Jason Roessle

BC Hydro crews secure a new wood pole behind the old pole. With the primary wires attached to the new pole, the boom truck has a firm grasp on the old pole, which will soon be removed.

Power poles to be replaced in Abbotsford

Over the next few months 388 wooden poles will be swapped out

BC Hydro crews secure a new wood pole behind the old pole. With the primary wires attached to the new pole, the boom truck has a firm grasp on the old pole, which will soon be removed.

Holiday at Highstreet

The Christmas event kicks off Nov. 30, also marking the new facility's grand opening

Members of Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service and Abbotsford Police on the scene of a suspected drug lab dump site.

Potential drug lab dump found on Abbotsford’s River Road

Firefighters were called after reports of suspicious containers found

Members of Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service and Abbotsford Police on the scene of a suspected drug lab dump site.

Mission parents speak on reconfiguration

Pros and cons voiced over maintaining status quo or changing models

EDITORIAL: Raceway a part of Mission

Vehicles racing down the track has happened for decades

The bed bug problem at Welton Towers has been brought under control.

Bed bugs banished

The infestation at Welton Towers has been brought under control

The bed bug problem at Welton Towers has been brought under control.
Mission's Scott Arthur (#66) will be competing in the Formula Vee races Aug. 3-4 in Mission.

Formula Vees compete at MRP Aug. 3-4

Racers coming from throughout the region for the invitational race

Mission's Scott Arthur (#66) will be competing in the Formula Vee races Aug. 3-4 in Mission.
Mission's Mark Klassen shows off a portable disc golf basket.

Disc golf meeting in Mission July 24

Those interested in seeing a disc golf course established in Mission encouraged to attend

Mission's Mark Klassen shows off a portable disc golf basket.
The St. Joseph's Food Bank project is more than one-third complete.

$90K left to raise for St. Joseph’s Food Bank

A series of fundraisers and community donations bring project one step closer to completion

The St. Joseph's Food Bank project is more than one-third complete.
Left to right: MS Society Fraser Valley chapter members Martin Dorner, Connie-Joan Wingert, Joanne Craven and Heather Armstrong receive the District of Mission proclamation from Mayor Ted Adlem.

Mission team takes part in MS Bike Tour

The MS Deraillers ventured to the Cowichan Valley this past weekend

Left to right: MS Society Fraser Valley chapter members Martin Dorner, Connie-Joan Wingert, Joanne Craven and Heather Armstrong receive the District of Mission proclamation from Mayor Ted Adlem.

Keep some Mission areas open to hunting, say speakers

About 150 people attended the June 19 public input meeting into proposed changes to Mission's firearms discharge bylaw

The Mission CIBC was robbed Monday morning.

UPDATED: Mission CIBC robbed at gunpoint

Emergency responders kept hopping after number of calls

The Mission CIBC was robbed Monday morning.

Downtown plan examined by public

Three-phase plan included open houses, charrette group and presentations to council

Neville Cox passed away on May 27.

Former mayor passes away

A moment of silence was held Monday night at council for Neville Cox

Neville Cox passed away on May 27.
B.C. Ombudsperson Kim Carter spoke to about 40 people last Friday afternoon at the Mission Seniors Activity Centre.

Ombudsperson in Mission for Seniors Week

Kim Carter spoke to Mission residents last Friday at the MSAC

B.C. Ombudsperson Kim Carter spoke to about 40 people last Friday afternoon at the Mission Seniors Activity Centre.
The Abbotsford SPCA is looking for the guardians of several animals rescued in the May 17 apartment fire in Mission, including this cat and rabbit, found in the rubble of the building.

SPCA helping Willows’ pet owners find companion animals

The Abbotsford branch of the BC SPCA has a number of animals displaced from last week's apartment fire in Mission

The Abbotsford SPCA is looking for the guardians of several animals rescued in the May 17 apartment fire in Mission, including this cat and rabbit, found in the rubble of the building.
BC Hydro and Fortis crews were working at the natural gas line fire at Stave Lake Street and Parr Avenue alongside Mission firefighters and RCMP.

UPATED: Homes evacuated along Mission’s Herar Lane

A natural gas fire at Parr Avenue and Stave Lake Street forced residents out of their homes

BC Hydro and Fortis crews were working at the natural gas line fire at Stave Lake Street and Parr Avenue alongside Mission firefighters and RCMP.

Traditional program finds home at Hillside school

Trustees vote Monday on designating two elementary schools as ones of choice

An ultralight crashed into Silvermere Lake early Sunday afternoon. The lone pilot was uninjured.

Ultralight pilot strikes debris during water landing

Lone ultralight pilot not injured after aircraft hits flotsam on landing

An ultralight crashed into Silvermere Lake early Sunday afternoon. The lone pilot was uninjured.
Dewdney closure on hold

Dewdney closure on hold

Board of trustees suspends closure consideration process

Dewdney closure on hold