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• 14-year-old pilot attempts to break Guinness World Record at B.C. airport

  18-07-2018 23:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Mohd Shaikhsorab wants to become youngest pilot with fewest hours logged to fly soloThe post 14-year-old pilot attempts to break Guinness World Record at B.C. airport appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Winners, losers from the federal cabinet shuffle

  18-07-2018 23:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Here’s who will be entrusted with leading the Liberal team into next year’s electionThe post Winners, losers from the federal cabinet shuffle appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Stolen sunshade puts damper on Lower Mainland woman’s pet-relief effort

  18-07-2018 23:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Broken umbrella taken from White Rock lawn ‘within 10 minutes’The post Stolen sunshade puts damper on Lower Mainland woman’s pet-relief effort appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Price no guarantee for safety with horse riding helmets: new report

  18-07-2018 23:10 via abbynews.com
  
  A Swedish insurance report reveals that many brands of equestrian helmets do not protect riders as well as they could.The post Price no guarantee for safety with horse riding helmets: new report appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• One in custody after dramatic Abbotsford vehicle theft ends with rollover in Chilliwack - Abbotsford News

  18-07-2018 22:07 via abbynews.com
  One in custody after dramatic Abbotsford vehicle theft ends with rollover in Chilliwack
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  A well-known prolific offender was in Chilliwack court Wednesday after an alleged and dramatic vehicle theft that started in Abbotsford and ended with a rollover off an embankment on Prest Road in Chilliwack. Michael Joseph Hasell has an extensive ...
  
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• B.C. moves to crack down on short-term condo rentals

  18-07-2018 22:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Strata councils can soon assess fines of up to $1,000 a day for unauthorized rentalsThe post B.C. moves to crack down on short-term condo rentals appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• VIDEO: One in custody after dramatic Abbotsford vehicle theft ends with rollover in Chilliwack

  18-07-2018 21:44 via abbynews.com
  
  Prolific offender Michael Joseph Hasell facing numerous chargesThe post VIDEO: One in custody after dramatic Abbotsford vehicle theft ends with rollover in Chilliwack appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• One year later: Still no suspects in killing of 13-year-old B.C. girl

  18-07-2018 21:31 via abbynews.com
  
  Marrisa Shen was killed in Burnaby’s Central Park on July 18, 2017The post One year later: Still no suspects in killing of 13-year-old B.C. girl appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• VIDEO: Toronto Raptors send DeMar DeRozan to Spurs in colossal NBA trade

  18-07-2018 20:46 via abbynews.com
  
  Toronto also sent Jakob Poeltl and 2019 first-round pick, gets Kawhi Leonard and Danny GreenThe post VIDEO: Toronto Raptors send DeMar DeRozan to Spurs in colossal NBA trade appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Monster trucks returning to Abbotsford - Maple Ridge News

  18-07-2018 20:44 via mapleridgenews.com
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  Monster trucks returning to Abbotsford
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  The monster trucks are coming back to Abbotsford. The Monster Madness tour invades the Abbotsford Centre on Sept. 8, with the car crushing giants competing in racing, wheelie contests and freestyle action. Freestyle motocross athletes will also be ...
  
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• Traffic to Vancouver Island to be heavy for BC Summer Games, BC Ferries warns travellers

  18-07-2018 20:43 via abbynews.com
  
  Advises travellers to plan aheadThe post Traffic to Vancouver Island to be heavy for BC Summer Games, BC Ferries warns travellers appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Monster trucks returning to Abbotsford - Langley Times

  18-07-2018 20:40 via langleytimes.com
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  Monster trucks returning to Abbotsford
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  The monster trucks are coming back to Abbotsford. The Monster Madness tour invades the Abbotsford Centre on Sept. 8, with the car crushing giants competing in racing, wheelie contests and freestyle action. Freestyle motocross athletes will also be ...
  
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• Banff’s bathroom bears returned to the park after 15 months of rehab in Ontario

  18-07-2018 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Black bears, now yearlings, were sent to the Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Ontario last AprilThe post Banff’s bathroom bears returned to the park after 15 months of rehab in Ontario appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• More lightning forecast as storm sparks 38 new wildfires in B.C.

  18-07-2018 20:28 via abbynews.com
  
  22 new fires in are burning in the Kamloops Fire Centre according to the BC Wildfire Service.The post More lightning forecast as storm sparks 38 new wildfires in B.C. appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• ‘Recovery high schools,’ per diems urged to better manage addiction in B.C.

  18-07-2018 20:20 via abbynews.com
  
  BC Centre for Substance Use says focus needs to shift to from overdose prevention to long-term careThe post ‘Recovery high schools,’ per diems urged to better manage addiction in B.C. appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Monster trucks returning to Abbotsford

  18-07-2018 20:12 via abbynews.com
  
  Monster Madness tour arriving in SeptemberThe post Monster trucks returning to Abbotsford appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Abbotsford heat and dry spell may run to August - Abbotsford News

  18-07-2018 20:07 via abbynews.com
  Abbotsford heat and dry spell may run to August
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  Abbotsford may see its drought levels climb with a dry and hot spell in the region expected to continue for weeks, potentially carrying into August. The city is already on a drought level two, according to the Province of B.C.'s drought information ...
  
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• Abbotsford heat and dry spell may run to August

  18-07-2018 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  But mayor says chances of increased water restrictions ‘slim to none’The post Abbotsford heat and dry spell may run to August appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• More than $10,000 in Bitcoin paid in Richmond ransom scam

  18-07-2018 19:52 via abbynews.com
  
  RCMP say victim transferred cash to Bitcoin ATM after being told partner had been abductedThe post More than $10,000 in Bitcoin paid in Richmond ransom scam appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• New campaign aims to tide food waste at home

  18-07-2018 19:24 via abbynews.com
  
  About 2.2 million tonnes of edible food is discarded in Canada every yearThe post New campaign aims to tide food waste at home appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• BC Nurses Union calls for decriminalization of opioids

  18-07-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  BCNU president wants the federal government to do more to reduce preventable deathsThe post BC Nurses Union calls for decriminalization of opioids appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. couple reunited with dog three years after disappearance

  18-07-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A purebred Pomeranian is back with his parents, likely after years in a puppy mill.The post B.C. couple reunited with dog three years after disappearance appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Gondara earns national U20 gold

  18-07-2018 18:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford thrower excels at Canadian championshipsThe post Gondara earns national U20 gold appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Witness douses flames on tree fire in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News

  18-07-2018 18:03 via abbynews.com
  Witness douses flames on tree fire in Abbotsford
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  A small fire in Grant Park in west Abbotsford on Tuesday afternoon was quickly doused by a witness who dumped water-filled ice cream buckets on the flames. The fire broke out at about 5 p.m. in a tree in the park. The witness, Dale Sidhu, said he ...
  
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• Fraser Health launches new drug-use support team to curb overdoses

  18-07-2018 18:03 via abbynews.com
  
  Nearly 200 people have been killed by illicit drug overdoses in the region so far in 2018The post Fraser Health launches new drug-use support team to curb overdoses appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Witness douses flames on tree fire in Abbotsford

  18-07-2018 17:43 via abbynews.com
  
  Incident occurred Tuesday afternoon in Grant ParkThe post Witness douses flames on tree fire in Abbotsford appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Lower Mainland cools down as heat wave lifts

  18-07-2018 16:55 via abbynews.com
  
  Environment Canada predicts temperatures in the mid to low 20sThe post Lower Mainland cools down as heat wave lifts appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• UPDATED: Divers search for missing swimmer at Buntzen Lake near Coquitlam

  18-07-2018 16:45 via abbynews.com
  
  A 19-year-old man was reported missing at 4:30 p.m TuesdayThe post UPDATED: Divers search for missing swimmer at Buntzen Lake near Coquitlam appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Crews search for missing swimmer at Buntzen Lake near Coquitlam

  18-07-2018 16:45 via abbynews.com
  
  A male swimmer went missing at 5 p.m. Tuesday nightThe post Crews search for missing swimmer at Buntzen Lake near Coquitlam appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Trudeau shuffles familiar faces, adds new ones to expanded cabinet

  18-07-2018 16:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Justin Trudeau shuffleS his front bench Wednesday to install the roster of ministers that will be entrusted with leading the Liberal team into next year’s election.The post Trudeau shuffles familiar faces, adds new ones to expanded cabinet appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Shop 'til you drop at Abbotsford arts, heritage, theatre and literary second-hand market - Abbotsford News

  18-07-2018 16:05 via abbynews.com
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  Shop 'til you drop at Abbotsford arts, heritage, theatre and literary second-hand market
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  Book worms and visual and performing arts treasure hunters may shop to their heart's content at the second annual Cultural Exchange: A Curated Second-Hand Market on Saturday, July 21. The market runs from 9:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m. at Thunderbird Plaza ...
  
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• Elon Musk apologizes for calling cave rescue diver a ‘pedo’

  18-07-2018 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Musk called a British diver involved in the Thailand cave rescue a pedophile to his 22.3 million Twitter followers on July 15.The post Elon Musk apologizes for calling cave rescue diver a ‘pedo’ appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Thai soccer players rescued from cave meet the media

  18-07-2018 15:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Members of the Thai youth soccer team who were trapped in a cave have left the hospital where they have been treated since their rescue.The post Thai soccer players rescued from cave meet the media appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• A day after back-tracking, Trump defends summit performance

  18-07-2018 15:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Amid bipartisan condemnation of his embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, Trump at first sought to end 27 hours of recrimination by delivering a rare admission of error Tuesday.The post A day after back-tracking, Trump defends summit performance appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Shop ‘til you drop at Abbotsford arts, heritage, theatre and literary second-hand market

  18-07-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Outdoor summer market on July 21 to raise crucial fundsThe post Shop ‘til you drop at Abbotsford arts, heritage, theatre and literary second-hand market appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Kitten OK after being rescued from underground pipe in B.C.

  18-07-2018 14:30 via abbynews.com
  
  An adventurous feline has been rescued after getting trapped in an underground pipe in Kamloops, B.C.The post Kitten OK after being rescued from underground pipe in B.C. appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Hub for mental health and addictions treatment opens at B.C. hospital

  18-07-2018 01:45 via abbynews.com
  
  St. Paul’s Hospital HUB is an acute medical unit that includes 10 patient bedsThe post Hub for mental health and addictions treatment opens at B.C. hospital appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Glow Langley returns bigger and brighter this Christmas

  18-07-2018 01:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Organizers will also introduce Harvest Glow — a celebration of autumnThe post Glow Langley returns bigger and brighter this Christmas appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• BC SPCA launches Wildlife-in-Focus Photography Contest

  18-07-2018 01:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Enter the 10th annual photography contest by SeptemberThe post BC SPCA launches Wildlife-in-Focus Photography Contest appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Restaurant Brands International to review policy over poaching employees

  18-07-2018 00:35 via abbynews.com
  
  One of Canada’s largest fast-food company to review ‘no-poach’ franchise agreementsThe post Restaurant Brands International to review policy over poaching employees appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Calgary family’s vacation ends in tragedy on Texas highway

  18-07-2018 00:28 via abbynews.com
  
  Three people died and four others were injured in the crashThe post Calgary family’s vacation ends in tragedy on Texas highway appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Trudeau to shuffle cabinet ahead of Liberals’ team for 2019

  18-07-2018 00:17 via abbynews.com
  
  Trudeau could lighten the work loads of cabinet ministers who currently oversee more than one portfolioThe post Trudeau to shuffle cabinet ahead of Liberals’ team for 2019 appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Union construction cost competitive, B.C. Building Trades say

  18-07-2018 00:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Non-union firms can bid on infrastructure, but employees have to join international unionsThe post Union construction cost competitive, B.C. Building Trades say appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Car calls 911 on possible impaired B.C. driver

  18-07-2018 00:06 via abbynews.com
  
  A luxury car automatically calls Princeton police to scene of crash involving alcoholThe post Car calls 911 on possible impaired B.C. driver appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Warriors win first lacrosse banner in 23 years

  18-07-2018 00:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford Pee Wee B team defeats Semiahmoo in provincial finalThe post Warriors win first lacrosse banner in 23 years appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• BC Games marks 40 years in 2018

  18-07-2018 00:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Cowichan Games a milestone for BC Games SocietyThe post BC Games marks 40 years in 2018 appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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