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Police in Abbotsford stopped this stolen Toyota 4Runner on Saturday night (March 25). The vehicle was allegedly being driven by prolific offender Albert Fontaine, just one day after he had been convicted of stealing another vehicle in May 2021. (Abbotsford Police Department photo)

Abbotsford man charged again day after being convicted of vehicle theft

Prolific offender Albert Fontaine allegedly caught driving impaired in another stolen car

Police in Abbotsford stopped this stolen Toyota 4Runner on Saturday night (March 25). The vehicle was allegedly being driven by prolific offender Albert Fontaine, just one day after he had been convicted of stealing another vehicle in May 2021. (Abbotsford Police Department photo)
Jason Himpfen, in 2019 (left) and 2017, has been charged in relation to a 2021 shooting in Aldergrove.

Abbotsford man charged with 2021 shooting in Aldergrove and 13 other offences

Jason Himpfen was previously charged with reckless drive caught by Air 1 helicopter

Jason Himpfen, in 2019 (left) and 2017, has been charged in relation to a 2021 shooting in Aldergrove.
Matsqui Centennial Auditorium was packed on March 6 for a public hearing on the McKee Neighbourhood Plan. The five-hour meeting now has to be redone, due to what the city calls a “procedural error” during first and second reading. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)

UPDATED: Agenda error results in nullifying 5-hour public hearing in Abbotsford

Staff report says error relates to duplication of resolutions in agenda package

Matsqui Centennial Auditorium was packed on March 6 for a public hearing on the McKee Neighbourhood Plan. The five-hour meeting now has to be redone, due to what the city calls a “procedural error” during first and second reading. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)
Kao Macaulay was arrested in Abbotsford after a four-hour police standoff on Wednesday (March 22). (Instagram photo)

UPDATE: Prolific offender arrested in Abbotsford after 4-hour police standoff

Kao Macaulay, 24, was wanted for breaching his probation

Kao Macaulay was arrested in Abbotsford after a four-hour police standoff on Wednesday (March 22). (Instagram photo)
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

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.
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)
Former Abbotsford mayor Henry Braun has released a new book about his family history, titled Follow the Black Lines. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)

Former Abbotsford mayor releases book about family’s history

Henry Braun’s Mennonite parents fled from the Russians during Second World War

Former Abbotsford mayor Henry Braun has released a new book about his family history, titled Follow the Black Lines. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)
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)
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)
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)
Officers seized a gun Monday (March 13) from a man who was in the waiting room at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. (Abbotsford Police Department photo)

Man charged for having gun on him at Abbotsford Regional Hospital

Citizen alerted security after seeing the man drop ammunition on the floor

Officers seized a gun Monday (March 13) from a man who was in the waiting room at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. (Abbotsford Police Department photo)
The Fraser Valley Down Syndrome Society, which holds a fundraising awareness walk in Abbotsford each year, is in desperate needs of funds to keep the organization running. (Abbotsford News file photo)

Fraser Valley Down Syndrome Society faces funding crisis

16-year-old Abbotsford-based organization says it is in danger of closing

The Fraser Valley Down Syndrome Society, which holds a fundraising awareness walk in Abbotsford each year, is in desperate needs of funds to keep the organization running. (Abbotsford News file photo)
Tammy Gray of Abbotsford has been charged after allegedly firing a pellet gun at officers in an unmarked police car early Sunday morning (March 12). (Facebook photo)

Woman charged with firing pellet gun at unmarked police car in Abbotsford

Tammy Gray, 49, faces four charges after incident early Sunday morning

Tammy Gray of Abbotsford has been charged after allegedly firing a pellet gun at officers in an unmarked police car early Sunday morning (March 12). (Facebook photo)
A man has been charged in relation to an incident on Friday (March 10) at the combined Wendy’s and Tim Hortons at the Fraser Valley Auto Mall. (Google Street View)

Man charged with yelling racial slurs and threatening Abbotsford restaurant customers

Jacob Froese, 21, faces 7 charges, including incitement of hatred, for incident on March 10

A man has been charged in relation to an incident on Friday (March 10) at the combined Wendy’s and Tim Hortons at the Fraser Valley Auto Mall. (Google Street View)
An “N” driver was pulled over and had his parent’s vehicle impounded after driving 150 km/h in a 50 km/h zone in Abbotsford early Monday morning (March 13). (Abbotsford Police Department photo)

Officer in unmarked car catches teen driver going 100 km/h over speed limit in Abbotsford

Driver, 17, ticketed for several infractions and has car impounded

An “N” driver was pulled over and had his parent’s vehicle impounded after driving 150 km/h in a 50 km/h zone in Abbotsford early Monday morning (March 13). (Abbotsford Police Department photo)
Police released a video on April 28, 2022 of the suspect vehicle involved April 26, 2022 in a pedestrian hit-and-run, Police announced the next day that a man had come forward as the driver. Charges have now been laid. (Screengrab from video)

Charges laid in April 2022 hit-and-run in Abbotsford that critically injured pedestrian

Dale Lylyk, 38, was on life support and continues to face health challenges

Police released a video on April 28, 2022 of the suspect vehicle involved April 26, 2022 in a pedestrian hit-and-run, Police announced the next day that a man had come forward as the driver. Charges have now been laid. (Screengrab from video)
Abbotsford MP Ed Fast has tabled a bill to stop the Liberal government’s expansion of assisted suicide to include those with mental illness. (Abbotsford News file photo)

Abbotsford MP Ed Fast tables bill to stop expansion of medically assisted dying program

‘Vulnerable Canadians’ with mental illness should not be included, Fast says

Abbotsford MP Ed Fast has tabled a bill to stop the Liberal government’s expansion of assisted suicide to include those with mental illness. (Abbotsford News file photo)
Satwant Aujla of Abbotsford won $1 million in the Lotto 6/49 guaranteed prize draw on Jan. 25. (BCLC photo)

Abbotsford woman wins $1M in Lotto 6/49 guaranteed prize draw

Satwant Aujla says win brings her ‘some peace and comfort’

Satwant Aujla of Abbotsford won $1 million in the Lotto 6/49 guaranteed prize draw on Jan. 25. (BCLC photo)
Plans for the Abbotsford Tech District on Sumas Mountain include a centre for innovation and food security, housing, and commercial and professional services.

UPDATE: ‘Abbotsford’s Silicon Valley’ working with city on Sumas Mountain plans

Abbotsford Tech District previously submitted letter that slammed the city

Plans for the Abbotsford Tech District on Sumas Mountain include a centre for innovation and food security, housing, and commercial and professional services.
Abbotsford Police Chief Mike Serr (left) donated his liver to his brother DJ. The two are now recovering after the transplant surgery in Toronto.

Abbotsford Police chief donates 67% of liver to his brother

Mike Serr and brother DJ undergo transplant surgery in Toronto

Abbotsford Police Chief Mike Serr (left) donated his liver to his brother DJ. The two are now recovering after the transplant surgery in Toronto.
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