FC to face ‘monster’ Cruz Azul at Concacaf Cup

  10-12-2025 20:45 via abbynews.com
  Upon learning his team will face Mexican powerhouse Cruz Azul in the Concacaf Champions Cup, Vancouver FC president Rob Friend described the match as “David versus Goliath” at a Tuesday night watch party in Langley at the Camp Beer Co. Craft brewery.
  “Who would have thought, you know, three and a half, four years ago, when we launched this club, that we’re [going to be] playing the monster of Cruz Azul,” Friend told the several dozen fans, players and team officials
  
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• B.C. First Nation denounces ‘Spirit Bear Pipeline’ name as offensive misuse of cultural symbol

  10-12-2025 20:45 via abbynews.com
  The Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation on B.C.’s central coast is condemning what it calls an “egregious” misuse of its protected cultural symbol, after an Alberta-based oil advocate launched a campaign to rename the cancelled Northern Gateway pipeline the Spirit Bear Pipeline.
  In a statement released Dec. 2, the Nation’s elected chief and council, alongside Hereditary Chiefs, denounced the unapproved use of the official mark “Spirit Bear” by Robbie Picard Media an
  
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• City of Abbotsford provides update on local flooding

  10-12-2025 20:38 via abbynews.com
  The City of Abbotsford has provided an update on flooding issues that locals may be dealing with due to heavy rainfall overnight (Tuesday) and today (Wednesday).
  The BC River Forecast Centre upgraded their advisory from flood watch to flood warning earlier today, as rain is expected to continue for the majority of the day.
  That advisory was issued at approximately 10 a.m. and includes the Sumas River (including the potential for spillover from the Nooksack River) and lower Fraser River tributari
  
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• Ucluelet, Victoria, Kamloops top 10 trending domestic Canadian winter destinations

  10-12-2025 20:00 via abbynews.com
  A pair of Vancouver Island communities are among the most travelled this winter, based on lodging searches.Ucluelet – up 45 per cent – and Victoria – up 30 per cent – land fourth and sixth in a list of trending domestic destinations for Canadians, according to Expedia’s Winter Travel Outlook. PEI, Jasper and Kitchener top the trending list, with Charlottetown in fifth.
  Kamloops, in seventh was the other B.C. destination cracking the national top 10.
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• B.C.’s road to curling’s Brier runs through provincial championships on Vancouver Island

  10-12-2025 20:00 via abbynews.com
  The provincial curling spotlight is sliding back onto Esquimalt, with the Archie Browning Sports Centre set to host a packed week of championships that will send B.C.’s best to some of the sport’s biggest national stages.
  From Dec. 29 to Jan. 4, the Esquimalt Curling Club will become the hub for teams chasing berths at the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the 2026 Brier and the U20 national championships.
  This marks the second time in three years that Esquimalt has hosted the prov
  
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• LETTER: We can’t change the weather, but we can learn from it

  10-12-2025 19:09 via abbynews.com
  Every time the forecast calls for heavy rain this winter, a quiet anxiety settles over the Sumas Prairie. It’s been four years, but for many, the sound of rain on the roof still triggers memories of November 2021.
  It shouldn’t be this way. In researching my upcoming book, Waters of Neglect (coming Feb. 2026), I found that previous generations dealt with this same fear because infrastructure upgrades were consistently delayed to save money. We cannot afford to let history repeat itsel
  
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• Elenore Sturko says she will not run for B.C. Conservative leadership

  10-12-2025 19:00 via abbynews.com
  Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Elenore Sturko says she will not be a candidate in the B.C. Conservative leadership race to replace John Rustad.
  “I won’t be running,” Sturko told Black Press Media.
  Sturko said that she feels the best way for her to have an impact is to focus on the major issues facing her constituents, not on a leadership race.
  “I hope that in some way I will have a role to play with how we move our province ahead in the future, but I think that the best thing for
  
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• Albertans and British Columbians race in record Biathlon Cup

  10-12-2025 19:00 via abbynews.com
  Sovereign Lake Nordic Club played host to a record-setting biathlon event last weekend, and there were some strong results among local athletes.
  A total of 230 racers took part in the B.C. Cup/Odlum Brown Western Series races at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7.
  That smashed the previous record for number of racers in this event, which was 177, set last year, also at Sovereign Lake.
  The Odlum Brown Western Series is a joint event between B.C. and Alberta biathlo
  
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• UPDATE: Flood watch upgraded to flood warning for Fraser Valley says River Forecast Centre

  10-12-2025 18:30 via abbynews.com
  The BC River Forecast Centre upgraded its flood watch for the Fraser Valley on Tuesday (Dec. 9) to a flood warning as the atmospheric river could bring up to 100 millimetres of rain overnight.
  The Chilliwack River and the Sumas River could see flooding as the rainfall totals rise.
  The flood watch means that river levels are rising and that flooding near affected rivers may occur if they exceed “bankfull” conditions.
  Lower Fraser tributaries, including the Chilliwack River, Skagit Riv
  
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• Flood watch for Fraser Valley issued by B.C. River Forecast Centre

  10-12-2025 18:30 via abbynews.com
  The BC River Forecast Centre upgraded its high streamflow advisory to a flood watch for the Fraser Valley on Tuesday (Dec. 9) as the atmospheric river could bring up to 100 millimetres of rain overnight.
  That means that river levels are rising and that flooding near affected rivers may occur if they exceed “bankfull” conditions.
  Lower Fraser tributaries, including Chilliwack River, Skagit River, Coquihalla River, and other areas of the Fraser Valley may be affected around Abbotsford,
  
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• From blood donor to living kidney donor: A B.C. mum’s heartfelt journey

  10-12-2025 17:24 via abbynews.com
  A White Rock, B.C. mum is encouraging eligible Canadians to roll up their sleeves and donate blood.
  Donating blood has been an essential part of Soon Nick’s life for many years, and Thursday (Dec. 4) was a particularly special blood donation, as it was her 19th time donating blood and the first time she had given blood after donating her kidney to someone she had first heard about in a Facebook group.
  In April 2025, Nick saw a post in the ‘South Rock Moms’ Facebook group that c
  
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• Rain, snow warnings issued for multiple B.C. Interior highways

  10-12-2025 16:49 via abbynews.com
  The wet weather is set to continue on a few B.C. Interior highways on Wednesday, Dec. 10.
  Environment Canada has re-issued an orange rainfall warning for Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton as well as a yellow warnings for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt (rainfall), Highway 1 from Hope to Boston Bar (rainfall), and Highway 1 from Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass (snowfall).
  For Highway 3, 80-110 mm of rain is expected throughout the day, into Wednesday evening. An orange warning has been issue
  
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