IQALUIT, Nunavut — The National Police Federation is criticizing comments a Nunavut judge made as he acquitted a prosecutor and RCMP officer of criminal contempt, saying the remarks were unnecessary and damaging.Cpl. Andrew Kerstens and Crown prosecutor Emma Baasch were facing the charge for their joint actions in the July 2022 arrest of a man inside the Iqaluit courthouse who had been set to stand trial that morning.
Justice Paul Bychok took issue with the timing and location of the arres
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‘Unnecessary and damaging’: Police federation criticizes Nunavut judge’s comments
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Toilet paper toxin found in endangered killer whales, say B.C. researchers
VANCOUVER — Toxic chemicals from toilet paper have been found in the bodies of British Columbia’s endangered orcas, according to a study conducted by marine scientists.
Researchers at the University of British Columbia analyzed tissue samples from six southern resident killer whales and six Bigg’s whales, also known as transient killer whales, stranded along the coast of B.C. between 2006 and 2018.
Dr. Juan José Alava, co-author of the study, said in an interview T -
Warm weather postpones Quebec’s snowboard cross World Cup
MONT-SAINTE-ANNE, Que. — A World Cup snowboard cross event in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Que., has been postponed because of warm temperatures and lack of snow.
The “Bataille Royale,” scheduled for Feb. 4-5, was delayed to to March 24-26 at the resort 50 kilometres northwest of Quebec City, Snowboard Canada said Thursday in a release.
“The decision to reschedule the event was made with the goal of providing the best possible snow conditions and course for the world’s top sno -
‘Dangerous’ Alabama tornado slams buildings, uproots trees
SELMA, Ala. (AP) — A giant, swirling storm system billowing across the South spurred a tornado on Thursday that shredded the walls of homes, toppled roofs and uprooted trees in Selma, Alabama, a city etched in the history of the Civil Rights movement.
The “large and extremely dangerous tornado” caused damage as it moved through the historic city, the National Weather Service said.
There were no immediate reports of deaths, but the weather service said there were confirmed repor -
Thieves snag $15K of wood from Hope helicopter logging site - Chilliwack Progress
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Crystal Gala event funds $130K ultrasound machine at Abbotsford Hospital Breast Health clinic
ABBOTSFORD — The diligent and generous efforts of the Crystal Gala Foundation paid huge dividends through the purchase of a much-needed ultrasound machine at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital Breast Health clinic.
In a news release Thursday (Jan. 12), the Crystal Gala Foundation announced that it made a gift of $130,000 to acquire an ultrasound machine and further support breast health in the Fraser Valley.“Medical Imaging greatly appreciates the commitment of the Crystal Gala to ensu -
Anti-tax crusader clashes with Chilliwack City Council over 4.4% tax increase, lack of survey responses
CHILLIWACK — Anti-tax crusader and Chilliwack resident Gary Raddysh made what seems like his annual pilgrimage to City Hall Tuesday night (Jan. 10) to protest a 4.48 per cent property tax increase included in the City’s 2023 Financial Plan.Raddysh, a resident of Chilliwack for almost 25 years, made an impassioned plea to council members that they should not adopt the property tax increase.
The City’s 2023 Financial Plan funds three additional RCMP officers, an additional RCMP s -
Stellato-Dudek aiming for first Canadian figure skating, at age 39
OSHAWA, Ont. — Deanna Stellato-Dudek hopes to capture her first Canadian figure skating title — at the age of 39, and more than 20 years after she initially retired from the sport.
But a viral infection that’s been bothering her for nine weeks could get in the way.
“It’s not going away. I don’t know what’s wrong but I’ve never been sick for this long in my life before,” Stellato-Dudek said. “(But) we kind of said if we want this b -
Kelowna Mounties pay tribute to Nelson officer who died in avalanche - Chilliwack Progress
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McDonagh looks back at Leafs-Lightning series, talks new challenge with Predators
TORONTO — Ryan McDonagh was sitting in the same locker room where, eight months earlier, he celebrated another playoff series triumph — one that resigned the tortured team down the hall to another soul-searching spring.
The veteran defenceman and his Tampa Bay Lightning came back from a 3-2 deficit in that first-round matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs in dramatic fashion last May, winning Game 6 in overtime at home before a hard-fought Game 7 victory at Scotiabank Arena.
The na -
Canadian women’s rugby coach summons reinforcements for New Zealand Sevens
Injuries have prompted Canada women’s coach Jack Hanratty to call in reinforcements for the New Zealand Sevens, the third stop on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
The injury-ravaged Canadian women were reduced to eight players on the final day of play last month at the South Africa Sevens. Canada finished eighth in Cape Town and stands ninth overall in the standings.
Julia Greenshields, Breanne Nicholas, Florence Symonds and Keyara Wardley, all injured in South Africa, miss out on the t -
Banking regulator launches consultations on mortgage rules ... - Chilliwack Progress
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Canada’s sports minister defends her integrity commissioner’s complaint intake
Canada’s sports minister defended the low intake of complaints by the new sports integrity commissioner and urged the country’s sport bodies to sign onto the abuse-free sport program.
Pascale St-Onge appointed Sarah-Eve Pelletier as the country’s first sport integrity commissioner amid a recent wave of former and current athletes pointing to toxic cultures in their sport and demanding change.
The office of the sports integrity commissioner (OSIC) began receiving complaints and -
Canada’s Shapovalov feeling motivated after strong finish to 2022 season
Ending last season on a high has given Canada’s Denis Shapovalov a little extra motivation as he looks ahead to the 2023 campaign.
Shapovalov overcame a summer slump by reaching two ATP Tour event finals last fall and he capped the season by helping Canada win the Davis Cup for the first time.
The results have left him feeling confident and determined entering the upcoming Australian Open.
“There’s still a lot of things to try to realize and put together and I&rsquo -
City of Chilliwack sets up new outdoor chess tables outside Chilliwack Landing
CHILLIWACK — Whether it’s the addition of public drinking fountains in certain parks parks, or multi-use game areas on both sides of the highway, the City of Chilliwack is trying to improve public amenities little by little.The City of Chilliwack wrote on Twitter Thursday morning (Jan. 12) that it has added two chess tables to an area adjacent to the multi-use game areas outside the Chilliwack Landing building.“Calling all chess players! You can now bring your pieces down to th -
Study: Exxon Mobil accurately predicted warming since 1970s
DENVER (AP) — Exxon Mobil’s scientists were remarkably accurate in their predictions about global warming, even as the company made public statements that contradicted its own scientists’ conclusions, a new study says.
The study in the journal Science Thursday looked at research that Exxon funded that didn’t just confirm what climate scientists were saying, but used more than a dozen different computer models that forecast the coming warming with precision equal to or bet -
Abbotsford man sentenced for home invasion and weapons trafficking - Chilliwack Progress
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Workers reported missing after explosion rocks propane facility north of Montreal
SAINT-ROCH-DE-L’ACHIGAN, Que. — Municipal officials say as many as four workers are missing after an explosion today at a propane facility in St-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Que.
Stéphanie Therrien, deputy director general for the Montcalm regional municipality, says a search is underway because three or four employees are unaccounted for.
The explosion occurred at about 11:17 a.m. at Propane Lafortune, a well-known business in the community.
The regional municipality says more ex -
Japanese PM Kishida visits Ottawa, asks for Canada’s help on clean energy transition
OTTAWA — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is looking to Canada to help his country wean itself off fossil fuels from places like Russia.
Kishida is in Ottawa today for his first visit as Japan’s head of government, as part of a tour of other G7 countries.
Japan holds the G7 presidency this year and is set to host meetings with the leaders of some of the world’s richest countries.
Tokyo plans to use the year to co-ordinate with other states on economic management and punish -
Canada's second HPAI case of 2023 also in Chilliwack - WATTAgNet Industry News & Trends
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Officer testifies in case of New York couple kidnapped and smuggled into Quebec
MONTREAL — A Quebec police officer told a trial today that a couple from Upstate New York were kidnapped and smuggled into Quebec in 2020 because of a drug deal involving their grandson.
Investigator Guillaume Poirier is on the stand in the trial of Gary Arnold, a Quebec man facing seven charges in an alleged conspiracy to abduct James and Sandra Helm.
The couple in their 70s were taken from their home in Moira, N.Y., on Sept. 27, 2020, and discovered by police two days later in Magog, Que -
B.C. creates $500 million fund to buy old rental buildings and protect tenants
BURNABY, B.C. — The British Columbia government says it will save rental homes and protect tenants from “housing speculators and profiteers” with the creation of a half-a-billion-dollar Rental Protection Fund.
Premier David Eby says the fund will allow non-profit groups to buy older buildings and protect renters from property speculators.
Eby says in B.C. and across Canada older rental buildings are being purchased by property speculators and large corporations that redev -
Cascadia Air discontinues operations, had previously signed lease at Chilliwack Airport
CHILLIWACK — Given Chilliwack’s near-record setting population growth in the past five years, it seemed fitting that Cascadia Air announced in the summer of 2022 that it would expand to Chilliwack and provide service to six B.C. destinations from the Chilliwack Airport.That experiment turned out to be short-lived.Cascadia Air announced Wednesday (Jan. 11) that it has discontinued its operations, citing a difficult economic year for the small commuter airline.
“This past year ha -
Radar shows 2,000 areas of interest at former residential school site in Saskatchewan
STAR BLANKET CREE NATION — The Star Blanket Cree Nation in Saskatchewan says ground-penetrating radar has discovered more than 2,000 areas of interest at the site of one of the longest-running residential schools in the country.
Project lead Sheldon Poitras says his team is looking at options, including DNA testing, to confirm what is there, but says they don’t believe all are unmarked graves.
A jaw bone fragment that has been identified to be of a child from about 125 years ago was -
Mayor Popove wonders if Sardis dog breeding kennel used a loophole in city’s temporary use permitting
CHILLIWACK — After hearing that a Sardis commercial dog breeding kennel could end operating for up to six years on a “temporary use permit” from city staff, Chilliwack mayor Ken Popove wondered if a loophole had been exploited.Popove made the comments at Tuesday’s council meeting on January 10 during which councillors were asked to approve the continued operation of a commercial dog breeding kennel in a residential neighbourhood in Sardis.City staff had been recommending -
Forensic nurses – they’re there for victims of crime - Chilliwack Progress
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Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear appeal from supporters of slain Mexican activist
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from family and supporters of a Mexican activist who was killed after opposing a Canadian company’s mining project.
The applicants had asked the top court to review a federal ombudsman’s decision not to investigate the matter.
The case stretches back to 2007 when Calgary-based Blackfire Exploration Ltd. opened a barite mine in Chiapas, Mexico, prompting local opposition, demonstrations and a blockade of a route -
Winnipeg police charge second man with attempting to intimidate justice official
WINNIPEG — Police in Winnipeg have charged a second person in the surveillance of a Manitoba judge.
Police say Randal Jay Cameron of Calgary, who is 45, has been charged with attempting to obstruct justice and intimidation of a justice system participant.
Earlier this month, police laid similar charges against John Carpay of Calgary.
Carpay is president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, which has been fighting COVID-19 restrictions in court.
Carpay said in 2021 that he hir -
Cannabis-infused figs in Quebec may be delicious, but black market still thriving
MONTREAL — Cauliflower, garden beet, reishi mushroom — these are some of the odd flavours of edibles for sale at Quebec’s provincially owned cannabis stores.
Quebec prohibits edibles — cannabis-infused food — sold in the province from appealing to young people, forcing consumers to choose from a selection of products such as dried figs to get high. Industry insiders say the tough regulations are helping the black market thrive.
Fabrice Giguère, spokesman for -
Police investigate whether girls’ alleged subway assaults related to fatal stabbing
Toronto police have not confirmed whether a group of teen girls who allegedly assaulted several people at public transit stations is the same one that allegedly stabbed a homeless man in the downtown core.
Police are investigating after a group of eight to 10 girls allegedly assaulted several people on Dec. 17 between 10 p.m. and midnight at five downtown Toronto subway stations.
They said the alleged assaults were “random” and they are looking for victims.
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Trudeau says he’s asked ministers to ‘look into’ McKinsey contracts
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will examine federal contracts awarded to consulting firm McKinsey and Company.
Opposition parties are demanding explanations after multiple reports cited significant government contracts going to the global consulting firm since Trudeau and the Liberals formed government in 2015.
The Canadian Press reported on Jan. 3 that the firm received $84 million in contracts between March 2021 and November 2022, based on information provided -
Heavy rain, strong winds spike flood and avalanche risk across B.C. south coast
VANCOUVER — Rain and wind warnings cover much of Vancouver Island and the inner south coast as the remnants of a storm that brought flooding to California now hammers southern B.C.
Environment Canada estimates total rainfall of 50 to 100 millimetres before conditions ease Friday.
The weather office warns heavy downpours can spawn flash floods, while winds gusting to 90 kilometres per hour over northern Vancouver Island and the Greater Victoria region could cause damage or power outages.
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Vancouver Canucks forward Pearson out for season after second hand surgery
Vancouver Canucks forward Tanner Pearson will miss the rest of the season due to an ongoing hand injury.
General manager Patrik Allvin announced Thursday that the 30-year-old left-winger has undergone a second surgery after experiencing a setback in his recovery.
Pearson hasn’t played since Vancouver’s 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 9.The six-foot-one, 201-pound forward had five points (one goal, four assists) in 14 appearances for the Canucks this season.
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Why do oceans matter for climate change? - Chilliwack Progress
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Proud Boys sedition trial opens 2 years after Jan. 6 riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A high-profile Capitol riot trial opened Thursday for former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants charged with seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors say was a desperate plot by far-right extremists to keep Joe Biden out of the White House.
Jurors began hearing attorneys’ opening statements more than two years after Proud Boys members joined a pro-Donald Trump mob in attacking the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The trial comes on the heels of the sedit -
Oklahoma executes man who killed elderly couple in 2003
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma executed a man Thursday who was convicted of killing an elderly couple and committing other crimes 20 years ago before authorities caught up to him in Texas after a manhunt.
Scott James Eizember, 62, received a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was pronounced dead at 10:15 a.m., authorities said.
Eizember’s attorneys did not deny he killed A.J. Cantrell, 76, and his wife, Patsy Cantrell, 70, on Oct. 18, 2003. But the -
Amid fishing deaths, calls rise for small boats to have stability checks
HALIFAX — As Canadian fishers continue to die when their boats capsize in frigid waters, a debate is surfacing over why clear rules aren’t in place to ensure basic stability of vessels that face ocean storms.
After the Caledonian capsized off Vancouver Island in 2015 with three lives lost, the Transportation Safety Board called for all small fishing vessels to undergo a stability assessment and adhere to standards ensuring stability information “is adequate and readily availabl -
Canada’s Jessie Fleming, Bev Priestman shortlisted for FIFA Best Football Awards
Canada midfielder Jessie Fleming and coach Bev Priestman have been shortlisted for the Best FIFA Football Awards.
Fleming is one of 14 nominees for the Best FIFA Women’s Player. Her opposition includes Chelsea teammate Sam Kerr of Australia.
In December, Fleming was named the Canada Soccer Player of the Year for the second year in a row. The 24-year-old from London, Ont., has won 111 caps for Canada.
Fleming and American Alex Morgan are the only North American players on the FIFA women&rsq -
Hundreds of jobs affected as Canfor announces pulp line closure at B.C. mill
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — An estimated 300 jobs in British Columbia will likely be gone by the end of the year as Canfor Pulp Products closes the pulp line at its Prince George pulp and paper mill.
The Vancouver-based company made the announcement about the permanent closure Wednesday, blaming a lack of fibre for its pulp operations.
The Canfor statement says the specialty paper facility at the mill will stay open.
Canfor Pulp president and CEO Kevin Edgson says the company will begin an &ldqu -
YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Reflecting on the New Year
As we roll up our sleeves here in government to get working on tackling the challenges of 2023, I’d like to reflect on some of what we accomplished in 2022 to make life better for British Columbians, and to pave the way for this New Year.
Even as we enjoyed a more ‘normal’ year where we could do more travelling, working, and visiting with family, the effects of COVID-19 were still being felt in 2022, including in our healthcare system. Communities, families, and healthcare prof -
Cloned kitty cats coming to Kelowna - Chilliwack Progress
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Pillen names Ricketts to US Senate seat vacated by Sasse
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — In one of his first acts as Nebraska’s governor, Republican Jim Pillen on Thursday named to the state’s vacant U.S. Senate seat the former governor who helped him get elected.
Pillen surprised no one in naming fellow Republican Pete Ricketts to the seat vacated Sunday by Ben Sasse.
The governor said 111 people applied for the vacant seat.“I don’t believe in placeholders. I believe that every day matters. … placeholders don’t have an -
White House: Classified documents found at Biden’s home
WASHINGTON (AP) — Documents with classified markings from President Joe Biden’s time as vice president were found at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, the White House said Thursday, days after it was disclosed that sensitive documents were also found at the office of his former Washington institute.
Richard Sauber, a special counsel to the president, said after the initial documents were found by Biden’s personal lawyers, they examined other locations where records might have b -
After banner world juniors, Connor Bedard not focusing on NHL draft - Chilliwack Progress
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Review: Gerard Butler keeps ‘Plane’ grounded - Chilliwack Progress
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Rights group releases scathing report on Canada’s violations of Indigenous rights
NEW YORK — A leading human rights group says Canada is failing to address long-standing abuses, delivering a scathing rebuke of what it calls the federal government’s inadequate climate policy and violations of the rights of Indigenous people and immigration detainees.
Human Rights Watch says more than two-dozen First Nations remain under long-term drinking water advisories, despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promise to bring that number down to zero.
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Canada’s Katherine Sebov qualifies for Australian Open main draw
MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada’s Katherine Sebov has made it into the main draw of the Australian Open.
The Toronto native defeated Switzerland’s Simona Waltert 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday in the final round of qualifying for the first Grand Slam event of the season.
Despite being edged out in aces (0-2) and winners (15-18), Sebov committed just two double faults to Waltert’s six and had 35 unforced errors to her opponent’s 48.
Sebov, 24, also won 69 per cent of first-serve -
Meetcha at the 5 now in place at Five Corners in Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress
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Toronto’s Taylor Wilde finds her authentic self in an Impact Wrestling ring
TORONTO — It took a nearly decade-long absence from professional wrestling for Taylor Wilde to find herself. Now she’s back in the squared circle as her most authentic self.
The Toronto native is facing Deonna Purrazzo, Killer Kelly and Masha Slamovich on Friday in a four-way match to determine the No. 1 contender for the Impact Knockouts World Championship. Josh Alexander of Bolton, Ont., will defend the Impact World Championship in the main event of the Hard to Kill pay-per-view.
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In The News for Jan. 12: Airline executives to testify on holiday travel disruptions
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 12 …
What we are watching in Canada …
From long hours waiting on hold to sleepless nights on airport floors and desperate scrambles to rebook flights and find missing bags, it was a holiday travel season that no one had on their wish list — but that thousands of people got.
Now, Canadians have a chance to he
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