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Ben Lypka

Ben Lypka

I joined the Abbotsford News in 2015.
I graduated from Langara College's journalism program in 2010 and previously spent five years covering sports, arts and community events at the Squamish Chief newspaper.

Phone
604-851-4526
Email
ben.lypka@abbynews.com

Recent Work by Ben

Abbotsford's CBC Bearcats win CCAA women's basketball national title

Abbotsford's CBC Bearcats win CCAA women's basketball national title

CBC defeats St. Mary's University 77-70 to win national gold medal for first time ever
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Abbotsford's Michaeljeet Grewal named Sport BC high school male athlete of the year

Abbotsford's Michaeljeet Grewal named Sport BC high school male athlete of the year

Grade 12 W.J. Mouat Secondary takes home honour at Vancouver event
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Abbotsford's CBC Bearcats WBB fall in Pacwest final to rival VIU Mariners

Abbotsford's CBC Bearcats WBB fall in Pacwest final to rival VIU Mariners

Harriette Mackenzie named tournament MVP, Bearcats and Mariners head to nationals next week
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Abbotsford ranked as the B.C. city most vulnerable to Trump tariffs

Abbotsford ranked as the B.C. city most vulnerable to Trump tariffs

Canadian Chamber analysis ranks Abbotsford-Mission CMA is 15th-most exposed region in the country
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Abbotsford trustee's pro-Trump, anti-transgender Facebook comments under review

Abbotsford trustee's pro-Trump, anti-transgender Facebook comments under review

Abbotsford School District reviewing controversial social media comments made by Jared White
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CBC Bearcats head coach removed from bench after investigation into alleged incident

CBC Bearcats head coach removed from bench after investigation into alleged incident

Bearcats women's head coach Taylor Claggett will not be behind the bench for CBC this weekend
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Abbotsford's Columbia Bible College no longer hosting Pacwest basketball provincials

Abbotsford's Columbia Bible College no longer hosting Pacwest basketball provincials

Pacwest completes investigation involving Abbotsford school and VIU Mariners, no details revealed on punishment
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Abbotsford's Isabelle Harris launches GoFundMe to fuel Olympics judo dream

Abbotsford's Isabelle Harris launches GoFundMe to fuel Olympics judo dream

Abbotsford Judo Club-trained athlete earns carded status for 2024
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Abbotsford's Bo Lokombo announces retirement from pro football

Abbotsford's Bo Lokombo announces retirement from pro football

Mouat grad calling it a career after 10 years in professional football
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Abbotsford plasma donor centre seeking new donors to continue lifesaving work

Abbotsford plasma donor centre seeking new donors to continue lifesaving work

Character Abbotsford hosts tour of facility about to celebrate its second anniversary
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