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• B.C. millennials more likely to donate time than cash: poll

  27-04-2018 23:55
  
  They are also more likely to volunteer so they can meet new people, rather than just help the causeThe post B.C. millennials more likely to donate time than cash: poll appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Elephant seal claims B.C. beach for its annual moulting

  27-04-2018 23:30
  
  This seal will be confined to land, sleeping, shedding its fur and losing 25 per cent of its body weightThe post Elephant seal claims B.C. beach for its annual moulting appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Abbotsford cop who stuffed cash in sock during drug raid says it was a ‘joke’

  27-04-2018 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  The incident was captured on a hidden camera. The officer says it was part of a practical joke.
  
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• B.C. moves against bad investment dealers

  27-04-2018 22:30
  
  Carole James says seniors getting new protection from ‘fraudsters’The post B.C. moves against bad investment dealers appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Fusion tame Rage in championship final

  27-04-2018 22:20
  
  Fraser Valley fastpitch U16 team wins title despite being youngest team in the field at Langley U19 tournamentThe post Fusion tame Rage in championship final appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Community rallies to support Mexican farmworkers displaced by fire

  27-04-2018 21:53
  
  Clothing and other essentials needed for 78 workers after fire at Abbotsford farmThe post Community rallies to support Mexican farmworkers displaced by fire appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Sexual harassment allegations against TVO host unsubstantiated: investigation

  27-04-2018 21:30
  
  An independent investigation has cleared TVO host Steve Paikin of sexual harassment allegationsThe post Sexual harassment allegations against TVO host unsubstantiated: investigation appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Korean leaders pledge denuclearization in historic meeting

  27-04-2018 21:30
  
  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Moon Jae-inThe post Korean leaders pledge denuclearization in historic meeting appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• World needs to be ‘careful’ about Korean peace deal, says Canadian minister

  27-04-2018 21:20
  
  Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland said that no one should expect a formal end to hostilities to happen quicklyThe post World needs to be ‘careful’ about Korean peace deal, says Canadian minister appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• The eight women and two men killed in Toronto van attack identified

  27-04-2018 21:10
  
  10 people were killed on Monday after a man in a van mowed down dozens of peopleThe post The eight women and two men killed in Toronto van attack identified appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Canada’s youngest dangerous offender from B.C. loses appeal for parole

  27-04-2018 21:00
  
  Adam Laboucan, now named Tara Desousa, was 17 when convicted in sexual assault of 3-month-oldThe post Canada’s youngest dangerous offender from B.C. loses appeal for parole appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Former B.C. housing minister denies rumours he’s eyeing Surrey mayor’s chair

  27-04-2018 20:55
  
  Langley MLA Rich Coleman says he ‘got a kick’ out of rumoursThe post Former B.C. housing minister denies rumours he’s eyeing Surrey mayor’s chair appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. cyclists bike dragged several blocks after hit and run

  27-04-2018 20:45
  
  Cyclist’s bike dragged underneath van after driver suffers ‘medical crisis’The post B.C. cyclists bike dragged several blocks after hit and run appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Motorcyclist caught going 158 km/hr over Pitt River Bridge

  27-04-2018 20:35
  
  Vehicle was impounded and a stiff fine was leviedThe post Motorcyclist caught going 158 km/hr over Pitt River Bridge appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. tech giant to be the next dragon on Dragons’ Den

  27-04-2018 20:23
  
  Kelowna’s Lane Merrifield is the new dragon on CBC’s Dragons’ DenThe post B.C. tech giant to be the next dragon on Dragons’ Den appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Totems’ Mihaila signs with UFV Cascades

  27-04-2018 20:15
  
  Semiahmoo’s all-time leading scorer set to join Abbotsford-based basketball programThe post Totems’ Mihaila signs with UFV Cascades appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Metro Vancouver board members drop pension hike

  27-04-2018 20:00
  
  Despite previous vote in favour, members now oppose bylaw to retroactively raise pensionsThe post Metro Vancouver board members drop pension hike appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• The City of Abbotsford participated in the Day of Mourning to remember those that lost their lives or were injured… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  27-04-2018 19:58 via twitter.com
  The City of Abbotsford participated in the Day of Mourning to remember those that lost their lives or were injured… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Chilliwack woman gets six months in jail for selling heroin by the ounce

  27-04-2018 19:45
  
  B.C. Supreme Court justice calls drug trafficking an ‘evil’ causing devastating harmThe post Chilliwack woman gets six months in jail for selling heroin by the ounce appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Mint employee fired after 2 kg of gold found missing from Ottawa facility

  27-04-2018 19:30
  
  Spokeswoman Alison Crawford says the gold, worth about $110,000 at current pricesThe post Mint employee fired after 2 kg of gold found missing from Ottawa facility appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• IHIT appeals for ‘tipsters’ in South Surrey homicide to come forward

  27-04-2018 19:00
  
  Investigation into discovery of man’s body Thursday afternoon continuesThe post IHIT appeals for ‘tipsters’ in South Surrey homicide to come forward appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. Interior’s fall moose hunt limits under review as population dips

  27-04-2018 19:00
  
  Study confirms struggling moose population dips below minimum targetsThe post B.C. Interior’s fall moose hunt limits under review as population dips appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Abbotsford cop investigated for stuffing cash it in sock

  27-04-2018 19:00
  
  Local police have asked RCMP to investigateThe post Abbotsford cop investigated for stuffing cash it in sock appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Ronning leaving Giant legacy behind

  27-04-2018 18:25
  
  Vancouver Giants sniper scored team-record 61 goals in final WHL campaignThe post Ronning leaving Giant legacy behind appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• ABBA records new material for first time in 35 years

  27-04-2018 17:50
  
  ABBA records two new songsThe post ABBA records new material for first time in 35 years appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• ‘She loved deeply. She cared.’ — Woman who died outside in Abbotsford remembered fondly

  27-04-2018 17:00
  
  Kathie Magrum always cared for others, even when strugglingThe post ‘She loved deeply. She cared.’ — Woman who died outside in Abbotsford remembered fondly appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Servers used by Islamic State propaganda sites seized in Canada

  27-04-2018 16:32
  
  Europe and U.S. also part of two-day operation aimed at tracking down radicalsThe post Servers used by Islamic State propaganda sites seized in Canada appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Cosby could spend rest of life in prison

  27-04-2018 16:25
  
  Bill Cosby could be headed to prison at age 80 for sexual assault for the rest of his lifeThe post Cosby could spend rest of life in prison appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Louis Arthur Charles: Britain’s new prince

  27-04-2018 16:20
  
  The son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been namedThe post Louis Arthur Charles: Britain’s new prince appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Due to instructor unavailability, Restorative Yoga at MRC on Friday, April 27th at 9:15 a.m. is cancelled. We apol… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  27-04-2018 16:14 via twitter.com
  Due to instructor unavailability, Restorative Yoga at MRC on Friday, April 27th at 9:15 a.m. is cancelled.We apol… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• MSA Pioneers Association hosts 80th anniversary banquet

  27-04-2018 15:30
  
  Event on May 4 honours those who have lived in Abbotsford for at least 40 yearsThe post MSA Pioneers Association hosts 80th anniversary banquet appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Workplace substance-use policies would help Canadians, employers: report

  27-04-2018 10:30
  
  Loss of productivity, absenteeism, increased costs just some outcomes of unaddressed substance-useThe post Workplace substance-use policies would help Canadians, employers: report appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• NAFTA talks hold Foreign Affairs Minister in Washington, substitute heads to NATO summit

  27-04-2018 03:30
  
  NAFTA talks keeping Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, sends substitute to NATO summitThe post NAFTA talks hold Foreign Affairs Minister in Washington, substitute heads to NATO summit appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Britain gives long-lost Franklin expedition ships to Canada, Inuit

  27-04-2018 03:30
  
  Deeds to HMS Erebus and HMS Terror signed over to Canada and Inuit Heritage TrustThe post Britain gives long-lost Franklin expedition ships to Canada, Inuit appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Liberals urged to tax e-commerce services like Netflix

  27-04-2018 02:50
  
  Trudeau has been adamant that his government wouldn’t increase taxes on online subscriptionsThe post Liberals urged to tax e-commerce services like Netflix appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Grief over deadly Toronto van attack sinks in

  27-04-2018 02:50
  
  Three days after rampage, people still gathering at memorial to lay flowers and honour victimsThe post Grief over deadly Toronto van attack sinks in appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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  27-04-2018 02:40
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• WATCH: Moms Stop The Harm respond to opioid crisis

  27-04-2018 01:30
  
  Someone asked her if she does the work for her son. McBain said: “No, actually. I do it for your son.”The post WATCH: Moms Stop The Harm respond to opioid crisis appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Several events celebrate Youth Week in Abbotsford

  27-04-2018 01:30
  
  Dodgeball, pizza and more take place from May 1 to 7The post Several events celebrate Youth Week in Abbotsford appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• It's Emergency Preparedness Week May 6-12. Find out what you need to know to be prepared- You can sign up for a wo… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  27-04-2018 01:24 via twitter.com
  It's Emergency Preparedness Week May 6-12.Find out what you need to know to be prepared- You can sign up for a wo… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Elderly man who went missing from a BC Ferry still hasn’t been found

  27-04-2018 01:15
  
  Delta Police investigation has deemed incident non-suspicious in natureThe post Elderly man who went missing from a BC Ferry still hasn’t been found appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Been a long day? Here’s cute puppies in training

  27-04-2018 01:10
  
  Group is training next batch of assistance dogs at Vancouver International AirportThe post Been a long day? Here’s cute puppies in training appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Justin Beaver reunited with parks staff in Chilliwack

  27-04-2018 01:08
  
  Fraser Valley Regional District put out call earlier this month for the return of teaching toolThe post Justin Beaver reunited with parks staff in Chilliwack appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Police, coast guard searching after man falls into Fraser River

  27-04-2018 01:07
  
  Boats, divers and a helicopter involved in looking for man who fell into the water in DeltaThe post Police, coast guard searching after man falls into Fraser River appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. skydiver lands safely after cutting away main chute

  27-04-2018 01:00
  
  Greater Victoria emergency services called after witnesses saw spiralling chuteThe post B.C. skydiver lands safely after cutting away main chute appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• VIDEO: Mounties seek help identifying ‘makeup bandit’ in bank robbery

  27-04-2018 00:35
  
  Suspect appears to have used makeup or fake tanner to possibly cover tattoos or scars, police sayThe post VIDEO: Mounties seek help identifying ‘makeup bandit’ in bank robbery appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Special Olympics coach Donna Bilous enters Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame

  27-04-2018 00:30
  
  Decorated coach enters hall this SaturdayThe post Special Olympics coach Donna Bilous enters Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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