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BROADWAY BOUND Abbotsford goalie Mackenzie Skapski was drafted by the New York Rangers A22
JULY 4 2013
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Terrorist suspects arrested in Abby Surrey pair charged with plotting bomb attack on legislature A4
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Facing a flood
A5 Abbotsford sets two new marks for heat on the long weekend
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Abbotsford resident Stephanie Hansen, 20, went to High River, Alta. to visit friends – a day before catastrophic flooding. As the waters rose, she stayed to help those in need. A6
A12 Annual Abbotsford Berrybeat festival returns for 32nd year
STAR WARS AT THE REACH A20 Sandstorm, an art show based on the science fiction movie series, opens next week
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Unprecedented flooding overcame the community of High River, Alta. on June 20. The water caused massive destruction in the community of 13,000, leaving residents displaced and homes, businesses and infrastructure damaged. This photo was taken from the cab of a loader which was used to rescue stranded residents.
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