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Homeless at the stage

Temporary 44-bed shelter created in downtown Mission

Former location of The Stage now being used to help homeless

Homeless at the stage
Ken Herar

Herar demands public apology from councillor, mayor

Says he won't return to council until tax issue, 'grandstanding' comment dealt with

Ken Herar
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Mission property owners have until Sept. 30 to pay municipal taxes

Coun. Ken Herar accused of grandstanding by fellow councillor Cal Crawford

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UPDATED: Some Mission students could return to class by end of month

Part-time classes could begin at the end of May

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Map of area

Asphalt plant public meeting to take place at Mission city hall

Precautions will be taken to ensure social distancing at June 8 meeting

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$55,000 donated to Mission food centre, more money keeps coming in

Community shows its compassion by helping those in need

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Downtown Mission fire does not appear to be suspicious

Mission Fire Rescue Services continue to search for cause

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Mayor Pam Alexis and District of Mission CAO Mike Younie.

Mission property tax deferral proposal to be debated in May

Council will look at a suggestion to push back payment deadline to October

Mayor Pam Alexis and District of Mission CAO Mike Younie.
Ken McCoy

Mission singer Ken McCoy creates song for front line workers

The local recording artist wrote it to honour all those helping in the battle against COVID-19

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Dr. Lawrence Welsh, a local family practitioner and medical lead at the Mission COVID-19 assessment centre, speaks with one of the many dedicated people working at the centre. / Kevin Mills Photo

Doctor says ‘we got it right, here in Mission’

Head of the local COVID-19 Assessment Centre says other cities using Mission's format

Dr. Lawrence Welsh, a local family practitioner and medical lead at the Mission COVID-19 assessment centre, speaks with one of the many dedicated people working at the centre. / Kevin Mills Photo
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Inside Mission’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre

Dedicated medical team triage, test and educate the public about the virus

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Fraser Health is setting up a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) at Abbotsford Regional Hospital in order to help treat inmates from Mission Institution. They are also creating a designated, secure site at the hospital for those who have tested positive. / File Photo

Mobile Medical Unit set up at Abbotsford Hospital to help treat Mission inmates

Fraser Health also creating a secure site at hospital; 41 positive tests at institution so far

Fraser Health is setting up a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) at Abbotsford Regional Hospital in order to help treat inmates from Mission Institution. They are also creating a designated, secure site at the hospital for those who have tested positive. / File Photo
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UPDATED: Firefighters battle downtown Mission blaze

Dark, black smoke can be seen coming from Warcraft Games on First Ave.

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Mayor Pam Alexis and District of Mission CAO Mike Younie.

Mission keeps adapting to COVID-19 restrictions

66 contract workers laid off so far, all from leisure centre

Mayor Pam Alexis and District of Mission CAO Mike Younie.
Mission Institution now has 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the highest in any federal prison in Canada.

UPDATE: There are now 35 inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 at Mission Institution

Mission has more positive test results than any other federal prison in Canada

Mission Institution now has 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the highest in any federal prison in Canada.
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Mission developers donate $10,000, challenge others to donate as well

Gary Toor and Jason Tiegen gve the money to Mission Community Services, hope to raise $20,000

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Mission’s superintendent of schools, Angus Wilson, said students will begin learning from home on Monday. / File Photo

Mission students begin home schooling on Monday

Superintenden Angus Wilson said teachers will be providing learning opportunities to students

Mission’s superintendent of schools, Angus Wilson, said students will begin learning from home on Monday. / File Photo
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Future is an unknown for Mission food banks

Charitable organizations are managing for now, but fear donations may slow while demands increase

Mission Community Services Food Centre
Mission Mayor Pam Alexis and District CAO Mike Younie say city hall is continuing to function, despite all the COVID-19 precautions.

COVID-19: District needs to relay a sense of calm says Mission mayor

Province doesn't need municipalities behaving in different ways and enforcing different things

Mission Mayor Pam Alexis and District CAO Mike Younie say city hall is continuing to function, despite all the COVID-19 precautions.
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Mission playgrounds closed

Yellow tape can be seen around all playground apparatus as district closes facilities

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