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Coquitlam dog walker rescued, education minister blasts Chilliwack trustee and more
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Ambulances wait for Annette Poitras. (Katya Slepian/Black Press)

1. Coquitlam dog walker rescued after two days of searching

Annette Poitras had gone missing on Monday afternoon while walking Chloe, her border collie, Roxy, a young boxer and Bubba, a 13-year-old beagle-pug cross. See more >

2. Mudslides close Highway 1 between Hope and Chilliwack

Highway 1 between Chilliwack and Hope is closed in both directions because of two overnight mudslides. See more >

3. Surrey RCMP take ‘disturbed’ man into custody after dramatic incident on Scott Road

A police negotiator was called to a home in the 6900 block of Scott Road on Tuesday afternoon in Surrey to get what police described as a “disturbed man” to stand down. See more >

4. Doctors not meeting hand hygiene targets in B.C. hospitals

In the Fraser Valley and across the province, nurses outperform physicians in keeping hands clean. See more >

5. Education minister blasts Chilliwack school trustee on gender issues

As Minister of Education, a father of two school-aged children and a public school student in the 1980s – when LGBTQ students were not at all supported and were actively targeted for widespread bullying – I can say unequivocally that our province will keep moving forward. There is no turning back,” Minister of Education Rob Fleming. See more >


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