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• Privacy watchdog says legal cannabis buyers should use cash, not credit

  18-12-2018 23:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Some countries could bar entry to individuals if they know they have purchased cannabis
  
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• Emergency task force calls for safe supply of drugs in Vancouver to prevent ODs

  18-12-2018 23:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Dr. Patricia Daly says more people are dying alone in the city than elsewhere in the province
  
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• ‘A start:’ Alberta critical of Ottawa’s $1.6B package for ailing energy sector

  18-12-2018 23:40 via abbynews.com
  
  A further $150 million is to be used for clean growth and infrastructure projects
  
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• New B.C. Lions coach DeVone Claybrooks adds eight to coaching staff

  18-12-2018 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  DeVone Claybrooks has filled out his staff for the 2019 season
  
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• Trial date postponed for man charged with killing Abbotsford police officer - Abbotsford News

  18-12-2018 22:56 via abbynews.com
  Trial date postponed for man charged with killing Abbotsford police officer  Abbotsford NewsOscar Arfmann's trial pushed back from January to May 2019.
  
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• Trial date postponed for man charged with killing Abbotsford police officer

  18-12-2018 22:56 via abbynews.com
  
  Oscar Arfmann’s trial pushed back from January to May 2019
  
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• Two-year-old attacked by cougar near Mission, B.C. - Abbotsford News

  18-12-2018 22:32 via abbynews.com
  Two-year-old attacked by cougar near Mission, B.C.  Abbotsford NewsB.C.'s Conservation Officer *Service* has confirmed that a two-year-old boy was attacked by a cougar on Monday at Cascade Falls Regional Park near Mission.
  
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• Two-year-old attacked by cougar near Mission, B.C.

  18-12-2018 22:32 via abbynews.com
  
  Boy not seriously injured in incident on Monday afternoon
  
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• VIDEO: SUV crashes into Downtown Abbotsford store - Abbotsford News

  18-12-2018 22:30 via abbynews.com
  VIDEO: SUV crashes into Downtown Abbotsford store  Abbotsford NewsFront window of Jazz-Ma-Tazz destroyed in afternoon crash.
  
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• VIDEO: SUV crashes into Downtown Abbotsford store

  18-12-2018 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Front window of Jazz-Ma-Tazz destroyed in afternoon crash
  
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• Wright, Pilots crush Surrey Knights - Abbotsford News

  18-12-2018 21:05 via abbynews.com
  Wright, Pilots crush Surrey Knights  Abbotsford NewsAbbotsford destroys Surrey 17-2 as captain Wright collects nine points.
  
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• Wright, Pilots crush Surrey Knights

  18-12-2018 21:05 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford destroys Surrey 17-2 as captain Wright collects nine points
  
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• Trump signs order to create US Space Command

  18-12-2018 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  President Donald Trump signs an executive order to create a U.S. Space Command.
  
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• ‘Subdued’ housing market predicted in B.C. through 2021: report

  18-12-2018 20:10 via abbynews.com
  
  The Central 1 Credit Union report predicts “rising but subdued sales” over the next three years, with little movement in median home prices.
  
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• Notorious Toronto triple killer gets third consecutive life sentence

  18-12-2018 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Dellen Millard gets third consecutive life sentence for father’s death.
  
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• Groups preparing new pipeline legal challenge, argue government’s mind made up

  18-12-2018 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  A Vancouver-based environment charity is readying itself to go back to court if the federal government reapproves the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Wicked weather, including heavy snow, rainfall, hammers southern B.C.

  18-12-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Environment Canada has posted winter storm warnings for the Coquihalla Highway, Highway 3
  
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• Cascades sign Surrey trio - Abbotsford News

  18-12-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  Cascades sign Surrey trio  Abbotsford NewsThe UFV Cascades men's soccer program reloaded this week with a trio of Surrey soccer talents. The club announced the additions of Surrey United teammates ...
  
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• Cascades sign Surrey trio

  18-12-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Cowx, Naiker and Purewal suiting up in the fall
  
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• A journey through 2018’s top pop culture moments

  18-12-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Was there any pop culture this year? Of course there was.
  
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• ‘A stronger Alberta:’ Ottawa announces $1.6B for Canada’s oil and gas sector

  18-12-2018 18:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Price of Alberta oil plummeted so low that Alberta’s Premier said Canada was practically giving it away
  
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• Caretaker jailed, must pay back money after stealing $260K from elderly B.C. couple

  18-12-2018 18:35 via abbynews.com
  
  Antonette Dizon, now 50, had been hired to provide extra care for Henry and Helen Abfalter
  
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• Alleged serial bank robber charged after Vancouver arrest

  18-12-2018 18:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Darwin McGrath, 50, was arrested by plainclothes officers
  
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• Join us on Saturday, December 22nd for an Ugly Sweater Contest Class! No Sweat at ARC from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. https://t.co/cHXOHWzUGN

  18-12-2018 18:02 via twitter.com
  
  Join us on Saturday, December 22nd for an Ugly Sweater Contest Class!No Sweat at ARC from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. https://t.co/cHXOHWzUGN
  
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• Thank you again to those who participated in the community banner project. You'll be seeing these around town throu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-12-2018 18:00 via twitter.com
  Thank you again to those who participated in the community banner project. You'll be seeing these around town throu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Retailers feel the squeeze of their generous return policies

  18-12-2018 17:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Technology data tracking can clamp down on fraudulent abuse
  
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• Canadians to get low-cost data-only mobile phone plans within 90 days: CRTC

  18-12-2018 17:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Bell, Rogers and Telus will provide plans as cheap as 250MB for $15
  
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• Your daily commute and weather forecast: Dec. 18, 2018 - Abbotsford News

  18-12-2018 16:48 via abbynews.com
  Your daily commute and weather forecast: Dec. 18, 2018  Abbotsford NewsGood morning! It was a rainy start to the day at 6 C as of 7 a.m., and the Environment Canada weather *service* tells us we've got 96 per cent humidity and 5 km/h ...
  
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• Your daily commute and weather forecast: Dec. 18, 2018

  18-12-2018 16:48 via abbynews.com
  
  More rain today, with a peak at sunshine tomorrow, and potential snow on the weekend
  
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• Police have ‘viable suspects’ in B.C. gangster’s 2017 murder - Abbotsford News

  18-12-2018 16:30 via abbynews.com
  Police have ‘viable suspects’ in B.C. gangster’s 2017 murder  Abbotsford NewsPolice have “viable suspects” in the 2017 Kamloops shooting that left a founding member of one of B.C.'s most notorious drug gangs dead, but not enough ...
  
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• Police have ‘viable suspects’ in B.C. gangster’s 2017 murder

  18-12-2018 16:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Crown prosecutor Neil Wiberg was successful in asking a judge to extend the length of time police can hold onto exhibits seized in connection with the homicide.
  
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• Man rescued from sinking boat off the coast of Vancouver Island - Abbotsford News

  18-12-2018 16:30 via abbynews.com
  Man rescued from sinking boat off the coast of Vancouver Island  Abbotsford NewsA man is safe after being rescued by BC Ferries after his vessel started to sink in the waters off Vancouver Island, between Morseby and Portland Islands ...
  
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• Man rescued from sinking boat off the coast of Vancouver Island

  18-12-2018 16:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Mayday call came into Coast Guard saying vessel had taken on water, BC Ferries dispatched to scene
  
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• Four per cent of Canadian women report being sexually harassed in the workplace

  18-12-2018 16:25 via abbynews.com
  
  One per cent of men report being sexually harassed in the workplace
  
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• Winter storm warning issued for Coquihalla highway - Abbotsford News

  18-12-2018 16:11 via abbynews.com
  Winter storm warning issued for Coquihalla highway  Abbotsford NewsTotal snow accumulations of 40-50 cm expected by Wednesday.
  
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• Stricter drunk driving laws to take effect across Canada today - Abbotsford News

  18-12-2018 16:10 via abbynews.com
  Stricter drunk driving laws to take effect across Canada today  Abbotsford NewsNew rules that increase penalties for drunk driving and expand police powers to demand breath samples take effect across Canada on Tuesday, with some ...
  
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• Stricter drunk driving laws to take effect across Canada today

  18-12-2018 16:10 via abbynews.com
  
  It gives police officers the right to ask for a breath sample from any driver they lawfully stop
  
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• Story of the Year: Deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash - Abbotsford News

  18-12-2018 16:00 via abbynews.com
  Story of the Year: Deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash  Abbotsford NewsThe Canadian Press annual survey of newsrooms across the country saw 53 out of 129 editors cast their votes for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Story of the Year: Deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  18-12-2018 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Canadian Press annual survey of newsrooms across the country saw 53 out of 129 editors cast their votes for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Winter storm warning issued for Coquihalla highway

  18-12-2018 15:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Total snow accumulations of 40-50 cm expected by Wednesday
  
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• The prize was wrong: Man turns down trip to Manitoba - Abbotsford News

  18-12-2018 15:15 via abbynews.com
  The prize was wrong: Man turns down trip to Manitoba  Abbotsford NewsA New Hampshire man won the prize on “The Price is Right”, but turned it down because the taxes were too high.
  
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• The prize was wrong: Man turns down trip to Manitoba

  18-12-2018 15:15 via abbynews.com
  
  A New Hampshire man won the prize on “The Price is Right”, but turned it down because the taxes were too high
  
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• Ten banners chosen to hang from Abbotsford light standards - Abbotsford News

  18-12-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  Ten banners chosen to hang from Abbotsford light standards  Abbotsford NewsPublic voted on dozens of created as part of a collaboration between the city and The Reach.
  
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• Ten banners chosen to hang from Abbotsford light standards

  18-12-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Public voted on dozens of created as part of a collaboration between the city and The Reach
  
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• VIDEO: SUV crashes into Downtown Abbotsford store - Mission City Record

  18-12-2018 09:00 via missioncityrecord.com
  VIDEO: SUV crashes into Downtown Abbotsford store  Mission City RecordFront window of Jazz-Ma-Tazz destroyed in afternoon crash.
  
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• Trial date postponed for man charged with killing Abbotsford police officer - Alberni Valley News

  18-12-2018 09:00 via albernivalleynews.com
  Trial date postponed for man charged with killing Abbotsford police officer  Alberni Valley NewsOscar Arfmann's trial pushed back from January to May 2019.
  
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• Arenacross Triple Crown Series returns to the Abbotsford Centre in April 2019

  18-12-2018 05:27
  ARENACROSS TRIPLE CROWN SERIESSATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019ABBOTSFORD CENTRE – ABBOTSFORD, BC
  Doors: 6:00 PM              Show: 7:00 PM
  TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 @ 10AMTICKETS AVAILABLE AT www.ticketmaster.caCharge by Phone 1-855-985-5000Tickets (incl. GST) $ 25.00, $35.00 (Plus service charges)
  ** RESERVED SEATING / ALL AGES**
  ARENACROSS TRIPLE CROWN SERIES KICKS OF AT THE ABBOTSFORD CENTRE IN APRIL 2019
  ABBOTSFORD, BC (
  
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• STOMP Out Hunger in Abbotsford this Holiday Season!

  18-12-2018 05:18
  Abbotsford Centre teams up with STOMP, THE international percussion SENSATION to ‘STOMP OUT HUNGER’ IN ABBOTSFORD!ABBOTSFORD, BC (December 17, 2019) – STOMP has made it its mission to partner with food banks across the country to STOMP Out Hunger! The international percussion sensation is teaming up with Envision Financial’s community initiative ‘The Full Cupboard’, STAR 98.3, Country 107.1 and Spectra Venue Management at the Abbotsford Centre to STOMP Out Hun
  
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• Publication ban on name of girl killed in Abbotsford school lifted - Maple Ridge News

  18-12-2018 05:11 via mapleridgenews.com
  Publication ban on name of girl killed in Abbotsford school lifted  Maple Ridge NewsReimer's family had supported an application by Black Press to lift ban.
  
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• Publication ban on name of girl killed in Abbotsford school lifted - Chilliwack Progress

  18-12-2018 05:11 via theprogress.com
  Publication ban on name of girl killed in Abbotsford school lifted  Chilliwack ProgressReimer's family had supported an application by Black Press to lift ban.
  
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