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• Snowfall warning issued

  28-12-2017 16:51 via abbynews.com
  Much of the B.C. Interior is being cautioned against travel on Thursday due to significant snowfallThe post Snowfall warning issued appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Reimer posts 16-save shutout as Ottawa Senators blank Canucks 2-0

  10-03-2026 04:45 via abbynews.com
  James Reimer made 16 saves for his 32nd career shutout, leading the visiting Ottawa Senators to a 2-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Monday at Rogers Arena.
  Ridly Greig and Brady Tkachuk scored for the Sens (32-22-9), who are chasing the final playoff spot in the league’s Eastern Conference. Kevin Lankinen stopped 22 of 23 shots and took the loss in goal for the Canucks (19-37-8) who remain last overall in league standings.
  The teams battled through a scoreless first period,
  
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• A Disney animator for Hoppers learns much inside a beaver lodge

  10-03-2026 04:00 via abbynews.com
  To get into the mindset of a real beaver, John Cody Kim – a Langley Fine Arts School alumnus – did what any Disney animator would do.
  The 32-year-old climbed into a deserted beaver lodge, settled in for a while, and checked out what he described as a somewhat palatial habitat.
  “It was pretty comfy in there. I could fall asleep if I wanted,” he said.
  What better way to understand the main characters that Kim was helping bring to life for Disney’s Pixar latest animate
  
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• Seniors complex in Mission engulfed by flames

  10-03-2026 03:30 via abbynews.com
  Mission Fire Rescue are on scene at a large structure fire on 7th Ave., by Cedar.
  At about 6 p.m. on March 9, crews were called to a blaze at Chartwell Carrington House.
  According to a Facebook notification by the City of Mission, “Mission Fire Rescue Service and all available emergency resources are on scene and actively responding. To support residents who may be displaced or need assistance, a Reception Centre has been established at the Mission Leisure Centre.”
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• BREAKING NEWS: Seniors complex in Mission engulfed by flames

  10-03-2026 03:30 via abbynews.com
  Mission Fire Rescue are on scene at a large structure fire on 7th Ave., by Cedar.
  At about 6 p.m. crews were called to a blaze at a “seniors housing complex.”
  According to a Facebook notification by the City of Mission, “Mission Fire Rescue Service and all available emergency resources are on scene and actively responding. To support residents who may be displaced or need assistance, a Reception Centre has been established at the Mission Leisure Centre.”
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• 5 Okanagan residents, groups recognized with ALS Society of B.C. 2025 awards

  10-03-2026 01:00 via abbynews.com
  The ALS Society of British Columbia handed out awards to 13 groups, individuals, and organizations for their contributions in 2025, and nearly half of the winners reside in the Okanagan.
  “We are immensely grateful for our volunteers’ unwavering support, commitment, and dedication to making a difference in the lives of those affected by ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and PLS (Primary Lateral Sclerosis). This list reflects leaders amongst countless others who have given back in be
  
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• New detection system in Chilliwack to cut highway-overpass strikes from overheight trucks

  10-03-2026 00:18 via abbynews.com
  Overpass strikes on Highway 1 could become a thing of the past with the introduction of the new “overheight-detection system” being installed in Chilliwack as a test site for the technology at the No. 3 Road overpass.
  “Overheight collisions are entirely preventable,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit. “This new system will help ensure overheight commercial drivers get advanced warning before reaching the overpass.
  The Chilliwack location wa
  
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• B.C. introduces bills to restrict protest rights near schools, religious institutions

  10-03-2026 00:06 via abbynews.com
  The B.C. government is moving to prevent protest activity outside religious institutions and extend rules introduced in 2024 that limits demonstrations near school properties.
  Premier David Eby said there have been recent “disturbing incidents” illustrating the need for more stringent restrictions on the right to protest. He referenced multiple incidents over the past week in which shots were fired at synagogues in Ontario and said the government had heard concerns from an array of r
  
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• Lawyer says no proof of his client’s presence at B.C. double killing scene - Energeticcity.ca

  09-03-2026 22:31
  Lawyer says no proof of his client’s presence at B.C. double killing scene  Energeticcity.ca
  
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• Six recipients honoured at Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards - Abbotsford News

  09-03-2026 21:47
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• Six recipients honoured at Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards

  09-03-2026 21:42 via abbynews.com
  Six recipients were honoured last Wednesday (March 4) during the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards in Abbotsford.
  A total of 350 guests attended the event at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre to recognize individuals and organizations that champion diversity and inclusion.
  The awards are presented annually by Archway Community Services in partnership with Mission and Chilliwack Community Services, and Langley New Directions English Language School.
  Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens welco
  
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• Abbotsford Tulip Trail - miss604.com

  09-03-2026 21:33
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• Province hopes to double tourism spending in B.C. by 2036

  09-03-2026 21:30 via abbynews.com
  The province that has long encouraged the world to visit “Super, Natural British Columbia” has now launched the “Look West” Tourism Sector Action Plan, with a goal of doubling visitor spending in the province to $48 billion by 2036.
  The Look West plan is described as a road map to elevate B.C.’s global profile to attract high-value international travellers, unlock development potential in mountain resorts, and speed up authorizations for adventure tourism and outdoo
  
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• Kimberley’s Eriksson and guide Smith win two medals at Paralympic Winter Games

  09-03-2026 20:55 via abbynews.com
  Kimberley’s Kalle Eriksson and his guide Sierra Smith have won two medals at the Milano-Cortina Paralympics.
  This is the Paralympic debut for the duo and they started things out with a silver medal on Saturday in the men’s visually impaired downhill, hitting a time of 1.18.11 and marking the first medal for Canada at the event.
  They then followed this up with a bronze medal in the men’s visually impaired Super-G for their second podium in two events.
  Eriksson has been a para-at
  
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• Petition asks province to reject logging proposal in rural B.C.

  09-03-2026 20:46 via abbynews.com
  A petition to reject a logging project in the Hatzic Valley has collected over 650 signatures.
  The proposed project would feature cut blocks between Kussman Road and Eng Road east of Mission, along with a new logging road.
  According to the province’s Forestry Operations Map, the project in question — FOM 2801 — is expected to be in operation from 2026 to 2030.
  In a statement to the Mission Record on Friday (March 6), the Ministry of Forests said it hasn’t received an appl
  
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• Abbotsford rent gets cheaper after brief bounce back - Abbotsford News

  09-03-2026 20:46
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• Abbotsford rent gets cheaper after brief bounce back

  09-03-2026 20:45 via abbynews.com
  Rental prices throughout the city are once again on the decline, joining most of the province in the move to become slightly more affordable.
  The new report from Rentals.ca revealed the average rental asking price in Abbotsford had dropped to $1,849 in February, which is a reduction of $9 from the previous month and makes it the 21st-cheapest rental city in the country.
  This latest drop in price comes on the heels of January’s small increase, which broke up a lengthy period of declining re
  
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• Cat appointed honourary postmaster of B.C. post office - Abbotsford News

  09-03-2026 20:31
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• Cat appointed honourary postmaster of B.C. post office

  09-03-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  There is a new postmaster in town.
  He is orange, with short hair, a pink nose, and long whiskers.
  Sid, the 10-year-old cat known to hang out between McFli’s Feed Delivery and the Whonnock Post Office, has been named honourary postmaster.
  “Well, he can’t read or write,” laughed Whonnock resident Paul Stanley, who came up with the idea after hearing about Canada Post having to close rural post offices across the country.
  He was concerned the historic post office in his comm
  
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• Abbotsford’s CBC Bearcats place fourth at Pacwest women’s basketball provincials - Abbotsford News

  09-03-2026 20:26
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• Dangerous offender charged in Abbotsford with having child sex-abuse materials - Chilliwack Progress

  09-03-2026 20:24
  Dangerous offender charged in Abbotsford with having child sex-abuse materials  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Abbotsford’s CBC Bearcats place fourth at Pacwest women’s basketball provincials

  09-03-2026 20:24 via abbynews.com
  The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association title defence ended for the Columbia Bible College Bearcats women’s basketball team at the Pacwest basketball provincials on the weekend in Victoria.
  CBC fell 84-72 to the Capilano Blues in the bronze medal game on Saturday (March 7) to end the tournament off the podium. The Bearcats led 47-38 at halftime, but then shot just 10/31 in the second half en route to the loss.
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• Dangerous offender charged in Abbotsford with having child sex-abuse materials

  09-03-2026 20:16 via abbynews.com
  Editor’s note: This story contains disturbing details that could be upsetting to some readers.
  A man who was sentenced in 2017 in Manitoba to a seven-year jail term for recording and photographing himself sexually abusing a two-year-old girl has now been charged in Abbotsford.
  Cory Allan Bloomer, 44 – who was declared a dangerous offender during his sentencing – was recently charged in Abbotsford with possessing child sex-abuse material, according to court records.
  The date of
  
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• Communities recovering from flooding in the FVRD to get help from disaster management consultant

  09-03-2026 19:48 via abbynews.com
  A consultant specializing in disaster recovery management has been hired by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) to map out the steps to recovery in the wake of the December 2025 flooding across the FVRD region.
  “The Fraser Valley Regional District is pleased to announce it has engaged the recovery management services of Bremer Consulting to assist with the extensive community disaster recovery efforts required as a result of the December 2025 Atmospheric River incidents,” said
  
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• Women’s health roundtable discusses need to combat misinformation in B.C.

  09-03-2026 19:45 via abbynews.com
  Health Minister Josie Osborne convened a roundtable on women’s health at the legislature on Monday (March 9), and participants agreed that while the province is doing a good job at expanding women’s health options, more needs to be done to combat misinformation.
  Examples include incorrect information spreading online about side effects associated with contraception use.
  “It’s really hard for young people to know what is true and what is not true,” said Dr. Laura Sch
  
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• B.C. court to hear Save Record Ridge Mine application in Rossland

  09-03-2026 19:25 via abbynews.com
  An application that could prevent construction of an open pit mine near Rossland will be heard this week by BC Supreme Court at the Rossland Courthouse.
  The Save Record Ridge Action Committee Society (SRRAC) is asking the Court to prevent construction of West High Yield Resources Ltd. (WHY) proposed mineral mine from proceeding until the Court can rule on the province’s decision not to require an environmental assessment for the project.
  “In our view, construction should not move ahe
  
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• VIDEO: Legacy of B.C. Search and Rescue giant honoured in new documentary

  09-03-2026 19:18 via abbynews.com
  March 3 marked one year since the passing of Kent-Harrison Search and Rescue (KHSAR) giant Neil Brewer.
  KHSAR released an emotional tribute to Brewer, who impacted Search and Rescue efforts far beyond the Agassiz-Harrison community.
  “While a year has passed since his courageous battle with cancer came to an end, Neil’s presence is felt every time a pager goes off and a team heads out,” KHSAR stated. “As a dedicated member of Kent Harrison Search and Rescue, Neil didn&rsq
  
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• Abbotsford’s MEI Eagles senior boys basketball continues streak of top-10 provincial finishes - Abbotsford News

  09-03-2026 19:03
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• House of Cards Abbotsford Faces Break-In And $30K In Theft - 604 Now

  09-03-2026 19:01
  House of Cards Abbotsford Faces Break-In And $30K In Theft  604 Now
  
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• Abbotsford’s MEI Eagles senior boys basketball continues streak of top-10 provincial finishes

  09-03-2026 19:00 via abbynews.com
  For the fifth consecutive year, the MEI Eagles have finished inside the elite eight at the BC School Sports 3A boys provincial basketball championships.
  The Eagles closed out another strong showing at the tournament with a 66-49 win over the Edward Milne Wolverines in the seventh place game on Saturday (March 7). MEI led 37-30 at halftime and then poured on the offence late in the third quarter to secure the win.
  Mercer Thiessen scored a game-high 34 points in the win, while Kaden Vandervelden a
  
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