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The Vancouver Police Department launched a new website designed to involve the public in identifying riot suspects.

Riot website seeks to identify suspects

Vancouver police on defensive over delays

The Vancouver Police Department launched a new website designed to involve the public in identifying riot suspects.
Tina Stewart

Japanese delegation tours Abbotsford’s historic downtown

A delegation from Abbotsford’s Japanese sister city, Fukagawa, visits about every two years, and on this occasion, the visitors are interested in the urban renewal underway in the city’s historic downtown.

Tina Stewart
Mayors think a tax on all the containers that move through the region could help subsidize TransLink and ease the hit to motorists and homeowners.

Mayors to push for TransLink container tax

Port, goods movers expected to fight the proposal

Mayors think a tax on all the containers that move through the region could help subsidize TransLink and ease the hit to motorists and homeowners.

Abbotsford Police officer assaulted after responding to hit-and-run call

A 66-year-old man who allegedly punched an Abbotsford Police officer and attempted to take his Taser on Tuesday night is facing possible assault charges.

Sockeye salmon nearing their spawning grounds in the Adams River.

Sockeye probe reports split on aquaculture risk

Disease, not sea lice, main threat from salmon farms: inquiry researcher

Sockeye salmon nearing their spawning grounds in the Adams River.
BC Hydro President and CEO Dave Cobb

Massive hydro line project gains backing of key aboriginal opponents

Deal puts huge Merritt-to-Coquitlam transmission project closer to launch

  • Aug 30, 2011
BC Hydro President and CEO Dave Cobb
On the phone while behind the wheel. Police say far too many drivers can't put down their devices.

Road reality out of step with distracted driving beliefs

Tickets rise despite poll showing most convinced of risk

On the phone while behind the wheel. Police say far too many drivers can't put down their devices.
TransLink gets 15 cents in tax on every litre of gas sold in Metro Vancouver.

TransLink feeling its own pain at the pumps

Gas tax slump offset by higher transit revenue

TransLink gets 15 cents in tax on every litre of gas sold in Metro Vancouver.
Police test drone to take over some helicopter work

Police test drone to take over some helicopter work

Unmanned aerial vehicle to be used for crash, crime scene imagery, not surveillance

Police test drone to take over some helicopter work
Missing Women Inquiry head Wally Oppal.

Oppal denies pre-judging missing women findings

Inquiry head releases statements to Attorney-General

Missing Women Inquiry head Wally Oppal.

Abbotsford brothers face an estimated 20 property-crime charges

Two brothers from Abbotsford have been arrested by Surrey RCMP and face an estimated 20 property-crime offences in the Lower Mainland.

Four-year-old in carseat escapes injury in Abbotsford freeway crash

Four-year-old in carseat escapes injury in Abbotsford freeway crash

A four-year-old girl escaped serious injury in a car accident Sunday night in Abbotsford because she was strapped into an approved car seat, according to police and fire officials.

Four-year-old in carseat escapes injury in Abbotsford freeway crash

Restaurant food PST-free, but food producers pay?

Perhaps the biggest irony of the referendum defeat of the HST in B.C. is that the "working poor" of this province will still not be able to afford to dine out once the former PST exemption is restored to restaurant tabs. Yet B.C.'s agricultural industry, which provides nutritious, locally-grown food to the public free of any taxes, will be forced once again to hand over $15- to $20 million a year in PST to the provincial treasury.

Environment Minister Terry Lake watches an animated climate change course created for B.C. public servants. See sidebar story below for a link to samples of the course

Changes coming to B.C. carbon offsets

The B.C. government's carbon neutrality program is working, but it needs changes, Environment Minister Terry Lake says. School and hospital funds are being diverted to carbon reduction projects at energy, cement and forest companies.

Environment Minister Terry Lake watches an animated climate change course created for B.C. public servants. See sidebar story below for a link to samples of the course
The new 10-lane Port Mann Bridge is now more than 50 per cent finished. It will be tolled electronically

Port Mann Bridge passes half-way mark

Milestone for what will be B.C.'s biggest bridge, tolls now less than 18 months away.

The new 10-lane Port Mann Bridge is now more than 50 per cent finished. It will be tolled electronically
‘Prolific’ thieves charged

‘Prolific’ thieves charged

Brothers accused of robbing Surrey home of Langley bistro owner

‘Prolific’ thieves charged

Abbotsford Police seek two men who assisted at Agassiz crash scene

The Abbotsford Police Department (APD) is wanting to hear from two men who assisted at the scene of a fatal collision in Agassiz on July 12.

Man airlifted after explosion in Abbotsford

An man was airlifted to hospital after the vehicle he was working on exploded.

  • Aug 28, 2011
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Christy Clark join Kabal Hundal

PM and premier join Abbotsford Gur Sikh Temple celebration

Thousands of Abbotsford Sikhs were joined by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Premier Christy Clark, Mayor George Peary and many other high profile guests in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Gur Sikh Temple on Sunday morning.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Christy Clark join Kabal Hundal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Harper in Abbotsford for temple celebration

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Christy Clark have both confirmed their attendance for Sunday's Centennial Anniversary Celebration of the Gur Sikh Temple.

  • Aug 26, 2011
Prime Minister Stephen Harper