Bogus bills surface in Fraser Valley

Police around the Fraser Valley are noticing a spike in counterfeit bills being palmed off to unsuspecting businesses particularly within Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope and Langley. Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald said one officer alone dealt with four reports of bogus bills within a four-day period. A total of $1,000 in... more

Bond agrees to meet on TransLink issues

Regional mayors' council chair Peter Fassbender has been summoned to meet with transportation minister Shirley Bond Monday to discuss TransLink's future. The Langley City mayor calls it a "door opener" meeting he hopes will be the first of a series of... more

• Blaze destroys barn, 62,000 chicks perish  
• HEAT CONTRACT: City pays this year, targets profit in 2010/11
• Theory turns to practice as Summer Games approach

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Kodiaks Win Game 2 Over Flames

The game turned chippy at the end but a last minute goal by the Ridge Meadows Flames still left them three short of the Aldergrove Kodiaks. The second game of the second playoff series was another win for the Kodiaks, 5-2,... more  

• Future Olympians home from successful BC Winter Games
• Sarah Pucek in 'Clash at the Cascades'
• Atom-ic Hockey Tournament

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Olympic deal-making beats expectations

Taxpayers may have doubted the value of their cities lavishing VIP treatment on business big-wigs during the Olympics. But Metro Vancouver Commerce is claiming the million-dollar executive schmooze-fest it mounted is heading for a gold-medal finish. The economic development agency was set... more

• Terasen seeks natural gas rate hike
• Builders busier as housing starts rebound
• Businesses eye gold in readying Sochi

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Queen of country

The biggest female hit-maker in country music history is coming to the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre next week. Reba McEntire, who was honoured with that title from Billboard, Country Aircheck and Mediabase, will be performing with special guests Crystal Shawanda... more

• Aldergrove's Wonderland on Ice
• Zimbaro Shoots for the Stars
• Carly Rae Jepsen nominated for Junos

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All-Night Star-Gazing Party at Aldergrove Lake

Come to an all night stargazing party in Aldergrove on March 13. This outdoor family event starts at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 13 and continues until 6 a.m. the next morning at Aldergrove Lake Regional Park, Abbotsford. Astronomers from the... more

• Jane Bradbury: Aldergrove Mom is a Tireless Volunteer
• 'Extreme Home Repair' Project Readied
• Children recognized as fire heroes

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Age-friendly assessment ensures quality of life continues

People are living longer lives, doing more in their later years, and keeping active as they age. So as the number of elderly residents increases, what does the community need to do to ensure that proper housing and transportation options, services,... more

• 'Food and Friends' lunch launched
• Pysanky: the ancient art of the Ukrainian Easter egg

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The Den Report, Lions beat 'Riders, now 2-4

It took six weeks, but the B.C. Lions were finally able to put forward a complete effort in their 35-20 win over Saskatchewan last Friday. But it was their play on defense that won the game for the Lions. Six... more

• The Den Report, Logan impressing in NFL camp
• The Den Report, Lions sign three
• Everything I like is bad for me

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