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• Offence AWOL for Giants

  25-01-2018 07:15 via abbynews.com
  Vancouver suffers second straight shutout loss at Langley Events Centre, falling to visiting Spokane ChiefsThe post Offence AWOL for Giants appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Library lockout averted as FVRL staff accept offer

  05-03-2026 19:45 via abbynews.com
  A lockout that could have led to the shutdown of dozens of library branches in across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley has been averted.
  The Fraser Valley Regional Library announced on Tuesday, March 3 it had given 72-hour lockout notice to about 300 library workers in the CUPE 1698 local.
  If the lockout had gone ahead, libraries in Langley, Maple Ridge, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Port Coquitlam, Delta, White Rock, and Boston Bar, among others, would have been closed on Friday.
  On Thursday mor
  
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• Lanes reduced on Mt. Lehman overpass in Abbotsford until end of 2026

  05-03-2026 19:13 via abbynews.com
  Traffic on the Mt. Lehman overpass in Abbotsford will go from three lanes to two lanes starting as early as Monday (March 9), according to the ministry of transportation.
  The lane reduction is expected to remain in place until the end of the year to accommodate widening of the structure from three to five lanes, with the addition of a new southbound lane and a new northbound-to-westbound left-turn lane.
  Construction at the overpass – part of the Highway 1 widening project through the Frase
  
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• Man convicted of dangerous driving, firearm possession: Abbotsford police

  05-03-2026 16:28 via abbynews.com
  A 29-year-old man was convicted on dangerous driving and restricted firearm possession charges after an arrest in Abbotsford last year, police say.
  According to a social media post from the Abbotsford Police Department on Thursday (March 5), Devin Wilkinson was arrested on Aug. 14 and is now serving his sentence after a recent conviction.
  Police said a 2015 Mercedes C300 stolen from Surrey in May 2025 was later spotted fueling up at the Chevron on McCallum Road in Abbotsford in July.“Offic
  
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• Artist draws inspiration from Vancouver Island family’s story of love and loss

  05-03-2026 14:45 via abbynews.com
  Grief could be comparable to a rainbow. It comes in a storm, or out of blue sky.Sometimes it’s there without being seen, and other times blooms in bright hues.
  The colours arcing overhead are a happy reminder for the late Lexi Townsin’s family.When rainbows fill the skies over Victoria, dad Troy Townsin sees Lexi and her love encompassing all who can see it.The Esquimalt family resonates with reminders of Lexi, who lived with Blau Syndrome, and died of complications in 2019 at the ag
  
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• Vancouver Island professor says switch to daylight saving is a mistake

  05-03-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  A Greater Victoria professor says the province is making a mistake with the permanent switch to daylight saving time.The clocks spring ahead one final time in B.C. March 8. The provincial government announced the move March 3, saying it will improve people’s overall health, reduce disruptions for families, simplify scheduling and provide an extra hour of evening light during the winter months.“Every parent knows that changing clocks twice a year causes a significant amount of chaos o
  
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• Leash reactivity: Why some dogs bark or lunge on walks

  05-03-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  For many guardians, walks are meant to be a bonding ritual—fresh air, exercise, and a chance to explore the world together. But if your dog barks, growls, or lunges when seeing other dogs, people, or bikes, those outings can quickly turn stressful.
  This behavior is commonly known as leash reactivity, and while it can feel overwhelming, it’s both understandable and workable with the right approach.
  What leash reactivity looks like
  Leash reactivity shows up as an intense reaction to a
  
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• Police clock Corvette doing 170 km/h on the Golden Ears Bridge

  05-03-2026 14:00 via abbynews.com
  The Ridge Meadows RCMP impounded a sports car that had been clocked doing 170 km/h on the Golden Ears Bridge by a police helicopter.
  The speed limit on the bridge is 80 km/h zone, so the driver was doing 90 km/h over the limit.
  The yellow Corvette was then found doing 120 km/h on Dewdney Trunk road, in a 60km/h zone.
  The excessive speeding fine for going 60 km/h over the limit is $483 plus three points to the driving record, and a seven-day impoundment for a first offence. A single ticket, inclu
  
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• Ehlers nets hat trick as Carolina Hurricanes dump sagging Canucks 6-4

  05-03-2026 07:00 via abbynews.com
  Nikolaj Ehlers scored three times, pacing the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Wednesday at Rogers Arena.
  Andrei Svechnikov, Sean Walker and Sebastian Aho also scored for Carolina (39-16-6), with Seth Jarvis adding two assists. Brandon Bussi got the win in goal, making 18 saves.
  Marco Rossi, Filip Hronek, Brock Boeser and Nils Höglander replied for the Canucks (18-36-7), who have dropped seven games in a row. Hronek and centre Elias Petterss
  
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• B.C. altering supportive housing tenancy rules to prevent violence, disruptive behaviour

  05-03-2026 01:45 via abbynews.com
  B.C. is planning to alter the Residential Tenancy Act to make it easier for supportive housing providers to deal with disruptive tenants and those who bring weapons into the building.
  Housing Minister Christine Boyle said the new legislation seeks to “strike the right balance” between safety and rights under the Residential Tenancy Act. It allows the temporary eviction of disruptive residents and gives operators an easier path to full eviction for tenants who possess weapons.
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• Abbotsford’s Kason Siguenza signs with the Los Angeles Angels

  05-03-2026 01:43 via abbynews.com
  In an extremely short period of time, Abbotsford’s Kason Siguenza has gone from graduating Robert Bateman Secondary School in June to now preparing for spring training with the Los Angeles Angels.
  The baseball phenom with a sweet swing and analytical numbers that have been turning the heads of Major League Baseball scouts agreed to a non-drafted free agent contract with the American League club earlier this week.
  Siguenza is now waiting for an American work visa and he will join his new te
  
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• Seeing stars: Heated Rivalry actor surprises fan at B.C. airport

  05-03-2026 01:30 via abbynews.com
  Events got unexpectedly heated for a View Royal artist at Victoria International Airport.
  While waiting to pick up a University of Victoria international student Sunday (March 1), Jen Emile was surprised to spot the star of the runaway hit show Heated Rivalry, Hudson Williams, among the arrivals.
  “I noticed him right away,” she said. “But I had just seen him on TV on Saturday Night Live in New York – how could he be here so soon?”
  Dark sunglasses and a baseball cap
  
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• Fraser Valley Conservancy program removes 172 tonnes of carbon dioxide

  05-03-2026 00:40 via abbynews.com
  After four years and hundreds of hours of work from passionate volunteers, the Step to It program has succeeded in bringing thousands of new plants to the Fraser Valley.
  Run by the Fraser Valley Conservancy (FVC), this program was created with funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada and involved a variety of nature-themed events.
  Now that the funding is done, the program has wrapped up, but not before helping achieve some truly impressive progress within the community, said FVC volunt
  
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• New partnership allows B.C. patients to access surgeries in Alberta

  05-03-2026 00:26 via abbynews.com
  B.C. and Alberta have signed a new partnership that will allow patients living in border regions, such as the East Kootenay, to access scheduled surgeries in Alberta.
  The deal between provinces took effect on March 1.
  “This partnership between our two provinces showcases how interconnected our communities are,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, in a statement.
  “This is great news, especially for people living close to the Alberta border, who will now be able to access sur
  
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• Deal between Musqueam, feds stirs controversy, puts B.C. premier on defensive

  04-03-2026 22:26 via abbynews.com
  The Musqueam Indian Band is trying to offer reassurance about the impact on property rights as details emerge about a Feb. 20 agreement between the First Nation and the federal government – while B.C.’s premier is forced to explain what he knew about the deal, and when.
  The nation acknowledges heightened fears for property rights in light of the Cowichan Tribes decision, which finds Aboriginal and fee-simple title co-exist on private property in an area of land in Richmond.
  “Th
  
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• Abbotsford and Surrey drug-user groups lose bid for judicial review

  04-03-2026 22:18 via abbynews.com
  The federal courts have rejected an application by 13 drug-user advocacy groups to set aside a previous decision that resulted in the rollback of B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot project.
  The groups, which include the Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society and the Surrey Union of Drug Users, had applied for a judicial review of the 2024 decision.
  The court proceedings against the federal attorney general and the B.C. minister of health were related to a three-year pilot project that began Ja
  
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• Bystander bitten while trying to stop Valentine’s Day assault in Surrey

  04-03-2026 21:46 via abbynews.com
  A 24-year-old man has been charged after a Good Samaritan was bitten while trying to stop two men from assaulting a woman in Surrey.
  Just after midnight on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14), a man witnessed two men allegedly assaulting a woman at a business in the 10200-block of City Parkway in Surrey.
  The man intervened, “and the two males then allegedly assaulted the witness with a weapon before leaving the area. The man who intervened suffered numerous cuts to one of his arms and a bite w
  
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• Attorney General dismisses appeal in religious ex-Interior Health employee’s vaccine case

  04-03-2026 21:46 via abbynews.com
  A West Kelowna resident who was fired by Interior Health (IH) for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine has had his appeal dismissed by the Attorney General of Canada.
  In a Mar. 3 decision, Darold Sturgeon’s appeal was dismissed without costs after he didn’t continue to file a Notice of Constitutional Question and initiate the Social Security Tribunal’s Charter appeal process, or at least by raising it in his application to the Appeal Division.
  On Nov. 16, 2021, Sturgeon lost hi
  
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• Abbotsford students take home second place in national career competition

  04-03-2026 21:25 via abbynews.com
  For the first time ever, more than 10,000 high school students across Canada explored what their futures might hold as part of the Let’s Talk Careers contest hosted by Skills Canada.
  This event takes place every spring and fall, providing students with the chance to learn about as many different types of career paths as possible.
  By answering batches of job-related questions every day, these teens can earn points and gamify career research to make the process of finding their optimal futur
  
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• Surrey Police Service says ‘hiccup’ in plans to takeover East Surrey won’t derail transition

  04-03-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  After an initial “hiccup,” the Surrey Police Service says Cloverdalians have nothing to worry about when the SPS takes over East Surrey in less than a month.
  Called “District 4” by the SPS, they will officially begin policing the Cloverdale neighbourhood April 1.
  “It could be termed a bit of a hiccup, but I just wanted to let everybody know that we are fully committed to this transition continuing,” said Darin Sheppard, an inspector with the SPS.
  That “h
  
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• Barron charged with second-degree murder

  04-03-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  • WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC DETAILS THAT MIGHT BE UPSETTING TO SOME READERS
  A new charge of second-degree murder has been levelled against Mylie Andre Barron, in the death of Jessica Cunningham.
  Sgt. Freda Fong, media relations officer with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), confirmed the newest charge was laid against Barron on Tuesday, March 3.
  “We continued our investigation and we uncovered further evidence,” said Fong, before IHIT recommended this
  
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• PHOTOS: ‘Worm Moon’ eclipse creeps over B.C. sky

  04-03-2026 20:18 via abbynews.com
  The first full moon of spring came with an extra feature on March 3, as the “Worm Moon” was also a blood moon full eclipse.
  While it was visible for most of North America, the West Coast got the full show as it started shortly before 1 a.m. as the moon slipped into the Earth’s shadow, slowly fading into the darkness, until it reached full eclipse around 3:33 a.m., turning crimson for around a full hour before emerging from the shadows.
  Slight fog and light clouds created some o
  
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• Women in Art exhibit held at 2 Abbotsford locations

  04-03-2026 20:13 via abbynews.com
  Opening receptions for the Abbotsford Arts Council’s newest show take place on Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7.
  The annual Women in Art exhibit is held from March 7 to 28 in recognition of International Women’s Month.
  This year the event is being held at two locations – the Kariton Art Gallery (2387 Ware St.) and Open Space (33765 Essendene Ave.).
  Every March, the Abbotsford Arts Council invites local female artists to share their creativity and vision with the community
  
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• Vancouver Canucks trade veteran defenceman Tyler Myers to Dallas Stars

  04-03-2026 19:30 via abbynews.com
  The Vancouver Canucks have traded veteran defenceman Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars.
  Vancouver has acquired Dallas’s second-round draft pick in 2027 and fourth-round draft pick in 2029. Additionally, Vancouver is retaining 50 per cent of Myers’s salary.
  Myers, the former Kelowna Rocket, had to waive his no-trade clause.
  “We would like to thank Tyler for all that he has done for the Canucks organization both on and off the ice,” said Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin.
  
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• VIDEO: Bright lights and a sonic boom over the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley

  04-03-2026 17:45 via abbynews.com
  A suspected meteor lit up the night sky over the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley Tuesday night.Bright lights flashed then there was a boom that rattled parts of the Lower Mainland Tuesday night. Initially speculation is a meteor. pic.twitter.com/NVQPiE82D1
  — Langley Advance Times (@LangleyTimes) March 4, 2026
  Around 9 p.m. people reported two flashes of light followed by a sonic boom.
  Initial speculation is it was caused by a meteor.
  One Chilliwack resident reported seeing the lights, the
  
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• Toronto Police seek public’s help: Canada-wide warrant issued for suspect in Ontario murder

  04-03-2026 17:40 via abbynews.com
  Toronto Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for a murder in Ontario.
  Isaiah Thomas Badger, 19, is wanted for the suspected first-degree murder of Chandan Kumar Raja Nandakumar.
  Police responded to a call of a shooting around 3:26 p.m. on Feb. 7 in the parking lot of Whootbine Shopping Centre in Etobicoke, ON. Officers discovered Nandakumar with gunshot wounds. Paramedics transported him to the hospital, but he later died.
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• VIDEO: Vancouver Giants get goals from 3 defenceman in win over Tri-City Americans

  04-03-2026 17:00 via abbynews.com
  Giants Assistant Coach Gaelan Patterson described it as “a full 60-minute game,” a 4-2 road win over the Tri-City Americans on Tuesday night at Toyota Center where three different Vancouver Giants defencemen scored.
  “Everybody was buying in and paying attention to the details,” Patterson said. “We had some moments where we were really buzzing. Getting up by a few goals, the confidence comes and then you can see our group and how they play with confidence was awesome
  
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• A killer’s ‘to-do’ list: Kamloops lawyer guilty of first-degree murder

  04-03-2026 14:30 via abbynews.com
  It was no series of unfortunate coincidences, but the planned and intentional killing of a client by a now ex-Kamloops lawyer, now convicted of first degree murder.
  After a lengthy trial that stretched through 2025, Rogelio Butch Dharamdas Bagabuyo was found guilty on Feb. 3, 2026 of the first degree murder of Mohd Abdullah, according to the recently published, 44,000-word decision by Madam Justice Kathleen Ker.
  Bagabayo did not contest that he had killed his client, but had argued it was a spon
  
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• Vote on MLA’s bill to repeal B.C. human rights code explained

  04-03-2026 01:50 via abbynews.com
  When members of the B.C. Conservative caucus voted yes on first reading of a bill introduced on Feb. 26 by Independent MLA Tara Armstrong to repeal the province’s human rights code, social media sites lit up almost immediately with critics outraged that so many members of the legislature would support such a thing.
  Much of that outrage was generated initially by government MLAs, seizing on the opportunity to paint the opposition as extremists.
  “The B.C. Conservatives just voted to le
  
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• Fraser Valley Regional Library issues 72-hour lockout notice

  04-03-2026 01:15 via abbynews.com
  Libraries across the Lower Mainland are going to be dark and devoid of life this weekend after the Fraser Valley Regional Library announced a 72-hour lockout notice on Tuesday (March 3).
  The notice comes after a failure to meet an agreement in the lengthy contract negotiation with CUPE 1698, which represents more than 300 library workers in the Fraser Valley.
  Negotiations have been ongoing since June 2025, but no actual bargaining has taken place since November.
  Using a mediator appointed by the
  
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