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Irwin Cohen, UFV’s senior research chair in criminal justice and crime reduction.

Over 375 UFV employees make more than $75,000 in 2014-2015

Criminal justice chair, international director among highest paid at the university

Irwin Cohen, UFV’s senior research chair in criminal justice and crime reduction.
Mike Hodgeson, a Salvation Army shelter worker, shows Dave Schmirler, the Operations Deputy Chief Constable for the Abbotsford Police Department, to his bed for the night.

Salvation Army ‘24 Hours Homeless’ event raises funds, awareness

Nine locals get to experience challenges of living without housing

Mike Hodgeson, a Salvation Army shelter worker, shows Dave Schmirler, the Operations Deputy Chief Constable for the Abbotsford Police Department, to his bed for the night.
Rachael Brien, who dined at Ricky's on Tuesday night, and Jordan Ketting-Olivier, the server who saved her from choking.

Quick-thinking restaurant server saves woman choking on toast

Server at Ricky's in Abbotsford uses first-aid training

Rachael Brien, who dined at Ricky's on Tuesday night, and Jordan Ketting-Olivier, the server who saved her from choking.
Zoning was approved for a banquet hall here, on Marshall Road, but council reversed their decision.

City reverses rezoning for banquet hall

Contentious 600-seat facility now not allowed on industrial land

Zoning was approved for a banquet hall here, on Marshall Road, but council reversed their decision.
Abbotsford garbage will no longer go only to the Cache Creek landfill, starting this November.

Curbside garbage to be shipped to American dumps

Waste collection agreement with Metro Vancouver to end

Abbotsford garbage will no longer go only to the Cache Creek landfill, starting this November.
Maciej Dembek, an architect for the banquet hall, speaks to Abbotsford City Council at the public meeting on Sept. 28.

Green light for banquet hall

Zoning for 600-seat facility approved in industrial area

Maciej Dembek, an architect for the banquet hall, speaks to Abbotsford City Council at the public meeting on Sept. 28.
From left: Owen Schipfel, a Mountain View resident, Chris Schroeder, the home's cook, Brad Vogt, a resident, Charlene Vermeer, the head care aide, and Elizabeth McFarlane, a resident; all pictured in front of Mountain View Home. Vogt and McFarlane drew the banner in response to Mountain View's impending closure.

Families unhappy with response over care home closure

Meeting with Fraser Health does little to assuage worries, residents' loved ones say

From left: Owen Schipfel, a Mountain View resident, Chris Schroeder, the home's cook, Brad Vogt, a resident, Charlene Vermeer, the head care aide, and Elizabeth McFarlane, a resident; all pictured in front of Mountain View Home. Vogt and McFarlane drew the banner in response to Mountain View's impending closure.
Mary Jane's Glass and Gifts on South Fraser Way

City to shut down medical pot shops

Mayor not satisfied with how long process will take

Mary Jane's Glass and Gifts on South Fraser Way
Mountain View Home, on Abbotsford's eastern city limit.

Patients’ families in uproar over closure of east Abbotsford care home

Number of licensed care mental health beds in area to shrink

Mountain View Home, on Abbotsford's eastern city limit.
Satwinder Bains is the director of the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies at University of the Fraser Valley.

THE TOWNLINE HILL CONFLICT: Raising questions about racial stereotyping

Satwinder Bains from the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies addresses the concerns

Satwinder Bains is the director of the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies at University of the Fraser Valley.