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Abbotsford police warn public about thefts from shopping carts

If you are pushing a shopping cart through the grocery store, keep your eyes on your purse. That is the message from the Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) in a warning about a trend involving thefts of people’s personal property while...

Apr 25, 2026 | Local

Weekend closures of the stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge

Starting Friday April 24, at 9 p.m., the stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge will be closed for crews to complete top lift paving works on the bridge deck. The bridge will not reopen until Monday, April 27, at 5 a.m. CLICK HERE TO...

Apr 25, 2026 | Local

Kelowna police search for stolen food trailer

The Kelowna RCMP says it is asking the public for help finding a food trailer that was reported stolen earlier this month. The trailer, which has the words “The Pasta Station TPS” on its side, was in a fenced compound...

Apr 25, 2026 | Local

Canada Place marks 40 years as Vancouver braces for record-breaking cruise season

A record 1.4 million cruise passengers are expected in Vancouver this summer, which comes as Canada Place celebrates its 40th anniversary. While Vancouver prepares for a surge in tourism, one longtime ship captain is reflecting on four decades at the...

Apr 25, 2026 | Local

How the new Port Moody elementary school will improve densification issues in the area

A teachers’ association in the Tri-Cities says a new, expanded elementary school in Port Moody will benefit the local community once the construction of the facility is finished. On April 24, the B.C. government announced the new elementary school, located...

Apr 25, 2026 | Local

Police arrest suspect in first of 3 Abbotsford school arsons

The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says it has made an arrest in connection with one of three incidents of arson at two schools earlier this month. On April 22, a 34-year-old man was taken into custody and charged in connection...

Apr 25, 2026 | Local

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ‘deeply sorry’ over Tumbler Ridge shooting

The head of OpenAI says he is deeply sorry that his company didn’t alert law enforcement to worrisome online behaviour of the suspect in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., earlier this year. In a letter shared on B.C....

Apr 25, 2026 | Local

Blue Jays demote Hoffman from closer role, update injured players

General manager Ross Atkins spoke to the media on Friday and provided updates on multiple Blue Jays. According to Atkins, relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman, who’s struggled of late, will no longer be the primary option to close games. “We’re going...

Apr 25, 2026 | Local

Otterly adorable: Richmond homeowners find furry surprise in their backyard

Lower Mainland residents are used to living side-by-side with wildlife, with black bears regularly seen in local parks, raccoons and skunks spotted running along side streets, and even coyotes prowling around after dark. But some might be surprised to learn...

Apr 25, 2026 | Local

Man stabbed to death in Vancouver’s third homicide of the year

Breadcrumb Trail Links Man stabbed to death in Vancouver’s third homicide of the year The man who died has been identified as 36-year-old Matthew MacFarlane. Author of the article: By Tiffany Crawford Published Apr 24, 2026 Last updated 7 hours ago...

Apr 25, 2026 | Local