Abby cop struck by fleeing truck
A three-year veteran of the Abbotsford Police Department escaped serious injury when he was hit while trying to deploy a spike belt Saturday afternoon. The incident began around 1:30 p.m. when police officers noticed a Ford F350 pickup truck with U.S. licence plates in the area of a known drug house on Sumas Prairie.
 

Coroner orders inquest into Heron deaths
A coroner's inquest has been ordered into three Mission deaths associated with Bryan Heron, the man believed responsible for shooting his wife and mother-in-law in Mission Memorial Hospital May 20.
 

Mom killed in crash is identified
Abbotsford police have identified the woman killed in a two-car collision Thursday at the intersection of Blue Jay Street and Sandpiper Drive.
 

Enviro impact now the focus of NEB hearings
The review of the Sumas Energy 2 application to build a 230,000-volt power line through Abbotsford resumes today at 1 p.m.
 

Link between killings is so far just a rumour
Police still have not released the name of the man who was stabbed to death outside the former Luxor night club Dec. 22.
 

Link with private sector crucial to new Abby hospital
The new Abbotsford hospital will generate billions of dollars over the next three decades, putting an unprecedented economic and social stamp on the region, said members of a hospital planning panel.
 

Hospital security changes not linked to Mission violence
A new $16.6-million security contract announced Monday by the Fraser Health Authority (FHA) was not precipitated by the fatal May 20 double shootings of Sherry Heron and her mother Anna Adams at Mission Memorial Hospital.
 

Proposed CTC changes continue to make waves
Four students from Career Technical Centre camped out in the pouring rain in front of the school Friday night, with a banner reading "Keep CTC Alive."
 

Abby man survives plane mishap
Another young Abbotsford pilot in another Cessna 182 crashed in Chilliwack this weekend. This time, however, it was a happier ending.
 

Drug problem hot topic during Abby crime forum
Fewer than 40 people - not including city councillors, police or media - turned out for a civic forum on crime in the Centennial Auditorium Tuesday night.
 

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