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• Why has bus traffic disappeared from Abbotsford border crossing, but not elsewhere?

  14-06-2018 23:34 via abbynews.com
  
  Number of buses crossing into the United States at Sumas down 80 per cent over last decadeThe post Why has bus traffic disappeared from Abbotsford border crossing, but not elsewhere? appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Extend sales tax to soft drinks, B.C. advisory group says

  14-06-2018 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Tax fairness panel also suggests replacing homeowner grantThe post Extend sales tax to soft drinks, B.C. advisory group says appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Police and fire departments praise free 24/7 helpline

  14-06-2018 23:00 via abbynews.com
  
  One year anniversary of bc211 arrival on Vancouver IslandThe post Police and fire departments praise free 24/7 helpline appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• ‘Daddy bonus’ common in B.C. workplaces, study finds

  14-06-2018 22:59 via abbynews.com
  
  UBC researchers say dads don’t have to be number one in the office to get a raiseThe post ‘Daddy bonus’ common in B.C. workplaces, study finds appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. woman finds used syringe in her returned stolen car

  14-06-2018 22:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Syringes, bags of clothing, tools and other debris left behind by thieves who stole carThe post B.C. woman finds used syringe in her returned stolen car appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Whales hunting porpoises off Vancouver Island thrill tourists

  14-06-2018 22:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Pod spotted hunting porpoises near Pender Island caught on videoThe post Whales hunting porpoises off Vancouver Island thrill tourists appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. public service union settlement first of many

  14-06-2018 22:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Three-year deal with BCGEU includes 2% annual wage increasesThe post B.C. public service union settlement first of many appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. dog seriously injured after pit bull breaks free from owner

  14-06-2018 22:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Attack by Staffordshire terrier resulted in $1,300 vet bill for 15-year-old dogThe post B.C. dog seriously injured after pit bull breaks free from owner appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• TV host Jillian Harris says B.C. cab refused to give her ride

  14-06-2018 21:08 via abbynews.com
  
  The Love It or List It show host asks why B.C. still doesn’t have ridesharingThe post TV host Jillian Harris says B.C. cab refused to give her ride appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• MLA speaks to high-risk sex offender’s placement in B.C. neighbourhood

  14-06-2018 21:05 via abbynews.com
  
  Liberal Laurie Throness says ‘His place of residence is difficult to defend’The post MLA speaks to high-risk sex offender’s placement in B.C. neighbourhood appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Daredevil raccoon vaults to internet stardom

  14-06-2018 20:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Critter’s high-rise exploits on Minnesota office tower captivates social mediaThe post Daredevil raccoon vaults to internet stardom appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Abbotsford cashier pepper-sprayed by woman after she refused to hand over cash

  14-06-2018 19:41 via abbynews.com
  
  Suspect described as tall, skinny woman wearing bug-eyed sunglassesThe post Abbotsford cashier pepper-sprayed by woman after she refused to hand over cash appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Vancouver International Airport to get $9B expansion

  14-06-2018 19:37 via abbynews.com
  
  The funds will cover more than 75 projects and upgrades during a 20-year spanThe post Vancouver International Airport to get $9B expansion appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• BALONEY METER: Would home cultivation of pot displace black market?

  14-06-2018 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The bill would allow individuals to grow up to four marijuana plants per dwelling for personal useThe post BALONEY METER: Would home cultivation of pot displace black market? appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Bomb threat prompts evacuation at North Vancouver high school

  14-06-2018 19:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Police are investigating at Handsworth Secondary SchoolThe post Bomb threat prompts evacuation at North Vancouver high school appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Calgary-to-Vancouver flight forced to land after possible fire

  14-06-2018 19:09 via abbynews.com
  
  WestJet Flight 113 makes emergency landing after takeoffThe post Calgary-to-Vancouver flight forced to land after possible fire appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• New suspension bridge to open at Whistler this summer

  14-06-2018 18:42 via abbynews.com
  
  New photo shows just how long and high the bridge really isThe post New suspension bridge to open at Whistler this summer appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Drugs, cash and weapons seized from Chilliwack home

  14-06-2018 18:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Chilliwack RCMP offer tips on how to spot a drug houseThe post Drugs, cash and weapons seized from Chilliwack home appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Thousands call on politicians to end gang violence after Surrey teens murdered

  14-06-2018 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  ‘We have to do something’ says organizer of ‘WAKE UP!’ event outside Surrey City Hall WednesdayThe post Thousands call on politicians to end gang violence after Surrey teens murdered appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• FIFA World Cup preview: First game begins, last preview with Group H

  14-06-2018 17:59 via abbynews.com
  
  Colombia’s James Rodriguez poised to repeat his success from 2014 World Cup in Group HThe post FIFA World Cup preview: First game begins, last preview with Group H appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Federal agriculture minister doesn’t close door on tweaking supply management

  14-06-2018 16:50 via abbynews.com
  
  U.S. has made it clear it wants Canada’s control over price, supplies of dairy, eggs, chicken goneThe post Federal agriculture minister doesn’t close door on tweaking supply management appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Halifax 12-year-old called 911 to complain about their salad, RCMP say

  14-06-2018 16:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Mounties say dispatchers received a call just before 10 p.m. TuesdayThe post Halifax 12-year-old called 911 to complain about their salad, RCMP say appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Duchess Meghan makes first joint appearance with queen

  14-06-2018 16:40 via abbynews.com
  
  The queen and the Duchess of Sussex, as Markle is now known, travelled by a special royal trainThe post Duchess Meghan makes first joint appearance with queen appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Family Fishing Day returns to Abbotsford

  14-06-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Event on Saturday, June 16 at Fraser Valley Trout HatcheryThe post Family Fishing Day returns to Abbotsford appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• North Okanagan-Shuswap school bus involved in highway collision

  14-06-2018 03:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Multi-vehicle collision injures several, though nobody on bus was hurt;The post North Okanagan-Shuswap school bus involved in highway collision appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. mother writes to fight opioid crisis

  14-06-2018 03:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Shattered Dreams and Broken Hearts tells of the writer’s son who died of a fentanyl overdoseThe post B.C. mother writes to fight opioid crisis appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. MLA officially announces he’s running for mayor

  14-06-2018 02:15 via abbynews.com
  
  MLA Leonard Krog says he’s ready to step down from provincial politics to run for mayor of NanaimoThe post B.C. MLA officially announces he’s running for mayor appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• 2026 would be a historic sports year for Canada

  14-06-2018 02:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The World Cup is already coming to Canada, and Calgary is still interested in hosting Winter OlympicsThe post 2026 would be a historic sports year for Canada appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• VIDEO: Condo case ruling shows consumer law needs changing, buyers say

  14-06-2018 01:43 via abbynews.com
  
  High court upholds decision requiring people with original purchase agreements to pay moreThe post VIDEO: Condo case ruling shows consumer law needs changing, buyers say appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• A new ‘weapon’ for UFV Cascades as former Tamanawis basketball standout signs

  14-06-2018 01:10 via abbynews.com
  
  North Deltan Sukhjot Bains excited to play in Abbotsford with older brother and two old buddiesThe post A new ‘weapon’ for UFV Cascades as former Tamanawis basketball standout signs appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Retired B.C. teacher gets invite to Property Brother wedding in Italy

  14-06-2018 01:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Drew Scott and his fiance Linda Phan say “I do” during week-long celebration in PugliaThe post Retired B.C. teacher gets invite to Property Brother wedding in Italy appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Former bank robber, author Stephen Reid has died

  14-06-2018 01:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The notorious member of the StopWatch Gang passed away this weekThe post Former bank robber, author Stephen Reid has died appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Premier congratulates MLA on run for Nanaimo mayor

  14-06-2018 00:30 via abbynews.com
  
  John Horgan’s remarks a bit premature, Krog’s announcement is tonightThe post Premier congratulates MLA on run for Nanaimo mayor appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Missing B.C. men were on dream voyage from Panama

  14-06-2018 00:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Last seen on Vancouver Island, wife of one man says it’s now a ‘heartbreaking’ disappearanceThe post Missing B.C. men were on dream voyage from Panama appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Young woman latest target of ‘virtual kidnapping’ in Vancouver: police

  14-06-2018 00:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Police say a woman in her 20s received a call from someone pretending to be with Chinese policeThe post Young woman latest target of ‘virtual kidnapping’ in Vancouver: police appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Former B.C. mill town eyed by province for new high-tech data hub

  14-06-2018 00:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Canal Flats mill to be transformed into tech centreThe post Former B.C. mill town eyed by province for new high-tech data hub appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Abbotsford man tops fundraiser in province-wide Workout to Conquer Cancer

  14-06-2018 00:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Event, held throughout May, raises funds for BC Cancer FoundationThe post Abbotsford man tops fundraiser in province-wide Workout to Conquer Cancer appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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