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Bus service resumes Wednesday in Chilliwack, Hope, Agassiz and Abbotsford
CHILLIWACK — Following a two-day strike in which regular bus service in Chilliwack was suspended due to job action from CUPE Local 561, transit will resume full operations in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Agassiz-Harrison, Hope, Mission, and the Fraser Valley Express.B.C. Transit says it is closely monitoring the situation and sincerely apologizes to customers for the inconvenience caused by this matter.“We understand the frustration felt by customers, and that job action is difficult for -
Here’s what people are saying in reaction to the British Columbia budget
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government released a budget Tuesday that promises billions in new spending on health, housing and cost-of-living supports, as well as a return to deficits.
Here’s what people are saying about the plan:
“Some believe we should respond to uncertainty by pulling back. By making cuts that reduce services. Or by making people pay out of pocket for tolls and private health care. That’s not what British Columbians want.” — -
Raptors sign guard Will Barton, waive centre Hernangomez
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Will Barton and, in turn, waived forward Juancho Hernangomez, the team announced Tuesday.
The six-foot-five, 180-pound Barton averaged 7.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 19.6 minutes across 40 games this season with the Washington Wizards.
Barton was waived by the Wizards on Feb. 21. After a 2021-22 campaign that saw him score 14.7 points per contest in 71 starts, he was traded to Washington by Denver in the off-season after seven-plus -
Blue Jays beat Tigers, lose to Phillies in spring training action
Catcher Stevie Berman had a two-run homer off the bench and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 2-for-2 with a run batted in and scored two runs as a Toronto Blue Jays split squad beat the visiting Detroit Tigers 6-4 Tuesday in spring training baseball action.
Santiago Espinal added two hits and two RBIs for Toronto.
Another Blues Jays split squad lost 7-2 to Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon at the Phillies’ spring training ground in Clearwater, Fla.
At Dunedin, Fla., newcomer Chris Bassitt pick -
Foreign interference protocol worked well in 2021 election, report says
OTTAWA — A newly released independent report on the protocol designed to inform Canadians in the event of threats to the 2021 federal election concludes it worked well overall.
Former civil servant Morris Rosenberg, tasked with writing the report assessing the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol, also made several recommendations for its future.
Rosenberg says the panel created by the protocol did not find there was foreign interference in either the 2019 or 2021 elections that comp -
Leafs trade Rasmus Sandin to Capitals for Erik Gustafsson, 2023 first-round pick
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Rasmus Sandin to the Washington Capitals for fellow defenceman Erik Gustafsson and a 2023 first-round draft pick on Tuesday.
The 29th overall selection in 2018, Sandin has four goals and 20 points in 52 games this season.
The 22-year-old registered 10 goals and 48 points in 140 regular-season appearances with the Leafs. He scored once in five playoff contests.
Gustafsson has seven goals and 38 points in 61 games so far in 2022-23.
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Mother of Black Quebec man shot and killed by police sues city, cops
MONTREAL — The mother of a Black man from Repentigny, Que. who was killed by police in 2021 has filed a lawsuit against the city and its police force.
Wilerne Bernard, a lawyer who represents the mother, says she has reason to believe that if Jean René Junior Olivier was a white person, he would be still be alive.
Junior Olivier, 38, was shot and killed by Repentigny police on Aug. 1, 2021, as he was experiencing a mental health crisis.
His mother, Mireille Bence, is now seeking $43 -
DOJ sues La. company over cancer risk to minority community
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials sued a Louisiana chemical maker on Tuesday, alleging that it presented an unacceptable cancer risk to the nearby majority-Black community and demanding cuts in toxic emissions.
Denka Performance Elastomer LLC makes synthetic rubber, emitting the carcinogen chloroprene, in such high concentrations that it poses an unacceptable cancer risk, according to the federal complaint. Children are particularly vulnerable. There’s an elementary school a half-m -
Chilliwack RCMP investigating fire at vacant Second Ave. home
CHILLIWACK — Investigators with the Chilliwack RCMP were on scene Tuesday afternoon after an early-morning fire required 25 firefighters from four firehalls to respond to a structure fire in the 46200 block of Second Avenue in Chilliwack.According to a news release from Chilliwack Fire Chief Ian Josephson, 25 firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 5:03 a.m. in the 46200 block of Second Avenue. On arrival, firefighters found smoke venting from the eaves of a two-storey, unoccup -
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IIO clears Abbotsford police officer of any wrongdoing in April 2021 crash
ABBOTSFORD — B.C.’s Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has determined the actions of an Abbotsford police officer were not responsible for a crash or the injuries suffered by an 18-year-old woman driving a car that lost control along McCallum Road early in the morning of April 26, 2021.Evidence in the case revealed the officer was in a high-speed pursuit of the woman. However once the officer determined the woman would not stop, he reduced his speed. The woman continued to speed -
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Parliamentary committee asks to see Canada Soccer deal with Canadian Soccer Business
Canada Soccer has been asked to deliver a copy of its controversial agreement with Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage by Friday.
The parliamentary committee had already asked Canada Soccer to attend a future meeting to be questioned, with Liberal MP Anthony Housefather saying previously that the governing body should be moved “to the top of the list” given the ongoing labour impasse with the men’s and women’s national soccer team -
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Patrick Brown hosts $1,700 per ticket fundraiser for leadership debt without party
OTTAWA — Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is working to pay off debt from his federal Conservative leadership bid, but without the help of the party or the ability to issue tax receipts to donors.
The Conservative Party of Canada ousted Brown from the leadership campaign last year over allegations he had violated the rules of the race and possibly the Canada Elections Act.
Brown, who has denied allegations of wrongdoing, went on to win re-election as mayor of Brampton, Ont., after his disquali -
Northwest Territories pausing COVID-19 vaccines for children after doses expire
YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government says COVID-19 vaccines for children age six months to five years will be temporarily unavailable until a new shipment arrives in Canada.
The territory says its current inventory of Moderna’s Spikevax infant pediatric vaccine will soon expire.
That vaccine will be available in the Northwest Territories until March 8.The territory says there will then be a gap of four to six weeks until a new supply is available for distribution.While -
House Republicans aim to make Canada-U.S. border part of national security debate
WASHINGTON — Republicans on Capitol Hill have formed a new caucus to focus on immigration, crime and national security at the Canada-U.S. border.
Rep. Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania and Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke have enlisted 26 fellow members of Congress for a new coalition called the “Northern Border Security Caucus.”
Kelly and Zinke, who will serve as co-chairs, have described the group as bipartisan, although currently no Democrats have answered the standing invitation to take -
Chilliwack RCMP get bold and cold to support Special Olympians - Chilliwack Progress
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Chilliwack RCMP to get bold and cold for “Polar Plunge” at Cultus Lake Thursday
CHILLIWACK — Icy-cold temperatures at Cultus Lake are no match for a group of gutsy officers and staff from the Chilliwack RCMP detachment, along with their supporters.
Members of the RCMP, staff and other local supporters will brave the icy-cold waters of Cultus Lake this Thursday, March 2 at 11 a.m. at Main Beach in Cultus Lake as they endeavour to raise money and awareness for the exceptional athletes of the Special Olympics B.C.This year marks the first time the Chilliwack RCMP will ta -
Kootenay pop singer Shawn Hook says he has throat cancer - Chilliwack Progress
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Canadian women to take part in Pacific Four Series women’s rugby tournament
Canada will join Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. at the Pacific Four Series women’s rugby tournament later this year.
The third edition of the competition will take place over three windows starting with a Canada-U. S. matchup April 1 in Madrid. The second round will see Australia host defending champion New Zealand in late June.
The tournament will then wrap up in Canada in early July when all four teams will compete over two weekends. No. 4 Canada will face No. 2 New Zealand an -
Conservative, NDP leaders suspend use of TikTok video app as House brings in own ban
OTTAWA — Some Canadian politicians have started deactivating their TikTok accounts after the federal government decided to ban the app from government-issued devices.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has already suspended his use of the TikTok video app and a spokesman says all members of caucus will do the same.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he plans to step away from the social media platform, although did not say whether all of his MPs would follow suit.
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Live explosive device safely removed from busy Kelowna, B.C., shopping area
KELOWNA, B.C. — Traffic is back to normal through central Kelowna, B.C., after RCMP detonated an explosive device found near a busy route in the Okanagan city.
A stretch of Highway 97N, also known as Harvey Avenue, was closed in both directions for more than seven hours on Monday.
Police say a suspicious package was spotted at around noon and the highway, which runs past restaurants, businesses and busy malls, was closed as a precaution.
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Bhangra has health benefits for kids, but more school programs needed: Doctor
VANCOUVER — When nine-year-old Viaan Deol goes to bhangra lessons twice a week, his favourite part is seeing all the friends he’s made from different schools in Surrey, B.C.
His mom, Raj Kaur, is thrilled he’s getting more physically fit and connecting to his Punjabi roots during the hour-long, high-energy classes at a dance school.
“If they stay home, they just watch TV and sit and eat. They don’t do any other activity,” Kaur said of Viaan and his five-year-o -
Feds to require biggest suppliers to disclose emissions, set carbon footprint targets
OTTAWA — Major suppliers to the federal government will have to start disclosing their carbon footprint to keep doing business with Ottawa.
But Treasury Board President Mona Fortier did not answer a question about whether the directive will actually force companies to make their carbon footprints smaller.
Starting April 1, any company awarded a government contract worth more than $25 million will have to publish their annual greenhouse gas emissions.
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UN report: Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran
VIENNA (AP) — Inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog found uranium particles enriched up to 83.7% in Iran’s underground Fordo nuclear site, a report seen Tuesday by The Associated Press said.The confidential quarterly report by the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency distributed to member states likely will renew tensions between Iran and the West over its program.The IAEA report, which only speaks about “particles,” suggests that Iran isn’t -
Edmonton Oilers trade forward Jesse Puljujarvi to Carolina Hurricanes
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have dealt embattled right-winger Jesse Puljujarvi to the Carolina Hurricanes.
The trade, announced Tuesday, will see the Hurricanes send the Oilers Finnish forward prospect Patrik Puistola in return.
Puljujarvi, 24, has four goals and nine assists in 58 games for Edmonton this season.
“Jesse possesses a great blend of size and skill, and he will add to the depth of our forward group,” Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said in a s -
CONCACAF unveils 2026 World Cup qualifying format with co-host Canada on sidelines
Qualifying in the CONCACAF region for the 2026 World Cup will kick off in March 2024 with co-hosts Canada, the U.S. and Mexico watching from the sidelines.
FIFA confirmed earlier this month that the three co-hosts will qualify automatically for the expanded 48-team field at the men’s soccer showcase.
On Tuesday, CONCACAF laid out the qualifying road map covering its remaining 32 FIFA-affiliated member associations. CONCACAF, which covers North and Central America and the Caribbean, actuall -
NFL draft guru Daniel Jeremiah sees Matthew Bergeron as top Canadian prospect
Daniel Jeremiah doesn’t think Canadian tackle Matthew Bergeron will have to wait long to hear his name called at this year’s NFL draft.
The towering six-foot-five, 323-pound Victoriaville, Que., native tops the list of five Canadians expected to be taken in the April 27-29 draft. If all are selected, it would be the most Canadians ever after four were drafted in both 2014 and ’21.
Jeremiah, the NFL Network’s draft guru, could see Bergeron, who played collegiately at Syrac -
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Vancouver police say right suspect arrested after innocent man mistakenly detained
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they have arrested the suspect they were searching for when an innocent man was shot with rubber bullets in a case of mistaken identity.
A statement from Vancouver police says 47-year-old Dean Gallant was arrested on the city’s west side last Wednesday.
He and a female accomplice were wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for a violent home invasion in Calgary last month and police say the woman was picked up on Monday in Vancouver and both remain in cus -
Tyrell Sutton returns to Montreal Alouettes as running backs coach
MONTREAL — Tyrell Sutton is back with the Montreal Alouettes.
Sutton was named Montreal’s running back coach Tuesday as part of head coach Jason Maas’ staff.
He was a running back with the CFL team from 2013-18 and re-signed with Montreal in 2020, but didn’t play as the CFL season was not held due to the global pandemic. He retired before the ’21 season.
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Garrison Bistro owners say farewell to their loyal customers
CHILLIWACK — Another restaurant in Chilliwack is saying goodbye to its loyal customers after over a decade of operating a classy establishment in Garrison.
Garrison Bistro, owned by Greg and Sheila Robinson, wrote on Facebook Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 27) that it will be switching ownership after over 11 years.“We are so thankful to our community and have been excited to share the news of new owners taking over at Garrison Bistro!” Garrison Bistro wrote on Facebook Tuesday. &ldqu -
Canadian skier Oldham wins silver in slopestyle at freestyle world championships
BAKURIANI, Georgia — Megan Oldham won the silver medal in women’s slopestyle competition Tuesday at the world freestyle skiing championships.
Oldham, from Parry Sound, Ont., scored 87.75 on her second and final run to finish just behind winner Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland.
Gremaud’s score of 87.95 points on her first run stood as the winning mark, while Johanne Killi of Norway finished third with 84.71 points.
It was Oldham’s best result at a world championships. She f -
Man dies outside housing complex east of downtown Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK — A Caucasian male, possibly unhoused, was found deceased outside an apartment complex on Williams Street/Road north of Yale Road in Chilliwack over the weekend.According to a Chilliwack resident who specifically asked to remain anonymous and did not want to be identified publicly, Chilliwack first responders were advised Sunday morning (Feb. 26) that a male was found lifeless outside the Williams Street/Road complex, approximately one block north of Popeye.Google Maps lists the -
Toronto FC and Canadian fullback Kadin Chung agree to contract termination
Toronto FC is parting ways with Canadian fullback Kadin Chung.
The MLS team and Chung have mutually agreed to terminate his contract effective immediately.
The 24-year-old from New Westminster, B.C., joined Toronto in February 2022. He appeared in eight MLS games starting in five and playing a total of 451 minutes.
Chung, who made US$70,630 last season, had signed with Toronto through 2023 with club options for 2024 and 2025. He had spent three previous seasons with the CPL’s Pacific FC, m -
FVRD board asks staff to prepare bylaw on potential fireworks ban; First Nations exempt
CHILLIWACK — The Fraser Valley Regional District board of directors has approved a motion that would direct staff to prepare a report on the implementation of a bylaw prohibiting the sale and discharge of fireworks in at least three electoral areas.
Director Mel Waardenburg, representing Electoral Area C (Hemlock Valley, Harrison Mills, Lake Errock, and Sts’ailes First Nation) said during the FVRD meeting Thursday night (Feb. 23) that his joint motion with Area G director Cory Cassel -
Quebec follows federal lead, bans TikTok application on government cellphones
Quebec is banning the installation and use of the social media application TikTok on government cellphones as of today.
The province’s cybersecurity and digital technology minister announced the ban late yesterday, several hours after the federal government announced a similar ban.
Éric Caire said in a news release that the ban is preventative and that there’s no evidence a foreign government has used the application to spy on government employees.
He says the use of soc -
CP Women’s Open returning to Calgary in 2024, to be held at Earl Grey Golf Club
The CP Women’s Open is returning to Calgary.
Golf Canada named Earl Grey Golf Club in the city’s southwest corner as the 2024 host of the Canadian national women’s golf championship on Tuesday. Tournament director Ryan Paul said Calgary is the perfect location for the 50th edition of the Women’s Open.
“We’re very excited and we’re very proud of what we do with the CP Women’s Open and the alignment with Canadian Pacific Railway to keep bringing this -
‘Like starting a new life’: Refugees arrive as skilled workers under expanding pilot
TORONTO — Mulham Alkhalil has been working for a high-end furniture manufacturer in Toronto since arriving in Canada last year from Syria via Libya.
The 40-year-old, whose job involves operating a computer-assisted furniture cutting and engraving machine, fled Syria in 2012 because he didn’t want to get involved in the country’s ongoing war by being drafted to compulsory military service.
He first went to Libya but said he wasn’t able to find long-term stability there aft -
Latest snow on B.C. south coast slams morning commute, brings delays, cancellations
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has expanded a snowfall warning to cover most of Greater Vancouver before conditions are expected to ease later in the day, but the unexpectedly intense storm quickly caused problems across the south coast.
The weather office had previously issued a warning for higher elevations of North and West Vancouver but expanded it soon after the heavy, wet snow began to pile up on roads throughout the region.
Models show most of the Lower Mainland, Victoria and east c -
Vermont officials investigating after man dies crossing border from Quebec
MONTREAL — Vermont State Police are investigating after a man collapsed and died shortly after crossing the border into the United States from Quebec on foot last week.
They say U.S. border patrol agents spotted Jose Leos Cervantes and two other people crossing the border into Holland, Vt., at about 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 19.
Police say in a news release that Leos Cervantes collapsed when encountered by the agents and that the other two men ran back toward Canada.
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Mexican president says Tesla to build plant in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that electric car company Tesla has committed to building a plant in the city of Monterrey, an industrial hub in northern Mexico.López Obrador said the promise came in phone calls he had Friday and Monday with Tesla head Elon Musk.López Obrador had previously ruled out placing such a plant in the arid northern state of Nuevo Leon, where Monterrey is the capital, because he didn&
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