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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QUIZ: How much do you know about Easter?

4 days ago | abbynews.com | John Arendt

Easter, on April 20, is a time of festive celebrations involving chocolate eggs, the Easter bunny and other signs of spring. In the Christian faith, the Easter weekend, from Good Friday to Easter Sunday, is a time to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. There are plenty of traditions and festivities around this weekend, some religious in nature and some focussing on happiness and egg hunts.
VIDEO: Candidates slam absent Tory in Abbotsford-South Langley debate

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Matthew Claxton

Although the main theme was the environment, several Abbotsford-South Langley candidates took time to criticize one of their opponents for not turning up at all to a debate in Aldergrove on Wednesday, April 16.
Petition calls out Tory in Abbotsford-South Langley for election silence

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Vikki Hopes

A citizens’ group is calling for Abbotsford-South Langley Conservative candidate Sukhman Gill to participate in public debates and media interviews ahead of the federal election on April 28. Concerned Citizens of Abbotsford-Langley has started a petition – titled Demand Accountability form the Conservative Candidate for Abbotsford-South Langley – that had more than 4,000 signatures as of 1 p.m. Tuesday (April 15).
'They breed like themselves': B.C. urged to hop on abandoned bunny problem

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Jessica Durling

Local government officials from across Vancouver Island supported a resolution calling on the provincial government to develop a strategy to address the root causes of feral rabbit abandonment in B.C. Brought forward by the District of Saanich, the resolution was one of several passed at the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention this past weekend, April 12-13, in Nanaimo.
Abbotsford Canucks' historic win streak ends with a thud against Calgary

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Ben Lypka

The Calgary Wranglers spoiled a memorable March and an astonishing April for the Abbotsford Canucks, as the club's franchise record 13-game win streak became a distant memory following two losses on Friday (April 11) and Saturday (April 12). A disallowed goal due to goaltender interference in the first period seemed to put the wind out of Abbotsford's sails and the Canucks fell behind 1-0 when Calgary's Brett Davis opened the scoring at 12:59 of the second.
PHOTOS: People soak up last Rotary Climate Fair in Chilliwack

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Jenna Hauck

It is easy being green. People took in the Rotary Climate Fair on the weekend where dozens of vendors were on hand offering up information on everything from seed planting, to solar panels, to re-purposing old items in order to make new ones. The three-pronged event featured an educational trade show, job fair and various speakers. Run by the Rotary Club of Chilliwack, this year marked the third and final one. After this one wraps up, it'll be time to pass the torch to another community.
First phase set to begin on massive Vicarro development in Abbotsford

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Vikki Hopes

The first phase of the massive Vicarro development in Abbotsford is set to begin construction later this year. Pacific Peak Homes announced in a press release on April 4 its acquisition of Vicarro Skyline – a 50-home subdivision that is part of the Vicarro development by Diverse Properties. The development on the former Vicarro Ranch property encompasses 383 acres and 1,400 units on Eagle Mountain. It has been in the works for years and received the go-ahead from city council in August 2016.
New Chilliwack WHL franchise's inaugural season streaming for free

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Ben Lypka

Chilliwack hockey fans will have the opportunity to watch the city's new Western Hockey League franchise all season long for free on the Victory+ streaming service. The WHL announced a multi-year deal with the company on March 20 and coverage began on March 28. The deal will be in place when the Chilliwack franchise arrives for the 2026-27 season. The deal sees all WHL regular season and playoff games streamed for free starting with the 2025 WHL playoffs.
Make a Difference Sale in Abbotsford raises record $490K

1 week ago | abbynews.com | Vikki Hopes

The recent Make a Difference Sale in Abbotsford raised a record $490,000 in support of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and its Nature + program. The online auction, which ran from March 8 to 13, saw more than 300 donated items – including cattle from dairy and beef farmers – up for bid. Other items in the auction included barbecues, bikes, berries, baked goods, tools, farm equipment, frozen chicken, gift cards, wheels of Gouda cheese and much more.
Abbotsford's CBC Bearcats sign Abby Christian's Kailyn Dieleman

2 weeks ago | abbynews.com | Ben Lypka

The national champion Columbia Bible College Bearcats women's basketball team has signed Abbotsford Christian School's Kailyn Dieleman for the 2025-26 season. The 5-10 guard graduates from ACS later this year and will join the Bearcats in the fall. Dieleman and the ACS Knights had a strong regular season in the Eastern Valley Athletic Association's 2A division and finished in second place with a record of 5-1.