Daily Digest — British Columbia (2026-01-25)

Missing lumber? Abbotsford police found two stolen semi-trailers loaded with a large quantity of lumber on Dec. 31 on the 1700 block of Mount Lehmon Road — Sgt. Paul Walker says the wrapping had been removed and the truck owner denied the wood was his, so investigators believe the lumber is stolen. This means police are asking anyone missing such a load to call 604-859-5225 and quote file 25-48364.

Dinner idea: Crispy-skin steelhead salmon (serves 4) with braised fennel, wilted rainbow Swiss chard, beluga lentils and warm tomatoes — recipe calls for 4 × 4–5 oz pieces of skin-on steelhead and gives timing (sear skin ~2 minutes, flip 1–2 minutes) plus make-ahead tips (lentils, tomatoes, fennel keep up to 2 days). In other words, it’s a tasty, restaurant-style meal you can mostly prep ahead for a stress-free weeknight.

Heartbreaking news: 19-year-old Piper James of Campbell River was found dead on K’gari (Fraser Island) after an early-morning swim Monday, her body surrounded by about 10 dingoes — Queensland rangers say the pack has been deemed an unacceptable public safety risk and will be humanely euthanized. Preliminary findings suggest there were pre-mortem bites and evidence consistent with drowning; the Coroners Court awaits full pathology (the family has raised just over $20,000 to bring her home).