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Iceberg Homes, maximize living spaces within City limits. (HAVAN photo)

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Cory McIntyre of Abbotsford, with his wife Melissa and their four kids, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. An online fundraiser has been organized to help the family.

Online campaign set up for family of Abbotsford dad with terminal cancer

Cory McIntyre, father of 4, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer

 

RCMP crest. (Black Press Media files)

Home hit by bullets in drive-by shooting near Clearwater; police investigating

No injuries reported as a result of the incident, police still on scene

 

Linesman Lonnie Cameron, who was honoured before the game for working his 1,500th NHL game laughs as the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks play during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, on Monday February 25, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

PODCAST: Lonnie Cameron officiated more than 1500 NHL games

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Linesman Lonnie Cameron, who was honoured before the game for working his 1,500th NHL game laughs as the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks play during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, on Monday February 25, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
A man was found with gunshot wounds along Bastion Street in downtown Nanaimo at approximately 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 18. (file photo)

Man shot in face in downtown Nanaimo

Victim hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after March 18 incident

A man was found with gunshot wounds along Bastion Street in downtown Nanaimo at approximately 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 18. (file photo)
Matt Alfaro fires his second goal past Ontario Reign goalie Cal Petersen in Abbotsford’s 5-2 win on Saturday (March 18). (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Abbotsford Canucks sweep Ontario Reign with 5-2 win

Arturs Silovs makes 42 saves, Matt Alfaro has three point night in win

Matt Alfaro fires his second goal past Ontario Reign goalie Cal Petersen in Abbotsford’s 5-2 win on Saturday (March 18). (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
The right lane going northbound on the Coquihalla Highway is closed for utility work. (DriveBC)

Update: Northbound lanes open on Coquihalla Highway

Utility work was being done on the highway on Saturday

The right lane going northbound on the Coquihalla Highway is closed for utility work. (DriveBC)
Vincent Arseneau (right) recorded one goal and one hit in the Canucks 4-0 win over the Ontario Reign on Friday (March 17). (Abbotsford Canucks photo)

Abbotsford Canucks blank Ontario Reign 4-0

Spencer Martin records his 13th career AHL shutout in dominant Canucks win

Vincent Arseneau (right) recorded one goal and one hit in the Canucks 4-0 win over the Ontario Reign on Friday (March 17). (Abbotsford Canucks photo)
BigSteelBox in Abbotsford is the defendant in a class-action lawsuit from customers whose property was destroyed in the 2021 floods. (Black Press Media file photo)

Storage customers in Abbotsford launch lawsuit over property damaged in 2021 floods

Notice of civil claim filed against BigSteelBox on North Parallel Road

BigSteelBox in Abbotsford is the defendant in a class-action lawsuit from customers whose property was destroyed in the 2021 floods. (Black Press Media file photo)
Broadcasters at TSN will be showcasing Canadian Elite Basketball League’s game of the week, including some coverage of the Langley-based Vancouver Bandits, who play out of LEC. The first local game being covered live will be June 6, when Bandits take on Winnipeg on home court. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Bandits appearing on TSN starting in June

At least three Bandits games will air live after TSN signs multi-year deal with CEBL

Broadcasters at TSN will be showcasing Canadian Elite Basketball League’s game of the week, including some coverage of the Langley-based Vancouver Bandits, who play out of LEC. The first local game being covered live will be June 6, when Bandits take on Winnipeg on home court. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A suspect was arrested for making threats while brandishing a toy bow and arrow with a syringe attached. (Photos submitted)

Suspect with syringe affixed to toy bow and arrow makes threats at Nanaimo mall

32-year-old suspect arrested after chase, remains in custody

A suspect was arrested for making threats while brandishing a toy bow and arrow with a syringe attached. (Photos submitted)
Talks have broken down between the union and the employer in the eastern Fraser Valley transit system, with a strike called for Monday, March 20. (File photo)

UPDATE: Eastern Fraser Valley buses roll to a stop Monday; First Transit releases five-year contract offer

Transit in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, Agassiz, Harrison, Hope on hold until agreement reached

Talks have broken down between the union and the employer in the eastern Fraser Valley transit system, with a strike called for Monday, March 20. (File photo)
UFV’s Gabrielle Attieh has been named the U Sports women’s volleyball player of the year.

UFV’s Gabrielle Attieh named U Sports women’s volleyball player of the year

Surrey product becomes first Cascades athlete to earn honour

UFV’s Gabrielle Attieh has been named the U Sports women’s volleyball player of the year.
Correctional officers came across a pigeon with a mini backpack on Feb. 27 at Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford. (Stock photo by Couleur from Pixabay)

Backpack-wearing pigeon caught ‘in training’ at Abbotsford prison

Officers’ union president says no drugs found, unlike previous incident in December

Correctional officers came across a pigeon with a mini backpack on Feb. 27 at Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford. (Stock photo by Couleur from Pixabay)
Pam Alexis, B.C. minister of agriculture and food, said the $5 million she was announcing on March 16 in Chilliwack will protect farmers and their animals from animal diseases, which in turn will protect B.C.’s economy and food security. (Jennifer Feinberg/ The Chilliwack Progress)

B.C. creates $5M animal-disease response program to make farmers, ranchers more resilient

‘Quicker, better’ response in B.C. coming for outbreaks like avian influenza, swine fever: ag minister

Pam Alexis, B.C. minister of agriculture and food, said the $5 million she was announcing on March 16 in Chilliwack will protect farmers and their animals from animal diseases, which in turn will protect B.C.’s economy and food security. (Jennifer Feinberg/ The Chilliwack Progress)
The Doobie Brothers are coming to the Abbotsford Centre on Oct. 28.

The Doobie Brothers coming to Abbotsford on Oct. 28

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers performing at Abbotsford Centre as part of 50th anniversary tour

The Doobie Brothers are coming to the Abbotsford Centre on Oct. 28.
A fire, set in diapers in the Nanaimo Walmart, closed the store for five days in February and caused tens of thousands of merchandise items, including food, to be tossed in the garbage, according to a statement from Walmart Canada. (News Bulletin file photo)

Walmart reports ‘tens of thousands of items’ destroyed after Nanaimo diaper fire

Food spoiled, baby essentials ruined in ‘dangerous and shameful’ arson incident last month

A fire, set in diapers in the Nanaimo Walmart, closed the store for five days in February and caused tens of thousands of merchandise items, including food, to be tossed in the garbage, according to a statement from Walmart Canada. (News Bulletin file photo)
WorkSafeBC has issued more than $100,000 in penalties to an Abbotsford company in the last two years. (Google Street View)

Abbotsford siding company fined $100K by WorkSafeBC in last two years

Penalties incurred for infractions in Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Port Coquitlam

WorkSafeBC has issued more than $100,000 in penalties to an Abbotsford company in the last two years. (Google Street View)
Horses in the Brittany Triangle. (Photo/Wayne McCrory)

B.C.’s ‘cowboy cop’ investigating horse herd killed near Kamloops in ‘cruel act’

The herd may have roamed the area for hundreds of years after travelling to Canada from Russia

Horses in the Brittany Triangle. (Photo/Wayne McCrory)
Police are investigating a suspicious death at an apartment building on McKenzie Road in Abbotsford. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)

Death of woman, 24, at Abbotsford apartment complex deemed ‘suspicious’

Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called in

Police are investigating a suspicious death at an apartment building on McKenzie Road in Abbotsford. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)