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• Trudeau vows ‘rights-based approach’ to Indigenous affairs

  15-02-2018 00:10 via Abbotsford News
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• The unspoken bond: The people behind happy pets

  12-11-2026 14:30 via Abbotsford News
  
  Behind every wagging tail and every happy purr is someone who makes it all possible—you.
  Pet guardians show up every single day with a kind of love, patience, and commitment that deserves a standing ovation (or at least a very enthusiastic tail thump). Your dog might believe you’re simply the world’s best playmate, and your cat might insist it was their idea to move in together, but we know the truth: it’s your care that makes their joy possible.
  Caring for a pet is no small feat. It’s
  
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• VIDEO: Langley City service especially meaningful – emcee

  12-11-2026 13:00 via Abbotsford News
  
  Almost two hours ahead of the Langley City Remembrance Day ceremony on Wednesday, Cliff Talerico sat alone on a bench in Douglas Park pondering life, watching the birds, and wondering what kind of crowd to expect given recent days of torrential rains.
  “I was kind of wondering about that,” he said of the weather, grateful the skies were overcast and grey, but that the rains had stopped long enough for this and a series of remembrance services to be hosted throughout Langley on the morning of
  
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• VIDEO: Aldergrove marks somber Remembrance Day

  12-11-2026 01:45 via Abbotsford News
  
  Thousands of people gathered to remember Canada’s war dead in Aldergrove on Wednesday for Remembrance Day ceremonies.
  The crowds lined Fraser Highway from 268 Street west to the Royal Canadian Legion hall, then crowded into the parking lot and stood on the surrounding sidewalks.
  The procession, ceremony, and crowd included a number of Canadian veterans and their families, among them Walter Poustie and his wife Janice.
  A Royal Canadian Navy Lieutenant, Poustie served on the second HMCS Athabask
  
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• VIDEO: Saluting the fallen at Remembrance Day in Fort Langley

  11-11-2026 23:26 via Abbotsford News
  
  While he was cycling from his home near the Otter Co-op to attend the Fort Langley Remembrance Day service, Art Schaafsma was thinking about the soldiers who gave their lives.
  “If people hadn’t given what they gave, I don’t think I would be biking here on a public, maintained road, riding a bike like I do,” Schaafsma said.
  He got up at 6:30 to make the ride, happy that forecasts of heavy rain for Remembrance Day did not come true.
  “It was dry enough.”Saluting the fallen on Remembranc
  
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• REMEMBRANCE DAY: Langley’s community-based service honours veterans

  11-11-2026 23:00 via Abbotsford News
  
  Jack Airone moved from England to Canada in the lates 1940s for adventure even though he had just served during wartime.
  The Second World War veteran, who is now 103, was a mechanic, he worked on all manner of aircraft such as Spitfires and Tiger Moths.
  “I was in India, Burma,” he said. “It was five or six years.”
  The Langley man has attended countless Remembrance Day ceremonies at various locations, but the ones at Murrayville Cemetery are special to him. It affords him a chance to visi
  
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• Heavy wind and rainfall warnings in place around B.C.

  11-11-2026 22:41 via Abbotsford News
  
  Heavy wind and rainfall warnings have been issued all over B.C.
  Environment Canada has issued multiple yellow and orange warnings, which are active as of Wednesday, Nov. 11.
  *100 Mile, Yellow Warning: Wind
  *Cariboo – north including Quesnel, Yellow Warning: Wind
  *Cariboo – south including Williams Lake, Yellow Warning: Wind
  *Central Coast – inland sections, Yellow Warning: Rainfall
  *Chilcotin, Orange Warning: Wind, Yellow Warning: Rainfall
  *East Vancouver Island – Courtenay to Campbell R
  
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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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• Missing 19-year-old man ID’d by IHIT weeks after body was found in rural Surrey

  10-11-2026 23:31 via Abbotsford News
  
  The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has confirmed the identity of a man whose body was found in a rural area of Surrey four weeks ago.
  Tichic Meya, 19, was reported missing by his family three days before he turned up dead in the 6100-block of 156 Street. Police said a “caller” alerted them to a man’s body, discovered near a farmer’s field shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14.Criminality suspected, IHIT is now working to determine circumstances surrounding Meya’s death
  
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• Missing 19-year-old man ID’d by IHIT after body was found in rural Surrey Oct. 14

  10-11-2026 23:31 via Abbotsford News
  
  The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has confirmed the identity of a man whose body was found in a rural area of Surrey four weeks ago.
  Tichic Meya, 19, was reported missing by his family three days before he turned up dead in the 6100-block of 156 Street. Police said a “caller” alerted them to a man’s body, discovered near a farmer’s field shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14.Criminality suspected, IHIT is now working to determine circumstances surrounding Meya’s death
  
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• Alberta First Nation sues B.C. over Site C dam impacts

  10-11-2026 22:46 via Abbotsford News
  
  The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in Alberta is suing British Columbia, the federal government, and BC Hydro for what it says are Treaty 8 rights violations related to several dams on the Peace River, including Site C, now known as the John Horgan Dam.
  “The Province and British Columbia Hydro built these hydroelectric projects without regard for the rights, culture and way of life of ACFN, which includes the exercise of its Treaty Rights,” the lawsuit, filed on Nov. 5 in B.C. Supreme Cour
  
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• Abbotsford driver ticketed for excessive speeding during foggy highway conditions

  10-11-2026 21:54 via Abbotsford News
  
  B.C. Highway Patrol issued 6,695 tickets during its “Drive Relative to Conditions” campaign in October.
  While that’s down slightly from the 2025 numbers, B.C. Highway Patrol is giving at least one example of how some drivers are “still reluctant to slow down in adverse conditions.”
  Police highlighted an instance near Merritt on Oct. 25 that shows dangerous driving in poor conditions is still a problem with a video of a driver getting pulled over in a news release Tuesday (Nov. 10).An o
  
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• THE MOJ: B.C. Lions search for answers after another CFL playoff exit

  10-11-2026 21:40 via Abbotsford News
  
  Another B.C. Lions playoff game on the road.
  Another loss. Another season ending in disappointment.
  This time, it was the Edmonton Elks who delivered the knockout blow, defeating the Lions 28-16 at Commonwealth Stadium last Saturday to advance to this Sunday’s Grey Cup against the Montreal Alouettes.
  It marked the fourth time in five years that the Lions had won the Western Semifinal, only to see their season end on the road in the Western Final. The lone exception came in 2024, when B.C. was
  
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• Abbotsford cafe serves up acts of kindness in November

  10-11-2026 21:04 via Abbotsford News
  
  Little Sprout Cafe in Abbotsford is offering patrons an opportunity to spread some kindness, starting on Friday, Nov. 13.
  The cafe launches its Sprout-A-Smile initiative on that date – World Kindness Day – and continues it throughout the month.
  The restaurant – facilitated by Communitas Supportive Care Society – will offer a special breakfast that consists of a Little Sprout Breakfast sandwich and a coffee or tea for $14.
  Customers who purchase the breakfast are given a piece of paper to
  
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• Four grizzlies destroyed in Bella Coola following fatal attack

  10-11-2026 20:57 via Abbotsford News
  
  Four bears have been euthanized after being conclusively linked to the killing of a mother and daughter from Bella Coola.
  ​At a press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 10, BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) Inspector Jeff Tyre confirmed that forensic testing determined that four grizzly bears captured by the BCCOS over the last several days were all actively involved in the attack.
  ​“Evidence from the investigation as well as animal DNA was analyzed and conclusively linked to a sow and thre
  
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• Abbotsford sees 6 drug-related deaths in September

  10-11-2026 20:32 via Abbotsford News
  
  Six more people have lost their lives to drugs in Abbotsford, according to the latest report from the BC Coroners Service.With this recent string of fatal overdoses, the city’s total for the year has now reached 49.
  The six recent deaths make up nearly half of September’s drug-related fatalities for the entire Fraser East health service delivery area, which includes Abbotsford, Hope, Chilliwack, Mission, and Agassiz/Harrison.
  So far this year, the Fraser East area has accumulated 113 of thes
  
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• Cabot opens 2027 bookings at B.C. Interior golf course for hotel guests only

  10-11-2026 20:30 via Abbotsford News
  
  Green fees have been announced for Revelstoke’s new luxury golf course set to open next summer, though only hotel guests may play for the first season.
  Bookings for staying and playing at Cabot Revelstoke starting July 2027 have opened, its team announced early this month.
  The inaugural season for the 18-hole course at Revelstoke Mountain Resort will run July 2 to Sept. 30, but exclusively for golfers staying at the new 155-room Karl Hotel that overlooks the 18th green.
  For both local and visi
  
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• 133 people died in B.C. in September from drug overdoses

  10-11-2026 20:22 via Abbotsford News
  
  The B.C. Coroners Service says 133 people fatally overdosed in B.C. in September.
  The coroners service released the latest data Tuesday (Nov. 10) which showed approximately four people died per day in September.
  Between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30, there have been 1,143 drug-toxicity deaths in B.C. In 2025, there had been 1,399 deaths during the same period.
  So far in the 2026 data, deaths among people aged 30 to 59 accounted for 70 per cent of all fatal overdoses. Seventy-six per cent of those who have
  
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• Kelowna BMX rider pedals his way into Canadian Hall of Fame

  10-11-2026 19:57 via Abbotsford News
  
  A Kelowna BMX rider has earned recognition with an induction into the 2026 Canadian BMX Freestyle Hall of Fame.
  ​According to the hall of fame, Dom Mach has been riding since 1988, when he initially fell in love with the sport. The BMX rider first started riding his bike on the streets before turning to ramps and skateparks in his early years.
  ​According to a social media post by the Canadian BMX Hall of Fame, Mach has been “ripping everything and everything on his bike” since the age of
  
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• City of Abbotsford announces arts, culture and community funding opportunities for 2027

  10-11-2026 19:50 via Abbotsford News
  
  The city of Abbotsford has announced the launching of several funding opportunities designed to support local community events and encourage creative endeavours in 2027.Residents, community groups, artists and event organizers are all encouraged to apply for the resources.Three funding streams will be available: the Arts and Culture Grant, Neighbourhood Small Grants and Significant Event Grants.
  “These funding opportunities help bring people together, support local creativity and celebrate the
  
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• Building blocks of electronics: UVic engineering student plugs the science of building for all ages

  10-11-2026 19:30 via Abbotsford News
  
  Five days spent sleeping on a Thermarest in a Copenhagen office are a small price to pay for a childhood dream come true.
  The days between those fitful sleeps are what excite third-year mechanical engineering student Michell Brule. The UVic student was working at an advanced robotics lab in Germany for the summer when a good friend called to see if he wanted to come visit in Denmark; it turned out there was an ulterior motive – that friend was hoping he’d jump on board with a new business.Co
  
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• 9-year-old Vernon, B.C., DJ ready to spin

  10-11-2026 19:04 via Abbotsford News
  
  At just nine-years-old, Vaughn Gauvin is already making a name for himself as one of the world’s youngest DJs.
  The Vernon child started spinning on his eighth birthday, when his mom took him to Wentworth Music.
  “I tried to encourage him to get a keyboard and learn music first,” said mom. “But he saw a DJ board and said, ‘I want that.'”
  It makes sense, considering Gauvin grew up watching his parents’ friends spin music.
  “His dad and I are hardcore into dancing and electronic music
  
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