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Going, going, still going: is this the end of house bidding wars?

Exactly half as many homes changed hands in April 2022 as the previous year, as house prices begin to dip

Tyler Olsen

May 24, 2022

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6 min read

A powwow comes to Abbotsford

A Sixties Scoop survivor, Bear Paw discovered a sense of belonging at powwows. Now she hopes to bring that feeling to her students and the rest of Abbotsford.

Tyler Olsen

How a string instrument led to a $100K phone call

May 19, 2022

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1 min read

How a string instrument led to a $100K phone call

Abbotsford’s Kai Chow was introduced to the violin at just four years old. What once felt like a chore has now grown into a passion.

Joti Grewal

The flood and the campground: an Agassiz case study in flood-prone development

May 18, 2022

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6 min read

The flood and the campground: an Agassiz case study in flood-prone development

Pathfinder Campground wants to add 24 RV sites to a neighbouring field. Nearby residents are concerned it will exacerbate flooding concerns.

Fraser Valley Current staff

November landslides quietly knocked out Abbotsford & Mission water source

May 17, 2022

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4 min read

November landslides quietly knocked out Abbotsford & Mission water source

Timing of slide allowed taps to stay on after access road was blocked for eight weeks.

Tyler Olsen

May 16, 2022

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2 min read

The Happy Hoofer

Kevin Hinton is a bovine podiatrist skilled at keeping cow's feet healthy. It's not always easy, but he says fixing a cow's ailments is rewarding work.

Fraser Valley neighbours question Vancouver’s hospital/transit deal with the province

May 13, 2022

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3 min read

Fraser Valley neighbours question Vancouver’s hospital/transit deal with the province

A Chilliwack councillor suggested deal may leave some Fraser Valley residents paying more than their share.

Tyler Olsen

‘It’s not a real hospital’: Hope’s hospital the latest to receive local criticism

May 13, 2022

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4 min read

‘It’s not a real hospital’: Hope’s hospital the latest to receive local criticism

Fraser Health officials say that while they are looking at improving services and resources at smaller sites, providing care in larger regional hospitals can improve safety.

Tyler Olsen

Outgoing Langley mayor discusses the city’s biggest hurdle

May 12, 2022

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5 min read

Outgoing Langley mayor discusses the city’s biggest hurdle

After three terms, Township Langley Mayor Jack Froese won’t be seeking re-election in October. He spoke to The Current about Langley’s rapid expansion during his decade in office, and how he believes managing the city's future growth will be the greatest challenge for the new council.

Joti Grewal

Deaths exceeded births in BC for the first time on record

May 11, 2022

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8 min read

Deaths exceeded births in BC for the first time on record

Thanks to an aging population and two public health crises, the number of people dying in BC outstripped births for the first time in 2021.

Another heat dome could trigger major flood, officials warn

May 10, 2022

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2 min read

Another heat dome could trigger major flood, officials warn

A cool spring has left BC’s snowpacks significantly larger than normal, increasing the risk of a ‘major flood’ if a prolonged heat wave occurs

Tyler Olsen

Adding and improving French schools could cost BC more than $1 billion

May 10, 2022

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7 min read

Adding and improving French schools could cost BC more than $1 billion

Canada's Supreme Court ordered BC to build a new school in Abbotsford and replace or significantly upgrade another school in Chilliwack as part of necessary province-wide upgrades.

Tyler Olsen

Archive

Going, going, still going: is this the end of house bidding wars?

A powwow comes to Abbotsford

How a string instrument led to a $100K phone call

The flood and the campground: an Agassiz case study in flood-prone development

November landslides quietly knocked out Abbotsford & Mission water source

The Happy Hoofer

Fraser Valley neighbours question Vancouver’s hospital/transit deal with the province

‘It’s not a real hospital’: Hope’s hospital the latest to receive local criticism

Outgoing Langley mayor discusses the city’s biggest hurdle

Deaths exceeded births in BC for the first time on record

Another heat dome could trigger major flood, officials warn

Adding and improving French schools could cost BC more than $1 billion

Fraser Valley Current

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