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Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson dekes around Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse during NHL preseason action at the Abbotsford Centre on Wednesday (Oct. 5). (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Vancouver Canucks post first 2022-23 preseason win in Abbotsford

Canucks defeat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in front of a sold out Abbotsford Centre

Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson dekes around Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse during NHL preseason action at the Abbotsford Centre on Wednesday (Oct. 5). (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers battle in NHL preseason action tonight (Oct. 5) at the Abbotsford Centre. (Vancouver Canucks photo)

Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers dressing top names for Abbotsford preseason game

Canucks stars confirmed for tonight’s game, several Oilers stars likely to suit up

The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers battle in NHL preseason action tonight (Oct. 5) at the Abbotsford Centre. (Vancouver Canucks photo)
Abbotsford’s Shaun Hill recently won $1 million in a Lotto Max draw. (Submitted)

Abbotsford man wins $1M in Lotto Max draw

Shaun Hill plans to make some big purchases and visit Hawaii

Abbotsford’s Shaun Hill recently won $1 million in a Lotto Max draw. (Submitted)
Michael Regush, shown here with the NCAA’s Miami Redhawks, has signed with the Abbotsford Canucks. (Bella Sagarese/Miami Redhawks photo)

Surrey’s Michael Regush signs with Abbotsford Canucks

Forward inks one-year American Hockey League contract

Michael Regush, shown here with the NCAA’s Miami Redhawks, has signed with the Abbotsford Canucks. (Bella Sagarese/Miami Redhawks photo)
A competitor takes aim at a disc golf tournament at Langley’s Raptors Knoll disc golf course earlier this year. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Disc golf tournament coming to Abbotsford

2022 Fraserglen Disc Golf Charity Open occurs on Oct. 29 and 30

A competitor takes aim at a disc golf tournament at Langley’s Raptors Knoll disc golf course earlier this year. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
The Ringo Starr show in Abbotsford has been cancelled.

Ringo Starr show in Abbotsford cancelled due to performer contracting COVID-19

Starr had been scheduled to perform at the Abbotsford Centre on Saturday (Oct. 8)

The Ringo Starr show in Abbotsford has been cancelled.
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Abbotsford’s Robert Bateman Timberwolves improve to 2-0

Bateman posts big win in Nanaimo, Mouat and Abbotsford fall in season openers

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A tree that resident Conrad Junos had warned the City of Abbotsford about for years recently fell. It blocked a portion of the Fishtrap Creek Park trail for several days. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Downed tree blocks Abbotsford trail for several days

Conrad Junos claims he warned the city about the issue for years

A tree that resident Conrad Junos had warned the City of Abbotsford about for years recently fell. It blocked a portion of the Fishtrap Creek Park trail for several days. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
Taylor Richardson’s winds up for a shot during Canada West soccer action in Abbotsford on Friday (Sept. 23). (Jordie Arthur/UFV Cascades)

Winless weekend for UFV soccer teams

Men’s team posts draw in Abbotsford, women record loss and draw

Taylor Richardson’s winds up for a shot during Canada West soccer action in Abbotsford on Friday (Sept. 23). (Jordie Arthur/UFV Cascades)
Taejshon Catlin dekes around a Mariners defender during high school football action on Friday (Sept. 23). (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Abbotsford’s Robert Bateman Timberwolves football team opens with 41-8 win

Timberwolves defeat Earl Marriott Mariners in home opener, big expectations for 2022

Taejshon Catlin dekes around a Mariners defender during high school football action on Friday (Sept. 23). (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
Abbotsford Police Department officer Christoper Conway has been charged with assault. (File photo)

Abbotsford police officer charged with assault

BC Prosecution Service announces charges on APD officer Christopher Conway

Abbotsford Police Department officer Christoper Conway has been charged with assault. (File photo)
An Archway Welcome team waits to welcome Afghan refugees. (Submitted)

Archway welcomes 198 Afghan refugees to Abbotsford

Group is part of more than 19,000 Afghans that have arrived in Canada

An Archway Welcome team waits to welcome Afghan refugees. (Submitted)
Abbotsford’s Dave Miller took home top spot in the 55-plus slalom event at the World Waterski Championship in France on Saturday (Sept. 17). (Photo by Johnny Hayward)

Abbotsford’s David Miller wins waterski championship

Local legend wins 55-plus slalom event at senior event in France

Abbotsford’s Dave Miller took home top spot in the 55-plus slalom event at the World Waterski Championship in France on Saturday (Sept. 17). (Photo by Johnny Hayward)
Harjinder Dahliwhal of the Abbotsford Trail Running Club makes his way through the Valley Vertikiller course. (Mark Wessner photo)

Valley Vertikiller set for Abbotsford trails on Oct. 8

Event is a key fundraiser for Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue

Harjinder Dahliwhal of the Abbotsford Trail Running Club makes his way through the Valley Vertikiller course. (Mark Wessner photo)
Bateman’s Micah Barker dekes around Sardis defenders during B.C. high school football action on Friday (Sept. 16) in Chilliwack. (Rick MacDonald photo)

Bateman Timberwolves close exhibition schedule with third straight win

Abbotsford Panthers, W.J. Mouat Hawks conclude with losses, season opens later this month

Bateman’s Micah Barker dekes around Sardis defenders during B.C. high school football action on Friday (Sept. 16) in Chilliwack. (Rick MacDonald photo)
The Vancouver Golden Panthers are no longer training out of Abbotsford’s The Rinks at Summit Centre. (Facebook photo)

Vancouver Golden Panthers contract with Abbotsford ice rink cancelled

Youth hockey program had booked ice time from Sept. 13 to March at The Rinks at Summit Centre

The Vancouver Golden Panthers are no longer training out of Abbotsford’s The Rinks at Summit Centre. (Facebook photo)
W.J. Mouat student Seerat Waraich has been named to the Bilingual Young Leaders committee. (Submitted)

Abbotsford student named to Bilingual Young Leaders committee

W.J. Mouat’s Seerat Waraich part of nationwide group to promote bilingualism in Canada

W.J. Mouat student Seerat Waraich has been named to the Bilingual Young Leaders committee. (Submitted)
The Snowbird RV Show returns to Tradex for four days starting on Sept. 29. (Snowbird RV Instagram)

Snowbird RV Show returns to Abbotsford on Sept. 29

Biggest fall recreation vehicle event takes over Tradex later this month

The Snowbird RV Show returns to Tradex for four days starting on Sept. 29. (Snowbird RV Instagram)
Two Carl’s Jr. locations in Abbotsford will now be transforming into Boardwalk Fries Burgers Shakes establishments. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Boardwalk Fries Burgers Shakes opening soon in Abbotsford

Carl’s Jr. locations set to transform into emerging Maryland brand

Two Carl’s Jr. locations in Abbotsford will now be transforming into Boardwalk Fries Burgers Shakes establishments. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen, shown here during his sexual assault trial this summer, has agreed to a professional tryout agreement with the Edmonton Oilers. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Ex-Canuck Virtanen given shot at joining Oilers after not-guilty sex assault verdict

Virtanen hasn’t played professionally since he was put on leave in 2021

Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen, shown here during his sexual assault trial this summer, has agreed to a professional tryout agreement with the Edmonton Oilers. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
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