(News1130) Good news! Abbotsford is NOT the most boring city in the country! But unfortunately, it came awfully close.
Is Abbotsford a boring city?
Mosquito control already underway in FVRD
The Fraser Valley Regional District has already started their yearly mosquito control program.
Gibson to remain on council…part time
Simon Gibson says he was a go-to guy on Abbotsford Council for people who had problems, and hopes he can fill the same role on a larger scale as Abbotsford Mission MLA.
As for his position on Council, Gibson says he’ll step down next year.
“Living Wage” in Abbotsford
$16.37 per hour.
That’s what both parents need to earn to support a family of four in Abbotsford, according to Vibrant Abbotsford.
It’s an organization that works towards ending poverty in the community.
Chamber of commerce executive director Allan Asaph says that’s a tough thing to manage for small businesses.
Older But Maybe Not Wiser
I heard that this movie was in the works but I flat out thought it was a joke. How could you possibly line up a cast like this for a comedy that might be sorta kinda like another movie series . Its true and I’m not ashamed to say I’ll go see it , how could it possibly not be entertaining !
One million customers for AESC
At some point before the Carrie Underwood concert the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre’s one millionth customer will walk through the doors.
City of Abbotsford being sued over harm reduction bylaw
The Pivot Legal Society, on behalf of three individuals suffering from drug addiction, has filed a lawsuit and human rights complaint against the City of Abbotsford.
The suit alleges that the City bylaw banning needle exchanges infringes on the rights of people to get harm reduction services from Fraser Health.
Pivot lawyer Scott Bernstein says the City has used its zoning bylaw to regulate health care, which is overstepping municipal authority.
Evacuated residents in Mission back home this morning
People living near Cherry and Stave Lake in Mission were pushed out of their homes yesterday because of a gas line fire, but they’re back home this morning.
Fortis BC says about 20 houses were affected by the evacuation.
A power line fell and hit a stop sign….that pole conducted electricity underground and hit a gas main, causing a rupture and fire.
Fortis tweeted earlier this morning that everything was under control at about 11:30 last night.
Miranda and Blake
What a beautiful performance on The Voice last night in support of Oklahoma tornado victims. You can watch it here.
