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There's a family of four red pandas at the Greater Vancouver Zoo, following the delivery of twin cubs – one girl, one boy – last June. Now they need names. (Screengrab Greater Vancouver Zoo)

Aldergrove zoo asks celebrity to help name red panda cubs

Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds encouraged to submit names for the twins

The Circle F Horse Rescue Society is one of four Abbotsford groups that have received community grants in the environment and public-safety sectors. (Facebook photo)

Four Abbotsford groups receive $326K in community gaming grants

Funding announced for organizations in environment and public-safety sectors

Terry Malchuk of Abbotsford holds a Ukranian flag in a field in Ukraine. (Hero Society of Canada photo)

Abbotsford man donates time to gather needed medical equipment for Ukraine

The Hero Society of Canada is working to fill shipping container full of supplies

Baljeet Singh Kundan (left) and Kenneth Morgan Overy of the Freemasons unveil a bronze plaque on Saturday (March 18) at the Abbotsford Masonic Lodge. The plaque commemorates the 150th anniversary of freemasonry in B.C. and Yukon and has a QR code that links to a website. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)

Etched in stone: Abbotsford Masonic Temple digital marker links past to the present

Freemasons celebrating 150 years in B.C. with digital markers at masonic lodges

Baljeet Singh Kundan (left) and Kenneth Morgan Overy of the Freemasons unveil a bronze plaque on Saturday (March 18) at the Abbotsford Masonic Lodge. The plaque commemorates the 150th anniversary of freemasonry in B.C. and Yukon and has a QR code that links to a website. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)
(File Photo/Jenna Hauck)

VIDEO: Law-abiding Canada geese obey crosswalk rules in Harrison

Video of the law-abiding birds brings chuckles to local social media groups

(File Photo/Jenna Hauck)
Rona Tepper and Kristen Gribble are among six women who are active RCMSAR5 Crescent Beach crew members, out of a total 28. Tenures of the women range from eight months to 7.5 years. (Contributed photo)

PHOTOS: Number of women on South Surrey marine-rescue team ‘a bit of anomaly’

More than one-fifth of active RCMSAR5 Crescent Beach crew members are women

Rona Tepper and Kristen Gribble are among six women who are active RCMSAR5 Crescent Beach crew members, out of a total 28. Tenures of the women range from eight months to 7.5 years. (Contributed photo)
A group of 321 Grade 10 and 11 students from the Yamata Gakuin school in Japan arrived at the Langley Christian School on Saturday, March 18, to begin an eight-day Canadian adventure. While here, they are staying with local families. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: More than 300 Japanese students begin a Canadian adventure in B.C.

Will be staying with local families for eight days

A group of 321 Grade 10 and 11 students from the Yamata Gakuin school in Japan arrived at the Langley Christian School on Saturday, March 18, to begin an eight-day Canadian adventure. While here, they are staying with local families. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Joseph Sikora (far right) and his team of volunteers deliver food to the homeless population in Abbotsford. Ground Zero Ministries has now received CRA charitable organization status, meaning tax receipts will be given to those who donate. (Submitted photo)

Official charitable status approved for Abbotsford’s Ground Zero Ministries

Small support agency helps homeless into addiction treatment, find housing and employment

Joseph Sikora (far right) and his team of volunteers deliver food to the homeless population in Abbotsford. Ground Zero Ministries has now received CRA charitable organization status, meaning tax receipts will be given to those who donate. (Submitted photo)
Kristen Glass (left) environmental education co-ordinator at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve and Camille Coray, executive director, are excited to welcome folks to the Family Nature Festival, a free, two-day, all-ages event at the heron reserve March 31 and April 1. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Free, 2-day nature festival at blue heron reserve will cap off spring break in Chilliwack

Family Nature Festival at Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve an all-ages event

Kristen Glass (left) environmental education co-ordinator at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve and Camille Coray, executive director, are excited to welcome folks to the Family Nature Festival, a free, two-day, all-ages event at the heron reserve March 31 and April 1. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Adam Degenstein turns his horses around while competing in the 100th annual Chilliwack Plowing Match at Greendale Acres in Chilliwack on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Farmers prepare to break ground at 101st annual Chilliwack Plowing Match

New this year will be ‘you plow’ plot to allow community to give plowing a try

Adam Degenstein turns his horses around while competing in the 100th annual Chilliwack Plowing Match at Greendale Acres in Chilliwack on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
Volunteers with Samaritan’s Purse were in Abbotsford in late 2021 to help clean up flooded homes. The organization is back in the community on March 25 to offer free disaster skills training. (Frank King/Samaritan’s Purse)

Samaritan’s Purse holds disaster skills training in Abbotsford

One-day session on March 25 prepares volunteers to help disaster victims

Volunteers with Samaritan’s Purse were in Abbotsford in late 2021 to help clean up flooded homes. The organization is back in the community on March 25 to offer free disaster skills training. (Frank King/Samaritan’s Purse)
The 13th edition of what is now known as the Abbotsford News was published 100 years ago on March 17.

The Abbotsford News 100 years ago: Looking back at March 17, 1923

Taking a look back at the storied history of Abbotsford’s community newspaper

The 13th edition of what is now known as the Abbotsford News was published 100 years ago on March 17.
Shamrocks are associated with Ireland, but a four-leaf clover is much more rare. Do you know the odds of finding a four-leaf clover? (Pixabay.com)

QUIZ: How Irish are you?

St. Patrick’s Day, on March 17, is a celebration of Ireland and Irish culture

Shamrocks are associated with Ireland, but a four-leaf clover is much more rare. Do you know the odds of finding a four-leaf clover? (Pixabay.com)
Former Abbotsford mayor Henry Braun has released a new book about his family history, titled Follow the Black Lines. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)

Former Abbotsford mayor releases book about family’s history

Henry Braun’s Mennonite parents fled from the Russians during Second World War

Former Abbotsford mayor Henry Braun has released a new book about his family history, titled Follow the Black Lines. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)
The City of Abbotsford has an improved search function on its website that allows people to better select recreation programs that are best suited for them. (File photo)

City of Abbotsford launches new recreation search tool

Search function provides more customized, user-friendly planning

The City of Abbotsford has an improved search function on its website that allows people to better select recreation programs that are best suited for them. (File photo)
For her father’s birthday, Christine Fritz made a donation at the Canada Blood Services Clinic in Walnut Grove on Saturday, March 11. It was her eighth contribution. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Daughter donates blood for dad’s birthday

‘If I’m out there donating, someone else is donating for him’ B.C. woman says

For her father’s birthday, Christine Fritz made a donation at the Canada Blood Services Clinic in Walnut Grove on Saturday, March 11. It was her eighth contribution. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Job’s Daughters BC is holding its annual conference in Abbotsford on the weekend of March 17, and the public is invited to attend a pageant for Miss BC at Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre. (Job’s Daughter B.C./Facebook)

Abbotsford set to host provincial Job’s Daughters conference and pageant

Public invited to learn more about youth organization by attending pageant

Job’s Daughters BC is holding its annual conference in Abbotsford on the weekend of March 17, and the public is invited to attend a pageant for Miss BC at Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre. (Job’s Daughter B.C./Facebook)
You could win your dream home! Your Choices Lottery tickets are your chance to become a multi-millionaire. Photo courtesy Choices Lottery

City, sea, or suburbs? The choice could be yours!

Choices Lottery winner will choose 1 of 9 Grand Prizes, including home packages worth $2.7 million+

  • Mar 13, 2023
You could win your dream home! Your Choices Lottery tickets are your chance to become a multi-millionaire. Photo courtesy Choices Lottery
The screening for Rails, Jails and Trolleys takes place March 15 in the library of UFV Chilliwack Campus. (South Asian Studies Institute/ Flickr)

Locally produced film documenting Indian farmers’ movement to be screened in Chilliwack

‘Powerful’ film documents largest farmers’ protest in history, says South Asian Studies Institute rep at UFV

The screening for Rails, Jails and Trolleys takes place March 15 in the library of UFV Chilliwack Campus. (South Asian Studies Institute/ Flickr)
Chawathil First Nation councillor Aaron Pete was the keynote speaker Thursday night (March 9) at the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards in Abbotsford. (Submitted photo)

2023 Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards presented in 8 categories

Event honours recipients from Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope and Agassiz

Chawathil First Nation councillor Aaron Pete was the keynote speaker Thursday night (March 9) at the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards in Abbotsford. (Submitted photo)