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• Premier Eby says B.C. officials will brief Surrey mayor, council over police dispute

  01-05-2023 23:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he expects his government and Surrey’s mayor and council to work together to resolve the police service issue in the Metro Vancouver city.
  Eby says he’s spoken twice with Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke since Friday when the government recommended the city proceed with its transition to the Surrey Police Service rather than return to the RCMP.
  Locke, who was elected last fall on a promise bring the Mounties back to Surrey, said the c
  
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• Pope’s willingness to return sacred items means they will come home: national chief

  01-05-2023 23:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the Pope’s willingness to return Indigenous artifacts stored at the Vatican Museum suggests the items will make their way home. 
  Chief RoseAnne Archibald says in a news release that it demonstrates another success on the journey with the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
  Pope Francis said in a recent news conference that in cases where items can be returned, it is better to do so. 
  Indigenous curators and experts have said
  
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• VIDEO: Excavator boom collides with Peardonville Road overpass ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-05-2023 23:30 via news.google.com
  
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• ‘Multiple fatalities’ on Illinois highway following crashes

  01-05-2023 23:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DIVERNON, Ill. (AP) — A windstorm in south-central Illinois kicked up dangerous clouds of dust off farm fields Monday, blinding drivers and causing numerous crashes and “multiple fatalities” on Interstate 55, police said.
  The late morning crashes involved 40 to 60 cars and multiple tractor-trailers, two of which caught fire, Illinois State Police Maj. Ryan Starrick said. The highway was shut down in both directions in Montgomery County, 75 miles (120 kilometers) north of St. Lo
  
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• Next Hurdle: Leafs prepare for Panthers after finally winning a first-round series

  01-05-2023 23:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Presidents’ Trophy winners are out. The reigning Stanley Cup champions have gone home too. 
  The NHL post-season has taken some unexpected turns ahead of the second round and for the first time in nearly two decades, the Maple Leafs are still in the thick of things.
  Not only that, some sportsbooks have actually made Toronto the new favourite to hoist the Cup later this spring for the first time since 1967.
  A 19-year drought ended over the weekend as Toronto beat Tam
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Two people missing in flooding northeast of Quebec City

  01-05-2023 23:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Que. — Officials have confirmed two people are missing amid flooding in the Charlevoix region northeast of Quebec City.
  Baie-St-Paul Mayor Michaël Pilote says he has declared a state of emergency due to heavy rains that have washed away roads and left some homes cut off.
  Quebec provincial police say they’re investigating reports that the two missing people are firefighters who were swept away by the current of the swollen Rivière du Gouffre.
  Pilote confir
  
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• SFU football players, alumni in court asking for axed program’s rebirth.

  01-05-2023 22:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The lawyer representing players and alumni of Simon Fraser University’s football team asked a judge to grant an injunction that would require the university to attempt to bring back the axed program.
  The university announced the dissolution of the football program on April 4 after a Texas-based athletic conference said it would not renew its football affiliation with Simon Fraser beyond the 2023 season.
  Lawyer Peter Gall, representing the players and alumni, told B.C. Sup
  
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• Flexible Alouettes can usher in new identity with early-round picks at CFL Draft

  01-05-2023 22:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Montreal Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia says the difference in his job entering the 2023 CFL draft compared to free agency is night and day thanks to new ownership.
  “First of all, I’m sleeping much better. I don’t think I’ve slept really well for the last two years,” Maciocia told reporters at Olympic Stadium on Monday, referring to Quebec businessman Pierre Karl Peladeau’s purchase of the franchise in March after years of instability. “All I w
  
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• US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week

  01-05-2023 22:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will end most of the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends, the White House said Monday.
  Vaccine requirements for federal workers and federal contractors, as well as foreign air travelers to the U.S., will end May 11. The government is also beginning the process of lifting shot requirements for Head Start educators, healthcare workers, and noncitizens at U.
  
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• B.C. introduces exemptions for children, spouses living in 55-plus stratas

  01-05-2023 22:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — British Columbia residents who find themselves entangled in new property bylaws because their home has been changed to a 55-plus age restriction now have more protection. 
  The government brought in changes in November to the Strata Property Act to end all rental restriction bylaws except for those buildings that are designated for residents age 55 and over, prompting hundreds of strata properties to adopt the age restriction. 
  The B.C. government says it has now expand
  
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• Serial arsonist who targeted B.C. restaurants sentenced to five-plus years in prison

  01-05-2023 22:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BURNABY, B.C. — An arsonist who caused more than half a million dollars in damages when he set fire to two Metro Vancouver restaurants has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.
  RCMP in Burnaby, B.C., say a court also sentenced Steven Sorenson last month to serve three years’ probation after his release. 
  Sorenson, who is 50 years old, was convicted by a B.C. Supreme Court judge in November for setting three fires, two of them in April 2020 targeting a Korean restaura
  
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• Outdoor Recreation Council receives government grant to support ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-05-2023 22:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Winnipeg Jets sign forward Nikita Chibrikov to three-year, entry-level contract

  01-05-2023 21:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Nikita Chibrikov to a three-year, entry-level contract worth US$925,000 a year at the NHL level.
  The 20-year-old Chibrikov had a goal and an assist in 31 games last season with Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League.
  The Moscow native has two goals and two assists in 51 career KHL games over three seasons.
  Chibrikov was selected by Winnipeg in the second round (50th overall) of the 2021 NHL draft.
  The Jets say Chibrikov will join th
  
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• Ottawa Redblacks have four picks within first 17 selections of CFL draft

  01-05-2023 21:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Shawn Burke will have plenty of options in the CFL draft Tuesday.
  The Ottawa Redblacks’ general manager owns four of the first 17 picks, including the first and 10th selections.
  Burke could upgrade his Canadian talent now, and for the future, with any of the seven blue-chip Canucks who were either selected in last week’s NFL draft or signed as undrafted free agents afterward.
  Burke could also package picks to either move up in the draft or trade for an established vet
  
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• BCHL breaks away from Hockey Canada, says move gives U18 players more options

  01-05-2023 21:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BURNABY, B.C. — The British Columbia Hockey League is breaking away from Hockey Canada, a move the league says will provide more options for players under 18 years old that are looking to compete in college hockey in the United States.
  The BCHL, a junior A league with 17 teams in B.C. and one in Washington, said in a release that all of its franchises will operate outside of Hockey Canada’s system starting June 1.
  The move will allow BCHL teams to recruit 16- and 17-year-olds from ot
  
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• N.W.T. First Nation accuses head of economic development arm of diverting millions

  01-05-2023 21:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  YELLOWKNIFE — A Northwest Territories Supreme Court justice has ordered that Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation companies be put in the care of a receiver-manager as the First Nation accuses the head of its business arm of misappropriating millions of dollars through self-dealing. 
  The First Nation and Chief James Marlowe filed suit against Ron Barlas, his wife, Zeba Barlas, and several companies last week, accusing Barlas of oppression, breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment and
  
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• Crowds begin to gather in London ahead of the coronation of King Charles

  01-05-2023 21:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LONDON — Crowds from all over the world are beginning to gather in London ahead of the Saturday coronation of King Charles.
  A group of diehard royal fans have already staked out their spots along the path to the palace, where they say they’ll be camping on the sidewalk to ensure they get the best view.
  Maria Scott, from northeastern England, says she doesn’t want to miss a single moment of the atmosphere, even if this coronation is expected to be more scaled back than Queen Eli
  
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• BC Hockey League parting ways with Hockey Canada

  01-05-2023 21:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — The B.C. Hockey League is breaking away from Hockey Canada.
  Effective June 1, 2023, the BCHL and their member teams including the Chilliwack Chiefs, will allow their agreement with the sport’s nationwide governing body to expire and operate as an independent league.
  Graham Fraser, chairman of the BCHL, said in a statement the move is designed to increase the eligible player pool for BCHL teams and provide a higher level of hockey for fans.
  “Our owners and governors
  
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• Liberals to outline revised amendments concerning assault-style firearms

  01-05-2023 20:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — After several days of behind-the-scenes negotiations, the Liberal government is set to outline a revamped approach to restricting assault-style firearms.
  Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is slated to speak to the media this afternoon.
  In February, the Liberals withdrew an amendment to their firearms bill that would have spelled out in law the various models to fall under an assault-style gun ban.
  The Liberals had billed the definition as an evergreen measure that would cemen
  
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• Increased police presence expected in Edmonton to deal with unruly Oilers fans

  01-05-2023 20:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Police are promising a greater presence in downtown Edmonton after increased violence around the arena where the Oilers have been playing NHL playoff games. 
  Police Chief Dale McFee says although there has been a rise in violence in the area, most fans are there to respectfully enjoy the game and cheer on their hockey team.
  He says officers are investigating social media reports of finger biting, stabbing and barricade rushing after the Oilers won against the Los Angeles Ki
  
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• Rory McIlroy to defend RBC Canadian Open title at Oakdale Golf and Country Club

  01-05-2023 20:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Rory McIlroy will be going for a three-peat at the RBC Canadian Open.
  McIlroy was one of several golfers named to the field of the men’s national championship this afternoon.
  He won the tournament in 2019 and again last year after COVID-19 twice forced the cancellation of the event.
  McIlroy will be joined at Oakdale Golf and Country Club this June by some of the biggest names in men’s golf.
  Tommy Fleetwood and RBC Heritage winner Matt Fitzpatrick were also named to th
  
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• Forge FC rewards coach Bobby Smyrniotis with new contract and expanded role

  01-05-2023 20:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HAMILTON — Forge FC has rewarded Bobby Smyrniotis with a four-year contract extension in an expanded role as head coach and sporting director.
  Smyrniotis was named the Canadian Premier League team’s first-ever technical director and head coach on Oct. 1, 2018.
  Since then, the Hamilton-based franchise won the CPL championship in 2019, ’20 and ’22 and was runner-up to Pacific FC in 2021. Forge was the first CPL team to reach the Canadian Championship final in 2020 and the C
  
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• Jury deliberates at B.C. inquest into death of man after a police beating

  01-05-2023 19:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BURNABY, B.C. — The jury at a British Columbia coroner’s inquest has begun deliberations after hearing 11 days of testimony about a beating by Vancouver police officers and the death of Myles Gray. 
  Coroner Larry Marzinzik reminded jurors they are not to make any findings of legal responsibility when they form their possible recommendations. 
  Gray died in 2015 after a beating by several officers that left him with injuries including ruptured testicles and fractures in his e
  
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• US says 20,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war since December

  01-05-2023 19:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Monday it now estimates that just since December Russia has suffered 100,000 casualties, including 20,000 killed, as Ukraine has rebuffed a heavy-assault by Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.
  In what has become a grinding war of attrition, the fiercest battles have been in the eastern Donetsk region, where Russia is struggling to encircle the city of Bakhmut in the face of dogged Ukrainian defense.
  White House National Security Council spokesman John
  
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• Business booming for Toronto bars as Maple Leafs advance in playoffs

  01-05-2023 19:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Bar owners in Toronto say they’re anticipating jubilant crowds as the Toronto Maple Leafs begin their second-round NHL playoff series against Florida on Tuesday. 
  Christopher Murie, the owner of The Dizzy Pub, says business has been booming since the playoffs began.
  Murie says there was an explosion of excitement when the Leafs clinched their first playoff-series victory in 19 years on Saturday, and he expects fans to be buzzing as the second round begins on home ice a
  
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• Alleged Chinese police stations still open in Quebec, despite minister’s claims

  01-05-2023 19:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Two Montreal-area community groups under investigation for allegedly hosting secret Chinese government police stations say they are operating normally.
  Their comments contradict claims made last week by federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, who told a parliamentary committee that the RCMP had closed all the alleged secret police stations in the country.
  The RCMP say their investigation into the suspected police stations in Montreal and its South Shore suburb Brossard,
  
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• Fox says documentary about Canadian ‘tyranny’ won’t air after Tucker Carlson’s exit

  01-05-2023 19:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Does Tucker Carlson really think the United States should invade its northern neighbour to free it from the tyranny of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government?
  A Fox News documentary focused on that question was set to be released today, but Canadians may not get a chance to find out the answer.
  The trailer for the program featured People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier and prominent members of the “Freedom Convoy” movement talking about the country&rsq
  
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• Some communities in B.C.’s interior remain on flood watch with rain in the forecast

  01-05-2023 19:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Parts of British Columbia’s Interior remain under a flood watch as a spell of warm weather over the weekend melted snow and rain is in the forecast in some communities.
  The River Forecast Centre says the Nazko and West Road rivers in south-central B.C. remain under flood watch, with the rising water creating a danger that it could spill over its banks. 
  The Lower Thompson River basin west of Kamloops also has an active flood watch, and the Village of Cache Creek abou
  
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• Rapper Snoop Dogg says he’s joining bid to buy NHL’s Ottawa Senators

  01-05-2023 19:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Another celebrity appears set to join in the bidding war for the NHL’s Ottawa Senators.
  Rap legend Snoop Dogg said on his Instagram account that he is joining a bid led by Los Angeles-based producer Neko Sparks.
  Ian Mendes of The Athletic was first to report the news.
  Snoop Dogg is a hockey fan who sometimes wears NHL jerseys when performing.
  Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, who co-owns Welsh soccer club Wrexham AFC, has been attached to a potential bid from real estate develop
  
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• Conservative MP says feds did not brief him on alleged threats to his family in China

  01-05-2023 19:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Conservative member of Parliament Michael Chong says Ottawa should have informed him about potential threats to his family made by China’s government.
  Chong released a statement after the Globe and Mail reported, citing a top-secret document and an anonymous national security source, that China’s intelligence service sought to target the MP and his family.
  The former cabinet minister currently serves as the Tories’ foreign-affairs critic and routinely criticizes
  
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• A look at Alberta elections and governments over the last two decades

  01-05-2023 19:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Alberta’s next provincial election has been called for May 29. The Conservatives held power in the province for more than 40 years before an upset in 2015 led to changes in the political landscape. 
  Here’s a look at Alberta elections over the past two decades:
  Progressive Conservatives, 2004
  The PC party, in power since 1971, returns to government under Ralph Klein. Klein, who has been premier since 1992, resigns after a leadership review in 2006. Ed Stelmach be
  
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• Economy, crime, health care: A look at top issues in the Alberta election campaign

  01-05-2023 19:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — The Alberta election kicked off Monday with voting day set for May 29, but the two main political parties have already been campaigning for several weeks. 
  Here’s a look at what are expected to be key issues for voters and what leaders have been promising.
  Economy
  The governing United Conservative Party is surfing into the campaign with a petro-fuelled $2.4-billion surplus, which has allowed for spending hikes virtually across the board, particularly in health and edu
  
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• Who will become Alberta’s next premier? A look at Danielle Smith and Rachel Notley

  01-05-2023 19:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Alberta’s provincial election has been called for May 29. Here’s a look at the leaders of the province’s two main parties:
  Danielle Smith, UCP Leader 
  Age: 52. Born April 1, 1971.
  Pre-Politics: English and economics degrees from the University of Calgary. Columnist with the Calgary Herald and show host at Global TV. 
  Politics: Elected leader of the Wildrose Party in 2009. Elected to the Alberta legislature as the member for Highwood, becoming leader o
  
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• Chilliwack pledges to help end period poverty by stocking civic ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-05-2023 19:14 via news.google.com
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Writ drops for Alberta provincial election on May 29

  01-05-2023 19:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — Alberta’s chief electoral officer, Glen Resler, says the writ has been issued for a May 29 provincial election.
  More coming.The Canadian Press
  
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• Judge blocks Missouri rule that would limit transgender care

  01-05-2023 18:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge on Monday temporarily blocked a first-of-its-kind rule that would restrict access to gender-affirming health care to children and adults, just hours before it was set to take effect.
  St. Louis County Circuit Judge Ellen Ribaudo issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s emergency rule until a lawsuit challenging it is resolved.
  In her ruling, Ribaudo wrote that those suing to block the
  
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• Police investigate shooting, stabbing in Surrey Sunday night - Chilliwack Progress

  01-05-2023 18:40 via news.google.com
  
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• Calgary Flames fire head coach Darryl Sutter after disappointing season

  01-05-2023 18:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have fired head coach Darryl Sutter, the latest major change at the NHL club after a disappointing season.
  The Flames missed the playoffs this season after posting a 38-27-17 record.
  Sutter’s departure comes two weeks after former Flames general manager Brad Treliving turned down a contract extension and parted ways with the team.
  Flames president of hockey operations and interim GM Don Maloney said at that time that all aspects of the organization would
  
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• Tornadoes in Virginia and Florida, flooding in other states

  01-05-2023 18:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va (AP) — Officials in Virginia, Maine, and Florida are assessing damage Monday from major storms over the weekend, including some that caused power outages and wrecked homes.
  The City of Virginia Beach declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through the area and damaged dozens of homes, downed trees and caused gas leaks.
  Between 50 and 100 homes were damaged after the tornado touched down around 6 p.m., city officials said in a statement Sunday. There were no i
  
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• Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr sues over removal from House floor

  01-05-2023 18:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Attorneys for Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr filed a lawsuit Monday in which they asked a court to allow for her return to the House floor after she was silenced and barred for chiding her Republican colleagues over legislation to restrict gender-affirming health care and for encouraging protesters.
  The lawsuit was filed in state district court in Helena on behalf of Zephyr, a transgender Democrat who represents a liberal district in the college town of Missoula, and
  
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• Maryland Democratic Sen. Cardin to announce retirement

  01-05-2023 18:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland is expected to announce his retirement Monday after serving three terms, opening a rare vacancy in the Senate ahead of the 2024 election, according to his spokesperson.The 79-year-old plans to release a statement saying he will not seek reelection. His retirement is likely to create a highly competitive Democratic primary to replace him as the party faces a tough electoral map to maintain its slim majority next year.
  Cardin has serve
  
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• Sudan crisis: Canadians attempt land evacuations as calls for mediation continue

  01-05-2023 18:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Canada is encouraging Sudan’s neighbours to help the country find a mediated end to recent violence, as it attempts to continue getting Canadians to safety via perilous land evacuations.
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office says he spoke this morning with Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh and thanked him for the country’s “exceptional support” in hosting Canadian military and diplomatic personnel.
  A readout of the call says the two discuss
  
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• Structure fire in Abbotsford impacting Highway 1 traffic

  01-05-2023 17:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — A fire east of Clearbrook Road (exit 87) in Abbotsford is impacting eastbound traffic on Highway 1.According to a tweet from the Abbotsford Police Department at 8:02 a.m. Monday morning (May 1), King Road in Abbotsford is currently closed in both directions between Clearbrook Road and Columbia Street due to a structure fire in the area. Heavy smoke can be seen in the area.
  An image from Drive B.C. highway cameras pointing eastbound at Clearbrook Road shows heavy smoke emanatin
  
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• Water pressure: Indigenous leaders from U.S., Canada still demanding pollution probe

  01-05-2023 17:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — Indigenous and tribal leaders from Canada and the U.S. are keeping up the pressure on both countries to investigate toxic mining runoff from British Columbia. 
  They want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and B.C. Premier David Eby to agree to a bilateral investigation under a long-standing transborder water treaty. 
  That’s despite last month’s vow by Trudeau and President Joe Biden to seek a deal they say would “reduce and mitigate” pollution in t
  
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• Remote Leafs radio setup proves costly on call of OT goal that gave team series win

  01-05-2023 16:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Sports broadcasters usually get only a handful of opportunities in their career to put their stamp on a team’s most memorable moments.
  When John Tavares scored an OT winner to give Toronto its first series victory in 19 years on Saturday, the stage was set for what could have been a classic radio call by longtime Maple Leafs play-by-play man Joe Bowen.Instead a remote radio coverage setup proved costly.Bowen, who called the game from a Toronto studio on TSN 1050, said Morga
  
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• Vancouver port traffic dips in 2022, hinting at economic slowdown to come

  01-05-2023 16:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says overall cargo volumes fell by three per cent last year, as the global economy began to show signs of a slowdown.
  The authority, which overseas Canada’s largest port in Vancouver, says grain and fertilizer exports surged in the second half of the year, but the gains were not enough to offset a sputtering start caused by a weak harvest and supply chain problems.
  Container imports also fell by four per cent amid softer consumer demand
  
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• Canada moving Sudan evacuation operations to port city as conflict ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-05-2023 16:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Panthers restrict ticket sales to U.S. residents for home games against Maple Leafs

  01-05-2023 15:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Maple Leafs fans planning to attend the team’s road games in the upcoming second-round NHL playoff series against Florida may find themselves shut out of ticket options. 
  The Panthers are restricting ticket sales for Games 3 and 4 to American residents.
  It wasn’t clear why the restriction was in place but the Maple Leafs do have a fan base that travels well, particularly in the Snowbird-heavy Sunshine State. Tickets were set to go on sale later Monday.
  Under an ‘Important
  
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• Avian flu identified in Fraser Valley poultry farm

  01-05-2023 15:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed it has discovered the presence of highly pathogenic avian flu, better known as H-5-N-1, at a commercial poultry operation in B-C.
  The agency says it will now set up additional primary control zones as needed around the infected zone, currently centred around the communities of Yarrow and Barrowtown 90 kilometres east of Vancouver.
  Since an outbreak began in 2022, H-5-N-1 has forced farms in B-C and across Canada to cull millions
  
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• Connor McDavid, Rick Mercer, ‘Degrassi’ among inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame

  01-05-2023 15:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Hockey superstar Connor McDavid and the “Degrassi” franchise are among this year’s inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame.
  Political commentator and satirist Rick Mercer and retired Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella are also among the notable Canadians set to be honoured.
  Organizers say more inductees will be announced in the coming months.
  The 25th edition of the salute to Canadian achievement is set for Dec. 2 in Toronto and organizers say it will include
  
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