Chilliwack’s Bradley Van Geel gets 4 year sentence for attempted kidnapping and assault

Bradley Van Geel (pictured) pleaded guilty to attempted kidnapping and assault of Curtis Shayne Hocken on Sept. 4, 2022 (Facebook)

Van Geel and co-accused Chelsey Loranger are both being sentenced this week for the 2022 crime

by Eric Welsh
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Abbotsford's new Canadian Blood Services Plasma Donor Centre is located at 32700 South Fraser Way.

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Campfire ban goes into effect in the Coastal Fire Centre

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Premier David Eby said B.C.’s economy is doing well overall in pointing to labour shortages. But he acknowledged that some sectors are struggling following the release of a report critical of higher costs caused by government policies. Eby rejected calls for changes to the Employers Health Taxes, but added that government is working with the forestry sector and parts of the tourism/hospitality sector. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)

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One of two tickets matching all seven numbers in the June 6 Lotto Max draw was sold in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)

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Whitecaps wary of CF Montreal ahead of Canadian Championship final

Vancouver beat Canadian Premier League teams York FC and Pacific FC to make this year’s final

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