Abbotsford news

• Faces of concussions: NHL’s head-on battle with an epidemic

  23-05-2019 23:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Daniel Carcillo spends his days now trying to manage the damage the sport did to him
  
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• CMHC defends mortgage stress test changes amid calls for loosening rules

  23-05-2019 23:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Uninsured borrowers must now show they could service their mortgage if rates rose two per cent
  
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• Abbotsford man cleared of drug and weapons charges for second time - Abbotsford News

  23-05-2019 22:37
  Abbotsford man cleared of drug and weapons charges for second time  Abbotsford NewsNavpreet Dhaliwal acquitted of four charges less than a year after previous offences dropped.
  
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• Abbotsford man cleared of drug and weapons charges for second time

  23-05-2019 22:37 via abbynews.com
  
  Navpreet Dhaliwal acquitted of four charges less than a year after previous offences dropped
  
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• 600 new campsites coming to provincial parks and recreation sites across B.C.

  23-05-2019 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Tourism Minister announced half of the new spots to 13 most popular provincial parks
  
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• Addressing Water Issues and How To Conserve

  23-05-2019 22:10
  As the weather heats up, once again potential water issues loom on the horizon for Abbotsford. It also seems City Hall still does not have a long term plan. While we wait for the politicians to get their act together, Karoline Gore has suggestions on how we can address our water conservation issues.
  Submitted by Karoline Gore
  Addressing the Water Being Wasted Each YearOn average, Canadians each use 329 liters of water a day. Two thirds of this is used in the bathroom alone, with the vast majorit
  
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• Metro Vancouver mayors ask public to lobby feds for annual $375M transit fund

  23-05-2019 21:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Mayors renewing their call for transit funding as federal election looms
  
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• BC Ferries asks boaters to learn signals and be careful around vessels

  23-05-2019 21:45 via abbynews.com
  
  BC Ferries responded to 15 marine emergencies in 2018
  
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• Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting, to some anger

  23-05-2019 21:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The southern African nation is home to an estimated 130,000 elephants
  
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• B.C. woman left ‘black and blue’ after being pushed off 40-foot cliff at lake

  23-05-2019 21:30 via abbynews.com
  
  West Shore RCMP looking for witnesses as investigation continues
  
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• Abbotsford home evacuated after minivan set on fire in driveway - Daily Hive

  23-05-2019 20:01
  Abbotsford home evacuated after minivan set on fire in driveway  Daily HiveAbbotsford Police (APD) are investigating after an apparent overnight arson at a residence in the city, and a man was seen running from the incident.
  
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• Federal government contributes $4.3 million to prepare for 2026 World Cup

  23-05-2019 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Canada, the U.S. and Mexico will serve as co-hosts of the 2026 tournamen
  
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• Trudeau touts economic record at Liberal fundraiser in Vancouver

  23-05-2019 19:56 via abbynews.com
  
  The Prime Minister was in B.C. for much of this week
  
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• Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain, risk of flash floods in the southern Interior

  23-05-2019 19:56 via abbynews.com
  
  Ten to 30 millimetres of rain to fall over the early weekend
  
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• Facebook removes 3B fake accounts, but how many missed?

  23-05-2019 19:50 via abbynews.com
  
  It’s not clear whether Facebook is getting better at catching made-up accounts, or problem worsening
  
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• Minivan set on fire outside Abbotsford home, police investigating as arson

  23-05-2019 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  Four adults and a child were taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation as a result of the incident.
  
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• Supreme Court of Canada to weigh video-lottery terminals class-action case

  23-05-2019 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The high court has agreed to combine two challenges
  
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• Pelosi questions Trump’s fitness; time for ‘intervention’?

  23-05-2019 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also joked with a reporter about the 25th Amendment
  
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• OPINION: Liberal environmental contradictions could pave way for Conservative win

  23-05-2019 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Carbon pricing, the Trans Mountain pipeline to be key facets in upcoming election
  
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• Unbe-leaf-able: Agassiz man finds more than 200 four-leaf clovers in a month

  23-05-2019 18:53 via abbynews.com
  
  Walt Hardinge has found more than 219 four-or-more leaf clovers this spring alone
  
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• Mother bear, three cubs relocated from Maple Ridge

  23-05-2019 18:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Silver Valley residents calling for ‘no-kill’ zone.
  
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• Bruce Banman to seek Abbotsford South BC Liberal nomination - Abbotsford News

  23-05-2019 18:00
  Bruce Banman to seek Abbotsford South BC Liberal nomination  Abbotsford NewsFormer Abbotsford mayor was elected as a councillor last fall.
  
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• Bruce Banman to seek Abbotsford South BC Liberal nomination

  23-05-2019 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Former Abbotsford mayor was elected as a councillor last fall
  
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• Fraser Valley Bandits drop to 0-3

  23-05-2019 17:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Abbotsford-based pro basketball team loses 102-88 to Hamilton on Wednesday
  
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• Crews fight fire with fire to keep blaze from northern Alberta town

  23-05-2019 17:05 via abbynews.com
  
  The wildfire now covers some 920 square kilometres
  
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• Man in B.C. charged with murder and arson in 2016 New Brunswick death

  23-05-2019 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  He is charged in the death of 71-year-old Lucille Maltais, who was found inside a burned down home
  
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• D-Day veterans revisit Normandy, recall horror and triumph

  23-05-2019 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  It’s been 75 since that fateful day
  
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• VIDEO: Suspected arson sends five to Abbotsford hospital with smoke inhalation - Abbotsford News

  23-05-2019 16:49
  VIDEO: Suspected arson sends five to Abbotsford hospital with smoke inhalation  Abbotsford NewsMan seen throwing flammable substance in van, lighting it on fire next to home.
  
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• Abbotsford firefighters put out suspected arson in SUV, home

  23-05-2019 16:49 via abbynews.com
  
  Fire appears to have started in SUV and spread to home; police to provide more details this morning
  
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• Public warned after man exposes himself to girl, 13, in North Vancouver

  23-05-2019 16:45 via abbynews.com
  
  RCMP say incident may be linked to others that happened last year
  
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• Improve your life and theirs, adopt a cat from the BC SPCA

  23-05-2019 16:41 via abbynews.com
  
  The BC SPCA holds an adult cat adoption promotion
  
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• Chilliwack’s pediatric observation unit gets financial shot from trades workers

  23-05-2019 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Unions and contractors donate more than $30,000 to Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation
  
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• Pianist and cellist featured at fundraising concert at The Reach

  23-05-2019 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Concert on Saturday, May 25 at Abbotsford gallery-museum
  
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• Family forced to flee after minivan torched in Abbotsford driveway - CTV News

  23-05-2019 09:00
  Family forced to flee after minivan torched in Abbotsford driveway  CTV NewsThere were some terrifying moments for an Abbotsford family overnight after someone torched a minivan in their driveway.
  
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• Bruce Banman to seek Abbotsford South BC Liberal nomination - Aldergrove Star

  23-05-2019 09:00
  Bruce Banman to seek Abbotsford South BC Liberal nomination  Aldergrove StarFormer Abbotsford mayor was elected as a councillor last fall.
  
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• Montero scores on penalty kick, Whitecaps tie Red Bulls 2-2

  23-05-2019 04:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Visiting Vancouver side earns MLS draw versus New York
  
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• VIDEO & SLIDESHOW: Mouat Mudder returns to Abbotsford - Abbotsford News

  23-05-2019 02:30
  VIDEO & SLIDESHOW: Mouat Mudder returns to Abbotsford  Abbotsford NewsSecond annual obstacle course race raises funds for Abbotsford Fire Department Charitable Society.
  
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• VIDEO & SLIDESHOW: Mouat Mudder returns to Abbotsford

  23-05-2019 02:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Second annual obstacle course race raises funds for Abbotsford Fire Department Charitable Society
  
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• PHOTOS: Snap a one-of-a-kind picture of wildlife and enter to win a trip to Yukon

  23-05-2019 01:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Check out these remarkable wildlife entries for the London Drugs Amateur Photographer of the Year contest
  
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• Four rescued from Golden Ears mountain - Abbotsford News

  23-05-2019 01:00
  Four rescued from Golden Ears mountain  Abbotsford NewsHikers from Surrey started out for Evans Peak at 6 p.m..
  
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• Four rescued from Golden Ears mountain

  23-05-2019 01:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Hikers from Surrey started out for Evans Peak at 6 p.m.
  
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• Healthy U.S. dog euthanized for burial with owner, sparks debates

  23-05-2019 00:55 via abbynews.com
  
  A Shih Tzu mix named Emma was euthanized and cremated
  
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• Pipeline protester chimes in on Justin Trudeau’s B.C. fundraising speech - Abbotsford News

  23-05-2019 00:45
  Pipeline protester chimes in on Justin Trudeau’s B.C. fundraising speech  Abbotsford NewsAn Indigenous protester opposed to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion interrupted a speech by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a Liberal fundraiser on ...
  
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• Pipeline protester chimes in on Justin Trudeau’s B.C. fundraising speech

  23-05-2019 00:45 via abbynews.com
  
  The government purchased the Trans Mountain pipeline and expansion project for $4.5 billion
  
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• Canada stripping citizenship from Chinese man over alleged marriage fraud

  23-05-2019 00:45 via abbynews.com
  
  The move comes amid severely strained relations between Ottawa and Beijing
  
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• Nevada court orders former Vancouver man to pay back $21.7M to investors

  23-05-2019 00:40 via abbynews.com
  
  The commission says Michael Lathigee committed fraud over a decade ago
  
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• Mayor says northern Alberta town still under threat from nearby wildfire

  23-05-2019 00:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The blaze has now eaten its way through about 920 square kilometres of forest
  
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• Support growing for orphaned Okanagan child after father dies in highway crash

  23-05-2019 00:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Family thanks emergency crews for assistance in traumatic incident
  
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