Abbotsford news

• First case of ‘probable’ vaping-related illness in B.C. ‘not surprising’: UBC prof

  16-10-2019 23:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Health officials warn this could be the first of many
  
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• Fire response at Trans Mountain Burnaby tank farm could take six hours: audit

  16-10-2019 23:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Site doesn’t have mutual aid response agreement with Burnaby fire department
  
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• Kim XO, host of Fashion Fridays on Black Press Media, is coming to H&M

  16-10-2019 22:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Kim Appelt is coming to Vancouver to help you style H&M’s new knitwear for fall
  
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• Food watchdog expands warning of possible E. coli in beef products to Alberta, B.C.

  16-10-2019 21:30 via abbynews.com
  
  There have been no reported illnesses but the agency advises consumers to throw out recalled product
  
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• ‘Ladies and gentlemen’ a phrase of the past on board some Canadian airlines

  16-10-2019 21:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Canadian officials permit travellers to choose gender designations outside traditional ‘male,’ ‘female’
  
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• A year after pot legalization in Canada, it’s a slow roll - Abbotsford News

  16-10-2019 21:10 via abbynews.com
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• A year after pot legalization in Canada, it’s a slow roll

  16-10-2019 21:10 via abbynews.com
  
  It’s one year into Canada’s experiment in legal marijuana, and hundreds of legal pot shops have opened
  
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• VIDEO: B.C. man’s yard comes alive with grizzlies at night

  16-10-2019 21:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Malakwa man has captured images of 12 different grizzlies on video
  
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• October 2019 Print Edition

  16-10-2019 21:00
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• Abbotsford sports legend Gerry Swan earns Royals Lifetime Achievement Award - Abbotsford News

  16-10-2019 21:00 via abbynews.com
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• Abbotsford sports legend Gerry Swan earns Royals Lifetime Achievement Award

  16-10-2019 21:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Longtime coach and administrator earns another honour from Abbotsford track club
  
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• The Federal Election…can we skip this one?

  16-10-2019 20:59
  I know what you’re thinking. “If he wants to skip the election, he must be a Liberal. I knew he was a Liberal!” Well, I hate to disappoint you, but my feelings on the election have nothing to do with any party affiliation. They are directly related to the fact that this has been one of the most boring campaigns, and whoever wins, the needle will barely move for the average Canadian. Let me explain…
  According to many polls, the top election issues, as defined by Canadians
  
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• Refugees Are Like Our Grandparents

  16-10-2019 20:58
  There is so much controversy over immigration in our country. Some say we should slow down immigration so that the price of items in demand, like housing, goes down, while others believe that to support a growing economy our population must also continue to grow. Here is a point of view that you may not have thought about!
  by Richard Belcham, Executive Director, Inasmuch Community Society
  Maybe it’s easy to look at the folks crossing the border irregularly and claiming asylum and think it
  
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• True Stories of Canadian Aviation

  16-10-2019 20:57
  Canadians have a rich history in aviation and the stories of their adventures are amazing. The story of bush pilot Elizabeth Wieben is an entertaining look at some of her time flying in the far north of Ontario.Submitted by Al Neuman
  Photo is of Elizabeth Wieben, now retired
  in front of her own personal airplane in
  2002. Courtesy Al Neuman
  Elizabeth Wieben was 17 when she earned her pilot’s license. The beginning of Liz’s flying career, like so many, was flying bush planes in the far
  
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• Policing, Crime Rates, Your Safety and Quality of Life… It’s Better Than You Think!

  16-10-2019 20:56
  If you watch the news, or follow any media, it seems that the world is full of crime, danger and hate. The truth is that it is just the opposite. This column presents the facts and then translates what the real statistics on crime mean for the future of the Abbotsford.by Vince Dimanno
  There is one undeniable fact about crime in Canada…over the last 35 years, the number of reported incidents have trended down. Even with a slight uptick in the last 2 years, we are still at crime rates that
  
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• National Anti-Bullying Charity Needs Urgent Assistance

  16-10-2019 20:55
  BullyingCanada is seeking volunteers from across the country to help ensure our services are available for all youth, whenever needed. BullyingCanada receives, on average, more than a thousand requests a day, and to provide our services on a 24/7 basis, and needs volunteers for several positions.
  To keep up with demand, BullyingCanada is seeking some individuals to assist with administrative and development tasks. In addition to various administrative or data entry roles, BullyingCanadais espec
  
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• Bruce Banman Launches Campaign for Abbotsford South Riding

  16-10-2019 20:54
  About 130 people dropped by to show their support for Bruce Banman as he kicked off his campaign for the Liberal nomination in the Abbotsford South riding.
  Even though we are in the middle of a Federal Election, Banman is starting his bid for the spot early.
  The former Mayor and current City Councillor has outlined some of the issues he feels are important and/or have been overlooked by other politicians. Banman is focused on housing affordability, the homeless issue in Abbotsford, and farm land
  
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• Anomalies of the Environmental Movement

  16-10-2019 20:53
  by James R. Coggins
  One of the anomalies of the environmental movement is the sources of its strength. Support for the Green Party varied widely in the 2015 federal election, but where it produced its best results was somewhat puzzling.
  The greatest area of strength by far was on Vancouver Island, where Elizabeth May won the only Green seat. The other area of strength in British Columbia was Vancouver and its closest suburbs. The party polled poorly in most of the interior of British Columbia.
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• Three men charged in plot to kill ‘well known’ Vancouver drug trafficker

  16-10-2019 20:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Police said fight was between rival gang members
  
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• ICBC willing to loosen grip on driver claim data, David Eby says

  16-10-2019 20:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Private insurers say claims record monopoly keeps them out
  
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• B.C. principal suspended for failing to help student who reported inappropriate touching

  16-10-2019 20:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Principal didn’t remove student from the teacher’s class nor call the parents within a reasonable time
  
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• Port Moody mayor goes back on unpaid leave during sex assault investigation

  16-10-2019 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Rob Vagramov said he intends to return as mayor in three or four weeks
  
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• UBC issues statement after instructor tells students to vote for Liberal Party

  16-10-2019 19:50 via abbynews.com
  
  University says partisan messaging was not intentional
  
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• Fatal overdoses down by 33% in B.C., but carfentanil deaths continue to spike

  16-10-2019 19:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Carfentanil, an illicit drug more powerful than fentanyl, causing more deaths than ever
  
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• Cowichan Valley brothers win big in lottery for second time - Abbotsford News

  16-10-2019 19:38 via abbynews.com
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• Brothers in Cowichan Valley win big in lottery for second time

  16-10-2019 19:38 via abbynews.com
  
  Playing same numbers net big wins over a three year period
  
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• TransLink Mayors’ voters guide singles out Conservatives on transit funding

  16-10-2019 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The guide outlines the pledges major parties have made on transit funding
  
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• Sentencing date set for Vancouver Island father convicted of killing his two daughters

  16-10-2019 19:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Andrew Berry was found guilty of two counts of second-degree murder last month
  
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• Overnight closures on Pattullo Bridge as earthquake warning system installed

  16-10-2019 18:31 via abbynews.com
  
  Northbound closures are planned from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on certain nights through to Nov. 4
  
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• Abbotsford archer receives Olympic boost - Abbotsford News

  16-10-2019 18:00 via abbynews.com
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• Abbotsford archer receives Olympic boost

  16-10-2019 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Mariessa Pinto awarded a $10,000 FACE grant to help with Olympic journey
  
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• Advanced polls saw 4.7 million Canadians cast their ballots in the 2019 federal election

  16-10-2019 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  That’s a 29 per cent increase from advance polling in 2015
  
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• Pot use admission at U.S. border snagging Canadian boomers, says lawyer

  16-10-2019 16:55 via abbynews.com
  
  A waiver to enter the U.S. can cost $2,000 and isn’t a guarantee
  
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• Health concerns over vaping cast haze over Canadian cannabis market expansion

  16-10-2019 16:50 via abbynews.com
  
  More than 1,000 people in the United States, and a handful in Canada, have developed a lung ailment
  
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• Canadian company to launch low-cost cannabis product to undercut illicit sellers

  16-10-2019 16:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Company targeting those who still buy illegally
  
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• Canadian annual inflation rate 1.9% last month as lower gas prices weigh on rate

  16-10-2019 16:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Canadians did, however, pay more for mortgage interest costs
  
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• Chilliwack woman finds mysterious coin among Grandma’s collection

  16-10-2019 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Grandmother died when she was very young and her past is not well known to her mother
  
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• VIDEO: Abbotsford Driving School receives attention with unique video - Abbotsford News

  16-10-2019 15:30 via abbynews.com
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• VIDEO: Abbotsford Driving School receives attention with unique video

  16-10-2019 15:30 via abbynews.com
  
  ‘Trala’ - The Abbotsford Driving School’s lone video has compiled over 180,000 views
  
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• Building inspiration comes from literary heroes

  16-10-2019 15:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Erik Larsen’s personal mandate directs his construction business
  
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• ICYMI: A joint US/Canadian Hazardous Materials Emergency Drill is happening today. Residents & visitors near the Sumas/Huntingdon port of entry will see emergency responders, equipment and simulated response. This drill is not anticipated to affect b

  16-10-2019 15:13 via twitter.com
  ICYMI: A joint US/Canadian Hazardous Materials Emergency Drill is happening today.Residents & visitors near the Sumas/Huntingdon port of entry will see emergency responders, equipment and simulated response. This drill is not anticipated to affect border traffic.#SumasDrillpic.twitter.com/7PBOcrrrTP
  
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