City Of Abbotsford

• ‘Worse and worse’: Concerns growing about long-term residents at Abbotsford rest stop

  Surrey resident Ralph Robinson pulled into the Bradner resident area Thursday after a trip from South Dakota and said the once reliable stopover is "starting to feel unsafe."

  Politics

  Aug 17, 2023
  
• B.C. to build temporary shelter at site of ‘problematic’ unhoused encampment in Abbotsford

  A $4-million facility will be temporarily located on a plot of Crown land that has become home to a number of people in need of shelter.

  Politics

  Jun 13, 2023
  
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• ‘We don’t think it’s safe’: B.C. to help Abbotsford clear out ‘problematic’ encampment

  Since 2015, Abbotsford police said the number of violent crime calls near the encampment has almost quadrupled from 31 to 119 in 2022.

  Politics

  May 23, 2023
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• B.C. upping flood protections in Sumas Prairie with learnings from 2021 flood

  More than $4 million is being provided by the province to make the Sumas Prairie more resilient against mass flooding events.

  Environment

  Apr 28, 2023
• Permanent repairs to Sumas Dike to be completed by end of month: B.C. minister

  The B.C. government, City of Abbotsford and Sumas First Nation provided an update on the flood recovery work in the Abbotsford and Sumas Valley on Thursday.

  Environment

  Nov 10, 2022
• New $84.4M-water system in Abbotsford, B.C., aims for climate resilience

  The City of Abbotsford is getting funding help from the B.C. government to bolster its drinking water system against floods, wildfires and other climate-related disasters.

  Environment

  Sep 14, 2022
• Abbotsford council looking at ‘hybrid’ option to mitigate Sumas Prairie flooding

  With public feedback in mind, Abbotsford has created a 'new preferred option' which is a hybrid of some key infrastructure enhancements and flood mitigation concepts.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2022
• ‘This has to be done’: Abbotsford moves ahead on costly flood prevention plans

  On Monday, staff presented a report to council detailing four options for consideration, ranging in cost from an estimated $100 million to move than $2 billion.

  Politics

  Apr 4, 2022
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• ‘Losses are enormous,’ says plaintiff in class-action lawsuit filed over B.C. flood damage

  The floods swallowed homes and vehicles in Sumas Prairie, drowned countless acres of farmland, destroyed crops, killed livestock, and displaced thousands of people.

  Weather

  Jan 11, 2022
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• Sumas Prairie residents file class action lawsuit over damage caused by B.C. floods

  The plaintiffs allege local authorities and the province failed to adequately warn residents of the impending disaster, limiting their ability to save their belongings.

  Weather

  Jan 1, 2022