Abbotsford mayor says city in ‘good shape’ before next major rainfall

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Henry Braun says flood levels have remained stable ahead of next weather system

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Police investigate one of three shootings in Whalley in as many days, this one in the 9600 block of 137 Street and the others in the 13300 block of 95A Avenue and 10600 block of King George Boulevard. The Surrey RCMP say they’re not connected. (Photo: Shane MacKichan)

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Boy, 14, arrested after woman and her dog stabbed in Vancouver
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Vancouver Canucks donate $250,000 to Princeton flood victims
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One of the flooded farms in Sumas Prairie from an aerial tour with provincial officials, Nov. 23, 2021. Some farms are recovering but more heavy rain is expected. (B.C. government photo)

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COVID-19 variant prompts ban on travellers from southern Africa

Vanderhoof RCMP detachment seen on Nov. 25, 2021, after a man was seen with a long gun targeting the building. (Aman Parhar/Vanderhoof Omineca Express)

VIDEO: Suspect arrested in Vanderhoof after active shooter sparks city-wide lockdown

Damage caused by heavy rains and mudslides is shown in this aerial photo along the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt, B.C., on Monday, November 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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Brendan Miller’s dashcam caught an SUV driving over the centre lane, overtaking vehicles before losing control and slamming into the rocks on Highway 97 just outside of Peachland on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (Brendan Miller video)

VIDEO: Man with driving ban faces charges in spectacular Peachland crash

Driver fled on foot after crashing stolen SUV into a rock face on Highway 97

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and B.C. Labour Minister Harry Bains speak on the introduction of five-day mandatory paid sick leave at the B.C. legislature, Nov. 22, 2021. (B.C. government photo)

B.C.’s daily COVID-19 infections fall below 300, but 11 deaths

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Boston Bruins’ Brad Marchand (63) checks Vancouver Canucks’ Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bruins forward Marchand suspended 3 games for slew-footing Canuck

It is the seventh suspension of Marchand’s career

Passengers wait at a ticket counter at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo’s airport, Monday Nov. 29, 2021. The World Health Organisation urged countries around the world not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concern over the new omicron variant. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Travel restrictions amid Omicron variant strand Canadian field hockey team

Athletes in several sports pondering what might come next, including Olympic concerns

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‘Canada loves you back’: Ryan Reynolds honoured with Governor General’s Award

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Archway Community Services in Abbotsford is among the agencies supporting flood victims. (Photo courtesy of Archway)

Here’s how you can help flood victims in Abbotsford

Several organizations offer monetary and other support

Samaritan’s Purse is sending a disaster relief unit to Abbotsford to help in flood-recovery efforts. (Photo: Samaritan’s Purse)

Samaritan’s Purse sending disaster relief unit to Abbotsford

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George (Gerhard) Baier

Nov 21st, 2021

Frederick William Seifred

Nov 19th, 2021

Jennie Jansen (DeJong)

Nov 19th, 2021

Cindy Bernice Gray

Nov 17th, 2021

Joanne Giesbrecht

Nov 15th, 2021

Donald Samuel Lehman

Nov 13th, 2021

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Abbotsford Children’s Theatre presents its production of A Christmas Carol, Live Radio Play on Dec. 3 and 4 at the Community Arts Addition. (Submitted photo)

Abbotsford Children’s Theatre presents A Christmas Carol, Live Radio Play

Famlies impacted by recent floods can attend for free on Dec. 3

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‘Holy smokes!’: B.C. musician reacts after winning $25K ‘Top of the Country Contest’

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