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Attorney General Shirley Bond

Recover costs from guilty staff, B.C. told

The B.C. government should try to recover legal fees paid on behalf of employees found guilty of crimes, a review recommends.

Attorney General Shirley Bond
Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald (with microphone) and business partners in Operation Vigilance.

Abbotsford Police announce Operation Vigilance

In an effort to bring more eyes and ears into the job of keeping the community safe, the Abbotsford Police launched Operation Vigilance...

Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald (with microphone) and business partners in Operation Vigilance.
Incumbent Abbotsford Board of Education trustee Cindy Schafer answers a question at Wednesday evening's all-candidates meeting.

Abbotsford board of education candidates discuss spring break, other issues

Trustee hopefuls respond to questions on parental input and visions for ideal schools.

Incumbent Abbotsford Board of Education trustee Cindy Schafer answers a question at Wednesday evening's all-candidates meeting.
A net pen salmon farm on the B.C. coast.

Salmon inquiry final debate targets farms

Don't wait for scientific proof of aquaculture risk to wild sockeye, Cohen commission urged

A net pen salmon farm on the B.C. coast.
One of the salmon sampled that researchers said tested positive for ISA virus. Federal officials say their tests have all come back negative.

No sign of virus in tested salmon: CFIA

Federal lab contradicts previous findings of Infectious Salmon Anemia

One of the salmon sampled that researchers said tested positive for ISA virus. Federal officials say their tests have all come back negative.
Surrey man found dead in Mission

Bomb goes off in man’s hands

A Mission man detonated a pipe bomb in his hands by accident

Surrey man found dead in Mission
Abbotsford council candidates answered questions from the public on Tuesday night.

UPDATED: Abbotsford council candidates debate issues

A standing room only crowd greeted the 21 council hopefuls Tuesday night at the all-candidates meeting

Abbotsford council candidates answered questions from the public on Tuesday night.

Border jumpers caught in Abbotsford

Abbotsford Police have four border jumpers in custody, after apprehending them on Monday night near Gladwin Road and Zero Avenue.

Abbotsford PD embraces Movember

It's the month of Movember, when men across Canada sprout moustaches to raise funds and awareness for men's health...

Jobs

Bell apologizes for ‘gay tourism’ error

Jobs Minister Pat Bell has asked his staff to investigate how a ministry brochure erroneously warned against promoting gay tourism in China.

Jobs
Premier Christy Clark meets performers during her trade mission to China this week.

B.C. joins lineup at China’s door

Premier Christy Clark and senior B.C. cabinet ministers are seeing plenty of competition as they visit China this week.

Premier Christy Clark meets performers during her trade mission to China this week.

Occupy Fraser Valley?

The Occupy movement is coming to the Fraser Valley

  • Nov 7, 2011

Abbotsford votes to leave FVRD

Abbotsford council has decided to leave the Fraser Valley Regional District.

Const. Davin Turner (left)

APD trio honoured

Const. Davin Turner and Const. Mark Zawadsky worked together with the APD Youth Squad, and were honoured for their work in defusing a serious rivalry between two groups of youth.

  • Nov 7, 2011
Const. Davin Turner (left)

No Metro Vancouver mayors sign tax-control pledges

City council challengers more likely than incumbents to sign 'contract' to limit property taxes

School district announces ESL funding

The Abbotsford school district has announced how it will spend $150,000 for English as a Second Language (ESL) programming.

  • Nov 6, 2011
Brent Parent arrives at B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster Friday (Nov. 4) for closing arguments in his trial.

Charge dropped in road rage trial

Langley man accused of deliberately running down Abbotsford resident still faces trial on four other counts

Brent Parent arrives at B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster Friday (Nov. 4) for closing arguments in his trial.

UPDATE: Review underway after Abbotsford Police officer fires gun at fleeing truck

Abbotsford Police are reviewing the circumstances that led to an officer firing his gun at a truck being driven by a fleeing suspect.

A Fraser River coho salmon collected in October by biologist Alexandra Morton

Salmon inquiry to reopen hearings into virus reports

Fish farms, critics trade shots over initial ISA test results

A Fraser River coho salmon collected in October by biologist Alexandra Morton

Abbotsford Chamber launches Wake Up the Vote campaign

The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce launched its Wake Up the Vote campaign last week.

  • Nov 4, 2011