CHILLIWACK — A 20-year-old pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Townline Road and Upper Maclure Road in Abbotsford late Friday (Dec. 13) morning.
Abbotsford Police Department patrol officers responded to the scene at 11:11 a.m. Emergency services located a single vehicle involved in the incident. The injured pedestrian was transported to the hospital by air ambulance.
The driver of the vehicle was uninjured, remained at the s
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The BC New Democratic Party says in a statement that Coulter was a “devoted advocate” for the people of B.C.The party says Coulter “always championed the underdog,” citing his work in the legislature after his election in Chilliwack in 2020, his former role of chair of the Chilliwack school board and as the Parliamentary se -
QBs Mellott, Wooldridge among players on Calgary Stampeders negotiation list
Vernon Adams Jr. is the present for the Calgary Stampeders but the CFL club could have two interesting future candidates for its starting quarterback job.
Montana State’s Tommy Mellott and Louisiana-Lafayette’s Ben Wooldridge were among the 10 negotiation-list players revealed Friday by Calgary.
Mellott was the Big Sky Conference’s offensive player of the year this season with 26 touchdown passes and just one interception. He completed 172 of 242 passes (70.7 per cent) for 2,28 -
Woman who preyed on Chinese students fined $3.3 million by BC Securities Commission
VANCOUVER — A woman who used “high-pressure tactics and predatory conduct” on Chinese students has been fined $3.3 million by the BC Securities Commission.The commission says in a statement that a panel ordered Meiyun Zhang to pay an administrative penalty of $2.5 million and more than $790,000 in the traceable cash she’s alleged to have obtained through fraud.The commission says that between 2014 and 2016, Zhang raised money using a variety of pitches “calibrated t -
Yankees to acquire closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Chad Durbin, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have agreed to acquire All-Star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes and infield prospect Caleb Durbin, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press.
The Yankees also will receive more than $1 million from the Brewers as part of the trade, the person said on condition of anonymity Friday because the trade, first reported by MLB.com, had not been announced.
A 30-year-old right-hander, Williams is el -
A look at details of the Quebec-Newfoundland and Labrador Churchill Falls energy deal
MONTREAL — Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have announced an agreement in principle that would overhaul the contentious Churchill Falls energy deal.
Hydro-Québec President and CEO Michael Sabia calls it a balanced deal that benefits both provinces, securing low-cost energy for Quebec at a price that is more beneficial to the Atlantic province compared to the previous 1969 deal.
Here are some of the details of the proposed pact:
What’s in the new deal?
Quebec secures elect -
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Masse becomes most decorated Canadian with bronze at short-course championships
BUDAPEST — Kylie Masse became Canada’s most decorated swimmer at the world championships after winning a short-course bronze medal on Friday.
Masse touched the wall in 25.78 seconds to finish third in the women’s 50-metre backstroke.
Americans Regan Smith, who set a world record (25.23), and Katharine Berkoff (25.61) took gold and silver, while Calgary’s Ingrid Wilm placed just off the podium in fourth.
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Gerard Gallant named Team Canada coach for Spengler Cup
CALGARY — Hockey Canada has named Gerard Gallant head coach of Canada’s team for the 2024 Spengler Cup, set for Dec. 26-31 in Davos, Switzerland.
Gallant, from Summerside, P.E.I., will lead Canada at the tournament for the first time and is joined by assistants Dave Hakstol (Warburg, Alta.), Mike Kelly (Shamrock, P.E.I.) and Johan Lundskog (Visby, Sweden).
Gallant coached Canada to gold at the 2021 world championship and previously served as an assistant at the 2007 and 2017 tourname -
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Former MLA Dan Coulter passes away
CHILLIWACK — The BC NDP has released a statement announcing the death of former Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter. According to party insiders, Coulter passed away this week in hospital following a sudden medical incident recently.
The statement says Coulter was a dedicated advocate for inclusivity, justice, and community progress.
Coulter’s career was marked by a commitment to championing those often overlooked. As the past Chair of the Chilliwack School Board, President of CUPE 3787, and -
Nine-vehicle crash in Surrey, B.C., shuts Highway 99, disrupting commuter traffic
SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey, B.C., say a section of Highway 99 remains closed the day after a nine-vehicle crash that sent six people to hospital.
The Surrey Police Service says a transport vehicle was involved in collisions in the northbound lanes before crossing the median into oncoming southbound traffic near the Highway 91 interchange around 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
They say the southbound lanes from the interchange and northbound from King George Boulevard were closed after the crash. -
Canada’s Sherret captures gold at ski cross World Cup, Thompson and Drury win bronze
VAL THORENS — Canada’s India Sherret raced to her second World Cup gold medal in women’s ski cross on Friday.
Sherret, a 28-year-old from Cranbrook, B.C., won all her heats before finishing first in the big final for her sixth career podium.
Germany’s Daniela Maier claimed silver and Canada’s Marielle Thompson took bronze.
Thompson, last season’s Crystal Globe champion as the overall winner, captured gold on Thursday at the opening event of the World Cup ski c -
Canada coach Jesse Marsch expecting a challenging 2025 schedule for Canadian men
The Canadian men faced elite opposition in 2024 and can expect more of the same next year in the lead-up to co-hosting the World Cup in 2026, says coach Jesse Marsch.
A fourth-place finish in Canada’s first trip to Copa America this summer provided some memorable moments in a year that saw the Canadian men, currently ranked a career-high No 31, face six top-20 teams in No. 1 Argentina (twice), No. 2 France, the seventh-ranked Netherlands, No. 11 Uruguay, the 16th-ranked U.S. and No. 19 Mex -
U.S. study links Canadian wildfire smoke to doctor visit spike in Baltimore
Raging Canadian wildfires that choked North America under clouds of smoke last year may have contributed to a spike in doctor visits for lung and heart problems thousands of kilometres away.
U.S. researchers published peer-reviewed findings Friday that suggest doctor visits in the Baltimore area for heart and lung problems increased by almost 20 per cent on six “hotspot” days linked to wildfire smoke from Western Canada.Canada’s worst wildfire season on record saw plumes of smo -
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Abbotsford’s Nick Taylor to become permanent icon for RBC Canadian Open
Nick Taylor will now always be linked with the RBC Canadian Open.
Golf Canada made Taylor’s silhouette a permanent part of the Canadian Open’s logo this morning, including adding it to the championship trophy.
Taylor was surprised with the news at his home in Abbotsford, B.C., by Golf Canada staff.
The revised logo for Canada’s men’s championship was originally rolled out as a one-year tribute to Taylor’s 72-foot putt that won the 2023 edition of the tournament in a -
One arrested after assault prompts safety measures in Agassiz
CHILLIWACK — A male suspect was arrested Thursday (Dec. 12) afternoon after an assault in Agassiz led to heightened safety measures, including a hold-and-secure at a local elementary school.
Agassiz RCMP received a report of the assault at 2:32 p.m. Police identified the suspect, who fled the scene on foot. Authorities said the man was armed and had made threats toward police.
In the interest of public safety, a notice was issued, and the nearby elementary school was placed on hold-and-sec -
Quebec, Ottawa announce $100-million deal to fight homelessness
MONTREAL — The federal and provincial governments have announced a $100-million agreement to help fight homelessness in Quebec.The money will be used to pay for additional shelter spaces in Quebec communities, to build new warming centres and to support people at imminent risk of homelessness.Ottawa is providing $50 million in funding over two years as part of a $250-million envelope announced in Budget 2024 to address homelessness and encampments across the country.The Quebec government i -
Federal Minister asks Labour Board to intervene in Canada Post strike
OTTAWA — Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he is “calling a timeout” in the Canada Post strike, and asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to send about 55,000 employees back to work.
Mackinnon says the Crown corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are at an impasse after a nearly month-long work stoppage, and negotiations are actually going in the wrong direction.
He says if the board agrees the two sides are at an impasse, it has been asked to o -
Lindsey Vonn to enter World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland in her comeback at age 40
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn will return to World Cup ski racing next weekend for a pair of super-G events in St. Moritz, Switzerland, as she continues her comeback at 40 years old.
Vonn teased her return in an Instagram post through her sponsor, Red Bull, on Friday morning. She said, “I hear St. Moritz is pretty nice this time of year.” The U.S. Ski Team then confirmed she will race in St. Moritz.
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Lindsey Vonn to enter World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland at age 40
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn will return to World Cup ski racing next weekend for a pair of speed events in St. Moritz, Switzerland, as she continues her comeback at 40 years old.
Vonn teased her return in an Instagram post through her sponsor, Red Bull, on Friday morning. She said, “I hear St. Moritz is pretty nice this time of year.” The U.S. Ski Team confirmed she will race in St. Moritz.
She’s won five of her 82 World Cup races on the venue at St. Moritz.
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Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to provide update on Canada Post strike
OTTAWA — Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon will hold a news conference this morning to provide an update on the strike at Canada Post.
The minister is set to speak with journalists on Parliament Hill at 10 a.m. ET.
It’s Day 29 of the labour dispute, with Christmas fast approaching and still no apparent movement at the bargaining table.
The two sides have been bandying criticisms back and forth, but there’s no indication yet that federal mediation is set to restart after -
Canadian women finish tumultuous year unchanged at No. 6 in the FIFA rankings
The Canadian women will finish 2024 unchanged at No. 6 in the FIFA rankings, looking to put the drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics finally behind them.
Canada lost its Olympic title and head coach Bev Priestman in Paris, with Priestman sent home and ultimately severed from the program along with assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joey Lombardi after a Canadian staffer was caught filming a New Zealand training session.
All three are serving a one-year FIFA ban, with Canada Soccer -
Nick Taylor’s putter-toss logo to become permanent icon for RBC Canadian Open
Nick Taylor will now always be linked with the RBC Canadian Open.
Golf Canada made Taylor’s silhouette a permanent part of the Canadian Open’s logo this morning, including adding it to the championship trophy.
Taylor was surprised with the news at his home in Abbotsford, B.C., by Golf Canada staff.
The revised logo for Canada’s men’s championship was originally rolled out as a one-year tribute to Taylor’s 72-foot putt that won the 2023 edition of the tournament in a
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