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Iranian comics make a stand at Centennial Theatre

An evening of comedy by Amir K. with host Reza Peyk at Centennial Theatre, Sunday, May 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets $45/$35/$25. For more information visit centennialtheatre.com.

UPDATE: Young woman missing from Abbotsford hospital found

Abbotsford Police have located the 18-year-old woman who went missing from the Abbotsford hospital Thursday morning.

Pensions a parting gift for Abbotsford ex-MLAs

As the political players shift in B.C. ridings, many of the departing MLAs won’t be leaving empty-handed for their years of public service.

End of the line for Abbotsford's van Dongen

After 18 years as a popular MLA for Abbotsford, independent candidate John van Dongen was ousted Tuesday night by political rookie Darryl Plecas, a University of the Fraser Valley criminologist.

Abbotsford Run for Water expected to attract up to 5,000 runners

More than 4,000 people are expected to take part in the Envision Financial Run for Water in Abbotsford on Sunday...

Abbotsford students grill MP Fast on shark fin vote

A group of Grade 7 and 8 students at Colleen and Gordie Howe Middle School grilled Abbotsford MP Ed Fast on Monday about why he helped vote down a proposed law banning shark fin imports.

Arrogance was NDP's undoing

See what happens when a political party gets arrogant and assumes it not only knows what's best for the populace, but it also has a divine right to power?

Winners from some 32,000 regional singing, dancing and performing competitions in cities throughout British Columbia will be in Chilliwack during the week of May 26 to 30 to perform and compete in the Provincial Performing Arts Festival 2013.

Locals on target

Four sharpshooting local cowboys and cowgirls are targeting Rock Springs, Wyo. and the National High School Finals Rodeo.

Capilano Golf set to host Pacific Amateur

WEST Vancouver's Capilano Golf and Country Club will play host to some of North America's top amateur golfers during the Pacific Coast Amateur scheduled for July 2326.

Spring's symphony of nature

SPRING is not only a busy time for birds, but it's also a busy time for birders.

Fraser River levels on rise in Abbotsford/Mission

Fraser River levels in Abbotsford and Mission are on the rise with the rapid start to the spring freshet, said Abbotsford Fire Rescue officials Wednesday. However, although people should be prepared for some limited seepage into the Matsqui Prairie and Glen Valley areas not protected by dikes, major flooding is not expected, said AFRS Deputy Chief Mike Helmer.

Gibson wins Abbotsford-Mission for Liberals

It was a comfortable Liberal sweep in the central Fraser Valley on May 14, as the B.C. Liberals retained their seats in Abbotsford-Mission, Abbotsford South and Abbotsford West to help form the party's fourth term.

Maple Ridge-Mission re-elects Dalton

Marc Dalton did it again.Before the end of the night, and before the last of the ballots were counted, Dalton, a Liberal, was ahead of NDP candidate Mike Bocking by more than 1,000 votes.

Sprott Shaw opens new campus

Sprott Shaw College opened the doors to its Richmond campus last Friday and set sights on doubling its student roll.

PNE HOUSE

What began in 1934 as a novel concept of raffling off an 800-square foot bungalow has grown into one of the most successful prize home giveaways in North America - the PNE Prize Home Lottery. Tickets are on sale now for what the PNE is calling one of the most spectacular prizes in the nearly eight decade run of the raffle. The home was designed by B.C. resident Jillian Harris, who first garnered international attention when she appeared on the reality TV shows The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. This year's 3,000-square foot prize home is located at Sun Peaks, an all-season resort 45-minutes northeast from Kamloops. PNE Prize Home tickets are available online at pneprizehome.ca.