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• Dziekanski’s death set off health change for RCMP spokesman, inquest hears

  27-11-2018 23:39 via abbynews.com
  
  The coroner’s inquest into Pierre Lemaitre’s death continues on its second day
  
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• Canada Post warns of huge losses as postal staff ordered back to work

  27-11-2018 23:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Crown corporation says it recorded a loss before tax of $94 million for the third quarter of 2018
  
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• B.C. First Nations owe massive debts after fighting to save homes from wildfires

  27-11-2018 23:16 via abbynews.com
  
  First Nations affected by Elephant Hill, Shovel Lake fires still not reimbursed thousands of dollars
  
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• B.C. First Nations are owed massive debts after fighting to save homes from wildfires

  27-11-2018 23:16 via abbynews.com
  
  First Nations affected by Elephant Hill, Shovel Lake fires still not reimbursed thousands of dollars
  
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• Waterfalls surge after rain-soaked week on B.C.’s south coast

  27-11-2018 22:42 via abbynews.com
  
  More than 100mm of rain fell in some cities
  
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• Twelve people reported injured in school bus crash near Cache Creek

  27-11-2018 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Initial report says patients in stable, non-life-threatening condition
  
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• Eight people injured in school bus crash near Cache Creek

  27-11-2018 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Ten Prince George students and two adults were on the way to a volleyball tournament
  
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• B.C. ride hailing regulation battle to carry on into 2019

  27-11-2018 22:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Green MLAs vote against allowing ordinary driver’s licence
  
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• Surrey man arrested after Vancouver senior found dead in apartment

  27-11-2018 21:52 via abbynews.com
  
  Elizabeth Poulin was found dead in her apartment by a relative
  
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• Royal Canadian Air Force retires CH-124 Sea King helicopters

  27-11-2018 21:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Fleet will be replaced with CH-148 Cyclone aircraft at 443 Squadron near Victoria
  
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• Panthers soccer earns provincial bronze

  27-11-2018 21:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford defeats L.A. Matheson in Burnaby to place third
  
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• Mom’s declining health forces her to return from Africa without adopted son

  27-11-2018 21:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Kimberlee and Clark Moran of Abbotsford face further delays in visa process
  
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• Teams are heading out this afternoon for round 2 of the #AbbyBizWalks - a great way to 'take the temperature' of lo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-11-2018 20:32 via twitter.com
  Teams are heading out this afternoon for round 2 of the #AbbyBizWalks - a great way to 'take the temperature' of lo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• B.C.’s insurance corporation cuts ad budget in favour of traffic enforcement

  27-11-2018 20:11 via abbynews.com
  
  David Eby says upping enforcement will get to drivers who are ignoring safe driving messages
  
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• Abbotsford officer fired for 'concerning text messages' to sex-trade workers - Abbotsford News

  27-11-2018 20:08
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  Abbotsford officer fired for 'concerning text messages' to sex-trade workers
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  An Abbotsford Police officer was fired from the force after “concerning text messages” to sex-trade workers were found on his cellphone and he was found to have communicated with a person who illegally sold steroids. He was among three officers from ...
  
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• Abbotsford officer fired for ‘concerning text messages’ to sex-trade workers

  27-11-2018 19:58 via abbynews.com
  
  Among three local incidents in annual report from Police Complaint Commissioner
  
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• ‘SpongeBob’ creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57

  27-11-2018 19:55 via abbynews.com
  
  Creator of the famous cartoon died of ALS
  
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• Canadian EI claims dropped 13.3 per cent year-to-year in September

  27-11-2018 19:45 via abbynews.com
  
  In Sept. 2018, almost half a million fewer eligible Canadians received employment insurance
  
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• 27% of electoral reform ballots processed: Elections BC

  27-11-2018 19:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Deadline has been extended till Dec. 7 due to postal worker strikes
  
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• Around the BCHL: Chilliwack Chiefs lose starting goalie to injury

  27-11-2018 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Around the BCHL is a look at what’s going on around the league and the junior A world.
  
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• Hadwin, Taylor lead Canada to fourth

  27-11-2018 19:22 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford golfers impress at World Cup of Golf
  
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• Canucks’ Elias Pettersson will only get ‘better and better’: former teammate

  27-11-2018 19:15 via abbynews.com
  
  The Vancouver rookie has already notched 13 goals and eight assists in 20 games
  
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• Sunnier skies ahead for Lower Mainland as rainfall abates - Abbotsford News

  27-11-2018 19:12
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  Sunnier skies ahead for Lower Mainland as rainfall abates
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  The skies are finally clearing over the Lower Mainland as rainfall warnings for the region were downgraded Tuesday. A total of 60 millimetres fell at Vancouver International Airport between Sunady afternoon and Monday night, Environment Canada said.and more »
  
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• Business group pleased with back-to-work legislation for postal workers

  27-11-2018 19:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Union representing Canada Port workers says it’ll fight the legislation
  
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• Sunnier skies ahead for Lower Mainland as rainfall abates

  27-11-2018 19:05 via abbynews.com
  
  But another 40 mm of rain is expected throughout Tuesday
  
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• Heavy rains swamp Abbotsford, force closure of Clayburn Road - Abbotsford News

  27-11-2018 19:00
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  Heavy rains swamp Abbotsford, force closure of Clayburn Road
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  A section of Clayburn Road is closed this morning after heavy rains drenched the Fraser Valley last night and early this morning. Other areas of the city are also seeing localized flooding. The City of Abbotsford closed the road between Bell Road and ...and more »
  
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• Heavy rains swamp Abbotsford, force closure of Clayburn Road

  27-11-2018 18:42 via abbynews.com
  
  Police urge motorists to urge caution, city asks residents to report flooding issues
  
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• VIDEO: Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market

  27-11-2018 18:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Highlights from the event at Tradex
  
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• We are seeing localized flooding this morning due to the heavy rain. Crews are out clearing the catch basins. If yo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-11-2018 18:27 via twitter.com
  We are seeing localized flooding this morning due to the heavy rain. Crews are out clearing the catch basins. If yo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• B.C. backing Ottawa in Canadian carbon pricing court battle

  27-11-2018 18:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Saskatchewan, Ontario argue fuel taxes are up to provinces
  
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• Clayburn Rd is closed between Bell Rd and Wright St due to flooding. Please plan an alternate route.

  27-11-2018 18:22 via twitter.com
  Clayburn Rd is closed between Bell Rd and Wright St due to flooding. Please plan an alternate route.
  
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• Most Metro Vancouverites like NDP ride-hailing plan to require Class 4 licence: poll

  27-11-2018 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The B.C. government has promised to bring in ride-hailing by 2020
  
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• Metro Vancouverites want commercial licences, caps on ride-hailing services

  27-11-2018 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. promised to bring in ride-hailing by end of 2019
  
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• Lia Crowe’s Inspired Style with Kimberly Robart

  27-11-2018 17:00 via abbynews.com
  Hairsylist and owner of Kelowna’s Moi Studio
  
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• Your daily commute and weather forecast: Nov. 27, 2018

  27-11-2018 16:53 via abbynews.com
  
  Rainfall warning in Abbotsford today and heavy congestion past the Port Mann
  
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• Canada Post strikes hit Lower Mainland even as Senate passes back-to-work bill

  27-11-2018 16:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Back-to-work legislation would force postal employees back on the job by noon
  
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• India urged to abandon plans to recover body of American

  27-11-2018 16:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A rights group that works to protect tribal people has urged Indian authorities to abandon efforts to recover the body of the American man.
  
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• Trump backs use of ‘very safe’ tear gas on crowd of migrants

  27-11-2018 16:20 via abbynews.com
  
  The mayor of Tijuana has declared a humanitarian crisis in his border city and says that he has asked the United Nations for aid to deal with the approximately 5,000 Central American migrants who have arrived in the city.
  
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• Food agency taking steps to prevent entry of lettuce suspected in E. coli cases

  27-11-2018 16:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Restaurants and grocery stores in Canada have not officially been told to pull their stocks of romaine lettuce, but an ongoing outbreak of E.coli is prompting many to do just that.
  
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• Join us this morning at ARC from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. for the Celebration Stop Ceremony for the 2019 Canada Winter Gam… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-11-2018 16:01 via twitter.com
  Join us this morning at ARC from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. for the Celebration Stop Ceremony for the 2019 Canada Winter Gam… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Latest rain storm swells B.C.’s south coast rivers, dumps heavy rain

  27-11-2018 15:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Rainfall warnings remain posted for the east coast of Vancouver and the inner south coast all the way east to the Fraser Canyon, but wind warnings were dropped Monday night.
  
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• Senate passes back-to-work bill, putting end to rotating postal strikes

  27-11-2018 15:18 via abbynews.com
  
  Mail service will resume all across the country at noon today
  
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• Mars touchdown: NASA spacecraft survives supersonic plunge

  27-11-2018 15:17 via abbynews.com
  
  The 800-pound InSight is stationary and will operate from the same spot for the next two years
  
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• All-Elvis 'Christmas Special' features acclaimed tribute singer - Abbotsford News

  27-11-2018 15:01
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  All-Elvis 'Christmas Special' features acclaimed tribute singer
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  Pete Paquette comes to Abbotsford on Friday, Nov. 30 with his acclaimed Elvis show in “A Christmas Special” that's new to B.C. audiences. The concert takes place at 7 p.m. at the Abbotsford Arts Centre (2329 Crescent Way) with Amberley Beatty as a ...and more »
  
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• All-Elvis ‘Christmas Special’ features acclaimed tribute singer

  27-11-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Pete Paquette comes to Abbotsford Arts Centre on Friday, Nov. 30
  
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• Abbotsford officer fired for fraud and ‘concerning text messages’ to sex-trade workers - Abbotsford News

  27-11-2018 09:00
  Abbotsford officer fired for fraud and ‘concerning text messages’ to sex-trade workers  Abbotsford NewsAn Abbotsford Police officer was fired from the force after committing fraud and after “concerning text messages” to sex-trade workers were found on his ...
  
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• Abbotsford mother with MS returns from Africa without adopted son - CTV News

  27-11-2018 09:00
  Abbotsford mother with MS returns from Africa without adopted son  CTV NewsAn Abbotsford mother who spent months in Africa waiting for her newly adopted son's immigration papers to be processed was forced to return to British ...
  
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• Please note that the MRC tot pool has re-opened but is slightly cooler than normal. We apologize for the inconven… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-11-2018 02:43 via twitter.com
  Please note that the MRC tot pool has re-opened but is slightly cooler than normal. We apologize for the inconven… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Tentative deal reached for 44,000 nurses across B.C.

  27-11-2018 02:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The agreement falls under the B.C. government’s sustainable services negotiating mandate
  
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• O’Leary holds campaign-style event with Scheer

  27-11-2018 02:05 via abbynews.com
  
  Sheer to get some star power from businessman Kevin O’Leary
  
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