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Elaine Allan worked at the WISH drop-in centre for women in the Downtown Eastside from 1998 to 2001.

Officer ‘lied’ that missing woman was safe

Advocate tells inquiry she knew many of serial killer Pickton's victims

Elaine Allan worked at the WISH drop-in centre for women in the Downtown Eastside from 1998 to 2001.
Bank robbery spree comes to an end

Bank robbery spree comes to an end

Pair believed responsible for 21 bank heists in three weeks

Bank robbery spree comes to an end

Abbotsford driver airlifted to hospital after freeway accident

A 50-year-old Abbotsford resident was airlifted to hospital early Sunday morning following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 1.

An oil tanker loads at the Westridge Marine Terminal in north Burnaby.

First Nation to fight oil pipeline expansion

Band opposes Kinder Morgan plan that would bring more tankers

An oil tanker loads at the Westridge Marine Terminal in north Burnaby.

Candidate profiles for Abbotsford board of education

The following is a brief overview of Abbotsford board of education candidates.

  • Nov 1, 2011
Abbotsford Police are asking for the public's help in identifying this suspect in the robbery of a gas station in the 1900 block of Sumas Way on Oct. 12. The picture below shows a suspect in the Oct. 6 robbery of a gas station on Riverside Road.

Another robbery in Abbotsford; police grow frustrated

Abbotsford Police are growing more frustrated about the recent spate of robberies at local businesses.

Abbotsford Police are asking for the public's help in identifying this suspect in the robbery of a gas station in the 1900 block of Sumas Way on Oct. 12. The picture below shows a suspect in the Oct. 6 robbery of a gas station on Riverside Road.

Another water poll underway by City of Abbotsford

Abbotsford has commissioned another Angus Reid survey to see what voters know and feel about the proposed Stave Lake water project.

Two robbery suspects charged in Abbotsford

Police have arrested and charged two people with robberies that occurred recently in Abbotsford.

Former Attorney General Wally Oppal is head of the Missing Women Inquiry.

Missing Women Inquiry gets six more months

Extension granted to June for probe of police delays in stopping serial killer

Former Attorney General Wally Oppal is head of the Missing Women Inquiry.
Cars were destroyed and stores were looted during the June 15 Stanley Cup riot.

First set of alleged rioters mostly from Surrey, Metro Vancouver

Police recommend charges in connection with Stanley Cup mayhem

Cars were destroyed and stores were looted during the June 15 Stanley Cup riot.
Thousands of extra housing units are expected to be built on the North Shore in the years ahead.

Strip reserve residents of civic vote: Metro

Expected development boom on native land vexes cities

Thousands of extra housing units are expected to be built on the North Shore in the years ahead.
Harvey Hans

Convicted of manslaughter in 2008 stabbing death of Harvey Hans of Abbotsford

Amrit Gill has been found guilty of manslaughter in the stabbing death of 18-year-old Harvey Hans of Abbotsford.

Harvey Hans

Abbotsford council candidates’ experience, and associations

The News is providing council candidate bio information in this edition.

  • Oct 28, 2011
Thomas Crawford

Seven arrested in gang-related kidnapping, including an Abbotsford man

An Abbotsford man is among seven people facing kidnapping charges after what police are calling a "terrifying" gang-related incident.

Thomas Crawford
The Abbotsford location is one of three campuses for University of the Fraser Valley.

UFV tops in B.C., according to Globe and Mail survey

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) earned A-level grades in several categories of a report released Tuesday by the Globe and Mail.

The Abbotsford location is one of three campuses for University of the Fraser Valley.
Ashley Smith and Ernie Crey testifying Wednesday before the Missing Women Inquiry.

‘We are all responsible’ for missing women, inquiry told

Missing Women Inquiry focusing on police delays in catching serial killer Robert Pickton must also tackle broader failure of society: Crey

Ashley Smith and Ernie Crey testifying Wednesday before the Missing Women Inquiry.
Local researcher Sherril Guthrie holds the comprehensive form she created to evaluate city council candidates.

Evaluating Abbotsford candidates: Researcher encourages voters to assess capabilities

When the public casts their ballots on Nov. 19, the choices made will shape the future of Abbotsford for the next three years.

Local researcher Sherril Guthrie holds the comprehensive form she created to evaluate city council candidates.
An investigator is shown on the scene of the Sept. 16

Abbotsford: Murder capital no more, following Stats Canada homicide report

Abbotsford has officially handed over the title of Canada's murder capital.

An investigator is shown on the scene of the Sept. 16

Incomplete report cards for Abbotsford students

Students in Abbotsford will receive incomplete report cards, due to job action currently underway by the province's teachers.

Alleged former Duhre Group members plead guilty to drug charges

Two men who police have said were part of a gang that had broken away from the Duhre Group in Abbotsford pleaded guilty to drug charges.