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One of the most widely produced plays in Canadian theatre, this two-man musical dramatizes the life of Canadian First World War flying ace Billy Bishop. (Submitted by the Chilliwack Cultural Centre)

Story of Canada’s greatest pilot hero, Billy Bishop, is coming to Chilliwack

‘Billy Bishop Goes To War’ will be landing at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre

One of the most widely produced plays in Canadian theatre, this two-man musical dramatizes the life of Canadian First World War flying ace Billy Bishop. (Submitted by the Chilliwack Cultural Centre)
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.
An Abbotsford man was awarded nearly $137,000 in damages for a motor vehicle accident that happened in Chilliwack in 2015.

Abbotsford man awarded $137,000 following collision with logging truck

The accident took place in Chilliwack in 2015 and the plaintiff had been seeking $1 million

An Abbotsford man was awarded nearly $137,000 in damages for a motor vehicle accident that happened in Chilliwack in 2015.
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)
The Hope Pride Committee is hoping that council will consider raising and flying the Pride flag during the month of June. (Kemone Moodley/Hope Standard)

Hope’s first Pride month, cannabis store, and Alexandra Bridge on council agenda

Council had a lot to discuss during this week’s meeting and public hearing

The Hope Pride Committee is hoping that council will consider raising and flying the Pride flag during the month of June. (Kemone Moodley/Hope Standard)
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)
Pictured is a biosecurity kit for attendees of an avian influenza info session held in Chilliwack in 2022. (Vicky Bowes photo)

Farmers facing 2022 losses from avian flu, extreme weather get help with income protection

‘We recognize the challenges our agricultural community has faced,’ says B.C. agriculture minister

Pictured is a biosecurity kit for attendees of an avian influenza info session held in Chilliwack in 2022. (Vicky Bowes photo)
Swoop has announced new routes from Abbotsford to London, Ont. starting this summer. (File photo)

Swoop announces new summer service from Abbotsford to London, Ont.

Swoop also announces that Abbotsford to Mexico destinations extended until June

Swoop has announced new routes from Abbotsford to London, Ont. starting this summer. (File photo)
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)
UFV’s Gabrielle Attieh has been named the Canada West women’s volleyball player of the year. (UFV Athletics photo)

UFV’s Gabrielle Attieh named Canada West volleyball player of the year

Surrey product helped lead Cascades to 18-6 record, high hopes for 2023-24

UFV’s Gabrielle Attieh has been named the Canada West women’s volleyball player of the year. (UFV Athletics photo)
A long-awaited, international medical study recently published in the Lancet was made possible partly due to Abbotsford hospital patients and staff. (Fraser Health photo)

Abbotsford hospital patients and staff behind new information on protein needs for critically ill

Lancet study sheds new light on protein needs of critically-ill patients

A long-awaited, international medical study recently published in the Lancet was made possible partly due to Abbotsford hospital patients and staff. (Fraser Health photo)
Job’s Daughters BC is holding its annual conference in Abbotsford on the weekend of March 17, and the public is invited to attend a pageant for Miss BC at Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre. (Job’s Daughter B.C./Facebook)

Abbotsford set to host provincial Job’s Daughters conference and pageant

Public invited to learn more about youth organization by attending pageant

Job’s Daughters BC is holding its annual conference in Abbotsford on the weekend of March 17, and the public is invited to attend a pageant for Miss BC at Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre. (Job’s Daughter B.C./Facebook)
Chilliwack Chiefs

Chilliwack Chiefs ready to pounce on playoff positioning

With five games remaining in the BCHL season, the club can realistically move up to third place

Chilliwack Chiefs
Abbotsford jump rope athletes will be competing at provincials next month on home soil. (Instagram photo)

Jump Rope BC Provincial Tournament coming to Abbotsford next month

Jump rope athletes from all across BC competing in April, pair of local clubs ready for event

Abbotsford jump rope athletes will be competing at provincials next month on home soil. (Instagram photo)
The new donor recognition wall at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)

Abbotsford’s Crystal Gala members give ‘grateful recognition’ to donors in fight against breast cancer

New donor wall installed on second floor of Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

The new donor recognition wall at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)
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)
Othello Road will be fully closed from March 24 to April 10. (TMX)

Othello Road fully closed from March 24 to April 10 to non-local drivers

Drivers asked to seek alternative routes during the temporary road closure

Othello Road will be fully closed from March 24 to April 10. (TMX)