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• Fundraiser launched after Métis woman murdered in Chilliwack

  11-11-2026 21:48 via Abbotsford News
  
  A woman who was murdered in Chilliwack has been named by her family and friends, and a fundraiser has been launched.
  Kitty Hayward was killed on Nov. 6. She was found dead in a residence on Mellard Avenue and 55-year-old Kristopher John Hayward was charged with second-degree murder.
  The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) was called to Chilliwack to investigate and have not identified the victim by name. Her family and friends made her name public in the days that followed.
  “Kitty Ha
  
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• Major (Retired) Thomas Higgins

  11-11-2026 21:14 via Abbotsford News
  
  Tom passed away on October 27, 2026.
  Born in Montreal, Quebec, Tom joined the Canadian Armed Forces and proudly served his country for 35 years. Following his military career, he continued serving his community as Manager of Inspection Services for the Cities of Matsqui and Abbotsford.
  In retirement, Tom enjoyed spending winters in Arizona with his beloved wife, Maria. Together they spent many happy hours golfing and enjoying time with friends and family. Tom remained active in his profession as
  
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• Early-morning crash sends 2 pedestrians to hospital with serious injuries in Abbotsford

  11-11-2026 17:06 via Abbotsford News
  
  Speed may have been a factor in an early-morning collision where two pedestrians were sent to hospital with serious injuries in Abbotsford.
  The crash happened around 1:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in the 34700 block of Delair Road.
  Emergency crews arrived on scene and found two people “suffering from serious injuries after being struck by a truck,” Alicia Pastro with Abbotsford Police Department stated in a press release later that same morning.
  Both pedestrians were taken to hospital for t
  
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• Chilliwack veteran, 95, recalls dangerous journey to Korean War

  11-11-2026 13:30 via Abbotsford News
  
  In 1950, Leroy George was engaged to a woman named Ruthie, on the promise that he would never join the military. They married on Aug. 7, 1950; within a week, George had enlisted.
  In November, George was on his way by train from Shiloh, Man. to Fort Lewis, Wash. for training. His train collided with another train on the way. Shortly after, Ruthie George was told her husband was dead.
  “That was quite a hell of a shock for my young wife at that time,” George said. “We hadn’t been married fo
  
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• QUIZ: Considering the effects of war

  11-11-2026 12:30 via Abbotsford News
  
  On Nov. 11, in communities across the country, Canadians will take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies to honour those who served and died in wars and military actions.
  Canada has had a military presence in two world wars and in many other conflicts. Canadian peacekeepers have been present in many parts of the world.
  In honour of the day, here are some questions about Canada’s role in past wars and conflicts since 1867.
  While you answer these questions, please take time to consider ways to work
  
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• OPINION: Will B.C. still have local newspapers to cover the next election?

  11-11-2026 12:00 via Abbotsford News
  
  British Columbians went to the polls twice in October, electing local councils and school boards just one week before choosing a new provincial government.
  For local newspapers, that meant covering two elections at once. Their journalists reported on hundreds of candidates, examined promises and helped voters understand the choices before them.
  Across Black Press community newspapers and eight Glacier Media publications alone, more than 7,000 election stories and columns were published. Nearly 2
  
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• Brewing super El Niño adding fuel to North Okanagan’s water concerns

  11-11-2026 01:21 via Abbotsford News
  
  The City of Vernon’s new council held its first meeting Tuesday, and one of its first orders of business was to receive some worrisome information relating to the area’s water shortages heading into next year.Hayley Dosser, a scientist with the Canadian Centre for Climate Services, made a delegation to Vernon council at its inaugural meeting Nov. 10, to discuss what is expected to be the most intense super El Niño on record, which has been building in the tropical Pacific Ocean since Septem
  
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• Winter Jubilee set for downtown Abbotsford

  11-11-2026 00:44 via Abbotsford News
  
  Winter Jubilee, downtown Abbotsford’s unofficial kickoff to the holiday season, will occur this year on Saturday, Nov. 21.
  The family-friendly and free event aims to transform downtown into a Hallmark movie – but without the commercial breaks.
  Winter Jubilee runs from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and features a number of highlights including the lighting up of the iconic 60-foot tree.
  This year marks the 37th iteration of the event.
  Activities include: wandering through Santa’s Workshop, becoming a
  
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• B.C. businesswoman receives US$5K NEXUS fine in crackdown

  11-11-2026 00:00 via Abbotsford News
  
  A South Surrey woman who operated three boutique stores south of the border for more than a dozen years before closing her last U.S. shop in May says she has been stripped of her trusted-traveller privileges and hit with a US$5,000 fine for violating a rule she never knew existed.
  Suzanne Smith of Betty Be Good Boutique said Nov. 2 that her experience has made her nervous about future crossings, and that it is a cautionary tale that she hopes others can learn from.
  “I’m someone who regularly
  
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