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• John Horgan shrugs off low turnout, change to referendum option

  15-11-2018 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  ‘No’ proportional representation group says voting should be extended
  
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• Two more government pot shops to open in Kamloops

  15-11-2018 23:17 via abbynews.com
  
  Two private applications are also in the queue to come before city council by the end of the year
  
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• Invasive fire ants join the tourist swarms at Hawaii Volcano National Park

  15-11-2018 23:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Invasive species found at popular tourist destination
  
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• 2 B.C. men charged after allegedly stealing $1,400 worth of butter

  15-11-2018 22:50 via abbynews.com
  
  The two men, ages 23 and 25, are facing charges of theft under $5,000, Coquitlam police said
  
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• Friends describe murder victim as ‘most caring guy we knew’

  15-11-2018 22:19 via abbynews.com
  
  Jagvir Malhi of Abbotsford was not involved in gangs or criminal activity, they say
  
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• VIDEO: People with diabetes meet their alert dogs

  15-11-2018 22:06 via abbynews.com
  
  A diabetic alert dog is trained to detect low blood sugar in people who have Type 1 diabetes
  
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• BREAKING: Metro Vancouver mayors cancel Surrey LRT in favour of SkyTrain

  15-11-2018 21:50 via abbynews.com
  
  TransLink will immediately suspend work on light rail
  
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• Roy Clark, country singer, ‘Hee Haw’ star, has died

  15-11-2018 21:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Guitar virtuoso died because of complications from pneumonia at home in Tulsa, Okla. He was 85.
  
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• Lack of funding, culture on campus biggest barriers for Indigenous students: report

  15-11-2018 21:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Report based on nearly 300 responses found lack of support at post-secondary schools a big concern
  
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• Tinder sex assault suspect charged; additional alleged victims sought

  15-11-2018 21:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Vincent Noseworthy of Alberta is accused of aggravated sexual assault, unlawful confinement and more
  
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• Ten-year sentence for man convicted of belt-strangling death in Abbotsford

  15-11-2018 20:18 via abbynews.com
  
  Shayne McGenn guilty of manslaughter in 2016 death of David Delaney, 63
  
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• Drug-related deaths double for B.C. youth in care, advocate says

  15-11-2018 20:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Teens say positive connections with adults key to recovery
  
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• La Dolce Vita

  15-11-2018 19:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Join a behind the scenes look at a Boulevard Magazine photo shoot
  
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• Around the BCHL: Junior A cities to host World Junior tuneup games

  15-11-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Around the BCHL is a look at what’s happening in the league and around the junior A world.
  
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• Abbotsford golfers representing Canada at World Cup

  15-11-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Ledgeview products Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor head to Australia later this month
  
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• Children’s strawberry-flavoured medicines recalled due to faulty safety cap

  15-11-2018 18:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Three different acetaminophen syrups part of nationwide recall
  
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• International students hit hard by B.C. tuition fee hikes

  15-11-2018 18:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Campaign seeks regulatory controls be imposed on post-secondary institutions
  
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• Trudeau pushes for more Saudi accountability in Khashoggi killing

  15-11-2018 18:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada is still seeking clear answers from Saudi Arabia about what happened to Jamal Khashoggi
  
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• Don’t miss your chance to view the draft Historic Downtown neighbourhood plan, provide feedback, and chat with plan… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  15-11-2018 18:13 via twitter.com
  Don’t miss your chance to view the draft Historic Downtown neighbourhood plan, provide feedback, and chat with plan… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• School bullying video shows how people with disabilities are devalued: advocates

  15-11-2018 18:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Brett Corbett, who has cerebral palsy, is seen in a video being stepped while lying in water
  
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• CFL will use extra on-field official to watch for illegal blows to quarterback

  15-11-2018 18:10 via abbynews.com
  
  If the extra official sees an illegal blow that has not already been flagged, they will advise the head referee, who can then assess a penalty for roughing the passer
  
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• Smaller blocks and buildings that fit! Explore the major changes to the City Centre neighbourhood at two open house… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  15-11-2018 18:00 via twitter.com
  Smaller blocks and buildings that fit! Explore the major changes to the City Centre neighbourhood at two open house… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Your daily commute and weather forecast: Nov. 15, 2018

  15-11-2018 17:01 via abbynews.com
  
  Mix of sun and cloud in Abbotsford today and congestion in Abbotsford, Langley and at the Port Mann
  
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• Feds respond to sexual assault investigation at B.C. naval base

  15-11-2018 16:35 via abbynews.com
  
  Report of Oct. 5 sexual assault on Vancouver Island base taken over by Canadian Forces National Investigation Service
  
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• EU divorce deal in peril after two UK Cabinet ministers quit

  15-11-2018 16:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Negotiators from Britain and the European Union have struck a proposed divorce deal that will be presented to politicians on both sides for approval, officials in London and Brussels said Tuesday.
  
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• Northern California fire death toll at 56; 130 missing

  15-11-2018 16:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Many of the missing are elderly and from Magalia, a forested town of about 11,000 to the north of Paradise.
  
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• Canfor to buy 70 per cent stake in Swedish Vida Group for $580 million

  15-11-2018 16:10 via abbynews.com
  
  The privately held company has nine sawmills in southern Sweden with an annual production capacity of 1.1 billion board feet.
  
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• Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty in Khashoggi’s killing

  15-11-2018 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Saudi Arabia’s top prosecutor is recommending the death penalty for five suspects charged with ordering and carrying out the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi.
  
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• B.C. teen to take on the world after winning Canadian junior dog-handling national championship

  15-11-2018 15:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Chilliwack’s Kayla Penney is heading to Crufts to compete for her first international title
  
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• Early data suggests no spike in pot-impaired driving after legalization: police

  15-11-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Some departments said it’s too early to provide data, others said initial numbers suggest stoned driving isn’t on the rise
  
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• Abbotsford transportation plan wins award

  15-11-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Council adopted extensive new masterplan in the summer
  
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• Baloney Meter: Will tougher penalties for gang members make Canada safer?

  15-11-2018 14:59 via abbynews.com
  
  Since 2013, gang-related homicides in Canada’s largest cities have almost doubled
  
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• Older B.C. drivers subsidizing younger ones, study finds

  15-11-2018 14:00 via abbynews.com
  
  ICBC protects higher-risk drivers, pays for testing costs
  
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• University of Fraser Valley student dies in gang-related Abbotsford shooting - Straight.com

  15-11-2018 09:00
  University of Fraser Valley student dies in gang-related Abbotsford shooting  Straight.comA University of Fraser Valley student has died after a shooting took place near an Abbotsford elementary school earlier this week.
  
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• Abbotsford golfers representing Canada at World Cup - Abbotsford News

  15-11-2018 09:00
  Abbotsford golfers representing Canada at World Cup  Abbotsford NewsLedgeview products Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor head to Australia later this month.
  
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• Protesters confront Environment Minister in B.C.

  15-11-2018 05:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Protesters wanting more for killer whales confront Catherine McKenna
  
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• Humans reshaping evolutionary history of species around the globe: paper

  15-11-2018 04:00 via abbynews.com
  
  University of British Columbia researcher had the paper published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society
  
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• Toronto ‘carding’ activist Desmond Cole stopped by police in Vancouver

  15-11-2018 03:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Cole says his experience reveals what daily life is like for black and Indigenous residents
  
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• Tubing, skating, light display part of new winter festival in Vancouver

  15-11-2018 02:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Set to open Nov. 23, the six-week festival will take over Vancouver’s Concord Pacific Centre
  
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• B.C. firefighters rescue horse stuck in mud

  15-11-2018 02:00 via abbynews.com
  
  ‘It happens more often than you’d think,’ says deputy chief
  
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• Regulatory confusion over ‘toxic’ stink near Abbotsford school

  15-11-2018 01:14 via abbynews.com
  
  Officials sniffing out which regulators responsible for enforcing compliance at neighbouring property
  
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• Canadians more prepared for weather disaster than financial one: poll

  15-11-2018 00:42 via abbynews.com
  
  RBC recommends people check their bank app as often as the weather app
  
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• Heading soccer balls can cause damage to brain cells: UBC study

  15-11-2018 00:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Roughly 42 per cent of children in the country play soccer, according to statistics from Heritage Canada
  
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• Supreme Court hears case on migrant detainees’ rights to challenge incarceration

  15-11-2018 00:12 via abbynews.com
  
  Currently, migrants who do not hold Canadian citizenship can only challenge detention through an immigration tribunal or a judicial review.
  
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• B.C. dog owner sues after pet killed in beaver trap

  15-11-2018 00:12 via abbynews.com
  
  A Kamloops man is suing the operator of a trapline north of the city after his dog died
  
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• Canada Post issues new offer to employees as eBay calls on Ottawa to end strikes

  15-11-2018 00:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Ebay is calling on the federal government to legislate an end to the Canada Post contract dispute, warning that quick action is needed to ensure retailers don’t lose out on critical Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.
  
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