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• Vancouver Stealth sold

  18-06-2018 20:12 via abbynews.com
  
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• Surrey-White Rock MLA questions local maternity diversions in B.C. legislature

  19-02-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  Surrey-White Rock MLA Trevor Halford had some questions about the ongoing maternity diversions at a White Rock hospital in the B.C. Legislature Thursday.
  During oral question period, Halford, who is the interim Leader of the Official Opposition, noted Peace Arch Hospital’s maternity ward has now been closed for the fourth time in six weeks, and for the seventh time in 10 weeks, as yet another “temporary” maternity diversion took effect Thursday morning (Feb. 19) at 8 a.m.
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• Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce expresses concern with B.C. Budget 2026

  19-02-2026 22:24 via abbynews.com
  The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce has shared disappointment with the recent release of Budget 2026 by the provincial government.
  The chamber put out a press release on Wednesday (Feb. 18) and stated that the budget failed to articulate a compelling strategy to support business and drive economic growth.
  “British Columbia is at a fiscal crossroads,” stated Alex Mitchell, CEO of the Abbotsford chamber. “This budget acknowledges the pressure, but it does not yet present a decisiv
  
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• Controversial OneBC leader speaks in Langley

  19-02-2026 22:05 via abbynews.com
  The controversial leader of the OneBC party will be in Langley on Friday, Feb. 20, speaking with a far-right activist at a local church.
  Dallas Brodie of OneBC is at the event organized by the Action4Canada organization, with its leader Tanya Gaw and host Danielle Pistilli.
  The event, dubbed “The Truth Matters,” is to take place at the Riverside Calvary Chapel in Walnut Grove at 7 p.m.
  Brodie is a former B.C. Conservative MLA who was ejected from the party by then-leader John Rustad
  
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• Canada falls to USA in overtime loss for Olympic gold

  19-02-2026 22:04 via abbynews.com
  In overtime, Canada lost 2-1 to the United States in the 2026 Winter Olympics gold medal game on Thursday, Feb. 19.
  Canada’s Kristin O’Neill opened up the scoring and scored short-handed during the second period. Hillary Knight scored for the United States with less than three minutes to play in the third period, forcing the game into overtime.
  Megan Keller scored for the United States four minutes into 3-on-3 overtime.
  The United States defeated Canada 5-0 during the group stage.
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• Canada falls to U.S. in OT hockey loss for Olympic gold

  19-02-2026 22:04 via abbynews.com
  In overtime, Canada lost 2-1 to the United States in the gold medal hockey game at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday, Feb. 19.
  Canada’s Kristin O’Neill opened up the scoring and scored short-handed during the second period. Hillary Knight scored for the United States with less than three minutes to play in the third period, forcing the game into overtime.
  Megan Keller scored for the United States four minutes into 3-on-3 overtime.
  The United States defeated Canada 5-0 during the g
  
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• Salvation Army campaign raises $185K in Abbotsford and Mission

  19-02-2026 21:24 via abbynews.com
  The Salvation Army in Abbotsford and Mission surpassed its goal by more than $10,000 for the Red Kettle Campaign over the recent holiday season.
  The annual fundraiser ran from Nov. 28 to Dec. 24 at 15 locations – 12 in Abbotsford and three in Mission – and raised more than $185,000.
  The funds raised go towards programs and services at the Centre of Hope on Gladys Avenue in support of individuals and families who have met with hard times.
  A press release states that the local Salvatio
  
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• B.C. skiers cautioned after splitboarder breaks foot in Rogers Pass avalanche

  19-02-2026 21:10 via abbynews.com
  Riskier snowpack conditions at lower elevations in Rogers Pass triggered some close calls for backcountry users this past weekend, including a splitboarder who broke his foot in an avalanche Monday.
  The Feb. 16 incident saw the visitor trigger a Size 2 snowslide in the treeline right under his feet, before it carried him 100 metres down the Cougar Creek East avalanche path, according to a Mountain Information Network (MIN) report submitted to Avalanche Canada.
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• B.C. working to allow online driver’s licence renewal

  19-02-2026 21:08 via abbynews.com
  B.C. introduced legislation on Thursday (Feb. 19) that would amend the Motor Vehicle Act to allow people to renew or replace their driver’s licence, BCID and B.C. Service Cards through an online portal on the ICBC website.
  “Too many people have to take time off work or travel long distances just to renew or replace their ID,” Attorney General Niki Sharma said in a news release. “By allowing these straightforward transactions online, we’re making life more convenient
  
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• Carney meets B.C. extortion task force leaders in Surrey

  19-02-2026 21:03 via abbynews.com
  The Prime Minister was in Surrey Thursday morning (Feb. 19) to meet with senior law enforcement leaders of the B.C. extortion task force.
  The meeting was held to discuss what is working, what needs to be done, and where improvements can be made in tackling the ongoing extortion crisis impacting cities across the Lower Mainland.
  “A huge amount of resources and effort is now being put to bear on this. I’m confident that it is beginning to have an impact, and it will have an impact,&rdq
  
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• Lockdown, assault at Agassiz’s Mountain Institution

  19-02-2026 20:50 via abbynews.com
  Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has reported an assault and a lockdown in the same week at medium-security Mountain Institution in Agassiz.
  The CSC released information on both matters on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
  Mountain Institution entered a lockdown on Tuesday, Feb. 17, and the lockdown has not been lifted as of publication. The institution was locked down to allow officers to conduct an exceptional search “to ensure the safety and security of the institution, its staff and inmates,”
  
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• Rising U15 rugby stars to wear custom Abbotsford jerseys this summer

  19-02-2026 20:40 via abbynews.com
  One Abbotsford athlete’s creativity will be on display this summer as young rugby players from all across the province gather to build up their skills at the U15 Build a Bear Camp.
  Samatha Grewal is a member of the Abbotsford Rugby Football Club and was one of two B.C. youth athletes to create winning designs in BC Rugby’s Design a Rugby Jersey contest.
  The competition had more than two dozen entries, with Grewal and United Rugby’s Leila Picard being chosen as the winners.
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• B.C. paramedics union votes to authorize job action

  19-02-2026 20:26 via abbynews.com
  B.C.’s ambulance paramedics and emergency dispatchers have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, according to an announcement by the union on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
  More than 6,000 members of the Ambulance Paramedics and Emergency Dispatchers of B.C. participated in the strike vote, with over 97 per cent supporting job action.
  The union is expected to provide more details midday on Thursday.
  Union president Jason Jackson said an impasse in negotiations was reached because the government
  
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• Abbotsford girls basketball teams qualify for provincials

  19-02-2026 19:39 via abbynews.com
  The draws for the 2026 BC School Sports girls basketball provincial championships have been released and Abbotsford teams are competing in all four tiers at the Langley Events Centre.
  The 2025 3A champion MEI Eagles are the top-ranked local team, as they enter the 4A tournament this season seeded third. MEI opens the event against the 14th-ranked Handsworth Royals at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday (Feb. 25).
  View this post on InstagramA post shared by V I J A Y M A N U E L(@headofschools)The Eagles won
  
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• VIDEO: Engagement Ring of Power – Lord of the Rings star helps Langley toy merchant with proposal

  19-02-2026 18:45 via abbynews.com
  When Matthew Purdy, owner of Langley’s Toy Traders, decided to pop the question to his longtime partner Kimberley Chalmers, he realized he had the perfect venue.
  For two months, a Toy Traders crew had been building a Hobbiton-themed booth for the toy store’s spot at Fan Expo Vancouver. And Purdy realized the three-day event would take place over Valentine’s Day.
  “Kimberley loves Lord of the Rings, loves romance, loves surprises,” said Purdy, who had been thinking up
  
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• Former Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld ordered to pay $750K for violating Human Rights Code

  19-02-2026 18:42 via abbynews.com
  Former Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld has been ordered to pay $750,000 by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal for violating the Human Rights Code with “heated public speech” exposing LGBTQ people to hatred or contempt.
  The tribunal issued its final decision this week, issuing two sets of costs orders in the matter of the BCTF obo Chilliwack Teachers’ Association v. Neufeld., one ordering the payment of $750,000 in costs to the CTA, and a concurrent order of $10,000 for impr
  
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• Salish Sea welcomes baby orca for southern resident orca L pod

  19-02-2026 18:30 via abbynews.com
  The southern resident orcas are at least one member larger after L pod, the largest of the groups, was spotted with a new baby off the south coast of Vancouver Island.
  U.S.-based Center for Whale Research biologists documented the new calf Feb. 16 near Race Rocks, in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.The calf, designated L129, was travelling with L55 matriline, and was seen alongside both L55 herself and her daughter L103.“L55 is 49, so would be an exceptionally old southern resident mother, whil
  
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• ‘Mindset shift’: Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor speaks to B.C. students

  19-02-2026 18:30 via abbynews.com
  “Let’s go win the day.”
  That simple phrase carried Kaleb Dahlgren through the darkest chapter of his life and, on Tuesday night, it echoed through the theatre at Royal Bay Secondary.
  Dahlgren, 28, a survivor of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, delivered a one-hour presentation on Feb. 17 to nearly 200 people. The April 6, 2018 crash killed 16 people, leaving just 13 survivors.
  In the midst of his presentation, standing before a silent crowd, Dahlgren detailed the moments leading
  
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• Impaired driver arrested in Abbotsford after crash with kids in vehicle

  19-02-2026 16:36 via abbynews.com
  An impaired driver was arrested in Abbotsford last week with his four children in the vehicle after allegedly crashing into two vehicles in Langley and fleeing the scene.
  None of the children were injured, police said.
  According to a social media post from the Abbotsford Police Department on Thursday (Feb. 19), the 27-year-old man now faces criminal charges in relation to the incident.
  Police said a suspected impaired driver who struck two vehicles in Langley was reported on Feb. 12 just after 4
  
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• Victoria blossoms help make Island ideal destination for ‘adult spring break’

  19-02-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  Conde Nast Traveler is hailing Vancouver Island as a top “spring break for adults” destination – the only Canadian location on the list of 27.The renowned online travel magazine hit up a pair of travel specialists, Swaylah Faroqi of Away With Sway and Livia Angelini of Scott Dunn, to craft a list that showed off-peak destinations with mild weather and fewer crowds, ideal to get a jump on spring break landing.The result is a list of 27 destinations for adults, ranging from whale
  
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• Case study: Cocoa’s story; a pathway to peace

  19-02-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  When Thom first met Cocoa at the shelter, the connection felt immediate. Cocoa was gentle, affectionate, and eager for contact. The kind of dog that makes you believe that love alone might be enough. Thom and his family brought Cocoa home on a foster-to-adopt agreement, hopeful that this sweet boy had finally found his place.
  For the first couple of weeks, it seemed like he had. Cocoa settled in quietly. But as the days passed and the shelter stress faded, a deeper story began to emerge.
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• Ontario Reign win against Abbotsford Canucks - The Rink Live

  19-02-2026 07:26 via news.google.com
  Ontario Reign win against Abbotsford Canucks  The Rink Live
  
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• Helen Schampier - Abbotsford News

  19-02-2026 06:26 via news.google.com
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• B.C.’s budget bill includes plans to eliminate independent merit commissioner

  19-02-2026 02:00 via abbynews.com
  B.C.’s new budget does away with the Independent Office of the Merit Commissioner, a legislative oversight body meant to prevent the governing party from appointing political cronies to positions of power in the public service.
  Finance Minister Brenda Bailey justified the decision by arguing that the commissioner hadn’t found any impropriety in recent audits, so this oversight authority ought to be given to the public service itself.
  “I think what’s important to understan
  
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• More same-day discharges for joint-replacement patients in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News

  19-02-2026 01:11 via news.google.com
  More same-day discharges for joint-replacement patients in Abbotsford  Abbotsford News
  
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• Langley-Abbotsford MLA Bhangu joins B.C. Conservative leadership race - Indo-Canadian Voice

  19-02-2026 01:03 via news.google.com
  Langley-Abbotsford MLA Bhangu joins B.C. Conservative leadership race  Indo-Canadian Voice
  
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• UPDATE: RCMP seeking 1 of 2 men charged with hotel break-in and assault in Hope

  19-02-2026 00:37 via abbynews.com
  The Hope RCMP are seeking the public’s help in locating one of two men charged in connection to a hotel break-in and assault that occurred in Hope.
  Police are looking for Jacob Sihata who is wanted on an outstanding warrant. Two 26-year-old men, Sihata and Westin Ferguson, have been charged with one count of break-and-enter, one count of assault with a weapon and one count of theft under $5,000. The charges were approved by the BC Prosecution on Feb. 13.
  Ferguson has been remanded in custo
  
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• B.C. quietly suspends major affordable housing fund, leaving proponents holding the bag

  19-02-2026 00:30 via abbynews.com
  Without even as much as a mention in the most recent budget, B.C. is suspending the multi-billion-dollar Community Housing Fund that was a key part of its strategy to crawl out of the housing crisis.
  The sudden decision has left many local governments and those in the non-profit housing sector exasperated and confused.
  And project proponents could be on the hook for massive amounts in sunk costs.
  The $3.3 billion fund was introduced in 2018 to help pay for more than 20,000 affordable rental unit
  
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• Abbotsford country singer 1 of 8 semifinalists in national contest - Chilliwack Progress

  19-02-2026 00:15 via news.google.com
  Abbotsford country singer 1 of 8 semifinalists in national contest  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Abbotsford country singer 1 of 8 semifinalists in national contest

  18-02-2026 23:54 via abbynews.com
  An Abbotsford country singer has been named one of eight semifinalists in a national competition.
  Morgan Griffiths is among those who have moved to the next stage of the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition, following a nation-wide search.
  The contest is being held in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association.
  The eight competitors now head to studios in Toronto and Vancouver to record original tracks. Canadian will then have a chance to vote to determine the three finalists, wi
  
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