Kelvin Gawley

The Abbotsford school district plans to buy a new school bus with new funds from the province. File photo

$2.3 million grant will accelerate improvements at Abbotsford schools

New school bus, upgrades to facilities coming next school year

The Abbotsford school district plans to buy a new school bus with new funds from the province. File photo
The City of Abbotsford recently installed this sign to dissuade truck drivers from parking their rigs in the middle of Clearbrook Road. Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News

Woman vows to continue fight against illegally parked truckers

Jennifer Rowse has urged the city to crack down on trucks parked on Clearbrook Road

The City of Abbotsford recently installed this sign to dissuade truck drivers from parking their rigs in the middle of Clearbrook Road. Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News
Opening day baseball ceremonies cancelled due to 'insurmountable obstacles' from city

Opening day baseball ceremonies cancelled due to ‘insurmountable obstacles’ from city

Abbotsford Angels Hardball Association couldn't find a way to store portable mounds

Opening day baseball ceremonies cancelled due to 'insurmountable obstacles' from city
Mike de Jong spent more than $200,000 during his re-election campaign for his Abbotsford West seat in the provincial legislature. File photo

Abbotsford BC Liberals far outspent opponents in provincial election

Winning campaigns cost several times more than NDP

Mike de Jong spent more than $200,000 during his re-election campaign for his Abbotsford West seat in the provincial legislature. File photo
Plea for help found in walnut shell likely a hoax, police say

Plea for help found in walnut shell likely a hoax, police say

Abbotsford woman found note glued inside nut purchased in Langley

Plea for help found in walnut shell likely a hoax, police say
Fire, police and ambulance crews were called out Thursday afternoon to a daycare centre on South Fraser Way after reports came in of heavy smoke coming from the site. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotford News)

Week in Review – March 24

Take a look back at the week in local news

Fire, police and ambulance crews were called out Thursday afternoon to a daycare centre on South Fraser Way after reports came in of heavy smoke coming from the site. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotford News)
Abbotsford school district 'not panicked' by added cost of new health tax

Abbotsford school district ‘not panicked’ by added cost of new health tax

Both MSP premiums and new payroll tax will be in effect in 2019

Abbotsford school district 'not panicked' by added cost of new health tax
School safety was examined after Abbotsford stabbing

School safety was examined after Abbotsford stabbing

31-page report looked at what did and didn't work

School safety was examined after Abbotsford stabbing
Fraser Valley real estate predicted to slow down in 2018

Fraser Valley real estate predicted to slow down in 2018

B.C. Real Estate Association forecasts a cooling market

Fraser Valley real estate predicted to slow down in 2018
A new basketball academy at Rick Hansen Secondary will cater to elite girls high school players like Abbotsford Senior Secondary’s Marin Lenz, seen here playing against Semiahmoo Secondary in this year’s provincials. File photo

New programs to train elite student athletes at Abbotsford schools

District restructuring Yale baseball academy, creating basketball program at Rick Hansen

A new basketball academy at Rick Hansen Secondary will cater to elite girls high school players like Abbotsford Senior Secondary’s Marin Lenz, seen here playing against Semiahmoo Secondary in this year’s provincials. File photo
MP Ed Fast gave a speech about the North American Free Trade Agreement to an agriculture business crowd Thursday morning. Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News

‘Trump doesn’t care much about the rules,’ says former minister of international trade

MP Ed Fast spoke to farmers about NAFTA negotiations

MP Ed Fast gave a speech about the North American Free Trade Agreement to an agriculture business crowd Thursday morning. Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News
'Novice' teen drivers caught exceeding speed limit by more than 70 km/h

‘Novice’ teen drivers caught exceeding speed limit by more than 70 km/h

Cars impounded, more than $1,000 in fines issued to two teen drivers

'Novice' teen drivers caught exceeding speed limit by more than 70 km/h
Young boy struck by Jeep at Abbotsford car wash

Young boy struck by Jeep at Abbotsford car wash

Boy, 2 or 3, suffered only minor injuries

Young boy struck by Jeep at Abbotsford car wash
Submitted photo.

UFV named one of B.C.’s top employers

Local school among 81 organizations in the province

Submitted photo.
Abbotsford News Week in Review - March 3

Abbotsford News Week in Review – March 3

Take a look back at the week's top stories

Abbotsford News Week in Review - March 3
The City of Abbotsford set up a pop-up shop in Sevenoaks Shopping Centre and welcomed to public to provide feedback on its proposed City Centre Neighbourhood Plan. Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News

Pop-up shop shapes the future of Abbotsford’s city centre

Public engagement will influence neighbourhood plan

The City of Abbotsford set up a pop-up shop in Sevenoaks Shopping Centre and welcomed to public to provide feedback on its proposed City Centre Neighbourhood Plan. Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News
Abbotsford school board approves two-week spring break

Abbotsford school board approves two-week spring break

Decision comes after grievance from teachers' union

Abbotsford school board approves two-week spring break
The “F kNOw” logo is meant to direct young people to information about fentanyl.

Anti-drug scare tactics won’t keep teens away, expert says

Firefighters hope "F kNOw" campaign will help educate young people

The “F kNOw” logo is meant to direct young people to information about fentanyl.
A barn went up in flames off of Huntingdon Road early Thursday morning. Google Maps

Barnful of ducks die in early morning blaze

The cause of the fire is unknown

A barn went up in flames off of Huntingdon Road early Thursday morning. Google Maps
Consultation wanted before mental health patients move near schools

Consultation wanted before mental health patients move near schools

No evidence Fraser Health patients are to blame for increase in crime

Consultation wanted before mental health patients move near schools