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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
VIU women's basketball team no-show games in Abbotsford due to safety concerns

VIU women's basketball team no-show games in Abbotsford due to safety concerns

CBC Bearcats players release letter expressing disappointment with Mariners' players behaviour
Abbotsford-made airtankers battling Los Angeles wildfires

Abbotsford-made airtankers battling Los Angeles wildfires

Several Abbotsford-manufactured Dash 8-400AT are heading south to help out
Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek assigned to Abbotsford for conditioning

Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek assigned to Abbotsford for conditioning

Hronek has been on the sidelines since late-November
NHL Prospect Showcase announced for Abbotsford in 2026

NHL Prospect Showcase announced for Abbotsford in 2026

Seattle Kraken and Vancouver Canucks announce initial plans for prospects showcase
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