July 31, 2026

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2026 Land Rover Defender 110 P400 X Dynamic SE.

The Land Rover Range Rover remains the finest luxury SUV on the planet. It is the epitome of class with its imposing looks, distinct British design language and aesthetically pleasing minimalist design. The 2026 Range Rover maintains this look with a refined smoother body and a distinctive rear end design.

Review by Veeno Dewan.

For 2026 – updates include: new front and rear bumpers and a new textured pattern for the hood inserts and side vents. The taillights are now flush with the body instead of slightly concave. There are also cool new paint options also and the Defender’s cabin include a new 13.1-inch infotainment screen, driver alert function, a repositioned gear shifter, and a revised center console design. To aid performance, a new Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control system allows the Defender to automatically modulate throttle input over tough terrain.

The 2026 Land Rover Defender model comes in16 trim levels in Canada with a choice of powertrains, including gasoline, and hybrid engines ranging in power from 296 horsepower to 626 Horsepower Both Short (SWB)and Long Wheelbase (LWB) versions of the Defender are available. Canadian pricing ranges from $74,100 to $189,300. The entry-level, 90 S P300 model starts at $74,100 or the Gasoline: engined 2.0L four-cylinder unit. The price for the mid-range 110 Trophy Edition P400 trim is around $99,900 MSRP. The Land Rover Defender at a base Price of $87,500 and a whopping $109,265 as tested is an expensive proposition. But it’s worth it if only the best will do.

The Defender is available in three sizes, a two-door 90, model the larger three-row 130, and the as -tested 110 model. As for engines, the Defender line-up remains extensive, with a choice of gasoline, diesel and hybrid variants. We tested the Defender 110 P400 X-Dynamic SE ($92,450). with the P400 powertrain, comprising of a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six engine and a mild hybrid system featuring a 48-volt motor-generator and an electrically driven supercharger. this unit produces 395 hp and 406 lb-ft, enough to sprint from 0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds via an 8-speed automatic transmission.

Inside, the Defender combines rugged styling such as exposed screw heads and rubberized surfaces with tough looking aluminum panels for an impressive look. however, there are some nice luxury touches such as soft-feel surfaces, and also an optional central front seat which can replace the center console storage area. There are storage areas everywhere inside, with deep door pockets and a handy dashboard shelf. The Land Rovers proprietary award-winning Pivi

Pro infotainment system is easy to use and much improved with faster responses and the larger 13-inch screen. Accommodation, both front and rear is good with decent seat and plenty of occupant room. The longer Defender 110 is also more versatile than the two-door version with a larger rear storage -231 liters with all three rows in place to 2233 liters with all the seats folded for the 110.

The Defender as expected has outstanding Off-Roading ability with Approach angles are 38 degrees front and 40 degrees rear, and it can climb a 38-degree angle and descend a 40-degree on air springs. Its wading depth is up to 900mm deep, compared with 500mm for the old Defender, while the electrical system is tested to IP67 standard – they should be able to be submerged in water for up to an hour without damage. the longer 110 is that the former has a ramp breakover angle of 31 degrees.

On -Road performance is good with plenty of low-end torque and rides decently well on highways suburban roads. It steering is fine with great handling and a nice ride comfort. Still, there is some body roll when cornering a speed. Land Rover fans and would be buyers will also not all the equipment that makes Land Rovers so legendary is present. – height-adjustable air suspension (on the 110), low-range transmission, locking center and active rear locking diffs.

Also of note is Land Rovers well-proven Terrain Response and Hill Descent technology. The Defender 110 features the Terrain Response 2 that handles just about any terrain. The system automatically adjusts traction and power while the Adaptive OffRoad Cruise is also a handy feature.

Other excellent Off-Road aids includethe ClearSight rearview mirror that’s still provides a good rear view image despite in vehicle obstacles in the rear. The ClearSight camera also allows drivers to virtually “see” through the bonnet via the infotainment screen for more serious off-roading. Meanwhile, a 3D Surround Camera identifies optimum entry and exit points with the 360-degree video feed, and sensors ensure water depth monitoring. To sum up, the Defender simply excels at what it does. Wonderful in every way.

More info at www.landrover.ca

Guru Gobind Singh Wrestling Club’s Rupinder Kaur Johal Wrestler Wins Medal

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Recently, the Spanish Grand Prix International Wrestling Tournament was held in the beautiful city of Madrid, Spain. Wrestlers, both male and female, from around the world participated in the competition with great enthusiasm.

Representing Canada’s national wrestling team, Rupinder Kaur Johal, a student at Simon Fraser University, won the bronze medal in the 76 kg weight category. This is a proud achievement for the Punjabi community. She is the first Punjabi female wrestler to win a medal at this prestigious tournament.

Coach Buta Singh Dhindsa and Rupinder Kaur Johal’s parents deserve congratulations for their dedication and commitment in supporting and training the young wrestler with great perseverance.

For more information about the club, please contact:

Balvir Singh Phalpota: 604-807-6455

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Local Youth Advocate Vinay Waraich launches Campaign for Abbotsford School Trustee

Lifelong resident and youth leader pledges fresh leadership, stronger school partnerships, and expanded opportunities for local students.

Born and raised in Abbotsford, youth advocate Vinay Waraich has officially launched his campaign for School Trustee in the upcoming election on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Running on a bold, practical platform; ”Fresh Perspective. Strong Partnerships. Better Opportunities for Students" , Waraich aims to bring a energetic, accessible voice to the Abbotsford Board of Education.

Having grown up through the local public school system, attending John Maclure Elementary, Colleen & Gordie Howe Middle School, and W.J. Mouat Secondary, Waraich combines deep community roots with extensive hands

on experience in parliamentary constituent services, grassroots athletics, and local mentorship.

“This city was built by people who showed up, worked hard, looked after their families, and put in the effort to build something better,” said Waraich.

“Our schools are the heart of Abbotsford. Board leadership shouldn’t be about sitting back or delivering top down mandates, it’s about listening to parents, understanding classroom

realities, and delivering practical, common sense solutions.”

Waraich’s campaign centers on three core commitments:

Student Success

Beyond the Classroom: Broadening access to athletics, clubs, leadership programs, and mental health support to build student confidence and prepare youth for life beyond graduation.

Opening School Spaces to the Community: Streamlining local facility policies so neighborhood sports leagues,

youth groups, and families can easily utilize school gyms, fields, and spaces outside of school hours.

Stronger Inter-Agency Partnerships: Driving direct collaboration between the Abbotsford School District and City Council to address shared community priorities, including traffic safety in school zones, local recreation, and long-term municipal growth.

“Abbotsford gave me every opportunity to learn, grow, and belong, and I want every student in our city to have that exact same shot,” added Waraich. “Parents deserve transparency and real accountability. Students deserve safe, supportive spaces where they are motivated to succeed. I am ready to be that energetic, accessible advocate for families across Abbotsford.”

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Workers Wanted: Welder & General helper good wages, must speak English, knowledge of Punjabi will be an asset

Three Community Leaders Join Forces to Launch Abbotsford Voice

New municipal team focused on listening, responsible leadership, and turning plans into action

Three local voices with experience spanning local government, business, agriculture, education, the arts, and healthcare have joined forces to launch Abbotsford Voice, a new municipal team running together in the 2026 election with a shared commitment to listening to residents, providing responsible leadership, and moving Abbotsford forward.

Incumbent City Councillor Patricia Driessen is seeking re-election alongside first-time council candidates Carmen Fast Hollett and Kristy Mills.

“Over the past four years, I’ve seen firsthand that good ideas move forward when people work together,” said Driessen. “That’s why I helped bring together Abbotsford Voice. A team of strong community champions with different experiences, shared values, and a commitment to listening, collaborating, and getting things done for Abbotsford.”

Abbotsford Voice is focused on practical, responsible governance that delivers on the things that matter to residents. The team’s priorities include safe neighbourhoods, trustworthy and responsible governance, investing in parks and recreation, supporting local businesses, protecting agriculture, delivering essential infrastructure, and planning responsibly for Abbotsford’s continued growth.

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More Than Just Sneezing: Understanding Allergies in Our Community isrÌ

If you’ve lived in British Columbia for any length of time, you’ve probably heard someone say, “It’s just my allergies.” During the spring and summer, many people find themselves reaching for tissues, rubbing itchy eyes, or sneezing throughout the day. But allergies aren’t all the same, and understanding the difference can help you know when it’s something you can manage at home and when it’s time to seek medical attention.

As a recent medical graduate, one thing I’ve come to appreciate is just how common allergies are in family medicine. Whether it’s seasonal pollen, certain foods, medications, insect stings, or pets, allergies affect people of all ages and can have a real impact on quality of life.

Seasonal allergies, sometimes called hay fever or allergic rhinitis, are among the most common. They’re caused when the immune system overreacts to substances like tree pollen, grass pollen, or weeds that are normally harmless. Symptoms can include sneezing, a runny or blocked nose, itchy eyes, and throat irritation. While these allergies aren’t usually dangerous, they can interfere with sleep, work, school, and outdoor activities.

Fortunately, there are simple ways to reduce symptoms. Checking daily pollen forecasts, keeping windows closed on high-pollen days, showering after spending time outdoors, and washing clothes after yard work can all help reduce exposure. For many people, over-the-counter allergy medications or steroid nasal sprays are also effective, but it’s always worth speaking with your healthcare provider or phar-

macist about which option is most appropriate.

Food allergies are a different story. Unlike seasonal allergies, food allergies can sometimes cause severe reactions, including anaphylaxis, which is a medical emergency. Symptoms may include swelling of the lips or throat, difficulty breathing, widespread hives, dizziness, or loss of consciousness. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.

For many South Asian families, food plays an important role in celebrations, religious gatherings, and family life. At weddings, community events, or large family dinners, ingredients such as peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, dairy, and chickpea flour may be used in a wide variety of dishes. Recent research exploring the experiences of South Asian adults with food allergies found that many people felt uncomfortable speaking up about their allergies because they didn’t want to inconve-

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nience others or appear disrespectful. Others described family members who underestimated how serious food allergies could be.

These conversations matter. A food allergy isn’t a preference or a dislike; it’s a medical condition. If someone tells you they have a food allergy, taking it seriously could help prevent a life-threatening emergency. Another important connection is between allergies and asthma. Many people who have asthma also experience seasonal allergies, and poorly controlled allergies can sometimes make asthma symptoms worse. If you find yourself wheezing, coughing, or becoming short of breath during allergy season, it’s worth discussing this with your family doctor.

As South Asians, we’re often aware of our increased risk for conditions like diabetes and heart disease, but allergies deserve attention too. Whether it’s a

child with eczema who later develops food allergies, an adult whose seasonal allergies seem to worsen each year, or someone experiencing a reaction for the first time, early assessment can make a significant difference. While many allergies can be managed successfully, recurring symptoms or concerns about severe reactions should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.

As we continue enjoying the summer months, don’t ignore persistent allergy symptoms simply because you think they’re “normal.” Managing allergies isn’t just about feeling more comfortable, it can improve sleep, productivity, and overall quality of life. And if you or someone you know has a suspected food allergy, don’t guess. Speak with your family doctor, who can help determine whether further assessment or referral to an allergy specialist is needed. A little awareness today can help prevent a much bigger problem tomorrow.

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MLA Sunita Dhir Celebrates Young Athletes at 2026 BC Summer Games

Vancouver-Langara MLA Sunita Dhir joined thousands of athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers at the 2026 BC Summer Games in Kelowna, celebrating the talent and dedication of British Columbia’s young athletes.

The Games brought together more than 3,000 athletes, coaches, and officials competing in 19 sports, including wrestling, swimming, athletics, basketball, rugby, triath-

lon, volleyball, baseball, rowing, canoe/kayak, golf, and lacrosse.

One of the highlights for Dhir was seeing athletes from Vancouver, Surrey, and other Lower Mainland communities, including many from Punjabi backgrounds, excel throughout the Games. Punjabi athletes continued their proud tradition of success, particularly in wrestling, while also competing

strongly in several other sports.

During the Games, Dhir joined fellow MLAs in presenting a provincial proclamation to Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, recognizing Kelowna’s hosting of the 2026 BC Summer Games and celebrating the city’s commitment to sport and healthy communities.

Dhir also attended the Opening

Ceremony and had the honour of presenting medals in swimming, triathlon, and women’s rugby.

“It was inspiring to see so many talented young athletes competing with determination and sportsmanship,” said Dhir. “I was especially proud to see athletes from our South Asian community representing their hometowns with excellence. Their achievements are a testament to their hard work, the dedication of their coaches, and the unwavering support of their families.”

Dhir congratulated all participants, volunteers, and organizers for making the 2026 BC Summer Games a tremendous success and thanked the City of Kelowna for its warm hospitality.

Whether you are ruled by current circumstances or you’re taking strategic action: The camp you’re standing in right now shapes almost everything else that follows in life.

There is a photograph of a lighthouse that keeps returning to my desktop this week — a rotating screensaver overlaid with a line from the Irish writer Samuel Lover:

“Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.”

Which sparked a thought I couldn’t shake: there are so many circumstances any of us could use as excuses right now... - just look at what’s going on locally and around the world. Excuses for mediocrity - or below - are everywhere.

For some, these circumstances have led them to ‘Why Bother’ while for others it has led to ‘I better start doing something serious.’ Which camp you’re standing in right now shapes almost everything else that follows in life.

Circumstances do not change based on how any of us feel about them. The interest rate, the tariff, the cost of onions at a store where the price used to be reasonable, gas prices, summer holiday costs, the Strait of Hormuz, El Niño — the list can go on, and every item on it is exactly what it is regardless of our preferences. They are what they are.

Reality is reality. However we got here, here is where we are.

What changes is the person standing in front of that reality. Some are ruled by it. Some use it. Others run around blaming everyone else, throwing up their hands in disgust, and stop there. Meanwhile, others accept the reality and start making strategic moves — even when they can identify exactly who caused it. They have come to understand that assigning blame is a waste of the critical energy needed to take strategic action.

The difference between those two people is not intelligence, wealth, or luck. The difference is simpler and more uncomfortable: it is whether the person is willing to see the circumstance as it actually is, rather than as they wish it were, or as they have quietly convinced themselves it must be or should be.

That last one is the trap that catches most of us. Reality is difficult. Wished-for reality is easier. And invented reality — the story we tell ourselves so we don’t have to face the real one — is the easiest of all.

The problem is that circumstances do not care which version we are working from. The market does not soften because we hoped it would. The harvest does not arrive early because we prefer it that way. The debt does not shrink because we look away.

This is the entire premise of what I write every Tuesday, and honestly, it is why I chose the name of the series, Signals vs Noise, in the first place.

Can You Discern the Critical Difference Between Signals and Noise was the piece that first laid this out — the discipline of learning to see clearly, to separate what is actually happening from what feels like it is happening. It is worth reading, or re-reading, especially for those who have joined this series more recently. It is the foundation on which everything else stands.

Once you start using the Signals vs Noise filter and begin practicing that critical-thinking discipline, you begin to notice something uncomfortable: much of the reality being handed to us daily has been quietly manufactured. Not all of it. But enough of it to matter and impact most people’s daily long-term decisions in life and in business.

I wrote about the mechanism of that manufacturing in The Business Model That Quietly Rewired How We Think, Decide, and Govern — that piece about the 24-hour news cycle from the perspective of someone who saw it built from the inside… me.

Truthfully, it is not a comfortable read. But if you have ever wondered why so many of the “circumstances” landing in your periphery feel engineered rather than observed, this piece explains why and what to do

about it. Invented reality and manufactured circumstances are products now. Someone is selling it, and, unfortunately, the majority are buying.

Which brings us back to the lighthouse, and to Lover’s quote.

The people who USE circumstances rather than being RULED by them are not the ones with better luck. They are the ones who did the harder work of looking at reality plainly, deciding what to do about it, and then acting — while others were still wishing the reality were different or even delusionally believing that it is different.

If you want to go deeper on how to separate what actually matters from what merely performs — the noise dressed up in the costume of a signal — The Signals That Actually Matter is the piece that lays out the framework I use every week to make that call.

Three articles. One argument. Reality is reality. Your job — my job — is to see it clearly and to act from it, not from what we wished it were. That is how we protect what matters — our families, our businesses, our investments, and our mental health.

The lighthouse stands where the lighthouse stands. The ships that make it home are the ones whose captains believed the light rather than the fog. Those who don’t believe the light — end up on the rocks.

Dr. Grover and associates welcome Dr. Mandeep Grewal to our clinic from July 2026. Mandeep did his trianing in Fraser Valley. He will be helping Dr. Gagan Grover and ot her doctors in t he clinic to reduce appointment wait ing t imes and slowly take on Dr. Gagan Grover ’s pat ients. He will also offer walk in ser vice for our own pat ients. He will be working full t ime. He will not be taking new pat ients outside of our clinic. Please welcome Dr. Mandeep Grewal.

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See our priorities, goals, and vision for the future of Abbotsford

Communit y Update

From Chief Constable Watson

To the Citizens of Abbotsford,

As we pass the halfway point of 2026, I would like to take a moment to recognize the dedication and professionalism of the men and women of the Abbotsford Police Department and provide our community with an update on the work being done to keep Abbotsford safe.

and our volunteers have responded to thousands of calls for service, investigated complex criminal incidents, supported victims, and worked proactively to address emerging public safety concerns. Their commitment to our community continues to make a

This update also comes as we recently released our 2026 Strategic Framework, which outlines the priorities that will guide our organization into the future. Developed through engagement with our community, partners, and employees, the plan sets out our approach to policing in Abbotsford and is focused on enhancing public safety, strengthening community trust, supporting employee wellness, and ensuring AbbyPD remains responsive to the evolving needs of Abbotsford The positive results we are seeing today are a c priorities

n of extortion-related violence. Through Operation Community Shield, targeted investigations, strong partnerships with regional and national policing d with extortion violence have declined substantially compared to previous periods. While this remains an area of focus, the reduction is encouraging

We have also seen positive trends in overall crime. Violent crime has decreased, demonstrating that the collaborative work between police, community partners, and residents is having a positive impact. Equally important, property crime has remained stable and has not experienced the increases seen in some other jurisdictions. Maintaining these results requires ongoing vigilance, proactive policing, and strong community engagement.

every day through their presence in neighbourhoods, schools, and businesses throughout Abbotsford Whether responding to emergencies, supporting people experiencing a mental health crisis, disrupti ng criminal activity, or participating in community events, our members remain committed to building trust and fostering safe, resilient communities

These successes do not come without challenges. Policing remain ituations to protect others. I would also like to thank the residents of Abbotsford for their continued partnership and support. Public safety is a shared responsibility, and the information, cooperation, and engagement we receive from our community are invaluable to our success

As we move into the second half of 2026, AbbyPD remains focused on delivering the commitments outlined in our Strategic Framework with a focus on our people, our work and our community

On behalf of the Abbotsford Police Department, thank you for your trust and support. We remain committed to keeping Abbotsford one of the

communities in British Columbia

With Respect, Chief Watson | Chief Constable, Abbotsford Police Department

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Abbotsford and Mission move to Stage 2 Water Restrictions

As dry conditions persist and drought conditions expected to intensify across the province, Stage 2 water restrictions will come into effect in Abbotsford and Mission starting July 31. Residents and businesses are being asked to help protect local water supplies by reducing water use and continuing to observe or adopt water-wise practices.

Stage 2 restrictions include:

Lawns: Lawn watering is prohibited. No new Lawn Sprinkling Permits will be issued or renewed; existing permits will be honored until they expire. Most grasses naturally enter a state of dormancy during dry periods and will resume active growth when rain resumes.

Garden, trees and shrubs: Permitted watering methods include micro/drip irrigation, soaker hoses, hand-held containers and hoses with a spring-loaded shut-off device. Automated sprinkler use is restricted to between 5:00 and 9:00 a.m. for residential customers and between 4:00 and 9:00 a.m. for non-residential or combined non-residential customers.

Driveways, sidewalks and buildings: Residential washing of impermeable surfaces is prohibited unless required for health and safety or if preparing the surface for treatment. In

those cases, a hose with an automatic shut-off device must be used.

Commercial flower and vegetable farms within the Urban Development Area: Limit water use to the minimum necessary.

School and community sport fields: Sandbased fields may be watered daily, and soilbased fields may be watered on alternate days, in both cases between the hours of 11 p.m. and 8 a.m.

Water Play Parks: May remain open but must be operated by user-activated switches.

Golf Courses: Fairway watering is limited to one day per week.

Vegetable gardens and fruit bearing trees and shrubs are exempt from Stage 2 restrictions. Residents are encouraged to be mindful of their water use and avoid waste to help preserve the available supply for the most essential uses. Moving to Stage 2 Water Restrictions will help maintain a sustainable and reliable water supply and reduce the risk of more severe water shortages during high-demand periods.

For full details on Stage 2 restrictions and additional practical water conservation tips visit www.ourwatermatters.ca.

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What’s the most-hated chore in Canada?

Maintaining a home is a lot of work. There’s always vacuuming, mopping and cleaning up to do, and if you have outdoor areas to maintain, snow to shovel and grass to trim. But one task rises above them all as a never-ending cycle: laundry.

A recent national survey by Edelman Canada found that almost half of Canadians feel it takes too long to do their laundry, with 32 per cent admitting they’ve delayed their own plans to get it done.

Unlike shovelling snow or yard work, laundry is a task that never goes away throughout the year. It’s also the only task that still adds up even when you’re away from home—even if you cleaned before you left for a vacation, you still have to do all your laundry when you get back.

One of the things that makes laundry such a demanding chore is having to be present to move the load over—otherwise, clothes can get musty, and mildew can build up in the washer. It makes doing a load of laundry two jobs to manage, not just one.

Can it be done more efficiently?

There are tricks you can use to do your laundry smarter. For instance:

Using a divided hamper and designating different days for different laundry types (towels, sheets, lights, darks) can help cut down on sorting.

One way to make laundry more efficient is with a washerdryer combo so that you don’t have to switch the load over to the dryer. Having one machine take care of both tasks means

dozens of loads’ worth of detergent and softener, which makes the chore even more efficient.

Taking the friction out of household chores

More Canadians are adopting AI-powered appliances because they can make running your home easier. For instance, a smart washer-dryer can automatically set its own settings based on what you’ve loaded into it and provide timer updates via voice or text, even if you’re not home yet.

You can reduce drying time by using the “high speed” or “extended spin” setting on your washer to get more water out of the clothes before drying, as well as by cleaning out your lint trap after every load to help airflow.

Make folding time enjoyable by putting on a favourite show—the session will fly by.

you can load it, go about your day and come back to a completed job. It means that you don’t have to stay up during emergency late-night washes, such as a child having an accident, or have to schedule date night around moving the load over.

Traditionally, the tradeoff for using a washer-dryer is a much longer total cycle. But some washer-dryers, like the one from Samsung’s Bespoke AI line, can complete a cycle in as little as 98 minutes. It also lets you pre-load

City-wide Off-Road Trail Strategy

The City of Abbotsford is beginning the development of a comprehensive, long-term City-wide Off-Road Trail Strategy to help guide the future of its trail network.

The public will be invited to share feedback through an online interactive map available on Let’s Talk Abbotsford from July 27 to September 30, as well as through two public open houses and several roving pop-

ups in parks and on trails between August 10-20.

The resulting strategy will establish a shared vision for creating a more connected, accessible and sustainable system of off-road trails that meets the needs of residents and visitors. It will enhance recreation opportunities, improve access to nature, increase accessibility, promote geographic equity and strengthen connections

between neighbourhoods, parks, and key destinations.

The strategy will also support environmental education and stewardship, encourage active transportation, and contribute to healthier, more vibrant communities and an improved quality of life for current and future residents.

This work is part of a four-stage process starting with background

Smart home appliances can learn your habits and rhythms over time—the idea is to create a home that responds intuitively to you with an ecosystem of smart devices that can coordinate. For example, Samsung’s SmartThings app lets users manage their whole home from one device, even remotely.

When every part of your home works together, it saves you time and reduces the mental load you carry. It’s a practical way technology is making a difference in Canadians’ everyday lives.

research before moving to exploring options, drafting the strategy and finalizing the strategy. The final strategy is expected to be complete in fall of 2027.

For more details, updates and additional opportunities to offer input, visit Let’s Talk Abbotsford at https:// letstalkabbotsford.ca/city-wide-offroad-trail-strategy.

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Auh CuwtI afAUdf qF Gr df kuwJ nf kuJ sMvfr ky jFdf | iewk vfr Auh ny nvI bsqI ivc Cotf ijhf plft KrId ilaf| cfr dIvfrI vI kr idwqI| Pyr iewk vfr afieaf, iewk kmrf Cwq ilaf| aglI vfr dUjf qy rsoeI- guslKfnf bxf ky nvI bsqI ivc jf ky irhfies kIqI| nUMhH-sws srdfrnIaF bx ky rihMdIaF| ivhVy ivc qF AunF df purfxf mkfn nrk sI| ltYx Guxy dI KfDI qy kVIaf sLqIr body ho cuwky sn| koeI pqf nhI sI, mIh-kxI ivc kdoN Kx izwg pvy qy Auh nUMh-sws Cwq dI imwtI Qwly dwbIaF peIaF BflIaF vI ikDry nf iQafAux. nvIN bsqI ivwc horF ipMzF qoN af ky vsy vwKvwK jfq-brfdrIaF dy lok sn| vwK-vwK kMm DMdy, nOkrIaF, dukfndfrIaF qy pqf nhIN kIkI kfrobfr sn, AunHF dy| hr Gr df afpxf iewk sMsfr sI| Gr nUM Gr dI pihcfx nhIN sI| pihcfx sI vI qF buwZy bMidaF qy Coty juafkF dI| Coty juafk glIaF ivwc iekwTy Kyzdy aqy buwZy bMdy ijwQy vI gwlF imldIaF, KVH jFdy. qoKf mhIny dy mnIafzr Byjdf| CuwtI afieaf| iewkTf smfn vI rwK jFdf| nUMh-sws sohxf gujLfrf krdIaF| inMmo kdy pykIN huMdI qF sws dIaF bws do guwlIaF sn| qoKf nfm-kwitaF dI sUcI ivwc af igaf| Gr af ky ivhlf rihdf| pwly dI pMUjI Kf pI leI qF qMg rihx lwigaf| nOkrI qlfsL kIqI| nhMu aVHkdf-aVkdf rih jFdf| ies dOrfn

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inMmo leI dunIaf hnyr ho geI| idn cVdf sI, iCpx ivc nf afAuNdf| rfq pYNdI, muwkdI hI nf| iZwz ivc gozy dy ky Auh mMjy df dm dyKdI| idmfg qF suMn sI| mfs ivc lhU ikDry nhIN rih igaf sI| mwQy df ielfj qF kI hovygf, iZwz nUM kOx smJfvy? bMdy bgYr

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ruwgf vI nyVy dy ipMzo puwitaf-Twizaf eyQy ies nvIbsqI ivc nvF-nvF af ky vwisaf sI| sfeIkl ‘qy ipMzF qoN duwD lY ky afAudf qy hlvfeIaF dy pf idMdf| Auh nUM cMgI afmdn sI| qoKy nfl Ausd kMD sFJI sI| idno-idn

Auh afpxf kMm vDfANudf jf irhf sI| iewk kmry vflf mkfn Auhdf| kuJ sflF ivc hI Auh ny motr sfeIkl lY ilaf| duwD vfly Zol vwzy ho gey| afpxI rotI afp pkfAuNdf| idnF uivc hI crcf hox lwgI—‘ruwGf AuwcI kuwl df ho ky inMmo dy hwQ dIaF pwkIaF KFdY| dunIaF grkx ‘qy af ‘gI BfeI| Drm qF koeI rih eI nI igaf| jfq-kujfq iewk ho ‘gI’|

dur-crcf dI prvfh nf kridaF ruwGy ny sgoN kMD dIaF pMdrF iewtF kwZIaF qy afAux-jfx df rfh bxf ilaf. glI dy lok Auhdy vwl ghu nfl Jfkdy qy muskVIeyN hwsx lgdy. dovF nUM iksy dI koeI prvfh nhIN sI. inMmo nUM rotI imldI sI qy ruwGy nUM qIvIN. inMmo afKdI, ‘mYnUM qF koeI hor lgdf eI nHI. Es vyly jmF eI qoKy df rUp huMnY qUM. swc jfx qyrf ichrf bdl jFdY- EhI nwk, EhI awKF, EhI mwQf, hwQ pYr vI EhI, sfrf kusL Esy df ‘qy inAU, ns bfbq.

ruwGf gwl krdf qy nIvIN pf lYNdf. iKaflF ivc gVUMd AuhnUM afpxI aOrq Xfd afAux lgdI. Auh vI iesy qrHF dIaF inwkIaFinwkIaF ajIb gwlF kiraf krdI. afKdI huMdI, “shuM BfeI dI, ruwiGaf mYnUM qyry ivcdI sfh afAuNdY. jIa krdY, qYnUM sfry dy sfry nUM ingl lvF.”

bsqI dy lMzr muMzy vI inMmo dy Gr gyVf mfrdy. kdy koeI afAuNdf qy kdy koeI. ijhVf vI afAuNdf Kfsf-Kfsf icr inMmo dy ivhVy ivc bYTf rihMdf. gwlF mfrdf. pr Auh aslI gwl ‘qy afAuNdI-afAuNdI iqlk jFdI. Auhdf suBfE kUlf sI. BulyKf pYNdf ijvyN hr koeI Aus nUM afpxy vws ivc kr skdf hY. koeI aMdr bYTf huMdf qF Auh drvfjLy df bfr KuwlHf rwKdI. sfhmxy ivhVy ivc bYTdI. koeI AuWTx ‘c hI nf afAuNdf qF Auh BFzf-tINzf KVkfAux lgdI, bhukr lY ky ivhVf suMBrdI iPrdI. muMzy afAuxo htdy nhIN sI. Auh vI iksy nUM ruwKf bol ky tokdI vrjdI nhIN sI. Auh dy aMdr zr bYT igaf sI ik ieh muMzy ikqy

AuhnUM Krfb nf krn lwg pYx. Auh socdI, afAuNdy ny, mUMh dI mgjflI mfr ky vg jFdy ny. Auhdf kI lY jFdy ny? ieh ihMmq iksy dI nhIN sI ik koeI Aus dI bFh mwlojLorI PV lvy. M-ie hAu.

qy iPr mhwly ivc ieh crcf afm ho geI ik Auh iek bdkfr aOrq hY. muMizaF nUM Krfb krdI aY. Gr df kMm Cwz ky muMzy Auhdy aMdr vVy rihMdy hn. koeI kihMdf sI, ‘kwZo iehnMU aYQoN. DIaF-BYxF afly aF, kI asr pYNdf hoAU.’

hor koeI afKdf, ‘ieh kI iksy nUM afp swd ky ilafAuNdI aY? jIhnUM burf lgdf nf jfx dyvy BfeI afvdy muMzy nUM iehdy kol.’

KuwlHI buwkl vflf koeI ruwGy nUM mwqF dyx lgdf, ‘kMjr idaf bfmHxf Auh qyry hwQF ‘coN geI KVHI aY. Auh nUM afKdf ikAuN nHI, aMdrlf kuMzf lf ky rwiKaf kry. kqIV aMdr vfVI rwKdI aY. iewk inkldf, dUjf af vVdY.

ruwGf hws pYNdf, ‘afpF kI Auhdy nfl Pyry ley hoey aY? afvdy brHm ‘c jo mrjLI kry, afpF nUM kI. ivcy afpxI guwlI rVHI jFdI aY.’

‘Eey sfilaf myiraf, kfTI pfAuxI aY, sMvfr ky pf jF Cwz KihVf.’

‘sMvfr ky ikmy?’ ruwGf hws irhf huMdf.

‘AuhnNUM afK, vwZ dUM lwqF, jy myry bgYr iksy nfl klfm kIqI aY. aYnf vI nHI kr skdf?’

‘E ieh nr qImI aY. ikMnf koeI afeI jfvy, mUMh dI BkfeI mfrI jfvy, ieh aYhI jI nHI.’ ruwGf awKF ivc gihr Br ky jvfb idMdf.

‘sfrf mhwlf qrfh-qrfh krdY.’

‘kI qrfh-qrfh krdY?’

‘jo ieh krdI aY.’

‘kI krdI aY?’

‘qYnUM nHI pqf?’

‘sB pqY. mYnUM sB dwsdI aY eyhy. kOx afieaf, kI gwlF krky igaf. ikhVy dI awK ikMnI mYlI aY.’

‘Pyr ieh roky AuhnF nUM.’

‘iek idn ieh vI hojU.’

‘kI hojU?’

‘ieh vI dyK lIN, qyry sfhmxy hoAU.’ ruwGy df

rhws agly dI smJ qoN prHy huMdf.

iqMn idnF qoN ruwGf qy inMmo bsqI ivc nhIN sn.

iqMNNn idn, iqMn rfqF AunF dy GrF nUM bfhro ijMdry lwgy rhy| Auh afey qF bsqI ivc sB dy dMd juVy dy juVy rih gey| Auh pqI-pqnI

bx ky afey sn| dUr ikDry jf ky iksy mMdr ivc ruwGy ny inMmo nfl Pyry pVHvf ley sn|

Auh awj afey qy kwlH nUM dovy GrF ivckfrlI kMD nhI sI| dovNy GrF df iewk Gr bixaf ipaf sI| glI dIaF qIvIaF inMmo kol geIaF qF Auh ny hws-hws sfrI gwl dwsI| ruwGf vI cFBl-cFBl sB dws irhf sI|

qy Pyr iewk idn, do idn, qIjy idn nMU byQvIaF gwlF df DUMaF AuwTx lwigaf| vwzI Aume dy bMdy lfhxqF pf rhy sn| aKy,’AuwcI jfq dy Gr jnm lY ky ieh kI kIqf shury ny?’

koeI afKdf sI, ‘ieh qF klMk Kwt ilaf ruwGy ny|’

‘kwlH nUM afpxy ‘coN hor koeI krU ieAuN eI|’

‘iehI qF hY, Drm ikwQy rih igaf bMdy df?’

‘pwtI mys aflf jfq-kujfq qF dyK lYNdf| gMdf Kfxf sI, hor ikDry Kf lYNdf| afvdI brfdrI dIaF ikhVf muwk ‘gIaF sI|’

‘ieh nUM kwZo Xfr muhwly ‘coN| jfh beI, lY jf afvdI nUM|’ iksy ny qwqf bol kwZ idwqf|

‘TIk aY, ieh ny qF lfj lf ‘qI afvdI kul nUM| muhwly ‘c rihx df hux ieh df koeI hwj nIH|’

‘dyKy koeI, ikmy kMn ‘qy jnyAU jf tMgI iPrU sflf myrf|’

‘rihq-mrXfdf qF pUrI rKdY, afvdI jfx ‘c’|

‘qy krqUq?’

‘krqUq sfhmxy aY|’ gwlF krn vfly Auwcf hwsx lwgy| dOlI bVHf Kfsy icr df sB dIaF suxI jFdf sI| boilaf, ‘ruwGy dy qF pYr Do-Do pIE BfeI|’

‘dOlq rfmf, ieh ikmy?’ Auh dI gwl ‘qy sfry hYrfn sn|

‘propkfrI kMm kIqY ruwGy ny|’ dOlI gMBIr ho ky bol irhf sI|

‘prAupkfr? sux lE beI|’ hfsy dy PLvfry asmfnI cVH gey|

‘lflf jI, hosL ‘c E?’ iksy ny dOlI buVyH dI bFh PVI|

‘Auh ny muMzy bcf ‘ly’| ‘muMzy bcf ‘ly?’

‘hF, hux Auh ruwGy dI GrvflI aY| afpy ingfh rwKU Auh dI| muMzy bc ‘gy|

‘mhwly ‘qy propkfr kIqY iewk qrFH df ruwGy ny| soc k dyKo|’

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years of experience in event management, marketing, and communications. During her first term, she also took on additional civic roles, including serving as Second Vice Chair of the Fraser Valley Regional Library Board and representing the Fraser Valley Regional District on the Lower Mainland Local Government Association Executive.

Coming from a family of entrepreneurs and operating a family poultry farm with her husband, she understands firsthand the importance of supporting local businesses and agriculture. Her priorities include continuing to advocate for critical flood resiliency investments, advancing recreation projects, and helping create a more vibrant and active downtown.

“Abbotsford has accomplished a great deal over the past four years, and important groundwork has been laid for our future,” said Driessen. “Now, I want to help turn those plans into action and keep moving our community forward.”

Carmen Fast Hollett is a lifelong Abbotsford resident, educator, accomplished musician, business owner, and mother of four. For nearly 20 years, she has taught in the School of the Arts, Media and Culture at Trinity Western University, while mentoring young musicians and helping students develop their talents and prepare for their futures. Together with her husband, she has also helped build and operate a local chiropractic clinic serving Abbotsford families.

Her lifelong involvement in music and education has shaped her belief in the important role arts, culture, and community spaces play in creating a vibrant and connected city. Public service has also been part of Fast Hollett’s life from an early age, giving her a longstanding appreciation for local government and the importance of transparent and trustworthy leadership.

Her priorities include strengthening public trust in City Hall, supporting families and local businesses, investing in parks and recreation, and ensuring arts, culture, and community organizations continue to have a place in Abbotsford’s future.

“I believe strong communities are built when people listen, work together, and create opportunities for everyone to contribute,” said Fast Hollett. “I’m ready to bring that approach to City Council and help ensure City Hall listens, leads responsibly, and earns the trust of the people it serves.”

Kristy Mills is a registered nurse, accomplished healthcare professional, volunteer, and mother of four daughters. Throughout her career with Fraser Health, she has progressed from working on the front lines of healthcare to managerial roles focused on workforce development, education, and strategic planning.

Leading complex healthcare initiatives has given Mills extensive experience in strategic planning, responsible decisionmaking, collaboration, and preparing organizations to meet the needs of growing communities. She believes those same skills are essential as Abbotsford continues to grow and faces increasing demands on public services and infrastructure.

Mills is committed to strengthening community health and safety, supporting first responders, investing in parks, sports fields and courts, and ensuring the City plans responsibly for future growth while maintaining strong financial stewardship. Through her family’s involvement in youth sports, she has seen firsthand how important accessible, high-quality recreational spaces are in building healthy, connected communities.

“Every day in healthcare, I’ve seen the importance of listening to people, planning ahead, and making thoughtful decisions based on evidence,” said Mills. “Abbotsford is growing quickly, and that growth requires public servants that bring people together and plan for the future. I want to bring that approach to City Council to help keep our community safe, connected, and ready for the opportunities ahead.”

While the three candidates bring different professional backgrounds and life experiences, they are united by shared values and a commitment to working together on behalf of Abbotsford residents.

“One voice can make a difference, but together, we can make an even greater impact,” said Driessen. “That’s what Abbotsford Voice is about. Three leaders. Three different backgrounds. One shared commitment to Abbotsford.”

Over the coming months, Abbotsford Voice candidates will be meeting with residents, attending community events, and sharing more about their priorities and vision for Abbotsford’s future ahead of the municipal election on October 17, 2026.

Residents can learn more about the candidates and Abbotsford Voice’s priorities at www.abbotsfordvoice.ca.

Your City. Your Voice. Your Council.

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pYitRsIaf zRIsn 2022 qoN aYbtsPorz istI kONsl dI mYNbr hn aqy AunHF kol smfgm pRbMDn, mfrkIitMg aqy sMcfr dy Kyqr ivwc lgBg 20 sflF df qjrbf hY. afpxy pihly kfrjkfl dOrfn AunHF ny PryËr vYlI rIjnl lfiebRyrI borz dI sYikMz vfeIs cyar vjoN aqy loar mynlYNz lokl gvrnmYNt aYsosIeyÈn ivwc PryËr vYlI rIjnl izsitRkt dI numfieMdgI vI kIqI.

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AunHF dIaF qrjIhF ivwc BfeIcfry dI ishq aqy surwiKaf nUM mËbUq krnf, pihly jvfbdyh krmcfrIaF (First Responders) df smrQn, pfrkF, Kyz mYdfnF aqy kortF ivwc invyÈ aqy BivwK dy ivkfs leI iËMmyvfr XojnfbMdI krdy hoey ivwqI anuÈfsn nUM kfiem rwKxf Èfml hY. afpxy pirvfr dy nOjvfnF dIaF Kyz gqIivDIaF nfl juVy hox kfrn AunHF ny nyiVEN dyiKaf hY ik Auwc pwDrI aqy hr iksy leI phuMcXog mnorMjn shUlqF ishqmMd aqy afps ivwc juVy BfeIcfry dI nINh huMdIaF hn. imlË ny ikhf, “ishq syvfvF ivwc hr roË kMm kridaF mYN ieh iswiKaf hY ik lokF dI gwl suxnf, pihlF qoN Xojnf bxfAuxf aqy qwQF dy afDfr ‘qy soc-smJ ky ÌYsly lYxf ikMnf mhwqvpUrn hY. aYbtsPorz qyËI nfl ivksq ho irhf hY aqy ies ivkfs leI aijhy jn-pRqIinDIaF dI loV hY jo lokF nUM iekwTf kr skx aqy BivwK leI XojnfbMdI kr skx. mYN iehI soc istI kONsl ivwc ilafAuxf cfhuMdI hF qF jo sfzf BfeIcfrf surwiKaq, afps ivwc juiVaf hoieaf aqy BivwK dy mOikaF leI iqafr rhy.”

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AumIdvfrF aqy aYbtsPorz vOies dIaF qrjIhF bfry vDyry jfxkfrI leI www.abbotsfordvoice.ca ‘qy jfieaf jf skdf hY. quhfzf Èihr. quhfzI afvfË. quhfzI istI kONsl.

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muwk jfxf dunIaf qoN jdoN qyrf aMn pfxI imwqrf vy suwqf rhIN iswDIaF qUM iPr qfxI imwqrf vy qYnUM iksy nhIN bulfAuxf qyrf nF lY imwqrf vy

qYnUM iksy nhIN bulfAuxf

iekwTy ijAUx dIaF jo kdy ksmF sI pfAuNdy peI lfÈ dyK qyrI sB awKF ny GumfAuNdy irhf iËhnF df qUM bx ky shfrf imwqrf vy

qYnUM iksy nI bulfAuxf qyrf nF lY imwqrf vy

qYnUM iksy nI bulfAuxf

Gr vfilaF ny qYnUM bws swcy idloN rOxf bfkI ÌrË inBfAuxf

qyrf dyK ky jnfËf keIaF mn smJfAuxf

swqF idnF ipwCoN cwlo sB AuhI cfl imwqrf vy qYnUM iksy nI bulfAuxf qyrf nF lY imwqrf vy qYnUM iksy nI bulfAuxf

tuwtI sfhF vflI zor nfl hI nfm muwk jfxf hr iewk ny hI kih ky qYnUM murdf bulfAuxf jo nfl rihMdy qyry lwgU AuhnF nUM vI qyry koÜoN zr imwqrf vy qYnUM iksy nI bulfAuxf qyrf nF lY imwqrf vy qYnUM iksy nI bulfAuxf

cfr bMidaF ny moiZaF qy cuwk rfh isivaF dy pYxf keIaF dUroN hI Klo ky qYnUM alivdf kihxf lYNdf iËhnF idaF sfhf ivwc sfh sI imwqrf vy

qYnUM iksy nI bulfAuxf qyrf nF lY imwqrf vy qYnUM iksy nI bulfAuxf

idn Zlxy qoN pihlF ajYb qYnUM icKf qy iltfAuxf qyry afpxy prfieaF sfQ AuwQy qfeIN inBfAuxf inafVy vfly jwg Auwqy mylf idn cfr imwqrf vy qYnUM iksy nI bulfAuxf qyrf nF lY imwqrf vy qYnUM iksy nI bulfAuxf

sfvn afieaf, qIaF rwKVI

afjLfdI idvs ilafieaf mulK rfj bjfj

pRymI golyvflf

sfAux mhInf idn qIaF dy, suhfgxF mfpIN afvx, swKIaF shylIaF ho ky kwTIaF, qIaF rwl mnfvx.

igwDf bolIaF pOx DmflF, rwb ny mINh vrsfieaf, sfvn afieaf, qIaF, rwKVI afjLfdI idvs ilafieaf.

mfl pUVy Kir pkOVy, Gr Gr bxI jfvx, nMnHI CF ajIq hirafvl, nvyN ruwK lgfvx. hirafvl lihr ‘c pf ky ihwsf, lokF PrjL inBfieaf, sfvn afieaf, qIaF, rwKVI afjLfdI idvs ilafieaf.

afjLfdI idvs snmfn sLhIdF, pRxfm kr ky afAuNdy, qrNgf JMzf sLfn dysL dI, slfmI dy lihrfAuNdy. dysL ipafr dy gIq gf ky, igwDf BMgVf pfieaf, sfvn afieaf, qIaF, rwKVI afjLfdI idvs ilafieaf.

Bgq isMG, rfjgurU, suKdyv dy, BYx sI rwKVI bMnI, afjLfd dysL krfAuxf Bfrq, nsIhq BYx dI mMnI. hws hws cMimaf sLhIdI jfmf, jY ihMd nfhrf lfieaf, sfvn afieaf, qIaF, rwKVI afjLfdI idvs ilafieaf.

BYx Brf moh dy irsLqy, rwKVI qMd pkfAuNdy, ijnHF BYx df Brf nhIN huMdy, Drm dy Auh bxfAuNdy. ikRsLn bcfeI lfj dropqI, DrmI Brf sI afieaf, sfvn afieaf, qIaF, rwKVI afjLfdI idvs ilafieaf.

pRdysIN POjI, nOkrI pYsf, vI rwKVI idn mnfAuNdy, BYxF rwKVI zfk ‘c Byjx, guwt ‘qy Kohl sjfAuNdy. pRymI, Brf BYx nUM dyxf qohPy, BYx ny jo mMgvfieaf, sfvn afieaf, qIaF, rwKVI afjLfdI idvs ilafieaf. iksy dy hfisaF ivwc afpxf gLm luko ky dyK, qUM ryq vFgU hwQF ivwcoN KLud nUM Ko ky dyK| ieh dunIaf isrPL cVHdy sUrjF nUM pUjdI ey, qUM bldy dIvy vFgU rfqF ivc Klo ky dyK| bVy ikwsy imly ny sfnUM swcy ipafrF dy, pr iewk vfrI qUM iksy df afpxf ho ky dyK| iknfry bYiTaF imldI nhI mihk smuMdr dI, jy lihrF cfhIdIaF ny, zUMGy pfxI ro ky dyK| nf aYvyN Aumr sfrI socF ivwc guaf ‘pvn’ kdy qF KLfb dI qfbIr ivwc vI ho ky dyK| kivqf pvn ‘igwlF vflf’

15/07/2026 qoN 14/08/2026

myK : kfrobfr TIk-Tfk, mfn snmfn ‘c vfDf, ivarQ dI dOV-Bwj, cot df zr, dusLmx hfrn, gupq icMqf.

ibRK : afmdn-Krc brfbr, ibjLnYs ‘c lfB, Xfqrf df pRogrfm, vfhn KrIdx dI Xojnf, pirvfr dI icMqf, ishq iZwlI, Drm-krm ‘c ruJfn.

imQun : sMqfn nUM ksLt, srIrk qklIP, irsLqydfrF nfl mn-mutfv, Dn lfB, vpfr TIk-Tfk, msly hwl hox, sLuB smfcfr afAuxf.

krk : mn Audfs, kfrobfr TIk-Tfk, klysL qoN dUr rho, nuksfn ho skdf hY, afmdn-Krc brfbr, jfiedfd ivvfd, Xojnf nypry cVHy.

isMG : mhFpurKF nfl myl, Dfrimk kMmF ‘c rucI, mfn-snmfn ‘c vfDf, ihMmq sdkf kMm nypry cVHn, afmdn-Krc brfbr.

kMinaf : AulJnF dUr hox, vpfr ‘c lfB, qIrQ Xfqrf df mn bxy, ishq iZwlI, aOlfd vloN sihXog, aPsr imhrvfn.

qulf : pirvfr ‘c KusLI, afmdn-Krc brfbr, vYrI hfrn, mn Drm-krm ‘c juVy, Bwj-nwT krky Qkfvt, pirvfr qoN sihXog.

ibRsLck : sMpqI lfB, vpfr ‘c lfB, vfhn-jfiedfd KrIdx df ivcfr, pirvfr

‘c AuTf-ptk, swjxF qoN sihXog, XojnfvF nypry cVHn.

Dn : lYx-dyx ‘c pRysLfnI, pirvfr nfl mn-mutfv, afmdn-Krc brfbr, mfnsnmfn ‘c vfDf, Xfqrf ‘c ksLt, Xojnf nypry cVHy.

mkr : afriQk siQqI mjLbUq, iesqrI qoN lfB, mn pRsMn, afmdn-Krc brfbr, sMqfn vloN KusLKbrI, sPr df pRogrfm, AulJxF dUr hox.

kuMB : afmdn dy nvyN sfDn, mfn-snmfn TIk-Tfk, GrylU msly hwl hox, pirvfr ‘c KusLI, ishq QoVHI iZwlI, srkfrI kMmF ‘c sPlqf.

mIn : Dn lfB, dusLmx hfrn, pirvfr qoN sihXog, Bwj-nwT krky Qkfvt, sMqfn qoN suK.

Rather unexpectedly you could find yourself in a situation where something from the past needs to be established in a new way to suit present circumstances. This can involve home or family matters but it could also be connected to what you need to manage on a regular basis. Don’t be tempted to act on impulse. Get the facts.

Something you thought was settled and agreed to in the past may now need to take a new direction. Be mindful of any pressure this could put upon you financially. You cannot afford to take a risk. The need to find out more information is a strong possibility. Don’t expect instant answers – they could start to come after 20th July.

You could suddenly become keen to get things in better order. In part this could be because your energy level is good right now. It could feel as though you are fulfilling a wish you might have had but did not think was realistically possible. When it comes to finances hold off for now on committing yourself to something new.

There is a lot going on behind the scenes that could lead to new beginnings. If there are any circumstances around you where you feel there is much more involved than is obvious, you are likely very correct. All you can do is wait for these things to surface when they are ready. In between time, involve yourself in things you enjoy.

The New Moon this week occurs in your sign. This could bring some interesting and unexpected new beginnings of some description that could have past connotations attached in some way. Don’t be too worried about trying to work it all out before 20th July and don’t be tempted to jump into anything that means taking a risk. Wait for clarity.

You are winding up an 18 month period where there has been an underlying draining influence which could have affected your energy level or situations that you have had to be involved in. You could suddenly decide that certain obligations need to be sorted out in a manner that is fairer to you because you want to establish new priorities.

It might be time to take a new approach to obligations expected of you, especially if you do not feel your efforts are appreciated. Exactly the best way to go about this will not start to become obvious until after 20th July. You might also need to consider ways you have allowed this to happen in the past and change that.

An experience you have with somebody else and what they expect could seem as though the past is repeating itself in some way but with a new twist. Don’t expect to have the first stage of clarity as to what this is really all about before 20th July. Carefully weigh up any commitment or responsibility this might bring your way.

The expectations of somebody else that could be rebellious when it comes to their own needs could get you considering the fairness of it all, especially if it goes against your own priorities. This could encourage you to look at where things need to head in the long term in a completely dif-

Either somebody from the past may reappear with a completely new proposal or attitude towards things or you could be reminded of what you have experienced in the past by a new person. Just what it is all about may not fully surface before 20th July. This could make you realise just how much your view of the future has changed.

Now would be the time to look into embarking on a new health regime, if that has been nagging at you lately. For others it could be considering alterations to normal routines that could make things more comfortable in some way. Somebody else could be encouraging you to upgrade things in some way. That is up to you. You could decide to go back to something you have enjoyed in the past. It won’t be exactly the same and this might generate some doubts initially. If there is a social component to it, you could meet some interesting people. It could help you to take an alternative view to the manner in which you have normally structured things in life.

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As wildfire activity increases, government is encouraging everyone throughout British Columbia to pre-register for Emergency Support Services (ESS) before an emergency occurs, regardless of where they live or how close they are to an active wildfire or other emergency event.

Emergency Support Services (ESS) make it quicker and easier to receive support if you need to evacuate. Registering in advance ensures you and your family get immediate assistance in your time of need.

Urging people to pre-register with Emergency Support Services

For example, individuals and families under an evacuation order may be able to receive $200 per night via eTransfer without having to visit a reception centre in person, providing them with the flexibility to immediately evacuate to a hotel, campground or stay with friends or family in another community.

ESS is a provincial program that is administered by local governments and First Nations, designed to support people who need help meeting their basic needs during an evacuation. This can include accommodation, clothing, food and other incidentals.

During an emergency, people who need support meeting their basic needs are required to register with

ESS either through an evacuee reception centre established by the local authority or online at ESS.gov.bc.ca. Support is also available through the BC Evacuee Helpline (1-800-3874258).

People are also urged to take additional steps to be prepared, including:

- creating or updating your household emergency plan

- pack a grab-and-go bag for each member of your household, including pets, that should include enough supplies to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours, including food, water, clothing, medications and other essentials

- stay informed by monitoring your local government or First Nation website and social media channels

Information on all evacuation orders and evacuation alerts in B.C., including recommended actions to take, is available 24/7 at EmergencyInfoBC. ca

In the event of an evacuation order, people must leave the area immediately and follow the direction of their local authority. Evacuation orders are issued by local governments and First Nations as a last resort to protect lives.

Before travelling in the Province, people are urged to monitor for evacuation orders and alerts and be flexible to adjusting their plans or routes as necessary. For up-to-date information about road conditions visit: https://drivebc.ca/

rOs sImns ny aYbtsPorz

aYbtsPorz, bI[sI[ – aYbtsPorz dy myar rOs sImYNs ny awj aYlfn kIqf ik Auh 17 akqUbr 2026 nUM hox vflIaF ngr ingm coxF ivwc muV myar dy ahudy leI cox lVxgy.

sImYNs ny ikhf ik Auh dUjI vfr lokF dI syvf krn df mOkf ies leI cfhuMdy hn qF jo qjrbykfr, ivhfrk aqy sihXogI lIzriÈp nUM jfrI rwKidaF aYbtsPorz dI jIvnguxvwqf dI rwiKaf kIqI jf sky aqy Èihr nUM BivwK dy ivkfs leI iqafr kIqf jf sky. AunHF ikhf, “aYbtsPorz isrÌ Auh Èihr nhIN ijs dI syvf krn df mYnUM mfx pRfpq hY, ieh myrf Gr hY. myrf jnm aqy pflx-poÈx iewQy hI hoieaf hY, myry pirvfr dIaF jVHF keI pIVHIaF qoN ies Èihr nfl juVIaF hoeIaF hn aqy mYN qy myrI pqnI kYlI ny afpxIaF DIaF df pflx-poÈx vI iewQy hI kIqf hY. mYN muV cox ies leI lV irhf hF ikAuNik ajy bhuq kMm krnf bfkI hY aqy mYnUM ivÈvfs hY ik sfzy Èihr nUM aijhI siQr lIzriÈp dI loV hY jo lokF nUM iekwTf kry aqy nqIjy dyvy.”

rOs sImYNs 2022 ivwc 16,037 votF nfl myar cuxy gey sn, jo AunHF dy sB qoN nËdIkI ivroDI AumIdvfr nfloN doguxIaF qoN vI vwD sn. ies qoN pihlF Auh 2014 qoN 2022 qwk aYbtsPorz istI kONsl dy mYNbr rhy aqy 1986 qoN 1990 qwk sfbkf izsitRkt afÌ aYbtsPorz kONsl ivwc vI syvf inBfeI. myar bxn qoN bfad sImYNs ny istI kONsl, ngr ingm dy aiDkfrIaF, Prst nyÈnË, BfeIcfrk sMsQfvF aqy sUbfeI qy PYzrl afgUaF nfl iml ky aYbtsPorz leI irkfrz pwDr df invyÈ XkInI bxfieaf. sfl 2023 ivwc Èihr nUM sUbfeI gRFtF rfhIN 62 imlIan zflr dI irkfrz rkm pRfpq hoeI, jo Èihr dy hflIaf afizt kIqy ivwqI irkfrzF ivwc sB qoN vwzI sflfnf gRFt sI. ieh ies leI vI mhwqvpUrn hY ikAuNik Etfvf aqy ivktorIaf ivwc aYbtsPorz dy cuxy hoey numfieMdy srkfr df ihwsf nhIN, sgoN ivroDI iDr nfl sMbMiDq rhy hn.

sImYNs ny ikhf, “ieMnf vwzf invyÈ afpxy afp nhIN imldf. ies leI imhnq krnI pYNdI hY, BrosyXog XojnfvF bxfAuxIaF pYNdIaF hn, mËbUq sbMD kfiem krny pYNdy hn aqy aYbtsPorz dy hwk ivwc lgfqfr mËbUq dlIl pyÈ krnI pYNdI hY.”

AunHF ikhf, “myar vjoN myrI iËMmyvfrI hr muwdy nUM isafsI rMg dyxf jF byloVI vMz pYdf krnf nhIN hY. myrf kMm hr isafsI ivcfrDfrf

vfly afgU nfl iml ky

rcnfqmk

ZMg nfl

kMm krnf aqy afpxy

BfeIcfry leI nqIjy ilafAuxf hY.”

hVH surwiKaf leI vwzy invyÈ

sImYNs dy kfrjkfl dOrfn 2024 ivwc sUbfeI srkfr vwloN bYrotfAUn pMp styÈn nUM hVHF qoN surwiKaq bxfAux leI 76[6 imlIan zflr dI gRFt idwqI geI. ies qoN ielfvf PYzrl hfAUisMg aYkslyrytr PMz rfhIN 25[6 imlIan zflr qwk dI shfieqf aqy afvfjfeI, buinafdI ZFcy, irhfieÈ, byGrF leI syvfvF aqy hVH rfhq leI vI vfDU PMz pRfpq hoey. PrvrI 2026 ivwc sImYNs, bI[sI[ dI aYmrjYNsI mYnyjmYNt aqy klfeImyt rYzInYws mMqrI kYlI gRIn aqy symf:Q Prst nyÈn dy muKI zfltn islvr nfl Etfvf gey, ijwQy

AunHF ny sumfs pRyrI Kyqr leI lMby smyN dI hVH surwiKaf dI mMg kIqI. ies qoN bfad

PYzrl srkfr ny sumfs pRyrI vftrÈYwz tybl ivwc Èfml hox aqy Èihr qy sUby nfl iml ky hVH surwiKaf XojnfvF ‘qy kMm krn df vfadf kIqf.

sImYNs ny ikhf, “jdoN sfzy BfeIcfry dI afvfË suxfAux dI loV sI qF asIN aYbtsPorz df pwK iswDf Etfvf ivwc rwiKaf. ieh qrwkI ies gwl dI imsfl hY ik jdoN srkfrF aqy

Prst nyÈnË isafsI aqy pRÈfskI aMqr

Bulf ky iml ky kMm krdy hn qF vwzy nqIjy hfsl kIqy jf skdy hn.”

AunHF ikhf ik bYrotfAUn pMp styÈn ivwc kIqf igaf invyÈ mhwqvpUrn hY, pr sumfs

pRyrI leI lMby smyN dI hVH surwiKaf ajy vI bhuq ËrUrI hY.

pfrk, mnorMjn aqy jnqk surwiKaf

julfeI 2026 ivwc istI kONsl ny aYbtsPorz

aYgËIibÈn pfrk ivwc do afeIs ÈItF vflf

nvF arInf aqy aYm[aYs[ey[ arInf dy nyVy

50 mItr df tRyinMg svIimMg pUl bxfAux dI Xojnf mnËUr kIqI. ies qoN ielfvf Kyz

mYdfnF, kortF, jl-kRIVf shUlqF aqy BivwK dy sports aqy irkrIeyÈn pfrk leI vI

XojnfvF awgy vDfeIaF geIaF hn.

sImYNs ny ikhf, “ieh Auh invyÈ hn ijnHF dI mMg lok lMby smyN qoN kr rhy sn. ieh bwicaF nUM awgy vDx dy mOky dyxgy, bËurgF nUM srgrm rwKxgy aqy pirvfrF leI iekwTy hox dIaF QfvF pRdfn krngy. hux sfzf tIcf ienHF XojnfvF nUM iËMmyvfrI nfl awgy vDfAuxf aqy bfhrI PMz pRfpq krky sQfnk tYksdfqfvF ‘qy boJ GtfAuxf hY.”

jnqk surwiKaf vI AunHF dIaF muwK qrjIhF ivwc rhI hY. 2025 ivwc aYbtsPorz puils hYwzkuafrtr dy ivsQfr df pihlf pVfa pUrf hoieaf, ijs nfl vD rhI puils syvf nUM afDuink shUlqF imlIaF. ies dy nflnfl zItOks aqy ielfj kyNdrF dI smrwQf vDfAux, aYmrjYNsI ivBfgF ivwc AuzIk smF GtfAux aqy aYbtsPorz qy pUrI PryËr vYlI leI hspqflI syvfvF ivwc vfDf krn leI vI Auh lgfqfr XqnÈIl rhy hn.

irhfieÈ, ivkfs aqy afriQk qrwkI sImYNs ny ikhf ik irhfieÈ aqy iËMmyvfr ivkfs vI AunHF dIaF muwK qrjIhF rhIaF hn. Èihr ny hfAUisMg aYkslyrytr PMz rfhIN

25[6 imlIan zflr qwk dI shfieqf hfsl

kIqI, nvIN afPIÈIal kimAUintI plfn nUM apxfieaf aqy ikPfieqI aqy bhu-pirvfrk irhfieÈ nUM AuqÈfihq krn leI nvIaF nIqIaF lfgU kIqIaF.

Èihr ny ivkfs pRikirafvF nUM afDuink bxfAuNidaF izËItl primt tRYikMg ÈurU kIqI aqy mnËUrI leI lwgx vflf smF vI Gtfieaf. sUbfeI aqy PYzrl srkfrF nfl BfeIvflI rfhIN lgBg 220 asQfeI ÈYltr aqy shfiek irhfieÈI QfvF AuplbD krvfeIaF geIaF aqy rIicMg hom pRogrfm qihq imlx vflI PYzrl PMizMg vI doguxI qoN vwD ho geI.

AunHF ikhf, “ivkfs nUM isrÌ svIkfr nhIN kIqf jf skdf, ies df sucwjf pRbMDn vI lfËmI hY. nvIaF irhfieÈI XojnfvF dy nfl

sVkF, pfxI, sIvryj, pfrk, puils, awg buJfAU syvfvF aqy mnorMjn shUlqF df ivkfs vI hoxf cfhIdf hY. nfl hI sfnUM aYbtsPorz

dI KyqIbfVI ivrfsq aqy BfeIcfrk pCfx dI rwiKaf vI krnI hovygI.”

aYbtsPorz aMqrrfÈtrI hvfeI awzf (YXX) vI Èihr dI afriQkqf df iewk mhwqvpUrn aDfr bixaf hoieaf hY. ipCly iqMn sflF ivwc hr sfl 10 lwK qoN vwD XfqrIaF ny ies hvfeI awzy dI vrqoN kIqI hY. Èihr dI mlkIaq vflf ieh hvfeI awzf 2,000 qoN vwD roËgfr muhweIaf krdf hY aqy ngr ingm dy jfiedfd tYks ‘qy inrBr nhIN krdf.

sImYNs ny ikhf, “YXX ssqI hvfeI Xfqrf, sYr-spfty, eyarospys AudXog, vpfr aqy sQfnk roËgfr nUM mËbUq krdf hY. sfnUM ies dy Gwt-lfgq mfzl nUM kfiem rwKdy hoey nvIaF AuzfxF, invyÈ aqy afriQk mOikaF nUM afkriÈq krnf hovygf.”

AunHF ikhf ik iksy vI BfeIcfry dI agvfeI krn df qrIkf, pUry kIqy gey pRojYktF ijMnf hI mhwqvpUrn huMdf hY.

“aYbtsPorz dI iviBMnqf sfzI sB qoN vwzI qfkq hY. mYN hmyÈf vwK-vwK ivcfrF df siqkfr krn, isafsI qxfa GtfAux aqy sFJIaF kdrF-kImqF dy afDfr ‘qy agvfeI krn dI koiÈÈ kIqI hY. jnqk surwiKaf, sVkF, pfrk, irhfieÈ, hVH surwiKaf aqy iËMmyvfr Krcf iksy iewk pfrtI dy muwdy nhIN hn, ieh sfzy BfeIcfry dy muwdy hn. asl lIzriÈp lokF nUM iekwTf krn, sFJf rfh lwBx aqy awgy vDx ivwc hY.” myar bxn qoN pihlF sImYNs afpxy dfdf vwloN 1954 ivwc sQfipq zfAUntfAUn aYbtsPorz dy hwb motr srivs kfrobfr df sMcfln krdy sn. AunHF ikhf ik ies kfrobfrI qjrby ny hI AunHF nUM iËMmyvfr ivwqI pRbMDn aqy afriQk ivkfs dI mhwqqf isKfeI hY. AunHF ikhf, “lok afpxI kmfeI leI sÉq imhnq krdy hn aqy ngr ingm df ÌrË hY ik hr tYks zflr dI soc-smJ ky vrqoN kry. ies df mqlb hY ik asIN ËrUrI syvfvF nUM qrjIh dyeIey, lMby smyN dI XojnfbMdI krIey aqy ijwQy vI sMBv hovy bfhrI invyÈ pRfpq krIey.”

aMq ivwc sImYNs ny ikhf, “myar vjoN syvf krnf myry jIvn df sB qoN vwzf snmfn irhf hY. mYN aYbtsPorz dy invfsIaF qoN iewk vfr iPr sihXog dI apIl krdf hF qF jo asIN hux qwk kIqI qrwkI nUM awgy vDf skIey aqy iml ky iewk surwiKaq, KuÈhfl, svfgqXog aqy BivwK leI iqafr aYbtsPorz df inrmfx kr skIey.”

Rashmika’s unordinary moment

From making a mark in the South film industry to becoming one of Indian cinema’s most recognisable pan-India stars, Rashmika Mandanna believes her career has been shaped by choosing instinct over convention. The actress recently shot for a Crocs’ monsoon campaign. The campaign talks about wonderfully ordinary, and while peaking about what she calls her “wonderf ully unordinary” journey, she says, “I think moving to a completely new industry, without really fitting into any mould, was my wonderfully unordinary moment. At the time, it felt a

little intimidating because everyone around me seemed to have a plan, and I was just following my instincts. But looking back, that’s what made the journey special. I’ve realised that the things that make you different are usually your biggest strengths.” Rashmika says one of the highlights of the shoot was the collaborative atmosphere on set, where everyone worked towards bringing the creative vision to life. For the actor, individuality isn’t just a campaign message but something she’s learnt through experience. “That’s why I connect with the campaign so much. You don’t have to fit in to belong, you can simply be yourself.”

Kajal gets candid

Actor Kajal Aggarwal has revealed that the quality of roles, rather than language, influenced her decision to focus on South Indian cinema over Bollywood. Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast, Kajal said South films consistently offered the kind of meaningful characters she was seeking. “The quality of work I was getting down South was not something I was getting in Bollywood. My priority was always quality over quantity,” she said, adding that she had no reason to accept average roles in Hindi films when better opportunities were available elsewhere. She stressed that language was never a barrier.

“My priority has always been meaningful cinema. It took me seven films to truly fall in love with acting, but once I did, I became completely committed to it,” she said. Kajal also highlighted the difference in work culture between the two industries, saying Bollywood could learn punctuality from the South. Recalling her experience with Salman Khan, she said he often arrived on set in the afternoon or evening, unlike the disciplined schedules she was accustomed to in South cinema. The actor also welcomed the changing portrayal of women in South films, saying female characters are now stronger and more progressive. “They are no

longer obsessed with female navels. I always drew the line and never agreed to such scenes,” she said.

Aamir shares career’s toughest phase

Aamir Khan has revealed that his rise to stardom was far from smooth, despite the blockbuster success of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). Speaking at the BFI London Film Festival, the actor recalled being labelled a "onefilm wonder" after a string of box office failures, including Love Love Love, Raakh, Awwal Number and Tum Mere Ho. Although QSQT made him an overnight star, Aamir said the filmmakers he admired did

not approach him. Following the industry trend of actors juggling multiple projects, he signed eight to ten films, mostly with debutant directors. He later realised that filmmaking is ultimately a director's medium and that trusting a director's vision is as important as believing in the script. Despite regretting his choices, Aamir honoured every commitment, often working three shifts a day. As consecutive films failed, he admitted feeling trapped, saying he would return home and cry because he was unhappy with the work he was doing. The actor also recalled rejecting a film offered by Mahesh Bhatt during the lowest phase of his career because he did not connect with the script. Looking back, Aamir described that decision as the biggest turning point of his life, saying it helped him avoid a career built on compromises. Soon after, Dil revived his career and cemented his place in Hindi cinema.

Actor Vikrant Massey has reflected on the stereotypes and discrimination he faced after transitioning from television to films, despite being a popular face on prime television. The actor recalled how he was often told that being a “TV actor” would limit his prospects in the industry and also doubted his professionalism just because he hailed from TV. In an exclusive conversation with this news agency, Vikrant said, “When I came from television to films, many people used to say, ‘He is a TV actor, what will he do? He doesn’t know how to work.’” The actor further asserted that success is determined by ability rather than one’s professional or socio-economic background. “And not just TV, I think if you come from any socioeconomic background, that can’t decide whether you are capable or not. It depends on your ability whether you are capable or not. So I don’t believe at all that where you come from or what your background is,” he said. Looking back on his two-decade-long journey in the entertainment industry, Vikrant expressed gratitude for the love and support he continues to receive from audiences.

Priyanka’s

parenting tips

Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra has often spoken about the importance of raising confident, emotionally secure children through empathy and active listening. Reflecting on her parenting approach, the global star believes that making children feel heard from an early age plays a crucial role in shaping their confidence and sense of self. Sharing her thoughts, Priyanka said, “Being present and listening to what she is saying, hearing her even at a really small age. It makes such a big difference to a child’s confidence when they feel heard.” According to the actor, confidence is built not through grand gestures but through everyday moments of attention, respect and validation. By listening to a child’s thoughts and emotions without dismissing them, parents create a safe environment where children feel valued and comfortable expressing themselves. Priyanka’s message highlights that every child deserves to know their voice matters. When parents are fully present and genuinely listen, children develop trust, emotional security and the confidence to communicate openly. Conversely, repeatedly ignoring or dismissing a child’s feelings may lead them to suppress their emotions and question their self-worth. Her parenting philosophy serves as a reminder that simple acts of patience, presence and attentive listening can have a lasting impact on a child’s emotional well-being and future confidence.

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Canada expands online passport renewal to all eligible adults

The Government of Canada is committed to making life simpler and more convenient for Canadians. This includes a modern passport program that delivers secure, user - friendly digital services that save time, reduce in - person visits and make passport renewal easier.

Today, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that online passport renewal is now available to all eligible adult Canadians in Canada. By removing the limit on how many people can renew their passports online, we’re providing more Canadians with a convenient and secure option.

Online passport renewal makes it easier for Canadians to access the services they need, when and where it’s most convenient for them. Canadians can complete their passport renewal

application, photo and payment digitally—instead of mailing documents or visiting a Service Canada Centre. Online passport renewal also benefits those who face barriers to in-person service, including people living in rural or remote communities and those with mobility challenges. In-person and mail-in services will continue to be available for Canadians who choose or need them.

This change builds on recent improvements to passport services, including the online passport application status checker; expanded access to in-person 10-business-day passport service at select Service Canada Centres; and the government’s passport service guarantee that applications will be processed within 30 business days or the passport is free.

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