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• Family of woman seriously injured in Highway 1 crash says life can change in a moment

  One person died in the collision on Monday, which involved three vehicles and happened around 7:15 a.m. in the westbound lanes just before the 176th Street exit in Surrey.

  Traffic

  Dec 24
• Floodwaters receding in Abbotsford, but recovery and concerns remain

  Calls are growing for federal flood mitigation in the Fraser Valley after the recent atmospheric river event.

  Environment

  Dec 22
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• Abbotsford golf course faces long road to recovery after flooding

  There's not much holiday downtime to be had for business owners in parts of Abbotsford inundated by this month's atmospheric rivers.

  Environment

  Dec 22
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• Abbotsford tourism anchors begin to reopen after flooding

  Two Abbotsford businesses along Highway 1 are set to reopen only a week after flooding forced them to close.

  Environment

  Dec 20
• Cat seen locked out on Burnaby balcony ‘for months’ now in care, BC SPCA says

  The cat first came to the attention of neighbours in the Burnaby building who said the it had been locked on a balcony, in the elements, for about three months.

  Canada

  Dec 18
• Atmospheric river causes Coquihalla River to cut right through Hope golf course

  The new 'river' has isolated the number seven green and the number eight tee boxes, meaning the club may have to abandon that area and find a new plan.

  Weather

  Dec 17
• Abbotsford mayor blasts feds for inaction over flood response as farmers begin cleanup

  Matt Dykshoorn's farm was affected by the atmospheric river and catastrophic flooding four years ago and it is frustrating to be experiencing it again, even to a lesser extent.

  Weather

  Dec 12
• Surrey mayor says police board budget increase ‘unacceptable’ for taxpayers

  The Surrey Police Board is seeking a $91 million increase over the previous budget, which would be an 18 per cent property tax increase for taxpayers.

  Politics

  Dec 3
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• New parents ask to leave St. Paul’s Hospital early over mice concerns

  The new parents told Global News that as they were enjoying their new addition and starting to figure things out, they started to spot several mice in their room.

  Health

  Dec 1
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• B.C. government orders closure of Abbotsford rest stop encampment with ‘no warning’

  Joseph Sikora, director of Ground Zero Ministries in Abbotsford, said this notice from the government came with no warning and services to the rest stop have been cut off.

  Politics

  Nov 20
• Son of slain Abbotsford man says they will not go ‘quiet’ in search for justice

  The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has taken over the case and while they said it appears the killing was targeted, it is not believed to be extortion-related.

  Crime

  Nov 19
• 18 poultry farms in B.C. dealing with avian flu outbreaks

  Shawn Hall, director of the B.C. Poultry Industry Emergency Operations Centre, told Global News that it is a concerning time for poultry farmers in the province.

  Canada

  Nov 6
• 2 men filmed dumping substance in Tri-Cities fish-bearing creek

  David Bennie, vice-president of the Port Moody Ecology Society, has also been volunteering at the hatchery for 30 years. He thinks the substance looks like pain.

  Crime

  Oct 29
• Kamloops rally calls for better maternity care amid OB/GYNs mass resignation

  A large rally was held in Kamloops amid growing concerns over the level of maternity care being provided at Royal Inland Hospital following the resignation of all seven OB/GYNs.

  Health

  Oct 28
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• Richmond restaurant out thousands due to Canada Post strike

  Canada Post says that while postal services have resumed, "uncertainty and instability in the postal service will continue with the union's decision to conduct rotating strikes.

  Canada

  Oct 25
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• Critics express concerns about changes to B.C.’s graduated licence program

  While the move is intended to help ease the long wait times for testing, it is raising concerns that more unskilled or inexperienced drivers will be on the roads.

  Canada

  Oct 23
• Pitt Meadows family flees Canada after brutal attack caught on camera

  The incident happened on Sept. 26 and surveillance footage shows a businessman, named John Ling, beaten just steps from his front door by two masked men armed with baseball bats.

  Crime

  Oct 16
• North Vancouver brewery opening delayed by ongoing BCGEU strike

  More collateral damage in the strike by the BC General Employees Union. The owners of a brand new taproom on the North Shore say the strike has delayed their plans.

  Canada

  Oct 13
• Memorial tournament honours slain B.C. boy, fuels push for tougher driving laws

  A memorial tournament started this weekend in honour of 12-year-old Xavier Rasul-Jankovics, who was struck and killed by a vehicle in late August.

  Canada

  Oct 12
• Community rallies around family of 2-year-old badly burned in Aldergrove fire

  The community has come together to help the family, donating toys and raising thousands through a GoFundMe to help the family start over.

  Fire

  Oct 1
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• Abbotsford police arrest 5 border jumpers this week

  Four of the people have since been turned over to the Canada Border Services Agency, while one man remains in Abbotsford police custody on an outstanding warrant.

  Canada

  Sep 26
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• Abbotsford, B.C. police launch dedicated extortion task force

  Abbotsford police have launched a task force in response to a recent increase in the frequency and severity of extortion-related incidents.

  Crime

  Sep 25
• Suspect arrested in East Van double homicide investigation

  Vancouver Police say a 54-year-old man who was found at the scene of a double homicide with non-life-threatening injuries has now been arrested in connection with the case.

  Crime

  Sep 6
• ‘It’s going to hurt a lot of people’: Pushback to Surrey horse racing track closure

  Members of the local harness horse racing community are concerned about their future after one of two horse racing tracks in the Lower Mainland suddenly closed without notice.

  Aug 23
• ‘Very exciting’: Rare recreational sockeye fishery opens on portion of Fraser River

  Anglers must have the proper licence and are limited to two sockeye and four pink salmon per day, according to a Fisheries and Oceans Canada notice.

  Economy

  Aug 22