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• VIDEO: Hockey super fan cheers on everyone, in memory of Humboldt Broncos player

  19-12-2018 23:36 via abbynews.com
  
  Steven Guinther-Plank’s loud, enthusiastic voice is heard in arenas around B.C.
  
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• The Mom of Abbotsford's streets - Abbotsford News

  19-12-2018 23:26 via abbynews.com
  The Mom of Abbotsford's streets  Abbotsford NewsColleen Aitken is often called 'Mom' for her advice, her protective eye and her care for her 'little ones'
  
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• The Mom of Abbotsford’s streets

  19-12-2018 23:26 via abbynews.com
  
  Colleen Aitken is often called ‘Mom’ for her advice, her protective eye and her care for her ‘little ones’
  
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• Abbotsford homeless count could be improved: harm reduction worker - Abbotsford News

  19-12-2018 23:26 via abbynews.com
  Abbotsford homeless count could be improved: harm reduction worker  Abbotsford NewsSingle-day methodology 'invariably' yields low count, weather-dependent results, Jesse Wegenast says.
  
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• Abbotsford homeless count could be improved: harm reduction worker

  19-12-2018 23:26 via abbynews.com
  
  Single-day methodology ‘invariably’ yields low count, weather-dependent results, Jesse Wegenast says
  
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• Lottery winner has three weeks to claim $1 million

  19-12-2018 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  BCLC reminds players to check Jan. 3 Lotto 6/49 tickets bought in Victoria
  
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• $500 million lawsuit proposed on coerced sterilization in Alberta

  19-12-2018 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The claim alleges Alberta — including senior officials and ministers— had specific knowledge of widespread coerced sterilizations perpetrated on Indigenous women.
  
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• Class action filed against RCMP over alleged Indigenous mistreatment

  19-12-2018 22:20 via abbynews.com
  
  A class-action lawsuit filed in an Edmonton court alleges RCMP in the three northern territories regularly assault and abuse Indigenous people.
  
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• Habitat protection widened for endangered killer whales off Vancouver Island

  19-12-2018 22:10 via abbynews.com
  
  The government is increasing the amount of protected habitat from about 6,400 square kilometres to roughly 10,700 square kilometres.
  
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• B.C. university to launch app to link drug users with Naloxone kits

  19-12-2018 21:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Researchers have spent the last year developing the Nal-Pal app
  
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• B.C. school district funding changes delayed until after next year

  19-12-2018 21:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Per-pupil formula leaves gaps for special needs, Indigenous students
  
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• Explore B.C.’s latest cave discovery and face a $1M fine, jail

  19-12-2018 21:23 via abbynews.com
  
  Anyone caught ignoring the closure risks a fine of up to $1 million, one year in jail, or both
  
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• New charges laid in police probe into incidents at St. Michael’s College School

  19-12-2018 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Six students previously charged with assault, gang sexual assault and sexual assault with a weapon
  
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• Canadian tennis player Wozniak retires following injury-plagued 2018 season

  19-12-2018 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Wozniak picked up the sport at the age of three, taking after her little sister
  
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• Parcel truck catches fire in southeastern B.C.

  19-12-2018 20:11 via abbynews.com
  
  An Alberta man, who was driving the transport truck, received minor injuries
  
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• B.C. single mom’s phone stolen while she was helping car crash victims

  19-12-2018 20:07 via abbynews.com
  
  Anne Marie Behan in Nanaimo hopes for phone’s return
  
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• Ridge Meadows RCMP make Grinchy video

  19-12-2018 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Christmas and anti-crime messages in an eight-minute film project
  
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• Oil and gas workers missing from pipeline debate: Canadian study

  19-12-2018 19:58 via abbynews.com
  
  Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says no opinions from workers and labour groups leaves a gap
  
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• Abbotsford school suspended 20 students for 'fight club' - Chilliwack Progress

  19-12-2018 19:47 via theprogress.com
  Abbotsford school suspended 20 students for 'fight club'  Chilliwack ProgressRobert Bateman Secondary School suspended 20 students in October over what two administrators described in emails as a “fight club with boxing gloves.”.
  
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• More than 120 donors attend blood drive at Yale Secondary

  19-12-2018 19:17 via abbynews.com
  
  School’s leadership class organized event on Dec. 12
  
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• Liberals say they are looking at ways to provide minimum income to all Canadians

  19-12-2018 19:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s one of the tools the government is looking at to help Canadians
  
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• Hockey Canada partners with Fanatics for e-commerce fan gear

  19-12-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Fanatics operates more than 300 online and offline stores
  
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• Abbotsford school suspended 20 students for 'fight club' - Abbotsford News

  19-12-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  Abbotsford school suspended 20 students for 'fight club'  Abbotsford NewsRobert Bateman Secondary School suspended 20 students in October over what two administrators described in emails as a “fight club with boxing gloves.”.
  
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• Abbotsford school suspended 20 students for ‘fight club’

  19-12-2018 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  But the school district denies existence of a fight club at Robert Bateman Secondary
  
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• 'Tis the season to rock your ugly sweaters! Join us this Saturday at ARC from 1:15 - 3:15 p.m. for a Holiday Sweat… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  19-12-2018 18:30 via twitter.com
  'Tis the season to rock your ugly sweaters!Join us this Saturday at ARC from 1:15 - 3:15 p.m. for a Holiday Sweat… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• It's winter time in our community! Here are some tips for staying safe in colder weather: abbotsford.ca/public_safety/… https://t.co/7iXwJZS30F

  19-12-2018 18:10 via twitter.com
  
  It's winter time in our community!Here are some tips for staying safe in colder weather: abbotsford.ca/public_safety/… https://t.co/7iXwJZS30F
  
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• Truck hijacker enters more than a dozen guilty pleas

  19-12-2018 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  David Chappell pleaded guilty on Tuesday to more than a dozen charges
  
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• Mission man airlifted to hospital after being stabbed in the face - Abbotsford News

  19-12-2018 17:50 via abbynews.com
  Mission man airlifted to hospital after being stabbed in the face  Abbotsford NewsVictim says suspects wore masks, Mission RCMP believe attack was targeted.
  
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• Mission man airlifted to hospital after allegedly being stabbed in the face

  19-12-2018 17:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Victim says suspects wore masks, Mission RCMP are investigating incident
  
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• UBC study could spare cancer patients from side effects of radiation

  19-12-2018 17:21 via abbynews.com
  
  Her research has drawn a connection of Chromosome 6 genes to pulmonary fibrosis susceptibility.
  
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• Another wind and rain storm set to hit Lower Mainland

  19-12-2018 17:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Special weather warning issued for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley
  
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• Winter Warmers, Hot Drinks to Warm Up The Holiday Season

  19-12-2018 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Heating up liquid refreshments for enjoyment and health
  
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• Abbotsford family appreciates support of War Amps - Abbotsford News

  19-12-2018 17:00 via abbynews.com
  Abbotsford family appreciates support of War Amps  Abbotsford NewsTaylor Loiselle, 11, receives artificial limbs and recreational devices.
  
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• Abbotsford family appreciates support of War Amps

  19-12-2018 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Taylor Loiselle, 11, receives artificial limbs and recreational devices
  
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• Your daily commute and weather forecast: Dec. 19, 2018 - Abbotsford News

  19-12-2018 16:50 via abbynews.com
  Your daily commute and weather forecast: Dec. 19, 2018  Abbotsford NewsGood morning! It was a little wet to start to the day today at 7 C as of 7 a.m., and the Environment Canada weather *service* tells us we've got 86 per cent humidity ...
  
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• Your daily commute and weather forecast: Dec. 19, 2018

  19-12-2018 16:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Little reprieve from the rain in the next week, but a relatively easy commute with minor congestion
  
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• B.C. Court of Appeal to rule in terror case that centres on RCMP conduct

  19-12-2018 16:10 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C.’s appeal court is scheduled to release a decision today on a couple whose guilty verdict over plotting to blow up the provincial legislature was thrown out by a lower court judge.
  
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• Trump backs off on demand for $5 billion to build a border wall

  19-12-2018 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Congress and President Donald Trump continue to bicker over his demand that lawmakers fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
  
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• Trudeau sees 2019 election as choice between positive Liberals, divisive Tories

  19-12-2018 15:20 via abbynews.com
  Trudeau is drawing much the same battle lines that propelled the Liberals to a come-from-behind victory in 2015
  
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• Please note that the Public Skate at MRC is cancelled this Friday, December 21st due to tournament use. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  19-12-2018 15:20 via twitter.com
  Please note that the Public Skate at MRC is cancelled this Friday, December 21st due to tournament use.We apologize for the inconvenience.
  
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• Canadian detained in China, not clear if related to two other detentions

  19-12-2018 15:10 via abbynews.com
  Reports suggest the person is not a diplomat or entrepreneur doing business in China.
  
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• Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla, Highway 3

  19-12-2018 15:02 via abbynews.com
  
  Make sure to equip winter tires if travelling
  
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• Abby Panthers finish fifth at TBI

  19-12-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Senior girls basketball team goes 2-1 in Langley
  
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• 6 more cuts made to Canada’s prospective world junior team, more await

  19-12-2018 10:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Eleven players have left the team in the past two day ahead of tournament starting Boxing Day in Vancouver
  
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• Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla, Highway 3 - Abbotsford News

  19-12-2018 09:00 via abbynews.com
  Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla, Highway 3  Abbotsford NewsSnow will continue to fall on the Coquihalla today. Approximately 35 centimetres of snow has fallen near the Coquihalla summit between Hope and Merritt since ...
  
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• Abbotsford school suspended 20 students for 'fight club' - Surrey Now-Leader

  19-12-2018 09:00 via surreynowleader.com
  Abbotsford school suspended 20 students for 'fight club'  Surrey Now-LeaderRobert Bateman Secondary School suspended 20 students in October over what two administrators described in emails as a “fight club with boxing gloves.”.
  
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• Abbotsford school suspended 20 students for 'fight club' - Langley Advance

  19-12-2018 09:00 via langleyadvance.com
  Abbotsford school suspended 20 students for 'fight club'  Langley AdvanceRobert Bateman Secondary School suspended 20 students in October over what two administrators described in emails as a “fight club with boxing gloves.”.
  
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• Lightning top Canucks 5-2 in feisty battle

  19-12-2018 07:15 via abbynews.com
  
  NHL’s No. 1 team too much for Vancouver
  
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• Proactive Pay Equity: It’s Time to Walk the Talk!

  19-12-2018 05:37
  By Scott Brison, Patty Hajdu and Maryam Monsef
  In 1977, ABBA’s Dancing Queen was climbing the charts in Canada, highway signs went metric, Elvis died, and the federal minimum wage was $2.90 an hour.
  It was also the year that the Canadian Human Rights Act became law, forbidding discrimination on the basis of sex and putting Canada at the forefront of the movement to ensure equal pay for work of equal value for women.
  Forty-one years later, Canada is once again showing international leadersh
  
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• Coquihalla closed between Hope and Merritt

  19-12-2018 05:29 via abbynews.com
  
  The highway is closed in the northbound lane
  
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