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• Abbotsford School District awarded $5,000 for trades program

  06-04-2018 23:26 via abbynews.com
  
  Youth Work in Trades allows high school students to begin apprenticeshipsThe post Abbotsford School District awarded $5,000 for trades program appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. firm tied to Facebook scandal got $100K from feds in 2017

  06-04-2018 23:10 via abbynews.com
  
  AggregateIQ received the one-time contribution from the National Research CouncilThe post B.C. firm tied to Facebook scandal got $100K from feds in 2017 appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Opponents reflect on Sedins’ careers ahead of final game

  06-04-2018 23:05 via abbynews.com
  
  ‘Pretty cool when you get to play against guys that you’ve watched and looked up to’The post Opponents reflect on Sedins’ careers ahead of final game appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Ride Into History charity needs volunteers

  06-04-2018 22:15 via abbynews.com
  
  The Fraser Valley event is hoping to find some volunteers now for vital prep work.The post Ride Into History charity needs volunteers appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Red Cross to cover B.C. man’s $20,000 emergency airfare after evacuation

  06-04-2018 21:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Evacuated to Whitehorse during wildfires but had to be flown to Vancouver for heart conditionThe post Red Cross to cover B.C. man’s $20,000 emergency airfare after evacuation appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• POLL: Should we ban plastic straws?

  06-04-2018 21:28 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver is considering banning plastic straws, we ask if Abbotsford should do the sameThe post POLL: Should we ban plastic straws? appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Meet the team that held a breakout session on careers at the City of Abbotsford at yesterday’s #FVCareerConf2018. I… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-04-2018 20:48 via twitter.com
  Meet the team that held a breakout session on careers at the City of Abbotsford at yesterday’s #FVCareerConf2018. I… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Evening with John Fogerty announced for Abbotsford Centre

  06-04-2018 20:47 via abbynews.com
  
  Former CCR lead performs in July, tickets go on sale April 13The post Evening with John Fogerty announced for Abbotsford Centre appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Four Victoria police officers assaulted in past 24 hours

  06-04-2018 20:45 via abbynews.com
  
  One officer still in hospital, Taser used in attempt to stop suspectThe post Four Victoria police officers assaulted in past 24 hours appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Whitecaps looking for more success on the road against Real Salt Lake

  06-04-2018 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Coach Mike Petke said team needs some mental adjustments following 3-1 loss at TorontoThe post Whitecaps looking for more success on the road against Real Salt Lake appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• UFV’s Claggett leads Cascades to win in Washington

  06-04-2018 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Mission product wins individual title, men win team title at Walla Walla InvitationalThe post UFV’s Claggett leads Cascades to win in Washington appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Teen with rare skin condition dies, mother calls son ‘fearless warrior’

  06-04-2018 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Tributes pouring in for Jonathan Pitre, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau callin him a heroThe post Teen with rare skin condition dies, mother calls son ‘fearless warrior’ appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Former Metro Vancouver area councillor appealing sexual assault conviction

  06-04-2018 19:55 via abbynews.com
  
  David Murray applies for release from custodyThe post Former Metro Vancouver area councillor appealing sexual assault conviction appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Hadwin in first-place tie as second round of Masters tees off

  06-04-2018 19:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford-raised PGA pro among the leaders at famed Augusta NationalThe post Hadwin in first-place tie as second round of Masters tees off appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Man charged in relation to domestic assault, kidnapping and police pursuit

  06-04-2018 19:31 via abbynews.com
  
  Incident occurred in Abbotsford, but accused also faces charges in LangleyThe post Man charged in relation to domestic assault, kidnapping and police pursuit appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• UFC star McGregor facing criminal charges in New York

  06-04-2018 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Video showed Conor McGregor with a group of people causing chaos ThursdayThe post UFC star McGregor facing criminal charges in New York appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. adds funding to re-grow forests damaged by 2017 wildfires

  06-04-2018 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  About $134 million is being split by regions hit hardest, including Cariboo, Kootenays, OkanaganThe post B.C. adds funding to re-grow forests damaged by 2017 wildfires appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Abbotsford mom and UFV student releases children’s book

  06-04-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Ginger Ebbett’s Not Just a Princess now in some storesThe post Abbotsford mom and UFV student releases children’s book appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• VIDEO: Bald eagle lands on B.C.-born player at Seattle Mariners game

  06-04-2018 18:55 via abbynews.com
  
  Delta pitcher James Paxton stays calm in the middle of Target Field and makes a friendThe post VIDEO: Bald eagle lands on B.C.-born player at Seattle Mariners game appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Hundreds protest pipeline outside Trudeau’s Vancouver hotel

  06-04-2018 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in B.C. in support of Trans Mountain pipeline expansionThe post Hundreds protest pipeline outside Trudeau’s Vancouver hotel appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Abbotsford’s Timmerman advances in Training Ground

  06-04-2018 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Sprinter impresses at Burnaby regional event, moves on to RichmondThe post Abbotsford’s Timmerman advances in Training Ground appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Abbotsford restaurant to give out free pizza slices to kids

  06-04-2018 17:22 via abbynews.com
  
  ‘To start the day off right’ on morning of Monday, April 9The post Abbotsford restaurant to give out free pizza slices to kids appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. chefs call for end to open-net fish farms as province reviews renewals

  06-04-2018 17:04 via abbynews.com
  
  In open letter, 50 chefs across B.C. sign letter urging government to end 20 open-net fish farmsThe post B.C. chefs call for end to open-net fish farms as province reviews renewals appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Starting today, Canadians to get emergency alerts on their cellphones

  06-04-2018 16:30 via abbynews.com
  
  As of today, the National Public Alerting System — commonly called Alert Ready — will include wireless networksThe post Starting today, Canadians to get emergency alerts on their cellphones appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Facebook: Most users may have had public data ‘scraped’

  06-04-2018 16:30 via abbynews.com
  
  CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before Congress next week as authorities investigate allegations that a political data-mining firm inappropriately accessed data on millions of Facebook usersThe post Facebook: Most users may have had public data ‘scraped’ appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Canadian women win team gymnastics gold at Commonwealth Games

  06-04-2018 16:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The Canadian women team, including Shallon Olsen of Surrey, B.C., won gymnastics gold at Gold Coast Commonwealth GamesThe post Canadian women win team gymnastics gold at Commonwealth Games appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Police warn public after man breaks into Surrey home, sexually assaults ‘female youth’

  06-04-2018 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  RCMP say they don’t believe 4 a.m. incident in Whalley is related to recent sex assault in AldergroveThe post Police warn public after man breaks into Surrey home, sexually assaults ‘female youth’ appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Interventionist co-hosting family forum focused on addiction and mental health

  06-04-2018 15:57 via abbynews.com
  
  Andy Bhatti promoting free, day-long event happening April 14 at Fleetwood Community CentreThe post Interventionist co-hosting family forum focused on addiction and mental health appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Vancouver hockey fans bid fond farewell to Sedin twins

  06-04-2018 15:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Endless class and mind-bending goals — what fans will miss the most about Daniel and Henrik Sedin.The post Vancouver hockey fans bid fond farewell to Sedin twins appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Bateman’s art activism program wins national award

  06-04-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Ken Spencer Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning given to Abbotsford schoolThe post Bateman’s art activism program wins national award appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Daniel and Henrik Sedin steal the show in final home game with Canucks

  06-04-2018 07:03 via abbynews.com
  
  Daniel scores the OT winner, off a feed from Henrik, as Vancouver beats Arizona
  The post Daniel and Henrik Sedin steal the show in final home game with Canucks appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Sharing truth with art at inquiry into missing, murdered Indigenous women

  06-04-2018 02:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Archivist curating dozens of paintings, poems and other artwork contributed during naional inquiryThe post Sharing truth with art at inquiry into missing, murdered Indigenous women appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Committee recommends better settlement services for vulnerable refugees

  06-04-2018 02:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Yazidi refugees face barriers in accessing affordable housing, mental health services, report saysThe post Committee recommends better settlement services for vulnerable refugees appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Senators fear legal pot will hike number of Canadians barred entry to U.S.

  06-04-2018 02:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Public Safety Minister says no reason why legalizing marijuana should create headaches at borderThe post Senators fear legal pot will hike number of Canadians barred entry to U.S. appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Fraser Institute study lists bad decisions, failure to act, as ICBC debt mounted

  06-04-2018 02:10 via abbynews.com
  
  New Democrat government has confirmed the corporation faces a $1.3 billion loss this fiscal yearThe post Fraser Institute study lists bad decisions, failure to act, as ICBC debt mounted appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• 1-hour seaplane service between Vancouver and Seattle to soon take flight

  06-04-2018 02:00 via abbynews.com
  
  For about $370 one-way, passengers can take off in Coal Harbour and touch down in downtown SeattleThe post 1-hour seaplane service between Vancouver and Seattle to soon take flight appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Trudeau says Trans Mountain pipeline will go through

  06-04-2018 01:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Prime Minister tells British Columbians that Canada is building a strong economy and being responsible to the environmentThe post Trudeau says Trans Mountain pipeline will go through appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• A doggone Disney day

  06-04-2018 00:26 via abbynews.com
  
  Service dogs in training take a field trip to Disneyland CaliforinaThe post A doggone Disney day appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Health Canada recalls plush bunnies sold at Dollar Tree

  06-04-2018 00:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Approximately 41,000 units were sold at stores in Canada.
  The post Health Canada recalls plush bunnies sold at Dollar Tree appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. invests $7.8M into wood exports, technology

  06-04-2018 00:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Forestry minister said expanding exports to Asia was keyThe post B.C. invests $7.8M into wood exports, technology appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• NEB approves Trans Mountain pipeline route through Chilliwack residential area, school yard

  06-04-2018 00:00 via abbynews.com
  
  City opposed realignment due to proximity to aquifer but NEB says decision ‘is in the public interest’The post NEB approves Trans Mountain pipeline route through Chilliwack residential area, school yard appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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