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Firefighters attend a reported apartment fire on Bourquin Place Monday evening.

Potential apartment fire confined to first-floor locker

Four firehalls responded to what was reported as heavy smoke in the hall of an apartment building on Bourquin Place early Monday evening.

  • Jun 11, 2012
Firefighters attend a reported apartment fire on Bourquin Place Monday evening.
Phil Eidsvik (left) and then-MP John Cummins (now BC Conservative leader) were among the fishermen who were fined for participating in illegal protest fisheries in 2001 or 2002.

Fines upheld for illegal protest of native fishery

BC Conservative leader John Cummins among defendants in failed appeal

Phil Eidsvik (left) and then-MP John Cummins (now BC Conservative leader) were among the fishermen who were fined for participating in illegal protest fisheries in 2001 or 2002.
Concept plan map for the Experience The Fraser trail network

Metro Vancouver may freeze new park purchases

Experience The Fraser trails, heritage buildings in jeopardy

Concept plan map for the Experience The Fraser trail network
Wayne Kleisinger watches as his shot lands 20' from pin in final round of Rotary Club's 2012 'Hole in One' event.

Abbotsford Rotary Hole in One challenge

The Abbotsford Rotary Club's Million Dollar Hole in One contest wrapped up Sunday with a winner, but there was no new millionaire.

  • Jun 10, 2012
Wayne Kleisinger watches as his shot lands 20' from pin in final round of Rotary Club's 2012 'Hole in One' event.

Industrial park proposal in Bradner ignites concern

Project along the Abbotsford-Langley border would require removing about 300 acres of farmland from the Agricultural Land Reserve.

This area was the scene of an assault against an Indo-Canadian man in April 2011.

Judge agrees that 2011 assault was not a hate crime

Daronne Dobni of Abbotsford receives conditional discharge and 18 months' probation for attack of Indo-Canadian man

This area was the scene of an assault against an Indo-Canadian man in April 2011.

Lockdown at Ferndale Institution in Mission

Authorities are conducting a thorough search of the facility after finding unauthorized items.

  • Jun 8, 2012

Abbotsford man among three charged after ‘super hero’ stings

The trio are accused of child luring after civilian vigilantes posed online as a teen girl who wanted to meet for sex

Mirek Kwasny

Single Parent Food Bank operator convicted

Mirek Kwasny, who runs a questionable 'food bank' program, has been fined for not filing an income tax return.

Mirek Kwasny
Dog poop challenge in parks spurs Metro to cut the crap

Dog poop challenge in parks spurs Metro to cut the crap

Red-flagging and DNA-testing of canine waste also among possible strategies in quest for green solutions

Dog poop challenge in parks spurs Metro to cut the crap
An Abbotsford firefighter gets an exhausted Rottweiler onto a basket stretcher.

Pooped pooch saved by fire crews

A dog named Taz was trapped in a gully in Abbotsford and needed a helping hand

  • Jun 7, 2012
An Abbotsford firefighter gets an exhausted Rottweiler onto a basket stretcher.
Chris Herrick of Bourquin Printers is framed by a fake palm tree as he posts a sign Thursday morning on a building at the corner of Montrose Avenue and George Ferguson Way for the filming of the movie Holiday Spin.

Downtown Abbotsford hosts film crew

The movie Holiday Spin, starring Ralph Macchio, is a sequel to Trading Christmas, which was also shot in Abbotsford

Chris Herrick of Bourquin Printers is framed by a fake palm tree as he posts a sign Thursday morning on a building at the corner of Montrose Avenue and George Ferguson Way for the filming of the movie Holiday Spin.
Metro Vancouver’s current waste-to-energy plant in south Burnaby was developed as a design-build-operate P3. Metro is exploring the P3 option for its next waste project.

Metro seeks funds for waste-to-energy plan

Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman says he is 'cautious and concerned' about Metro's action

  • Jun 7, 2012
Metro Vancouver’s current waste-to-energy plant in south Burnaby was developed as a design-build-operate P3. Metro is exploring the P3 option for its next waste project.

Pipeline opposition grows in the Fraser Valley

Pipe Up Network formed to organize opposition to twinning Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline.

Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman argues a policy change at Metro Vancouver board meetings is about silencing his opposition to Metro's plans for a new garbage incinerator.

Abbotsford mayor chafes at Metro meeting ‘gag’ order

Board orders exclusion of non-member cities from debates

Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman argues a policy change at Metro Vancouver board meetings is about silencing his opposition to Metro's plans for a new garbage incinerator.
This Tiffany reproduction lamp by artist Adrian Renkers was among the items stolen during a break-in at Kariton Art Gallery.

Tiffany-style lamp among items stolen from art gallery

Thief smashes window to break into Kariton Art Gallery in Abbotsford

This Tiffany reproduction lamp by artist Adrian Renkers was among the items stolen during a break-in at Kariton Art Gallery.
Laurie Mossey is surrounded by the friends of her son

Operation X police video warns of ecstasy use

Familes and friends of Cheryl McCormack and Tyler Miller of Abbotsford talk about the pain of their deaths.

Laurie Mossey is surrounded by the friends of her son
Metro's existing waste-to-energy plant in south Burnaby was built as a design-build-operate P3 but a new incinerator could be developed with a private financing role as well. Photos below: Delta Mayor Lois Jackson

Metro starts down P3 road for new waste incinerator

Private financing of WTE pledged to qualify for federal grant

Metro's existing waste-to-energy plant in south Burnaby was built as a design-build-operate P3 but a new incinerator could be developed with a private financing role as well. Photos below: Delta Mayor Lois Jackson

Tickets issued for child carseat violations

Some kids were found sitting on the lap of a parent or grandparent, say Abbotsford Police.

Master Cpl. Erin Doyle in Afghanistan in 2008.

Memorial ride for Afghanistan’s fallen on Saturday

In memory of the 158 Canadians killed in Afghanistan, there will again be a Memorial Ride for the Fallen this Saturday.

Master Cpl. Erin Doyle in Afghanistan in 2008.