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-A 12 year old boy is recovering in hospital after being hit by a recycling truck at the corner of Bevan and Ware. He was in a crosswalk heading to school and it appears the driver didn't see him.

-Over 60 firefighters from Chilliwack, Abbotsford, and Mission will be in Enderby today for the funeral of Dan Botkin, the fire fighter who lost his life last Thursday.

-If you leave your car running while you pop into a store or while you're getting ready in the morning you could find a ticket on the windshield.

There is actually part of the Motor Vehicle Act that says you can't leave your car unattended and running, and Abbotsford police will be enforcing it to try to crack down on car theft.

-Mission RCMP are looking for witnesses to a Monday robbery at the Cherry Hill store.

Jan4

-When your property assessment comes in the mail over the next few days you'll want to check it out to make sure it represents your home's market value.
If you disagree with your assessment you can file an appeal, but you'll have to do it by January 31st.

-Abbotsford's fire department had only had one residential fire to deal with last month, which means only one red light on the Christmas wreath.

Deputy chief Mike Helmer says that's the best month since they started the wreath.

-Numbers were down slightly but Operation Red Nose volunteers were still busy over the holidays.

They gave out 798 rides, compared to 842 in 2010.

-Abbotsford's New Years baby was born January 1st at  4:40 in the afternoon.

The family wants to stay anonymous but the baby girl was 8 pounds 14 ounces.

-B-C teachers and their employer resume contract talks today -- beginning their fifth month of negotiations.
B-C Public School Employers' Association chairwoman Melanie Joy says the two sides are still far apart and she blames the union for refusing to budge from its original position.
Jan3

-Abbotsford woman in critical after taking ecstasy on New Years Eve.

-A small makeshift explosive device went off at an Abbotsford residence early Saturday morning, causing a loud bang and some property damage, but no injuries.

-Three separate avalanches kept rescuers busy north of Pemberton as several injured backcountry skiers were rushed to hospital. The Canadian Avalanche Centre lists the avalanche risk in the Sea-to-Sky and northwest coast regions as high, but has dropped the danger rating to considerable in all other areas of the province

-Officials in Sicamous are considering calling in critical stress counsellors for crews who had to deal with a deadly mobile home fire in that Shuswap community.
A 28-year-old father and his two sons -- aged three and four -- died in the New Year's Day fire while the children's mother was out of the house.
Dec30

-The family of Cheryl McCormack plan to establish a bursary award to honor the memory of the 17 year old girl, who died December 22nd after taking ecstasy.

-Abbotsford Police remind people to plan for a safe ride home on New Year's Eve, and to let your neighbors know if you plan to host a party.

-Don't forget to call Operation Red Nose at 864-4814 if you need a ride home.

-A backcountry skier has died just hours after being severely injured in an avalanche near Pemberton.
R-C-M-P confirm the Whistler resident, believed to be in his 30s, died before he could be evacuated from the Casper Creek area, about 25 kilometres east of Pemberton.
Dec29

-An Abbotsford teenager who violently attacked a 51-year-old female store clerk and who was responsible for a string of knifepoint robberies has been sentenced to more than three years in jail.

Gurvir Singh Mangat, 18, was sentenced to 41 months behind bars on four counts of robbery in Abbotsford provincial court on Dec. 23.

-It's kind of a good news bad news situation for the Abbotsford food bank.

While food donations are on par or even slightly ahead of last year, cash donations are down big time.

While last year they had over 700 thousand dollars in cash donations, this year they're just over 400 thousand.

-Kathleen Stephany announced yesterday she was seeking the NDP nomination for the Chilliwack Hope riding.

She's a professor in the nursing program at Douglas College and has also worked as a Coroner and Manager of Special Investigations.

Dec28

-Abbotsford Police are still hunting a suspect from a robbery and sex assault on December 18th.

It happened near John MacLure elementary around 8 PM.

-Mission RCMP say marijuana growers, whether those who do it illegally or for medial use, are at risk of being targets of grow-rips.

There's been 32 grow-op thefts in Mission over the last year, and 10 of them were violent.

-``Separate and tragic events'' are how police describe five shootings -- four of them fatal -- over four days in Metro Vancouver.
No arrests have been made in any of the fatalities or in connection with a fifth shooting early Christmas morning, that left a 54-year-old woman recovering from a wound to the chest.

- Tens of thousands of North Koreans paid tribute to their late leader Kim Jong Il in an elaborate funeral procession through the snowy streets of Pyongyang.

Dec16

-An unattended candle started a small fire in a storage room in Cedar Park Place in Abbotsford early this morning. Although the damage was minimal abbotsfore fire rescue says it highlights the importance of putting out candles whne you leave a room.

-This Saturday the first ever Sikh museum will open in Abbotsford at the historic Gur Sikh Gurdwara.

-There's going to be a change at the Fraser Valley Regional District board.

Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz has been elected board chair, replacing Abbotsford councillor Patricia Ross.

-If the snow eventually starts coming down ,City of Abbotsford director of operations Greg Cross says if it sticks enough that you can't see the blacktop on the roads that's when the plows come out. They've got enough budget for about 3 or 4 weeks of clearing.

-Canandian Blood Services is bringing back their Bleed and Feed campaign, where they invite anyone making a blood donation to bring a donation to the food bank. Go to blood.ca to find an upcoming clinic.

-The CP holiday train will be rolling through the Fraser Valley on Saturday , making stops in Agassiz and Maple Ridge.

-Abbotsford Heat take on Hamilton Bulldogs this weekend. Tonight is Loonie Twonie night, Sunday is Teddy Bear Toss.

Dec15

-The first of what Vancouver Police hope will be hundreds of accused Stanley Cup rioters has appeared in provincial court.
Ryan Dickinson went before a judge yesterday morning facing several charges including participating in a riot.

-The University of the Fraser Valley's women's basketball team is the latest group to try to help out the Abbotsford Food Bank.

They'll be out from 1 till 4 Saturday and Sunday afternoons knocking on people's doors looking for donations of non-perishable food items.

-If you're looking to get a pet for Christmas, SPCA recommends instead to get a card offering to adopt a pet so that your significant other or family can pick their own.

-Chilliwack RCMP have arrested a 20 year old man for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 13 year old Chilliwack girl

Dec14

-There's a Canada wide warrant out for Ryan Easton and Mission RCMP are looking for the public's help to find him. The 35 year old man is wanted for breaching his release conditions.

-The Abbotsford School District has heard from a few people not so thrilled with the idea of increased punjabi classes.

They've gotten some letters from people saying that taxpayer money shouldn't go towards paying for classes in languages that aren't our official languages.

Board chair John Sutherland says it's part of the curriculum for kids to have classes in another language and says Punjabi is just one of the options along with French, German, Mandarin, and Japanese.

-B-C's environment minister says even though Canada is opting out of the Kyoto Protocol, a lot of work on climate change is still getting done.
Terry Lake points to the carbon tax as one step in the government's plan to reduce B-C's carbon missions by 33 per cent by 2020.

-A proposed apartment building for low income seniors was approved by Abbotsford Council Monday night despite opposition from a handful of people

Dec13

-Abbotsford Police are still investigating incidents stemming from a conflict at a house party that resulted in injuries to three young men early Saturday morning. Police say that even though there were 50 witnesses to the three incidents none of them are saying anything useful to police.

-Abbotsford Airport has launched a rewards program, people who register are entered into a draw for prizes each time they fly.

-Criminal charges have not been laid against the five people taken into custody during protests at the gates of Port Metro Vancouver.
The four men and one woman were arrested late yesterday afternoon following a day of demonstrations by supporters of Occupy Vancouver.
-Polar adventurers are battling fierce, icy winds as they try to get to the South Pole to celebrate an anniversary.
Tomorrow marks the 100th anniversary of Norwegian pioneer Roald Amundsen reaching the Pole on skis.
Dec12

-Three seperate incidents stemming from an altercation at a house party in East Abbotsford just after Midnight on Saturday resulted in serious injuries to a 19 year old man and two 17 year old boys.

-A statement to police from Wayne Scott, co-accused in the Jared Bacon trial, has been ruled admissible. Scott's lawyers claimed his right to consult an attourney was violated but the judge ruled police advised Scott of his right to council.

-Members of Occupy Vancouver intend to blockade the New Brighton entrance to the downtown Vancouver docks of Port Metro Vancouver this afternoon.
-About 40 firefighters worked early into Sunday morning putting out a fire in a Chilliwack barn that housed a marijuana grow operation.

Dec9

-Local band Pardon My Striptease's Itunes single "Pray" has rocketed up the charts. It was written to help raise money for the family of Lilee-Jean, who's battling brain cancer. The band is donating proceeds to BC Children's hospital.

-Nickelback, also at the top of the Itunes charts, announced they will donate 50 thousand dollars to the Children's hospital as well.

-Rural homeowners in Abbotsford could see their fire insurance rates go down thanks to upgrades to the fire department fleet.

-Mission high school students are hosting a Christmas dinner for 200 homeless and vulnerable people on Saturday.

-UFV Criminology professor John Martin is seeking the BC Conservative nomination for the byelection in the Chilliwack-Hope riding

-Rogers and Bell are each paying about 533 million dollars to buy a 75 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.
Dec8

-Abbotsford police stopped 1600 cars in their first weekend of the impaired driving campaign. They handed out five immediate roadside prohibitions, three 24 hour suspensions, and two impaired driving charges.

-Five incumbents and two newcomers were sworn in as school trustees in Abbotsford on Monday.

John Sutherland was elected chair. He says put his name forward because he's seen a plateau or even a decline in student outcomes over the last few years.

-B-C's new police watchdog is an American lawyer with experience setting up two similar offices in Portland, Oregon and Denver, Colorado.
As head of the Independent Investigations Office, Richard Rosenthal will have the power to investigate cases where people are killed or seriously hurt by police officers.

-It appears there's no chance B-C teachers and their employers will reach a deal on a new contract before the end of the year.
The two sides have been negotiating since the fall when teachers began limited strike action, but B-C Teachers Federation President Susan Lambert says they're no closer to an agreement

-It looks like Heat goaltender leland irving could be up in Calgary for awhile. Flames backup Henrik Karlsson will be out 6 to 8 weeks with a knee injury

Dec7

-As they do every year the Abbotsford Fire Department has set up their Christmas wreath to remind people about fire safety.The wreath has a green light for each day of the month, and every time there's a preventable fire they'll replace it with a red bulb.

-The Abbotsford Food Bank had a rough year last year when donations took a dip, but things are looking up this year so far.
They're having a food drive at the Auto mall on December 17th and will get donations from the Abbotsford Heat teddy bear toss December 18th

-After a slow start the first weekend, Operation Red Nose Drivers in abbotsford and mission gave out 146 rides on Friday and Saturday, pretty close to the same as last year. They still need volunteers especially for new years eve.

-Premier Christy Clark and Attorney General Shirley Bond are set to announce who will head up the Independent Investigations Office, which will review cases in which people are killed or seriously injured by police officers.
Dec6

-There will be a candlelight vigil at UFV commemorating Canada’s Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.   It's in the Great Hall at 4 PM.
-Mayor and Council for both Abbotsford and Mission were sworn in last night.

-Abbotsford mayor Bruce Banman says he welcomes all ideas and input from people in the community to help move Abbotsford forward.

-Mission mayor Ted Adlem says Council is following up on a campaign promise to look into a core review of services and departments.

-A 20 yr old man from Hope was killed this morning after being hit by a lumber truck near Ruby Creek.

Dec5

-Abbotsford and Mission Councils hold inaugural meetings today.

-The MInistry of Transportation will be putting in a sound wall on Highway one near the McCallum road interchange by Jackson road to cut down on extra noise resulting from the expansion of the highway and removal of trees.

-Last week's stabbing victim at Pacific Institution in Abbotsford turned out to be a former Vancouver Police officer convicted of dealing marijuana.

Peter Hodson had been sentenced to three years in September for drug trafficking and breach of trust.

-Abbotsford's Youth at Risk program is in the semi finals of the Aviva Community Fund contest and the next round of voting starts today.

Dec2

-Abbotsford Police starts impaired driving campaign today

-David Lally and Jessie Warren face weapons and drug charges in relation to a raid on a Chilliwack home in January.

-The 28th annual Candlelight parade will get going at 7:30, with Lougheed highway shutting down around 6 to set up.
If you want to catch a shuttle to the parade you can park at Mission raceway

-ICBC says it will apply to raise vehicle insurance premiums by an average of $27 per year starting in the new year.

-Sex charges have been laid against a female teacher in Langley.
The R-C-M-P say 57-year-old Deborah Ralph is accused of sexually assaulting an elementary school student between December of 1998 and June of 2001.
Dec1

-According to the Labour Relations board teachers won't have to write up report cards during job action or hand back 15 percent of their salary. Abbotsford teachers association president Jeff Dunton says that was expected since the teachers and the employers association agreed on what were essential services months ago.

-The man arrested in Sunday's violent  knife point robbery in Abbotsford has also been charged in connection with three other robberies.

18 year old Gurvir Singh Mangat face four counts of robbery, along with a count of assault causing bodily harm.

-Pacific Institution in Abbotsford was locked down on Tuesday after an inmate was stabbed in the neck with a piece of glass from a broken microwave plate.

-Langley and Langley Township have been awarded the 2014 Seniors Games.

-Parts of B-C's tough new law against drunk driving have been struck down by a B-C Supreme Court judge.
Justice Jon Sigurdson has ruled automatic roadside licence suspensions and big fines based on breathalyzer tests violate drivers' rights because they provide no chance of appeal.

-The federal government has confirmed Ottawa has a new deal to provide provincial policing to British Columbia and other provinces and territories for the next 20 years

Nov30

-Abbotsford Police have a list of persons of interest in connection with the Subway and gas station robberies in September and October and they're hoping to announce an arrest in the near future.

-The sound of an explosion rattled eardrums near the Mission RCMP detachment, turned out to be a semi truck fire caused by overheated brakes. Nobody was hurt.

-The Labour Relations Board has tossed out an application by the B-C Public School Employers' Association that would have forced teachers to complete first term report cards and repay 15 per cent of their salaries for refusing administrative tasks.
-The City of Abbotsford has identified improved customer service as one of their high priority objectives going forward into 2012 and staff are undertaking training.

-Operation Red Nose numbers were down a bit on opening weekend, 64 rides compared to 85 last year. They're looking for volunteers, if you can help out call 604-746-0601

-All the moustaches sprouting through the last month have been doing a great job in raising awareness about prostate cancer according to a local chair of the Prostate Cancer Canada Network. Across Canada 31 million dollars has been raised for prostate research.

Nov29

-Abbotsford Police arrested an 18 year old man in relation to a violent knife point robbery of a Gladwin road convenience store. The suspect jumped the clerk when he got in the store, leaving her cut and bruised.

-The Abbotsford Salvation army kicks off their Christmas campaign December 1st. Money raised from the kettle campaign and other donations will go towards their meal centre and emergency shelter.

-Chilliwack RCMP are looking for information about a stolen truck and camper.

Last wednesday a couple in their 70s reported them stolen from the RV section of their gated complex in the 8400 block of Young road.

-Michael McGray, an an inmate at Mountain institution in Agassiz, has pleaded guilty to first degree murder of his cellmate Jeremy Phillips. He's been sentenced to life.

-There's no deal in place between BC and the RCMP, although Attourney General Shirley Bond says there's been some progress. She says there's still work to be done and hopes to get back to the federal government by Wednesday to let Ottawa know what B-C thinks about the progress.

-BC Lions are planning a Grey Cup celebration at BC Place Wednesday at 6 PM.

Nov28

-BC Lions are Grey Cup champions, defeating Winnipeg 34-23!

-Randeep Singh Match and Manindervir Singh Virk of Abbotsford were each convicted of one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

-The new 14 by 48 foot sign, located on Salton Road next to highway one, is part of a 20 year partnership with Pattison Outdoor Advertising.

Pattison built the sign and will bring in the advertising, while the City provides the land and gets some comission from the ads.
They were arrested in 2009 trying to smuggle two million dollars worth of cocaine across the border into the US.

-MSA moving and storage are at Walmart parking lot collecting food and toys for Christmas bureau

Nov25

-Former B.C. attorney general and current Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner is leaving politics and returning to the private sector.

-Operation Red Nose kicks off tonight at 9, if you've had a few too many call 604-393-3000 and some volunteers will make sure both you and your car get home safe.

-If you're going to head down across the border for some Black Friday deals, the Better Business Bureau says to be aware of bait and switch, where a store claims to be sold out of the big sale item and instead tries to sell you something else that isn't as good a deal. Also make sure you know what the return policy is, often black friday deals are final sales.

-Adbusters Media Foundation is launching a campaign to boycott Christmas shopping, in favour of virtual or hand-made presents under the tree. Retailers are furious that Adbusters would launch a campaign meant to harm business during tough economic times.

Nov24

-The City of Abbotsford will need to come up with a new long term plan for water now that the P3 Stave Lake option was defeated in a referendum.

Waterwatch Mission Abbotsford believes by optimizing the Norrish Creek source the City can meet needs for the near future.

-The City of Abbotsford's road work plans for next year include work in the Peardonville-Mt Lehman-Marshall road area, developing the lands for industrial development.

-The nasty weather has been playing havoc on our roads this week.

Within an eight hour stretch on Tuesday Abbotsford Police were called out to 9 collisions involving16 vehicles and one pedestrian.

-RCMP are looking for a suspect in yesterday morning's knifepoint robbery of the Vedder road 7-11 in Chilliwack. He's described as being between 5"11 and 6 feet tall.  He has a medium build and was wearing a light grey jacket with light grey track pants.

-Police have released a composite drawing as they focus their search for the killer of 18-year-old Armstrong resident Taylor Van Diest.
Investigators say D-N-A from the October 31st crime scene links Van Diest's attacker to a six-year-old cold case involving an assault on an employee of a Kelowna escort agency.
Nov23

-A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a high school in Langley was locked down following a report of a person with a gun.
The R-C-M-P say they recovered a replica gun after officers were called to Langley Senior Secondary.

-The Federal Conservatives introduced a bill they say is intended to let people know that the law will be on their side when it comes to protecting against robbery and similar crimes.
Chilliwack Fraser Canyon MP Mark Strahl says his government wants to clear up what your rights are when defending yourself and your property.

-Wives and girlfriends of the Abbotsford Heat players are helping sell bracelets as part of the Love for Lokomotiv fundraiser.

On September 7th a plane carrying players and coaches from Lokomotiv Yaroslavl crashed, and hockey wives and girlfriends started up Love for Lokomotiv to raise money for the families of the victims.

-If you've got a glove compartment full of parking tickets -- or even if you only have one -- Imperial Parking has a plan to help you banish your inner Grinch.
Impark is offering to wipe your slate clean, if you bring new toys to the Salvation Army in Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops or Prince George tomorrow between 7 and 11.

Nov22

-UFV political science professor Hamish Telford says the next step for Abbotsford now that P3 is off the table might be to go back to Mission and work out a deal to get the Stave Lake project going.

-Abbotsford Police have made several arrests over the last week. Thursday they arrested Maria Mantler, a suspect in a robbery of a business on Montrose. Sunday a 16 year old teen was arrested in relation to an incident where a 17 year old was hit in the hand with a machete. Also on Sunday a pair of border jumpers were picked up. Finally Christopher Baird, wanted as a suspect for bear spraying two people, was arrested.

-Abby Heat netminder Leland Irving was named AHL player of the week after going 3 and 1 with a 1.47 goals against average and a shutout.

-Demonstrators from the recently evicted Occupy Vancouver encampment have set up under a covered area in front of the provincial court in the downtown core.
-Gusts of almost 80 kilometres per hour tore through Metro Vancouver overnight, toppling trees and plunging tens of thousands of homes into the dark.
Nov21

-Bruce Banman elected as mayor of Abbotsford, defeats incumbent George Peary

-P3 Stave Lake project defeated in referendum, 74% vote no

-Ted Adlem defeats James Atebe in the race for mayor of Mission

-Last week council candidate Vince Dimanno produced legal opinion stating deal between Abbotsford Heat and the city violates community charter. George Peary says he doesn't agree but will let the lawyers handle it.

-One of two Abbotsford brothers allegedly tied to the UN Gang and facing drug charges has pleaded guilty to possession for the purpose of trafficking and is scheduled for sentencing on January 30.
Russell Wester was arrested December 30th 2009 after a police raid seized pot, crack, brass knuckles and a tiger claw blade.

-Abbotsford Community Services are been taking small appliances as part of a provincial stewardship initiative. Just bring them to the Abby depot on Valley road or the Mission depot on Mershon street.

 

Nov18

-Municipal elections are tomorrow! Check your city website to find out where voting stations are. Get out and vote!

-The Abbotsford school district will be spending about 300 thousand dollars over the next two years to expand after school programs or in some cases create new ones for vulnerable or at risk kids.

-The Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival is expecting record numbers of eagles visiting our local rivers.
You can head out to Harrison Mills this weekend to check out the festival, which will feature lectures, boat tours, and view points to watch the eagles.

-The Canadian Diabetes Association is inviting everyone to the World Diabetes Day Expo in Abbotsford on Saturday.
The expo runs from 12:30 to 4 at the Salvation Army Cascade Community Church on Delair road.

-Legal efforts to evict occupy protesters from their camps in downtown Vancouver and Victoria are nearing a close.
Lawyers for the Occupy Vancouver movement are expected to wrap up their arguments today aimed at blocking the city's effort to get an injunction that would force protesters to break camp outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Nov17

-City of Abbotsford released another angus reid poll dealing with the P3 stave lake proposal. 45% of people say they're in favour of the proposal, down from 62% support in the last survey.

-Don't forget for election day to bring two pieces of ID showing your name, signature, and address.

-Occupy Fraser Valley is holding another assembly this Saturday at Central Park in Chilliwack at noon

-A second day of arguments is expected in a Vancouver courtroom as lawyers for the city seek an order to oust Occupy Vancouver protesters from a downtown plaza.
-A nasty storm swept across the southern interior yesterday, leaving road closures or travel advisories in effect this morning on many routes, including Highway One through the Fraser Canyon and parts of the Coquihalla.

Nov16

-Abbotsford South MLA John Van Dongen says he encourages the City of Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley Regional District to sit down and try to iron out their differences. He says if Abbotsford insists on leaving the FVRD the province has several options including putting Abby in with Metro Vancouver, although they'd need to carefully look at the implications of that action.

-Abbotsford Police are hunting 30 year old Christopher Baird.

He's accused of bear spraying a 20 year old woman and 32 year old man just after Midnight on Monday in a parking lot in the 30800 block of Peardonville.

-On Monday Abbotsford police signed a memorandum of understanding with police officials from Windhoek, capital of Namibial.
The Windhoek officials have been getting ideas on record keeping, statistics, and how police target offenders using crime analysis

-The City of Chilliwack honoured Brian Minter with the Order of Chilliwack award at last night's Council meeting.

Nov15

-A couple people have been going door to door in the Laburnum area, claiming to be from the Salvation Army and selling microfiber fleece clothes.
Salvation Army public relations director Deb Lowell says they have no knowledge of any such campaign.

-The City is planning to buy 20 ipads for staff and Council to use during meetings in an effort to go paperless. It'll cost over 19 thousand dollars to buy and set them up, but the city will save 20 grand a year by not having to print off council packages.

-Mission is having an all candidates forum for mayor candidates at the Clarke Theatre tonight starting at 7.

-B-C has recorded its first avalanche death of the 2011/2012 season.
The coroner has now taken over the case after the body of a 40-year-old Prince George snowmobiler was found yesterday, northeast of Prince George.
Nov14

-Abbotsford Council voted against OCP and zoning amendments for a 31 unit development that would have gone on the slope of Vedder Mountain.

-UFV is hosting a mayor candidates debate tonight in the B101 lecture hall at 7.

-Over 60 Abby police officers are taking part in Movember to raise awareness for men's health issues.

-A credit union in Hope was robbed Thursday around noon, police are looking for witnesses.

-With snow on some of the local mountains in sea to sky country, BCAA is again sending out the message that drivers need to adjust their speed to the road conditions.

Nov10

--Abbotsford police are teaming up with Jack's Towing, the City's bylaw officers, and other businesses to help keep an eye out in town. The partners will work together and share information, whether its on the recent string of robberies or to help find a missing child or other family member

-Abby Police will be putting positive messaging in the busses in another initiative to reach out to youth.

-A 38 year old Mission man lost his hand when a pipe bomb exploded in his hand Sunday night.

-Tomorrow's remembrance day ceremony in Abbotsford will be at the Cenotaph in Thunderbird Memorial Square off Veterans Way starting at 10:30.

-The "Occupy" movement is about to get another local offshoot.
"Occupy Fraser Valley" is set to take root outside the Clearbrook Library in Abbotsford, sometime around noon on Saturday

-"Occupy Vancouver" campers have been given a deadline of two o'clock this afternoon to dismantle occupied tents and remove any unsafe tarps.
Nov9

-Abbotsford Council voted to ask the province for permission to withdraw from the FVRD. They believe they can provide the same services the FVRD provides for cheaper.

-Abbotsford Police and an American helicopter teamed up to track down four people who crossed the border illegally Monday night. They're believed to be migrant workers and were not carrying weapons or drugs

-Don't forget about today's advance voting if you won't be around on election day. It's at the Cascade Community Church on Delair Road or the Ag Rec Gallery at Abbotsford Exhibition Park between 8 and 8.
-The Skwah first nation are spearheading a special march to raise awareness about drug and gang problems not only within their community but all of Chilliwack.
The march is called the Peace Walk and is planned for Saturday November 19th.
-Occupy Vancouver protesters and lawyers for the city are back in B-C Supreme court this morning as Vancouver tries to clear campers from a downtown lawn.
The city's request for an injunction and enforcement order resumes this morning after the judge ruled yesterday that protesters should have more time to find legal representation and make submissions.
Nov8

-All candidates forum for Abbotsford Council hopefuls tonight at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium

-Local independent researcher Sherrill Guthrie has come up with a guide to evaluate candidates for mayor and council. It will be available at tonight's forum.

-Abbotsford has a couple of advance voting days set up, one on Wednesday November 9th, one the week after on Wednesday November 16th. On both days you can head to either the Cascade Community Church on Delair Road or the Ag Rec Gallery at Abbotsford Exhibition Park between 8 and 8.
-If you want to donate to the Royal Canadian Legion but don't have cash on hand for a poppy, just text the word "poppy" to 20222 to send a five dollar donation.

-Constables Davin Turner and Mark Zawadsky along with Sergeant Mike Novakowski of the Abbotsford Police received Solicitor General Awards last week.

Nov7

-A recent spike in robberies over the last couple of months has inspired Abbotsford Police to host a robbery prevention seminar on Wednesday.

-Mission's school trustee candidates take part in a debate tonight at Clarke theatre.

-Occupy Fraser Valley plans a general assembly this Saturday in front of the Clearbrook library where they'll say more about what their message is.

-Abby Council votes tonight on a rezoning for a subdivision on Vedder mountain.

-A rally is planned at the Occupy Vancouver site in downtown Vancouver at 1 p.m. this afternoon as campers prepare to dig in, rather than dismantle their tents.
Demonstrators say they have the Charter right to protest -- and to choose how they protest -- and they won't leave the lawn of Vancouver's Art Gallery, despite an expected court injunction.
Nov4

-Abbotsford Police are going to start making a special effort to target growops in town.

Police say growops are a risk to public safety and help finance criminal activities.

-Leaders in the berry industry are joining forces with the University of the Fraser Valley to form a Pacific Berry Resource Centre.

The Centre will focus on research to improve the yield and quality of berry crops, as well as investigate marketing and processing opportunities.

-Saturday night we turn the clocks back an hour for daylight savings time.

An ICBC survey shows crashes go up a bit after the change during the afternoon commute, partly because it's darker out.
-Occupy Vancouver protesters have until 10 a-m today to tidy up their camp in the downtown core because of safety concerns.
Vancouver Fire department Captain Gabe Roder says the camp is a fire hazard and protesters must stop using open flames and flammable heat sources, remove unoccupied tents and space out tents that are occupied.

Nov3

-Abbotsford's mayor all candidates forum was last night. Main topics included the Stave Lake P3 proposal, city spending and tax level, and public safety and policing.

-Abbotsford chamber of commerce has hired Allan Asaph as the new executive director

-Abby PD launched operation No Free Ride to raise awareness about vehicle theft

-Abbotsford's school district superintendent last week presented the plan for the ESL program, restoring services that had to be cut a couple years ago.

-The father of a young gas station attendant dragged to death by a fleeing car is not optimistic that his son's killer will be able to handle a second chance at parole.
Doug De Patie says he's always hopeful that Darnell Pratt will become a productive member of society, but he doubts that will happen as Pratt is released today to a parole facility in Victoria.
Nov2

-Abbotsford is holding the Mayoral all candidates forum tonight, 7 PM at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium.

-Another Abbotsford robbery, the 12th since September 4th.

This one took place at a Panago on Immel street on Halloween night.

-Meanwhile police have released pictures of suspects from a pair of gas station robberies, you can check them out on the country107.1 facebook page.

- Abbotsford Mission Operation Red Nose is looking for volunteers to drive people home from holiday parties. call 604-515-5573.

-If you still have a pumpkin lying around the Abbotsford Mission Recycling Depot Yard Waste Drop Off is taking them free of charge.

Out in Mission if you're in the rot pot program you can leave them in your pot for curbside pickup. Otherwise just take it to the Mission Landfill, you can drop it off there for free.

Nov1

-A freeway accident in Aldergrove early Sunday morning sent an Abbotsford man to hospital with serious injuries. Police are still trying to work out exactly what happened so if you saw anything call Sgt. Dave Savoy at (604)526-9744.

-Amrit Gill, one of two men charged in the killing of 18 year old Harvey Hans of Abbotsford in 2008 has been convicted of manslaughter.

-Abbotsford Police have picked up a couple of robbery suspects, a woman who snatched another woman's purse on October 20th and a man who robbed a liquor store October 25th. Maria Mantler and  Mark Coyles have both been charged with robbery.

-Police have laid out the first charges from the Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver.
Police Chief Jim Chu says investigators have recommended 163 charges against 60 people and more charges against more rioters will follow.

Oct31

-A Fraser Valley based business has been given a high honour by the Better Business Bureau.

Blue Crest Electric won the Marketplace Excellence award, given to businesses committed to exceptional business standards.

-Chilliwack and Abbotsford fire departments want to remind you that fireworks are a no-no in town unless you've got a permit.

-BCAA asks drivers to slow down with all the kids out trick or treating tonight. They also suggest staying off the cell phones, even if you have a hands free.

-Abbotsford Police have had one witness come forward in relation to an attack on a boy in a costco washroom on October 8th.

Oct28

-All nine people aboard a small plane were rushed to hospital yesterday after it crash-landed during rush-hour on a busy street just outside of Vancouver International Airport.
The Beechcraft King Air 100 had been heading to Kelowna from Y-V-R when it was forced to turn around.

-Tourism Abbotsford is being recognized by the BC Destinatin Marketing Organization Association.

At the recent tourism industry conference in Victoria they were given the professional excellence award, the highest award the BC DMO hands out.

-The University of the Fraser Valley got a pretty good report card from the Globe and Mail annual university report.

They got at least an A minus in class size, quality of teaching, student faculty and interaction, and teaching style.

-The federal government says it has no intention of decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana as a coalition of experts mounts a campaign to convince politicians to do just that.
The group that includes B-C academics, medical health officers and police say they will continue to push out reports, scientific research and polls to turn up the pressure.
-Changes to the British rule of succession mean royal girls will get an equal shot at a crown.
Leaders of Commonwealth nations where the Queen is the head of state have voted to allow the British monarch's first-born child -- boy or girl -- to ascend the throne.
Oct27

-Another Subway robbery in Abbotsford Monday night, the fifth in two months. In each case it's been a short man with a hoodie pulled tight around his face with a gun.

-Tuesday morning the Liquor Barn on Clearbrook road was robbed as well.

-The organization representing B.C. schools wants report cards to be declared an essential service
The Teachers federation meanwhile says they're keeping parents up to date on the progress of their kids.

-A group of Fraser Valley residents are taking a cue from all the Occupy protests going on and are forming their own network, Occupy Fraser Valley.

About 15 people met last night to lay down some basic framework for what they'd like to do.

Oct26

-20 year old Justin Vandenberg of Surrey was killed yesterday morning when his vehicle went down a cliff on Hawkins Pickle Rd. RCMP warn people to be careful on back roads especially at this time of year when the shoulders can get soft.

-The Abbotsford Fire Department is promoting fire safety for Halloween and wants to remind people that fireworks are illegal in Abbotsford.

-Starting in a couple of weeks Canadians are going to have to pay a little more to fly down to the United States.

The US government has a $5.50 passenger inspection fee levied on inbound travellers.

-Occupy Fraser Valley is holding a meeting tonight at 7 PM at Chapleo's Coffee Bistro on Sumas Way.

-The organization representing B-C public schools is expected to appear before the Labour Relations Board today as the dispute with the province's teachers continues.
The Public School Employers Association wants an order requiring teachers to prepare and hand out report cards -- something teachers have been refusing to do as part of their ban on administrative duties.
Oct25

-The Youth at Risk program put together by Abbotsford Police and Fire Rescue has made it into the semi finals in the Aviva Community Fund competition.

-Mission recognized the best and brightest in the business community on Friday.

A full list is available at missionchamber.bc.ca.

-The province has once again stepped up to the plate for the Canuck Place hospice project in Abbotsford.

They're giving another one and a half million dollars to the capital campaign, matching their donation from last November.

-The Conservative government has introduced a bill to scrap the long gun registry and says once it's gone, it won't help provinces set up their own firearms registries.

Oct24

-The family of a man killed in a hit and run on South Parallel Road is asking the driver to turn themselves in, saying they know it was an accident and they forgive them.

-Abbotsford received an award from NAIOP naming them the lower mainland's most business friendly community.

-With the death of Moammar Gadhafi, UFV political science expert Hamish Telford says it's important for the United Nations to step in and help rebuild Libya's government.

-Relatives of a woman linked to serial killer Robert Pickton say lies from police have helped make the last 13 years an unbearably long funeral.
The head of the Air Canada customer service workers' union is accusing the airline of thinking it's bigger than the law and bigger than collective bargaining.
C-A-W national director Ken Lewenza says Air Canada's challenge of an arbitrator's ruling on pensions amounts to a violation of the collective agreement.
Oct 21

-The Federal government announced they are giving Abbotsford a 61 million dollar grant for the Stave Lake Water project from the P3 Canada fund, subject to a yes vote on the referendum on November 19th.

-A Subway and Best Western in Abbotsford were robbed on Tuesday.

-Abbotsford Middle School is getting 100 thousand dollars in books and resources from the Indigo Love of Reading foundation.
-Abbotsford Heat say they're taking steps to improve concession lineups for tonight's Loonie Twonie night.

-West Coast Women's Show kicks off today at the Tradex.

Oct20

-The City of Abbotsford is hoping to go to city wide food waste collection for composting by next summer

-Chilliwack school superintendent Michael Audet says the District hasn't taken any action to ban I love boobies bracelets that promote breast cancer awareness, although we've had some reports of schools not allowing students to wear them. Meanwhile representatives from Keep A Breast, who are selling the bracelets, say its important for young people to have a dialogue about breast cancer and say boobies isn't a four letter word

-Mission will be assessing their long term water needs and options to fill those needs to answer questions raised by residents.

-The C-E-O of a North Vancouver shipyard is getting down to business after winning an eight-(b)-billion dollar contract.
Seaspan Shipyards won the federal contract to build seven non-combat ships for the Coast Guard and fisheries officials yesterday
-Ousted Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi has been killed as revolutionary forces overwhelmed his last bastion of support

Oct19

-Someone tossed a package of drugs onto the grounds of Matsqui institution Monday morning.

The package, which was seized, contained about 21 thousand dollars worth of pot and heroin along with a small scale.

-If you've got unused or obsolete agricultural pesticides kicking around the farm, CleanFarms is offering to take them off your hands over the next couple of days.

Just bring them down to the Abbotsford Mission Recycling Depot either today or tomorrow.

-Abbotsford Councillor John Smith wants a change in how the province hands out money to the University of the Fraser Valley.

Smith says the University is attracting students but not getting enough funding from the province.

-The company that runs B-C Place stadium says it won't be able to operate for upcoming events -- let alone next month's Grey Cup -- if workers launch a strike.
The B-C Government and Service Employees Union served 72 hour strike notice on the B-C Pavilion Corporation yesterday.
Oct18

-Abby Police Constable Nathan Brown has been charged with obstruction in relation to crashing an unmarked police car into a pole in April

-Police say Friday's hit and run victim had contact with police a couple of times as a result of public complaints just hours before his death

-Fraser Health is recommending people get their flu shots, especially if they are in a high risk category

-B-C's salmon farmers are working to get more data after two salmon tested positive for a deadly virus that's never been seen before in north Pacific waters.
The researcher who found the infected fish believes the virus was carried into the water by the fish farms, because those are the only fish that have been infected with the same strain elsewhere in the world.
Oct17

-Current Mayor George Peary is on the list to run for mayor of Abbotsford, along with Bruce Banman, Meghann Coughlan, Gerda Peachey, and 17 yr old Travis Daleman.

-There are 21 people running for 8 seats on council. Lynn Harris is the only current councillor who isnt running again.

-A body was found in Mission on Lougheed Highway on Friday. No update on whether it is being considered a suspicious death.

-R-C-M-P officers are looking for a driver after a male pedestrian died following a hit-and-run collision in Abbotsford.
Police say the male was struck by a dark-coloured vehicle at about 8:30 p-m Friday.
Oct14

-Abby emergency crews went to  recycling business on Peardonville after getting reports of workers being exposed to toxic vapours. The cause was a solvent similar to acetone. Four workers were treated at hospital.

-A study by the FVRD shows that 90% of trips residents take are within the FVRD boundary. Also many people take trips between Abby and Chilliwack, which board chair Patricia Ross says highlights the need for a connector bus.

-The Abby school board has gotten feedback on transportation services and will debate the issue at a future council meeting

-Today is the deadline to file for the municipal election

-Abbotsford Heat play their home opener tonight.

Oct13

-A seven year old boy was assaulted in the Costco bathroom last Saturday by another boy estimated at around 10 years old

-Local businessman Henry Braun has announced he's running for Council in Abbotsford

-The body of 78-year-old Cyril Williams of Chilliwack has been found in his car down an embankment off Sumas Mountain Road in Abbotsford. He'd been missing since October 3

-Simultaneous busts in Abbotsford and Calgary has shut down a scheme to ship packaged marijuana from B-C to Alberta via a commercial bus line.
After several months undercover, officers in the two cities moved in last Friday, arresting a 47-year-old man in an Abbotsford home and four men at a house in Calgary
-The B-C Teachers' Federation is sticking to its demand that the provincial government dump 2002 legislation declared unconstitutional by the courts.
Union president Susan Lambert says -- in light of a Supreme Court decision not to clarify last year's ruling on Bills 27 and 28 -- the union will insist that the laws are invalid and will be taken off the books.

Oct12

-Farm Credit Canada is holding its Drive Away Hunger food bank drive today in Abbotsford

-The Campus of Care in Abbotsford will be named the Dave Lede Campus of Care, after one of the key donors.

-Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce president Jason Lum will be running for Council, meanwhile Chuck Stam has announced he'll be running to keep his seat.

Hundreds gathered at a Surrey intersection last night to remember Jamie Kehoe and support his grieving family.
The 18-year-old died just hours after being stabbed while trying to break up a fight on a bus in Surrey on Saturday night.
-We should know by this afternoon if the courts will clarify an April ruling about B-C teachers' right to bargain class size and composition. Some progress may have been made on other contract issues.
-Air Canada flight attendants say they're still in a legal strike position and are preparing to walk off the job just after midnight if contract negotiations fail.
They say they haven't received an order that would prevent them from striking after rejecting a tentative contract for a second time.
Oct11

-Abbotsford Police have officially joined the E-Comm radio network, that will give them a more reliable radio system and allow them to communicate with other police agencies in Metro Vancouver.

-Abbotsford Heat sweep opening weekend with a pair of wins over Lake Erie

-Heat president Ryan Walter says they need about a thousand people in the Fraser Valley to buy a couple of tickets per game to get revenue up to where the City's supply fee agreement will work for everyone.

Oct7

-Mission RCMP arrested a man who robbed a Shoppers Drug Mart last night.

-An Abbotsford man has been sentenced to 4 years in prison for the beating death of his common law wife.  Daniel Casgrain was initially charged with murder following the 2008 death of Ricky Priester.  That charge was reduced to manslaughter, but Casgrain ended up pleading guilty to aggravated assault.

-Former Abbotsford city engineer Ed Regts says there are alternatives to entering a public private partnership to build a water facility at Stave Lake, such as putting a new line at Norrish creek to increase capacity.

-Canuck place representatives toured a luxary house on Eagle Place drive that's going to be a pretty big part of their fundraising.

With the generous help of the Ken Voth family trust and the Joseph Segal family foundation, proceeds from the future sale of the recently built house will go towards the Canuck Place Abbotsford project.

Oct6

-Abbotsford police arrested a Coquitlam man Tuesday night after pulling him over and finding a pound and a half of cocaine in his man-purse.

-Next September UFV will launch a graphic and digital design diploma program in its Mission campus.

-Over 60 people came to a public hearing at Abby Council Monday night to protest a rezoning proposal that would allow a 31 lot subdivision on Vedder Mountain.

-Apple icon Steven Jobs passed away yesterday at the age of 56

-A drug trial opened in Vancouver yesterday for a member of B-C's notorious Bacon family.
Jarrod Bacon and another man -- Wayne Scott -- were charged with conspiracy to traffic cocaine after an undercover police operation in Abbotsford in 2009.

Oct5

-Abbotsford Council approved the referendum question for the Stave Lake water project on Monday. The question basically asks whether residents are in favour of going ahead with a P3 model for the Stave Lake project and borrowing up to 230 million dollars to make it happen.

-Abby School District is holding public consultations regarding fees for school bus use

-B-C's attorney general has made a rare move to get cameras into the trials of suspected participants in the Stanley Cup riot.

-Metro Vancouver Mayor's Council on Regional Transportation is expected to approve a two-cents-per-litre boost in the gas tax to cover road and rapid transit improvements.

Oct4

-Two men suspected of robbing two banks in Abbotsford a week ago Saturday have been arrested. They face 20 charges for robberies across the lower mainland.

-Saturday morning the Whatcom Road Tim Hortons was robbed by a man with a knife.

-Mayor George Peary says he's disappointed in the numbers from the Abby Heat's last season but is optimistic numbers will improve this year. The City will pay the team 1.3 million dollars as part of the supply fee agreement.

-Homeless numbers in the Fraser Valley are down 25% compared to 2008 according to a recent report from the Fraser Valley Regional District.

According to the FVRD homeless count the numbers are down most in Abbotsford and Mission, but are up in Chilliwack and Hope.

-Premier Christy Clark has unveiled plans for a Family Day holiday on the third Monday in February -- with the first one slated for February 18, 2013.

Oct3

-Two men were stabbed Friday morning outside the Denny's restaurant in Abbotsford

-A house fire on Mount Lehman road caused 50 thousand dollars damage and sent a man to hospital with smoke inhalation.

-The City of Abbotsford owes the Abbotsford Heat 1.3 million dollars as part of the agreement that guarantees the team 5.7 million dollars.

-Over 2100 people showed up to take part in yesterdays CIBC run for the cure in Abbotsford, raising at least 295 thousand dollars.