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Ben Lypka

Ben Lypka

I joined the Abbotsford News in 2015.
I graduated from Langara College's journalism program in 2010 and previously spent five years covering sports, arts and community events at the Squamish Chief newspaper.

Phone
604-851-4526
Email
ben.lypka@abbynews.com

Recent Work by Ben

Abbotsford Canucks sign former Philadelphia Flyers forward Carsen Twarynski

Abbotsford Canucks sign former Philadelphia Flyers forward Carsen Twarynski

Twarynski adds additional size to the Canucks forward group
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Abbotsford Canucks sign North Vancouver's Layton Ahac to one-year contract

Abbotsford Canucks sign North Vancouver's Layton Ahac to one-year contract

Defenceman spent past four seasons with Henderson Silver Knights
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Fraser Valley venues have not heard from proposed Major League Hockey start-up

Fraser Valley venues have not heard from proposed Major League Hockey start-up

MLH initially identified Fraser Valley as a franchise, but have not contacted four major venues
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Rappers T.I., Fat Joe and Fabolous headline upcoming Abbotsford concert

Rappers T.I., Fat Joe and Fabolous headline upcoming Abbotsford concert

Celebration of 2000s hip hop coming to Abbotsford's Tradex on Friday, Oct. 4
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Abbotsford Canucks sign Dino Kambeitz to one-year contract

Abbotsford Canucks sign Dino Kambeitz to one-year contract

Canucks sign former Bakersfield Condors player for the 2024-25 season
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Vernon's Cooper Humphreys wins second straight B.C. Amateur crown

Vernon's Cooper Humphreys wins second straight B.C. Amateur crown

Humphreys becomes first player to win consecutive titles since Abbotsford's James Lepp
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Abbotsford Canucks release 2024-25 regular season schedule

Abbotsford Canucks release 2024-25 regular season schedule

Canucks again playing 64 of 72 games against Pacific Division rivals, also visit and host Manitoba and Laval
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Taco Smackdown event coming to Abbotsford this summer

Taco Smackdown event coming to Abbotsford this summer

Mexican celebration will see wrestling, food truck, vendors and kid's zone at Tradex
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Abbotsford's Ledgeview Golf Club hosting B.C. Amateur Championship

Abbotsford's Ledgeview Golf Club hosting B.C. Amateur Championship

Event runs from July 9 to 12 with 156 golfers from all across B.C. competing
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Over 1,000 fish dead following spill at Abbotsford's Stoney Creek

Over 1,000 fish dead following spill at Abbotsford's Stoney Creek

More than 1,200 fish saved – Stoney Creek Trail area closed, water treatment system set up in park
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