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• Rogers’ grand slam lifts surging Detroit Tigers 7-3 over Toronto Blue Jays

  20-07-2024 23:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Catcher Jake Rogers’ grand slam highlighted a six-run sixth inning to help the Detroit Tigers to a 7-3 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
  Vladimir Guerrero went 3 for 4 and belted a two-run homer as part of a three-run sixth for Toronto (44-54).
  But Rogers’ decisive blow delivered the Tigers (49-50) their 10th win in 12 outings and the first two games of the three-game set against Toronto before 38,583 at Rogers Centre.
  Down 7-0, Kevin Kiermaier blooped a
  
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• Trump holds first rally after assassination attempt with his new running mate, Vance, by his side

  20-07-2024 23:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump is holding his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination last week, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new running mate.
  Exactly a week after the July 13 shooting in Pennsylvania that left Trump with a bloodied ear, killed one man in the crowd and left two others injured, he opened by offering a “very special thanks to Americans nationwide, including all of you here today for your extraordinary
  
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• Surrey RCMP searching for suspect in sexual assault

  20-07-2024 23:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SURREY — Surrey RCMP is advising the public of an unusually disturbing sexual assault in the Bear Creek area and asking the public for information.
  Early Saturday (Jul. 20) at 3:15 a.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a sexual assault in the 14100 block of 91 Avenue. The victim reported that she was woken up by a stranger groping her in her residence. The victim screamed for help and the suspect fled.Frontline officers and the Lower Mainland Integrated Police DogUnit responded and co
  
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• Horschel leads British Open on wild day of rain and big numbers at Royal Troon

  20-07-2024 23:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TROON, Scotland (AP) — Billy Horschel with his short sleeves in the chill and his brilliant short game at Royal Troon somehow held on for a 2-under 69 and a one-shot lead in a British Open that got turned upside down and every other possible way Saturday.
  The rain started before the leading players teed off and only got stronger. The wind was relentless and into the players’ faces on the brute of a back nine, leaving the world’s best to hit fairway metals into par 4s — an
  
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• UPDATE: Helicopter, emergency crews called to wildfire in Chilliwack River Valley - Chilliwack Progress

  20-07-2024 23:25 via news.google.com
  
  UPDATE: Helicopter, emergency crews called to wildfire in Chilliwack River Valley  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Helicopter, emergency crews called to wildfire in Chilliwack River Valley - Abbotsford News

  20-07-2024 23:25 via news.google.com
  
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• Calgary Stampeders looking to avenge Week 2 loss to B.C. Lions

  20-07-2024 23:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders will have redemption on their minds when they host the B.C. Lions at McMahon Stadium on Sunday night.
  Playing the second of three regular-season games against the Lions (5-1), the Stampeders (2-3) are looking to avenge the 26-17 setback to their CFL West Division rivals at Vancouver’s BC Place on June 16.
  “It was a bad taste in our mouths a few weeks ago,” said Calgary quarterback Jake Maier. “We felt like we had every opportunity to
  
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• Trudeau and family head to British Columbia for vacation in unnamed location

  20-07-2024 23:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will head to British Columbia on Sunday, where he will be on vacation with his family until Aug. 1.
  A government official says the Prime Minister’s Office is not disclosing the specific location for security reasons.
  Spokesman Mohammad Hussain says in an email that Trudeau travels on government aircraft as required, and will reimburse the equivalent of a commercial airline ticket for himself and his family.
  Hussain says Trudeau will also pay for
  
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• Vancouver Canucks sign forward Daniel Sprong to one-year contract

  20-07-2024 22:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Daniel Sprong to a one-year contract.
  The Canucks announced the move Saturday but did not disclose the value of the deal.
  Sprong produced 18 goals and 25 assists in 76 games for the Detroit Red Wings last season.
  The 27-year-old from the Netherlands has 159 points (85 goals, 74 assists) in 344 career games with Detroit, Seattle, Washington, Anaheim and Pittsburgh.
  The Penguins drafted Sprong in the second round, 46th overall, in the 201
  
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• Police seize over 30 stolen vehicles, thousands of dollars in Montreal area

  20-07-2024 22:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police have announced the seizure of more than 28 vehicles and thousands of dollars in the Montreal area this week as part of their fight against organized vehicle theft in the province.
  Police spokesperson Nicolas Scholtus says that following an investigation that began in March investigators searched buildings and vehicles in the Montreal area on Thursday targeting a criminal gang exporting stolen vehicles.In addition to the vehicles, police also found over $
  
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• Fraser Health Authority says global cyber disruption risk has been addressed

  20-07-2024 22:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — A day after a global cyber disruption was caused by a defective update to computers that use Microsoft Windows, Fraser Health Authority now says the risk to network systems has been mitigated.According to a Facebook statement Saturday (July 20), Fraser Health acknowledged that the B.C. health system was impacted by the global Crowdstrike disruption on July 18. However, the health authority says the cyber issue no longer poses a significant risk to its systems.“We are ple
  
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• Wally Buono to receive Wall of Fame honour from Calgary Stampeders

  20-07-2024 22:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — When Wally Buono steps onto the field at McMahon Stadium on Sunday, he’ll soak in every moment in front of family, friends and fans.
  Buono will become the 50th member of the Calgary Stampeders Wall of Fame during a halftime ceremony of their game against the visiting B.C. Lions.
  “It is strange, but it’s good,” said Buono, who holds the Calgary franchise records for games coached (234), victories (153), playoff victories (12) and championships (three).
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• Andretti’s Herta takes pole at Honda Indy Toronto as big names falter in qualifying

  20-07-2024 22:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Colton Herta will have pole position for Sunday’s running of the Ontario Honda Dealers Toronto Indy.
  The Andretti Global driver posted a qualifying time of 59.5431 seconds on Saturday in the NTT IndyCar Series event as he seeks his first win of the season at the Exhibition Place street course.
  Andretti teammate Kyle Kirkwood placed second (59.6375), while Meyer Shank’s Felix Rosenqvist was third (59.8252).
  Alex Palou, the current championship leader, was penalized for
  
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• Canada’s airports, hospitals begin returning to normal after global IT outage

  20-07-2024 19:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Canada’s airports, hospitals and police services are still returning to normal operations a day after a defective update to computers using Microsoft Windows caused a global technology outage.On Saturday, Microsoft estimated the update deployed by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike affected 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide, and in Canada much of that impact fell on air travel.Travellers with Porter Airlines saw many of their flights cancelled on Friday and the vast majority of arrivals an
  
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• Luke Bryan maze, inaugural Corn Festival announced in Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress

  20-07-2024 19:17 via news.google.com
  
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• Blue Jays place Bo Bichette on 10-day injured list with calf strain

  20-07-2024 18:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain on Saturday.
  Bichette left Friday’s 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning when he was unable to put weight on his right leg after lining out to right field.
  The 26-year-old also missed four games before this week’s all-star break with the same injury.
  Bichette has a .223 batting average with four home runs and 30 RBIs this season.
  Leo Jimenez replaced hi
  
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• Newman wins pole vault silver, Canadian men fourth in 4x100m relay at Diamond League

  20-07-2024 18:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LONDON — Canada’s Alysha Newman won silver in women’s pole vault in Diamond League action on Saturday.
  Newman, a 30-year-old from Delaware, Ont., cleared 4.75 metres, finishing behind Australia’s Nina Kennedy (4.85).
  On the track, Canada finished fourth in the men’s 4×100-metre final.The foursome of Eliezer Adjibi, Duan Asemota, Brendon Rodney and Jerome Blake ran the relay in 38.35 seconds.
  Japan (38.07) placed first ahead of Australia (38.31) and a team from
  
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• A Houthi-controlled TV station reports intense airstrikes in Yemen that appear to be Israeli

  20-07-2024 18:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — A media outlet controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen is reporting intense airstrikes on the port city of Hodeidah and says it appears that Israel is behind them.
  Al-Masirah TV says the strikes on storage facilities for oil and diesel at the port and on the local electricity company have caused deaths and injuries, but it gave no details.
  The Israeli military declined to comment.
  A drone attack by Houthi rebels killed one person in the center of Tel Aviv and wounde
  
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• Nadal reaches first final since 2022 French Open by beating Ajdukovic in Sweden

  20-07-2024 17:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BASTAD, Sweden (AP) — Rafael Nadal reached his first final since the 2022 French Open by rallying to beat Duje Ajdukovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday at the clay-court Nordea Open.After needing four hours to beat the 36th-ranked Mariano Navone in Friday’s quarterfinals, Nadal had a slow start against Ajdukovic and was a break down in the second set before turning things around.“My opponent had one of the best backhands that I played against,” Nadal said. “It was very, ver
  
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• Wildfires erupt in B.C. with more heat and thunderstorms on the way

  20-07-2024 15:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The number of wildfires in British Columbia has flared as more lightning storms bring the potential for further fire starts.More than 300 wildfires are burning in the province, and more than half of those are classified as out of control.The fast-moving Shetland Creek fire burning near Spences Bridge is of the most concern, with evacuation orders and alerts popping up in Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Spences Bridge, the Ashcroft First Nation and several Cook’s Ferry Indian Band reserves.Heat warn
  
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• How B.C.’s firefighting smokejumpers take ‘ultra-extreme and make it seem mundane’

  20-07-2024 15:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Standing on the edge of an open aircraft hatch, a smokejumper in a pale yellow suit steadies himself before rocking back then swinging out the door and vanishing as gravity takes over.“Jumper’s away,” someone inside the plane yells as the video pans outside the window, where smoke billows toward the sky from a wildfire below.The footage is from last year at the start of what would soon become the busiest smokejumping season in the 25-year history of the progra
  
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• BC Wildfire Service bracing for increasing wildfire activity

  20-07-2024 14:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The BC Wildfire Service is preparing for intensified wildfire activity as thunderstorms and strong winds are forecast to sweep across parts of tinder-dry areas of the province. As of Saturday (Jul. 20) morning, over 300 wildfires are burning across British Columbia, with half classified as out of control.
  The Shetland Creek fire near Spences Bridge is particularly concerning. Evacuation orders and alerts have been issued for Spences Bridge, Ashcroft, and parts of Cache Creek. A
  
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• In Montreal, services for the vulnerable trigger backlash, but no easy solutions

  20-07-2024 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Officials in Montreal are struggling to get the public on board with the city’s approach to treating people with severe addiction and homelessness, as those social crises become fodder for political attacks.
  In Montreal’s St-Henri neighbourhood, a supervised consumption site that also provides transitional housing for homeless people with addiction or mental health issues has nearby residents fuming because it’s located near an elementary school. A few kilometr
  
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• Gun-control group fears Liberals have ‘abandoned’ efforts on assault-style firearms

  20-07-2024 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A prominent gun-control group fears the Liberal government has abandoned its commitment to enact a comprehensive ban on assault-style firearms, citing “no tangible progress” on key steps to fulfil the pledge.
  In an open letter to Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, PolySeSouvient spokeswoman Nathalie Provost expresses concern that “we won’t see these measures materialize in our lifetimes” as the clock ticks toward a federal election that must be h
  
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• UPDATE: Helicopter, emergency crews called to wildfire in Chilliwack River Valley - Surrey Now Leader

  20-07-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
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• UPDATE: Helicopter, emergency crews called to wildfire in Chilliwack River Valley - Maple Ridge News

  20-07-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
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• UPDATE: Helicopter, emergency crews called to wildfire in Chilliwack River Valley - Hope Standard

  20-07-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
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• Ontario fugitive arrested in Chilliwack due to 'great teamwork' - Hope Standard

  20-07-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  Ontario fugitive arrested in Chilliwack due to 'great teamwork'  Hope Standard
  
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• Luke Bryan maze, inaugural Corn Festival announced in Chilliwack - Maple Ridge News

  20-07-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
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• Roughriders’ defence pivotal in beating Blue Bombers 19-9

  20-07-2024 06:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders returned to the win column with a 19-9 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday.
  The Riders were coming off their first loss of the CFL season, a 35-20 defeat at the hands of the host B.C. Lions on July 13. The victory improved Saskatchewan’s record to 5-1 while the Bombers dropped to 2-5. The loss ended a two-game winning streak for Winnipeg.
  The Riders scored the game’s only touchdown midway through the third quarter when quarterb
  
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• Gray edges Cunningham to win WNBA All-Star skills competition

  20-07-2024 04:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Allisha Gray won the WNBA All-Star skills competition, beating hometown favourite Sophie Cunningham in the finals Friday night.
  The Atlanta Dream star had the fastest time in the preliminary round and then was just a second slower in the final round. She edged out Cunningham on the obstacle course that combines passing, dribbling and shooting finishing it in 32.1 seconds.
  Both Gray and Cunningham struggled in the finals from the 3-point line, but the Dream guard was able to
  
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• Redblacks add to winless Elks’ misery with 20-14 win in Ottawa

  20-07-2024 04:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks remain unbeaten at TD Place after a 20-14 victory over the winless Edmonton Elks on Friday night.
  The Redblacks improved to 4-2 on the CFL season, giving them as many wins as they had all last season, and are 3-0 at TD Place this year, while the Elks fell to 0-6 on the season and continue to search for answers even with interim coach Jarious Jackson on the sidelines.
  Dru Brown finished the night 22-for-33 for 257 yards and two picks.The Redblacks relied heavil
  
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• Tigers tame Blue Jays 5-4 with clutch home runs

  20-07-2024 04:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Two-run homers from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer were not enough in the Toronto Blue Jays’ series-opening 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday.
  Mark Canha and Wenceel Perez also smacked two-run blasts as the Tigers (48-50) won their ninth game in 11 starts.
  Detroit jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning, but Guerrero’s team-leading 15th homer pulled the home side to within a run in the sixth inning.
  Toronto starter Chris Bassitt (8-8) surrender
  
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• Bichette leaves Jays’ game against Tigers because of apparent leg injury

  20-07-2024 03:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette left the Blue Jays’ game against Detroit after six innings Friday night because of an apparent right leg injury.
  The two-time All-Star and two-time AL hits leader lined out to right field to end the sixth and was injured running to first base, hopping down the line in pain. Leo Jimenez replaced Bichette at shortstop in the top of the seventh.
  Bichette returned from the injured list June 24 after missing nine games because of a sore right c
  
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• Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon

  20-07-2024 03:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TROON, Scotland (AP) — Shane Lowry was a surprising model of calm amid all the calamity in the British Open on Friday.
  Lowry was not immune from the endless punishment Royal Troon dished out on a day when Tiger Woods missed another cut, along with nine of the top 20 players in the world — including Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg and Bryson DeChambeau.
  He was close to losing his cool with a photographer who distracted him, a shot into the gorse bush, a beautiful provisional shot to the 11
  
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• AbbyPD Crime Reduction Unit investigating residential break-ins

  20-07-2024 02:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — The Abbotsford Police Department’s Crime Reduction Unit is actively investigating a series of residential break-ins that have plagued the Abbotsford area. The suspect, a Caucasian male believed to be between 30 and 40 years old, isbeing sought by police.
  In an effort to identify and apprehend the suspect, investigators have released a photo of the man and are requesting public assistance. Authorities urge anyone who sees this individual not to approach him but to immedia
  
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• Chicago Fire offer vouchers if Messi doesn’t play for Inter Miami on Aug. 31

  20-07-2024 02:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Fire said Friday that they will offer vouchers for fans if Lionel Messi doesn’t play for Inter Miami when the teams meet at Soldier Field on Aug. 31.
  Messi injured a ligament in his right ankle during Argentina’s win over Colombia in the Copa America final on July 14. The Fire said in a statement that they expect Messi to play. If he can’t, the team will offer single match buyers who purchase between now and game day $250 off two or more new 202
  
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• Ottawa says it has ‘taken note’ of UN court call for end to Israeli settlements

  20-07-2024 02:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government says it has “taken note” of a ruling from the top UN court that called Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories unlawful.
  A spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada acknowledged the nonbinding opinion issued by the International Court of Justice in a statement Friday.
  The spokesperson says it has been the position of consecutive Canadian governments not to recognize permanent Israeli control over territories that were occupie
  
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• Body of missing B.C. teenager found in Surrey, RCMP say death is suspicious

  20-07-2024 01:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SURREY — Homicide investigators are looking into the death of a Langley, B.C., teenager whose body was found in the Port Kells area of Surrey.
  Surrey RCMP say the body of 17-year-old Wenyan Michael Zhao was found in the 17900-block of 99A Avenue at 5:30 a.m. Friday.
  Police say Zhao was reported missing by his family Thursday evening and he was last seen in the 5900-block of 206 Street in Langley.Mounties say the death is suspicious and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken o
  
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• Canada loses to Japan at softball World Cup finals, will face Netherlands for bronze

  20-07-2024 01:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CASTIONS DI STRADA, ITALY — Kyoko Ishikawa’s two-run single highlighted Japan’s five-run fourth inning in a 7-2 win over Canada on Friday at the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals.
  Canada finished the Super Round at 1-2 and will face the Netherlands for the bronze medal on Saturday, while Japan plays the top-ranked United States for gold.
  Hotaru Tsukamotom and Ayana Karoji also drove in two runs for world No. 3 Japan, while Yume Kiriishi also had an RBI.
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• Alberta Premier says ministers, staff accepting playoff hockey tickets onside

  20-07-2024 00:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn’t think her cabinet ministers and political staff accepting tickets to luxury suites at playoff hockey games runs afoul of ethics rules.
  Smith says expects individual MLAs to follow the rules and disclose gifts properly to the province’s ethics commissioner.
  But Opposition New Democrat leader Naheed Nenshi says attending the games on lobbyists’ dimes is a clear example of cronyism and entitlement.
  Smith made the com
  
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• All of Ashcroft, parts of Cache Creek placed on evacuation alert

  20-07-2024 00:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ASHCROFT, B.C. — The entire village of Ashcroft and the Ashcroft Indian Band are on evacuation alert Friday (July 19), thanks to the approaching Shetland Creek wildfire.
  Ashcroft Mayor Barbara Roden signed the alert status as of 12:00 noon Friday, declaring a local state of emergency in parallel.
  Residents of areas under alert need to be ready to leave on very short notice.
  Evacuation orders have also been expanded due to the looming threat.
  Three more properties in the Thompson Nicola Reg
  
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