A UN Gang member who was on the lam for more than a decade has pleaded guilty in relation to a plot to kill the Bacon brothers when they were living in Abbotsford. Conor D’Monte is among those who were charged with conspiring to murder the three Bacons – Jonathan, Jarrod and Jamie – when […]
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In custody for the last four years on a series of reported offences, alleged gangster Ekene Anigbo is facing new charges while awaiting trial for the murder of a Naramata woman. Ekene Anigbo and Jalen Falk were arrested and charged with first-degree murder in April 2023, in connection with the death of Kathy Richardson, who
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Youth have collective wisdom that helps them navigate changes in society. Like salmon swimming upstream year after year. The Okanagan Indian Band’s (OKIB) Youth Leadership Council, with help and support from the band’s public safety department, have taken the salmon comparison and run with it with whopping success. The youth council’s second annual What Happens
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Dear Editor, [RE: Tower floated – 35-storey highrise proposed for Maple Ridge, The News, Oct. 17] The idea of constructing a 35-storey apartment block in Maple Ridge is absurd. The fact that it is even being considered, Mayor Dan Ruimy calling it “exciting,” demonstrates out of touch with reality and the community that Maple Ridge
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June 13, 1952-October 13, 2025 In loving Memory ~ It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen “Steve” Bryan Gilmore, who left us peacefully following a brief stay at 100 Mile District Hospital. Born in the small coastal community of Esperanza, Vancouver Island, Steve built his life through hard work, humor,
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