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• Fire Destroys Banners Restaurant

  25-06-2018 14:08 via mychilliwacknews.com
  At approximately 08:00am on June 24, 2018 firefighters from Chilliwack fire halls 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 responded to a structure fire in the 45000 block of Yale Rd.The restaurant was just opening for business when the fire started. Employees of the business tried to extinguish the fire, the fire quickly got out of control so the employees made the right decision to exit the restaurant and wait for fire crews to arrive.
  When firefighters arrived, they found a single storey restaurant fully charged w
  
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• Police who found loaded gun in ‘man purse’ did not profile suspect: Quebec judge

  24-04-2024 18:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A Quebec judge says police who searched a suspect carrying a “man purse” and found a loaded weapon inside did not engage in profiling.
  The case involves Marcus Nimeri, who was stopped by Montreal police in October 2023 and found to be carrying in his shoulder bag a handgun that had been illegally modified.
  Nimeri’s lawyer argued the search was illegal and that his client was profiled because he was carrying a “man purse,” which are popular with men
  
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• Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say

  24-04-2024 18:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and Russian forces in another occupied area overnight, American officials said Wednesday.
  Long sought by Ukrainian leaders, the new missiles give Ukraine nearly double the striking distance — up to 300 kilometers (190 miles) — that it had with the mid-range version of the weapon that it receive
  
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• First Nations say they must not be left out of UN plastic treaty talks

  24-04-2024 18:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — First Nations have one message for delegates gathered in Ottawa this week to negotiate a global plastic waste agreement: don’t leave us out. 
  Aamjiwnaang First Nation councillor Janelle Nahmabin lives in an area nicknamed “Chemical Valley.”
  The First Nation, near Sarnia, Ont., neighbours a chemical plant that researchers say is emitting high levels of cancer-causing benzene.
  Nahmabin says its leadership wants to work collaboratively with governments to creat
  
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• Toronto FC acquires Haiti international Derrick Etienne Jr in deal with Atlanta

  24-04-2024 18:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Toronto FC added to its attack Wednesday by acquiring Haiti international winger Derrick Etienne Jr. from Atlanta United FC in exchange for up to US$375,000 in general allocation money.
  Some US$175,000 of the allocation money is conditional on certain performance-based metrics.
  The eight-year MLS veteran has 17 goals and 19 assists over 171 regular-season appearances, including 89 starts, with the New York Red Bulls, FC Cincinnati (on loan during the 2019 season), Columbus Crew and Atlanta.
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• Canadian Brooke Rivers’s cool head prevails to help Wake Forest win ACC championship

  24-04-2024 18:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  An NCAA conference title was riding on Brooke Rivers’s putter, but she kept her mind clear.
  Rivers, from Brampton, Ont., sank a 12-foot putt on the 18th green to break a tie in her match and lift the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to the ACC conference final with a 3-1 win over North Carolina on Sunday. 
  The championship match against the Clemson Tigers was called that night due to darkness. With Wake Forest ahead in three matches and the top seed in the tournament, the Demon Deacons won t
  
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• William Nylander could play in Game 3; Auston Matthews skips Leafs’ morning skate

  24-04-2024 17:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — William Nylander appears to be nearing a return to the Maple Leafs’ lineup.
  The star winger’s status for Game 3 of Toronto’s first-round playoff series with the Boston Bruins is also up in the air.
  Nylander took part in line rushes alongside Calle Jarnkrok and Pontus Holmberg at today’s morning skate, but stayed out late on the ice at Scotiabank Arena with the projected scratches.
  Head coach Sheldon Keefe said “there’s a chance” the 27-ye
  
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• As treaty talks continue, new report predicts clouds with a 100% chance of plastic

  24-04-2024 17:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Mother Nature is delivering a typical spring day in Ottawa, with light drizzle, near-freezing temperatures — and thousands of grams of plastic. 
  A new report says based on previous readings, more than 1,000 kilograms of microscopic plastic particles will fall on the national capital throughout the day.
  The report was compiled by Australia’s Minderoo Foundation as a reminder of the scope of the problem as talks continue in Ottawa towards a global treaty on plastic.
  
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• Poilievre will do ‘anything to win,’ must condemn Alex Jones endorsement: Trudeau

  24-04-2024 17:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is ramping up his attacks on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as he promotes his government’s federal budget.
  Polls suggest the Liberal messaging on the budget has yet to resonate — but Trudeau says it’s more of a plan than what Poilievre has put forward, other than trying to exploit public anxieties. 
  Trudeau was asked about Poilievre’s appearance alongside anti-carbon price activists waving expletive-laden flags bearing the prime m
  
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• Canada on cusp of playoffs at mixed doubles curling worlds with 10-4 win over China

  24-04-2024 17:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ÖSTERSUND, Sweden — Canada’s Kadriana and Colton Lott are on the verge of locking up a playoff spot at the world mixed doubles curling championship after posting a 10-4 win over China on Wednesday.
  The Lotts improved to 6-1 and need one win over their final two group-stage games Thursday to move on to the playoff round.
  The husband-and-wife team from Gimli, Man., were down 4-2 through four ends to China’s Ying Yang and Jiafeng Tian but rebounded in the second half, putting
  
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• Chilliwack Chiefs on the edge of elimination after 5 – 1 loss to Alberni Valley

  24-04-2024 17:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PORT ALBERNI — The Chilliwack Chiefs are down to their last life in the second round of the BCHL playoffs heading into Wednesday’s fourth game of the series in Port Alberni.
  For the third consecutive game, Bulldogs netminder Callum Tung was the difference, stopping 39 of 40 shots in a 5 – 1 Alberni Valley victory Tuesday (Apr. 23). Tung has stopped 101 of 104 shots fired his way in the best-of-seven series.
  Connor Dick scored the lone goal for the Chiefs while five different pl
  
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• Chilliwack Chiefs on the edge of elimination after 5 – 1 losing to Alberni Valley

  24-04-2024 17:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PORT ALBERNI — The Chilliwack Chiefs are down to their last life in the second round of the BCHL playoffs heading into Wednesday’s fourth game of the series in Port Alberni.
  For the third consecutive game, Bulldogs netminder Callum Tung was the difference, stopping 39 of 40 shots in a 5 – 1 Alberni Valley victory Tuesday (Apr. 23). Tung has stopped 101 of 104 shots fired his way in the best-of-seven series.
  Connor Dick scored the lone goal for the Chiefs while five different pl
  
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• Supreme Court considers whether states can ban abortions during medical emergencies

  24-04-2024 17:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court justices raised questions Wednesday about whether state bans on abortions during medical emergencies conflict with federal healthcare law after the sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
  The case marks the first time the Supreme Court has considered a state ban since the nationwide right to abortion was overturned. It comes from Idaho, which is among 14 states that now ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy with limited exceptions.
  Justices on the high co
  
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• Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

  24-04-2024 17:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan that also includes a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in U.S.
  The announcement marks an end to long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine.
  “We rose to the moment. we came together. and we got it done,” Biden said at White House event to announce
  
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• YOUR PERSPECTIVE: B.C.’s financial mismanagement is trouble

  24-04-2024 17:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The recent credit rating downgrades by S&P Global Ratings was the third drop in three years. It is a glaring billboard announcing the NDP’s financial recklessness under Premier David Eby’s watch where British Columbia’s fiscal responsibility has plummeted.
  Each downgrade pulls more money from the pockets of hardworking British Columbians. Higher taxes and less money for services are direct consequences of the NDP’s inability to manage our province’s finances. Wh
  
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• Feds need ‘nuanced’ approach to ensure public sector doesn’t lose tech talent: Anand

  24-04-2024 16:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Treasury Board President Anita Anand says Canada has to take a “nuanced” approach to shrinking its public service in order to protect some of its tech worker ranks.
  Anand says she does not want to see the number of cyber or procurement experts decrease in an era when their skills are crucial.
  The remarks come roughly a week after the federal government’s budget revealed natural rates of attrition will see the public service’s size decline by 5,000 full-tim
  
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• Reggie Bush reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner. Changes in NCAA rules led to the decision

  24-04-2024 16:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Reggie Bush has been reinstated as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner more than a decade after Southern California returned the award following an NCAA investigation that found he received what were impermissible benefits during his time with the Trojans, the Heisman Trust announced Wednesday.
  “We are thrilled to welcome Reggie Bush back to the Heisman family in recognition of his collegiate accomplishments,” said Michael Comerford, president of The Heisman Trophy T
  
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• Marcel Hirscher is coming out of retirement. He plans to ski for the Netherlands, his mom’s nation

  24-04-2024 15:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Eight-time overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher is planning to return to ski racing next season after five years in retirement. And he’s going to compete for the Netherlands — his mother’s country — instead of his native Austria.
  The Austrian winter sports federation announced Wednesday that it had released the 35-year-old Hirscher and endorsed his nation change.
  Hirscher said in a statement from the Dutch Skiing Association that he’s returning “simply b
  
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• In the news today: Ottawa adds $36 million to vaccine fund

  24-04-2024 10:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today…
  Ottawa adds $36M to vaccine injury fund
  The federal government is putting another $36 million toward a program to compensate people who were seriously injured or killed by vaccines.
  The new funding was announced as part of the federal budget tabled in the House of Commons last week.
  It was first launched at the end of 2020, shortly after COVID-19 vaccines first became ava
  
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• In the news today: Ottawa adds $36 million to compensate people injured or killed by vaccines

  24-04-2024 10:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today…
  Ottawa adds $36M to vaccine injury fund
  The federal government is putting another $36 million toward a program to compensate people who were seriously injured or killed by vaccines.
  The new funding was announced as part of the federal budget tabled in the House of Commons last week.
  It was first launched at the end of 2020, shortly after COVID-19 vaccines first became ava
  
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• Poll suggests half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget

  24-04-2024 10:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A new poll suggests the Liberals have not won over voters with their latest budget, though there is broad support for their plan to build millions of homes.
  Just shy of half the respondents to Leger’s latest survey said they had a negative opinion of the federal budget, which was presented last Tuesday. 
  Only 21 per cent said they had a positive opinion, and one-third of respondents said they didn’t know or preferred not to answer. 
  Still, 65 per cent of thos
  
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• Ottawa injects another $36M into vaccine injury compensation fund

  24-04-2024 10:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government has added $36.4 million to a program designed to support people who have been seriously injured or killed by vaccines since the end of 2020.
  The program was announced shortly after COVID-19 shots first became available to the public, and provides financial compensation to people who were adversely effected by Health Canada-approved vaccines. 
  The Liberals earmarked $75 million for the first five years of the program. To date, a private firm called OXARO
  
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• LGBTQ+ rallies to be held across Canada, billed as largest since marriage equality

  24-04-2024 10:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Organizations across the country are gearing up for what they describe as the largest LGBTQ+ mobilization since the push for marriage equality.
  Fae Johnstone, president of the Society of Queer Momentum, says there will be rallies across Canada in May.
  The group, in partnership with other organizations, is pushing for all levels of government to respond to a series of calls to action that include funding for LGBTQ+ social supports and programs.
  The group has dubbed the campaign the Rainbow Week o
  
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• Canadians should expect politicians to support right to bail, Virani’s office says

  24-04-2024 10:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The office of Canada’s justice minister says the public should expect politicians to support their right to bail and to be presumed innocent — warning that “immediate” and “uninformed reactions” only worsens matters. 
  A jury on Sunday found Umar Zameer not guilty of first-degree murder in the death of a Toronto police officer who was run over in an underground parking garage in July 2021. 
  A spokesperson for Justice Minister Arif Viran
  
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• Avalanche roll past Jets 5-2, head home with series tied 1-1

  24-04-2024 06:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — Artturi Lehkonen had a goal and assist as the Colorado Avalanche scored three unanswered second-period goals en route to a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday that tied their first-round NHL playoff series at a game apiece.
  The best-of-seven Western Conference matchup shifts to Denver for Friday’s Game 3.
  Miles Wood, Zach Parise, Josh Manson and Valeri Nichushkin, with an empty-netter, also scored for the Avalanche.
  Alexandar Georgiev made 30 saves for Colorado, reb
  
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• Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis

  24-04-2024 06:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction.
  “We’re just allowing Manitobans to have the same rights that people in the rest of Canada have,” Premier Wab Kinew said Tuesday.
  After legalizing recreational cannabis in 2018, the federal government set a limit on homegrown plants at four per household. 
  Manitoba under the former Progres
  
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• Verhaeghe scores in OT as Panthers edge Lightning 3-2

  24-04-2024 05:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe lifted a backhander just under the crossbar 2:59 into overtime, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their NHL first-round playoff series.
  It was the fifth OT winner in Verhaeghe’s career, coming on a play where Matthew Tkachuk got the puck to Anton Lundell — who found Verhaeghe. He waited for Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy to commit, then put the puck over him to end it.
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• Witt cashes in on Guerrero error as Royals edge Blue Jays 3-2

  24-04-2024 04:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. delivered the go-ahead double in the fifth inning for Kansas City after a costly error by Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and the Royals’ bullpen shut down Toronto the rest of the way in a 3-2 victory Tuesday night.
  Chris Stratton (2-1) minimized the damage when he inherited a bases-loaded jam from Michael Wacha in the fifth. He also took care of the sixth before John Schreiber handled the seventh and James McArthur breezed throug
  
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• Trocheck, Mika Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals for 2-0 series lead

  24-04-2024 04:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist and the Presidents’ Trophy-winning New York Rangers held on to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round NHL playoff series.
  Jack Roslovic and K’Andre Miller also scored for the Rangers, and Erik Gustafsson and Alexis Lafreniere each had two assists. Igor Shesterkin stopped 22 shots.
  New York, seeking its first Stanley Cup championship in 30 years, has won
  
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• Canada women to host Mexico twice in June as part of Olympic soccer preparation

  24-04-2024 03:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Canada will host Mexico in a pair of women’s international soccer friendlies in June.
  The ninth-ranked Canadians will play the 31st-ranked Mexicans on June 1 in Montreal and June 4 in Toronto in the so-called “Summer Send-off Series.”
  The matches are part of Canada’s preparations for defence of its title at the Paris Olympics in July.
  “Mexico has shown recently they are a difficult team to face, which is exactly what we need before finalizing our Olympic roster and
  
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