Students frustrated by teacher-employer impasse
Students say they are suffering as a result of the first phase of teachers' job action and are fearing worse is yet to come.
 

School concerts fall victim to job action
The ongoing teacher's job action has led some schools in Abbotsford to cancel Christmas concerts or limit performances to the day time.
 

Stats show Abbotsford crime on the rise
Compared to a year ago, crime is up "significantly" in Abbotsford.
 

Investigators rule restaurant fire as arson
After a preliminary investigation into a fire at Abbotsford's Odyssey Restaurant, investigators from the Abbotsford Police Department and Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service have confirmed the fire was arson.
 

Liberal cuts could threaten group homes for adults
Janice reclines barefoot in her easy chair, watching MTV and the activities going on around her.
 

Abbotsford cop taking donation to New York
Abbotsford police Const. Shinder Kirk will accompany two Vancouver Police Department officers to New York City Dec. 7 to contribute funds they raised for the Twin Tower Fund.
 

Students, adults get glimpse at career futures
They came in droves - about 17 bus loads - around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in hopes of finding a hint to their future career at the Fraser Valley Education and Career Fair in Abbotsford.
 

Stopped driver caught toting huge bag of pot
A 35-year-old Chilliwack man was arrested late last week after driving into a Counter Attack road check with a large bag of marijuana in his truck.
 

Sto:lo sounds alarm over contaminated soil
A potential crisis is looming on Sumas Mountain - sick band members, environmental damage, improper lease agreement, and missing money - all due to contaminated soil band members say is found on reserve land of the Sumas First Nation.
 

Hawes says health-care user fees will be a reality
B.C.'s health-care system needs a massive makeover that includes user fees, private-sector capital, a new administration model and an effort to attract more medical professionals to the province.
 

1,000 government jobs on the block in Fraser Valley
Deep cuts to the public-service sector mean not only unemployment for about 1,000 of the 3,163 government workers in the Fraser Valley, but also the elimination of services to hundreds of people who rely on them, warn government workers.
 

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