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• B.C. couple one of many left in limbo after adoption agency shutters

  11-04-2019 23:45 via abbynews.com
  
  There are only two private adoption agencies left in British Columbia
  
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• Abbotsford’s famed ‘gravity hill’ loses its powers - Mission City Record

  11-04-2019 23:33 via missioncityrecord.com
  Abbotsford’s famed ‘gravity hill’ loses its powers  Mission City RecordMysterious section of road on McKee Road no longer has any pull on cars.
  
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• Civil rights and legal orgs urge Trudeau to drop asylum-eligibility changes

  11-04-2019 23:32 via abbynews.com
  
  The groups are also upset that these measures were buried in a nearly 400-page omnibus budget bill
  
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• Stelco pushes PM for help in dealing with ‘changing landscape’ for steel

  11-04-2019 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Stelco reported surge in revenues in the final quarter of last year, despite 25% tariffs
  
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• Abbotsford’s famed ‘gravity hill’ loses its powers - Abbotsford News

  11-04-2019 23:28 via abbynews.com
  Abbotsford’s famed ‘gravity hill’ loses its powers  Abbotsford NewsMysterious section of road on McKee Road no longer has any pull on cars.
  
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• Abbotsford’s famed ‘gravity hill’ loses its powers

  11-04-2019 23:28 via abbynews.com
  
  Mysterious section of road on McKee Road no longer has any pull on cars
  
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• ‘We are so happy we found you’: B.C. son meets father thanks to online DNA test

  11-04-2019 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Father and son unite for the first time on April 4
  
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• Most of B.C.’s overdose victims face financial hardship before death: report

  11-04-2019 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Statistics Canada data looks at tax information, social assistance income in last years of life
  
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• Abbotsford Tulip Festival to open early for first time in history - Global News

  11-04-2019 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  Abbotsford Tulip Festival to open early for first time in history  Global NewsOrganizers say a recent bout of good weather in the Fraser Valley has allowed the tulips to progress quicker than expected, with the low bloom in full effect this ...
  
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• Abbotsford Tulip Festival to open early for first time in history

  11-04-2019 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  Organizers say a recent bout of good weather in the Fraser Valley has allowed the tulips to progress quicker than expected, with the low bloom in full effect this coming weekend.
  
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• Abbotsford’s Raine Padgham continues baseball rise - Abbotsford News

  11-04-2019 21:17 via abbynews.com
  Abbotsford’s Raine Padgham continues baseball rise  Abbotsford NewsPink-haired female flamethrower receiving loads of attention at age 13.
  
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• Abbotsford’s Raine Padgham continues baseball rise

  11-04-2019 21:17 via abbynews.com
  
  Pink-haired female flamethrower receiving loads of attention at age 13
  
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• ‘NDN CAR:’ Manitoba man fights to keep vanity plate referencing song

  11-04-2019 21:04 via abbynews.com
  
  First Nation man got licence plate referring to song ‘Indian Cars’ by Indigenous musician Keith Secola
  
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• La Loche school shooter argues for youth sentence

  11-04-2019 20:55 via abbynews.com
  
  Young man was just under 18 when he killed two brothers, a teacher and a teacher’s aide in 2016
  
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• Stormy Daniels’ ex-lawyer Avenatti could go to prison for 335 years

  11-04-2019 20:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Michael Avenatti is alleged to have committed 36 counts of embezzlement, fraud, cheating on taxes
  
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• Colony Farm psychiatric patient on the loose - Abbotsford News

  11-04-2019 20:45 via abbynews.com
  Colony Farm psychiatric patient on the loose  Abbotsford NewsChristopher Thomas Joseph Askey had been on a day pass from the hospital in Coquitlam.
  
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• Colony Farm psychiatric patient on the loose

  11-04-2019 20:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Christopher Thomas Joseph Askey had been on a day pass from the hospital in Coquitlam
  
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• RCMP probe seven suspicious fires at 'little free libraries' in Coquitlam - Abbotsford News

  11-04-2019 20:30 via abbynews.com
  RCMP probe seven suspicious fires at 'little free libraries' in Coquitlam  Abbotsford NewsPolice say the majority of fires occurred late at night or very early in the morning.
  
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• RCMP probe seven suspicious fires at ‘little free libraries’ in Coquitlam

  11-04-2019 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Police say the majority of fires occurred late at night or very early in the morning
  
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• Abbotsford's top educator welcomes BC tampons, pads directive - Abbotsford News

  11-04-2019 20:20 via abbynews.com
  Abbotsford's top educator welcomes BC tampons, pads directive  Abbotsford NewsAbbotsford's top educator is welcoming the province's mandating free tampons and pads in school washrooms, while admitting the action is likely long overdue.
  
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• Abbotsford’s top educator welcomes B.C. tampons, pads directive

  11-04-2019 20:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Province mandated all school districts to menstrual provide products freely in washrooms
  
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• Fleeing man arrested after jumping in unmarked police car with B.C. Mountie inside

  11-04-2019 20:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Suspect had allegedly impersonated a customer to get money transferred into his own Kamloops bank accounts
  
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• An Abbotsford farm is hosting an adults-only moonlight Easter Egg hunt this weekend - Daily Hive

  11-04-2019 20:01 via dailyhive.com
  An Abbotsford farm is hosting an adults-only moonlight Easter Egg hunt this weekend  Daily HiveSure, Easter Egg hunts are traditionally geared towards children, but a family-owned farm in the Fraser Valley is breaking with that tradition this weekend.
  
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• BC pharmacist sanctioned for taking 26000 pills for own use - Abbotsford News

  11-04-2019 20:00 via abbynews.com
  BC pharmacist sanctioned for taking 26000 pills for own use  Abbotsford NewsA B.C. pharmacist has been sanctioned by the industry for taking thousands of tablets of narcotics and controlled medications from a drugstore for his personal ...
  
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• BC driver found guilty of using cellphone despite dead battery - Abbotsford News

  11-04-2019 19:30 via abbynews.com
  BC driver found guilty of using cellphone despite dead battery  Abbotsford NewsA B.C. motorist has been found guilty as charged of using an electronic device while driving in Surrey despite his claim the cellphone battery was dead.
  
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• B.C. driver found guilty of using cellphone despite dead battery

  11-04-2019 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The court reasoned that earbuds plugged into phone constituted holding it
  
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• BC government to require permission to transfer forest cutting rights - Abbotsford News

  11-04-2019 19:20 via abbynews.com
  BC government to require permission to transfer forest cutting rights  Abbotsford NewsChange to help smaller businesses, Forests Minister Doug Donaldson says.
  
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• Tips to manage stress during post-secondary exams

  11-04-2019 19:06 via abbynews.com
  
  The Fraser Health Authority says it’s okay to ask for help
  
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• Happy National Pet Day: Here’s a look at the six richest pets of all time

  11-04-2019 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  From Boo the Pomeranian to Grumpy Cat, these six pets had more money than most people see in a lifetime
  
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• Pipeline delays add appeal to creative options for Canada’s oil transport, transformation

  11-04-2019 18:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Trans Mountain expansion and Keystone XL pipeline projects in court limbo trigger new ideas to get oil to market
  
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• ‘Bomb cyclone’ snow, wind making travel dangerous through U.S. interior - Abbotsford News

  11-04-2019 18:45 via abbynews.com
  ‘Bomb cyclone’ snow, wind making travel dangerous through U.S. interior  Abbotsford NewsA storm system known as a “bomb cyclone” slowly churned through the U.S. interior Thursday for the second time in a month, unleashing a blizzard in parts of ...
  
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• ‘Bomb cyclone’ snow, wind making travel dangerous through U.S. interior

  11-04-2019 18:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Denver, Omaha, Milwaukee and Oklahoma City all hit with snow, flurries
  
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• Mariah Carey to receive Icon Award at Billboard Music Awards

  11-04-2019 18:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Kelly Clarkson will host the Billboard Awards, and Panic at the Disco, Sam Smith and Normani will perform
  
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• Overnight explosion at Surrey pub being treated as suspicious - Abbotsford News

  11-04-2019 18:36 via abbynews.com
  Overnight explosion at Surrey pub being treated as suspicious  Abbotsford NewsSurrey Fire *Service* says Jack's Public House is a “total loss” after a suspicious overnight fire caused the roof to collapse. Witnesses reported seeing someone ...
  
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• Speaker says Philpott’s caucus ejection not a matter of MP privilege - Abbotsford News

  11-04-2019 18:30 via abbynews.com
  Speaker says Philpott’s caucus ejection not a matter of MP privilege  Abbotsford NewsHouse of Commons Speaker Geoff Regan says the parliamentary privileges of former cabinet minister Jane Philpott were not violated when Prime Minister ...
  
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• Speaker says Philpott’s caucus ejection not a matter of MP privilege

  11-04-2019 18:30 via abbynews.com
  
  House of Commons Speaker Geoff Regan says that he has no role in deciding how caucuses conduct themselves
  
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• Oprah Winfrey keynotes annual Women in the World summit

  11-04-2019 18:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Winfrey speaker at the 10th annual Women in the World summit in New York City’s Lincoln Center
  
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• Overnight explosion at Surrey pub being treated as suspicious

  11-04-2019 18:25 via abbynews.com
  
  The roof has collapsed at Jack’s Public House after a ‘suspicious’ early morning fire
  
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• Prince Harry, Meghan aim to keep baby arrival plans private

  11-04-2019 18:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Decision means that Harry and Meghan are not likely to pose for the world’s photographers outside of hospital
  
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• Your daily commute and weather forecast: Apr. 11, 2019 - Abbotsford News

  11-04-2019 16:57 via abbynews.com
  Your daily commute and weather forecast: Apr. 11, 2019  Abbotsford NewsGood morning! It was a little foggy to start the day at 6 C as of 7 a.m., and the Environment Canada weather *service* tells us we've got 99 per cent humidity and 7 ...
  
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• ‘Hannah Montana’ costumes, props going up for auction

  11-04-2019 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Sitcom featured Miley Cyrus, who portrayed schoolgirl Miley Stewart by day and pop star Hannah Montana by night
  
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• Fired Florida man accused of threatening ‘slaughter’ at work

  11-04-2019 15:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Man was fired after a company investigation determined he had created a hostile work environment
  
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• B.C. man convicted of criminally harassing ex-wife online denied bail

  11-04-2019 15:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Patrick Fox was convicted of illegally possessing a firearm and criminal harassment
  
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• 'Heavy snow' leads to delays on Coquihalla, Okanagan highways - Abbotsford News

  11-04-2019 15:30 via abbynews.com
  'Heavy snow' leads to delays on Coquihalla, Okanagan highways  Abbotsford NewsMountain passes have yet to fully move into spring, so if you are planning a road trip you may want to plan carefully. Snow has fallen on the Coquihalla and ...
  
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• ‘Heavy snow’ leads to delays, accidents on Okanagan highways

  11-04-2019 15:30 via abbynews.com
  
  It’s going to be a mucky drive on the Coquihalla today
  
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• Committee calls on Canada to co-operate with NATO to respond to Russia in Arctic

  11-04-2019 15:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Putin said he plans to dramatically increase Russian cargo-ship traffic in northern shipping lanes
  
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• Keeping Canada’s power on will require 20,000 new workers by 2022

  11-04-2019 15:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Almost 107,000 people are employed directly in the electricity industry in Canada
  
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• Scheer repeats alleged libel, goads Trudeau to follow through on lawsuit threat

  11-04-2019 15:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Trudeau had threatened to sue Scheer for his comments on the SNC-Lavalin affair
  
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• U.S. charges Wikileaks’ Assange with conspiring with Manning - Abbotsford News

  11-04-2019 15:10 via abbynews.com
  U.S. charges Wikileaks’ Assange with conspiring with Manning  Abbotsford NewsU.S. has charged Julian Assange with conspiring with Chelsea Manning to break into a classified government computer.
  
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• U.S. charges Wikileaks’ Assange with conspiring with Manning

  11-04-2019 15:10 via abbynews.com
  
  U.S. has charged Julian Assange with conspiring with Chelsea Manning to break into a classified government computer
  
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