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• Orioles score three runs in ninth to beat Blue Jays 5-4

  18-09-2022 23:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano blew a save opportunity for only the fifth time this season, allowing three ninth-inning runs in a 5-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
  Solo shots from Danny Jansen and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., combined with a solid showing from starter Alek Manoah, had the home side in front 3-2 and on the verge of a sweep.
  But Romano (5-4) loaded the bases after a pair of singles and a walk with none out. Rookie Adley Rutschman then singled to left to score two. Jes
  
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• ‘Grandmother for the world’: Calgary police officer goes to London for royal funeral

  18-09-2022 19:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Tad Milmine felt a surge of emotion when he saw Queen Elizabeth’s coffin, aglow in a golden light, as it was carried into Buckingham Palace as part of the monarch’s final journey.  
  The Calgary resident, who went to London to pay his respects to the queen after learning of her death on Sept. 8, had just come back from dinner on Tuesday night when he saw people lining the streets around the palace area. He found out from one of the security officers that the queen’s cort&eg
  
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• Ottawa’s Dabrowski and Stefani of Brazil capture Chennai women’s doubles title

  18-09-2022 18:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and her partner Luisa Stefani of Brazil captured their second women’s doubles tennis title, winning the Chennai Open on Sunday.The top-seeded Dabrowski and Stefani made quick work of Russia’s Anna Blinkova and Natela Dzalamidze in a 6-1, 6-2 victory.
  A day earlier, the duo defeated Peangtarn Plipuech of Thailand and Moyuka Uchijima of Japan to advance to the final.
  Blinkova and Dzalamidze won their semifinal on Friday against Eugenie Bouchard of Montreal
  
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• 5 years after Hurricane Maria, reconstruction drags on in Puerto Rico – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  18-09-2022 18:15 via theprogress.com
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• Migrants across Canada call on Ottawa for action on regularization, permanent status

  18-09-2022 18:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Rallies are planned in cities across Canada today to call on Ottawa to extend permanent status to undocumented migrants.
  Migrants and advocacy groups will also be calling on the government to swiftly implement a regularization program for all undocumented people. 
  Syed Hussan, executive director of the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, says it’s an opportune moment for Ottawa to listen to his group’s calls for more guaranteed basic rights for undocumented peop
  
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• Evacuation order rescinded for Battleship Mountain wildfire in northeastern B.C. – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  18-09-2022 17:24 via theprogress.com
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• Canadian banks look to newcomers as key source of client growth – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  18-09-2022 17:24 via theprogress.com
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• Fiona becomes a hurricane, aims at Puerto Rico

  18-09-2022 17:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  HAVANA (AP) — Fiona strengthened into a hurricane Sunday as it bore down on Puerto Rico, where people braced for severe wind and torrential rains.
  Forecasters said “historic” levels of rain were expected to produce landslides and heavy flooding, with up to 25 inches (64 centimeters) forecast in isolated areas.
  “It’s time to take action and be concerned,” said Nino Correa, Puerto Rico’s emergency management commissioner.
  Fiona was centered 50 miles (80 ki
  
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• Elections Quebec takes to TikTok, hoping quirky campaign inspires turnout

  18-09-2022 16:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Elections Quebec is flipping their usual campaign advertising script in hopes that some fresh messaging will propel more voters out to the polls next month.
  The province’s elections organizer is mounting a campaign of its own — one to “reverse a trend” toward poor voter turnout by taking a humoristic, even absurd approach to its ads and expanding beyond traditional TV and radio to spaces like TikTok.
  The campaign, created by Quebec marketing and communica
  
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• Public comment period closes for proposed Cascade Skyline Gondola east of Chilliwack

  18-09-2022 15:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK— A 45-day public comment period has now closed for a proposed sightseeing passenger gondola that might one day transport guests to an elevation of 1,200 metres above the Fraser Valley.
  The public comment period ran from August 5 through Saturday, September 17.
  No decisions have been made by the B.C. government about the proposed gondola.
  Applications typically progress through potentially two phases: application review and decision, a B.C. government website advises. In this cas
  
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• Totem pole in memory of the late Chief Richard Malloway to be rededicated this week at Cultus Lake

  18-09-2022 15:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — The late Richard Malloway was a trailblazing pioneer in every sense of the word.
  Chief Richard “Th’eláchiyatel” Malloway lived his lifetime as a dairy farmer in the Sardis district with his wife and seven children. He was one of the few Indigenous members of the Fraser Valley Milk Producer’s Association and was active in organizing the Cultus Lake Indian Festival for over 13 years, according to biographical information shared by Amanda Nadeau, co
  
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• Trudeau meets UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, other world leaders in London

  18-09-2022 15:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with his British counterpart Sunday as world leaders converged on London for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.
  Trudeau was at 10 Downing Street early in the afternoon, where he was scheduled to meet with Liz Truss. 
  He was seen arriving shortly after 1 p.m. and leaving after about 40 minutes.
  Earlier, Trudeau met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a London hotel.
  Trudeau said they were meeting at a time of “reflection and
  
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• Adopt a River cleanup event this Sunday, Sept. 25, backed by the City of Chilliwack, FVRD and local non-profit society

  18-09-2022 15:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Junk and unsightly debris seem to accumulate in the Chilliwack/Vedder River without fail.Thanks to the work of dedicated local volunteers, however, over 115 tonnes of taste have been collected since 2002, reflecting ongoing efforts to keep the shoreline environment free and clear of unwanted clutter.
  The City of Chilliwack has partnered with the Chilliwack/Vedder River Cleanup Society (CVRCS) and the Fraser Valley Regional District for the Adopt a River program, aimed at impro
  
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• CRIMESTOPPERS: 'Most wanted' for the week of Sept. 18 – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  18-09-2022 14:50 via theprogress.com
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• Advocates of windfall tax on oil and gas sector can now point to EU for inspiration

  18-09-2022 13:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Proponents of imposing a windfall tax on the Canadian oil and gas industry now have another global power setting precedent for the policy. 
  On Wednesday, the European Commission proposed levying such a tax on the energy sector and redirecting funds to households and businesses struggling with high inflation. It estimates the policy would bring in 140 million euros (around $186 million) in revenue.  
  The European Union is not the only jurisdiction to pursue an extra tax o
  
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• Queen’s death leaves questions about vacated military patronage posts

  18-09-2022 12:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Queen Elizabeth’s death has left more than a dozen Canadian Armed Forces units without a patron, and prompted one expert to question how such appointments will be filled going forward.
  The Department of National Defence says in addition to serving as the Canadian military’s longest-serving commander-in-chief, the Queen held honorary positions with 18 individual military units.
  Those included having served as captain-general of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery,
  
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• B.C. municipal election 2022: Chilliwack results - Global News

  18-09-2022 11:00 via globalnews.ca
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• B.C. municipal election 2022: Chilliwack results

  18-09-2022 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Fraser Valley community of Chilliwack will be voting for their next mayor and council in the 2022 B.C. municipal election on Oct. 15.
  
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• Quebec election: 880 candidates in the running for Oct. 3 election

  18-09-2022 10:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Quebec party leaders are fanned out across the province on Day 22 of the election campaign.
  Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault will be in the Quebec City-area riding of Portneuf, won by his party in 2018, before travelling to Lotbinière-Frontenac.
  Québec solidaire spokesman Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois will make a campaign promise on mental health in Sherbrooke, Que., today before also travelling to Thetford Mines to meet with the party’s
  
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• Restoring the culinary and cultural bounty of ancient Indigenous sea gardens in B.C.

  18-09-2022 10:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C. — A family of sea otters emerges from the ocean and rambles up the rocky shoreline, while a great blue heron in search of a meal pokes at a wall of rocks.
  Fountains of water squirt upwards from clams that have buried themselves across the beach.  
  Ken Thomas, standing on a rocking boat just off British Columbia’s Salt Spring Island, marvels at the beauty and bounty of the ancient Fulford Harbour sea garden.
  He reflects on how the long row of rocks piled
  
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• Whitecaps beat Sounders for first time in five years to preserve playoff hopes

  18-09-2022 06:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps once again kept their playoff hopes alive Saturday with a 2-1 win over the Seattle Sounders.
  Pedro Vite opened the scoring in the 29th minute and Julian Gressel doubled Vancouver’s lead eight minutes later as the Whitecaps (11-14-7) beat their regional rivals for the first time in more than five years. 
  Will Bruin responded with a goal for the Sounders (12-16-3) in the 89th minute. 
  Goalkeeper Thomas Hasal stopped two on-target shots to c
  
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• Cheam Leisure Centre pool to re-open Monday, Sept. 19 for lane swimming only

  18-09-2022 06:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Sardis families who are eager to get their kids back in the Cheam Leisure Centre pool will have to exercise a bit more patience.
  The Chilliwack YMCA, now the exclusive operator of two city-owned recreation centres and the seasonal Rotary pool, announced late Saturday afternoon (Sept. 17) that the Cheam Leisure Centre pool will re-open on Monday, September 19 for lane swimming only from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.There will only be two lanes available for public use after 12:30 p.m. due t
  
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• Justin Lower birdies 18th to take 1-shot lead at Fortinet, Surrey’s Svensson 3 shots back

  18-09-2022 05:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  NAPA, Calif. (AP) — With the wind whipping around the golf course in the afternoon and the greens hard and dry, Justin Lower knew there wouldn’t be many opportunities for birdies.
  He made the most of his chance on the final hole Saturday as he tries to win his first PGA Tour title.
  Lower weathered the wind and shot a 3-under 69 to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the season-opening Fortinet Championship.
  “I just tried to really keep it as simple as I could, keep it
  
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• James Butler scores two rushing touchdowns, Lions edge Stampeders 31-29 in overtime

  18-09-2022 04:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — James Butler scored a pair of rushing touchdowns, including one in overtime, for the B.C. Lions in a 31-29 win over the host Calgary Stampeders on Saturday.
  The Lions (9-3) held onto second place in the CFL’s West Division, two points up on the Stampeders (8-5) in third and six points back of the front-running Winnipeg Blue Bombers (12-2).
  The two-time defending Grey Cup champion Bombers lost for just the second time this season Saturday, falling 48-31 to the Hamilton Tiger
  
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• Johnston scores, CF Montreal gets past Revolution 1-0

  18-09-2022 03:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Alistair Johnston scored in the 72nd minute and Sebastian Breza stopped three shots as CF Montreal earned a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.
  Both teams play next on Oct. 1. Montreal (18-9-5) hosts D.C. United and the Revolution (9-12-11) play Atlanta United.___
  The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.The Associated Press
  
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• Toronto FC eliminated from MLS playoff contention in 4-0 loss at Orlando City

  18-09-2022 03:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ORLANDO, Fla. — Toronto FC was eliminated from MLS playoff contention with a whimper Saturday, outclassed in a lopsided 4-0 loss to Orlando City.
  Facundo Torres and Ercan Kara gave Orlando a 2-0 lead by the midway point of the first half. A Toronto own goal by Lukas MacNaughton made it 3-0 early in the second half before Canadian Tesho Akindele rubbed salt in the wound with a goal off the bench in the 84th minute as the Toronto defence was cut open again.
  Toronto (9-16-7) came into the gam
  
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• Smith overtakes Johnson for 2-shot lead in LIV Golf

  18-09-2022 01:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SUGAR GROVE, Ill. (AP) — Cameron Smith made a pair of 7-foot birdie putts to finish off his round of 4-under 68 and allow him to overtake Dustin Johnson going into the third and final day of the LIV Golf Invitational-Chicago.
  As easy as Johnson made it look in the opening round, Saturday at Rich Harvest Farms was such a struggle that he shot over par for the first time in the 14 rounds he has played in the Saudi-funded series.
  Johnson was lucky the deficit to Smith was only two shots. He c
  
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• Veteran Dane Evans leads Ticats to stunning home victory over Blue Bombers

  18-09-2022 01:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  HAMILTON, Ohio — Dane Evans threw a career-high five touchdown passes to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a stunning 48-31 home win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday afternoon.
  Hamilton (4-9) snapped a three-game losing streak with its biggest victory of the CFL season. The Ticats took sole possession of third in the East Division, two points behind idle Montreal (5-7).
  Winnipeg (12-2) suffered its first loss in four games and fell to 7-1 on the road. The Bombers will also have to
  
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• Evacuation order rescinded for Battleship Mountain wildfire in northeastern B.C.

  18-09-2022 01:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  HUDSON’S HOPE, B.C. — An evacuation order for British Columbia’s largest wildfire has been rescinded, though the BC Wildfire Service says the blaze remains out of control.
  The Battleship Mountain wildfire in the Prince George Fire Centre is now estimated at more than 302 kilometers.
  The fire in the northeast corner of the province led to an evacuation order for about 1,000 residents on Sept. 10, but the District of Hudson’s Hope says that has been lifted.
  The BC Wildfire
  
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• Canada’s Matt Campbell gives world No. 1 a scare in Amsterdam darts event

  18-09-2022 00:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  AMSTERDAM — World No. 1 Gerwyn (The Iceman) Price of Wales survived a scare from Canadian Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell before prevailing 6-5 Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals of the 300,000-pound ($454,535) Jack’s World Series of Darts Finals.
  Price, who won the tournament in 2020, ranks first in the Professional Darts Corp (PDC) Order of Merit. Cambell, a 32-year-old Hamilton native who is a welder by trade, stands 85th on that list.
  In reaching the second round, Campbell earn
  
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• Trudeau and ministers to attend next week’s 77th Session of the U.N. General Assembly

  18-09-2022 00:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to New York next week to attend the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly from Sept. 20-22.
  Trudeau’s office issued a statement on Saturday saying he will attend the opening of the session’s High-Level General Debate on Tuesday, noting he will highlight Canada’s ongoing work to tackle the global food security crisis that has followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
  The Prime Minister’s Office says
  
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• Canada’s Gillian (The Savage) Robertson rallies for second-round UFC submission

  18-09-2022 00:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LAS VEGAS — Canadian flyweight Gillian (The Savage) Robertson survived a first-round onslaught to submit Kazakhstan’s Mariya (Demonslayer) Agapova on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday.
  The 27-year-old native of Niagara Falls, Ont., who makes her home in Port Saint Lucie, Fla., absorbed a string of elbows to the head as she tried to take Agapova down at the fence in the opening round. But she rallied in the second round to lock in a rear-raked choke that prompted referee Mark Smith to h
  
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• Jays widen gap on Orioles in wildcard race with 6-3 win over Baltimore

  18-09-2022 00:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Raimel Tapia’s bases-clearing double in the fifth inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 win against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
  With the Blue Jays ahead 3-2, Tapia smacked a double to centre field with the bases loaded to improve Toronto’s record in September to a Major League Baseball best 13-4.
  The Blue Jays (83-63) also widened their gap on the Orioles (75-69) to seven games in the American League wildcard race.Toronto sits first in the battle for the
  
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