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• Eco-activist David Suzuki to retire from CBC’s ‘The Nature of Things’ in the spring

  24-10-2022 22:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — Eco-activist David Suzuki says it’s time for him to pass the mantle to a new host of CBC’s “The Nature of Things.”
  The 86-year-old environmentalist and science broadcaster said Monday that he has been gradually been shifting away from actively developing the program, taking on more of a narration role instead.
  He said “it’s long past time” for others to offer a different perspective.
  “I have faith that younger people are going to
  
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• Winter conditions converge on Connector and Coquihalla, west of Kelowna – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 22:30 via news.google.com
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• Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness experiences dizzy spells, feeling unwell

  24-10-2022 22:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness ended his media availability on Monday after experiencing dizzy spells and feeling unwell, the team confirmed.
  Bowness, 67, returned to Winnipeg’s bench Saturday in a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
  He had tested positive for COVID-19 hours before the Jets’ season opener on Oct. 14. Associate coach Scott Arniel had assumed interim duties for Winnipeg.
  It is Bowness’ first season as the Jets bench boss after spending three years with th
  
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• Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67 – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 21:30 via news.google.com
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• Nurses being punched, grabbed, kicked to benefit from anti-violence program: union

  24-10-2022 21:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The B.C. government has announced a program to help reduce violence against health-care workers at 26 hospitals and mental health facilities across the province.
  Health Minister Adrian Dix says 320 protection service officers and 14 people tasked with preventing violence will be hired to enhance the safety of nurses and other health-care staff as well as patients and the public.
  He says that since the summer of 2021, over 4,400 reported incidents of violence have occurred, resu
  
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• Lawyers for Emergencies Act inquiry summon Premier Doug Ford to appear as witness

  24-10-2022 20:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones have been summoned to appear as witnesses at the public inquiry examining the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act, after they declined to voluntarily appear. 
  Lawyers for the Public Order Emergency Commission say they asked Ford and Jones to sit down for an interview on Sept. 19, but the pair refused several requests. 
  The commission has also invited both to appear as witnesses, but last week
  
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• Spanish man trekking to soccer's World Cup reported missing in Iran – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 20:30 via news.google.com
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• New B.C. council aims to build resiliency in forestry communities – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 20:30 via news.google.com
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• Competition watchdog launches study into grocery sector amid rising food prices – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 20:30 via news.google.com
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• Chilliwack's G.W. Graham Grizzlies beat Mt. Boucherie in battle of the bears – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 20:30 via news.google.com
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• Suspected vandalism of fuel hose played role in delaying N.W.T. barges

  24-10-2022 20:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TULITA, N.W.T. — The Northwest Territories government says damage to a fuel hose played a role in delaying this year’s shipping season for resupply barges headed to coastal communities.
  The N.W.T. government announced earlier this month that the barge for Sachs Harbour, the territory’s northernmost community, would be cancelled. It said bad weather and a late start to the sailing season due to climate change, delayed buoy placement by the Canadian Coast Guard and flooding in Ha
  
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• Population of endangered North Atlantic right whales continues to decline: study

  24-10-2022 20:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  HALIFAX — A new study says the population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales is continuing its downward trend.
  The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium says its latest estimate stands at 340 animals as of last year — a decline from 348 recorded in 2020.
  The Boston-based consortium, which includes more than 200 conservation, government and industry organizations, says female right whales are getting smaller and are having fewer calves.
  The consortium says only 15 ca
  
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• Canadiens’ Price prioritizing being pain-free in everyday life, no plans to retire

  24-10-2022 20:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Carey Price’s outlook on his health has shifted but without any intent on retiring yet.
  With a lingering knee injury that sidelined him for all but five games in the 2021-22 season, the Montreal Canadiens’ franchise goaltender is set for another season on long-term injured reserve. Speaking with the media on Monday, Price said his focus has gravitated toward his daily life and not ending his 15-year run in the National Hockey League.
  “We’ll have to take i
  
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• Family of Quebec man killed during police call won’t take part in coroner’s inquest

  24-10-2022 20:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — A coroner’s inquest into the death of a man during a Montreal police intervention five years ago is underway without members of Koray Kevin Celik’s family taking part.
  Celik, 28, was intoxicated and his parents wanted to prevent him from getting behind the wheel when they called 911 seeking help just after 2 a.m. on March 6, 2017, in the western Montreal neighbourhood of Île-Bizard.
  The officers responded to the call and attempted to subdue Celik, including wit
  
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• British Columbians to spend $224M on Halloween this year – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 20:05 via news.google.com
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• Defence chief was warned about legality of military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate: memo

  24-10-2022 20:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces was warned by his senior legal and medical advisers last year that requiring all troops to be vaccinated against COVID-19 was unnecessary ⁠ — and that doing so “may not constitute a legal order.”
  The message was delivered to chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre in an August 2021 briefing note, two months before then-defence minister Harjit Sajjan directed him to impose a vaccine requirement for all troops.
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• Climate protesters throw mashed potatoes at Monet painting – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 20:00 via news.google.com
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• B.C.'s international students applaud change to allowable employment hours – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 20:00 via news.google.com
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• UFV Cascades men's soccer team punches ticket to Canada West playoffs – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 19:58 via news.google.com
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• Canada’s Ryan Nembhard named to Bob Cousy Award watch list for NCAA basketball season

  24-10-2022 19:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Canada’s Ryan Nembhard is among 20 players named as a watch-list candidate for the 2023 Bob Cousy Award, given to the top point guard in U.S. college basketball.
  Nembhard of Aurora, Ont., is heading into his sophomore NCAA season with the Creighton Bluejays.
  The six-foot guard was named the Big East freshman of the year last season averaging 11.3 points and 4.4 assists a night.
  He is the younger brother of NBA point guard Andrew Nembhard who is currently in his r
  
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• Canada-U.K. ties to stabilize with Rishi Sunak as British prime minister

  24-10-2022 19:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Some experts are hopeful Canada’s relations with Britain will get some stability with today’s news that former U.K. finance minister Rishi Sunak will become prime minister.
  Sunak will be the third British prime minister in less than two months, following the resignations of both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.
  Truss spent just six weeks in the role before she was forced to step down following economic turmoil in response to her proposed tax cuts.
  The turmoil in British po
  
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• Harmony Montgomery’s father arrested on murder charge

  24-10-2022 19:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The father of Harmony Montgomery, a New Hampshire girl who disappeared in 2019 at age 5 but was not reported missing until late last year, has been arrested on a charge of second-degree murder, authorities said at a news conference Monday.
  The murder charge against Adam Montgomery alleges that he struck Harmony repeatedly in the head with a closed fist, but authorities did not say whether her body had been found.
  Other counts against Adam Montgomery include falsifying
  
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• Dahlin, Tkachuk, Blackwood tabbed as NHL’s three stars of the week

  24-10-2022 19:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Rasmus Dahlin, Brady Tkachuk and Mackenzie Blackwood have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week on Monday.
  Dahlin, the first star, had a record-setting week as the Buffalo Sabres improved to 4-1-0. The 22-year-old extended his goal streak to five games. Dahlin is the first defenceman in NHL history to start a season by scoring in each of his first five games. He scored three goals and two assists as the Sabres won all three of its games on the road.
  Tkachuk posted a seven-point week
  
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• Quebec’s nursing order launches campaign to stop Halloween objectification of nurses

  24-10-2022 19:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Quebec’s professional order of nurses is launching a campaign this Halloween to encourage Quebecers to ditch “sexy costumes” in favour of more realistic nursing uniforms.
  The Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec says in a news release that the sexual objectification of nurses devalues their profession and expertise.
  The order’s president, Luc Mathieu, says stereotypes regarding nurses persist, even though the profession has evolved.
  
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• Security system helps police make quick arrest in Chilliwack break-in

  24-10-2022 18:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Mounties are crediting a high-quality video surveillance system for helping them to quickly arrest a bandit.
  In a news release, RCMP investigators say they were able to identify the suspect in a break-and-enter at a downtown business last Wednesday, after viewing the high-resolution video from the security system in the building. The 52-year-old Chilliwack man was arrested later that day.The break-in occurred shortly after 1 a.m. October 19 at a business in the 45900 block of
  
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• Latest Langley murder a targeted killing, says IHIT – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 18:55 via news.google.com
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• CPL names 10 finalists for inaugural Players’ Player of the Year award

  24-10-2022 18:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Atletico Ottawa’s Ollie Bassett and Ballou Tabla and Forge FC’s Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson, Kyle Bekker and Woobens Pacius, whose teams meet Sunday in the Canadian Premier League championship game, are among the 10 finalists for the CPL’s inaugural Players’ Player of the Year award.
  It’s the first league award to be decided by a player vote.
  Others on the shortlist are Pacific FC’s Manny Aparicio and Alejandro Diaz, Cavalry FC’s Ali Musse, Valour FC&rsq
  
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• Sicamous RCMP seek suspect after youth sexually assaulted near school – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 18:30 via news.google.com
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• 10 more 'Hidden Gem' horror movies to watch this Halloween – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 18:21 via news.google.com
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• Six people injured in shooting at St. Louis high school

  24-10-2022 18:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Six people were injured Monday morning in a shooting inside a St. Louis high school.
  The shooting was reported just after 9 a.m. at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, prompting hundreds of students, faculty and staff to leave the building, many of them running. The school was immediately surrounded by dozens of police vehicles.
  St. Louis Public Schools said on Twitter that the shooter was “quickly stopped” by police. A tweet from the police departm
  
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• Rishi Sunak wins race to become UKs next Prime Minister – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 17:00 via news.google.com
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• Ex-Minneapolis cop pleads guilty in George Floyd killing

  24-10-2022 16:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Monday to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd just as jury selection was about to begin, though another ex-officer was still headed to trial.
  The plea deal for J. Alexander Kueng calls for 3 1/2 years in prison, with prosecutors agreeing to drop a count of aiding and abetting second-degree murder. Kueng is the second officer to plead guilty to the state charge, following Thomas L
  
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• Fire ignited at Chilliwack mayor's tire shop Sunday night – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 16:40 via news.google.com
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• World Series teed up: Harper, Phillies go deep, face Astros – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 16:30 via news.google.com
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• Top chef – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 16:30 via news.google.com
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• Report: Salman Rushdie lives, but loses use of eye and hand – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 16:30 via news.google.com
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• Canadian Press NewsAlert: Comp. Bureau to study grocery sector

  24-10-2022 16:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GATINEAU, Que. — Canada’s competition watchdog is launching a study into the grocery industry to examine rising prices in what it describes as a concentrated sector.
  More coming.The Canadian Press
  
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• 'Black Adam,' with Dwayne Johnson, debuts with $67M – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 16:30 via news.google.com
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• Mayor’s tire business catches fire, alert citizen calls 911 to activate Chilliwack firefighters

  24-10-2022 15:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Mayor Ken Popove’s tire business caught fire late Sunday night, but an alert citizen’s action may have prevented even further damage to the building on Alexander Avenue.According to a Facebook post Sunday evening (Oct. 23), Gail Popove, wife of Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove, thanked the Chilliwack community for their concern, the response of the Chilliwack Fire Department, and the alert citizen who helped save the day.“Hi everyone, I’m Ken’s wife an
  
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• The Deserted Kingdom of Burj al Babas

  24-10-2022 15:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not!Burj al Babas, a state-of-the art luxurious resort community in Turkey equipped with a world class aqua park, spa and a $200 million development price tag!
  The catch? The community was never fully completed and now sits abandoned with little hope of completion in its future.
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  The world’s most expensive ghost town is a sprawling housing development in northwestern Turkey populated by hundreds of identical castles.
  Arranged in semicircles, the
  
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• Rishi Sunak: UK’s ex-Treasury chief gets his shot at PM job

  24-10-2022 15:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LONDON (AP) — Rishi Sunak ran for Britain’s top job and lost. Then he got another shot — and the chance to say “I told you so.”
  The former U.K. Treasury chief was runner-up to Liz Truss in the contest to replace the scandal-plagued Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister. But Truss quit after a turbulent 45-day term, and Johnson has abandoned a comeback attempt, and Sunak won the race Monday to finally assume the office he missed out on less th
  
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• Rishi Sunak to become Britain’s next prime minister

  24-10-2022 15:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LONDON (AP) — Rishi Sunak has won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party and will become Britain’s next prime minister — the third this year.
  The former Treasury chief will be Britain’s first leader of color, and faces the task of stabilizing the party and country at a time of economic and political turbulence.
  His only rival, Penny Mordaunt, conceded and withdrew on Monday.
  As leader of the governing party, he will take over as prime minister from Liz Truss, who
  
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• New Saddleback pastor sees women clergy in church’s future

  24-10-2022 15:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LAKE FOREST, Calif. (AP) — On a recent Sunday morning, in the sanctuary of Saddleback Church, Lead Pastor Andy Wood opened with a shout-out to the congregation’s newest female teaching pastor – his wife Stacie Wood.It has been about a month since Andy Wood, 41, succeeded Pastor Rick Warren, author of the blockbuster bestseller “The Purpose Driven Life” and one of the most renowned figures in evangelical Christianity, who founded Saddleback in California’s Oran
  
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• Advocacy groups raising concerns about ‘anti-trans’ school board trustee candidates

  24-10-2022 15:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Advocacy groups are raising concerns about a number of candidates vying for school trustee positions across Canada, saying a higher number than usual are spreading transphobic rhetoric or other discriminatory messages targeting the LGBTQ community.
  Groups like the Canadian Anti-Hate Network say the phenomenon is a growing national concern as several provinces hold municipal elections that also put school board trustees into office. A coalition of groups in Ottawa, meanwhile, have
  
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• Real Estate Board lights up centennial celebration

  24-10-2022 14:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD — The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board celebrated its centennial with the unveiling of a unique monument in Surrey last week.The light-up bench is meant to raise awareness of the role its member realtors play in building strong, vibrant, and desireable communities in the Fraser Valley.
  “It fills us all with an incredible sense of pride on what we, and those before us, have been able to achieve in the communities in which we work, live, play, and learn,” said Sandra Be
  
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• PODCAST: Bob Marjanovich chats with longtime NFL punter Mitch Berger – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 14:40 via news.google.com
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• Does your pet actually like wearing a Halloween costume? – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 10:30 via news.google.com
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• Does your actually like wearing a Halloween costume? – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 10:30 via news.google.com
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• College enrollment is down for a third year in a row – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 10:30 via news.google.com
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• 5 ways to feel healthier in one week – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  24-10-2022 10:30 via news.google.com
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