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• Courtenay-Alberni MP calls for lifeguards at popular surf spot near Tofino

  24-05-2018 23:20 via abbynews.com
  
  The Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is defending its decision to cancel the surf guard program.The post Courtenay-Alberni MP calls for lifeguards at popular surf spot near Tofino appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Evacuation alert rescinded for Glen Valley

  24-05-2018 22:42 via abbynews.com
  
  City of Abbotsford says flood risk has droppedThe post Evacuation alert rescinded for Glen Valley appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Fuel truck crash closes B.C. highway, sends two to hospital

  24-05-2018 22:10 via abbynews.com
  
  The Trans-Canada Highway on Vancouver Island is expected to be closed until Thursday eveningThe post Fuel truck crash closes B.C. highway, sends two to hospital appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. launches plan to tackle doctor shortage, emergency room congestion

  24-05-2018 21:38 via abbynews.com
  
  John Horgan aims to set up regional primary care networks in a ‘team-based’ approachThe post B.C. launches plan to tackle doctor shortage, emergency room congestion appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Vancouver, Squamish pipeline challenges dismissed by court in B.C.

  24-05-2018 21:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Justice Christopher Grauer ruled the province’s decision to issue the certificate was reasonableThe post Vancouver, Squamish pipeline challenges dismissed by court in B.C. appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Early learning programs for Indigenous kids get $30M boost

  24-05-2018 21:07 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. government to help expand Aboriginal Head Start Association programs with three-year fundingThe post Early learning programs for Indigenous kids get $30M boost appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Drivers could pay $8 per day to help cut gridlock under new plan

  24-05-2018 20:44 via abbynews.com
  
  Mobility pricing report outlines two existing models to cut Metro Vancouver congestion by 20-25%The post Drivers could pay $8 per day to help cut gridlock under new plan appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Ferry sailing cancelled after ship’s second officer falls ill

  24-05-2018 20:35 via abbynews.com
  
  Coastal Inspiration’s 8:15 p.m. sailing to Nanaimo on Tuesday cancelled, passengers to be compensatedThe post Ferry sailing cancelled after ship’s second officer falls ill appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. man recounts intense rescue of couple caught in mudslide

  24-05-2018 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Something told Dan Anderson to go back to the scene of a major mudslide on the long weekend.The post B.C. man recounts intense rescue of couple caught in mudslide appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Vancouver police cleared after man sets fire to himself, McDonald’s

  24-05-2018 20:05 via abbynews.com
  
  Independent Investigations Office report released into March incident at Commercial and BroadwayThe post Vancouver police cleared after man sets fire to himself, McDonald’s appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• The priciest home for sale in Canada: A $38M Vancouver penthouse

  24-05-2018 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Canada’s luxury real estate: The top 10 most expensive properties for sale right nowThe post The priciest home for sale in Canada: A $38M Vancouver penthouse appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• COLUMN: Stanley Cup final prediction

  24-05-2018 19:24 via abbynews.com
  
  Upstart Vegas Golden Knights clash with Washington Capitals
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• 9 temperature records broken across B.C. as warm weather continues

  24-05-2018 19:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Clearwater, Golden, Williams Lake, Malahat a few of the cities that broke records WednesdayThe post 9 temperature records broken across B.C. as warm weather continues appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• VIDEO: The inspiration behind a gang presentation in elementary schools

  24-05-2018 19:15 via abbynews.com
  
  FIRST IN A SERIES: One Mountie’s tale of recognizing youth recruitment in gangs, and how Surrey RCMP are trying to stop itThe post VIDEO: The inspiration behind a gang presentation in elementary schools appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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  24-05-2018 19:01 via twitter.com
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• More than 100 military troops stationed in Fraser Valley on flood watch

  24-05-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  As water recedes in the Interior, military departs with a contingent to stay behind in ChilliwackThe post More than 100 military troops stationed in Fraser Valley on flood watch appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• 2 men facing fraud charges in ATM scam that recorded bank card PINs

  24-05-2018 18:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver police say group allegedly manipulated bank machines to record bank card informationThe post 2 men facing fraud charges in ATM scam that recorded bank card PINs appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Big brew tanks headed for Chilliwack wrapped to look like beer cans

  24-05-2018 18:35 via abbynews.com
  
  Snap a #beertanks selfie if you see massive tanks en route to ChilliwackThe post Big brew tanks headed for Chilliwack wrapped to look like beer cans appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Elderly man killed in Burnaby collision between bus and SUV

  24-05-2018 18:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Police believe he may have had a ‘medical incident’ before hitting the busThe post Elderly man killed in Burnaby collision between bus and SUV appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• TransLink to ‘pause’ Morgan Freeman PSAs after sexual harassment allegations

  24-05-2018 18:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Eight women told CNN they were sexually harassed by the Hollywood actorThe post TransLink to ‘pause’ Morgan Freeman PSAs after sexual harassment allegations appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Third man arrested and charged for bus-terminal assault of man with austism

  24-05-2018 18:11 via abbynews.com
  
  Jaspaul Uppal turned himself in to Abbotsford Police over the weekendThe post Third man arrested and charged for bus-terminal assault of man with austism appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. mom makes huge donations of breast milk

  24-05-2018 17:30 via abbynews.com
  
  North Delta mommy has donated roughly 25 four-litre jugs of her breast milk to babies in needThe post B.C. mom makes huge donations of breast milk appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Toronto opening 800 emergency spaces to deal with influx of refugee claimants

  24-05-2018 16:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Beginning Thursday, Toronto will temporarily house refugee claimants and new arrivals in 400 beds in the city’s east end.The post Toronto opening 800 emergency spaces to deal with influx of refugee claimants appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Rivers rising: Floods in B.C., New Brunswick a warning of what’s to come

  24-05-2018 16:20 via abbynews.com
  
  In B.C., thousands of residents are returning to homes this week marked with red or yellow signs indicating a health inspection is necessaryThe post Rivers rising: Floods in B.C., New Brunswick a warning of what’s to come appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Breaking: Trump cancels summit with North Korea

  24-05-2018 16:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Trump cancels June 12 summit with North Korea’s Kim, citing ‘tremendous anger and open hostility’ in recent statementThe post Breaking: Trump cancels summit with North Korea appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Wildfire sparks near perimeter of devastating 2017 Elephant Hill fire

  24-05-2018 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Ground crews and aircraft are responding to an estimated 50 hectare wildfire approximately 55 kilometers northwest of Kamloops, near the Deadman Vidette Road.The post Wildfire sparks near perimeter of devastating 2017 Elephant Hill fire appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• North Korea demolishes nuke test site with series of blasts

  24-05-2018 15:30 via abbynews.com
  
  North Korea has carried out what it says is the demolition of its nuclear test site in the presence of foreign journalists.The post North Korea demolishes nuke test site with series of blasts appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Reconciliation walk starts in Fort Langley and ends in Mission

  24-05-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The walk is divided up over three days and centres on people making personal connections.The post Reconciliation walk starts in Fort Langley and ends in Mission appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Paint night raises funds for Matthew’s House in Abbotsford

  24-05-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Event on May 27 among a series of upcoming fundraisers organized by pairThe post Paint night raises funds for Matthew’s House in Abbotsford appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Two-year-old found unresponsive in pool

  24-05-2018 10:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Mission RCMP located toddler after she went missing from a local daycareThe post Two-year-old found unresponsive in pool appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• VIDEO: B.C. woman gets up-close view of Royal wedding

  24-05-2018 04:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Kelly Samra won a trip back to her home country to see Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say ‘I do’The post VIDEO: B.C. woman gets up-close view of Royal wedding appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Surrey RCMP issue warning after third sexual assault since Sunday

  24-05-2018 02:53 via abbynews.com
  
  It is the third sexual assault reported this week in SurreyThe post Surrey RCMP issue warning after third sexual assault since Sunday appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Research needed on impact of microplastics on B.C. shellfish industry: study

  24-05-2018 02:40 via abbynews.com
  
  SFU’s department of biological sciences recommends deeper look into shellfish ingesting microbeadsThe post Research needed on impact of microplastics on B.C. shellfish industry: study appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Study recommends jurors receive more financial and psychological support

  24-05-2018 02:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Federal justice committee calls for 11 policy changes to mitigate juror stressThe post Study recommends jurors receive more financial and psychological support appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Singh sides with B.C. in hornet’s nest of pipeline politics for the NDP

  24-05-2018 02:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Singh had called for a more thorough environmental review process on the proposalThe post Singh sides with B.C. in hornet’s nest of pipeline politics for the NDP appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. dad pens letter urging overhaul of youth health laws after son’s fatal overdose

  24-05-2018 02:10 via abbynews.com
  
  The Infants Act currently states children under 19 years old may consent to medical treatment on ownThe post B.C. dad pens letter urging overhaul of youth health laws after son’s fatal overdose appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Abbotsford man faces charges in Delta hit and run

  24-05-2018 01:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Five men were injured in the June 2017 incident in LadnerThe post Abbotsford man faces charges in Delta hit and run appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• VIDEO: Campers leave big mess at rural Vancouver Island campsite

  24-05-2018 01:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Vehicle parts, garbage, a mattress, lawn chairs, beer cans, and even fecal matter left in the areaThe post VIDEO: Campers leave big mess at rural Vancouver Island campsite appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• ‘Why not Abbotsford’: Mayor working to see pro hockey return to city

  24-05-2018 01:02 via abbynews.com
  
  Henry Braun says he has tried continuously to bring a team back to the Abbotsford CentreThe post ‘Why not Abbotsford’: Mayor working to see pro hockey return to city appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• 30 C in B.C., 30 cm of snow expected for eastern Canada

  24-05-2018 00:50 via abbynews.com
  
  It might be hot in B.C., but the rest of Canada still dealing with coldThe post 30 C in B.C., 30 cm of snow expected for eastern Canada appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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