CALGARY — After a tumultuous start to the off-season, the Calgary Flames announced some good news late Thursday night with the signing of newly acquired left-winger Jonathan Huberdeau to an eight-year, $84 million contract extension.
“They’re the team that traded for me, and you want to play for a team that wants you,” said Huberdeau on Friday morning. “I’m excited to be a Flame for the next nine years. That was my goal right, from the get-go, and we got it do
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Vancouver Non-Partisan Association mayoral candidate John Coupar quits as vote looms
Vancouver’s Non-Partisan Association has parted ways with its mayoral candidate, John Coupar, barely two months before municipal elections are held across British Columbia.
A statement issued by the party said its board met Thursday to discuss the progress of the campaign and accepted Coupar’s resignation.
It said another mayoral candidate will be “announced at a future date.”
NPA spokeswoman Elizabeth Ball said the board was considering options and she expected it would -
Firefighter: As many as 10 feared dead in house fire
NESCOPECK, Pa. (AP) — As many as 10 people are feared dead after a house fire early Friday in northeastern Pennsylvania, according to a volunteer firefighter who responded and said the victims were his relatives. A criminal investigation is underway, police said.
Nescopeck Volunteer Fire Co. firefighter Harold Baker told the Citizens’ Voice newspaper of Wilkes-Barre that the 10 victims the family expected to eventually be found included his son, daughter, father-in-law, brother-in-la -
Russia sanctions LGBTQ activist, Freeland and Joly’s staff, singer Chantal Kreviazuk
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Moscow’s latest round of sanctions target multiple staff of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who has been an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and is of Ukrainian heritage.
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‘More than a brother to me’: Victims of Montreal-area killings remembered
MONTREAL — Families and communities are mourning a grandfather, a hospital worker and a 22-year-old riding his skateboard who lost their lives this week to a seemingly random string of shootings in the Montreal area.
Police killed the 26-year-old suspect Thursday morning after he allegedly gunned down the three victims on the street within a period of about 24 hours. Provincial police have said it appears the suspect, who was known to have mental health issues, chose his victims at random. -
Chun takes halfway lead at Women’s British Open
MUIRFIELD, Scotland (AP) — In Gee Chun is making another strong run at a major.
The South Korean golfer took the halfway lead at the Women’s British Open after a 5-under 66 in the second round on Friday, putting her in position to challenge for a second major title of the year, and fourth overall.
Chun had an 8-under total of 134, putting her one shot ahead of South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai and Sweden’s Madelene Sagstrom, who both shot 65.
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Canada downs Mexico in shootout, reaches CONCACAF Girls’ U-15 Championship final
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Montreal’s Liana Tarasco converted the decisive penalty for the Canadians, who won the shootout 6-5 after the game finished knotted at 0-0. Canadian goalkeeper Noelle Henning, from Milton, Ont., saved the Mexicans’ seventh spot kick by Elliana Ramirez to set the stage for the victory.
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Provincial, territorial federations want Hockey Canada meeting before paying dues
The country’s 13 provincial and territorial hockey federations say they want answers from Hockey Canada and say payment of dues are contingent on getting answers.
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Judge instructs jury before its deliberation in online extortion case of B.C. teen
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — The British Columbia Supreme Court justice in the trial of a Dutch man charged with harassing and extorting teenager Amanda Todd told the jury to “take special care” with the teen’s statements.
Justice Martha Devlin said because Todd died in October 2012 and didn’t testify and wasn’t able to be cross-examined at Aydin Coban’s trial, the jury needs to be aware of the limitations of evidence given.
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Women’s hockey players fear financial fallout of frozen Hockey Canada funding - Chilliwack Progress
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Star fly half Sam Malcolm to return to Toronto Arrows for fifth MLR season
TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have re-signed star fly half Sam Malcolm for the 2023 Major League Rugby season.
The 26-year-old Kiwi has played in 37 matches, including 36 starts, for the club since its inaugural season in 2019.
“I’m stoked to be back with the Arrows for the 2023 season,” Malcolm said in a statement. “I hold a lot of value for the memories I’ve shared alongside this club and the people involved.
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Injury-depleted Argos excited to renew bitter rivalry with stingy Tiger-Cats
TORONTO — McLeod Bethel-Thompson is ready to face more pressure off the snap when his Toronto Argonauts host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BMO Field on Saturday.
Toronto’s starting quarterback will be working behind an all-Canadian offensive line against the Ticats (2-5), who have not allowed many points despite their lowly record.
Import lineman Dejon Allen is listed as out with a back injury
“The biggest thing about their D-line is that they’re a smell-blood team,” B -
COLUMN: Reporter straps into old fighter jet at Abbotsford Airshow - Chilliwack Progress
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Government to use regulation to ban handgun imports in two weeks
The federal government plans to fast-track a ban on the import of handguns into the country without the approval of Parliament using a regulatory measure that comes into effect in two weeks, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced Friday.
The change will last until a permanent freeze is passed in Parliament and comes into force.
The government tabled gun control legislation in May that includes a national freeze on the importation, purchase, sale and transfer of handguns in Canada -
Evacuation orders, alerts expanded near wildfire burning in B.C.’s south Okanagan
Unpredictable wildfire behaviour in British Columbia’s southern Okanagan has forced the evacuation of the entire community of Olalla and an evacuation alert for the village of Keremeos, just a few kilometres to the south.
The orders and alerts were issued by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen as the 42-square kilometre wildfire flared in what fire information officer Bryan Zandberg says is a “problematic corner” of the blaze.
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Canada adds three wrestling medals at Commonwealth Games
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — Canada has added a handful of medals to its tally at the Commonwealth Games.
Freestyle wrestlers Ana Godinez-Gonzalez of Surrey, B.C., and Toronto’s Lachlan McNeil both earned silver on Friday and Hannah Taylor of Cornwall, P.E.I., took bronze
Godinez-Gonzalez dropped a 4-4 decision to India’s Sakshi Malik in the final of the women’s freestyle 62-kilogram final.
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Stampeders coach Dickenson remains in COVID protocol; will miss game in Ottawa
OTTAWA — Calgary Stampeders coach Dave Dickenson remains in COVID protocol and will miss Friday’s road game against the Ottawa Redblacks.
The team announced via Twitter that special teams coordinator Mark Kilam will serve as acting head coach for the game.
Calgary general manager John Hufnagel, who spent eight seasons (2008-2015) as Stampeders head coach, will also be on the sidelines in “a support role,” the team said.
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Doctor critical of lax COVID rules wins Tenn. Dem gov race
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jason Martin, a Nashville doctor critical of Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s hands-off approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, won the Democratic nomination for governor Friday and will face Lee in November.
Martin, a first-time political candidate, defeated Memphis attorney and City Councilman JB Smiley Jr. by a thin margin, with advocate Carnita Atwater finishing a distant third. Both Smiley and Atwater would have been the state’s first Black gubernatorial nomin -
Coach Bob Bradley believes Toronto FC now has framework in place to build off
Bob Bradley knew what he was getting into at Toronto FC.
An astute soccer brain with a vested interest in Toronto given son Michael has called it home since 2014, the veteran coach had watched the club closely from afar.
He knew he faced a massive clean-up job taking over last November in the wake of a dismal 6-18-10 season in 2021.
“I have avoided all year being specific about anybody who’s not here any more and I’m not going to change that. But there was a lot to undo around -
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Proposed Cascade Skyline Gondola moves forward to the public comment stage
CHILLIWACK — Public comment is now open for a proposed sightseeing passenger gondola that will transport guests to an elevation of 1,200 metres above the Fraser Valley.The commenting period runs from today through September 17.The proposed gondola will operate under the name of Cascade Skyline Gondola. The project will be located on Bridal Falls Road, on the south side of Trans-Canada Highway 1 at the Highway 9 interchange, and consist of both Crown and private land.In partnership with Che -
Vancouver Island’s Funkanometry advances through ‘America’s Got Talent’ to live shows - Chilliwack Progress
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After papal apology in Canada, U.S. sets sights on missing, murdered Indigenous women
WASHINGTON — The president of the National Congress of American Indians says Canada’s progress on Indigenous issues is helping to push the United States in the same direction.
Fawn Sharp says it’s no accident that the U.S. is getting more serious about investigating residential schools and missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
The other big catalyst, of course, is Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Indigenous member of cabinet in U.S. history.
Haaland launched -
Toronto FC completes two side deals to seal return of Richie Laryea on loan
Toronto FC confirmed the return of Canadian fullback/wingback Richie Laryea on Friday on loan from England’s Nottingham Forrest.
To get Laryea, Toronto made side-deals involving at least US$350,000 in general allocation money with FC Dallas and FC Cincinnati to move up the allocation order, which MLS uses as a mechanism for former MLS players returning to the league after leaving on a transfer fee of US$500,000 or more.
Toronto sent US$225,000 in general allocation money ($175,000 in 2022 -
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Suspect who killed 3 in Montreal area represented ‘significant risk’ to public safety
MONTREAL — A recent ruling by a mental health review board said the man suspected of randomly shooting dead three people in the Montreal area this week represented a “significant risk” to public safety.
Police killed the 26-year-old suspect, Abdulla Shaikh, Thursday morning in a motel room, after he had allegedly shot dead three men in a roughly 24-hour period.
The provincial mental health review board — Commission d’examen des troubles mentaux — said in March -
Benchmark price of a Chilliwack single-family home is nearing the $1 million mark
CHILLIWACK — The benchmark price for a single-family home sold in July 2022 was $963,000, according to data released Friday by the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board.This benchmark single-family price represents a 12.2 per cent gain on a year-over-year basis. By comparison, the benchmark price for townhouses and row home units was $665,000, an increase of 16.1 per cent from July 2021. The benchmark apartment price rose a whopping 32.7 per cent to $458,000.Sales fell dramatically in -
Nomination packages now available for candidates interested in running for the Chilliwack municipal election this fall
CHILLIWACK — Depending on how you see it, it can be a long, tedious, even thankless journey at times serving the public as an elected official, or a rewarding experience for individuals dedicated to enhancing their community and making decisions that better the lives of residents.There are regular meetings, committee meetings, countless staff reports to read and digest, and email and telephone correspondence with constituents, and community events to attend when applicable.For those passio -
Former Toronto FC forward Jordan Hamilton signs multi-year deal with Forge FC
HAMILTON — Forge FC has signed former Toronto FC forward Jordan Hamilton to a multi-year contract.
The 26-year-old from Scarborough, Ont., was with Ireland’s Sligo Rovers FC most recently, recording two goals and two assists in 13 appearances.
“We are very happy to welcome Jordan to our club,” Forge director of football Costa Smyrniotis said in a statement. “He is a quality player we know quite well, who will strengthen an already solid attacking group as we h -
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Jean Charest pressed to outline political future after Conservative leadership race - Chilliwack Progress
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Telus’ net income soars 45% in Q2 as it reports rise in mobile, internet customers
VANCOUVER — Telus Corp. saw its net income soar by 45 per cent in its most recent quarter as the company nabbed more mobile phone and internet customers.
The Vancouver telecommunications firm revealed Friday that it swung to a net income of $498 million in its second quarter, up from $344 million in the same period last year.
The earnings for the period ended June 30 amounted to 34 cents per share, up 36 per cent from 25 cents per share.
“In the second quarter, the TELUS team once ag -
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Montreal’s National Bank Open due to abdominal injury
MONTREAL — The National Bank Open lost one its star attractions on Friday after five-time champion Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal from the tournament.
The Spaniard said he is still being bothered by a torn abdominal muscle that forced him to pull out of Wimbledon before the semifinals.Nadal, a winner of 22-time major singles titles, was seeded second at the ATP Tour event behind defending champion Daniil Medvedev.
Due to Nadal’s withdrawal, American Mackenzie McDonald moved di -
Nebraska State Patrol: Suspect linked to 4 deaths arrested
LAUREL, Neb. (AP) — Police arrested a suspect early Friday in connection with the deaths of four people in the small northeast Nebraska city of Laurel, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.
The patrol said it would release more details about the arrest later Friday morning.
The arrest came a day after four people were found dead in two burning homes in the city about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Omaha.
The body of one person was found after firefighters were called to an explo -
Israel strikes Gaza amid soaring tensions with militants
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel says it is striking Gaza and declaring a “special situation” on the home front after days of tensions following the arrest of a senior Palestinian militant in the occupied West Bank.
A blast could be heard in Gaza City on Friday, where smoke poured out of the seventh floor of a tall building.
Israel had closed roads around Gaza earlier this week and sent reinforcements to the border as it braced for a revenge attack after the arrest of a seni -
New 3-day pro-rodeo announced for late summer in Langley - Chilliwack Progress
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Lionesses move up to No. 4 while Canada falls to No. 7 in FIFA women’s rankings
Canada dropped one place to No. 7 while newly crowned European champion England jumped four places to No. 4 in the new FIFA women’s world rankings.
The U.S., fresh from its 1-0 CONCACAF W Championship win over the Canadian women on July 18, remained atop the rankings. European runner-up Germany climbed three places to No. 2 with European semifinalist Sweden falling one rung to No. 3.
France dropped behind England, slipping two places to No. 5. The Dutch were No. 6, down two spots.
Spain, d -
‘Rehabilitated’ historic Eagle Pass Fire Lookout in Shuswap destroyed by blaze - Chilliwack Progress
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Willie Burden stands out for George Hopkins in over half a century with Stampeders
George Hopkins has seen many players come and go during his 51 years with the Calgary Stampeders, but none impacted him more than the late Willie Burden.
Burden spent eight seasons as a running back with Calgary (1974-81). He was the CFL’s outstanding player in 1975 after rushing for a then league-record 1,896 yards.
When Burden retired in June 1982, he was Calgary’s fifth-leading rusher with 6,234 yards. The Stampeders retired his No. 10 in 1982 then added Burden to their Wall of Fa -
Merrifield says he’s vaccinated, ready to play for Blue Jays
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Whit Merrifield said Thursday he is vaccinated for COVID-19 and will be cleared to play for Toronto when the Blue Jays return to Canada.
Merrifield was acquired in a trade with Kansas City on Tuesday for two minor leaguers. The two-time All-Star was in the starting lineup in center field for his first game with his new team Thursday night at Minnesota.
“I’ll be in Toronto when the team gets to Toronto,” Merrifield said, avoiding saying when he received -
Montreal looks to build off dramatic mid-week win with Inter Miami in town
MONTREAL — CF Montréal head coach Wilfried Nancy isn’t one to focus too much on the standings. He believes that getting caught up in other teams’ results and recent scores from around the league can be a distraction.
However, in the midst of a four-game unbeaten streak (3-0-1) and with the return to form of many key players, Nancy can’t help but take stock.
Montreal (12-8-3) sits in third place in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference, six points beh -
Women’s hockey players fear financial fallout of frozen Hockey Canada funding
CALGARY — The federal government suspending Hockey Canada’s funding because of problems distant to the national women’s team can still affect it.
The Canadian women’s and para hockey teams rely heavily on federal funds to operate.
The bulk of training costs for men’s teams are borne by pro or junior clubs who loan players to Hockey Canada for international tournaments.
So when federal sport minister Pascale St-Onge froze Hockey Canada’s funding over its handli -
China sanctions US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
BEIJING (AP) — China has announced unspecified sanctions on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her visit earlier this week to Taiwan. A Chinese Foreign Ministry statement said Friday that Pelosi had disregarded China’s concerns and resolute opposition to her visit to the self-ruled island, which Beijing claims.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
BEIJING (AP) — China says it summoned European diplomats in the country to protest statements iss -
Stats Can job numbers and Toronto drug decriminalization : In The News for Aug. 5
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What we are watching in Canada …
Statistics Canada expects to release its labour force survey for July this morning.
The federal agency previously reported the unemployment rate hit a record low of 4.9 per cent in June.
Canada currently has more than one million job vacancies and is grappling with an -
Blinken: China military drills are ‘significant escalation’
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that China’s military exercises aimed at Taiwan including missiles fired into Japan’s exclusive economic zone represent a “significant escalation.”
China’s military drills were launched following a visit earlier this week by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan that infuriated Beijing.
“China has chosen to overreact and use Speaker Pelosi’s visit as a pretext to inc -
Three more ships with grain depart Ukrainian ports
ISTANBUL (AP) — Three more ships with grain have departed Ukrainian ports and are headed to Turkey for inspection, Turkey’s defense ministry said on Friday.
The three ships are loaded with a total of 58,000 tons of corn.The departure of the ships comes after the first grain ship since the start of the war left Ukraine earlier this week. It crossed the Black Sea under a wartime deal and passed inspection Wednesday in Istanbul and then headed on to Lebanon.Ukraine is one of the world&r -
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