Local News

GFL Environmental Depot on Vye Road in Abbotsford has been named one of the top 30 used-oil recycling facilities in B.C. (Google Street View)

Abbotsford oil-recycling facility named among top 30 in B.C.

GFL Environmental Depot ranked ninth in Top Collector Awards

GFL Environmental Depot on Vye Road in Abbotsford has been named one of the top 30 used-oil recycling facilities in B.C. (Google Street View)
A view of Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford from McKee Peak. (Jim Verwoerd photo)

$215,000 in funding available for innovative agricultural Abbotsford projects

Abbotsford Community Foundation announces availability of annual grants

A view of Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford from McKee Peak. (Jim Verwoerd photo)
Owen Charpentier, 24, is charged with the Oct. 22, 2019 killing of Keith Baldwin in Chilliwack. He is scheduled for sentencing on June 13, 2022. (File)

Sentencing date set for Chilliwack man who killed Keith Baldwin

Owen Charpentier pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with the 2019 homicide

Owen Charpentier, 24, is charged with the Oct. 22, 2019 killing of Keith Baldwin in Chilliwack. He is scheduled for sentencing on June 13, 2022. (File)
Video
B.C. Premier John Horgan meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal officials in Vancouver for an announcement on hosting the 2025 Invictus Games, May 24, 2022. Horgan and other premiers have been calling for a larger federal share of health care funding. (B.C. government photo)
Western premiers call on Ottawa to come to the table to talk health-care dollars
A new calf was discovered in J-pod on March 1. Researchers have since determined it’s a girl. (Courtesy Center for Whale Research)
J-pod’s newest member is a girl
Equipment from the San Antonio Fire Department is parked outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, after a gunman entered the school and killed 19 children and two adults. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has added his voice to a global chorus of grief following the shooting deaths, but emotions in the U.S. have already turned to unbridled anger. (William Luther/The San Antonio Express-News via AP)
A broken country’s broken heart: Tempers flare in Texas, Congress after mass shooting
This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a monkeypox virion, obtained from a sample associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. Monkeypox, a disease that rarely appears outside Africa, has been identified by European and American health authorities in recent days. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - AP, CDC - Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regner
Canada considering smallpox vaccine for monkeypox cases, says Dr. Theresa Tam
More Videos 
An interactive map of Canadian university towns lists Abbotsford at seventh out of 94. Chilliwack just missed the top 10 at 11th place. (Preply graphic)

Abbotsford ranks in top ten list of Canadian university towns

Company looked at factors like affordability, opportunities and the cost of having a beer in a pub

An interactive map of Canadian university towns lists Abbotsford at seventh out of 94. Chilliwack just missed the top 10 at 11th place. (Preply graphic)
The Mission Stars won gold at the U13 BC Hockey Championship at the Trail Memorial Centre with a 7-3 victory over South Okanagan. Photo: Jim Bailey

Mission Stars win 2022 U13 BC Provincial Hockey Championship

Team goes 5-1 to take home Mission’s first-ever gold medal at the Pee Wee level

The Mission Stars won gold at the U13 BC Hockey Championship at the Trail Memorial Centre with a 7-3 victory over South Okanagan. Photo: Jim Bailey
(Photo: Pixabay)

Fraser Valley forecast: Sunshine and temperatures up to 17 degrees by next Saturday

Spring temperatures are arriving

(Photo: Pixabay)
Google Maps screenshot taken at 1:45 p.m. March 27.

TRAFFIC: Crash at 248th St. in Langley slowing westbound Highway 1 commuters

Crash was first reported just before 1:30 p.m.

Google Maps screenshot taken at 1:45 p.m. March 27.
The first episode was a discussion with MOCAT peer members about the most “burning issues” relating to the overdose crisis.

Overdose awareness podcast ‘Around the Fire’ launched in Fraser Valley

CIVL 101.7 and Mission Overdose Community Action Team released 1st episode on March 25

The first episode was a discussion with MOCAT peer members about the most “burning issues” relating to the overdose crisis.
The Rebels beat the Devils 2-0 in the opening round robin on Friday, March 21. The finalists are the only two teams in the league that have never won a provincial championship. Rick Kupchuk photo.

SCWHL provincial finals: Richmond Devils face off against North Shore Rebels for gold in Hope

The Devils and the Rebels are the only two teams that have never won a provincial championship

The Rebels beat the Devils 2-0 in the opening round robin on Friday, March 21. The finalists are the only two teams in the league that have never won a provincial championship. Rick Kupchuk photo.
The Fraser Valley Regional Hospital Board has earmarked nearly $60 million over two years for new long term care beds in Chilliwack and Abbotsford. (Metro Creative photo)

Hospital board earmarks nearly $60 million for long term care in Chilliwack and Abbotsford

There are currently 1,597 funded long-term care beds in Fraser East

The Fraser Valley Regional Hospital Board has earmarked nearly $60 million over two years for new long term care beds in Chilliwack and Abbotsford. (Metro Creative photo)
Agape Bridal in Abbotsford is closing for good on March 26, 2022. (Jessica Peters/ Abbotsford News)

Abbotsford bridal shop wows brides with $100 dresses in final days

Agape Bridal store closing its doors for owner’s retirement, holds massive bridal sale

Agape Bridal in Abbotsford is closing for good on March 26, 2022. (Jessica Peters/ Abbotsford News)
Eshan Sobti of Mission wowed the American Idol judges and earned a golden ticket to the next round. / Facebook photo

Mission singer earns American Idol golden ticket

Eshan Sobti qualifies for next round of the popular singing competition

Eshan Sobti of Mission wowed the American Idol judges and earned a golden ticket to the next round. / Facebook photo
A new crosswalk in front of Centennial Park Elementary on Gladwin Road is among the priority sidewalk-and-crosswalk projects that have been identified by city staff. (Google Street View)

City seeks input on 11 sidewalk-and-crosswalk projects in Abbotsford

Designs being completed as part of Multi-Year Active Transportation Plan

A new crosswalk in front of Centennial Park Elementary on Gladwin Road is among the priority sidewalk-and-crosswalk projects that have been identified by city staff. (Google Street View)
The Abbotsford International Airport cracked the half million mark for passengers this year after a big dip in 2020. (File photo)

Abbotsford International Airport breaks half-million passenger mark for 2021

According to numbers from Destination BC, YXX bounces back after a big dip in 2020

The Abbotsford International Airport cracked the half million mark for passengers this year after a big dip in 2020. (File photo)
Roger Torres-Jaramillo was hired as Chilliwack FC’s technical director in September, 2021.

Chilliwack FC coach suspended over alleged bullying

Roger Torres-Jaramillo’s on-field conduct is being investigated by BC Soccer

Roger Torres-Jaramillo was hired as Chilliwack FC’s technical director in September, 2021.
Abbotsford’s New Beginnings Daycare Program is becoming a $10-a-day ChildCareBC site. (Archway Community Services photo)

Abbotsford’s New Beginnings Daycare program becoming $10-a-day site

Archway Community Services run program becomes $10-a-day ChildCareBC site

Abbotsford’s New Beginnings Daycare Program is becoming a $10-a-day ChildCareBC site. (Archway Community Services photo)
Chad Colivas was fatally shot in Abbotsford on March 21, 2022.

GoFundMe campaign started for family of Abbotsford man fatally shot

Money raised will go towards funeral expenses for Chad Colivas

Chad Colivas was fatally shot in Abbotsford on March 21, 2022.
Premier John Horgan is flanked by Chilliwack-Kent MLA Kelli Paddon and Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter, at a meeting in Chilliwack to hear about flood recovery on Tuesday, March 22 at Chilliwack City Hall. (NDP photo)

B.C. premier touched down in Chilliwack to hear stories of flood recovery and resilience

Whirlwind tour saw Horgan meet with community leaders at Chilliwack Community Services, city hall

Premier John Horgan is flanked by Chilliwack-Kent MLA Kelli Paddon and Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter, at a meeting in Chilliwack to hear about flood recovery on Tuesday, March 22 at Chilliwack City Hall. (NDP photo)
Abbotsford Conservative MP Ed Fast has endorsed Jean Charest as leader of the national party. (Charest photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)

Abbotsford MP Ed Fast endorses Jean Charest’s bid for Conservative leader

Fast says Charest will be able to build bridges that have been ‘badly damaged’ by Trudeau

Abbotsford Conservative MP Ed Fast has endorsed Jean Charest as leader of the national party. (Charest photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)
The Pacific Agriculture Show will be held at Tradex March 31 to April 2. (Submitted photo)

2022 Pacific Agriculture Show supports rebuilding of agricultural community

First-ever beer garden, food trucks all part of three-day event at Abbotsford’s Tradex

The Pacific Agriculture Show will be held at Tradex March 31 to April 2. (Submitted photo)