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(Special to the Mission Record)

UPDATE: Fire at Mission’s Heritage Park now under control, councillors say

Tooley Place evacuation order downgraded to alert

(Special to the Mission Record)
Mission’s Brent Hayden, shown here displaying his bronze medal, came just short of winning another medal in his comeback in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Brent Hayden Facebook) Mission’s Brent Hayden, shown here displaying his bronze medal, came just short of winning another medal in his comeback in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Hayden does not discount a fifth run at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Brent Hayden Facebook)

Brent Hayden misses Men’s 50 Metre Freestyle finals in Tokyo by 0.04 seconds

Posts best-ever time in event, may return for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Mission’s Brent Hayden, shown here displaying his bronze medal, came just short of winning another medal in his comeback in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Brent Hayden Facebook) Mission’s Brent Hayden, shown here displaying his bronze medal, came just short of winning another medal in his comeback in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Hayden does not discount a fifth run at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Brent Hayden Facebook)
A large barn fire occurred early Sunday morning (Aug. 1) on King Road in Abbotsford. (Shane MacKichan photo)

VIDEO: Sunday-morning fire destroys Abbotsford barn

Flames completely engulfed the structure on King Road on Aug. 1

A large barn fire occurred early Sunday morning (Aug. 1) on King Road in Abbotsford. (Shane MacKichan photo)
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Mission Overdose Community Action Team hosting 2 events in August for overdose awareness day

‘Through dialogue we grow our understanding,’ says Judith Pellerin, co-chair of MOCAT

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Coun. Mark Davies said the new enterprise applications systems will be a ‘game changer’ on July 19.

Mission replacing ‘antiquated’ internal software across city, aiming to speed up muncipal business

Council earmarks $2.5 million for enterprise applications systems

Coun. Mark Davies said the new enterprise applications systems will be a ‘game changer’ on July 19.
Brent Hayden of Canada preparing for his 50m freestyle semifinal at the Olympic Games in London on Thursday August 2, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Mission’s Brent Hayden qualifies for semi-finals for Men’s 50 Metre Freestyle in Tokyo

Hayden finishes 8th overall in qualifying round, top 16 face off tonight

Brent Hayden of Canada preparing for his 50m freestyle semifinal at the Olympic Games in London on Thursday August 2, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Coun. Carol Hamilton speaking about understaffing at the July 19 council meeting.

Mission’s understaffed public works department struggling with 5-month backlog of work

Public inquiries in traffic and transporation no long ‘first come, first serve’

Coun. Carol Hamilton speaking about understaffing at the July 19 council meeting.
The suspect, seen here in CTTV footage, is described as white, in his late 20s, no visible facial hair, tall and slim, and wearing a pink collared shirt, and a black baseball cap. Photo courtesy of Mission RCMP.

Bank robber makes off with undisclosed amount of cash from Mission bank

Mission RCMP seeking public’s help to identify suspect

The suspect, seen here in CTTV footage, is described as white, in his late 20s, no visible facial hair, tall and slim, and wearing a pink collared shirt, and a black baseball cap. Photo courtesy of Mission RCMP.
The trails and forested areas around Fraser River Heritage Park have been closed. Lorraine Irvine-Roberts photo.

Forested areas of Fraser River Heritage Park, Westminster Abbey closed due to wildfire risk

Park joins Mission’s tree farm on list of local closures amid provincial state of emergency

The trails and forested areas around Fraser River Heritage Park have been closed. Lorraine Irvine-Roberts photo.
Smoke can be seen here rising form the brush before firefighters started to douse the flames. Johnston Zuma photo.

PHOTOS: Mission firefighters quickly extinguish brush fire

Fire occurred this morning on Lougheed Highway in front of FreshCo parking lot

Smoke can be seen here rising form the brush before firefighters started to douse the flames. Johnston Zuma photo.
Mission's Olympic veterans

Mission’s Olympic veterans Brent Hayden, Kim Gaucher aim to make history in Tokyo

Hayden returns for 4th Olympics in swimming, Gaucher for 3rd in basketball

Mission's Olympic veterans
Fire Chief Mark Goddard ordered Tree Farm 26 to close yesterday, July 27, and restrict access except for campers in registered sites. District of Mission photo.

Mission’s fire chief closes Tree Farm 26 due to ‘extreme fire hazard risk’

New fires easily started and likely to spread, fire chief says; farm closed until further notice

Fire Chief Mark Goddard ordered Tree Farm 26 to close yesterday, July 27, and restrict access except for campers in registered sites. District of Mission photo.
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Early morning fire rips through Mission home

All residents evacuated safely from blaze on Hurd Street and Holiday Avenue

Facebook photo.
The Boswyk Centre, photo courtesy of City of Mission.

Mission received nearly $1.7 million from federal government’s Gas Tax Fund in 2020

Infrastructure funds spend on everything from sidewalks to seniors centre

The Boswyk Centre, photo courtesy of City of Mission.
Fire sweeps through the town of Lytton on June 30, 2021. (Photo credit: Jack Zimmerman)

Emergency response plans being created for Mission neighbourhoods following Lytton fire

Fire Chief Mark Goddard says Steelhead, Stave Falls, and Silverdale most at risk

Fire sweeps through the town of Lytton on June 30, 2021. (Photo credit: Jack Zimmerman)
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2 Medevacs called in for Dewdney house fire victims

Firefighter said 2 fire victims were inside house over emergency scanners

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Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Murray Rankin signing the agreement. Patrick Penner photo.

Historic agreement signed in Mission transfers 60 hectares of Crown land back to First Nations

Land transfer finalized between city, province, Leq’á:mel, Matsqui and Sumas First Nations

Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Murray Rankin signing the agreement. Patrick Penner photo.
Mission Mayor Paul Horn speaks during a recent council meeting. / Video image

Mission council looking to restart regular town halls, create ‘Community Conversations’

Mayor Paul Horn aiming to creating more engagement between public, city hall

Mission Mayor Paul Horn speaks during a recent council meeting. / Video image
The Bee family. GoFundMe page image. The page raised over $55,000 in a single day.

1 dead, 4 in hospital following fatal weekend crash on Coquihalla Highway

Crash possibly caused by stroke, GoFundMe set up for family

The Bee family. GoFundMe page image. The page raised over $55,000 in a single day.
Ring Finder’s Chris Turner, neck deep in Rolley Lake with his underwater metal detector, searching for a lost gold wedding band last week. Screenshot from Ring Finders YouTube video.

VIDEO: Pro ring finder recovers 2 lost wedding rings from Mission lakes, re-unites with happy owners

Chris Turner recovers diamond ring at Hayward Lake, then finds gold band 4 miles away at Rolley Lake

Ring Finder’s Chris Turner, neck deep in Rolley Lake with his underwater metal detector, searching for a lost gold wedding band last week. Screenshot from Ring Finders YouTube video.