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Voters in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission and Langley may head back to polls in 2021

Election of local politicians in BC vote would trigger by-elections in several Fraser Valley cities

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B.C.'s provincial election takes place on Oct. 24

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B.C.'s provincial election takes place on Oct. 24
Fire near airport

Barn catches fire near Abbotsford airport

Fire closes Mt. Lehman Road between Marshall Road and Abbotsford International Airport

Fire near airport
Oct. 24 is election day

COLUMN: An election day like none other

Toques went on. So did masks. And democracy rolled on.

Oct. 24 is election day
Voters will head to the polls in late October for British Columbia's provincial election.

Final candidate list for Abbotsford ridings

Fourteen candidates are running in the three local Abbotsford-area seats

Voters will head to the polls in late October for British Columbia's provincial election.
Thousands of people have either voted early or requested mail-in ballots. (Black Press Media File)

Here’s how many mail ballots will need to be counted in Abbotsford & Mission

Across province, 20% of registered voters requested vote-by-mail packages

Thousands of people have either voted early or requested mail-in ballots. (Black Press Media File)
The BC Liberals won more than 50% of the vote in all three Abbotsford ridings in 2017.

How Abbotsford voted in 2017

Three years ago, the BC Liberals picked up more than half the vote in Abbotsford

The BC Liberals won more than 50% of the vote in all three Abbotsford ridings in 2017.
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the Fraser South region has doubled in the last two weeks. The number of cases in the Fraser East region has tripled.Chart: Tyler Olsen

COVID-19 surge in B.C. fuelled by spikes in new cases in Fraser Valley & Surrey area

Number of newly confirmed cases has tripled in Fraser Valley and doubled in the Surrey/Langley area

The number of new COVID-19 cases in the Fraser South region has doubled in the last two weeks. The number of cases in the Fraser East region has tripled.Chart: Tyler Olsen
A proposed 879-unit development on South Fraser Way received approval from council Monday.

Council approves massive central Abbotsford development

Project would create 879 units of housing in a series of towers along South Fraser Way

A proposed 879-unit development on South Fraser Way received approval from council Monday.
Only one of four proposed stores have been recommended to be allowed to open in central Abbotsford. City of Abbotsofrd map.

Council gives OK to Abbotsford’s first four cannabis outlets

Three must still get provincial government approval & government-run stores have faced delays

Only one of four proposed stores have been recommended to be allowed to open in central Abbotsford. City of Abbotsofrd map.
Abbotsford’s cenotaph dates to 1929. (Photo courtesy The Reach/P3516); Right: photo via Royal Canadian Legion

Cenotaph added to Abbotsford’s heritage registry

Memorial dates back to 1929; was relocated to Thunderbird Square in 2006

Abbotsford’s cenotaph dates to 1929. (Photo courtesy The Reach/P3516); Right: photo via Royal Canadian Legion
Only one of four proposed stores have been recommended to be allowed to open in central Abbotsford.

City staff recommend which four cannabis stores should get Abbotsford council’s OK

Plethora of applicants in central Abbotsford made location a key deciding fctor

Only one of four proposed stores have been recommended to be allowed to open in central Abbotsford.
Over the last sixty years, temperatures have risen faster in Abbotsford than in Vancouver.

The Fraser Valley has been warming at a quicker rate than Vancouver. Why?

Implications for agriculture and humans as data suggests region is warming at a rapid rate

Over the last sixty years, temperatures have risen faster in Abbotsford than in Vancouver.
The intersection at Marshall and McMillan road is one of three where signal lights will be installed this winter.

Prominent Abbotsford intersections to get traffic signals soon

Traffic lights coming soon to Marshall/McMillan and two other junctions

The intersection at Marshall and McMillan road is one of three where signal lights will be installed this winter.
A proposed 879-unit development on South Fraser Way goes to council for its input Monday.

Public hearing on Monday for giant central Abbotsford development

First stage would see 300 units of seniors housing built in twin 14-storey towers

A proposed 879-unit development on South Fraser Way goes to council for its input Monday.
Police have released a sketch of a man who left the scene after a collision that seriously injured a woman in Abbotsford in September.

Police release sketch of driver in hit-and-run that seriously injured Abbotsford woman

Police say driver stopped briefly, but then left as others attended to victim

Police have released a sketch of a man who left the scene after a collision that seriously injured a woman in Abbotsford in September.
Mayor Henry Braun

Federal and provincial politicians dole out cash based on voter habits, Abbotsford mayor says

Mayor Henry Braun says cities need to be given new ways to pay for infrastructure

Mayor Henry Braun
The BC Conservative and Wexit parties are fielding candidates in the Boundary-Similkameen in Oct. 24's election.

How to watch Abbotsford’s all-candidates meetings anytime, anywhere

Last week's meetings were recorded and are available online through Zoom

The BC Conservative and Wexit parties are fielding candidates in the Boundary-Similkameen in Oct. 24's election.
The BC Conservative and Wexit parties are fielding candidates in the Boundary-Similkameen in Oct. 24's election.

How to watch last week’s Abbotsford-Mission all-candidates meeting anytime, anywhere

All-candidates meetings were recorded and are available online through Zoom

The BC Conservative and Wexit parties are fielding candidates in the Boundary-Similkameen in Oct. 24's election.
Abbotsford City Hall

Abbotsford LED streetlight exchange cheaper than expected, will pay for itself within five years

Replacing old lights with new fixtures will cost $725,000 less than anticipated

Abbotsford City Hall