Alex Butler

A black bear was spotted strolling the fence lines in backyards of Woodbine Cres. and Green St.

UPDATE: Bear spotted in Abbotsford neighbourhood has been euthanized

A black bear was spotted strolling the fence lines in backyards of Woodbine Crescent and Green Street on Friday afternoon, near Sumas Way

A black bear was spotted strolling the fence lines in backyards of Woodbine Cres. and Green St.
Tim Brown of Surlie Brewing

City to consider brewery sales on industrial land

Abbotsford's first craft brewery asking to sell product on-site

Tim Brown of Surlie Brewing

Abbotsford parents upset with closure of Safari Kids Zone play facility

City said private firm now provides indoor play structure

A count of homeless in the region was undertaken during March.

More than half of Abbotsford’s homeless self-report addictions

FVRD homeless count data shows high levels of concurrent health issues among homeless in Abbotsford

A count of homeless in the region was undertaken during March.
This property on Valley Road is the suggested location for a Dignity Village-type homeless camp.

Transitional homeless camp proposed for Valley Road

Site located off Abbotsford-Mission Highway next to transfer station

This property on Valley Road is the suggested location for a Dignity Village-type homeless camp.
Abbotsford City Hall

114 on Abbotsford city payroll earn more than $100K

Civic employees paid more than $75,000 annually total 231

Abbotsford City Hall
Volunteers, service providers and residents of a homeless camp clean up the site on Gladys Avenue on Saturday.

VIDEO: Homeless camps on Gladys Avenue cleaned on Saturday

Residents not evicted from camps as community members assist in clearing out refuse

Volunteers, service providers and residents of a homeless camp clean up the site on Gladys Avenue on Saturday.
Richard Korkowski, of Joshua House Recovery Ministry, discusses the issues facing recovery houses at a meeting of the city's task force on homelessness on Tuesday.

Service providers present ideas to Abbotsford’s task force on homelessness

Groups share thoughts about how to help people on the streets in Abbotsford

Richard Korkowski, of Joshua House Recovery Ministry, discusses the issues facing recovery houses at a meeting of the city's task force on homelessness on Tuesday.

Council briefs – April 28

Compost program, business licence fees, fire chiefs ready rail plans

The city of Abbotsford sought an injunction in late November to prohibit a homeless protest camp in Jubilee Park.

Homeless protest camp cleanup costs upwards of $60,000

City has declined to release associated legal fees

The city of Abbotsford sought an injunction in late November to prohibit a homeless protest camp in Jubilee Park.

Councillors raise transparency concerns over development corp.

City about to launch arms-length corporation focused on business

Management staff changes looming at Abbotsford arena.

UPDATE: Management changes looming at Abbotsford arena

Days after announcement that Heat are leaving facility, sources indicate American management staff are departing

Management staff changes looming at Abbotsford arena.
A roughly 100-year-old culvert needs repairs in Abbotsford.

100-year-old culvert needs repairs

Emergency repairs are needed to fix the partial collapse of a roughly 100-year-old culvert at Waechter Creek, at the Simpson Extension Road

A roughly 100-year-old culvert needs repairs in Abbotsford.
Scott Marsden, former curator at The Reach, will return to Abbotsford for a reading by poet bill bissett that Marsden arranged.

Curator leaves The Reach but impact will remain

Marsden aimed to bring variety of visual art to Abbotsford

Scott Marsden, former curator at The Reach, will return to Abbotsford for a reading by poet bill bissett that Marsden arranged.
Cars continue to increase their dominance as the primary means of travel in this city.

Use of private vehicles climbs in Abbotsford, transit use stays static

Regional data indicates that Abbotsford residents continue to rely on vehicles

Cars continue to increase their dominance as the primary means of travel in this city.

Mennonite Agricultural Heritage Museum proposal approved

A portion of the site in Abbotsford will be used for farming.

Upgrades needed on Abbotsford’s wells

A halt in supply from Abbotsford and Mission’s main water supply last fall led to failures in the well system and operational difficulties

An Abbotsford lawyer is scheduled to be in a federal court today to seek an exemption to new laws for those who grow medical marijuana in their homes.

Medical pot company looks to set up in Abbotsford

As the city seeks a ban on grow-ops a company is seeking a business licence for ALR land

An Abbotsford lawyer is scheduled to be in a federal court today to seek an exemption to new laws for those who grow medical marijuana in their homes.
Abbotsford Fire Rescue Services personnel assist paramedics during a call in the Abbotsford area.

Half of fire response in Abbotsford involves medical issues

In 2013, only five per cent of fire service calls related to fires

Abbotsford Fire Rescue Services personnel assist paramedics during a call in the Abbotsford area.
Jim Burkinshaw of the Abbotsford Christian Leader's Network listens to Mike Welte, president of the Chamber of Commerce, speak at the first meeting of the city's task force on homelessness.

Abbotsford’s task force on homelessness holds first meeting

Group members say they hope to focus on getting results for homeless community

Jim Burkinshaw of the Abbotsford Christian Leader's Network listens to Mike Welte, president of the Chamber of Commerce, speak at the first meeting of the city's task force on homelessness.