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Another bank robbery in Abbotsford

Another bank robbery in Abbotsford

Another bank robbery has occurred in Abbotsford, and one of the theories police are investigating is that a group is behind the spree.
Dix blasts B.C. Liberals in UBCM speech

Dix blasts B.C. Liberals in UBCM speech

NDP leader Adrian Dix used his first speech to the Union of B.C. Municipalities Thursday to attack a series of B.C. Liberal moves, from imposing a municipal auditor to restricting local government control of transit funding.
B.C. eyes higher fees to push smokers to quit

B.C. eyes higher fees to push smokers to quit

Controversial MSP premium surcharge on table: de Jong
Cities oppose new spending watchdog

Cities oppose new spending watchdog

Many UBCM delegates fear planned watchdog on waste would itself be a waste of money

Mike de Jong holds 'virtual' town hall meeting

Local provincial politics went high-tech on Monday as Abbotsford West MLA and Minister of Health, Michael de Jong held his first “virtual” town hall meeting.
Proposed sculpture in Abbotsford a memorial to three female farmworkers

Proposed sculpture in Abbotsford a memorial to three female farmworkers

A plan to create a memorial for three female farmworkers killed in a tragic vehicle accident four years ago will go before council in the near future.
Abbotsford Police launch Operation Vector at local high schools

Abbotsford Police launch Operation Vector at local high schools

When the Abbotsford Police Department (APD) completed its Operation Impact program in 2008, it made a commitment to return to local schools with a progress report on the community’s gang situation.
Online voting option backed by B.C. cities

Online voting option backed by B.C. cities

UBCM asks province to allow e-voting at civic level
Police looking for missing 44-year-old Vancouver man

Police looking for missing 44-year-old Vancouver man

Vancouver Police are searching for Barry Hinchcliffe, and are asking for the public's help in locating him

'Paper bag rapist' Oughton agrees he is a risk

John Horace Oughton agrees with a recent prison psychiatric assessment that found the man known as the “paper bag rapist” was a high risk to re-offend if he was granted parole. The surprise admission was contained in the 62-year-old Oughton’s letter to the National Parole Board the day before he was scheduled to appear for a Sept. 20 parole review.