Abbotsford news

• ‘They were targeting us’: Iranian-Canadian held at U.S. border

  06-01-2020 23:36 via abbynews.com
  
  Reports of up to 60 people of Iranian descent were held at the Peace Arch crossing this weekend
  
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• B.C. fast-tracks ‘superload’ trucks to ports, Alberta border

  06-01-2020 23:30 via abbynews.com
  
  13-axle big rigs no longer need to wait for special permit
  
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• Leave the resolutions behind, Tim Hortons releases Timbit cereal

  06-01-2020 23:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Chocolate glazed and birthday cake flavours to hit grocery stores nationwide
  
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• B.C. police must cooperate with investigators after officer-involved shootings: judge

  06-01-2020 22:55 via abbynews.com
  
  The appeal was sought by Vancouver police
  
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• Missing teens found after spending night outside near Whitewater Ski Resort

  06-01-2020 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Two boys spent the night lost before being rescued Monday
  
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• Harvey Weinstein indicted on new sex crimes charges in LA

  06-01-2020 22:20 via abbynews.com
  
  The Hollywood mogul has been charged with raping one woman and sexually assaulting another
  
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• UFV Cascades split games with UBC

  06-01-2020 21:36 via abbynews.com
  
  Men’s, women’s basketball teams score big wins on Saturday
  
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• Georgia Straight alt weekly to be purchased for $1.25M

  06-01-2020 21:24 via abbynews.com
  
  Media Central also plans to buy Toronto alt weekly Now Magazine for up to $2 million
  
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• Students to take part in hunger strike to force UBC to divest from fossil fuels

  06-01-2020 20:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Extinction Rebellion says university’s partial divestment not enough
  
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• Drinking Chocolate

  06-01-2020 20:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Luxury beverage perfect for sipping
  
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• More charges for Surrey fugitive arrested in California

  06-01-2020 20:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Attempted murder among new charges against Brandon Teixeira
  
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• ‘1917,’ ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ win Golden Globes

  06-01-2020 20:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Renee Zelleweger took home best actress in a drama, her fourth Globe
  
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• VIDEO: Surveillance is in at CES Gadget Show – in a big way

  06-01-2020 20:19 via abbynews.com
  
  ‘Many, many horrible stories have come out of consumer electronics,’ privacy advocate says
  
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• Who says fun and funky can’t also be practical?

  06-01-2020 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Soul does the utility-vehicle dance differently than just about every other nameplate on the market
  
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• Free speech group threatens legal action after UBC cancels conservative speaker

  06-01-2020 19:55 via abbynews.com
  
  Andy Ngo, the editor-at-large of The Post Millennial, had been scheduled to speak at UBC
  
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• Mercedes is flooding the upscale-compact-utility-vehicle market

  06-01-2020 19:25 via abbynews.com
  
  Another compact utility vehicle squeezes into an already-tight Mercedes formation
  
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• Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame introducing coaching awards

  06-01-2020 19:24 via abbynews.com
  
  Community and school sports coach awards set to debut at for 2020 ceremony
  
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• Surrey woman found not criminally responsible for hitting Burnaby flagger with car

  06-01-2020 19:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Brenday Ouma Aregay’s case will go to the Review Board of B.C.
  
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• Michelle Williams urges women to vote ‘in your own self interest’ from Golden Globes stage

  06-01-2020 18:00 via abbynews.com
  
  She spoke about the U.S. election, the status of women and abortion rights
  
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• Pipeline contractors hiring in tight labour market for Alberta, B.C.

  06-01-2020 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Competition for oil, gas pipeline jobs as skilled workers retiring
  
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• Wait for ‘high’ before gobbling more cannabis edibles to avoid ER visit: doctors

  06-01-2020 16:55 via abbynews.com
  
  Cannabis edibles such as cookies, chocolate and gummies are now available for sale
  
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• Heavy rain expected to hit B.C.’s south coast

  06-01-2020 16:55 via abbynews.com
  
  Up to 90 millimetres of rain are expected
  
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• Climate change, aging population major economic factors in forecast for 2020s

  06-01-2020 16:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Report predicts 650,000 people will be living in Canadian seniors’ residences or nursing homes in 2030
  
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• Australia to pay ‘whatever it takes’ to fight wildfires

  06-01-2020 16:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Scientists say there’s no doubt man-made global warming has played a major role in the fires
  
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• VIDEO: Abbotsford hand dancer shows off skills

  06-01-2020 16:10 via abbynews.com
  
  ‘Handraving’ video has drawn interest online for unique movements
  
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• On the hunt for new appliances? The Trail ends here!

  06-01-2020 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  This Abbotsford store offers much more than meets the eye
  
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• Get rockin’ in Langley this month

  06-01-2020 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Junior national curling championships take over B.C. curling hotbed Jan. 18-26
  
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• Former Abbotsford man who breached Securities Act ordered to pay $15,000

  06-01-2020 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Richard Gozdek also gets one year of probation for breaching five-year ban
  
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• Alzheimer’s Awareness Month shares information and understanding

  06-01-2020 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Though sometimes used interchangeably, Alzheimer’s disease is only one type of dementia.
  
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• Gold hydrants won't be returning to Abbotsford neighbourhood - Abbotsford News

  06-01-2020 09:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Gold hydrants won't be returning to Abbotsford neighbourhood  Abbotsford News
  
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• 2020 box office starts off with ‘Star Wars’ still on top

  06-01-2020 03:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Holiday holdovers stayed strong, led by a pair of Sony Pictures releases
  
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• What the Federal Election Results Mean for the People of Abbotsford

  06-01-2020 01:53
  
  It’s one thing to have an election, form a new government, and move on with life, but it is another thing when that election puts into power a party that few in your city voted for. We break down what this new government will mean for the people of Canada, and also the direct effect it will have on the City of Abbotsford and your daily life.
  The number one thing we can take away from the Federal election results is that it was truly about nothing.
  Many issues seemed to bubble up, but just
  
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• Property Taxes … on the Rise Again!

  06-01-2020 01:50
  
  You can bet that the latest Property Tax announcement will play out just like every year. The quote will read “staff have worked really hard to keep the increase as low as possible” and yet the increase will come in just under 3%. How do I know this? Simple. You don’t complain, you don’t vote as if taxation is an election issue, and you don’t know the facts around just how much money the City of Abbotsford takes from you every year.So, I’m going to try and mak
  
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• An Open Letter to the Parents of Margaret Stenersen Elementary School

  06-01-2020 01:33
  
  School zones are not “safe zones”. My anecdotal experiences driving through the Margaret Stenersen school zone nearly every day, are a horrifying litany of parents making unsafe choices, and passing those examples of bad decision-making on to their children. School zone injuries are on the rise, so my personal feelings are supported by statistics and studies that I hope will inspire the parents at this school, but also schools across Abbotsford, to make better choices. Taking your ki
  
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• Plans for Canadians unclear after Iraq lawmakers call for expulsion of foreign troops

  06-01-2020 01:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The Canadian-led NATO training mission in Iraq has been temporarily suspended
  
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• True Stories of Canadian Aviation – The Naked Pilot

  06-01-2020 01:28
  
  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
  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 north of Ontario. At 19, at the controls of a Beaver aircraft, she had the job of flying mining engineers i
  
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• Passengers removed from WestJet aircraft after it skids off Halifax runway

  06-01-2020 00:50 via abbynews.com
  
  The eastern half of the province was under a winter storm warning when the jet landed
  
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• Slain dad among Canadians awarded bravery, meritorious service medals

  06-01-2020 00:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Aaron Gibbons, who was killed in July 2018, is among 30 Canadians awarded bravery decorations
  
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