City building $1-M dike to protect sewage plant
The City of Abbotsford is building a $1-million dike around the JAMES sewage treatment plant in order to avert an environmental and public health disaster.
 

UCFV 'wary' after slaughter at U.S. university
As a horrific shooting at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Va. Monday continues to make news headlines around the world, local University College of the Fraser Valley officials and Abbotsford police say they are prepared, should a similar incident ever occur here.
 

Pastor is ready for new role
Despite being elected moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, Pastor Hans Kouwenberg plans to stay in Abbotsford and keep his focus at a local level.
 

Family steps up search after woman's car found
Abbotsford police are hoping the car belonging to Abbotsford woman Candace Shpeley that was found in Vancouver Thursday will help them track down the missing mother.
 

Affair at office justified firing, says appeals court
The decision to fire a man from his Abbotsford-based job after he lied about an office romance was the correct decision, the B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled.
 

Service will honour fallen police officer, firefighter
An Abbotsford police officer and a firefighter will be honoured when Abbotsford commemorates its memorial wall to those who serve at a moving ceremony that will include a 21-gun salute and three bells.
 

Bellwood tosses hat in the ring
With all signs pointing to an impending federal election announcement, the federal Liberals in the Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission riding are ready.
 

Farm van violations 'deeply disappointing'
Out of 163 farm worker vans pulled over on the freeway during a recent eight-day blitz in Abbotsford and Delta, only a handful had a clear inspection, said Scott McCloy, WorkSafeBC director of communications.
 

Skills judging dispute clips hair, nails events
Don't look for any hairdressing, esthetics or nail-art students at Wednesday's B.C. Skills Competition.
 

Plan A costs under control: Beck
Almost all of the costs of the three projects known as Plan A were made public before the November 2005 referendum, says Abbotsford Coun. Bruce Beck.
 

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