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Gaston Morrison, 5th Gear Stunt Riders captain, does some fancy bike work at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show at Tradex in Abbotsford on Thursday. The show is on all weekend.

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Mom pleads guilty to arson
A young mother in her 20s pleaded guilty this week to her role in a trio of fires that flattened two Abbotsford pubs two years ago and damaged a liquor store, all properties owned by local businessman Paul Esposito.
 

Motor [cycle] madness
Four wheels, two wheels, bikes for kids to practice on - the Vancouver Motorcycle Show has everything to do with motorcycles.
 

Guards smoking mad over inaction
Federal corrections officers are hoping to launch a lawsuit against their employer, the Correctional Service of Canada, for failing to provide a smoke-free workplace.
 

Fire in Mission 'deliberately set'
Mission RCMP are hoping the public will help them solve a fire-related crime. Police say on Jan. 17 around 1:30 a.m., RCMP officers and District of Mission firefighters were called to a fire at Cedarwood Manor [7581 Cedar St., Mission].
 

Man found in bushes near border
A man is in the custody of immigration officials, after Abbotsford police say they found him in some bushes near the U.S.-Canada border Tuesday night.
 

Bank bandit strikes again
Abbotsford police say catching an aggressive bank thief who has struck three times in one week is a priority.
 

Christina Toth - Staff reporter
Years ago, the woman who is now the president of the Better Business Bureau of Mainland B.C. was caught in a phone scam.
 

Reading takes centre stage
With the new year in full swing, it's time for people of every age to invigorate their minds by taking some time to enjoy a good book.
 

Act now to prevent flood, urges mayor
Abbotsford mayor George Ferguson is keeping a wary eye on the snowpack building up in southern British Columbia mountains.
 

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