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Andy and Darlene Bowman of Abbotsford heard from their son Dero in Japan on Saturday, and he is safe and sound with his wife and seven-year-old son.

The Ledcor Group of Companies has been announced as the general contractor for the Abbotsford Hospice Society's (AHS) new hospice that will be built as part of the Campus of Care Project next to Abbotsford Regional Hospital.

A murderer convicted of killing a Maple Ridge mother in 2001 escaped from custody Thursday night after overpowering a prison guard near Edmonton and holding him hostage.

Mike de Jong is B.C.'s new Minister of Health.

Abbotsford could be home to a new recovery house. Council is scheduled to discuss an application for supportive recovery use (SRU) for 33416 George Ferguson Way at this afternoon's meeting. If approved, it would become the 11th SRU in Abbotsford.

First, Melody Jewell lost her 27-year-old daughter, Laurel Wilson, and the granddaughter with whom Laurel was seven months pregnant.

Most new vehicles come with anti-theft systems, which has taken a big bite out of car thefts.

A bullet from one of the shots fired during a drive-by shooting Friday night in Abbotsford lodged in a wall above some children's shoes, Const. Ian MacDonald said.

New review targets radiologist at Maple Ridge, who also worked in Langley, Valley