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Coffee shop customer has fit over no cream

Police want to talk to man who verbally assaulted a Starbucks worker in Abbotsford and threw water in her face.

Chilliwack-Hope MLA’s first Question Period issue about a mobile home park in Abby

Gwen O'Mahony said her QP debut was part of a "broader" issue the NDP was raising, and wasn't "technically" her first question.

Large crowds filed through the Cafeteria to view grad composites compiled over the years.

Remembering Abbotsford Senior: Former students, teachers reminisce

Former students, teachers say good-bye as school to be closed at the end of the month.

  • Jun 3, 2012
Large crowds filed through the Cafeteria to view grad composites compiled over the years.

Break-ins up during the summer months

Abbotsford police said, since 2009, the number of break-ins has gone up by 13.5 per cent in the months of June, July and August.

  • Jun 3, 2012
An artist’s conception of the $20-million facility planned by the Twisters gymnastics club.

Twisters want $20-million facility

Abbotsford group plans to fundraise to acquire capital needed.

An artist’s conception of the $20-million facility planned by the Twisters gymnastics club.
Colin James Lewis (right) is alive thanks to some quick action by Steve Parks and Steve Stewart. The men performed CPR on Lewis who suffered a heart attack on April 17

Man’s life saved thanks to quick response

Certificates of commendation have been presented to Steve Stewart and Steve Parks along with Abbotsford fire fighters.

Colin James Lewis (right) is alive thanks to some quick action by Steve Parks and Steve Stewart. The men performed CPR on Lewis who suffered a heart attack on April 17

Changes to Abbotsford school bus fees

The Abbotsford board of education voted to adopt a system that trustees said is more equitable for those using the service.

Bryan Heidinger

Family Day: Holidays ‘come with a cost’

The new B.C. stat holiday may be a nice break, but some Abbotsford businesses wonder about the cost.

Bryan Heidinger
Premier Christy Clark speaking in Surrey at the announcement of the province's new anti-bullying strategy – ERASE (Expect Respect And a Safe Education.)

Anti-bullying plan includes whistle-blowing phone app

Focus of $2 million strategy on training for school safety, tolerance

Premier Christy Clark speaking in Surrey at the announcement of the province's new anti-bullying strategy – ERASE (Expect Respect And a Safe Education.)

$181M budget for Abbotsford school district

Secretary-treasurer Ray Velestuk described the budget as “generally status quo” with few new initiatives or cuts.

MLA John van Dongen

Van Dongen granted intervener status

Abbotsford South MLA has interesting perspective on Basi-Virk, BC Rail trial.

  • Jun 1, 2012
MLA John van Dongen

Abbotsford, Mission considered ‘young’ cities

The Abbotsford-Mission CMA has a rate of 19 per cent of its population under the age of 14 according to Statistics Canada.

ICBC data map of pedestrians struck by cars in Metro Vancouver.

Interactive maps show B.C.’s worst crash locations

ICBC's new online tool displays collision data for each city

ICBC data map of pedestrians struck by cars in Metro Vancouver.

B.C. judge weighs doda dangers

A drug in common use by South East Asians may hold serious criminal consequences for two B.C. men caught growing the opiate in Chilliwack

Appeal granted for man convicted of GST fraud scheme

Sikander Bath of Mission has appealed both his conviction and sentence on charges going back to 1994

School drug suspensions in Abbotsford set a five-year mark

Among the findings in a report released by the substance abuse task force, which has made recommendations to the board of education

RCMP Sgt. Donald Ray

Top cop urges Mounties to weather ‘storm’ of criticism

More misconduct revelations to rock RCMP: Leaked memo

RCMP Sgt. Donald Ray
Roksana Plucinska

FOUND: Missing Surrey teen last seen in Abbotsford

Police are concerned about the well-being of Roksana Plucinska, age 14

Roksana Plucinska

NEXUS lane open at Sumas border crossing

The lane will run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day to help expedite cross-border travel

Missing Women Inquiry commissioner Wally Oppal.

Oppal gets extra four months to finish Pickton inquiry

Missing Women probe won't add more dates to hear witnesses

Missing Women Inquiry commissioner Wally Oppal.