Road pricing risky but worth it: Red Ken

Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone says the controversial congestion charge he forced on his city's motorists was a winning strategy to beat gridlock, but one that might be difficult to replicate here. Speaking to a gathering of business and civic leaders... more

• Home invader sentenced: Victimized four homes in four months
• Angels to Scorpions
• Abbotsford border crossing renamed

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Rugby club on a roll

Two months into rugby season, virtually everything has been going right for the Abbotsford Rugby Football Club. The local association's dominance has been comprehensive, and Abby teams find themselves atop almost every division. On the men's side, Abbotsford's Div. 1 and Div.... more

• Yale, WRCA set to tip off hoops season
• Three Falcons squads advance
• Sports in brief, Nov. 20

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Business honoured for excellence

Nine local businesses have received recognition for professionalism, customer service and overall excellence as the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce revealed the recipients of their yearly awards last night (Wednesday). The 14th annual Business Excellence Awards for 2009 went to: Established Business of... more

• Housing prices up in Oct.
• Housing starts increase
• Coreshorts back in Dragons' Den

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Abbotsford's 'Gone Country'

He may never make it as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, but Alan Jackson doesn’t need to jump around to win over a crowd. The veteran country crooner had the more than 6,000 fans at the Abbotsford Entertainment and... more  

• Preserving the past
• Mother/son show opens at Kariton
• Around the world auditions

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A special approach

Nicole Fraser is a little distracted. While the rest of her gymnastics class has moved on to the next activity, she’d rather hang back at the rings that have been fashioned into a swing. Coach Kendra Epp tries to move her along,... more  

• The end of the masquerade
• Pedals and paws
• Growing up with war  

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