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• Two-day, 200-km Ride to Conquer Cancer kicks off Aug. 24

  15-08-2019 23:49 via abbynews.com
  
  Eleventh-annual fundraiser supports BC Cancer Foundation
  
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• Driver arrested after plowing through decorative wall - Abbotsford News

  15-08-2019 23:30 via abbynews.com
  Driver arrested after plowing through decorative wall  Abbotsford NewsOne person was taken into custody after a car was driven through a decorative cinder-block wall outside an Abbotsford home Thursday afternoon. A black sedan ...
  
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• Driver arrested after plowing through decorative wall

  15-08-2019 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Neighbours and homeowner said man fled the scene on foot
  
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• Abbotsford’s Carsience wins bronze in pole vault - Abbotsford News

  15-08-2019 23:00 via abbynews.com
  Abbotsford’s Carsience wins bronze in pole vault  Abbotsford NewsValley Royals athlete places third at Legion Youth National Track and Field Championships.
  
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• Abbotsford’s Carsience wins bronze in pole vault

  15-08-2019 23:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Valley Royals athlete places third at Legion Youth National Track and Field Championships
  
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• We’re looking at mid-2020 for these changes.

  15-08-2019 22:57 via twitter.com
  We’re looking at mid-2020 for these changes.
  
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• Abbotsford backyard assault did not occur, no threat to public safety: police - Global News

  15-08-2019 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  Abbotsford backyard assault did not occur, no threat to public safety: police  Global NewsThe victim is apologizing to the community while Abbotsford police stress there is no risk to public safety.
  
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• Abbotsford backyard assault did not occur, no threat to public safety: police

  15-08-2019 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  The victim is apologizing to the community while Abbotsford police stress there is no risk to public safety.
  
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• Divers encounter giant, weird-looking fish off Vancouver Island

  15-08-2019 22:08 via abbynews.com
  
  VIDEO: Rendezvous Dive Adventures charter sees creature normally found in tropics
  
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• Back-deck attack in Abbotsford did not happen, say police - Hope Standard

  15-08-2019 21:53 via hopestandard.com
  Back-deck attack in Abbotsford did not happen, say police  Hope StandardThe Abbotsford Police Department (APD) is advising that a previous report that a woman was attacked by a stranger while sitting alone on her back deck did not ...
  
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• Strong winds fuel northern B.C. wildfires; progress made on Eagle Bluff blaze

  15-08-2019 21:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Eagle Bluff remains B.C.’s most threatening wildfire, burning near Oliver, B.C.
  
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• Abbotsford police say reported backyard assault never happened - Vancouver Sun

  15-08-2019 21:34 via vancouversun.com
  Abbotsford police say reported backyard assault never happened  Vancouver SunAbbotsford police say the assault did not happen and there is no risk to public safety.
  
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• Back-deck attack in Abbotsford did not happen, say police

  15-08-2019 21:26 via abbynews.com
  
  Investigators say woman was influenced by past traumatic event elsewhere
  
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• Abbotsford Angels fall in provincial semifinals - Abbotsford News

  15-08-2019 21:00 via abbynews.com
  Abbotsford Angels fall in provincial semifinals  Abbotsford NewsAbbotsford baseball teams came up slightly short in their respective quests for provincial titles, but last weekend capped off a stellar season for three Angels ...
  
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• Abbotsford Angels fall in provincial semifinals

  15-08-2019 21:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Trio of Angels teams come up short to conclude 2019 campaign
  
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• Men twice as likely to smoke pot as women, Statistics Canada says

  15-08-2019 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  National Cannabis Survey tracks consumer habits every three months
  
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• VIDEO: Trudeau repeats non-apology for ‘standing up for jobs’ in SNC-Lavalin case

  15-08-2019 20:24 via abbynews.com
  
  PM reiterates he disagrees with report, but accepts it and takes responsibility for his actions
  
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• VIDEO: North America’s top chainsaw carvers begin competition in Hope

  15-08-2019 20:18 via abbynews.com
  
  Chainsaw carving competition includes four days of carving, speed carving and several auctions
  
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• Weeding out the competition: Grand Forks to host cannabis contest at fall fair

  15-08-2019 20:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Mayor to be among judges evaluating look, smell and ‘burnability’
  
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• Woman initially refuses to leave home during drug bust in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News

  15-08-2019 20:00 via abbynews.com
  Woman initially refuses to leave home during drug bust in Abbotsford  Abbotsford NewsTwo arrested Wednesday night at home on Ware Street.
  
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• Woman initially refuses to leave home during drug bust in Abbotsford

  15-08-2019 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Two arrested Wednesday night at home on Ware Street
  
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• Popular TV game show ‘Family Feud’ is coming to Canada

  15-08-2019 19:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Game show features two families who compete to answer as many survey-style questions
  
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• Check out the following changes to curbside collection coming in mid-2020: Residents can learn more in advance of these changes here: http://bit.ly/2SYSHK0  . . . #garbage #solidwaste #curbside #Abbotsford #hubofthefraservalleypic.twitter.com/7Q0c8R

  15-08-2019 19:42 via twitter.com
  Check out the following changes to curbside collection coming in mid-2020:Residents can learn more in advance of these changes here:
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• UPDATE: Hunt intensifies for missing Langley man - Abbotsford News

  15-08-2019 19:30 via abbynews.com
  UPDATE: Hunt intensifies for missing Langley man  Abbotsford NewsNicholas Sonier hasn't been seen since Monday and didn't show up for work: police.
  
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• ‘Superpod’ of killer whales spotted off Vancouver Island

  15-08-2019 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Questions of health, food supply still plague dwindling southern resident killer whale population
  
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• B.C. homicide victim’s brother says he may never know why she was killed

  15-08-2019 18:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Stetson Deese the family is preparing for the possibility they’ll be left in the dark on motive
  
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• B.C. wildfire app has alerts, bans and air quality ratings all in one place

  15-08-2019 18:10 via abbynews.com
  
  App was installed more than 40,000 times in 2018, one of the worst years for wildfires
  
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• Cat’s leg amputated after being shot in Victoria - Abbotsford News

  15-08-2019 18:00 via abbynews.com
  Cat’s leg amputated after being shot in Victoria  Abbotsford NewsA North Saanich Burmese cat named Frankie is recovering from leg amputation surgery after being shot by a .22 calibre firearm. On Monday around 4 p.m., ...
  
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• Canadian Real Estate Association reports home sales climbed higher in July

  15-08-2019 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The national average price of a home sold in July was just under $499,000
  
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• Trudeau should apologize for violation of ethics code: Philpott

  15-08-2019 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Independent MP Jane Philpott says she took a stand based on principle over SNC-Lavalin controversy
  
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• Philadelphia gunman identified after hourslong standoff

  15-08-2019 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A law enforcement official identified the suspect as Maurice Hill
  
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• Ohio gunman’s parents apologize for ‘insensitive’ obituary - Abbotsford News

  15-08-2019 17:00 via abbynews.com
  Ohio gunman’s parents apologize for ‘insensitive’ obituary  Abbotsford NewsThe parents of the Dayton gunman have apologized for the wording in his obituary that didn't mention the mass shooting that left nine dead, including his ...
  
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• Ohio gunman’s parents apologize for ‘insensitive’ obituary

  15-08-2019 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Stephen and Moira Betts issued a statement that said the obituary for their son, Connor Betts
  
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• Group wants new agency to oversee oil and gas industry in B.C.

  15-08-2019 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The centre is a think tank that does not take corporate donations
  
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• Illuminated-puppet show based on draining of Sumas Lake - Abbotsford News

  15-08-2019 15:00 via abbynews.com
  Illuminated-puppet show based on draining of Sumas Lake  Abbotsford NewsLast summer, audiences were captivated by the sight of a 17-foot illuminated sturgeon puppet as it wove its way through the crowd at Calvin Dyck's annual ...
  
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• Illuminated-puppet show based on draining of Sumas Lake

  15-08-2019 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Reach in Abbotsford holds event on Friday, Aug. 16 following symphony concert
  
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• Humboldt survivors featured in documentary want to make their ‘angels’ proud

  15-08-2019 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  ‘Humboldt: The New Season’ to air Thursday, Aug. 15, on CBC
  
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• First sunflower festival in Abbotsford sprouts-off this weekend - Mission City Record

  15-08-2019 09:00 via missioncityrecord.com
  First sunflower festival in Abbotsford sprouts-off this weekend  Mission City RecordGrowth of Chilliwack and Richmond festivals served as inspiration for Maan Farm.
  
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• August 2019 Print Edition

  15-08-2019 02:38
  Enjoy our August Edition just as it appeared in print. Click the button below to download all the full PDF.
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• Passenger Rail in the Fraser Valley

  15-08-2019 02:37
  To anyone that drives up and down Highway 1, you know that getting around is becoming harder and harder. It seems that everyone is working on a solution, but they all seem self-serving. Translink is focused on Skytrain, Surrey is focused on its own project, and no one seems to have a word to say about the rest of the Valley. That is, with the exception of those groups supporting passenger rail on the old Inter Urban Community Rail line.
  by Vince Dimanno
  Why is transit so hard to figure out in th
  
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• A Conversation with Bill Vander Zalm

  15-08-2019 02:37
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  In our recent conversation with former Premier Bill Vander Zalm, we spoke about his history in politics and his time as Minister of Transport. He’s back in the media again speaking in support of the South Fraser Community Rail Project. At 85, he sees this issue as important to the long term success of British Columbia as he did with the battle over the HST. We summarize our conversation below, but you can listen to th
  
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• Abbotsford’s Live Entertainment Guide – Live Music

  15-08-2019 02:35
  PerformerLocationsScheduleWeb site/TicketsZach KleisingerField House BrewingThursday, August 15, 2019
  7:00pm – 9:00pmhttp://www.dogdaysentertainment.com/list-of-events/2019/8/15/zach-kleisingerMill Lake Music Concert SeriesMill Lake ParkSaturday, August 17, 20197:00pm – 9:00pmhttps://secure.latest.facebook.com/events/372932549996954/Michael FabroField House BrewingTuesday, August 6, 2019
  7:00pm – 9:00pmhttp://www.dogdaysentertainment.com/list-of-events/2019/6/27/michael-fabro-
  
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• Abbotsford’s Live Entertainment Guide – Live Comedy

  15-08-2019 02:35
  PerformanceLocationScheduleWeb Site/TicketsJane Stanton, Garrett Clark, Ryan FriedYuk Yuk’s AbbotsfordAugust 9 & 10, 2019 8pmhttps://www.yukyuks.com/abbotsfordSunee Dhaliwal, Ed Hill, Dusty SearcyYuk Yuk’s AbbotsfordAugust 16 & 17, 2019 8pmhttps://www.yukyuks.com/abbotsfordDamonde Tschritter, Chris Gaskin, Lori Ferguson-FordYuk Yuk’s AbbotsfordAugust 23 & 24, 2019 8pmhttps://www.yukyuks.com/abbotsfordAndrew Packer, Jon Gagnon, Richie BellYuk Yuk’s AbbotsfordA
  
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• Abbotsford’s Live Entertainment Guide – Live Theatre

  15-08-2019 02:31
  PerformanceLocationScheduleWeb Site/TicketsA Wrinkle in TimeAbbotsford Arts CentreNovember 8 - 16, 2019http://www.gallery7theatre.com/a-wrinkle-in-timeTempting ProvidenceAbbotsford Community Arts AdditionJan 24 - Feb 8, 2020http://www.gallery7theatre.com/tempting-providenceThe Secret GardenAbbotsford Arts CentreMarch 27 - April 4, 2020http://www.gallery7theatre.com/the-secret-gardenBaskerville: A Sherlock Holmes MysteryMatsqui Centennial
  AuditoriumMay 15 - 23, 2020http://www.gallery7theatre.com
  
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• Bill Vander Zalm & Passenger Rail in the Valley

  15-08-2019 02:21
  
  
  Download File (Right-click and choose “Save Link/File/Target As…”)Duration: 46:26 | Broadcaster: Vince Dimanno with Guest Bill Vander Zalm
  
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• Deanne Ratzlaff Talks About Her Role in “La Vie en Rose”

  15-08-2019 02:20
  
  
  Download File (Right-click and choose “Save Link/File/Target As…”)Duration: 12:30 | Broadcaster: Vince Dimanno with Guest Deanne Ratzlaff
  
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• Defence minister asks watchdog to investigate racism in the military

  15-08-2019 02:12 via abbynews.com
  
  Concerns have increased in the wake of reports about right-wing groups recruiting service members
  
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• RCMP investigate racist, hateful letter sent to B.C. resident

  15-08-2019 02:01 via abbynews.com
  
  The highly threatening message was sent to a Reddit user’s parents in Coquitlam
  
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• B.C. man who tortured, murdered teen classmate denied day parole

  15-08-2019 01:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Kruse Wellwood in prison for 2010 sexual assault and murder of Langford teen
  
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• Symphony in the Park will be taking place on Friday, August 16th in Mill Lake Park featuring epic movie themes along with community entertainment, food trucks, mini-golf, FREE pop-corn, face painting and other family-friendly activities. . . . #abbotsford

  15-08-2019 01:37 via twitter.com
  Symphony in the Park will be taking place on Friday, August 16th in Mill Lake Park featuring epic movie themes along with community entertainment, food trucks, mini-golf, FREE pop-corn, face painting and other family-friendly activities.
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