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Dan Fraser survived a rare brain stem bleed in 2006, and is one of nearly 500 volunteers who gives his time to Abbotsford Regional Hospital.

From near death to dedicated volunteer

Abbotsford man visits with ARH patients twice a week

Dan Fraser survived a rare brain stem bleed in 2006, and is one of nearly 500 volunteers who gives his time to Abbotsford Regional Hospital.
Joy Smith spoke to a capacity crowd Saturday morning about human trafficking.

Human trafficking exists across Canada

Joy Smith from the Joy Smith Foundation led a talk Saturday morning in Abbotsford

Joy Smith spoke to a capacity crowd Saturday morning about human trafficking.
Kevin Godden, superintendent, Abbotsford School District.

Teachers to start job action

Abbotsford teachers join their colleagues across the province in phase one action

Kevin Godden, superintendent, Abbotsford School District.
Tim Brown's new brewery, Surlie Brewing, has begun production of its Solitaire beer, available at local liquor stores.

Fraser Valley home to several craft brewers

The ever-expanding craft beer scene continues to grow in the region

Tim Brown's new brewery, Surlie Brewing, has begun production of its Solitaire beer, available at local liquor stores.
The Harpdog Brown Band will be in Abbotsford April 26 for the first show organized by the Fraser Valley Blues Society.

Fraser Valley Blues Society first show April 26

Harpdog Brown Band performing live at the Eagles Hall

The Harpdog Brown Band will be in Abbotsford April 26 for the first show organized by the Fraser Valley Blues Society.
Chris Croner shows off the trash he picked up that was illegally dumped along Hallert Road.

Trash illegally dumped along Hallert Road

Blueberry farmer disgusted by the garbage along his street

Chris Croner shows off the trash he picked up that was illegally dumped along Hallert Road.

Mission improves its Earth Hour power savings

Abbotsford scores last out of 69 British Columbia communities

The Gardner family's pomeranian, Teako, was put down Thursday after suffering extensive wounds following a coyote attack.

Dogs attacked in Cedar Valley area

Pack of coyotes killed a family pomeranian Thursday

The Gardner family's pomeranian, Teako, was put down Thursday after suffering extensive wounds following a coyote attack.
The Anciients are made up of (left to right) Kenny Cook, Chris Dyck, Mike Hannay, and Aaron Gustafson.

Anciients up for Juno

Heart of Oak nominated for best metal/hard music album of the year

The Anciients are made up of (left to right) Kenny Cook, Chris Dyck, Mike Hannay, and Aaron Gustafson.
Mission RCMP Const. Amanda Harnett addresses media at Mission Station Grill Saturday morning.

UPDATED: Man shot with crossbow in Mission, shooter dead

One man injured; suspected shooter turns the weapon on himself

Mission RCMP Const. Amanda Harnett addresses media at Mission Station Grill Saturday morning.
Abbotsford Police Department is hoping to entice drivers to stop using their cellphones while driving through its newest program, Love Them Enough Not to Call.

VIDEO: Abbotsford road safety campaign aimed at reducing distracted driving

The Love Them Enough Not to Call initiative runs until Feb. 13

Abbotsford Police Department is hoping to entice drivers to stop using their cellphones while driving through its newest program, Love Them Enough Not to Call.
These community mailboxes on Slocan Place were among several pried open in January. They have now been fixed.

Rash of Canada Post mailbox vandalism

Half of the incidents of theft and damage in Canada occurs in Lower Mainland

These community mailboxes on Slocan Place were among several pried open in January. They have now been fixed.
Firefighters extinguished a small fire on a second-floor apartment building balcony Wednesday afternoon.

Abbotsford balcony fire extinguished

Crews were called to Willow Lane just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday.

Firefighters extinguished a small fire on a second-floor apartment building balcony Wednesday afternoon.
Hibernating bats infected with white nose syndrome. The fungus is not usually visible if bats are found dead.

Bat disease headed west

Potential negative impacts on local agriculture industry

Hibernating bats infected with white nose syndrome. The fungus is not usually visible if bats are found dead.
These are two of seven new safety posters installed at local shake and shingle mills.

New initiative aims to prevent injuries

WorkSafeBC launches graphic posters in local shake and shingle mills

These are two of seven new safety posters installed at local shake and shingle mills.
Matt Younkin and his Twin Beech 18, lit up for a night-time show.

Twilight show coming to Abbotsford Airshow

First-ever night-time show will happen at the 2014 airshow

Matt Younkin and his Twin Beech 18, lit up for a night-time show.
About three centimetres of snow will fall by Tuesday, with warmer temperatures bringing rain by Thursday.

Snow falls in Abbotsford

Rain is predicted by Environment Canada later this week

About three centimetres of snow will fall by Tuesday, with warmer temperatures bringing rain by Thursday.
MLA Simon Gibson lights torch.

Torch-lighting ceremony starts countdown to Mission B.C. Winter Games

The Mission Leisure Centre's north arena was standing-room-only for Saturday's ceremonies

MLA Simon Gibson lights torch.
MLA Simon Gibson lights the torch.

Torch-lighting ceremony starts countdown to Mission B.C. Winter Games

The Mission Leisure Centre's north arena was standing-room-only for Saturday's ceremonies

MLA Simon Gibson lights the torch.
Paul Esposito

Booze in grocery stores under consideration

Private outlet owners are vexed by the idea, saying it will hurt their businesses.

Paul Esposito