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Architects hired to firm up expected price tag for expanded Abbotsford police headquarters

Architects hired to firm up expected price tag for expanded Abbotsford police headquarters

City hands out $402,000 contract for pre-design work on expanded police HQ

Architects hired to firm up expected price tag for expanded Abbotsford police headquarters
Abbotsford company lands part of $374 million aerospace contract for U.S. military

Abbotsford company lands part of $374 million aerospace contract for U.S. military

Cascade Aerospace and Marshall Aerospace and Defense Group to maintain KC-130 transport aircraft

Abbotsford company lands part of $374 million aerospace contract for U.S. military
More than 450 Abbotsford residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 so far in 2020

More than 450 Abbotsford residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 so far in 2020

Fraser Valley city has more cases than any other city outside of Vancouver and Surrey

More than 450 Abbotsford residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 so far in 2020
Not all parents may be told of COVID cases linked to their children’s school, health officials say

Not all parents may be told of COVID cases linked to their children’s school, health officials say

Focus will be on speaking to those ‘considered likely or potentially exposed to COVID-19’

Not all parents may be told of COVID cases linked to their children’s school, health officials say
Abbotsford School District superintendent Kevin Godden.

Abbotsford school district releases back-to-school plan

Districts had until August 26 to formulate plan for return of students to schools

Abbotsford School District superintendent Kevin Godden.
Abbotsford Senior Secondary school.

Abbotsford school officials to answer parent questions online Thursday

District must release back-to-school plan by Wednesday

Abbotsford Senior Secondary school.
The Abbotsford Tech District would be located on a site just south of the Auguston neighbourhood, in the northeast corner of Abbotsford. (Image: Altus Group/Economic Implications Study)

Can the ‘Abbotsford Tech District’ rally more local support than We Town?

Technology hub proposal aims for more governmental support after deal with UFV, XLRator

The Abbotsford Tech District would be located on a site just south of the Auguston neighbourhood, in the northeast corner of Abbotsford. (Image: Altus Group/Economic Implications Study)
Abbotsford Traditional Secondary School Abbotsford School District photo

Students to remain at ATSS when construction on seismic upgrade starts next May

Questions about the location of students during construction sparked concern among parents last year

Abbotsford Traditional Secondary School Abbotsford School District photo
Peter and Ava Driessen present a care package to Bob Jansen. The Driessens were among the recipients of the City of Abbotsford’s Responsive Neighbourhood Grants. Submitted

Abbotsford neighbourhood grant recipients tackle COVID with masks, care packages and yoga

City handed out eight grants totally $3,665 to reduce social isolation from COVID-19

Peter and Ava Driessen present a care package to Bob Jansen. The Driessens were among the recipients of the City of Abbotsford’s Responsive Neighbourhood Grants. Submitted
Abbotsford aims to finally crack down on long-term bylaw-breakers

Abbotsford aims to finally crack down on long-term bylaw-breakers

City boosts top fine for repeat offenders $50,000

Abbotsford aims to finally crack down on long-term bylaw-breakers
POLICE/2020: Abbotsford Police Department much less diverse than city, despite recruitment efforts

POLICE/2020: Abbotsford Police Department much less diverse than city, despite recruitment efforts

40 per cent of city, but less than 15 per cent of police, are visible minorities

POLICE/2020: Abbotsford Police Department much less diverse than city, despite recruitment efforts
Abbotsford police are drawing and pointing guns more often use-of-force data show.                                Abbotsford News file photo

POLICE/2020: Abbotsford Police pointing their guns more often in 2020

At least two investigations under way after APD officers point guns at innocent men

Abbotsford police are drawing and pointing guns more often use-of-force data show.                                Abbotsford News file photo
POLICE/2020: Street checks by police down in Abbotsford, but no plans to completely end them

POLICE/2020: Street checks by police down in Abbotsford, but no plans to completely end them

Figures show street checks in Abbotsford relatively representative of city’s population

POLICE/2020: Street checks by police down in Abbotsford, but no plans to completely end them
Abbotsford council pay rises - for now

Abbotsford council pay rises – for now

New wage system leads to 10% wage hike for city’s politicians, but pay cut could loom

Abbotsford council pay rises - for now
Public art budgets could be used for gardens, Abbotsford councillor suggests

Public art budgets could be used for gardens, Abbotsford councillor suggests

‘Gardens really are art,’ Coun. Brenda Falk says

Public art budgets could be used for gardens, Abbotsford councillor suggests
Plainclothes Abbotsford police officer deletes cellphone video after drawing gun on innocent man

Plainclothes Abbotsford police officer deletes cellphone video after drawing gun on innocent man

‘They never asked me what I was doing there, strictly came out with guns, threatening to shoot me’

Plainclothes Abbotsford police officer deletes cellphone video after drawing gun on innocent man
Four activists face charges linked to 2019 Abbotsford hog-farm protest

Four activists face charges linked to 2019 Abbotsford hog-farm protest

Mischief and break-and-enter charges laid for incidents on four separate days prior to the protest

Four activists face charges linked to 2019 Abbotsford hog-farm protest
Former Matsqui Mayor Dave Kandal dies

Former Matsqui Mayor Dave Kandal dies

Kandal was key in the amalgamation of District of Matsqui and District of Abbotsford

Former Matsqui Mayor Dave Kandal dies
The Salton Road pedestrian and cycling bridge, which opened last year, is one of many new public facilities to include public pieces of art.                                Abbotsford News file photo

Panels to decide on public art in Abbotsford

Staff say 2011 policy lacked transparency in selection process

The Salton Road pedestrian and cycling bridge, which opened last year, is one of many new public facilities to include public pieces of art.                                Abbotsford News file photo
Nearly 60 COVID-19 cases have been tied to a Fraser Valley blueberry plant. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

59 COVID-19 cases now tied to Abbotsford blueberry packing plant

28 new cases tied to Abbotsford fruit-packing facility

Nearly 60 COVID-19 cases have been tied to a Fraser Valley blueberry plant. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)