Chilliwack news

• Toronto Six re-sign defender Kati Tabin to two-year, $220K contract

  12-06-2023 23:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Six have re-signed defender Kati Tabin to a two-year, US$220,000 contract through the 2024-25 Premier Hockey Federation season.
  The 26-year-old from Winnipeg led all PHF defenders in scoring last season with four goals and 14 assists in 24 games.
  She added a goal and three assists in the playoffs as Toronto captured its first Isobel Cup championship.
  Before joining the Six, Tabin played four years of NCAA Division 1 hockey at Quinnipiac University.
  Tabin is the Six&rs
  
  Read more

• O’Toole warns of ‘performance politics,’ social media perils in final Commons address

  12-06-2023 23:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Erin O’Toole is warning members of Parliament about the dangers of “performance politics” and says social media is robbing the chamber of real debate, in his final address in the House of Commons.
  The former Conservative leader and Ontario MP rose for the last time to address the Commons before he is set to retire from federal politics at the end of the month. 
  O’Toole was first elected in a byelection in 2012 and served as parliamentary secretary to t
  
  Read more

• Jim Pattison’s former West Vancouver home selling for $1, with a catch

  12-06-2023 23:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WEST VANCOUVER — On a picturesque waterfront in a neighbourhood in West Vancouver sits a charming yellow house with an asking price for as little as $1.
  However, there is a catch: you have to relocate the house from its current dwelling.
  That house once belonged to Canadian billionaire Jim Pattison and the rights to relocate the property are up for bid.
  The home on Argyle Avenue in West Vancouver was purchased in January of this year from Pattison, the owner of the Jim Pattison Group of co
  
  Read more

• Recent blaze north of West Kelowna likely human-caused ... - Chilliwack Progress

  12-06-2023 23:40 via news.google.com
  
  Recent blaze north of West Kelowna likely human-caused ...  Chilliwack Progress
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• The Athletic cuts nearly 20 jobs, 4% of newsroom for New York Times-owned sports site

  12-06-2023 23:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Athletic, a subscription sports outlet owned by The New York Times, is laying off about 4% of its newsroom staff as part of reorganization efforts, the company confirmed on Monday.
  The job cuts will impact nearly 20 journalists of The Athletic’s 450-person newsroom. In addition to the layoffs, more than 20 additional reporters from the San Francisco-based outlet will be moved to new assignments, The New York Times reported.
  The New York Times Co. bought The Athl
  
  Read more

• Bryan Adams extends tour with dates in British Columbia and Alberta

  12-06-2023 23:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Bryan Adams has added more Canadian dates to his So Happy It Hurts tour.
  The “Run To You” rocker announced shows across British Columbia and Alberta that will follow a string of summer dates in the United States.
  Live Nation says a B.C. leg kicks off in Victoria on Sept. 9, with concerts in Penticton on Sept. 11, Kamloops on Sept. 12 and Prince George on Sept. 13. 
  Adams then heads to Alberta where he’ll visit Grande Prairie on Sept. 14, Red Deer on Sept. 16 and Medicine H
  
  Read more

• Mendicino to testify at Senate after Houses passes Afghanistan aid bill

  12-06-2023 22:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is set to testify this evening on a bill meant to unblock Canadian aid in Afghanistan, just hours after it passed the House.
  Bill C-41 would amend terrorism laws to allow Canadian aid organizations to work in Afghanistan.
  Terrorism laws currently bar Canadian aid workers from paying taxes for any labour or goods in Afghanistan, as doing so could lead to prosecution for supporting the governing Taliban, which has been designated a terrorist gr
  
  Read more

• Cougar chases and attacks mountain biker near popular trail in Roberts Creek, B.C.

  12-06-2023 22:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ROBERTS CREEK, B.C. — A woman is recovering after being attacked by a cougar while mountain biking on a popular trail in Roberts Creek, B.C., over the weekend.
  The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says the big cat chased the woman then “lunged and swatted” at her near theB&K logging road, a popular biking destination.
  It says a group of nearby trail builders arrived moments later and chased the cougar off.
  The woman suffered minor injuries and was treated in hospital after
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• ‘Get at the truth’: Judge to study handling of sex allegations against Nunavut priest

  12-06-2023 22:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  A retired Quebec judge is to lead a review into how the Oblates handled past allegations that a former priest sexually abused Inuit children in Nunavut. 
  The Oblates of Mary Immaculate, OMI Lacombe Canada and the Oblates of the Province of France said Monday they have appointed former Superior Court justice AndréDenis to lead the Oblate Safeguarding Commission.
  They said it will aim to understand how allegations against Johannes Rivoire were addressed within the Catholic congregation
  
  Read more

• Riders put veteran quarterback Harris in harm’s way with final offensive play call

  12-06-2023 22:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  They got the win, but head coach Craig Dickenson and the Saskatchewan Roughriders didn’t earn any extra points for style Sunday night.
  The Riders were able to effectively run the ball late in their 17-13 road victory over the Edmonton Elks. But the decision to have veteran quarterback Trevor Harris roll out on a third-down pass play in the dying seconds was questionable.
  To be fair, the Riders found themselves in no-man’s land. The offence faced a third-and-six situation at the Edmon
  
  Read more

• B.C. premier announces new Indigenous Justice Centre in Chilliwack - Saanich News

  12-06-2023 22:10 via news.google.com
  
  B.C. premier announces new Indigenous Justice Centre in Chilliwack  Saanich News
  
  Read more

• 1 dead after tour boat capsizes in Erie Canal water tunnel cave in Lockport, New York

  12-06-2023 22:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (AP) — One person was killed and multiple people were sent to local hospitals after a boat capsized Monday during a tour of an underground cavern system built to carry water from the Erie Canal beneath the western New York city of Lockport, officials said.
  Police and fire crews were called to the Lockport Cave Tours, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northeast of Niagara Falls, at about 11:30 a.m. The tours take visitors on an underground boat ride illuminated only by small lig
  
  Read more

• Winning a major or the Presidents Cup are the new goals for Canadians on PGA Tour

  12-06-2023 22:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Winning the RBC Canadian Open has been the goal for Canada’s PGA Tour players for decades. But now that Nick Taylor has won it, Canada’s male pro golfers are searching for a new objective.
  “I’m hoping that it opens the door, the floodgates, so to speak, that more and more guys win (the Canadian Open),” said Canadian golfing legend Mike Weir on the 18th green as Taylor celebrated his victory nearby. “We’ve got other players that can do thi
  
  Read more

• Premier Eby announces new Indigenous Justice Centre will open in Chilliwack

  12-06-2023 21:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — B.C. Premier David Eby says the opening of a new Indigenous Justice Centre in Chilliwack will herald the start of a new era for First Nations individuals seeking legal supports and healing opportunities.Eby was on hand Monday (June 12) in downtown Chilliwack to announce the new centre and $10 million in funding to support First Nations’ community-based justice programs.“Making our communities safer means addressing the core issues that bring people into conflict wi
  
  Read more

• Chilliwack man faces six years in jail for brutal kidnapping and ... - Hope Standard

  12-06-2023 21:45 via news.google.com
  
  Chilliwack man faces six years in jail for brutal kidnapping and ...  Hope Standard
  
  Read more

• Chilliwack man faces six years in jail for brutal kidnapping and ... - Chilliwack Progress

  12-06-2023 21:45 via news.google.com
  
  Chilliwack man faces six years in jail for brutal kidnapping and ...  Chilliwack Progress
  
  Read more

• Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher pleads guilty to using marijuana while having a firearm

  12-06-2023 21:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The mother of a 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot and wounded his teacher in Virginia has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of using marijuana while possessing a firearm.
  It’s a crime under federal law that’s facing increasing scrutiny as more states legalize the drug. Deja Taylor is accused of lying about her marijuana use on a form when she bought the gun, which her son later used to shoot Abby Zwerner in her classroom in Newport News.
  The first-grade teacher was seriously wounded
  
  Read more

• Chiefs Sign 2007-Born Wiles

  12-06-2023 21:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The Chilliwack Chiefs are pleased to announce the signing of 2007-born defenceman Hudson Wiles.
  Wiles, a Port Elgin, ON product, played the past two seasons for the Barrie Colts AAA program.
  “Hudson is an elite young defenseman that we feel could grow into one of the top defenders in our league over time,” said Head Coach and General Manager Brian Maloney. “We are happy that his family values long-term player development and knows that with the program in place here, Hudson is
  
  Read more

• Justice Russell Brown retires from Supreme Court, ending judicial conduct review

  12-06-2023 21:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Justice Russell Brown is retiring from the Supreme Court of Canada effective immediately, ending a probe into alleged misconduct. 
  The Canadian Judicial Council, the body tasked with disciplining judges, says it no longer has jurisdiction to continue investigating allegations of misconduct stemming from an event at an Arizona hotel in January.
  Brown has vigorously denied accusations that he was intoxicated and harassed a group of friends at an event in Scottsdale, Ariz., hono
  
  Read more

• Chilliwack gets Indigenous Justice Centre to help break incarceration cycle, says Eby

  12-06-2023 21:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Premier David Eby is in Chilliwack for the official opening of an Indigenous Justice Centre, saying he wants to break the cycle of too many Indigenous people in British Columbia spending years of their lives in and out of jail.
  He says efforts are most likely to succeed if they’re “culturally grounded,” and the centre in Chilliwack provides culturally appropriate information and supports for Indigenous people struggling with legal issues in the Fraser V
  
  Read more

• B.C. port cargo loaders approve strike, but talks continue with maritime employers

  12-06-2023 21:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — More than 7,000 terminal cargo loaders at British Columbia’s ports have voted overwhelmingly in support of strike action against local maritime employers, although both sides are still negotiating to avoid such an outcome.
  The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada says a vote over the weekend yielded 99.24 per cent support for strike action against the BC Maritime Employers Association “if necessary.”
  The strike vote gives cargo movers additional
  
  Read more

• Opposition leaders yet to meet about setting terms of possible public inquiry: Singh

  12-06-2023 20:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says opposition leaders have yet to meet to discuss terms of reference for a possible public inquiry into foreign interference. 
  The Liberal government punted the decision-making around a potential inquiry to opposition parties on Saturday.
  Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says getting their help is a way to avoid the partisan “buffoonery” that has taken over the topic following media reports about allegations that China
  
  Read more

• Vedder and South Sumas intersection work underway, to last 3 months

  12-06-2023 20:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — On the upside, the good news is that full construction of the long-awaited improvements to the heavily traveled intersection of South Sumas and Vedder Road has finally begun.However, it’s expected to last approximately three months through to September, meaning there could be heavy traffic congestion during rush hour, peak periods, or summertime travel to Cultus Lake.Motorists who make their way through the Vedder Road corridor can’t say they weren’t warned.
  
  Read more

• ‘We lost too many children’: Ukrainian heart doctor says admission to NATO is urgent

  12-06-2023 20:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian doctor who was forced to treat open-heart surgery patients in a bomb shelter last year says he’s grateful for the assistance his country has received from Canada.
  But Dr. Igor Mokryk, the head of cardiac surgery at the Heart Institute of Kyiv, says the best medicine would be to have Canada’s backing on Ukraine joining NATO. 
  In an interview with The Canadian Press at his office in Kyiv on Monday, he said he would have loved to have spoken with P
  
  Read more

• Family travel 5: A how-to guide to traveling with teens - Chilliwack ... - Chilliwack Progress

  12-06-2023 20:30 via news.google.com
  
  Family travel 5: A how-to guide to traveling with teens - Chilliwack ...  Chilliwack Progress
  
  Read more

• Permanent refuge for Ukrainians who fled to Canada could be politically fraught

  12-06-2023 20:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Stakeholders and experts say it may be time to offer more-permanent status to Ukrainians who fled to Canada from the Russian invasion, but Canada will need to consult carefully with the Ukrainian government first.
  Canada took the unusual step last year of offering temporary refuge to an unlimited number of Ukrainians fleeing the war, and so far 230,000 have made the journey.
  The government also promised a family reunification program for Ukrainians that would offer those with fami
  
  Read more

• No concerns raised at time of Beijing-linked donation: former Trudeau Foundation head

  12-06-2023 20:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Former Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation head Morris Rosenberg says concerns were never raised to him about a large donation to the charity from two Chinese businessmen connected to Beijing.
  His successor Pascale Fournier told a parliamentary committee that people connected to the donors were communicating with foundation employees about omitting information on a tax receipt related to the $140,000 gift from billionaire Zhang Bin and another businessman. 
  Rosenberg, who was i
  
  Read more

• A third of Canadians support changing anthem to say ‘our home on native land’: poll

  12-06-2023 20:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  A new poll suggests only a third of Canadians support a proposal from Mississauga, Ont., to ask the federal government to change the lyrics of the national anthem. 
  The proposed resolution would ask Ottawa to alter the line that reads “O Canada! Our home and native land” to “O Canada! Our home on native land.”
  Market research firm Leger surveyed 1,525 people between June 7 and 11, asking whether they support the proposal. 
  The results suggest 33 per cent of Cana
  
  Read more

• Richer countries like Canada must deliver proactive aid: head of UN rural food agency

  12-06-2023 19:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The head of a UN agency working to shore up rural food systems says richer countries need to focus on delivering proactive aid to developing countries instead of shifting to humanitarian work after crises have happened.
  Alvaro Lario leads the International Fund of Agricultural Development and says supply-chain woes and climate change mean the world needs to focus on helping rural farmers feed their countries instead.
  He noted that countries facing food-security issues tend to impo
  
  Read more

• New tribute unveiled for George Dixon, the first Canadian to win a world boxing title

  12-06-2023 19:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HALIFAX — A ceremony was held today on the Halifax waterfront to pay tribute to boxing great George Dixon, the first Black boxer and first Canadian to win a world title.
  About 50 people were on hand at the Africville Museum as officials unveiled a plaque commemorating Dixon, a Nova Scotian who became one of the world’s top boxers in the late 1800s.
  Born in 1870 in Africville, a once-thriving community in the north end of Halifax, Dixon was renowned for his stamina, speed and innovati
  
  Read more

• TikTok: Here's why #medicalgaslighting is trending - Chilliwack ... - Chilliwack Progress

  12-06-2023 19:30 via news.google.com
  
  TikTok: Here's why #medicalgaslighting is trending - Chilliwack ...  Chilliwack Progress
  
  Read more

• Heads up! Film shoot to divert traffic 'intermittently' in downtown ... - Chilliwack Progress

  12-06-2023 19:05 via news.google.com
  
  Heads up! Film shoot to divert traffic 'intermittently' in downtown ...  Chilliwack Progress
  
  Read more

• Free store at Skwah First Nation closed until further notice following complaints

  12-06-2023 18:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — The free store on Skwah First Nation has been operating as a valuable band initiative to provide food security for members for a number of years.However, following a number of complaints about the way the free store was administered, the store’s operations have been closed effectively immediately.
  According to a news release dated Friday, June 9 from Skwah First Nation Chief Administrative Officer Diane Janzen, the band has received several concerns and complaints associ
  
  Read more

• Quebec makes progress against record wildfire season as blaze in B.C. grows

  12-06-2023 18:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Quebec is on the offensive in its battle against a record wildfire season as gusty winds fuel a huge blaze in northeastern British Columbia, forcing more evacuations. 
  Premier François Legault says there are now more than 1,200 people fighting fires across the province, including reinforcements from New Brunswick and France, and thousands of Quebecers are starting to return home as the situation improves.
  Legault says there should be fewer than 4,000 evacuees remaining by the end of
  
  Read more

• All-star defensive back Jamal Peters re-joins Toronto Argonauts

  12-06-2023 18:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Jamal Peters is back with the double blue.
  The Toronto Argonauts announced Monday they have signed the 2022 CFL all-star. The team did not provide terms of the contract.
  He re-joins the reigning Grey Cup champions following his release last week from the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons after signing with them in January.
  Peters, 26, was arguably been the top cover man in the CFL last season. He had a league-leading six interceptions, to go along with 57 defensive tackles and one sack in 15 games.
  Th
  
  Read more

• Vancouver family who lost son to fentanyl donates $20 million to recovery centre

  12-06-2023 18:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A Vancouver family known for its philanthropy is making a $20 million donation to a British Columbia substance use treatment centre in memory of their adult son and brother who died of an opioid overdose.
  Jill Diamond, executive director of Vancouver’s Diamond Foundation and sister to Steven Diamond, said in a statement that her brother might still be alive today if he had received the care being offered at Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital.
  “No matter whe
  
  Read more

• Chilliwack School District bans dunk tanks due to what it calls racist origins

  12-06-2023 18:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack School District Superintendent Rohan Arul-pragasam confirmed in an email Friday (June 9) that SD33 will ban the use of dunk tanks for fundraising purposes due to what it calls racism surrounding its historical practices.“We would like to inform you that, with immediate effect, the Chilliwack School District has implemented a decision prohibiting the use of dunk tanks on school district property,” Arul-pragasam wrote in an email to SD33 staff. “This
  
  Read more

• Chilliwack's St. Mary's School making a difference with 'The Kids ... - Chilliwack Progress

  12-06-2023 18:00 via news.google.com
  
  Chilliwack's St. Mary's School making a difference with 'The Kids ...  Chilliwack Progress
  
  Read more

• Many Quebec fire evacuees being allowed to return home as situation improves: premier

  12-06-2023 17:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Thousands of Quebecers who were forced by out-of-control wildfires to evacuate their towns and cities are starting to return home as the situation improves.
  Those returning home today include the approximately 7,500 residents of Chibougamau, 500 kilometres northwest of Quebec City, and several Indigenous communities.
  Premier François Legault told a news conference today there should be fewer than 4,000 evacuees remaining by the end of the day, down from a peak of more tha
  
  Read more

• Catalytic converter thefts up 60% year-on-year in Canada: report ... - Chilliwack Progress

  12-06-2023 17:45 via news.google.com
  
  Catalytic converter thefts up 60% year-on-year in Canada: report ...  Chilliwack Progress
  
  Read more

• Heads up! Film shoot diverting traffic in downtown Chilliwack ... - Chilliwack Progress

  12-06-2023 17:21 via news.google.com
  
  Heads up! Film shoot diverting traffic in downtown Chilliwack ...  Chilliwack Progress
  
  Read more

• Calgary Flames call press conference to announce next head coach

  12-06-2023 17:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have called a press conference and are expected to announce the team’s next head coach.
  The job has been vacant since Darryl Sutter was fired in May.
  Ryan Huska is reportedly destined for the job.
  He’s been a Flames assistant coach the last five years.
  Calgary will change head coaches for the fifth time in eight years.
  The Flames finished two points out of a playoff spot this past season.
  This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 12
  
  Read more

• Winds fan northeast B.C. wildfire, but aid crews working to save Tumbler Ridge

  12-06-2023 17:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Gusty winds have kicked up the activity of a huge wildfire in northeastern British Columbia, forcing evacuation orders for another 14 remote properties outside Fort Nelson.
  The Peace River Regional District issued two evacuation orders Sunday as winds fanned the 4,049-square-kilometre Donnie Creek blaze.
  The B.C. Wildfire Service says more than 140 people are working to contain the lightning-caused wildfire that was sparked May 12 and is now the second-largest ever recorded in
  
  Read more

• Canada’s Raonic beats Kecmanovic for first ATP Tour win in almost two years

  12-06-2023 17:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands — Canada’s Milos Raonic defeated Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-4 at the Libema Open for his first ATP Tour match victory in nearly two years. 
  Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., needed one hour 24 minutes to complete the first-round win.
  The 32-year-old has missed time of late due to Achilles tendon and toe injuries.
  Raonic’s last tour match was a three-set loss to American Brandon Nakashima in July 2021.
  Raonic rose as high as No.
  
  Read more

• Police seize drugs, weapons from prolific offender in Abbotsford ... - Chilliwack Progress

  12-06-2023 16:38 via news.google.com
  
  Police seize drugs, weapons from prolific offender in Abbotsford ...  Chilliwack Progress
  
  Read more

• VIDEO: Summer drive-thru food drive to fuel Chilliwack Salvation ... - Chilliwack Progress

  12-06-2023 16:31 via news.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Summer drive-thru food drive to fuel Chilliwack Salvation ...  Chilliwack Progress
  
  Read more

• Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's tarnished 3-time premier, dies at 86 ... - Chilliwack Progress

  12-06-2023 16:30 via news.google.com
  
  Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's tarnished 3-time premier, dies at 86 ...  Chilliwack Progress
  
  Read more

• Heaven on the hilltop - Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  12-06-2023 16:30 via news.google.com
  
  Heaven on the hilltop - Chilliwack Progress  Chilliwack Progress
  
  Read more

• Glencore makes offer for the steelmaking coal business of Teck ... - Chilliwack Progress

  12-06-2023 16:30 via news.google.com
  
  Glencore makes offer for the steelmaking coal business of Teck ...  Chilliwack Progress
  
  Read more

• Glencore makes offer for the steelmaking coal business of Teck Resources

  12-06-2023 14:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Swiss company Glencore it has made an offer to buy the steelmaking coal business of Teck Resources Ltd.
  The company said in a statement Monday it would pay cash for the assets, but did not say how much publicly.
  Glencore said it remains willing to pursue its offer for all of Teck, but that it has made an alternative offer for the coal operations that it would combine with its own thermal coal assets.
  The company said it is “fully committed” to ensuring an acquisitio
  
  Read more

Follow @NewsChilliwack on Twitter!