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ELECTION UPDATE |
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Abbotsford ministers hang on to their seats
Abbotsford-Clayburn incumbent John van Dongen and his colleague in Abbotsford-Mount Lehman, Mike de Jong, were handily returned to the legislature by voters in Tuesday night's provincial vote, although their NDP challengers brought the numbers close in some polls.
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Hawes winner after a tight race
After a nail-biting night of results
that had first one candidate ahead, then another, Liberal incumbent Randy Hawes
was announced the winner in Maple Ridge-Mission around midnight.
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Les holds on to seat in Chillwack-Sumas after tough challenge
Economic Development Minister John Les held on to the Chilliwack-Sumas constituency.
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Identical twins Nadine Nutbrown [left] and Nicole
Kosmynka recently finished the Boston Marathon in just under five hours, despite
Nadine running with an injury. They received shirts and medals for their
efforts. [Jean Konda-Witte/TIMES]
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Hospital begins review of baby's death
Medical administrators and personnel were holding an internal review Monday into the death of a baby boy born at Abbotsford's MSA General Hospital on Feb. 16.
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Abbotsford council kills notion of new arena
Abbotsford city councillors gave a $36-million, 6,000-seat ice arena proposal the thumbs down on Monday, citing other priorities such as upgraded fire halls, police services, libraries and possibly a new museum and gallery. The idea was not without its temptations, however.
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Identical twins conquer Boston Marathon
Twenty-six miles and change is a long way to run in pain, but there was no way Nadine Nutbrown was going to let a hip injury keep her from fulfilling her dream of running with her twin sister in the Boston Marathon.
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Students learn why every vote counts
Students at Dasmesh Punjabi School in Abbotsford participated in a provincial election vote Monday - a mock vote held to help prepare them for when they are old enough to actually cast a ballot.
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Mission residents cynical about consultation process
Some Mission residents are not so happy with recent open houses regarding the update of the district's official community plan and zoning bylaw.
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Townhome residents stuck with 'stinky' pet ultimatum
Residents at a townhouse complex in Mission received notices Monday that have them wondering whether they'll have to get rid of their pets - or pay half a month's security deposit by May 31.
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Fast wins Conservative nomination, ready for election
Local rumours have had him eyeing Abbotsford MP Randy White's position for years now, so it came as no surprise that Abbotsford Coun. Ed Fast won the nomination to represent Abbotsford with the federal Conservative Party on Saturday.
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Pot party sues city over sign removal
The B.C. Marijuana Party is taking action against the City of Abbotsford.
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Prostitutes in Mission on thin ice
Mission prostitutes are finding out the hard way there will be stiff consequences for plying their trade on street corners.
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Ambitious trail-system plan begins
Imagine skating along an asphalt trail through the centre of Abbotsford with no interruption from the city's traffic. Or riding a bike from your street to the Fraser River or to Chilliwack Valley, through pastoral scenes where herons fish along the riverbank, and birdsong, not the roar of traffic, fills your ears.
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