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A suspected arson fire damaged playground equipment at Thomas Swift elementary in Abbotsford. The pole at the front of the photo previously supported a plastic climbing wall.

Suspected arson damages playground equipment in Abbotsford

Fire reported at Thomas A. Swift elementary on Sunday morning

A suspected arson fire damaged playground equipment at Thomas Swift elementary in Abbotsford. The pole at the front of the photo previously supported a plastic climbing wall.
Kinder Morgan's tank farm on Sumas Mountain in Abbotsford was the site of an oil spill in January of this year.

Public consultation this fall on pipeline expansion

Kinder Morgan Canada plans to begin the process this September.

  • Jul 15, 2012
Kinder Morgan's tank farm on Sumas Mountain in Abbotsford was the site of an oil spill in January of this year.
This row of custom Corvettes were among the dozens of cars and trucks on display at Mill Lake Park at the Mill Lake Cruise-in on Saturday.

Abbotsford Mill Lake Cruise-In Car Show

A variety of specialty cars were on display in the park surrounding Mill Lake in Abbotsford for the Cruise-In Car Show.

This row of custom Corvettes were among the dozens of cars and trucks on display at Mill Lake Park at the Mill Lake Cruise-in on Saturday.

Man with gun arrested in Aldergrove

Charles Raymond Charlton of Abbotsford has now been charged in connection to an incident on Tuesday, July 10.

Abbotsford MP has spent the past year serving as the federal Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway.

Ed Fast: Championing trade

Abbotsford's member of parliament reflects on his first year as Minister of International Trade for the Asia-Pacific Gateway.

Abbotsford MP has spent the past year serving as the federal Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway.

Farm tax change could see Abbotsford city revenue fall by $900,000

Abbotsford may be facing a tax shortfall as high as $900,000, after the province changed the way farm buildings can be taxed

This solid wood sculpture

The Bookworm takes a walk

One of downtown Abbotsford's public art pieces has been stolen in the last week

This solid wood sculpture

Curbside composting is on its way

Abbotsford will begin the program at the start of next year

  • Jul 11, 2012
Image at Chilliwack from an air visibility camera based there and displayed at www.clearairbc.ca. Air visibility there was rated poor as of 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Siberian smoke fades, U.S. fires may add to haze

Metro officials say increased particulate from afar has subsided – for now

Image at Chilliwack from an air visibility camera based there and displayed at www.clearairbc.ca. Air visibility there was rated poor as of 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Traffic congestion in Metro Vancouver is rated the worst in North America after Los Angeles by GPS maker TomTom in newly released rankings.

Metro Vancouver’s high congestion ranking called ‘deceptive’

Region rated worst on continent after Los Angeles for delays measured by GPS

Traffic congestion in Metro Vancouver is rated the worst in North America after Los Angeles by GPS maker TomTom in newly released rankings.
Fire caused heavy damage to this Satchell Street home on Sunday.

Fire damages Satchell Street home

Cause of the blaze at the Abbotsford residence is still under investigation

Fire caused heavy damage to this Satchell Street home on Sunday.
Several fire crews responded to a reported silo fire at Ritchie Smith Feeds on Wednesday./

UPDATE: Welding repairs linked to Ritchie Smith Feeds fire

Crews battled a fire in a grain silo Wednesday afternoon at the animal feed company's building on Enterprise Avenue in Abbotsford

Several fire crews responded to a reported silo fire at Ritchie Smith Feeds on Wednesday./

Gladwin Language Centre closes its doors

Programs had operated for 19 years in Abbotsford, including English classes

  • Jul 11, 2012

Robber arrested after officer spots him walking along street

Man had fled on foot after handing note to teller and obtaining some cash

Brad Morrison of Clearview Grinding is both an Abbotsford Senior graduate and the project manager for its demolition.

Abby grad demolishes his old school

The demolition of Abbotsford Collegiate hit a milestone Tuesday, as the main walls came down.

Brad Morrison of Clearview Grinding is both an Abbotsford Senior graduate and the project manager for its demolition.
A total of 160 delegates from 15 countries were in Abbotsford on Monday

Cattle breeders meet in Abbotsford

The 16th World Hereford Conference made a stop in Abbotsford on Monday

A total of 160 delegates from 15 countries were in Abbotsford on Monday
Henry and Mary Lloynd of Abbotsford celebrate their 70th anniversary today. Below: The couple on their wedding day – July 10

Seventy-year union celebrated

Henry and Mary Lloynd of Abbotsford met during the war years and are now celebrating 70 decades of marriage.

Henry and Mary Lloynd of Abbotsford celebrate their 70th anniversary today. Below: The couple on their wedding day – July 10

‘Super prolific’ offender charged again

Clayton Burton Orr was arrested for allegedly being in a stolen car and fleeing several times from police.

Dawne Marie Stappler tells Abbotsford council members that Bradner residents would like to break away from the city

Update: Bradner town hall meeting – residents blast council over drainage and oppose industrial park

Some 300 rural residents turned out at Bradner Hall on Tuesday evening for a town hall meeting

Dawne Marie Stappler tells Abbotsford council members that Bradner residents would like to break away from the city
B.C. Elders Gathering opens in Abbotsford

B.C. Elders Gathering opens in Abbotsford

More than 3,000 people attended the opening ceremonies for the 36th annual event, held at Tradex.

B.C. Elders Gathering opens in Abbotsford