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Abbotsford Christian Knights win APD Basketball Tournament senior boys title for first time since 96
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Abbotsford Christian Knights win APD Basketball Tournament senior boys title for first time since 96 - Abbotsford News
Knights end 29-year drought with 75-61 win over Yale, MEI repeats as senior girls champs
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December 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Abbotsford Christian Knights win APD Basketball Tournament senior boys title for first time since 96
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City of Abbotsford issues evacuation order for 371 properties due to flooding
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City of Abbotsford issues evacuation order for 371 properties due to flooding - Abbotsford News
State of local emergency declared as properties in Sumas Prairie West on evacuation order
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December 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
City of Abbotsford issues evacuation order for 371 properties due to flooding
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Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks fall in 3A provincial football final
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Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks fall in 3A provincial football final - Abbotsford News
Surrey’s Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers post 26-21 win over Hawks to capture first-ever title
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December 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks fall in 3A provincial football final
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For the first time since 2011, Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks will play for a provincial football title -
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November 24, 2025 at 5:59 AM
For the first time since 2011, Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks will play for a provincial football title -
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Abbotsford’s Elijah Black shredded defences all season long as the Mouat Hawks quarterback.
Black was named the 3A player of the year earlier this week and leads the Hawks into the provincial semifinal at BC Place on Sunday -
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Black was named the 3A player of the year earlier this week and leads the Hawks into the provincial semifinal at BC Place on Sunday -
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November 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Abbotsford’s Elijah Black shredded defences all season long as the Mouat Hawks quarterback.
Black was named the 3A player of the year earlier this week and leads the Hawks into the provincial semifinal at BC Place on Sunday -
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Black was named the 3A player of the year earlier this week and leads the Hawks into the provincial semifinal at BC Place on Sunday -
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On the eve of the @pwhlgoldeneyes.bsky.social debut, female hockey history in #Abbotsford, as Georgia Vallee has been named the first-ever girl to captain an Abbotsford Minor Hockey Association rep team –
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November 21, 2025 at 3:50 AM
On the eve of the @pwhlgoldeneyes.bsky.social debut, female hockey history in #Abbotsford, as Georgia Vallee has been named the first-ever girl to captain an Abbotsford Minor Hockey Association rep team –
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After ending a franchise record 11-game losing streak on Wednesday, the Abbotsford #Canucks dropped two more games in California on Saturday and Sunday –
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November 17, 2025 at 5:27 AM
After ending a franchise record 11-game losing streak on Wednesday, the Abbotsford #Canucks dropped two more games in California on Saturday and Sunday –
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REMINDER: Tonight’s Abbotsford #Canucks game vs San Diego streams for free on @flohockey.bsky.social platforms.
Face-off is set for 6 pm inside the historic jewel known as Pechanga Arena -
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Face-off is set for 6 pm inside the historic jewel known as Pechanga Arena -
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November 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
REMINDER: Tonight’s Abbotsford #Canucks game vs San Diego streams for free on @flohockey.bsky.social platforms.
Face-off is set for 6 pm inside the historic jewel known as Pechanga Arena -
abbynews.com/2025/11/15/a...
Face-off is set for 6 pm inside the historic jewel known as Pechanga Arena -
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What’s believed to be the highest scoring playoff football game in provincial history occurred last night in Abbotsford.
Defence was an afterthought for both teams in the WJ Mouat Hawks 76-53 win over New Westminster -
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Defence was an afterthought for both teams in the WJ Mouat Hawks 76-53 win over New Westminster -
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November 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
What’s believed to be the highest scoring playoff football game in provincial history occurred last night in Abbotsford.
Defence was an afterthought for both teams in the WJ Mouat Hawks 76-53 win over New Westminster -
abbynews.com/2025/11/15/a...
Defence was an afterthought for both teams in the WJ Mouat Hawks 76-53 win over New Westminster -
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The Abbotsford Centre has been renamed as the Rogers Forum. New signage expected to go up next week – abbynews.com/2025/11/13/a... #canucks
November 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Abbotsford Centre has been renamed as the Rogers Forum. New signage expected to go up next week – abbynews.com/2025/11/13/a... #canucks
The Abbotsford #Canucks epic 11-game winning streak is over. Heroics from Aku Koskenvuo, Joseph LaBate and Vilmer Alriksson finally stopped rhe slide - abbynews.com/2025/11/12/a...
November 13, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The Abbotsford #Canucks epic 11-game winning streak is over. Heroics from Aku Koskenvuo, Joseph LaBate and Vilmer Alriksson finally stopped rhe slide - abbynews.com/2025/11/12/a...
Abbotsford broadcaster and @canadasocceren.bsky.social hall of famer Colin Miller has called games for @whitecapsfc.com since 2018, but believes this 2025 team is special.
More about superstar Thomas Muller, Jesper Sørensen and the semifinal on Nov. 22 against LAFC –
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More about superstar Thomas Muller, Jesper Sørensen and the semifinal on Nov. 22 against LAFC –
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November 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Abbotsford broadcaster and @canadasocceren.bsky.social hall of famer Colin Miller has called games for @whitecapsfc.com since 2018, but believes this 2025 team is special.
More about superstar Thomas Muller, Jesper Sørensen and the semifinal on Nov. 22 against LAFC –
abbynews.com/2025/11/12/a...
More about superstar Thomas Muller, Jesper Sørensen and the semifinal on Nov. 22 against LAFC –
abbynews.com/2025/11/12/a...
The Western Hockey League has announced its arrival in Chilliwack has been delayed by a year.
WHL officials have shared the new team will now begin play in 2027-28, not 2026-27 as originally planned.
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WHL officials have shared the new team will now begin play in 2027-28, not 2026-27 as originally planned.
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Chilliwack WHL franchise debut pushed back one season - Abbotsford News
Expansion team now set to debut in 2027-28, not 2026-27 as originally planned
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October 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Western Hockey League has announced its arrival in Chilliwack has been delayed by a year.
WHL officials have shared the new team will now begin play in 2027-28, not 2026-27 as originally planned.
abbynews.com/2025/10/22/c...
WHL officials have shared the new team will now begin play in 2027-28, not 2026-27 as originally planned.
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BREAKING: The WHL has announced that the Chilliwack expansion team will now begin play in 2027-28, not 2026-27 as originally planned. More to come
October 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM
BREAKING: The WHL has announced that the Chilliwack expansion team will now begin play in 2027-28, not 2026-27 as originally planned. More to come
Pleased to be a part of the voting panel for the first-ever Bruce Boudreau Award.
The award recognizes outstanding contribution by a player on an AHL-only contract.
Read more - www.abbynews.com/sports/new-a...
The award recognizes outstanding contribution by a player on an AHL-only contract.
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New AHL award named after former Vancouver Canucks head coach
The Bruce Boudreau Award recognizes skilled players on AHL-only contracts
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October 3, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Pleased to be a part of the voting panel for the first-ever Bruce Boudreau Award.
The award recognizes outstanding contribution by a player on an AHL-only contract.
Read more - www.abbynews.com/sports/new-a...
The award recognizes outstanding contribution by a player on an AHL-only contract.
Read more - www.abbynews.com/sports/new-a...
The numbers are out and the names are officially in at MRC Sports Complex.
Olympic gold medalist Sophie Schmidt, two other community leaders commemorated on renamed turf fields -
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Olympic gold medalist Sophie Schmidt, two other community leaders commemorated on renamed turf fields -
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Abbotsford community legends now emblazoned on MRC fields
Three turf fields now feature names of Sophie Schmidt, John Davidson and Terry Felix
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September 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The numbers are out and the names are officially in at MRC Sports Complex.
Olympic gold medalist Sophie Schmidt, two other community leaders commemorated on renamed turf fields -
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Olympic gold medalist Sophie Schmidt, two other community leaders commemorated on renamed turf fields -
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Abbotsford soccer coach Julie King's long-range shot at a job opportunity paid off in a big way and she is now heading to @evertonfc.com to run the U16 girls program next month –
Popular Abbotsford soccer coach recruited by Everton F.C.
Julie King joining storied English club to run U16 girls program
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September 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Abbotsford soccer coach Julie King's long-range shot at a job opportunity paid off in a big way and she is now heading to @evertonfc.com to run the U16 girls program next month –
Seven PJHL teams have taken the league to court
following the cancellation of the expansion Cloverdale team.
As shown in court documents, there are several issues among owners in the league – including how the proposed tiered system was rolled out –
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following the cancellation of the expansion Cloverdale team.
As shown in court documents, there are several issues among owners in the league – including how the proposed tiered system was rolled out –
www.abbynews.com/sports/hocke...
Hockey league, 7 PJHL teams stickhandle in court over Cloverdale exclusion
Teams squabbling in court after failed vote for tiering system followed up by alleged approval and then denial of Cloverdale team
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September 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Seven PJHL teams have taken the league to court
following the cancellation of the expansion Cloverdale team.
As shown in court documents, there are several issues among owners in the league – including how the proposed tiered system was rolled out –
www.abbynews.com/sports/hocke...
following the cancellation of the expansion Cloverdale team.
As shown in court documents, there are several issues among owners in the league – including how the proposed tiered system was rolled out –
www.abbynews.com/sports/hocke...
Have you ever wondered what happens to curbside glass recycling? The journey for Lower Mainland glass begins at this Abbotsford facility - www.abbynews.com/local-news/a...
Abbotsford's Enviro-Corp Recycling transforming glass into rocks
Enviro-Rock product made entirely from recycled glass sorted and collected in Abbotsford
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August 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Have you ever wondered what happens to curbside glass recycling? The journey for Lower Mainland glass begins at this Abbotsford facility - www.abbynews.com/local-news/a...
A MAGA Christian performer expressed his disappointment with the city of Abbotsford on social media after his special events permit was denied earlier this week.
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MAGA Christian performer unhappy with Abbotsford after permit denial
Sean Feucht learned of Abbotsford permit denial on July 29, expressed disappointment on July 31
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July 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
A MAGA Christian performer expressed his disappointment with the city of Abbotsford on social media after his special events permit was denied earlier this week.
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The City of Abbotsford has denied a special events permit to MAGA singer Sean Feucht. He was set to perform at Mill Lake Park on Aug. 24 –
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City of Abbotsford denies permit to MAGA Christian performer
Sean Feucht was set to perform at Mill Lake Park on Aug. 24
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July 31, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The City of Abbotsford has denied a special events permit to MAGA singer Sean Feucht. He was set to perform at Mill Lake Park on Aug. 24 –
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The Abbotsford #Canucks reached new heights on the ice AND the Internet this season.
The AHL champs now have new record highs for Google Trends
and also smashed year-over-year social media numbers –
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The AHL champs now have new record highs for Google Trends
and also smashed year-over-year social media numbers –
www.abbynews.com/sports/abbot...
Abbotsford Canucks reach record numbers on Google and social media
AHL club reaches highest search interest ever during Calder Cup Finals run, social media numbers explode for Abbotsford
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July 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Abbotsford #Canucks reached new heights on the ice AND the Internet this season.
The AHL champs now have new record highs for Google Trends
and also smashed year-over-year social media numbers –
www.abbynews.com/sports/abbot...
The AHL champs now have new record highs for Google Trends
and also smashed year-over-year social media numbers –
www.abbynews.com/sports/abbot...
The 2025-26 Abbotsford #Canucks schedule has been released and it looks pretty much the same as last season (and the one before that) –
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Abbotsford Canucks release 2025-26 schedule
Canucks again playing 64 of 72 games against Pacific Division rivals, also visit and host Manitoba and Laval
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July 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The 2025-26 Abbotsford #Canucks schedule has been released and it looks pretty much the same as last season (and the one before that) –
www.abbynews.com/sports/abbot...
www.abbynews.com/sports/abbot...
How much did the Abbotsford #Canucks help the Vancouver Canucks in 2024-25? Allow me to display in pretty charts (they helped a lot compared to other AHL Pacific Division teams) –
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How much did the Abbotsford Canucks help Vancouver this season?
Abbotsford Canucks players led all Pacific Division teams in NHL games played in 2024-25
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July 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
How much did the Abbotsford #Canucks help the Vancouver Canucks in 2024-25? Allow me to display in pretty charts (they helped a lot compared to other AHL Pacific Division teams) –
www.abbynews.com/sports/how-m...
www.abbynews.com/sports/how-m...