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• Former WWE superstar Eugene making Abbotsford debut on Feb. 14

  05-02-2026 23:59 via abbynews.com
  All Star Wrestling wants Abbotsford fans to spend Valentine’s Day at the matches, with the promotion presenting the Love is a Piledriver event at the Abbotsford Arts Centre on Feb. 14.
  Former WWE superstar Eugene makes his Abbotsford debut when he challenges The Good Thelonious in one of the featured bouts.
  The ASW show marks Eugene’s first match in British Columbia since July 2, 2004 when he defeated Jonathan Coachman at the Pacific Coliseum.
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• Six men now charged in 2024 multi-city drug bust: Chilliwack RCMP

  05-02-2026 23:06 via abbynews.com
  Six men have now been charged in relation to a drug trafficking investigation spearheaded by the Chilliwack RCMP drug section.
  The multi-jurisdictional investigation took place between July 2023 and April 2024, and involved various locations around the Lower Mainland, including Chilliwack, Vancouver, Surrey and Langley.
  In April 2024, the Chilliwack RCMP held a press conference to explain the investigation and display some of the items seized during a series of raids, including firearms, cash, d
  
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• City of Abbotsford, Canucks Sports and Entertainment announce 5-year extension - Abbotsford News

  05-02-2026 23:01 via news.google.com
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• Abbotsford Canucks Forward Ben Berard Headed To The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic - The Hockey News

  05-02-2026 23:01 via news.google.com
  Abbotsford Canucks Forward Ben Berard Headed To The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic  The Hockey News
  
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• City of Abbotsford, Canucks Sports and Entertainment announce 5-year extension

  05-02-2026 23:00 via abbynews.com
  The City of Abbotsford and Canucks Sports and Entertainment (CSE) have announced a five-year facility extension agreement, meaning that Rogers Forum will continue to be the team’s home through 2031.
  The extension was announced by the city and CSE on Thursday (Feb. 5).
  According to CSE, the new agreement reflects its partnership with the city and the pair’s shared focus on elevating live events while maintaining a strong connection to the community.
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• Extortionists have ‘no excuse for shooting’ at homes: B.C. Premier

  05-02-2026 22:35 via abbynews.com
  Those who engage in extorting people will be held accountable, “regardless of their personal circumstances,” B.C. Premier David Eby said.
  The Premier was on several Lower Mainland-based South Asian radio networks on Wednesday morning (Feb. 4), where he announced the chair of a new community advisory group that’s been set up to liaise with the B.C. Extortion Task Force. He also took questions from the different networks.
  Shere E Punjab Radio asked Eby if the extortion violence i
  
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• Ben Berard to represent Abbotsford Canucks at 2026 AHL All-Star Classic - Canucks Army

  05-02-2026 22:32 via news.google.com
  Ben Berard to represent Abbotsford Canucks at 2026 AHL All-Star Classic  Canucks Army
  
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• Suspect in Abbotsford extortion shooting now faces 5 charges - Abbotsford News

  05-02-2026 22:26 via news.google.com
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• Suspect in Abbotsford extortion shooting now faces 5 charges

  05-02-2026 22:20 via abbynews.com
  An Abbotsford man who was charged with a recent extortion-related shooting now faces more charges in connection to that incident.
  Gursewak Singh, 22, was initially charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm.
  According to court records, he has since been charged with four more offences – two counts of possessing a firearm without a licence and/or registration, possessing a restricted firearm, and occupying a vehicle knowing a firearm is present.
  Singh was arrested following a shooting on
  
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• 3 suspects in South Surrey extortion-related shooting appear in court

  05-02-2026 21:45 via abbynews.com
  The three suspects in an early morning extortion-related shooting in South Surrey appeared in Surrey Provincial Court Thursday.
  The trio — all foreign nationals — appeared via video in courtroom 108 Thursday morning (Feb. 5) for their first appearance related to the Feb. 1 Crescent Beach incident, where shots were fired and a small fire set outside a home near Crescent Road and 132 Street.
  Clad in orange jumpsuits, the suspects — Harjot Singh, 21; Taranveer Singh, 19; and Dayaj
  
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• D Mancini, F Lekkerimaki, G Tolopilo Reassigned from Vancouver to Abbotsford; Recall Netminder Patera - The Hockey News

  05-02-2026 21:38 via news.google.com
  D Mancini, F Lekkerimaki, G Tolopilo Reassigned from Vancouver to Abbotsford; Recall Netminder Patera  The Hockey News
  
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• D Mancini, F Lekkerimaki, G Tolopilo Reassigned from Vancouver to Abbotsford; Recall Netminder Patera - Yahoo Sports Canada

  05-02-2026 21:34 via news.google.com
  D Mancini, F Lekkerimaki, G Tolopilo Reassigned from Vancouver to Abbotsford; Recall Netminder Patera  Yahoo Sports Canada
  
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• Crews respond to multiple-vehicle crash at major Mission intersection

  05-02-2026 21:07 via abbynews.com
  Crews are responding to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 11, Lougheed Highway and the Cedar Valley Connector in Mission on Thursday (Feb. 5).According to the Pulse Point app, the collision occurred just after 11:30 a.m. with BC Emergency Health Services, Mission RCMP and Mission Fire Rescue Service attending.
  Scanner information indicated a landing zone was set up at Mission Raceway.
  Lougheed Highway is currently closed before the intersection with Cedar Valley Connector and
  
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• Crews respond to crash at major Mission intersection

  05-02-2026 21:07 via abbynews.com
  Crews are responding to a crash at the intersection of Highway 11, Lougheed Highway and the Cedar Valley Connector in Mission.
  According to the Pulse Point app, the collision occurred just after 11:30 a.m. and BC Emergency Health Services responded.
  Scanner information indicates a landing zone has been set up at Mission Raceway.
  More to come.
  
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• RCMP confirm ‘violent’ wanted man arrested in Okanagan, B.C. - Abbotsford News

  05-02-2026 21:01 via news.google.com
  RCMP confirm ‘violent’ wanted man arrested in Okanagan, B.C.  Abbotsford News
  
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• RCMP confirm ‘violent’ wanted man arrested in Okanagan, B.C.

  05-02-2026 21:00 via abbynews.com
  UPDATE Feb. 5:
  Police have caught up with a ‘violent’ wanted man.
  Vernon North Okanagan RCMP issued a notice Jan. 28 of Brandon Tarl Thomas Wilson, wanted for a number of firearms offences.
  Wilson, 39, was considered violent and the public was warned not to approach him but to call 911.
  Police confirmed Feb. 4 that he has been arrested, and according to court documents, he remains in custody.
  He is facing firearm possession charges alongside Christian Marsden from a Dec. 30, 2025, in
  
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• Rustad plans to address rumours of another B.C. Conservative leadership run

  05-02-2026 20:49 via abbynews.com
  Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad would not comment on rumours he is mulling another run for the party’s top post, but he did not deny it either.
  “At this point, I have no comment,” he told Black Press Media Thursday (Feb. 5). “However, I will make myself available next week in Victoria.”
  The rumours stem from an X post by reporter Rob Shaw, who says Rustad recently requested a leadership application package from the party.
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• Abbotsford officers cleared in 2022 crash that killed two during chase: watchdog - Vernon Matters

  05-02-2026 20:34 via news.google.com
  Abbotsford officers cleared in 2022 crash that killed two during chase: watchdog  Vernon Matters
  
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• 3 Abbotsford officers cleared in 2022 pursuit that ended in fatal crash - North Delta Reporter

  05-02-2026 19:56 via news.google.com
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith demands Carney reform judiciary appointments

  05-02-2026 19:55 via abbynews.com
  Premier Danielle Smith is calling on the Federal Government to reform the federal judicial appointment process.
  In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney dated Jan 23, Smith said that the province wants a “meaningful role” in judicial appointment. Smith said in her letter that the Alberta Government is willing to withhold “the necessary funding to support any new judicial positions in the province until such engagement and collaboration are provided.”
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• 3 Abbotsford officers cleared in 2022 pursuit that ended in fatal crash

  05-02-2026 19:51 via abbynews.com
  Three officers involved in a 2022 fatal crash in Abbotsford have been cleared of wrongdoing by the province’s police watchdog.
  The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. issued a report on the matter on Thursday (Feb. 5), saying the actions of the officers were “reasonable and proportionate” for the circumstances.
  The incident in question took place on Aug. 7, 2022. It began at about 3 p.m., when patrol officers spotted a stolen 1991 white Acura Integra being driven in
  
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• Abbotsford ice heats up as firefighter provincial curling champs crowned - Abbotsford News

  05-02-2026 19:31 via news.google.com
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• Projected top NHL Draft pick Yukon’s Gavin McKenna charged with felony

  05-02-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  Whitehorse product and 2026 NHL Draft top prospect Gavin McKenna has been handed four charges, including felony aggravated assault in relation to an alleged incident at a bar on the Penn State University (PSU) campus.
  In an official report from State College, Penn., police obtained by Evan Smith of WKPS Radio (PSU’s radio station), it stated that the 18-year-old has been charged with a felony aggravated assault charge as well as a misdemeanor simple assault, and two summary offences for di
  
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• Abbotsford ice heats up as firefighter provincial curling champs crowned

  05-02-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  For a few days, firefighters from all across the province stepped away from the flames and hit the ice to participate in the 66th annual BC Firefighters Curling Championship.
  This tournament was hosted at the Abbotsford Curling Club and featured dozens of teams made up of paid, volunteer, and retired firefighters.
  Abbotsford Fire Chief Erick Peterson kicked off the championship by throwing out the first stone, which was accompanied by a welcome speech from Deputy Mayor Simon Gibson.The teams the
  
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• Police believe B.C. man killed his family before killing himself: Coroner’s inquest

  05-02-2026 19:26 via abbynews.com
  The fourth morning of a coroner’s inquest into the deaths of a Prince Rupert family in 2023 has provided insight into how the family may have died.
  RCMP Cpl. Matthew Blumberg was a member of the North District Major Crimes Unit when he was called to investigate the deaths of Christopher Duong, his wife, Janet Nguyen, and their two children, Alexander and Harlan Duong on June 13, 2023.
  Blumberg testified that Duong is believed to have killed his wife and two children before killing himself.
  
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• South Surrey soccer player training with national U17 squad in Spain

  05-02-2026 19:10 via abbynews.com
  A South Surrey soccer player is currently in Salou, Spain training with the Canada Soccer’s Women’s Under-17 national team.
  The international preparation camp, which happens Feb. 2-14 in Spain, kicks off the 2026 calendar year as the program builds toward the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship Qualifiers in March.
  Those qualifiers will determine Canada’s place at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026, which is now held every year and will take place in Octobe
  
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• Communitas in Abbotsford prepares workers for landscaping careers - Abbotsford News

  05-02-2026 18:12 via news.google.com
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• Communitas in Abbotsford prepares workers for landscaping careers

  05-02-2026 18:08 via abbynews.com
  Communitas Supportive Care Society in Abbotsford is offering landscaping and property maintenance services as well as training opportunities for people living with diverse abilities.
  The CommCrew program is a social enterprise of Communitas that helps prepare workers for a potential career in the landscaping industry or other trades.
  Kyle is among the participants. He has been with Communitas for two years and has connected to two other enterprises – janitorial services and vehicle mainten
  
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• Defending champions Vancouver Rise FC unveil 2026 schedule

  05-02-2026 18:01 via abbynews.com
  The defending Northern Super League champions, the Vancouver Rise FC, released its schedule for the 2026 season on Thursday (Feb. 5), with the first home match against AFC Toronto.
  The last time the two teams faced off was in the Northern Super League championship match, which Rise FC won 2-1.Rise FC sporting director Stephanie Labbé said, “After the inaugural season, which set the bar, I am very excited to continue on last year’s success, not just as a club, but the league as
  
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• U-Haul Storage Center Abbotsford: Landlords Contractual Lien

  05-02-2026 17:30 via abbynews.com
  U-Haul Storage Center Abbotsford claims a Landlords Contractual Lien against the following persons goods in storage at 33966 Hazelwood Ave RR3, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7V2
  Tel:(604) 859-6095. Auction is subject to cancellation at any time without notice.A sale will take place online at www.bid13.com starting at 12 pm on Monday, February 23, 2026 till 12 pm on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Winners will be contacted by email at the end of the auction. Room contents are personal/household goods unless no
  
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• How to find your cat: What research says (and what really helps)

  05-02-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  Losing a cat is one of the most upsetting experiences a guardian can go through. One moment they’re part of your daily routine, and the next they’re gone—leaving behind worry and many unanswered questions.
  If this is happening to you, you’re not alone, and there is a practical path forward. Research conducted in 2017 by the Missing Animal Response Network (MAR) and the University of Queensland offers reassuring insight into how cats behave when they go missing and, most i
  
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• John Macdonald Obituary - Abbotsford, BC - Dignity Memorial

  05-02-2026 09:00 via news.google.com
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• VIDEO: Vancouver FC falls to Cruz Azul

  05-02-2026 07:00 via abbynews.com
  Manuel arrived at Willoughby stadium wrapped in the Mexican flag, wearing it like a cape.
  Originally from Tabasco, Mexico, the Vancouver resident made the trip to Langley Wednesday night to cheer on Cruz Azul, who were being hosted by Vancouver FC as part of the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup.
  “I like my team, I like my country – vamos [go] Cruz Azul,” Manuel smiled.
  Luis Ramirez and some buddies from Vancouver, Washington, made the trip across the border to see the game.
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• Canucks slide into Olympic break after 5-2 loss to Golden Knights

  05-02-2026 06:40 via abbynews.com
  Five different players scored single goals, helping the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-2 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena.
  Jack Eichel, Cole Reinhardt, Ivan Barbashev, Pavel Dorofeyev and Alexander Holtz scored for the Knights (26-16-14), with Akira Schmid making 21 saves for the win in goal.
  Defenceman Elias Pettersson and Pierre-Olivier Joseph replied for the Canucks (18-33-6) who head into the league’s Olympic break in 32nd and last overall.
  
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• Abbotsford Police: You can run, but you can’t hide - Indo-Canadian Voice

  05-02-2026 02:43 via news.google.com
  Abbotsford Police: You can run, but you can’t hide  Indo-Canadian Voice
  
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• Okanagan Humane Society seeks specialized fosters as rescues surge

  05-02-2026 02:00 via abbynews.com
  The Okanagan Humane Society (OHS) is struggling to find specialized fosters for some of its rescues.
  Cali the pitbull is one example. She was found tied to a park bench, abandoned, and shows signs of being abused by a male.
  After boarding for four weeks at Bark n’ Fly, a dog boarding and daycare facility that partners with the OHS, Cali is still waiting for her last chance at life, her forever home.
  “She’s a year-old pit bull, she’s about 90 pounds, and she’s solid
  
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• Charges upgraded in homicide of 30-year old woman in Abbotsford - CityNews Vancouver

  05-02-2026 01:50 via news.google.com
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• Explosive inside truck leads to drugs, guns seizure in Prince George

  05-02-2026 01:30 via abbynews.com
  The Explosive Disposal Unit was called to the scene of a traffic stop after a Prince George RCMP officer pulled over a white pickup truck to ensure the driver had a valid license.
  The officer noticed a weapon inside the vehicle while conducting the stop near 1300-block of Pearson Avenue on Jan. 25. Both the driver and the passenger were arrested for possession of a weapon, while police searched the rest of the vehicle.
  Inside on the floor of the passenger seat was what appeared to be an explosiv
  
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• Abbotsford’s David Sanderson advances to Wings Eating Contest final - Abbotsford News

  05-02-2026 01:25 via news.google.com
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• Abbotsford’s David Sanderson advances to Wings Eating Contest final

  05-02-2026 01:20 via abbynews.com
  One Abbotsford man is defending city pride later this month by trying to consume two pounds of chicken wings as quickly as humanly possible.
  Abbotsford’s David Sanderson beat out a handful of local competitors at the Abbotsford Wings Eating Contest qualifier on Jan. 29 to advance to the final at Wings Port Moody on Feb. 26.
  Sanderson has already wona $100 Wings gift certificate, free wings for a year and a spot in the Abbotsford’s location hall of fame for his monumental achievement
  
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• B.C.’s online ‘virtual counter’ court registry service now fully operational

  05-02-2026 01:07 via abbynews.com
  B.C.’s new online “virtual counter” court registry service is now fully operational and available for people to use provincewide.
  The program, introduced as a pilot project in 2024, allows people to connect with court registry staff via video chat or phone.
  “Navigating the justice system can be challenging, especially for people who face barriers accessing in-person services,” Attorney General Niki Sharma said in a Wednesday (Feb. 4) news release. “People need
  
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• Richmond MLA Steve Kooner running for B.C. Conservative leadership - Abbotsford News

  05-02-2026 00:25 via news.google.com
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• Richmond MLA Steve Kooner running for B.C. Conservative leadership

  05-02-2026 00:20 via abbynews.com
  Richmond-Queensborough MLA Steve Kooner has announced his intention to run for the B.C. Conservative leadership.
  Kooner posted to social media Tuesday (Feb. 3) that he was running to “Bring Back B.C.,” his slogan for the campaign.
  “After years of economic decline, attacks on property rights and parental authority, and growing disorder in our communities, it’s clear: this government has lost its way,” Kooner said in his post. “Through hard work, I earned the tr
  
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• Book recounts Summerland woman’s transgender story

  05-02-2026 00:12 via abbynews.com
  A book by a transgender woman from Summerland retells her story of finding what she calls “gender joy.”
  On Feb. 3, Dee McWatters held a launch party for her book, “Sorry I Was Such a D!ck When I Had One!” The event was held at Cannery Brewing in Penticton.
  McWatters’ book was released in October. On Feb. 3, it was on the shelves of Coles in Penticton and Mosaic Books in Kelowna, and will soon be available at Indigo in Kelowna. It is available in paperback and ebook
  
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• REVIEW: Fun new sing-along concert celebrates Canadian songs in Surrey

  05-02-2026 00:10 via abbynews.com
  A crowd in Surrey was first to see, hear and sing along to a new all-Canadian concert created by the Piano Heist duo of Patrick Courtin and Nico Rhodes.
  Sadly, Surrey Arts Centre’s 400-seat Main Stage theatre was only half full for the debut of their entertaining and very interactive Great Canadian Sing-A-Long show on Saturday, Jan. 31.
  Lyrics for a wide range of Canadian hits — from Stan Rogers’ old “Barrett’s Privateers” to The Weeknd’s newish “B
  
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