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• More than a third of Abbotsford renters spend more than 30% of income on housing

  10-05-2018 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Newly released stats show locals spend more than the recommended amountThe post More than a third of Abbotsford renters spend more than 30% of income on housing appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. braces for another year of floods and fires

  10-05-2018 23:15 via abbynews.com
  
  First Nations partnerships, fuel management need work, report saysThe post B.C. braces for another year of floods and fires appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Viral video of B.C. woman’s rant makes it hard to deny racism, advocate says

  10-05-2018 22:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Alberta man founded #makeitawkward campaign in 2016 after a man in a car hurled a racial slur at himThe post Viral video of B.C. woman’s rant makes it hard to deny racism, advocate says appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Evacuation orders issued for 2,500 in B.C.’s Kootenay-Boundary region

  10-05-2018 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  River levels have exceeded 1948 record highsThe post Evacuation orders issued for 2,500 in B.C.’s Kootenay-Boundary region appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Abbotsford’s Twisters men earn medals

  10-05-2018 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Locals excel in Alberta at Western CanadiansThe post Abbotsford’s Twisters men earn medals appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Top riders from B.C. and beyond compete in Vedder Mountain Classic bike race

  10-05-2018 22:15 via abbynews.com
  
  The annual race at Cultus Lake attracts a large field of cyclists with a wide range of skill levels.The post Top riders from B.C. and beyond compete in Vedder Mountain Classic bike race appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Exciting news! We’re one step closer with the Utilities Masterplans moving to their final phase. Follow along at… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  10-05-2018 22:15 via twitter.com
  Exciting news!We’re one step closer with the Utilities Masterplans moving to their final phase. Follow along at… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• WestJet flights could be interrupted as pilots vote in favour of strike action

  10-05-2018 20:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Unionized pilots voted 91 per cent in favour of strikingThe post WestJet flights could be interrupted as pilots vote in favour of strike action appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• No serious injuries after car hits light pole on Gladwin Road

  10-05-2018 20:44 via abbynews.com
  
  Vehicle hit light pole, median fence around 11 a.m. Thursday in central AbbotsfordThe post No serious injuries after car hits light pole on Gladwin Road appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Transit options exist but gaps remain for seniors with cognitive, mobility needs

  10-05-2018 20:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Transportation options need to be scaled to low-income seniors, a report saysThe post Transit options exist but gaps remain for seniors with cognitive, mobility needs appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Highway 8 remains closed in Merritt

  10-05-2018 20:38 via abbynews.com
  
  Water has rushed over the 10-mile bridge near Merritt closing the road.The post Highway 8 remains closed in Merritt appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Join us for a walk around Mill Lake on Tuesday, May 15th! walkabbotsford.ca https://t.co/Bv7NnYO8sd

  10-05-2018 20:25 via twitter.com
  
  Join us for a walk around Mill Lake on Tuesday, May 15th!walkabbotsford.ca https://t.co/Bv7NnYO8sd
  
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• Salmon closures a devastating blow to North Coast business

  10-05-2018 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  DFO director says an announcement on restrictions for salmon in marine areas expected early JuneThe post Salmon closures a devastating blow to North Coast business appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• LETTER: Old-style politics is easier to cover

  10-05-2018 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C.’s current party system offers more conflict, fewer solutionsThe post LETTER: Old-style politics is easier to cover appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Langley school milestone: Life after mullets and math class

  10-05-2018 19:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Some Aldergrove high school grads are back teaching at ACSS which celebrates its 60th anniversary.The post Langley school milestone: Life after mullets and math class appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• 161 people died of illicit drug overdose in B.C. in March

  10-05-2018 19:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Coroners service says first three months of 2018 show no sign of crisis letting upThe post 161 people died of illicit drug overdose in B.C. in March appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Flexible hours as mothers re-enter workforce could ease wage gap: UBC study

  10-05-2018 19:35 via abbynews.com
  
  Research says choosing their own hours, working from home could help reduce ‘motherhood pay gap’The post Flexible hours as mothers re-enter workforce could ease wage gap: UBC study appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Hawaii volcano park to close amid explosion concerns

  10-05-2018 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Kilauea volcano could soon send boulders and ash shooting out of its summit craterThe post Hawaii volcano park to close amid explosion concerns appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Supreme Court agrees to hear case from Bell, NFL on Super Bowl ads

  10-05-2018 19:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Bell Canada, National Football League appeal CRTC ruling that exempted American ads on Canadian TVsThe post Supreme Court agrees to hear case from Bell, NFL on Super Bowl ads appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. to work with emergency alert operator after test fails to reach all

  10-05-2018 19:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Not everyone with a compatible phone that was on an LTE network received the alertThe post B.C. to work with emergency alert operator after test fails to reach all appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Residential school victims lose document fight; court sides with Ottawa

  10-05-2018 19:10 via abbynews.com
  
  More than 60 lawsuits filed by 154 Indigenous children over the physical and sexual abuseThe post Residential school victims lose document fight; court sides with Ottawa appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• EDITORIAL: Food fight breaks out in B.C. Legislature

  10-05-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Private members bill would eliminate $61-a-day per diem for local MLA’s in Greater VictoriaThe post EDITORIAL: Food fight breaks out in B.C. Legislature appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Looking for a new opportunity in Abbotsford? The @AbbotsfordEcDev team is looking for an #economicdevelopment coor… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  10-05-2018 18:31 via twitter.com
  Looking for a new opportunity in Abbotsford?The @AbbotsfordEcDev team is looking for an #economicdevelopment coor… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Burnaby asks Supreme Court of Canada to rule in Kinder Morgan case

  10-05-2018 18:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Mayor Derek Corrigan said municipal bylaws should apply to federal projectsThe post Burnaby asks Supreme Court of Canada to rule in Kinder Morgan case appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. cities crack top 15 ‘marriage hotspots’

  10-05-2018 18:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Single? A handful of cities across B.C. are home to the ‘most pro-marriage singles in Canada’The post B.C. cities crack top 15 ‘marriage hotspots’ appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Luxury buyers veer away from houses, aim for condos instead: report

  10-05-2018 17:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Prices for condos are expecting to continue risingThe post Luxury buyers veer away from houses, aim for condos instead: report appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• It's Move for Health Day! Join us at ARC between 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for 30 minute s… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  10-05-2018 17:00 via twitter.com
  It's Move for Health Day! Join us at ARC between 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for 30 minute s… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Are you prepared in the event of an emergency? There is still time to register for one of two workshops today at… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  10-05-2018 17:00 via twitter.com
  Are you prepared in the event of an emergency? There is still time to register for one of two workshops today at… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Three new attempted murder charges for man accused in Toronto van attack

  10-05-2018 16:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The man accused of killing 10 people and injuring 16 others in the van attack in Toronto last month appeared in court todayThe post Three new attempted murder charges for man accused in Toronto van attack appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Canucks anthem singer announces bid for Conservative nomination

  10-05-2018 16:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Well-known for singing O’Canada, Mark Donnelly announces quest for South Surrey-White Rock candidacyThe post Canucks anthem singer announces bid for Conservative nomination appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Female passenger died from injuries after van hits tree in Abbotsford

  10-05-2018 16:13 via abbynews.com
  
  Collision occurred around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning on Bradner RoadThe post Female passenger died from injuries after van hits tree in Abbotsford appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Proposed Conservative parental tax credit would cost $600M or higher: PBO

  10-05-2018 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer’s proposed tax credit for parents would cost the federal government over $600 million dollars in lost revenues in the first yearThe post Proposed Conservative parental tax credit would cost $600M or higher: PBO appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Scientist wants risks of kids’ cancer drugs tested across the country

  10-05-2018 15:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Scientist wants genetic test across Canada to gauge risks of kids’ cancer drugsThe post Scientist wants risks of kids’ cancer drugs tested across the country appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Abbotsford Cardinals sweep Okanagan Athletics

  10-05-2018 15:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Cards extend win streak to seven after four wins over A’sThe post Abbotsford Cardinals sweep Okanagan Athletics appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• University of the Fraser Valley gets $100k for tech programs

  10-05-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Among nine schools to receive funding for programs in the ‘booming tech industry’The post University of the Fraser Valley gets $100k for tech programs appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Trump gives freed Americans flag-waving, wee-hours welcome

  10-05-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  President Donald Trump met with three freed Americans detained in North Korea for over a yearThe post Trump gives freed Americans flag-waving, wee-hours welcome appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Almost $88,000 awarded in Smart and Caring Grants

  10-05-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  16 organizations receive funding through Abbotsford Community FoundationThe post Almost $88,000 awarded in Smart and Caring Grants appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Flooding closes Highway 3

  10-05-2018 06:12 via abbynews.com
  
  Water from the Similkameen River forced the closure of Highway 3 between Keremeos and HedleyThe post Flooding closes Highway 3 appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Tickets are almost sold out for this year's Mayor's Breakfast on May 23rd at the @fvTradex @MayorHenryBraun… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  10-05-2018 05:49 via twitter.com
  Tickets are almost sold out for this year's Mayor's Breakfast on May 23rd at the @fvTradex @MayorHenryBraun… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Vernon shooting, Penticton carjacking and fatal shooting in Nanaimo linked: police

  10-05-2018 05:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Public assistance sought in locating car associated with three B.C. incidents that left one man dead.The post Vernon shooting, Penticton carjacking and fatal shooting in Nanaimo linked: police appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris sings love for Canada while filming in B.C.

  10-05-2018 03:20 via abbynews.com
  
  The ‘How I Met your Mother’ actor spent his last weekend in B.C. enjoying the fresh outdoorsThe post VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris sings love for Canada while filming in B.C. appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Feds to boost G7 security by flying in 3,000 officers, German shepherds

  10-05-2018 02:20 via abbynews.com
  
  G7 leaders to meet in June in QuebecThe post Feds to boost G7 security by flying in 3,000 officers, German shepherds appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Allegations against MP Christine Moore ‘not relevant’ to Weir case: Singh

  10-05-2018 02:00 via abbynews.com
  
  New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh waved off the suggestion the two incidents were linkedThe post Allegations against MP Christine Moore ‘not relevant’ to Weir case: Singh appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. coaches say they knew James Paxton’s work ethic would be rewarded

  10-05-2018 01:48 via abbynews.com
  
  Welcome to Ladner sign was decorated with homemade notices reading ‘Congrats James’The post B.C. coaches say they knew James Paxton’s work ethic would be rewarded appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• PHOTOS: Fire crew battles large blaze at B.C. golf course

  10-05-2018 01:38 via abbynews.com
  
  Huge walls of flame seen from Mount Brenton Golf Club in ChemainusThe post PHOTOS: Fire crew battles large blaze at B.C. golf course appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Man linked to B.C. human remains probe denied bail in unrelated assault case

  10-05-2018 01:11 via abbynews.com
  
  Charged with assault causing bodily harmThe post Man linked to B.C. human remains probe denied bail in unrelated assault case appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• New Westminster man faces child porn charges

  10-05-2018 00:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Shane Tucker has been released on a number of conditionsThe post New Westminster man faces child porn charges appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• VIDEO: Child falls out of window in Langley City

  10-05-2018 00:33 via abbynews.com
  
  Injured child taken to hospital by air ambulanceThe post VIDEO: Child falls out of window in Langley City appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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