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The family of Barry Cutforth

Family urges driver in Abbotsford fatal hit-and-run to come forward

The family of a Maple Ridge man killed in a hit-and-run in Abbotsford say they forgive the driver and urge the person to come forward.

The family of Barry Cutforth
Energy and Mines Minister Rich Coleman

$30M uranium buyout sparks accusations

The B.C. government's settlement to cancel a uranium mining claim cost millions more because of political interference, NDP MLAs say.

Energy and Mines Minister Rich Coleman

Youth at Risk gets to semis

A joint program of the Abbotsford Police Department and Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service has advanced to the semi-finals of a competition to win $97,000 for future development.

  • Oct 24, 2011
A fire destroyed a home on Grand Street early Monday morning.

Mission firefighter injured at house fire

Mission Fire/Rescue Service responded to a structure fire on Grand Street Monday.

A fire destroyed a home on Grand Street early Monday morning.
With negotiators looking on

South coast treaty going to local vote

More than a year after negotiators finished their work, the federal government has formally approved a treaty with the Tla'amin Nation.

With negotiators looking on

Driver in Abbotsford rescued from car down 50-foot embankment

Emergency crews rescued a man from a car that went down a 50-foot embankment Friday evening in Abbotsford.

Abbotsford Police seek customer who witnessed Subway restaurant robbery

Abbotsford Police are asking that a witness come forward who was a customer during the latest Subway restaurant robbery on Tuesday, Oct. 18.

  • Oct 21, 2011

Abbotsford Youth at Risk program makes semi-finals of Aviva competition

A joint program of the Abbotsford Police Department and Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service has advanced to Aviva semi-finals to win $97,000.

  • Oct 21, 2011
Abbotsford MP Ed Fast announced that up to $65.7 million in federal funding has been approved for the city of Abbotsford's proposed P3 Stave Lake water project.

Up to $65.7 million in federal funding approved for Abbotsford P3 water project

Up to $65.7 million in federal funding for a proposed public-private partnership water system in Abbotsford has come through.

  • Oct 21, 2011
Abbotsford MP Ed Fast announced that up to $65.7 million in federal funding has been approved for the city of Abbotsford's proposed P3 Stave Lake water project.

P3 water plan: Abbotsford election candidates weigh in

Council contenders weigh in on a public-private partnership to establish a new water source for Abbotsford.

  • Oct 20, 2011
Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce President Patrick Giesbrecht.

Abbotsford Chamber voices support of Stave Lake water project

The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce has come out in support of the P3 water referendum.

Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce President Patrick Giesbrecht.

Fast to make funding announcement on Friday

Abbotsford MP Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, will announce a

About half the vehicles registered in the Lower Mainland are old enough to require AirCare testing.

AirCare vehicle testing extended one year

Provincial decision still awaited on long-term renewal of emission control program

About half the vehicles registered in the Lower Mainland are old enough to require AirCare testing.

Abbotsford Police investigate two armed robberies, including at another Subway

Abbotsford Police are investigating two separate armed robberies that occurred Tuesday night, including at another Subway location.

Conservation: How far can water-saving efforts take Abbotsford?

Conservation: How far can water-saving efforts take Abbotsford?

City officials say conservation will not be enough to meet consumer water needs in the coming years.

Conservation: How far can water-saving efforts take Abbotsford?

Abbotsford earns two honours

Abbotsford will receive two major awards in the coming week.Today, the Vancouver Chapter of the National Association

P3 answers from city hall

Abbotsford residents have raised questions about the proposed Stave Lake Water Project, as a referendum on the P3 plan will be part of the municipal election ballot on Nov. 19.

  • Oct 20, 2011
Two of BC Ferries' three German-built coastal class ferries at the dock at Swartz Bay.

Sun setting on foreign ferries?

An $8 billion federal contract for Coast Guard and navy ships could mean the end of ferries built in foreign shipyards, B.C. government officials say.

Two of BC Ferries' three German-built coastal class ferries at the dock at Swartz Bay.
Burns Lake RCMP discovered a pot grow operation 25 kilometres east of Burns Lake last week. Two Mission residents were arrested.

Mission residents arrested in Burns Lake

RCMP execute search warrant outside rural village and find grow operation.

Burns Lake RCMP discovered a pot grow operation 25 kilometres east of Burns Lake last week. Two Mission residents were arrested.
The home of Jason Brown was raided by police in November 2009.

Six-year sentence for alleged Red Scorpion

An alleged former Red Scorpions gang member, arrested in Aldergrove in 2009, was sentenced Wednesday to six and a half years in prison.

The home of Jason Brown was raided by police in November 2009.