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Community members attended a public meeting to learn more about a proposed homeless camp on Valley Road.

Public meeting held on sanctioned homeless village proposal

More than 100 residents attend meeting to learn more and provide feedback

Community members attended a public meeting to learn more about a proposed homeless camp on Valley Road.
A transitional camp for the homeless is proposed for this site on Valley Road.

Public meeting on proposed homeless camp on Aug. 28

Meeting will discuss official community plan amendment

A transitional camp for the homeless is proposed for this site on Valley Road.
Thistle has run rampant through Gladwin Park’s off-leash dog area, prompting the city to ask residents to stay out.

Thistle infestation closes Abbotsford dog park

Common weed can cause allergic reaction in some dogs

Thistle has run rampant through Gladwin Park’s off-leash dog area, prompting the city to ask residents to stay out.

Vye Road overpass project delayed

Municipality negotiating with province and railway companies

Beavers have caused flood damage through their dam construction.

City project aims to discourage beaver presence

Municipality is running a trial project to stop flooding without trapping beavers

Beavers have caused flood damage through their dam construction.
Abbotsford City Hall.

Zoning bylaw rewrite to move to public hearing

A bylaw update is scheduled to go to public hearing on Aug. 25

Abbotsford City Hall.
Capt. James Cox and Warrant Officer Ben Fortier are at the airshow with 19 Wing Comox Ground Support Detachment.

Airshow ground crew helps make airborne magic possible

19 Wing Comox Ground Support Detachment is at the airshow to help things run smoothly

Capt. James Cox and Warrant Officer Ben Fortier are at the airshow with 19 Wing Comox Ground Support Detachment.
Cpl. Alex Doduk, who went to school in Abbotsford, realized he wanted to be a SkyHawk after seeing a performance at the Abbotsford International Airshow seven years ago. This weekend he returns to perform as a member of Canada’s only military parachute demonstration team.

Airshow fan achieves his goal of joining SkyHawks

Cpl. Alex Doduk, former airshow volunteer, returns with military parachute demonstration team

Cpl. Alex Doduk, who went to school in Abbotsford, realized he wanted to be a SkyHawk after seeing a performance at the Abbotsford International Airshow seven years ago. This weekend he returns to perform as a member of Canada’s only military parachute demonstration team.
Erica Thomson is working to raise awareness about preventing and treating hepatitis.

Abbotsford woman helps raise awareness about hepatitis

Organization raising awareness for World Hepatitis Day on July 28

Erica Thomson is working to raise awareness about preventing and treating hepatitis.
The Abbotsford/Mission water system at Norrish Creek has reported consumption at 84.5 million litres per day (MLD) between July 1 and 14. The system can handle a two-day maximum of 134 MLD per day.

Water use low during high temperatures

Though temperatures have recently been high, Abbotsford has not gotten close to maximum water consumption levels

The Abbotsford/Mission water system at Norrish Creek has reported consumption at 84.5 million litres per day (MLD) between July 1 and 14. The system can handle a two-day maximum of 134 MLD per day.
Propane cannons are used in the berry farming industry to scare away starlings and other birds that prey on the fruit.

Cannon Conflict

Propane cannon devices cause rift between some farmers and neighbours

Propane cannons are used in the berry farming industry to scare away starlings and other birds that prey on the fruit.
Unifor members on strike at Cascade Aerospace protested at city hall on Monday.

Cascade workers call for city support

Mayor Bruce Banman says city can't get involved in labour negotiations

Unifor members on strike at Cascade Aerospace protested at city hall on Monday.
No-trespassing signs have been posted at homeless camps on BC Hydro property along Gladys Avenue.

Homeless camps on Hydro land to be cleared

Company posts notice of trespass on Gladys; aims for July 31 deadline

No-trespassing signs have been posted at homeless camps on BC Hydro property along Gladys Avenue.
Potential flooding caused by a breach of the Fraser River dikes due to erosion could impact key infrastructure, such as the Abbotsford-Mission bridge and highway, the water treatment plant and railways, as well as thousands of acres of farmland.

City funds $180,000 study on Fraser River erosion

Council hoping to spur senior government to action

Potential flooding caused by a breach of the Fraser River dikes due to erosion could impact key infrastructure, such as the Abbotsford-Mission bridge and highway, the water treatment plant and railways, as well as thousands of acres of farmland.
Council failed to pass a bylaw that would give the city the ability to enforce regulations on propane cannons.

Regulations on propane cannon use denied after tied council vote

After province denies stricter set of rules for cannon use, split council vote fails to implement less stringent regulations

Council failed to pass a bylaw that would give the city the ability to enforce regulations on propane cannons.
The province has denied a request to ban grow-ops on ALR land in Abbotsford.

Abbotsford’s proposed ban on agricultural land grow-ops denied

Province won’t allow farm tax for new grow-ops on ALR

The province has denied a request to ban grow-ops on ALR land in Abbotsford.
This erosion arc, which was within 30 metres of the Matsqui dike, has undergone recent repairs. Most of the cost of the project fell on the city, as will other similar work.

Abbotsford carries the bulk of river bank repair costs

River erosion has occurred along Abbotsford's banks with no long-term fix

This erosion arc, which was within 30 metres of the Matsqui dike, has undergone recent repairs. Most of the cost of the project fell on the city, as will other similar work.
Diane Randall, from the city of Lethbridge, speaks to the task force on their plan to end homelessness.

Chronic homelessness in Abbotsford could end in two years, says delegate

Representatives from Alberta encourage shift from managing homelessness to ending it

Diane Randall, from the city of Lethbridge, speaks to the task force on their plan to end homelessness.
This conceptual drawing shows the plan for a housing project for the homeless.

Homeless transitional housing project proposal presented to task force

Project will be reviewed by city and other services

This conceptual drawing shows the plan for a housing project for the homeless.
Apartments account for 44 per cent of all construction approved in principle in Abbotsford in the first quarter of 2014.

Building permits in Abbotsford valued at $49 million in first quarter

Of the 604 housing units currently approved in principle in Abbotsford, 41 per cent are single-family homes and 44 per cent are apartments

Apartments account for 44 per cent of all construction approved in principle in Abbotsford in the first quarter of 2014.