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Video shot by a citizen outside of Abbotsford Centre on Nov. 26, 2022 captured a man under arrest being hit twice in the face by an officer. (Screengrab from video by Marty Gaites)

Investigations continue into officer who punched man in face after Abbotsford concert

City issues response to claimant’s notice of civil claim filed in December

Video shot by a citizen outside of Abbotsford Centre on Nov. 26, 2022 captured a man under arrest being hit twice in the face by an officer. (Screengrab from video by Marty Gaites)
The Abbotsford Police Department has released this sketch of a man they saw exposed himself to a woman in a local park on March 30.

Man exposed himself to woman in Abbotsford park, say police

Incident took place March 30; vicitm saw man in park again 2 weeks later

The Abbotsford Police Department has released this sketch of a man they saw exposed himself to a woman in a local park on March 30.
Authors Grant Lawrence and Bob Williams, “Return to Solitude and ‘Using Power Well’ (Supplied photos)

PODCAST: Authors Grant Lawrence and Bob Williams discuss their new books

MADE IN B.C. BOOK CLUB: “Return to Solitude and ‘Using Power Well’

Authors Grant Lawrence and Bob Williams, “Return to Solitude and ‘Using Power Well’ (Supplied photos)
(Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)

Ukrainian newcomers at risk of human trafficking in the Okanagan, warns RCMP

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is warning displaced people about human trafficking

(Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)
The BC Housing project fronting Skaha Lake Road is ready to take residents in June. The recovery based model may be the first of its kind in B.C. (Monique Tamminga Western News)

Penticton’s new recovery housing may be first of its kind in B.C.

The BC Housing will be run by Ooknakane Friendship Centre and Ask Wellness

The BC Housing project fronting Skaha Lake Road is ready to take residents in June. The recovery based model may be the first of its kind in B.C. (Monique Tamminga Western News)
Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford. (Abbotsford News file photo)

Drugs and 3 weapons worth $32K found in inmate’s cell at Abbotsford prison

Contraband discovered April 19 during search by officers at Matsqui Institution

Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford. (Abbotsford News file photo)
Bryan Baeumler, Baeumler Approved, HGTV. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Special Guest Bryan Baeumler – Value of Working with the Pros

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Bryan Baeumler, Baeumler Approved, HGTV. (HAVAN photo)
Noah Wishart pleaded guilty and has been sentenced for the random assault of a 70-year-old man on a transit bus in Abbotsford on Oct. 31, 2022. (Facebook photo)

Man sentenced to 67 days for random attack of bus passenger, 70, in Abbotsford

Noah Wishart jumped out bus window and ran away after assaulting victim on Oct. 31, 2022

Noah Wishart pleaded guilty and has been sentenced for the random assault of a 70-year-old man on a transit bus in Abbotsford on Oct. 31, 2022. (Facebook photo)
Brent Johnson after the 2011 Grey Cup win. (Canadian Football Hall of Fame photo)

PODCAST: Brent Johnson was twice named CFL’s most Outstanding Canadian

MOJ on Sports: Former B.C. Lion is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Brent Johnson after the 2011 Grey Cup win. (Canadian Football Hall of Fame photo)
A 27-year-old motorcyclist died Saturday (April 22) following a collision in Burnaby, involving a semi-truck and a bus sign. (Photo credit: Shane MacKichan)

Motorcyclist dead following Burnaby crash involving semi-truck, bus sign

27-year-old man died in hospital shortly after being extracted from scene

A 27-year-old motorcyclist died Saturday (April 22) following a collision in Burnaby, involving a semi-truck and a bus sign. (Photo credit: Shane MacKichan)
Members of IERT surrounded a vehicle stopped on Lougheed Highway on Friday afternoon in connection to a Port Moody kidnapping. (Neil Corbett/The News)

UPDATE: Five arrested in alleged kidnapping

Police swarm vehicle in Lower Mainland to rescue kidnapped man

Members of IERT surrounded a vehicle stopped on Lougheed Highway on Friday afternoon in connection to a Port Moody kidnapping. (Neil Corbett/The News)
The First Nations Health Authority have released the 2022 data on toxic drug deaths for Indigenous people in B.C. Dr. Nel Wieman with the First Nations Health Authority speaks about the illicit drug toxicity deaths in the province and about the effect on First Nation’s communities during a press conference at B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, February 24, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

First Nations ‘particularly and disproportionately’ overrepresented among B.C. toxic drug deaths

First Nations Health Authority releases 2022 data; detail plans for public health response

The First Nations Health Authority have released the 2022 data on toxic drug deaths for Indigenous people in B.C. Dr. Nel Wieman with the First Nations Health Authority speaks about the illicit drug toxicity deaths in the province and about the effect on First Nation’s communities during a press conference at B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, February 24, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Fraser Valley-based First Transit transit workers voted 98 per cent in favour of job action following a strike vote on Dec. 19, 2022. They’ve now been on strike for over a month. (File photo)

Transit employer says mediation an option to end month-long strike in Fraser Valley

Labour minister said earlier this week that neither party had indicated the need for mediation

Fraser Valley-based First Transit transit workers voted 98 per cent in favour of job action following a strike vote on Dec. 19, 2022. They’ve now been on strike for over a month. (File photo)
MVI at Boundary Road near Sand in Chilliwack at about 7:30 a.m. (Google maps)

MVI with vehicle in ditch on western edge of Chilliwack

Rescue unit called after door would not open to remove patient from vehicle on Boundary Road

MVI at Boundary Road near Sand in Chilliwack at about 7:30 a.m. (Google maps)
Wind warnings cover much of coastal B.C. with gusts up to 110 km/h expected on April 20. (Environment Canada)

With gusts of 110 km/h expected, wind takes out ferries between Island and mainland

Midday sailings won’t run between Nanaimo, North Saanich, Tsawwassen

Wind warnings cover much of coastal B.C. with gusts up to 110 km/h expected on April 20. (Environment Canada)
Jimmy Pieschke pleaded guilty to child pornography offences in Quebec but failed to show up to court and went on the run in B.C. (Photo courtesy of BC RCMP)

Man guilty of child porn offences in Quebec nabbed on Vancouver Island

Fugitive was spotted by a member of the public in Parksville

Jimmy Pieschke pleaded guilty to child pornography offences in Quebec but failed to show up to court and went on the run in B.C. (Photo courtesy of BC RCMP)
A large police presence was on hand on July 5, 2021 on Clinton Avenue after the body of 44-year-old Christopher Hood was found in a parking lot of Clearbrook Park in Abbotsford. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)

Man pleads guilty to 2021 killing in which victim was left in Abbotsford parking lot

Kevin Wesley was charged after body of Christopher Hood was found at Clearbrook Park

A large police presence was on hand on July 5, 2021 on Clinton Avenue after the body of 44-year-old Christopher Hood was found in a parking lot of Clearbrook Park in Abbotsford. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)
Police have released video footage of the man they believe was behind a stabbing on a Surrey-area SkyTrain on April 15. (Image courtesy of Metro Vancouver Transit Police).

Police release footage of suspect in most recent Surrey transit stabbing

Suspect stabbed a fellow SkyTrain passenger in the abdomen following a verbal interaction

Police have released video footage of the man they believe was behind a stabbing on a Surrey-area SkyTrain on April 15. (Image courtesy of Metro Vancouver Transit Police).
A courtroom in the Abbotsford Law Courts. (B.C. government photo)

Abbotsford man sentenced to one year in prison for having loaded gun

Sukhjit Malhi had weapon on him during 2021 police traffic stop

A courtroom in the Abbotsford Law Courts. (B.C. government photo)
Emergency crews were called to a rollover collision on Highway 9 and Haig Highway on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (Adam Louis/ The Observer)

Power pole knocked down, vehicle rolled over in collision in Agassiz

2-vehicle crash happened at Highway 9 and Haig Highway, north of Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge

Emergency crews were called to a rollover collision on Highway 9 and Haig Highway on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (Adam Louis/ The Observer)