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• Jets acquire Niederreiter from Predators for second-round draft pick

  25-02-2023 23:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets acquired forward Nino Niederreiter from the Nashville Predators on Saturday in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. 
  Niederreiter, 30, recorded 28 points (18 goals, 10 assists) over 56 games for the Predators this season.
  He has 396 points (199-197) over 788 career NHL games with Nashville, the New York Islanders, Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes. Niederreiter also has 30 points (15-15) in 82 career playoff games.
  Niederreiter was
  
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• B.C. Premier David Eby announces more cost-of-living supports

  25-02-2023 23:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced another round of the BC Affordability Credit to help offset inflation costs as he marked 100 days at the province’s helm.
  The province says around 85 per cent of British Columbians will receive a full or partial payment as early as April 5 through the Canada Revenue Agency, just like the funds given in January.
  Eby says the next round will provide as much as $164 more per adult and $41 per child, up to $410 for a family
  
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• Chilliwack Fire Dept. responds to kitchen fire at Garden Dr. duplex

  25-02-2023 22:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Twenty firefighters from Chilliwack Fire Halls No. 1, 2, 4 and 6 were dispatched to a report structure fire in the 9000 block of Garden Drive on Friday afternoon (Feb. 24).According to a news release from Fire Chief Ian Josephson, firefighters discovered smoke emanating from the eaves of a residential duplex on Garden Drive, which is east of Young Road and south of First Avenue north of the highway in Chilliwack.Firefighters entered the building and quickly extinguished a kitc
  
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• Roslovic’s 3rd period goals lift Blue Jackets over Edmonton

  25-02-2023 21:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jack Roslovic scored twice in the third period on his way to a four-point game, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 Saturday despite giving up a four-goal lead.
  Kirill Marchenko also scored twice, Patrik Laine contributed a goal and two assists, Boone Jenner had a goal and one assist, and Johnny Gaudreau and Roslovic had two assists. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 48 shots — including 24 in the third period — to help Columbus snap a two-ga
  
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• Canucks acquire Kravtsov from Rangers for Lockwood and a seventh-round pick in 2026

  25-02-2023 21:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Vitali Kravtsov from the New York Rangers on Saturday in exchange for forward Will Lockwood and a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
  Kravtsov, 23, has six points (3-3) in 28 games this season.
  “We are excited to add Vitali’s combination of size and skill to our group,” Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said in a release. “He is a smart player and a former first-round pick with a good set of skills.“
  
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• Canadian men put up a fight but fall 12-0 to South Africa in opener at L.A. Sevens

  25-02-2023 21:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CARSON, Calif. — Canada put up some stiff resistance before dropping a 12-0 decision to South Africa in pool play Saturday at the Los Angeles Sevens.
  South Africa has beaten Canada in 30 of the last 31 meetings, with the one defeat coming in 2020 at the Canada Sevens when Canada won 26-19 to finish third.
  The Blitzboks, who stand second in the HSBC World Rugby Seven Series overall standings compared to No. 14 for Canada, have won the U.S. tournament five times although they finished a disa
  
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• Chilliwack yarn shop owner says goodbye to close-knit customers ... - Chilliwack Progress

  25-02-2023 21:34
  
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• BC Hydro investigating cause of Vancouver explosion, fire near Marine Building

  25-02-2023 21:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — BC Hydro says it has started its investigation into the cause of an explosion and fire near the Marine Building in Vancouver.
  It says determining the cause is a “top priority,” adding that the incident was rare and it is focused on ensuring its electrical equipment is safe and reliable for customers.
  The power authority says the blast caused outages for seven customers, adding it’s working “around the clock” to restore their power.
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• Siakam scores 29 points, Raptors edge Pistons, 95-91

  25-02-2023 20:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 29 points and eight rebounds for the Toronto Raptors in their fourth straight win, a 95-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday afternoon.
  Gary Trent Jr. scored 19 points and Scottie Barnes added 12, all in the second half, as the Raptors won for the seventh time in eight games. Precious Achiuwa chipped in 10 points off the bench.
  Detroit’s Marvin Bagley III piled up a season-high 21 points and 18 rebounds in his first game since fracturing hi
  
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• Environment Canada forecasts heavy snowfall across much of B.C.

  25-02-2023 20:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says heavy snow is expected across much of British Columbia this weekend as a weather system moves from north to south across the province.
  The weather office is forecasting significant snowfall for the south coast, with warnings covering Metro Vancouver, the Sea-to-Sky region, the Sunshine Coast, the Fraser Valley and all but the northern tip of Vancouver Island.
  It says accumulations on the mainland are expected to range from 15 to 25 centimetres, with up t
  
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• Canadian Victor Montagliani re-elected as CONCACAF president through 2027

  25-02-2023 20:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  GUATEMALA CITY — Canadian Victor Montagliani has been re-elected as president of CONCACAF, which represents North and Central America and the Caribbean.
  Montagliani, the only candidate, was unanimously given another four-year term, through 2027, at the 38th CONCACAF Ordinary Congress.
  The Vancouver native also serves as a FIFA vice-president.
  Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis will serve as CONCACAF Council vice-president (North America).
  Montagliani was first elected CONCACAF president i
  
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• One dead, two still unaccounted for after house fire in Pikangikum First Nation

  25-02-2023 19:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  A remote northwestern Ontario First Nation lacked the facilities to extinguish a house fire that left one dead and two others unaccounted for, the local chief said as she called for government help in bolstering fire services. 
  Shirley Lynne Keeper of Pikangikum First Nation said the community’s two fire trucks were frozen when the blaze erupted on Wednesday, adding there is no adequate building to shelter the vehicles. 
  Keeper did not provide the names of the dead or missing res
  
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• Chilliwack-area residents asked to nominate their family doctor for yearly award

  25-02-2023 19:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Dr. Josh Greggain was the last Chilliwack-area doctor to receive the My Family Doctor Award from the B.C. College of Family Physicians, an honour that reinforced his commitment to meeting the needs of rural, underserved and Indigenous communities in the eastern Fraser Valley.
  In the same way that Greggain, a former Chilliwack resident who is now the president of Doctors of B.C. for a one-year term, was nominated by his patients for the prestigious award and won the accolade in
  
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• Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury wins singles moguls title at world championship

  25-02-2023 18:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BAKURIANI, Georgia — Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury edged Australia’s Matt Graham on Saturday to win gold in singles moguls at the freestyle world ski championships. 
  Kingsbury, from Deux-Montagnes, Que., finished first in the qualifications and the first final before locking up his seventh career world title with his final run. 
  Kingsbury was awarded 89.82 points, topping Graham (88.90) by less than a point. 
  Reigning Olympic champion Walter Wallberg of Sweden was th
  
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• Women’s World Cup downhill canceled after fog delays

  25-02-2023 18:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — A downhill race in the women’s World Cup was canceled Saturday after initially being delayed for two hours because of fog over the course.
  The downhill is now set for Sunday, taking the place of a super-G which was scheduled, race organizers said.
  The cancellation was due to the “dangerous situation on the slope and for safety reasons,” the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said.
  The decision provoked whistles and jeers in the fi
  
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• Chelsea manager Potter says he has received death threats

  25-02-2023 18:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LONDON (AP) — Chelsea manager Graham Potter says he and his family have received death threats in the wake of the team’s poor form.
  Potter said Friday he had been targeted by an anonymous email account.
  Potter, who has said previously that he believes he has the hardest job in football, spoke of the toll that recent months have taken on him personally, and bullishly rejected accusations that a calm demeanor in the face of adversity means he does not care about the club.
  “People
  
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• Chilliwack non-profit offering free, nature-themed spring break camp ... - Chilliwack Progress

  25-02-2023 18:19
  
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• Council OK’s longer hours for Farmhouse, Fortitude; province to make final decision

  25-02-2023 18:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack City Council recommended approval of two applications this past week that would see longer hours of operation at two popular establishments in Chilliwack.
  Council unanimously voted on Tuesday (Feb. 21) to recommend approval of longer operation hours for Farmhouse Brewing Co., located at Lickman and South Sumas, and Fortitude Wine Bar in District 1881. The application to change liquor license hours now heads to the B.C. Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch.
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• Winter storm warning in effect for Coquihalla, Highway 3 - Chilliwack Progress

  25-02-2023 18:00
  
  Winter storm warning in effect for Coquihalla, Highway 3  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Vancouver Police increasing patrols in DTES after week of gun violence

  25-02-2023 17:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Vancouver usually has an exemplary reputation for being a safe tourist destination, a place to watch the Canucks or Whitecaps, or catching a performance at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.But gun violence in a rougher area of town has police redoubling their efforts to suppress recent episodes of crime.Vancouver Police will increase the number of police officers in the Downtown Eastside following a week of gun-related incidents that left two men injured and residents of the surroun
  
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• MLB catchers wary of looming robo umps amid rules changes - Chilliwack Progress

  25-02-2023 16:30
  
  MLB catchers wary of looming robo umps amid rules changes  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Lawsuit accuses B.C. government of coercing Indigenous women ... - Chilliwack Progress

  25-02-2023 16:30
  
  Lawsuit accuses B.C. government of coercing Indigenous women ...  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Court proceedings advance in deadly shooting on Baldwin film set - Chilliwack Progress

  25-02-2023 16:30
  
  Court proceedings advance in deadly shooting on Baldwin film set  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Climate change could leave Yukon plants with nowhere to go: study - Chilliwack Progress

  25-02-2023 16:30
  
  Climate change could leave Yukon plants with nowhere to go: study  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Climate change could leave Yukon plants with nowhere to go: study

  25-02-2023 16:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WHITEHORSE — As climate change pushes some plants northward, a new study suggests several unique species in Yukon and Alaska could have nowhere to go. 
  The scientific paper, published late last month in the journal Diversity and Distributions, used models to predict how 66 plant species with origins in Beringia, an area where glaciers did not form during the last ice age because of dry conditions, could respond to changes in temperature and precipitation from now until 2040.
  It found
  
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• B.C. First Nation aims to reclaim narrative from shadows of residential school

  25-02-2023 10:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — Once it was the site of a building for the former Alberni Indian Residential School, one of the most notorious such institutions in British Columbia and a place linked to suffering and abuse of Indigenous children. 
  Now the former Peake Hall is a basketball court, and a scene of joy.
  “It’s because we want children to be happy there and play there,” said Tseshaht First Nation Elected Chief Councillor Wahmeesh. “The survivors talked about how
  
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• PHOTOS: Fighters Go Head-to-head In Muaythai Gladiators Event In ... - Abbotsford News

  25-02-2023 09:00
  
  PHOTOS: Fighters Go Head-to-head In Muaythai Gladiators Event In ...  Abbotsford News
  
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• BATTLE OF THE BOOKS: Group seeks ouster of Chilliwack school ... - Western Standard

  25-02-2023 09:00
  
  BATTLE OF THE BOOKS: Group seeks ouster of Chilliwack school ...  Western Standard
  
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• Abbotsford Police say a 48-year-old has died following crash on South Parallel Rd. Friday

  25-02-2023 06:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — The Abbotsford Police Department announced Friday night that a 48-year-old driver has died in the single-vehicle collision that blocked both directions of Highway 1 between Whatcom Road (exit 95) and Sumas Way (exit 92) Friday afternoon.In a news release, Abbotsford Police Department patrol officers encountered a serious collision on Friday, Feb. 24 at 2:29 p.m. in the 35400 block of South Parallel Road in Abbotsford while they were conducting routine patrols.Upon arrival, off
  
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• Police, emergency crews respond to explosion, fire near Marine Building in Vancouver

  25-02-2023 05:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Police and firefighters have responded to an explosion and fire near the Marine Building in Vancouver.
  Fire Chief Karen Fry says on Twitter that crews are on the scene at an underground electrical vault fire, there are some reported injuries, and they are trying to protect buildings from the flames.
  Vancouver police say some buildings have been evacuated and traffic in the area has been affected.
  Police say they do not believe the explosion and fire near Burrard Street and West
  
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• Jets get rolled 5-1 at home by Avalanche

  25-02-2023 04:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — The Colorado Avalanche scored four goals on their first five shots en route to a 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday that extended their win streak to four games.
  Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and J.T. Compher each had a goal and assist.
  Bowen Byram and Matt Nieto also scored for the Avalanche (32-19-5), who are 5-0-1 in their past six games and 12-2-2 in their last 16.
  Alexander Georgiev made 26 saves for Colorado, which has also won four straight on the road.
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• LETTER: Freedom to read helps defy censorship - Chilliwack Progress

  25-02-2023 04:30
  
  LETTER: Freedom to read helps defy censorship  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Ylonen, Allen lead Canadiens over Flyers 5-2

  25-02-2023 04:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jesse Ylonen had a goal and an assist, Jake Allen made 24 saves and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Friday night.
  Chris Tierney, David Savard, Josh Anderson and Nick Suzuki also scored for Montreal, which followed up Tuesday’s impressive win over New Jersey with another solid performance.
  Owen Tippett and Ivan Provorov scored for Philadelphia, which has lost seven of nine since the All-Star break. Carter Hart made 26 saves.
  The game
  
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• Raanta blanks Senators as Hurricanes win 5th straight

  25-02-2023 04:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Antti Raanta made 32 saves for his third shutout in 21 appearances this season, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Friday night.
  Brent Burns, Seth Jarvis, Martin Necas and Brady Skjei scored in Carolina’s fifth straight win and 12th in 13 games overall. Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho each had two assists.
  Raanta has won in five consecutive outings.
  The Senators were blanked for the second time this season, and they went back-to-back
  
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• Canada beaten 2-0 by U.S. in CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 semifinal

  25-02-2023 04:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  GUATEMALA CITY — Micah Burton’s spectacular free kick and substitute Keyrol Figueroa’s late strike lifted the U.S. to a 2-0 victory over Canada in semifinal play Friday at the CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship.
  The Americans (6-0-0) controlled much of the play with Canada rarely threatening. But their inability to put the Canadians away kept things interesting until Figueroa scored in the 94th minute.
  The U.S. will meet defending champion Mexico (5-0-1) in Sunday&rsquo
  
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• Nylander scores in OT, Leafs down Wild 2-1

  25-02-2023 03:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — William Nylander scored at 1:05 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Friday night.
  David Kampf had the other goal for Toronto (36-15-8). Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves. Nylander added an assist to give him 70 points on the campaign.
  Brandon Duhaime replied for Minnesota (32-21-6). Filip Gustavsson made 22 stops as the Wild saw their four-game winning streak snapped after beating Columbus 2-0 on Thursday.
  The Leafs, who are set to head out on a fi
  
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• Lawsuit accuses B.C. government of coercing Indigenous women into sterilization

  25-02-2023 02:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses the British Columbia government of “sexism and genocide” over a decades-long practice of coercing Indigenous women into sterilization and abortions. 
  The lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court this week says the province had a law on the books sanctioning sterilizations for 40 years before it was repealed in 1973, though the procedures allegedly continued afterward. 
  The notice of civil claim says the practice had a &ld
  
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• LETTER: Offering medically assisted dying to minors is reckless - Chilliwack Progress

  25-02-2023 01:55
  
  LETTER: Offering medically assisted dying to minors is reckless  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Suh leads, Kirk fires a 62 in 2nd round of Honda Classic

  25-02-2023 01:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — There have been about 7,200 rounds played at the Honda Classic since it moved to PGA National 17 years ago.
  Only two of those were better than the one turned in Friday by Chris Kirk.
  Kirk shot an 8-under 62 in the second round, moving him to 9-under for the week and one shot behind Justin Suh (64) at the tournament’s midway point. Kirk had an eagle and six birdies, hitting 16 greens and taking advantage of no wind blowing in the morning — very ra
  
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• Feds seek to limit telehealth prescriptions for some drugs

  25-02-2023 01:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis.
  The proposal could overhaul the way millions of Americans get some prescriptions after three years of relying on telehealth for doctor’s appointments by computer or phone during the pandemic.
  The Drug Enforcement Administration
  
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• OPINION: Chilliwack sexual assault victim exasperated by nearly 5 ... - Chilliwack Progress

  25-02-2023 01:30
  
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• Manitoba’s Jones, Nova Scotia’s Black reach Tournament of Hearts final four

  25-02-2023 01:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones and Nova Scotia’s Christina Black reached the final four of the Canadian women’s curling championship with playoff victories Friday afternoon.
  Nova Scotia beat Ontario’s Rachel Homan 7-6 in an extra end and Jones downed B.C.’s Clancy Grandy 9-4 to advance.
  Jones was to face defending champion Kerri Einarson and Black was set to meet Northern Ontario’s Krista McCarville in the evening draw to determine seedings f
  
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• B.C. man charged with assaulting media at Pacific Highway border protests

  25-02-2023 01:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SURREY — Surrey RCMP announced Friday that charges have been laid in connection to the assault of a member of the media at the Pacific Highway border protests last February.
  On February 19, 2022, during a protest near 8 Avenue and 176 Street in Surrey, BC, it is alleged that a camera operator who was filming the crowd was assaulted. (Media release 2022-02-19)
  The Surrey RCMP Serious Crime Unit took conduct of the file and through extensive investigation were able to identify a suspect.
  On
  
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• More jail time for Chilliwack man who possessed modified handgun ... - Hope Standard

  25-02-2023 00:45
  
  More jail time for Chilliwack man who possessed modified handgun ...  Hope Standard
  
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• More jail time for Chilliwack man who possessed modified handgun ... - Agassiz Harrison Observer

  25-02-2023 00:45
  
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• Man charged with assault of media member, say Mounties in Surrey, B.C.

  25-02-2023 00:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SURREY, B.C. — Charges have been laid against a man accused of assaulting a member of the media during protests of COVID-19 restrictions at the Pacific Highway Border Crossing in Surrey, B.C. 
  Police say in a news release that a group of “aggressive protesters” surrounded media members last February during the event and a camera operator was allegedly assaulted while filming the crowd. 
  Anger over vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 measures set off protests across th
  
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• New eats at Whitecaps’ home-opener game Saturday at BC Place - Chilliwack Progress

  25-02-2023 00:40
  
  New eats at Whitecaps’ home-opener game Saturday at BC Place  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Twist on Shakespeare when 'Juliet: A Revenge Comedy' comes to ... - Agassiz Harrison Observer

  25-02-2023 00:37
  
  Twist on Shakespeare when 'Juliet: A Revenge Comedy' comes to ...  Agassiz Harrison Observer
  
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• Cheam, Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centres announce next swim lesson registration dates

  25-02-2023 00:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — It can feel like winning the lottery if you’re successful in getting your son or daughter signed up for swim lessons in Chilliwack.The Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre wrote on Facebook Friday that it will begin accepting registrations for the next round of swim lessons on Monday, February 27 at 9 a.m.Similarly, the Cheam Leisure Centre says it will begin accepting registrations for the next round of swim lessons on Monday, March 6 at 9 a.m.
  “We are offering a lim
  
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• Driver critically injured in one-car crash in Abbotsford - Chilliwack Progress

  25-02-2023 00:22
  
  Driver critically injured in one-car crash in Abbotsford  Chilliwack Progress
  
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