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• Former Edmonton Oilers scout Barry Fraser dead at 82

  04-12-2022 22:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Former Oilers head scout Barry Fraser, whose shrewd draft picks helped build a hockey dynasty in Edmonton, has died, the team announced Sunday.
  He was 82. 
  Fraser was one of the architects of the great Oiler teams of the 1980s and ’90s. 
  After being named the team’s director of scouting in 1979, the Kirkland, Ont. native was credited with drafting future Hall of Famers Mark Messier, Jari Kurri, Glenn Anderson, Kevin Lowe, Paul Coffey and Grant Fuhr.
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• Norway’s Kilde sweeps Beaver Creek with super-G title, Canada”s Crawford places 11th

  04-12-2022 21:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BEAVER CREEK VILLAGE, Colo. — Aleksander Aamodt Kilde of Norway continued his hot start to the World Cup ski season with a super-G title in Beaver Creek on Sunday.
  Kilde’s winning time of one minute and 10.73 seconds was just two-tenths of second ahead of Swiss rival Marco Odermatt. Alexis Pinturault of France was third in 1:11.03.
  The Norwegian also won Saturday’s downhill in Colorado with Odermatt finishing second and Toronto’s James Crawford placing third.
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• Switzerland’s Suter claims Lake Louise women’s super-G

  04-12-2022 21:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Corinne Suter of Switzerland won Sunday’s women’s super-G in Lake Louise after finishing second and third in two downhills.
  Suter posted a winning time of one minute, 20.75 seconds on the 2.5-kilometre track in Banff National Park.
  Austria’s Cornelia Huetter was second just two hundredths of a second back of Suter. 
  Huetter was third in Friday’s season-opening downhill. She sat out Saturday’s race because of concussion symptoms stemmi
  
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• CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted – Week of December 4, 2022

  04-12-2022 21:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.Name: Glen Thomas MuskegoAge: 50
  Height: 5’7” ft
  Hair: BlackEyes: Brown
  Wanted: Robbery x3 and disguise with intent
  Warrant in effect: November 25, 2022
  Parole Jurisdiction: Vancouver, B.C.
  Name: Herbert HallAge: 33
  Height: 6’3” ft
  Weight: 190lbs
  Hair: BrownEyes: Blue
  Wanted: Assault, Uttering Threats and Breach Release Order
  Warrant in effect: Octobe
  
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• Canadians Cyr, Stewart-Jones crack top 15 at cross-country skiing World Cup stop

  04-12-2022 20:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LILLEHAMMER, Norway — Canadian cross-county skiers Antoine Cyr and Katherine Stewart-Jones both managed top-15 finishes in their respective World Cup classic-ski mass start races on Sunday.
  The 24-year-old Cyr, of Gatineau, Que., finished five seconds off the pace to place 12th in the 20-kilometre men’s race.
  Paal Golberg of Norway placed first with a time of 48 minutes, 14.5 seconds. Countryman Sjur Roethe finished less than one second behind at 48:15.4 to take silver, while Martin
  
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• ‘Paris moment:’ COP15 conference in Montreal seeks hard targets on biodiversity - Chilliwack Progress

  04-12-2022 19:30
  ‘Paris moment:’ COP15 conference in Montreal seeks hard targets on biodiversity  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Veterans’ cases raise fresh concerns about expanding assisted dying law

  04-12-2022 18:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Revelations that some Canadian veterans have been offered assisted deaths while seeking help from the federal government are adding to concerns about Ottawa’s plans to expand such procedures to include mental-health injuries and illnesses.
  While medical assistance in dying was approved in 2016 for Canadians suffering from physical injuries and illness, the criteria is set to expand in March to include those living with mental-health conditions.
  That plan has already sparked
  
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• Canada coach John Herdman expects more of his players to make moves after Qatar

  04-12-2022 16:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DOHA, Qatar — Canada coach John Herdman expects more of his World Cup squad to attract overseas attention, with defender Alistair Johnston the first to seal a new deal.
  The 24-year-old’s move from CF Montreal’s to Scottish powerhouse Glasgow Celtic was confirmed Saturday in a transfer reportedly worth three million pounds (C$4.98 million).
  “Coming in (to Qatar) our players, many of them, were unheard of … I think a lot of our players have built credibility,”
  
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• ‘Paris moment:’ COP15 conference in Montreal seeks hard targets on biodiversity

  04-12-2022 16:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  If global biodiversity — the subject of a huge international meeting in Montreal this week — is too much of a mouthful, try thinking instead about the white-throated sparrow. 
  Their cheerful “Dear Sweet Canada, Canada, Canada” song brightens backyards and parks across the country. Except not so much anymore. 
  “It’s a classic case in point,” said Peter Davidson of Birds Canada, one of many groups that will be watching the upcoming two weeks of C
  
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• Veterans’ cases raise fresh concerns about expanding assisted dying law - Chilliwack Progress

  04-12-2022 14:00
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• 3 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month mission

  04-12-2022 13:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BEIJING (AP) — Three Chinese astronauts landed in a northern desert on Sunday after six months working to complete construction of the Tiangong station, a symbol of the country’s ambitious space program, state TV reported.
  A capsule carrying commander Chen Dong and astronauts Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe touched down at a landing site in the Gobi Desert in northern China at approximately 8:10 p.m. (1210 GMT), China Central Television reported.The three astronauts were part of the Shenzhou-
  
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• Chinese immigration to Canada record high from 2015, as some flee zero-COVID strategy

  04-12-2022 10:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — China’s zero-COVID lockdowns have been linked to a rare wave of protests across the country in recent weeks, and immigration industry experts say the strict pandemic rules are also fuelling a surge in requests to live in Canada.
  Immigration from China hasbounced back from pandemic lulls to hit a new peak, according to Canadian government statistics, and immigration consultants report an ongoing surge of inquiries.
  Vancouver immigration lawyer Ryan Rosenberg, co-founder an
  
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• State news: Iran executed 4 people it says spied for Israel

  04-12-2022 07:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian authorities executed four people Sunday accused of working for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, the state-run IRNA news agency said.
  IRNA said the country’s powerful Revolutionary Guard announced the arrests of a network of people linked to the Israeli agency. It said members stole and destroyed private and public property and kidnapped individuals and interrogated them.
  The report said the alleged spies had weapons and received wages from Mossad
  
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• Mangiapane, Ruzicka lead Flames to 5-2 win over Capitals

  04-12-2022 07:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Andrew Mangiapane scored twice, Adam Ruzicka had a goal and two assists and the Calgary Flames defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Saturday.
  Blake Coleman and Elias Lindholm, into an empty net, also scored for Calgary (11-10-3) while Mikael Backlund chipped in with three assists.Conor Sheary and John Carlson replied for Washington (10-12-4), which has only won one of its last nine road games (1-5-3).
  With Jacob Markstrom struggling, Dan Vladar made his fourth start in the las
  
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• Horvat scores, Canucks edge Coyotes 3-2 in OT

  04-12-2022 07:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — Bo Horvat scored with 50.1 seconds left in overtime and the struggling Vancouver Canucks edged the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday. 
  Horvat and Brock Boeser also had goals for the Canucks (10-12-3) in regulation. 
  Jakob Chychrun and Christian Fischer scored for the Coyotes (7-11-4), who are winless in their last four outings. 
  Spencer Martin stopped 21-of-23 shots for the Canucks. He takes over the crease from Thatcher Demko, who’s expected to miss about si
  
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• G.W. Graham nearly pulls off a miracle, but falls 13-12 to Vancouver College in AAA provincial championship

  04-12-2022 06:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — G.W. Graham’s only loss of the 2022 season came at the hands of Vancouver College in a 28-23 setback in early October.But when the Grizzlies have fallen behind this season, they’ve roared back in gutsy fashion time and time again, just like they did against South Delta in their playoff opener.And when it looked like the Grizzlies were down and out late in the title game Saturday, G.W. quarterback Lucas Feaver saved his absolute best theatrics for last.After Christia
  
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• Anunoby pours in 32 points in Raptors’ 121-108 win over Orlando

  04-12-2022 04:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — O.G. Anunoby tied his season high with 32 points and the Toronto Raptors bounced back from a pair of ugly losses with a 121-108 rout of the Orlando Magic on Saturday.
  Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 10 assists as the Raptors (12-11) sent the Magic — the league’s worst team at 5-19 — to their eighth consecutive loss.
  Scottie Barnes had 17 points and a season-high 14 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet had 13 points and seven assists.
  Former Raptor Terrence Ross and Bol
  
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• McDavid, Draisaitl’s four-point performances lead Oilers past Canadiens 5-3

  04-12-2022 04:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Connor McDavid recorded two goals and two assists, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Saturday.
  Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Darnell Nurse also scored for the Oilers (14-11-0) who have won four of their last five outings. Stuart Skinner made 30 saves.
  Nick Suzuki, Evgenii Dadonov and Arber Xhekaj replied for the Canadiens (12-11-1) who have lost two of their last three games. Jake Allen stopped 17 shots.
  After a
  
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• Marner sets Maple Leafs points streak record in OT loss

  04-12-2022 04:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mitch Marner broke the Toronto points streak record at 19 games, scoring short-handed and power-play goals in the Maple Leafs’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.
  Alex Killorn scored from the right circle 33 seconds in the extra period.
  Marner opened the scoring from the low slot off a pass from behind the net by David Kampf at 5:18 of the second. The right wing broke the Maple Leafs record set by Darryl Sittler in 1977-78 and matched by
  
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• Giroux’s three-point effort leads Senators past Sharks 5-2 for second win in a row

  04-12-2022 04:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Claude Giroux had a pair of goals and an assist to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks Saturday night.
  Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle and Thomas Chabot also scored for the Senators (10-13-1), while Anton Forsberg made 35 saves.
  Tomas Hertl scored both goals for the Sharks (8-15-4), who are 1-2-0 so far through their four-game road trip that wraps up Sunday. Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 34 shots.
  The Senators won their second in a row having entered the contest on
  
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• Canada’s McIntosh closes out U.S. Open with third medal, earning silver in backstroke

  04-12-2022 03:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GREENSBORO, N.C. — Canada’s Summer McIntosh earned her third medal of the U.S. Open swimming competition with a silver in the women’s 200-metre backstroke on Saturday.
  The Toronto native set a personal best with a time of two minutes 7.15 seconds, finishing behind world champion Regan Smith of the United States, who set a meet record at 2:05.28. 
  American Josephine Fuller placed third, stopping the clock at 2:09.77 on the final day of the event.
  McIntosh, 16, won the 400 i
  
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• Slain RCMP Const. Yang cleared of wrongdoing in shooting: B.C. police watchdog

  04-12-2022 02:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia’s police watchdog has cleared a slain Burnaby RCMP constable of wrongdoing after she shot a man in the altercation that led to her death.The Independent Investigations Office says after a review of all available evidence its chief civilian director determined that there are no reasonable grounds to believe Const. Shaelyn Yang committed an offence.
  It says the matter will not be referred to the Crown for consideration of charges.
  Yang, a 31-year-old men
  
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• Sofia Goggia continues win streak in Lake Louise with another downhill victory

  04-12-2022 00:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Sofia Goggia won her second downhill race in as many days and extended her World Cup win streak in Lake Louise, Alta., to five in a row Saturday.
  The 30-year-old Italian swept both downhills and a super-G last year at the Alberta ski resort. Another win in Sunday’s super-G would put her in rare company in women’s ski racing.
  The only other woman to post back-to-back hat tricks in Lake Louise was retired American ski star Lindsey Vonn in 2011 and 2012, with
  
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• Impaired-driving campaign: Road checks open from Chilliwack to West Vancouver - BC | Globalnews.ca - Global News

  04-12-2022 00:03
  Impaired-driving campaign: Road checks open from Chilliwack to West Vancouver - BC | Globalnews.ca  Global News
  
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