Disease that killed chickens not linked to humans
The strain of avian flu that led to the slaughter of 16,000 chickens Friday looks like it has not spread to humans - even in mild symptoms - after all.
 

Our love of coffee is good business, Abby caffeine sellers are cashing in
The aroma of coffee may soon mask the smell of manure in Abbotsford. After all, this city of more than 120,000 people seems to be a coffee lover's paradise.
 

Cops seek suspected killers
The Abbotsford Police Department is still on the lookout for two Abbotsford men they suspect were involved in the attempted killing of another Abbotsford man in January.
 

B.C. students lead the country in French immersion enrolment
British Columbia is bucking a national trend of declining French immersion enrolment, and Abbotsford is helping to lead the charge.
 

Premier upbeat as he rolls into city on heels of budget
He relaxes in a chair in a room at the Ramada Inn in Abbotsford Thursday, one ankle resting on his knee, his suit jacket off and a warm smile on his face.
 

User-pay kindergarten could come next year
All-day, user-pay kindergarten may be introduced at Abbotsford's McMillan and Prince Charles elementary schools as early as next year.
 

Anti-abortion display destroyed by vandals
The "defilement and desecration" of an unborn baby cemetery display early Sunday morning has left Dorothy Blaak disheartened, sickened and stunned.
 

Teachers worry about effect of province's 'snitch clause'
Two local educators say a 'snitch' clause introduced by the provincial government will have an adverse affect on schools.
 

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