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• Police pull unconscious woman from fast-moving Fraser River ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-06-2023 23:43 via news.google.com
  
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• Conservative Leader Poilievre elaborates on controversial Kelowna ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-06-2023 23:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Goaltender Thomas Milic starring for Thunderbirds at Memorial Cup

  01-06-2023 23:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Thomas Milic has a cool, calm presence to him that’s been evident both on and off the ice.
  And the Seattle Thunderbirds star has used it to shine bright at the Memorial Cup. The six-foot, 179-pound goaltender has paced the tournament in goals-against average (2.02) and save percentage (.923) across three games for a Seattle squad that next plays in Friday’s semifinal.
  “That’s always something I’ve naturally been pretty good at, is staying leve
  
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• Lululemon sees revenue, income rise in first quarter with strong international growth

  01-06-2023 23:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported net income of US$290.4 million for the first quarter of 2023, up almost 53 per centfrom US$190.0 million a year earlier.
  The Vancouver-based company, which reports in U.S. dollars, says net revenue for the quarter was US$2.0 billion, up 24 per centfrom US$1.6 billion the same quarter last year. 
  The retailer, which trades on the NASDAQ, says diluted earnings per share were US$2.28, up from US$1.48 a year earlier. 
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• B.C. gives $10M to parks foundation to expand programs ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-06-2023 22:50 via news.google.com
  
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• Pride Toronto director says Bass apology a first step, encourages talk with community

  01-06-2023 22:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste says Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass’s apology for supporting anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts on social media was a “first step,” but adds it’s important “it goes beyond an apology.” 
  “I think we need to start seeing a little bit more accountability in relation to (some) training (and see if) he’s really demonstrating that he wants to unlearn that bias,” Modeste said Thursday.
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• Bombardier warns Ottawa against going with Boeing on military ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-06-2023 22:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Canada, Mexico face off again in CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship semifinal

  01-06-2023 22:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The tournament format has changed this year but there is a strong element of deja vu for Canada at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship.
  The young Canadians face Mexico on Friday in the semifinal at Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, just as they did in the same venue at the same stage of last year’s tournament.
  The Canadians lost 1-0 in last year’s semifinal before blanking Puerto Rico 2-0 to finish third. Mexico was beaten 2-0 by the Un
  
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• Ottawa improving how it handles intelligence: Trudeau's national ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-06-2023 22:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Chilliwack man killed in Langley car crash - Maple Ridge News

  01-06-2023 22:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Chilliwack man killed in Langley car crash - Langley Advance Times - Langley Advance Times

  01-06-2023 22:00 via news.google.com
  
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• 60-year-old Chilliwack man killed in Langley car crash involving ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-06-2023 22:00 via news.google.com
  
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• 60-year-old Chilliwack Man Killed In Langley Car Crash Involving ... - Abbotsford News

  01-06-2023 22:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Bichette, Chapman lift Blue Jays over Brewers 3-1; Gausman strikes out 11

  01-06-2023 21:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Bo Bichette had a solo shot and Matt Chapman a two-run homer in the first inning as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Thursday afternoon.
  Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman (4-3) was superb, allowing five hits and three walks in 6 2/3 innings of scoreless ball to drop his earned-run average from 3.03 to 2.76.
  He struck out 11 batters to bring his season total up to 100, surpassing Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani (90) for most in the American League.&n
  
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• Andreescu advances to third round at French Open with win over wild-card Navarro

  01-06-2023 21:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PARIS — Canada’s Bianca Andreescu has advanced to the third round of the French Open for the first time in her career with a comfortable 6-1, 6-4 win over American wild-card Emma Navarro.
  Andreescu scored her fifth break of the contest by converting her first match point as Navarro fired the ball into the net after a brief rally.
  Andreescu, the world No. 42 from Mississauga, Ont., was dominant for much of the match. She was briefly tested after falling behind by a break in the second
  
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• Deals to let firms avoid bribery charges may be ‘political kryptonite’: law professor

  01-06-2023 21:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  It’s been five years since Canadian prosecutors were given the tools to cut deferred prosecution deals with companies accused of corruption, but only two have been approved by the courts since then. 
  The legal tool known as a remediation agreement in Canada was added to the Criminal Code in 2018 and allows companies to avoid charges in exchange for admissions of wrongdoing, co-operation with investigators, payment of penalties and other commitments.
  But University of Ottawa law profes
  
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• 51st annual Yarrow Days celebration this weekend, parade Saturday morning

  01-06-2023 21:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack and Yarrow residents alike are invited to celebrate the embodiment of small town spirit at the 51st annual Yarrow Days, a celebration for the whole family, this Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4.The festivities begin bright and early Saturday morning with a pancake breakfast, by donation of cash or a non-perishable food item), at Yarrow Christian Reformed Church, 42285 Yarrow Central Road, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Proceeds go to the Salvation Army Food Bank.If running, wa
  
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• B.C. to invest $17 million on science, Indigenous knowledge to restore Pacific salmon

  01-06-2023 21:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The British Columbia government is adding $17.25 million for ongoing efforts to save declining populations of wild Pacific salmon.
  The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says the bulk of the money will be shared equally between the First Nations Fisheries Council and the Pacific Salmon Foundation as the organizations work to conserve and restore the fish.
  It says in a statement that “science, Indigenous knowledge and data will be used to actively adva
  
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• Former Quebec finance minister Leitão appointed to Bank of ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-06-2023 21:15 via news.google.com
  
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• Firefighters battling Halifax wildfire among those who lost homes in disaster

  01-06-2023 21:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HALIFAX — As volunteer firefighter Mark Zawidzki battled eye-stinging smoke and flying embers to save homes from the Halifax wildfire, he realized its flames were headed to a neighbouring subdivision — and his own residence.
  But he kept working.
  “It was important to stay with my crew and work on the assignments we were given,” the 50-year-old said. “The fire was raging at such an incredible pace that I just wanted to save somebody else’s house while I could.&r
  
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• Métis leaders want introduction, passage of self-government ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-06-2023 20:22 via news.google.com
  
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• Toronto Rock temporarily move to Mississauga as Hamilton arena is renovated

  01-06-2023 20:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Toronto Rock are moving once again, this time only temporarily.
  The National Lacrosse League franchise announced Thursday that it will move to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ont., while Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre undergoes major renovations expected to last two years.
  The Rock moved to FirstOntario Centre for the 2021-22 season with the intention of making it their permanent home after more than 20 years in Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena
  
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• Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Jett Woo to 1-year contract ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-06-2023 20:14 via news.google.com
  
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• CBC’s president and CEO, Catherine Tait, gets 18-month contract extension

  01-06-2023 20:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s public broadcaster will remain in her role for another 18 months, after her contract was extended by the federal heritage minister. 
  Catherine Tait was appointed as the CEO and president of CBC/Radio-Canada in July 2018 for a five-year term typical to the role. 
  She is the first woman to serve in the role. 
  The Canadian Heritage Department says an independent committee will launch an open and transparent process to find the company’s
  
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• 'Poison in every puff': Canada reveals warning labels on individual ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-06-2023 20:10 via news.google.com
  
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• Delaying new gun-control regulations could ‘cost lives,’ advocates warn Ottawa

  01-06-2023 20:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Two prominent gun-control groups are urging the Liberal government to proceed without delay in drafting regulations that will flesh out firearm legislation being reviewed by the Senate.
  They say in a letter to Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino that it could “cost lives” if the government allows the process to drag on for years.
  The letter is signed by Heidi Rathjen, co-ordinator of PolySeSouvient, and Ken Price, spokesperson for Danforth Families for Safer Communi
  
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• Chilliwack non-profit to hold BBQ, garage sale and bake sale this Saturday

  01-06-2023 20:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — The Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society (CNHPS) of Chilliwack, which provides support to local seniors and caregivers, will hold its spring fundraiser and BBQ this Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Alliance Church, 8700 Young Road.
  There’s something for everyone to appreciate this Saturday as organizers plan activities such as a garage sale, bake sale, bottle drive, cake walk, face painting, train rides, and more.Attendees are invited to drop
  
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• 76ers hope new coach Nick Nurse can lead team to NBA title

  01-06-2023 19:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have named Nick Nurse as their new head coach as the franchise chases its first NBA championship in 41 years.
  The 76ers hired the 55-year-old Nurse, whom the Toronto Raptors fired in April. Nurse led the Raptors to the 2019 NBA championship after they beat Joel Embiid and the Sixers in Game 7 of the the Eastern Conference semifinals.
  Nurse replaced Doc Rivers, who was fired after he led the 76ers to their second straight 50-win season behind Embii
  
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• Process underway for Han Dong’s possible return to the Liberal caucus

  01-06-2023 19:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A senior government official says Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is leading a process to determine Independent MP Han Dong’s possible return to the Liberal caucus. 
  The Canadian Press is not naming the source because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the process. 
  Han Dong, a Toronto-area MP, resigned from the government caucus in March saying he wanted to clear his name following allegations published in media reports. 
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• Abbotsford MLA accuses Premier Eby of ignoring homeless camp in Abbotsford

  01-06-2023 19:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — Surrounded by piles of endless garbage and a plethora of unsanitary conditions, the “No Dumping” sign that greets motorists or pedestrians who pass by the Lonzo Road Park and Ride lot just off Hwy. 1 at Sumas Way (exit 92) in Abbotsford is a bit of a paradox.
  The sign threatens offenders who dump unwanted goods in the park and ride lot fines of up to $2,000, and yet there seems to be no bylaw officer for the City of Abbotsford, or a constable with the Abbotsford Po
  
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• MPs say Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza should be given honorary citizenship

  01-06-2023 18:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A cross-party group of MPs and senators is hoping to grant honorary Canadian citizenship to Russian political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza in the coming weeks.
  Senators are leading the charge to recognize the prominent Russian opposition politician, who helped shape Canada’s sanction regime.
  Two Liberal MPs say they have support from the federal cabinet for the move, and they were joined by MPs and senators from multiple parties and groups at a press conference this morning.
  
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• Quebec government moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure products can be repaired

  01-06-2023 18:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  QUEBEC — The Quebec government wants to legislate a ban on planned obsolescence to ensure products bought by consumers can be repaired.
  Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette introduced a bill today that would amend Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act to prohibit the sale of any product whose obsolescence is planned.
  It would also require manufacturers and retailers to ensure replacement parts and repair services are available at a reasonable price for the products they sell in the provi
  
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• Canada sanctions ‘Russian collaborators’ and political party in Moldova

  01-06-2023 18:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Canada is sanctioning seven people with ties to Moldova whom Ottawa has deemed to be “Russian collaborators,” along with a minor political party in the eastern European country.
  The new sanctions target the Shor Party and its founder, as well as oligarchs, business people and politicians Canada says are connected to Russia.
  The move follows Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s visit to Ottawa last month, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada would soon b
  
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• Treliving says meeting with Matthews his top priority as Maple Leafs GM

  01-06-2023 17:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Brad Treliving has a long to-do list as the new general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
  The No. 1 priority is sitting down with the team’s best player.
  Named the 18th GM in franchise history following the stunning dismissal of Kyle Dubas last month, Treliving says he plans to soon visit with star centre Auston Matthews, who can sign a contract extension as of July 1.
  Treviling adds he plans to sit down with head coach Sheldon Keefe to chart a path forward, but didn&rsqu
  
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• Penguins hire former Leafs GM Dubas as president of hockey operations

  01-06-2023 17:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have named former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas its new president of hockey operations, the club announced Thursday.
  The Penguins say Dubas, 37, will oversee all aspects of the team’s hockey operations department including establishing the strategic vision and philosophy for the franchise.
  The hiring comes just weeks after the Penguins dismissed general manager Ron Hextall, director of hockey operations Brian Burke and assistant g
  
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• Penny Oleksiak withdraws from world swimming championship with injury

  01-06-2023 17:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the world swimming championships because of injury.
  Swimming Canada says the 22-year-old from Toronto, who is Canada’s most decorated Olympian with a career seven medals, has a left shoulder condition that will not allow her to compete July 14-30 in Fukuoka, Japan.
  Oleksiak had been trying to find her form after right knee surgery in August, 2022.
  She competed in May in the Barcelona leg of the Mare Nostrum tour.
  Oleksiak and her coaches de
  
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• White House announces sanctions in Sudan as warring sides fail to abide by cease-fire

  01-06-2023 17:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Thursday that it will levy sanctions against people “who are perpetuating the violence” in Sudan as warring sides fail to abide by a cease-fire agreement.
  The United States is imposing visa restrictions on specific people in Sudan, including officials from the warring Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces and leaders from the former Omar al-Bashir regime, who are “responsible for, or complicit in, undermining Sudan&
  
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• YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Enjoying and improving our BC Parks

  01-06-2023 17:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The warmer months in British Columbia are an excellent time to enjoy our beautiful BC Parks, and a reminder of how fortunate we are to live in this province. I know that I’m looking forward to getting outside and spending time with friends, family, and community this summer.
  As the tourism industry bounces back from a challenging few years, more people than ever are getting involved in outdoor recreation. And our New Democrat government is making investments to protect and improve outdoor
  
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• Ottawa improving how it handles intelligence: Trudeau’s national security adviser

  01-06-2023 16:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The prime minister’s national security adviser says Ottawa needs to improve the way it manages intelligence, and officials are taking steps to address breakdowns in communication within government. 
  Jody Thomas made the comments this morning at a meeting of a parliamentary committee that is investigating allegations that members of Parliament were targeted by foreign interference. 
  Thomas said she wouldn’t speculate on the specifics of what took place before
  
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• Métis leaders want introduction, passage of self-government legislation this spring

  01-06-2023 16:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The president of the Métis National Council says leaders are urging the Liberal government to introduce and pass self-government legislation this spring. 
  Cassidy Caron made the comment at the start of a meeting in Ottawa between ministers and Métis leaders, co-chaired by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. 
  The council is comprised of Métis leaders from Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Ontario. 
  Caron says the nations have been working to
  
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• Family-friendly open house coming up at the Chilliwack RCMP ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-06-2023 16:44 via news.google.com
  
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• No deal yet on electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Stellantis says

  01-06-2023 16:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Stellantis says there is no deal yet to save a $5-billion electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont. 
  Spokeswoman LouAnn Gosselin says they have yet to receive an official response to letters sent to the federal government.
  Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday they were inching closer to a deal.
  The federal government, Ontario, Stellantis and LG Energy Solution have been in heavy negotiations for a few weeks after the companies paused construction on thei
  
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• PSG coach confirms Lionel Messi’s departure from French league club

  01-06-2023 15:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season after two years at the club, coach Christophe Galtier said Thursday.
  Galter said ahead of PSG’s game against Clermont on Saturday that it would be Messi’s last match at the Parc des Princes. Messi’s contract expires at the end of June.
  “I had the privilege of coaching the best player in the history of soccer,” Galtier said. “This will be his last match at the Parc des Princ
  
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• British Columbia and Edmonton men face charges in Whitehorse drug raid

  01-06-2023 15:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WHITEHORSE — Two men, one from Metro Vancouver and another from Alberta, face several charges following a weekend drug raid in Whitehorse.
  A statement from Yukon RCMP says a search warrant was executed at a Whitehorse home on Saturday and a 22-year-old Richmond, B.C., man and 23-year-old Edmonton resident were arrested.
  Charges against them include trafficking, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000, and money laundering.
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• Climate change is threatening technical safety, says B.C.'s regulator ... - Chilliwack Progress

  01-06-2023 15:00 via news.google.com
  
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• A Porcupine? A Bird? A Reptile? Nope, It’s an Echidna!

  01-06-2023 15:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not!Your first glance of an echidna is unforgettable. And likely an experience that’ll leave you rubbing your eyes or doing a double take. We don’t blame you. After all, it’s difficult to wrap your head around this strange combo of so many different critters.
  Echidnas look like porcupines with their quill-covered bodies. But their narrow, toothless beaks scream bird. Add to the mix egg-laying, and you might be tempted to lean toward reptiles.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to battle ‘unprecedented’ fires

  01-06-2023 14:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season.
  Federal officials say at least 100 U.S. firefighters will be arriving in Nova Scotia over the weekend to help knock down out-of-control wildfires that have forced about 21,000 people from their homes since Sunday.
  Another 200 firefighters arriving from South Africa will likely end up in Alberta, though officials say th
  
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• In The News for June 1 : Canada to observe a National Day Against Gun Violence

  01-06-2023 10:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  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 June 1 …
  What we are watching in Canada …
  The federal government is proclaiming a National Day Against Gun Violence, to be held annually on the first Friday of June.
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and representatives of the Toronto Raptors basketball team are set to discuss the plans to
  
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• Trudeau government proclaims annual day against gun violence

  01-06-2023 10:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government is proclaiming a National Day Against Gun Violence, to be held annually on the first Friday of June.
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and representatives of the Toronto Raptors basketball team are set to discuss the plans today at an event in Toronto.
  The government says the goal of the national day is to raise awareness and foster a national discussion about the causes and effects of gun violence.
  It comes as the Senate
  
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• Sudan armed raids, bureaucracy hampering life-saving aid, doctor says

  01-06-2023 10:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — As Canada crafts its response to the crisis in Sudan, a doctor trying to co-ordinate basic medical services after the country’s rapid descent into chaos says bandits and bureaucracy are hampering life-saving aid and leaving children to die.
  “The people of Sudan are not getting as much care as they could, because our warehouses are being looted and we don’t have safe access to them,” said Javid Abdelmoneim, a Doctors Without Borders emergency-room physician.
  
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