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A new sign was recently mounted on the rebuilt Lou’s Grill 16 months after the original restaurant was destroyed in a fire. Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News

Lou’s Grill close to reopening after devastating 2016 fire

Popular restaurant was gutted in an accidental fire

A new sign was recently mounted on the rebuilt Lou’s Grill 16 months after the original restaurant was destroyed in a fire. Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News
Abbotsford school district updates enrollment procedures

Abbotsford school district updates enrollment procedures

Board hopes to discourage out-of-catchment enrollment

Abbotsford school district updates enrollment procedures
Three school district cars used by IT staff were damaged by a fallen tree during an ice storm in December. Submitted photo

School district replacing cars damaged in ice storm with electric vehicles

Environmental concerns prompted decision to go electric

Three school district cars used by IT staff were damaged by a fallen tree during an ice storm in December. Submitted photo
Police follow stolen car, arrest three suspects thanks to 'beautiful teamwork'

Police follow stolen car, arrest three suspects thanks to ‘beautiful teamwork’

Honda Civic followed by helicopter as it fled police

Police follow stolen car, arrest three suspects thanks to 'beautiful teamwork'
Police say this man sexually assaulted a teenage in January.

Police release sketch of sexual assault suspect

Teenage girl was assaulted at John Maclure Elementary on Jan. 17

Police say this man sexually assaulted a teenage in January.
Trucker responds to petition calling for crackdown on illegal parking

Trucker responds to petition calling for crackdown on illegal parking

Ray Yeoman says there are too few parking options in Abbotsford

Trucker responds to petition calling for crackdown on illegal parking
Abbotsford school district superintendent Kevin Godden was paid a $200,000 salary during the 2016/17 fiscal year.

Abbotsford school district executive pay revealed

Superintendent tops the list with $265,968 in total compensation

Abbotsford school district superintendent Kevin Godden was paid a $200,000 salary during the 2016/17 fiscal year.
The Abbotsford Police have installed several surveillance cameras, like this one on Blue Jay Street, in areas they say have high rates of crime.

Abbotsford Police cameras are invasive and unnecessary, privacy commissioner says

CCTV surveillance program watches local streets

The Abbotsford Police have installed several surveillance cameras, like this one on Blue Jay Street, in areas they say have high rates of crime.
Sumas Mountain Inter-regional Park.

Sumas Mountain Park re-opened after more than a month

Crews have cleared debris from the road and the gate has been re-opened

Sumas Mountain Inter-regional Park.
A door-to-door scam has been reported in Abbotsford. Thinkstock photo

Police warn of door-to-door con man in Abbotsford

Man entering homes on pretense of furnace inspections

A door-to-door scam has been reported in Abbotsford. Thinkstock photo
Abbotsford school trustee Cindy Schafer says it’s undemocratic to call for politicians to demand another trustee to resign.

Calls for anti-SOGI trustee’s resignation are undemocratic: Schafer

Abbotsford school board member pens criticial letter to minister, BCSTA president

Abbotsford school trustee Cindy Schafer says it’s undemocratic to call for politicians to demand another trustee to resign.
More than 100 people have signed a petition urging Abbotsford Police to crack down on trucks parking in the middle of Clearbrook Road.

Petition calls for crackdown on truck drivers parking in middle of Clearbrook Road

Mother says drivers are putting lives in danger when they go for coffee

More than 100 people have signed a petition urging Abbotsford Police to crack down on trucks parking in the middle of Clearbrook Road.
Abbotsford school board chair Shirley Wilson has been acclaimed as the Fraser Valley representative on the B.C. Public Schools Employers Association. (File photo)

Abbotsford trustee ‘ecstatic’ union bargaining power returning to elected representatives

School trustees regaining control over employer association

Abbotsford school board chair Shirley Wilson has been acclaimed as the Fraser Valley representative on the B.C. Public Schools Employers Association. (File photo)
Several cars on Woodbine Crescent were tagged with swastikas in April 2017.

Abbotsford group documenting racist incidents gets new funding

Fraser Valley Human Dignity Coalition helps victims of discrimination

Several cars on Woodbine Crescent were tagged with swastikas in April 2017.
Plea for help reportedly found in grocery store walnuts

Plea for help reportedly found in grocery store walnuts

Police investigating after concerned citizen called

Plea for help reportedly found in grocery store walnuts
Week in Review - Jan. 27

Week in Review – Jan. 27

Take a look back at the stories of the week

Week in Review - Jan. 27
Independent grocery store at Sevenoaks set to close

Independent grocery store at Sevenoaks set to close

Loblaws-owned store is unprofitable, spokesperson says

Independent grocery store at Sevenoaks set to close
Abbotsford schools might shorten spring break due to teachers' grievance

Abbotsford schools might shorten spring break due to teachers’ grievance

Union says schedule exceeds instructional time limits

Abbotsford schools might shorten spring break due to teachers' grievance
Week in Review - Jan. 20

Week in Review – Jan. 20

The top Abbotsford News stories of the week

Week in Review - Jan. 20
WIND WARNING: Metro Vancouver expecting 100 km/h gusts Saturday night

WIND WARNING: Metro Vancouver expecting 100 km/h gusts Saturday night

Environment Canada issues warns of possibly dangerous conditions

WIND WARNING: Metro Vancouver expecting 100 km/h gusts Saturday night