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• Fair at the PNE 2018 reaches handful of milestones

  04-09-2018 23:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Several anniversaries, records broken during 108th Fair at Vancouver’s Pacific National ExhibitionThe post Fair at the PNE 2018 reaches handful of milestones appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. mountain biker heads to world championships

  04-09-2018 23:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Elliot Jamieson to race in Switzerland SundayThe post B.C. mountain biker heads to world championships appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Worst may be over for ‘B.C.’s worst fire season’

  04-09-2018 23:49 via abbynews.com
  
  Cooling temps and the declining risk of dry lightning have lead to reduced fire activity.The post Worst may be over for ‘B.C.’s worst fire season’ appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• ‘B.C.’s worst fire season’ might be over

  04-09-2018 23:49 via abbynews.com
  
  Cooling temps and the declining risk of dry lightning have lead to reduced fire activity.The post ‘B.C.’s worst fire season’ might be over appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Colin Kaepernick’s Nike deal prompts #justburnit reaction on social media

  04-09-2018 23:25 via abbynews.com
  
  People are burning shoes, cutting out Nike swooshes in protest of NFL starThe post Colin Kaepernick’s Nike deal prompts #justburnit reaction on social media appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. lawyer says medical marijuana users have right to buy pot, just like others

  04-09-2018 23:05 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver is seeking a court injunction to shut down 50 medical pot shops that remain unlicensedThe post B.C. lawyer says medical marijuana users have right to buy pot, just like others appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Trudeau ‘officially’ launches light rail, SkyTrain expansion in Metro Vancouver

  04-09-2018 23:00 via abbynews.com
  
  PM says feds and province investing $3B in Surrey’s LRT project and Vancouver’s Broadway projectThe post Trudeau ‘officially’ launches light rail, SkyTrain expansion in Metro Vancouver appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Federal NDP financial troubles continue as party reports raising less than $5M in 2017

  04-09-2018 22:45 via abbynews.com
  
  The New Democrats have had a tough time establishing an campaign war chestThe post Federal NDP financial troubles continue as party reports raising less than $5M in 2017 appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Please note that #Abbotsford Parks, Recreation & Culture is implementing new program registration software starting… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-09-2018 22:28 via twitter.com
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• Touch A Truck is back and better than ever this Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at #Abbotsford Centre (Main Pa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-09-2018 22:21 via twitter.com
  Touch A Truck is back and better than ever this Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at #Abbotsford Centre (Main Pa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Abbotsford chamber to host forum on proportional representation

  04-09-2018 22:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Speakers from both sides will get chance to make their case at event on Sept. 18The post Abbotsford chamber to host forum on proportional representation appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Four Black Press Media newspapers nominated for Jack Webster Awards

  04-09-2018 21:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Teams were nominated for stories on sexual harassment, veterans and wildfiresThe post Four Black Press Media newspapers nominated for Jack Webster Awards appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Police urge drivers to watch for kids on the road as they head back to school

  04-09-2018 21:00 via abbynews.com
  
  More than 80 kids are hit in school and playground zones each yearThe post Police urge drivers to watch for kids on the road as they head back to school appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Community pays tribute to Aaliyah Rosa with tree planting, balloon release

  04-09-2018 20:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Seven-year-old girl was honoured by teachers, friends and family at Sunflower Montessori in LangleyThe post Community pays tribute to Aaliyah Rosa with tree planting, balloon release appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Category 12 Brewing Pushes the Boundaries of Beer Making

  04-09-2018 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  British Columbia brewery provides a variety of craft beer stylesThe post Category 12 Brewing Pushes the Boundaries of Beer Making appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Kelowna’s Trisha Isabey has a Passion for Design

  04-09-2018 20:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Okanagan designer uses her own home as a showcaseThe post Kelowna’s Trisha Isabey has a Passion for Design appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. primary care aims to reduce swelling in hospital ER

  04-09-2018 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Patients without family doctor diverted to urgent treatment teamsThe post B.C. primary care aims to reduce swelling in hospital ER appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. man faces deportation for membership in hate groups in England in 1990s

  04-09-2018 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Friends rally to support Nick Cooper who is now a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusionThe post B.C. man faces deportation for membership in hate groups in England in 1990s appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Inspired Style with Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran

  04-09-2018 19:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Okanagan politician chats about life, style, fashion and urban planningThe post Inspired Style with Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Canada’s children have high rates of suicide, child abuse, infant mortality:report

  04-09-2018 19:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Poverty rates paint a troubling picture of child welfare in CanadaThe post Canada’s children have high rates of suicide, child abuse, infant mortality:report appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• BC Hydro discovers bones at work site

  04-09-2018 19:14 via abbynews.com
  
  Work on a Kamloops construction site was halted after bone discoveryThe post BC Hydro discovers bones at work site appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Natural Resources committee meets to talk about pipeline decision

  04-09-2018 18:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Meeting comes at the request of the three Conservatives and one New Democrat MPThe post Natural Resources committee meets to talk about pipeline decision appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C.’s Kelly Olynyk among 6 NBA players for World Cup qualifying

  04-09-2018 18:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Canada, which went 5-1 through the first round of qualifying, faces Brazil on Sept. 13The post B.C.’s Kelly Olynyk among 6 NBA players for World Cup qualifying appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• UPDATED: Mission inmate convicted of manslaughter recaptured in Saanich

  04-09-2018 18:32 via abbynews.com
  
  Michael Douglas Sheets found hiding in Saanich outbuilding after escape from Mission InstitutionThe post UPDATED: Mission inmate convicted of manslaughter recaptured in Saanich appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. prof granted bail, but remains behind bars in Slovakia

  04-09-2018 18:21 via abbynews.com
  
  Kamloops resident David Scheffel will remain behind bars for up to three more weeksThe post B.C. prof granted bail, but remains behind bars in Slovakia appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Move over millennials: Generation Z is coming for your real estate

  04-09-2018 18:15 via abbynews.com
  
  More than half are looking to buy a home in the next few yearsThe post Move over millennials: Generation Z is coming for your real estate appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Police recover body of missing Kamloops jet skier

  04-09-2018 17:35 via abbynews.com
  
  The man crashed more than one month agoThe post Police recover body of missing Kamloops jet skier appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• One dead after fatal crash involving two motorcycles near Mission

  04-09-2018 17:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The second motorcyclist was airlifted to hospitalThe post One dead after fatal crash involving two motorcycles near Mission appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• VIDEO: Fire sparks at Abbotsford rubber mat factory

  04-09-2018 17:19 via abbynews.com
  
  Crews battle fire at North-West Rubber Ltd., second at that location since December 2015The post VIDEO: Fire sparks at Abbotsford rubber mat factory appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Ontario teachers’ union takes legal action to fight repeal of ‘15 sex-ed curriculum

  04-09-2018 16:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has warned there will be consequences for teachers who use the modernized version of the lesson plan.The post Ontario teachers’ union takes legal action to fight repeal of ‘15 sex-ed curriculum appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Injured B.C. woman rescued from deep cave after fall

  04-09-2018 05:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Emergency responders were sent out to rescue a climber in PentictonThe post Injured B.C. woman rescued from deep cave after fall appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Back to school: Kids talk social media, the web and slang words

  04-09-2018 01:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Kids and teens open about social media and online lifeThe post Back to school: Kids talk social media, the web and slang words appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• B.C. fishermen get up close and personal with eagle

  04-09-2018 01:20 via abbynews.com
  
  The immature bald eagle shared the boat with two men for about 10 minutesThe post B.C. fishermen get up close and personal with eagle appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Trump attacks Sessions, suggests DOJ hurt GOP in midterms

  04-09-2018 00:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Trump tweeted Monday that investigations of two very popular Republican Congressmen were brought to a well publicized charge, just ahead of the Mid-Terms, by the Jeff Sessions.The post Trump attacks Sessions, suggests DOJ hurt GOP in midterms appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Canadian actors respond after Cosby Show actor spotted working at Trader Joe’s

  04-09-2018 00:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Canadian actors say taking a second job is more common than people may think.The post Canadian actors respond after Cosby Show actor spotted working at Trader Joe’s appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Wildfires may prevent some B.C. kids from heading back to school

  04-09-2018 00:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Ministry of Education is working with Emergency Management BC to ensure kids are safe tomorrowThe post Wildfires may prevent some B.C. kids from heading back to school appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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