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Concept art of Mission’s waterfront.

Mission council moves waterfront master plan forward to public hearing

Build-out anticipated to take over 40 years, require $212 million in infrastructure investments

Concept art of Mission’s waterfront.
Photo courtesy of 2022 Courage To Come Back Awards. Wright has been a long-time spokesperson for the Michael Cuccione Foundation, a mentor for at-risk youth at the East End Boys Club, and helps fundraise for the BC Children’s Hospital, where he has been a patient for the most of his life. Submitted photo/ Coast Mental Health

Mission actor, childhood cancer survivor honoured for philanthropic work with sick children

Casey Wright, 21, was diagnosed with brain tumour at just 6-months-old

Photo courtesy of 2022 Courage To Come Back Awards. Wright has been a long-time spokesperson for the Michael Cuccione Foundation, a mentor for at-risk youth at the East End Boys Club, and helps fundraise for the BC Children’s Hospital, where he has been a patient for the most of his life. Submitted photo/ Coast Mental Health
At its height, tens of thousands of people came to Mission to watch hundreds of kid contestants from 40 communities test their makeshift cars.

VIDEO: Mission’s 1949 Soapbox Derby, Strawberry Festival

A Royal BC Museum video for Throwback Thursday

At its height, tens of thousands of people came to Mission to watch hundreds of kid contestants from 40 communities test their makeshift cars.
One of the phishing emails sent to the Record.

Mission School District suffers IT breach, phishing emails being sent from teachers’ accounts

Emails will have attachment titled “payment remittance” – do not open

One of the phishing emails sent to the Record.
FVRD’s Al Stobbart, his consitutents, and the Leq’á:mel representatives, met with a company manager on May 10 to address concerns. Stobbart said the meeting was a “difficult time.” Submitted photo.

Company’s intent to use human-waste byproduct as fertilizer alarms Dewdney residents

Locals concerned about smell, contamination of groundwater from use of biosolids

FVRD’s Al Stobbart, his consitutents, and the Leq’á:mel representatives, met with a company manager on May 10 to address concerns. Stobbart said the meeting was a “difficult time.” Submitted photo.
Tatyana Hill has been reported missing in Abbotsford.

Abbotsford Police seek assistance in search for missing 15-year-old Tatyana Hill

Hill was last seen in 32600 block of Rossland Place on morning of May 6

Tatyana Hill has been reported missing in Abbotsford.
Mission is on track to see a record number of overdose deaths in 2022. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Mission’s drug-toxicity deaths surge to unprecedented levels in 1st quarter of 2022

13 people die in the first 3 months of 2022; previous record was 18 for whole year

Mission is on track to see a record number of overdose deaths in 2022. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress file)
Veselka performing Isolation Volyn. Bob Friesen photo.

PHOTOS: Ukrainian Cultural Festival’s 25th anniversary at Mission’s Clarke Theatre

Festival returns after 2-year absence for dance event on Saturday

Veselka performing Isolation Volyn. Bob Friesen photo.
Environment Canada forecasts rain or showers for the next seven days. (Pixabay)

Fraser Valley forecast: Rainy conditions to continue all of next week

No sunshine expected

Environment Canada forecasts rain or showers for the next seven days. (Pixabay)
Abbot John Braganza, 60, served at Westminster Abbey for 16 years. Google Maps image.

Head abbot of Mission’s seminary school resigns

Abbot John Braganza’s resignation not due to any allegations of misconduct, Westminster Abbey says

Abbot John Braganza, 60, served at Westminster Abbey for 16 years. Google Maps image.
Mission’s Seminary of Christ the King – the last remaining youth seminary in Canada – is currently the subject to two civil suits from former students claiming they were sexually abused as teenagers. Google Maps image.

Mission seminary sex-abuse lawsuit seeks Catholic records, Pope’s ambassador seeks diplomatic immunity

Foreign Affairs Canada asserts the office of Apostolic Nunciature has immunity from discovery

Mission’s Seminary of Christ the King – the last remaining youth seminary in Canada – is currently the subject to two civil suits from former students claiming they were sexually abused as teenagers. Google Maps image.
The board processed 1,637 sales last month, a decrease of 46 per cent from April, 2021, and a decrease of 37 per cent from March. (Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward)

Fraser Valley property sales drop over 35% in April: FVREB

First time in 2 years sales dip below 10-year average

The board processed 1,637 sales last month, a decrease of 46 per cent from April, 2021, and a decrease of 37 per cent from March. (Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward)
The fire alarm started at 6 a.m. Fire stations from neighbouring municipalities have been called to assist. Ben Lypka / Abbotsford News

VIDEO: Large apartment fire in west Abbotsford

Firefighters on scene at 30515 Cardinal Ave.; fire has spread from 3rd to 4th floor

The fire alarm started at 6 a.m. Fire stations from neighbouring municipalities have been called to assist. Ben Lypka / Abbotsford News
Mayor Pau... (cough)... Dr. Brainy and his assistant at Opening Nite Theatre. Bob Friesen photo

PHOTOS: Mission Literacy in Motion’s Riot of Reading event

2022 event had 5 live venues to visit around town

Mayor Pau... (cough)... Dr. Brainy and his assistant at Opening Nite Theatre. Bob Friesen photo
Ron Sestrap jingles a bell during a two-hour shift of volunteering for the Salvation Army kettle campaign in 2018. Dustin Godfrey/Abbotsford News

Salvation Army in Abbotsford raises $1.5 million in flood relief for Fraser Valley communities

Organization presenting cheque at Cascade Church on May 2

Ron Sestrap jingles a bell during a two-hour shift of volunteering for the Salvation Army kettle campaign in 2018. Dustin Godfrey/Abbotsford News
Sunday (May 1) will have the week’s last bit of sunshine, according to Environment Canada. (Pixabay)

Fraser Valley forecast: No sunshine for a week

Overcast conditions to last all week

Sunday (May 1) will have the week’s last bit of sunshine, according to Environment Canada. (Pixabay)
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UPDATE: Alaskan woman missing from Hope area found safe and sound

Hope RCMP announced at 2:30 p.m. May 1 that she had been located

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A fully automatic firearm, pistol, makeshift silencer and body armour were seized. (Neil Corbett/The News)

‘Blue fentanyl’ dealer in Mission sentenced to 11 years in prison on trafficking and weapons charges

Christopher Harmes is 1 of 2 men charged in biggest bust in Ridge Meadows RCMP’s history

A fully automatic firearm, pistol, makeshift silencer and body armour were seized. (Neil Corbett/The News)
A dump truck hit the Livingstone Road overpass (232nd Street) on Highway 1 early Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Truck hits 232nd St. overpass on Highway 1 exit in Langley, partial blockages in place

Resident reported hearing a ‘big whomp’ just after 4 a.m. Crash first reported by DriveBC at 5:30 a.m.

A dump truck hit the Livingstone Road overpass (232nd Street) on Highway 1 early Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Mission’s Killian Wall has been selected as one of the top six defencemen in B.C., and will represent the BC Junior Canucks at the Brick Invitational Tournament this July.

Young Mission hockey star joins B.C.’s elite squad for famed Brick Invitational Tournament

Killian Wall joins top 225 young players in North America; tourney famed for producing future NHLers

Mission’s Killian Wall has been selected as one of the top six defencemen in B.C., and will represent the BC Junior Canucks at the Brick Invitational Tournament this July.