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The tiny town of Sparkyville pops up in 89-year-old's living room for 35th Christmas

The tiny town of Sparkyville pops up in 89-year-old’s living room for 35th Christmas

Ann de Jong is the chief planner of the model village

The tiny town of Sparkyville pops up in 89-year-old's living room for 35th Christmas
Tammy Peters and her father Larry handed out pizza to members of Abbotsford’s homeless population on Sunday. John Morrow/Abbotsford News

Grieving mom honours her son’s memory with pizza for homeless

Kaelen Paul-Peters wanted to help the homeless, despite being among them

Tammy Peters and her father Larry handed out pizza to members of Abbotsford’s homeless population on Sunday. John Morrow/Abbotsford News
Greg Lanning is suing the Hudson’s Bay Company for $10,000. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Abbotsford lawyer suing The Bay claims he was assaulted by security guard

Greg Lanning says incident started when he asked to have label removed from pants

Greg Lanning is suing the Hudson’s Bay Company for $10,000. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Week in Review - Dec. 9

Week in Review – Dec. 9

Take a look back at the stories that made The News this week

Week in Review - Dec. 9
Vanessa Fleury stood outside ASIA North Poplar Wednesday afternoon, collecting signatures from parents demanding action on the Alpine Inn, which they say has become a dangerous crime hot bed. Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News

VIDEO: Abbotsford parents demand action on crime-ridden inn near elementary school

Petition signed by dozens concerned for student safety

Vanessa Fleury stood outside ASIA North Poplar Wednesday afternoon, collecting signatures from parents demanding action on the Alpine Inn, which they say has become a dangerous crime hot bed. Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News
Abbotsford Police seeking man who attacked woman from behind

Abbotsford Police seeking man who attacked woman from behind

Incident happened on Nov. 4 on Maclure Road

Abbotsford Police seeking man who attacked woman from behind
Abbotsford school district setting boundaries for proposed new elementary school

Abbotsford school district setting boundaries for proposed new elementary school

District hoping for funding approval from province

Abbotsford school district setting boundaries for proposed new elementary school
The homeless shelter on Riverside Road has 40 beds. File photo

Rental supplements could help house Abbotsford’s homeless

20 individuals will receive top-ups from B.C. Housing

The homeless shelter on Riverside Road has 40 beds. File photo
A planned rental development on King Road could add sorely needed rental stock to Abbotsford tight market. (City of Abbotsford image)

VIDEO: Explaining the country’s lowest vacancy rate in Abbotsford

With only 0.2 per cent units vacant, Abbotsford has Canada's tightest housing market

A planned rental development on King Road could add sorely needed rental stock to Abbotsford tight market. (City of Abbotsford image)
Abbotsford News Week in Review, Dec. 2

Abbotsford News Week in Review, Dec. 2

A look at some of the stories that made The News this week

Abbotsford News Week in Review, Dec. 2
People have left stuffed animals and flowers at the intersection where a nine-year-old girl was struck by a bus Friday morning. Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News

Girl killed after being struck by a bus was a recently resettled Syrian refugee

Hala Albarhoum and her family fled a war-torn country and resettled in Abbotsford

People have left stuffed animals and flowers at the intersection where a nine-year-old girl was struck by a bus Friday morning. Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News
The Motacan Compassion Society is suing the City of Abbotsford. Tyler Olsen/Abbotsford News

Pot dispensary suing City of Abbotsford to avoid paying thousands in fines

Motacan Compassion Society is exempt from business licence requirement, operator argues

The Motacan Compassion Society is suing the City of Abbotsford. Tyler Olsen/Abbotsford News
UPDATE: Missing Abbotsford man located safe and sound

UPDATE: Missing Abbotsford man located safe and sound

28-year-old Abiem Deng Abiem reported missing Nov. 17

UPDATE: Missing Abbotsford man located safe and sound
Ken Poole stands by his car with a decal for a three-day insurance policy he said he was forced to buy due to ICBC software that didn’t know the number of days in February (he blocked his licence plate number to protect his privacy).Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News

VIDEO: Non-existent date forces Abbotsford man to purchase extra car insurance

Software that scheduled policy end on Feb. 29 caused headache for Ken Poole

Ken Poole stands by his car with a decal for a three-day insurance policy he said he was forced to buy due to ICBC software that didn’t know the number of days in February (he blocked his licence plate number to protect his privacy).Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News
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Dispute at Alpine Inn prompts shelter-in-place at ASIA North Poplar

Incident may have involved pepper spray

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Man dies after coming into contact with unknown blue substance

Man dies after coming into contact with unknown blue substance

Incident occured at 'problem residence' in Abbotsford

Man dies after coming into contact with unknown blue substance
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Security guard stabbed by woman at Abbotsford mall

Suspect still at large, as 25-year-old recovers in hospital

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Parents Suzan Nowaczynski, Jen Koss and Stephen Locke told the Abbotsford school board Administative Procedure 336 was unfairly affecting their fmaily. Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News

Abbotsford school enrolment procedure revised to reduce confusion, crowding

AP 336 became known as a 'swear word' for the headaches it caused

Parents Suzan Nowaczynski, Jen Koss and Stephen Locke told the Abbotsford school board Administative Procedure 336 was unfairly affecting their fmaily. Kelvin Gawley/Abbotsford News
Liberal and NDP MLAs stand together in support of SOGI education

Liberal and NDP MLAs stand together in support of SOGI education

Bipartisan support for materials that teach about sexual orientation and gender identity

Liberal and NDP MLAs stand together in support of SOGI education
Parents rally to support LGBT education in Abbotsford schools

Parents rally to support LGBT education in Abbotsford schools

Small demonstration held in the rain to counter anti-SOGI rhetoric

Parents rally to support LGBT education in Abbotsford schools