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Tough times for aerospace firm
Some 185 Cascade Aerospace workers have unscheduled time off after a large American airline pulled its business from the Abbotsford company. The pull-out came Wednesday when collective bargaining with Cascade's employees stalled.
 

MLA supports data support
The B.C. government has accepted and is implementing recommendations outlined in a report into the accidental release of 41 data tapes sold at a public auction for about $100.
 

A sign of the times for toddlers
Months before they will speak their first real word, these toddlers are communicating another way by using their hands instead of their mouths. And although none are hearing impaired, they are learning to speak through sign language.
 

Prison partners talk safety
Security when federal inmates are brought to MSA General Hospital in Abbotsford and the safety of the community were two of the issues raised during a community forum hosted by Matsqui Institution's Citizen's Advisory Committee on Monday.
 

White powder scare at Ag building
About 80 people at Abbotsford's Ministry of Agriculture building spent much of Friday barricaded inside, waiting for police to determine if a foul-smelling, powder-coated letter was dangerous.
 

Concern over vacant home fires
Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service officials are trying to determine why four vacant homes have "mysteriously" burned down in the past month.
 

Valley film industry rebounds, reel busy
While Hollywood might be synonymous with the movie and TV business, in reality much of the industry has long since relocated to the nearby San Fernando Valley.
 

Putting super skills to the test
Skills shortage. Two words that may not necessarily sound scary, but according to the Conference Board of Canada, 83 per cent of businesses are reporting a shortage of skilled labour and warn these shortages pose a threat to Canadian competitiveness.
 

Family makes MS walk an exercise of bonding
This year Sarah Boulanger and her family want to make more money than the Royal Bank of Canada.
 

Gateway opponents push for critical look
A coalition of environmentalists, homeowners and politicians from the Fraser Valley met in Fort Langley Wednesday to raise concerns that the province's Gateway Project may negatively affect communities and the environment.
 

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