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• VIDEO: U.S. attendance down slightly at annual B.C. cross-border races

  06-07-2026 20:45 via abbynews.com
  
  A cross-border race event at the Langley Quarter Midget track in Aldergrove drew fewer American competitors than usual, likely because it happened to coincide with the July 4 U.S. holiday weekend down south.A busy weekend at the Langley Quarter Midget track in Aldergrove pic.twitter.com/fGbeBwZqhl
  — Langley Advance Times (@LangleyTimes) July 5, 2026
  Ken Shrimpton, LQMA promotions director, said they expected the scheduling of the Northern Shootout would either mean a bump up in the numbers
  
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• Motorcyclists dies in B.C. highway crash after allegedly speeding by police check

  06-07-2026 23:05 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C.’s police watchdog has been notified about a highway crash where a motorcyclist died after reportedly been observed by police speeding and driving erratically.
  A B.C. Highway Patrol officer was doing speed enforcement on Highway 99 when the officer saw two motorcyclists allegedly speeding and driving erratically around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, according to a news release from B.C. RCMP Monday.
  The release says the officer left their position along the highway and moments later foun
  
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• VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits fall to Calgary

  06-07-2026 23:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver Bandits first game with a new head coach at the helm was a loss, a 92-84 defeat by the Calgary Surge Sunday on Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre.Bandits interim head coach Rans Brempong, who was moved up after head coach Kyle Julius announced he was leaving, said the team needed to “work on our pace” after put up 33 points in the first quarter, only to fade as the game went on, scoring just 51 points the rest of the way.
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• BC Hydro gives more details on how to get free smart thermostats starting this fall

  06-07-2026 22:46 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. released more information on Monday (July 6) about a new program to provide free smart thermostats to BC Hydro customers with electric baseboard heaters.
  “In order to offer this program, we need the technology,” Energy and Climate Solutions Minister Adrian Dix said. “I’m happy to announce BC Hydro is signing agreements with two great Canadian vendors to provide that technology”
  Homeowners will be able to order up to five new Mysa or Sinopé thermostats th
  
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• B.C. businesses with temporary patios for World Cup can apply for extension

  06-07-2026 22:04 via abbynews.com
  
  Businesses that has temporary outdoor patios approved for FIFA World Cup can now apply to keep them open until Labour Day, the government announced Monday (July 6).
  Eligible businesses with approved FIFA World Cup related outdoor temporary extensions will be able to apply to extend those approvals through to Sept. 6.
  The release adds that this move will help businesses “build on the momentum generated by the tournament, while providing British Columbians and visitors with more outdoor dini
  
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• Wrong place, right time: Barriere helps Ashcroft fight grass fire

  06-07-2026 22:00 via abbynews.com
  
  It’s not uncommon for fire departments to help each other out in an emergency, but the crew at Ashcroft Fire Rescue (AFR) got a big surprise when they found out who came to their assistance for a routine fire call on June 19.
  At 9:14 p.m. on Friday, June 19, AFR received a call from Kamloops Fire Dispatch about a grass fire at the junction of Cornwall Road and Highway 1 near the Esso Travel Centre. AFR Chief Josh White says crews acted quickly to reach the hall, gear up, and roll out.
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• Mill Lake Music series returns to Abbotsford

  06-07-2026 22:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Abbotsford Arts Council presents Mill Lake Music, a free outdoor concert series, every Tuesday in July.
  The series run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the Kariton Art Gallery stage at 2387 Ware St. in Mill Lake Park.
  Kicking off the series on July 7 is Mara Hatklin, a Mission-based singer/songwriter with jazz and soul influences.
  Alison May, a self-taught pianist with a unique style of folk and blues melodies, takes to the stage on July 14.
  Next up on July 21 is Franklyn Woods and his soft-spoken
  
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• Abbotsford gets $150,000 to reduce red tape for new homes

  06-07-2026 21:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Building new homes in Abbotsford will now become even easier thanks to a recent $150,000 grant from the provincial government.
  The funding is part of a $9 million contribution across 56 B.C. communities that is meant to help fast-track the approval of new home builds through the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Local Government Development Approvals Program.
  This program exists to provide local governments with methods of streamlining the development-approval process and introduci
  
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• Abbotsford city manager announces retirement

  06-07-2026 20:37 via abbynews.com
  
  The City of Abbotsford has announced that city manager Peter Sparanese is retiring, and the search is on for his replacement.
  Sparanese has worked in public service for more than 30 years, including 11 years with the City of Abbotsford.
  He has been city manager since 2018, overseeing the administration of the city’s $154 million budget and leading more than 1,100 municipal employees.
  Sparanese first joined the city as the general manager of engineering and regional utilities in 2015.
  Prior
  
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• B.C. introducing new apprenticeship, certification requirements for crane operators

  06-07-2026 20:36 via abbynews.com
  
  Effective July 5, all crane operators in B.C. will have one year to register as an apprentice with SkilledTradesBC or take a certification exam to become a journeyperson as part of changes being rolled out by the province to strengthen site safety.
  “By expanding skilled trades certification to crane operators, we’re formally recognizing the skills these workers already demonstrate every day while strengthening safety and training standards across the industry,” said Jessie Sunn
  
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• Sidney teen to represent Canada at world paddling championships

  06-07-2026 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A 14-year-old Sidney paddler is preparing to represent Canada on the world stage after qualifying for the International Va’a Federation World Sprint Championships in Singapore this August.
  Paige Emanuel will compete in the U16 and U19 women’s V1 500-metre sprint events after earning the fastest times in both age categories at the Canadian national time trials in Calgary last September.
  The world championships, one of the largest international outrigger canoe competitions, are expecte
  
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• Abbotsford’s Cade Smith named to American League all-star team

  06-07-2026 19:46 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford’s Cade Smith is a Major League Baseball all-star for the first time in his young career.
  The 27-year-old MEI grad was named to the American League team on Saturday (July 4) and will participate in the All-Star Game in Philadelphia on July 14.
  He will become the first-ever Abbotsford product to compete at the Midsummer Classic.
  Smith has had an excellent start to the 2026 regular season for the Cleveland Guardians and leads the league in saves with 26. The relief pitcher has a re
  
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• ‘A lot of blood loss’: Witness recounts Vancouver Island assault that left 3 injured

  06-07-2026 19:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Victoria’s Mile Zero Monument was the scene of a major police response on Friday (July 3) after an assault in which, Abigail Urquhart said, a man wielding a machete injured three of her friends, prompting the deployment of about 20 police cruisers, a canine unit and drones.
  Victoria Police said two suspects were arrested at the scene, including one youth. Neither of those arrested was among the injured. Both remain in custody, police said in a July 4 news release.
  Of her three injured frie
  
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• Boston Bar school acting as fire camp during Brunswick Creek wildfire

  06-07-2026 19:28 via abbynews.com
  
  Boston Bar Elementary Secondary School is being made into a temporary fire camp as the Brunswick Creek wildfire continues to burn.
  According to an email from Fraser-Cascade School District superintendent Dr. Balan Moorthy, the school is being prepared to support wildfire crews as the 1,200-hectare Brunswick Creek threatens communities in the Fraser Canyon.
  “Our thoughts are with the Boston Bar community, which remains on evacuation alert, as well as the students, families, staff, and commu
  
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• Weather, injury pulls Vancouver Island team out of Alaska adventure race

  06-07-2026 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  With a focus on safety and enjoying the journey, a Saanich team taking in the Race To Alaska won’t finish the task this time.“It is with heavy hearts and profound disappointment that Team Oaracle has made the difficult decision to retire from this year’s R2AK and postpone our northward journey to Ketchikan for another time,” the team said in an update. “Despite an enforced three-day weather hold while wild winds swept through Johnstone Strait and Queen Charlotte Str
  
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• Community advocate Raj Patara enters Abbotsford school trustee race

  06-07-2026 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Raj Patara, a former president and director of the Mission Chamber of Commerce and a two-time President’s Award winner with the Abbotsford Matsqui Rotary Club, has announced her entry into the Abbotsford school trustee race.
  Patara has more than 15 years of experience in health care, non-profit leadership, small business ownership, and government relations. She stated that building those partnerships and working with leaders at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels will help her as
  
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• 36-year-old arrested after Abbotsford stabbing

  06-07-2026 16:34 via abbynews.com
  
  A 36-year-old was arrested after a stabbing in Abbotsford on Saturday (July 4).
  According to the Abbotsford Police Department’s weekend recap, Tyler Craig now faces an assault with a weapon charge in relation to incident.
  Police say the victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  Officers responded to the stabbing in the 33900 block of Gladys Avenue just before 4 p.m.
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, July 5: England & Norway advance to quarter finals

  06-07-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  England and Norway will face each other in the quarter-finals on July 11th after defeating Mexico and Brazil, respectively, in the round of 16.Norway’s Erling Haaland scored two goals for his team in the 79th and 90th minutes. Brazil’s Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior responded in the 100th minute, on a penalty, and scored. This was not enough, and Norway won 2-1.England’s Jude Bellingham
  
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• VIDEO: Fort Langley half marathon and 5K marks 23 years

  06-07-2026 03:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Roger Antoniazzi made it 23 in a row on Sunday with his latest appearance in the Fort Langley Half Marathon and 5K.
  “I’m the only guy who’s run this race right from the inception, back when it started, 23 years ago,” the Surrey resident told the Langley Advance Times before runners left the starting line at Fort Langley National Historic Site.
  Now 65, the just-retired Antoniazzi is aiming to get at least two more in to make 25 races.
  “I’m going to keep the rec
  
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• VIDEO: Vancouver FC shuts out Toronto

  06-07-2026 02:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver FC made it three wins in four games with a 4-0 victory over Inter Toronto at the Stadium at Langley Events Centre on Saturday.
  Nicolás Mezquida scored for the Eagles less than a minute into the game, then Mohamed Amissi accounted for the next three goals.
  Amissi scored his hat trick on four shots – and he also had seven touches in Toronto’s box and completed one dribble in a lively offensive performance.VFC’s victory comes after a heartbreak of a loss to Forge
  
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• Kyle Julius steps down as Vancouver Bandits head coach

  06-07-2026 01:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Kyle Julius has stepped down as Vancouver Bandits head coach to take a head coaching job in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
  Sunday’s announcement by the team said Julius will stay on as team general manager for the remainder of the 2026 season, while lead assistant Coach Ransford Brempong has been named head coach for the remainder of the 2026 CEBL season.
  Julius said coaching the Vancouver Bandits has been one of the greatest experiences of his career.
  “I am incredibly pro
  
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• Brunswick Creek fire grows to over 1,200 hectares

  05-07-2026 22:43 via abbynews.com
  
  The Brunswick Creek wildfire north of Boston Bar has ballooned in size since its last listing, with the blaze now reaching 1,230 hectares in size.
  BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) updated the size of the fire at 1:16 p.m. on Sunday July 5.
  Earlier on the morning of July 5, multiple evacuation orders were issued from the Fraser Valley Regional District and the Boothroyd Indian Band. At the time, the fire was listed at 100 hectares.
  The Brunswick Creek wildfire was first reported on July 2. BC Wildfire
  
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• More evacuation orders for Brunswick Creek fire in Fraser Canyon

  05-07-2026 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Brunswick Creek wildfire north of Boston Bar in the Fraser Canyon has grown to 100 hectares and prompted expanded evacuation orders and alerts from the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) and Boothroyd Indian Band.
  The FVRD has expanded an evacuation order to include dozens of properties in Electoral Area “A” in North Bend and along Chaumox Road on the west side of the Fraser River. The community of Boston Bar, on the east side of the Fraser, is under evacuation alert.
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, July 5: Canada & Paraguay eliminated from World Cup

  05-07-2026 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  Canada was eliminated from the World Cup Saturday (July 4) after losing 3-0 to Morocco.
  Canada’s Alistair Johnston, Stephen Eustáquio and Richie Laryea spoke to the media after the match.
  Johnston said he hoped that Canadians could be proud of the soccer they saw the team play during the World Cup.
  “They saw a Canadian team that was not afraid of anyone, that played how I think we always wan
  
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• B.C. Lions earn 1st win of CFL season, dumping Edmonton Elks 36-24 in Kelowna

  05-07-2026 04:10 via abbynews.com
  
  The losing skid is over.
  James Butler rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns, leading the B.C. Lions to a 36-24 win over the Edmonton Elks in CFL action Saturday at the Apple Bowl in Kelowna.
  It was the first win of the season for the Lions (1-3), who have played their last two ‘home’ games in Kelowna with soccer’s World Cup taking precedence at BC Place.
  Quarterback Nathan Rourke tossed for 320 yards and a TD for the Lions. Zander Horvath also had a pair of touchdowns, one on
  
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• Smoke from wildfire near Boston Bar fills Okanagan skies

  05-07-2026 03:53 via abbynews.com
  
  Smoke from two wildfires burning north of Boston Bar can be seen above the west side of Okanagan Lake.
  Several people took to social media Saturday evening to report a large plume of smoke in the hills above Westside Road.
  The Brunswick Creek fire was first reported on July 2 and is now estimated at 100 hectares and is burning out of control.
  The Fraser Valley Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for approximately four properties on Chaumox Road, north of North Bend in Electoral Area
  
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• Quickly growing grass fire extinguished off Highway 97 in West Kelowna

  05-07-2026 03:16 via abbynews.com
  
  A grass fire that sparked off Highway 97 and Sneena Road, Saturday evening, was quickly doused.
  According to West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund, crews responded to the area at about 5:30 p.m. as flames were quickly spreading right off the highway.
  The fire was located near Bridge Hill and grew to about 300 feet by 75 feet, said Brolund.
  “Crews were able to quickly knock down the fire despite heavy winds in the area, and it is now considered out,” he said.
  The cause of the blaze is
  
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• Cyclists aim to raise $130,000 for multiple sclerosis during Chilliwack fundraiser

  04-07-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A two-day cycling fundraiser is coming to Chilliwack this summer with a goal of raising $130,000 for Multiple Sclerosis Canada.
  MS Bike – Chilliwack will start at Chilliwack Heritage Park on Saturday, July 11 and will end the following day at the same location.
  The event will bring hundreds of cyclists and supporters of the multiple sclerosis community to the area.
  There are three different routes – 30 km, 60 km, and 100 km on the first day – and then everyone rides a 37-kilome
  
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• PHOTOS: Sea of red and white as 100s gather for World Cup watch party in Chilliwack

  04-07-2026 20:41 via abbynews.com
  
  Hundreds of fans donning red and white came out to cheer on Team Canada during a World Cup watch party in downtown Chilliwack on Saturday.
  Canada went up against Morocco in the FIFA World Cup match on Saturday, July 4.
  Folks gathered at Central Community Park in Chilliwack to watch it on the big screen.
  The game was scoreless going into the second half. Morocco scored within minutes of the second half, and then again with eight minutes remaining, making it 2-0 for Morocco.
  The free event was hos
  
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• WORLD CUP: Canada loses 3-0 to Morocco ending 2026 World Cup journey

  04-07-2026 18:25 via abbynews.com
  
  If you’re a glass-half-empty kind of person, Canada was outplayed in the second and lost 2-0.
  If you’re a half-full optimist, it was the country’s best showing at a World Cup ever, with wins on home soil, a hat trick and 6-0 victory and knockout round win.
  Morocco awaits the winner of the France-Paraguay game, which takes place later today in Philadelphia.
  Alphonso Davies didn’t see action.
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  Canadian players salute fans and coach Jesse Marsch preparing to give p
  
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