Man serving time for Surrey murder pleads guilty to Abbotsford killing - Abbotsford News Tanner Fox pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2022 death of Chad Colivas

A man who was initially charged with second-degree murder in the 2022 death of Chad Colivas of Abbotsford has now pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.

Abbotsford country singer vying for top-three spot in national competition - Abbotsford News Online voting now open in national SiriusXM Top of the Country contest

Online voting opened on Tuesday (April 7) for a competition in which an Abbotsford country singer – and the only one from B.C. – is among the top eight semifinalists.

Gangster gets 15 years for plot to kill Bacon brothers in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News Conor D’Monte was on the lam for 11 years

A UN Gang member who was among those who conspired to kill the rival Bacon brothers when they were living in Abbotsford in 2008 and 2009 has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Man who assaulted sex trade workers in Nanaimo to be released in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News Stephen Ewing sentenced in 2021 after pleading guilty to 6 charges

Police are warning the public that a former Port Alberni man who sexually assaulted and choked sex trade workers is being released from prison and will reside in Abbotsford.

Man dies in shooting at Abbotsford homeless camp - Abbotsford News Police believe incident on Monday night is targeted

A fatal shooting took place Monday night at a large homeless encampment in Abbotsford.

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VIDEO: Abbotsford teen crashes after reaching 180 km/h in 100 km/h zone - Abbotsford News BC Highway Patrol releases footage ‘to show the risks of speeding’

Police have released a video of an Abbotsford teen who crashed into a parked dump truck after reaching speeds of 180 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

Convicted Summerland sex offender faces new charges in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News Former lifeguard Edward Casavant served time for child sex offences

A former Summerland lifeguard who was previously sentenced to six years in jail for preying on young boys has now been charged in Abbotsford.

UPDATE: Lockdown lifted at Abbotsford hospital after weapon report - Abbotsford News Suspect arrested at another location

UPDATE: Lockdown lifted at Abbotsford hospital after weapon report

Abbotsford hospital on lockdown after report of weapon - Abbotsford News No injuries reported at this time

Abbotsford Regional Hospital is on lockdown after reports of a weapon on site. Story will be updates as more information becomes available.

Verdict in May for 3 Surrey men accused of double murder in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News Trial concludes into 2022 killings of Arnold and Joanne De Jong

Verdict in May for 3 Surrey men accused of double murder in Abbotsford

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City report proposes 3 new pools in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News Aquatic Services and Facilities Strategy now enters final stage

Adding a new 50-metre training pool at the MSA Arena site and replacing the existing pools at the Matsqui and Abbotsford recreation centres are among the recommendations in a city report presented on Tuesday.

Four men allegedly involved in sexual assault in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News Woman reports being drive to Sumas Mountain area against her will

The Abbotsford Police Department is looking for four men who are alleged to have been involved in the sexual assault of a woman in early February.

Dangerous offender charged in Abbotsford with having child sex-abuse materials - Abbotsford News Cory Allan Bloomer previously sentenced in Manitoba for sexually assaulting two-year-old

Dangerous offender charged in Abbotsford with having child sex-abuse materials

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Crown: 3 Surrey men ‘equally culpable’ for killing of senior Abbotsford couple - Abbotsford News Closing submissions begin for accused in murder of Arnold and Joanne De Jong

Three men accused of killing an elderly Abbotsford couple in 2022 should share equal blame “no matter who inflicted the mortal injuries,” a Crown lawyer stated Friday morning in court.

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Abbotsford woman loses everything in RV explosion and fire - Abbotsford News Online campaign underway to help Sylvia Gillis during her recovery

An online fundraiser is underway for a woman who was seriously injured in an explosion and fire in Abbotsford on Monday night.

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Lanes reduced on Mt. Lehman overpass in Abbotsford until end of 2026 - Abbotsford News Traffic goes from 3 lanes to 2 during construction phase

Traffic on the Mt. Lehman overpass in Abbotsford will go from three lanes to two lanes starting as early as Monday (March 9), according to the ministry of transportation.

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Senior who ran into 2 teens in Abbotsford gets 1-year driving ban - Abbotsford News Michael Gerty sentenced in relation to Nicky Nicky Nine Doors incident

An 86-year-old man who was charged with driving into two teens who were playing Nicky Nicky Nine Doors in Abbotsford in 2024 has been sentenced to a one-year driving ban and one year of probation.

Injured woman airlifted after explosion and fire at Abbotsford RV park - Abbotsford News Incident under investigation by police and fire departments

A 68-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital after a fire in an RV park in Abbotsford on Monday night.

More sport fields and baseball diamonds recommended in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News City’s draft strategy also proposes sports park and disc golf course

A proposed plan for the future of sport fields and courts in Abbotsford includes adding three to six fields over the next 10 years, adding three or four new baseball diamonds and upgrading existing ones, and looking at possibilities for a new sports and recreation park.

Abbotsford council votes down supportive-housing project near school - Abbotsford News Proposal was for 42-bed shelter on Martens Street

A proposed supportive-housing project near an Abbotsford school has been rejected, with city councillors primarily citing concerns about its location.

3 men charged with Chilliwack killing have Abbotsford connections - Abbotsford News Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announces charges

Three men charged this week with a fatal shooting in Chilliwack have criminal histories in Abbotsford.

21 drug charges for man with Abbotsford and Maple Ridge connections Shawn Guo Rui Kuang is subject of civil forfeiture lawsuit launched last year

A man who is the subject of a civil forfeiture lawsuit launched last year has now been charged with 21 drug-related offences in Abbotsford.

Abbotsford daycare operator charged with assaulting kids Indu Takhar, 60, charged with six counts of assault

An Abbotsford daycare operator has been charged with six counts of assault related to children ages two to six.

Kolton Fowlie, the young Abbotsford man I wrote about who received a lung transplant, left the hospital today – only two weeks after his surgery – to start his new life without an oxygen tank or a wheelchair. If you haven't already, please consider registering as an organ donor.

Gas station and drive-thru restaurant proposed near Abbotsford Airport Plan also includes convenience store, charging stations

A service station, drive-thru restaurant, and convenience store are being proposed on the west side of Mt. Lehman Road near Abbotsford International Airport.

Former Abbotsford sex offender charged with Castlegar child sex crimes Danny Depew charged with child luring and arrange/agree a sexual offence against a child

I wrote about this guy a few years ago when he was living in Abbotsford. Now he has been charged with committing child sex crimes in Castlegar.

2 plead guilty to Abbotsford home invasion where victim was stabbed Trial was scheduled to start for Matthew Roy and Alexander Sladeczeck

Two men involved in a home invasion in Abbotsford in June 2023 were sentenced Monday after pleading guilty on what was supposed to be the first day of their trial.

2 charged with driving stolen car, speeding from police in Abbotsford Incident on Jan. 8 ended in crash at Vedder Way and Marshall Road

Two men with extensive criminal histories have been charged in relation to an incident on Wednesday in Abbotsford in which they allegedly sped away from police in a stolen vehicle and crashed into two cars.

2 Abbotsford workers accused of defrauding cellphone company of $891K Man and woman charged with creating fraudulent cellular accounts

A man and a woman have been charged in Abbotsford with defrauding a cellphone company of almost $900,000.

Remains of 2 people found in torched vehicle in Abbotsford, says IHIT Burned-out vehicle found Friday in Sumas Mountain Regional Park

Investigators have now confirmed that the remains of two individuals were found inside a torched vehicle Friday at Sumas Mountain Regional Park in Abbotsford.