Abbotsford News

The Abbotsford News is a community newspaper based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, and is published by Black Press. This newspaper prints over 40,000 copies twice a week, distributing them throughout Abbotsford and the nearby city of Mission.

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B.C. hospital event shines a light on the dangers of concussions for kids

4 days ago | abbynews.com | Bailey Seymour

As part of an annual awareness campaign designed to bring attention to predictable and preventable injuries in children, Island Health is reminding parents how to prevent concussions, which is one of the main reasons children are hospitalized in B.C. "A concussion is a brain injury that happens when you experience a blow to the head, neck, or body," explained Olivia Aguiar, an injury prevention specialist.
Abbotsford Canucks continue riding Silovs' shutout wave, take 2-0 lead on Texas

6 days ago | abbynews.com | Ben Lypka

Abbotsford Canucks fans have identified a villain in the AHL's Western Conference Finals and it's Kole Lind?!? A drama-filled game two on Saturday (May 31) between the Canucks and the Texas Stars saw Abbotsford skate away with a 1-0 victory, but not without a controversial no-goal call, an interesting even-up penalty in the third and a massive melee after the final whistle. Phillip Di Giuseppe and Kole Lind getting a little fired up in the third period.
Cleanfarms launches Fraser Valley pilot program for recycling ag plastics

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Ben Lypka

Cleanfarms, working in collaboration with the Fraser Valley Regional District, has announced the creation of a five-year pilot program (2025-2029) to support farmers in the Fraser Valley in recycling bale wrap and silage plastics. It aims to reduce ag plastic waste while improving on-farm recycling efficiency.
VIDEO: Celebrating B.C.'s otters - the adorable and the deplorable

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Christine van Reeuwyk

Don’t worry if you missed celebrating World Otter Day, we’ve got you covered. B.C. is home to two species. Sea otters spend their lives in the ocean – they mate, sleep, groom, hunt, and give birth in the water. River otters are more regularly seen in the region – cavorting, coupling, consuming or simply creating chaos at the shoreline. The two species are often confused, but river otters are also aquatic mammals equally at home in rivers or coastal areas of the ocean.
Barriers remain for those wanting to escape life on Victoria’s Pandora Avenue

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Olivier Laurin

Victoria has recently come under unwanted national scrutiny following two Globe and Mail articles that labelled Pandora Avenue the “epicentre of a nationwide opioid crisis,” warning the epidemic could engulf the city’s downtown core. Describing the street as an “open-air drug market,” the coverage sparked strong reactions from leaders and residents, with some challenging this narrative.
Boardwalk and pool remain in latest plans for Mill Lake in Abbotsford

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Vikki Hopes

A plan for the future of Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford has been further fine-tuned and includes retaining and replacing the boardwalk, widening the lake loop, and adding two permanent stages, a multi-purpose arts building, a nine-hole disc golf course and an off-leash dog area. Council voted on Tuesday (May 27) to send the draft Mill Lake Park Master Plan to the third of four stages – community consultation – before the document is finalized.
'Queerness is the rule': New B.C.-made film highlights fabulous gay animals

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Tyler Harper

Consider the majestic Laysan albatross. With average wingspans of over six feet, faces covered by a distinct black blush, and lifespans that can match those of humans, Laysan albatrosses are considered culturally significant by Indigenous peoples on the islands of Hawaii. They are also super gay. Laysan albatross mate for life, and a 2008 study of the birds living on the island of Oahu found 31 per cent of all pairs were entirely female.
Social media campaign starting to attract U.S. health-care workers to B.C. city

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Jessica Durling

Hundreds of Americans vacationed this spring on Vancouver Island for Nanaimo Infusion, and now the event's creator is using that network to support American health care workers immigrating to Canada. Tod Maffin told the News Bulletin that during Infusion weekend in April, many visiting Americans were health-care workers and some were looking for a safe country to move to.
Hobbit house, llamas, lavender all part of Ryder Lake Ramble in Chilliwack

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Jenna Hauck

Private properties along the rolling hills of Ryder Lake will once again be open to the public for viewing in Chilliwack. The 24th annual Ryder Lake Ramble returns on Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This self-guided tour welcomes people to stroll through the private gardens and farms in Ryder Lake, a historic farming community located on the southeast side of Chilliwack.
Celebrate the good old days when Yarrow Days returns to Chilliwack

2 weeks ago | abbynews.com | Jenna Hauck

People can celebrate "the good old days" when a popular event returns to a small Chilliwack community in June. That's the theme for the 53rd annual Yarrow Days, a three-day celebration of small-town living which runs June 6 to 8 at Yarrow Pioneer Park, and other locations in Yarrow. This year's event includes a farmers' market, pancake breakfast, live entertainment, classic car show, and the ever-popular parade.