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• PHOTOS: Fraser Valley Pride Celebration in Mission attracts ... - Chilliwack Progress

  30-07-2023 23:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Blue Jays get reliever Jordan Hicks in trade with Cardinals

  30-07-2023 23:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
  Right-handed pitching prospects Adam Kloffenstein and Sem Robberse were sent to St. Louis in return.
  Righty reliever Mitch White was designated for assignment to make space on Toronto’s 40-man roster.
  The deal was the Blue Jays’ second with the Cardinals in a little over a week as Toronto picked up lefty reliever Genesis Cabrera from St. Louis on
  
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• Mom in B.C. Amber Alert charged with abduction after children found safe in Alberta

  30-07-2023 23:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SURREY, B.C. — The mother of two missing children who were the subject of an 11-day Amber Alert across British Columbia has been charged with abduction after being arrested in Alberta.
  Surrey RCMP Cpl. Vanessa Munn says police “became aware” of a rural property near Edson, Alta. on Saturday morning and engaged that province’s emergency response team, who entered the property that evening and safely recovered the missing children.
  Munn says police arrested and charged the
  
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• Women’s World Cup guide: Results, schedule and how to watch

  30-07-2023 22:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The United States started its bid for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women’s World Cup with a 3-0 win over Vietnam and followed it up with a 1-1 draw against Netherlands in a rematch of the 2019 final. Winning a third straight title won’t be easy for the No. 1 team in the world.
  Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the quadrennial tournament for international soccer’s most coveted trophy kicked off July 20 and features an expanded field of 32 teams, up from 24. There are
  
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• Morocco makes history in 1-0 defeat of South Korea at Women’s World Cup

  30-07-2023 22:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Morocco made history in multiple ways during its 1-0 victory over South Korea in the Women’s World Cup on Sunday.
  Defender Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wear a Hijab in a World Cup game at the senior level, and her teammate Ibtissam Jraïdi scored the Atlas Lionesses’ first World Cup goal. The Moroccans scored in the sixth minute and were able to make it stand up for the remainder of the match. 
  After a lopsided 6-0 loss against
  
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• Co-host New Zealand out of Women’s World Cup following 0-0 draw with Swiss

  30-07-2023 22:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand outshot Switzerland and even moved goalkeeper Victoria Esson into an attack position several times, but failed to break a 0-0 tie Sunday in the Women’s World Cup and became the first host nation to be eliminated in group play in tournament history.The Football Ferns are co-hosting the World Cup with Australia, which must win Monday against Canada to avoid its own early elimination.
  Switzerland advanced to the round of 16. The Swiss also played
  
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• Norway into the knockout round at Women’s World Cup with 6-0 rout of the Philippines

  30-07-2023 22:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Sophie Roman Haug’s hat trick kickstarted Norway’s dormant offenc and sparked a 6-0 blowout win over the Philippines on Sunday that moved the Norwegians into to the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup.
  The Philippines’ debut run in the tournament came to an end as Norway scored early and often, netting three goals in the first 31 minutes. 
  Norway’s spot in the round of 16 was secured when Switzerland and New Zealand simult
  
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• Late Vanegas goal seals Colombia’s 2-1 win over Germany at Women’s World Cup.

  30-07-2023 22:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SYDNEY (AP) — Believe the hype. Linda Caicedo is for real, and so are Colombia’s chances of going far at the Women’s World Cup.
  As for the country’s fans, who gave Sydney Football Stadium the feel of a Colombia home game Sunday, their passionate support created a jubilant atmosphere that lingered long after a 2-1 win over two-time champion Germany provided one of the tournament’s great upsets.
  “This is something historic for us. We’ve been feeling the wh
  
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• Renfroe homer in the 10th inning pushes Angels to 3-2 win over Blue Jays

  30-07-2023 21:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Hunter Renfroe’s two-run homer in the 10th inning lifted the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 win over the host Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
  The Angels avoided a three-game sweep at Rogers Centre thanks to Renfroe’s one-out blast down the left-field line off Blue Jays reliever Yim Garcia (3-4).
  Renfroe’s homer was his 17th of the season as the Blue Jays (59-47) took a second loss in their last seven games and sank to 9-6 since the all-star break.
  Garcia began the ext
  
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• Canadian track and field championship wraps with De Grasse in men’s 200-metre final

  30-07-2023 21:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LANGLEY, B.C. — Olympians Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney were all scheduled to race the men’s 200-metre final to bring the Canadian track and field championship to a close.
  De Grasse — a six-time Olympic medallist and the reigning Olympic champion in the 200 — was fastest in Sunday’s preliminary round with a time of 20.31, ahead of Blake, Brown and Brendan Rodney second to fourth respectively.
  The four men received Olympic relay silver
  
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• Striking port workers expected to be ordered back to work

  30-07-2023 19:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A labour movement researcher says the federal government’s decision to direct the Canada Industrial Relations Board to consider ending the B-C port labour dispute is akin to sweeping problems under the rug.
  McGill University associate professor Barry Eidlin says Canada has a reputation among industrialized nations for over-relying on legislating an end to labour impasses, but the move does not address the root causes of the disputes that may pop up again later.
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• Canada’s Loutitt claims another Grand Prix summer ski jump bronze

  30-07-2023 19:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  COURCHEVEL, France — Canada’s world champion ski jumper Alex Loutitt claimed a second bronze medal in as many days in the ski jumping Grand Prix Summer Series.
  The 19-year-old Calgarian finished third Sunday behind victor Nika Kriznar of Slovenia and runner-up Sara Takanashi of Japan.
  Abigail Strate of Calgary finished fourth.
  Summer ski jumping is contested on in-run tracks made of porcelain and grass landing slopes covered in water-soaked plastic.
  Kriznar posted a top score of 231.
  
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• Celine Boutier runaway winner of Evian Championship, Canada’s Brooke Henderson second

  30-07-2023 19:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Celine Boutier carded a final round of 3-under 68 to win the Évian Championship by six shots for her first major title Sunday.
  The 29-year-old Boutier finished at 14-under 270 overall. She is the first Frenchwoman to win the tournament, which became a major in 2013.
  “It has been my biggest dream since I started watching golf,” Boutier said. “This tournament has always been very special to me, even just watching as a teenager an
  
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• Transportation Safety Board begins investigation into plane crash that left six dead

  30-07-2023 18:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KANANASKIS, Alta. — The Transportation Safety Board has started its investigation into the cause of a small plane crash that left six people dead in the Rockies west of Calgary.
  Spokesman Liam MacDonald says a team of investigators arrived in the area late Saturday and began its work this morning.
  RCMP have said the plane with a pilot and five passengers aboard took off from Springbank Airport, just west of the city, on Friday night and was headed to Salmon Arm, B.C.
  Their names have not b
  
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• Verstappen wins Belgian GP to extend huge F1 lead, Red Bull teammate Perez second

  30-07-2023 18:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen emphatically won the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday for an eighth straight win and 10th overall of a crushingly dominant season.
  Despite starting from sixth place ,he finished 22.3 seconds ahead of teammate Sergio Perez to give Red Bull an easy one-two finish. 
  It moved Verstappen ominously closer to a third straight world title and his own F1 record of 15 wins from last year. 
  Verstappen is 125 points
  
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• Fire on Chilliwack’s Little Mountain quickly extinguished - Hope Standard

  30-07-2023 17:58 via news.google.com
  
  Fire on Chilliwack’s Little Mountain quickly extinguished  Hope Standard
  
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• Canada’s Summer McIntosh claims second world swim gold

  30-07-2023 17:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  FUKUOKA, Japan — Summer McIntosh became a double gold medallist at the world aquatics championships with Sunday’s victory in the women’s 400-metre individual medley.
  After winning the 200-metre butterfly earlier in the championship, the 16-year-old from Toronto clocked four minutes, 27.11 seconds ahead of silver medallist Katie Grimes of the U.S. in 4:31.41.
  Jenna Forrester of Australia won bronze in 4:32.30.
  McIntosh also helped Canada claim bronze in the women’s 4 x 100
  
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• Canada and Australia face off at FIFA Women’s World Cup with elimination on the line

  30-07-2023 17:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia — The exit door at the FIFA Women’s World Cup could swing open for Canada on Monday. Or the Canadians could use it to usher out co-host Australia.
  The stakes couldn’t be higher on the final day of Group B play.
  “We know it’s going to a fight (Monday). They’re fighting for their life,” veteran Canadian midfielder Sophie Schmidt said of the 10th-ranked Matildas. “But we’re prepared as best we can be for what they have to of
  
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• A look at the possible outcomes for Canada’s group at FIFA Women’s World Cup

  30-07-2023 17:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia — A look at the permutations in Group B at the FIFA Women’s World Cup ahead of Monday’s final group games (top two teams advance to knockout round of 16):
  Nigeria (1-0-1, four points, plus-one goal differential, three goals scored): Will advance with a win or a draw against Ireland. The 40th-ranked Super Falcons can lose and still move on if Canada defeats Australia, otherwise tiebreakers come into play. 
  Canada (1-0-1, four points, plus-one goal diffe
  
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• Newly appointed sports minister meets with Canadian team at FIFA Women’s World Cup

  30-07-2023 17:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia — The Canadian women’s soccer team got a pep talk from newly appointed Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough before training Sunday.
  “I wanted to make them know that there are 40 million Canadians just bubbling over with excitement and pride at what’s going down here, and way around the word, but really in every living room across the country … It’s the very best of sport. These women are the very best of what Canada has to offer the world and
  
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• ‘Letters of heaven’: Kyiv coffee shop manager proud to be called up to fight Russia

  30-07-2023 16:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Anton says he has always been willing to pick up arms and fight for Ukraine.
  He recently got his wish, receiving a letter calling him into military service in his country’s battle with Russia.
  “I am going to the army,” the 29-year-old coffee shop manager from Kyiv told The Canadian Press in a phone interview.
  “I wasn’t surprised really. Now is the time that mostly all men receive these letters of heaven, as we call them.”
  Anton worked last month as an interpre
  
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• A bomb at a political rally in northwest Pakistan kills 10 people and wounds more than 50

  30-07-2023 15:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hard-line cleric and political leader in the country’s northwestern Bajur district that borders Afghanistan on Sunday, killing 10 people and wounding more than 50, police said.
  Senior police officer Nazir Khan said the workers convention of Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Jamiat Ulema Islam party was taking place on the outskirts of Khar, the capital of Bajur district, when the explosion took place.
  He said
  
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• Blue Jays looking to add pitching depth and a veteran bat at MLB trade deadline

  30-07-2023 15:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The players and coaches in the Toronto Blue Jays’ clubhouse are getting used to being buyers ahead of Major League Baseball’s trade deadline.
  Toronto holds the third and final wild-card spot in the American League and, with a four-game series starting on Monday against the division-leading Baltimore Orioles, an AL East title is also a possibility. That means the Blue Jays are looking to add rather than subtract before Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline.
  Toronto manage
  
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• Chilliwack firefighters contain flames in forested area of Little Mountain

  30-07-2023 15:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Firefighters with the Chilliwack Fire Department battled difficult terrain Saturday to get the upper hand on a potential interface fire.
  The Chilliwack Fire Department says it was called to the north side of Little Mountain around 5:15 p.m. Saturday. 20 firefighters from three halls arrived to see smoke rising from trees.Using handlines, they hiked in from Quarry Road for approximately 300 metres and found a fire burning in vegetation. When discovered, the fire was about 9 squ
  
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• Supporters of Niger’s coup march through the capital, waving Russian flags and denouncing France

  30-07-2023 13:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup earlier this week marched through the streets of the capital, Niamey, on Sunday waving Russian flags, chanting the name of the Russian president and forcefully denouncing former colonial power France.The protestors marched through the city to the French Embassy and a door was lit on fire, according to someone who was at the embassy when it happened and videos seen by The AP. Black smoke could bee seen
  
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• QUIZ: A tribute to first responders - Chilliwack Progress

  30-07-2023 13:50 via news.google.com
  
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• ‘Complacency’ blamed for N.S. struggles with flooding, other climate disasters

  30-07-2023 13:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HALIFAX — On the night floodwaters swept through his Nova Scotia county, taking lives and tearing out bridges, Doug Pynch says he had trouble believing an emergency alert that flashed across his phone.
  It called for residents to evacuate to a civic centre in Newport, N.S., a community that was already seeing water accumulating in low-lying areas. The retired deputy fire chief said he soon found himself having to transport people in his large truck, as cars couldn’t cross an intersect
  
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• Chilliwack townhome heavily damaged by fire

  30-07-2023 07:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — There were no injuries in a residential fire in Chilliwack Saturday (Jul. 29) afternoon.In a news release, the Chilliwack Fire Department says it was called to a townhouse in the 46000 block of Russel Road at approximately 4:15 p.m. 31 firefighters fought back flames and heavy smoke coming from the garage of a townhome.The occupants of the home were alerted to the blaze by fire detectors in the home. They called 911 and tried to beat back the flames before escaping the buildin
  
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• Some of soccer’s biggest stars are struggling at Women’s World Cup

  30-07-2023 07:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SYDNEY (AP) — Some of the biggest names in soccer have yet to show up at the Women’s World Cup.That’s literally been the case of Australian star Sam Kerr, who missed the first two games with a calf injury.Kerr has recovered in time to play for Australia in a crucial final Group B game against Canada on Monday. The Matildas need to beat the Canadians to ensure they advance to the knockout round, and the Chelsea striker’s return to the lineup brings needed energy to the tea
  
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• Crawford unifies welterweight division with 9th-round TKO in dominant performance over Spence

  30-07-2023 07:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Terence Crawford knocked down Errol Spence Jr. three times Saturday night before finally ending the fight at 2:32 of the ninth round on a technical knockout to cement himself as one of the greatest welterweights in history.
  The fight, the most-anticipated boxing match in several years, unified the division for the first time in the four-belt era that began in 2004.
  Crawford (40-0, 31 knockouts) already owned the WBO belt, and took the WBC, WBA and IBF titles from Spence (2
  
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• Overnight drone attack on Moscow injures 1, prompts temporary airport closure

  30-07-2023 06:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Russian authorities say three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow in the early hours on Sunday, injuring one person and prompting a temporary closure of one of four airports around the Russian capital.
  The Russian Defense Ministry referred to the incident as an “attempted terrorist attack by the Kyiv regime” and said three drones targeted the city. One was shot down in the surrounding Moscow region by air defense systems and two others were jammed. Those two crashed into the Moscow City
  
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• B.C. Lions add to Elks’ misery with 27-0 victory in Edmonton

  30-07-2023 04:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Dane Evans completed a pair of touchdown passes as the B.C. Lions defeated the Edmonton Elks 27-0 on Saturday, helping the Elks take sole possession of the worst run of home losses in North American professional sports history.
  Unbelievably, it was the second time this year that the Lions have blanked the Elks, also doing so in the second week of the season, when they won 22-0 in Vancouver. Before that Edmonton had not been shutout in a game since 1976.
  The Lions improved to 6-1
  
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• Rangers get Scherzer from Mets in all-in blockbuster from surprise AL West leaders

  30-07-2023 04:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The Texas Rangers acquired three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in a blockbuster trade with the New York Mets on Saturday night, an all-in move for the surprise leaders in the AL West, a person with knowledge of the deal said.
  The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been announced.
  The Rangers added the 39-year-old Scherzer with another former Mets pitcher with Cy Young credentials, two-time winner Jacob deGrom, sidelined by Tommy
  
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• RCMP say six people killed in small plane crash west of Calgary

  30-07-2023 02:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CANMORE, Alta. — RCMP in Alberta say six people have died in a small plane crash west of Calgary.
  Police say the plane with a pilot and five passengers aboard took off from Springbank Airport, just west of the city, on Friday night and was headed for Salmon Arm, B.C.
  It was reported overdue by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton, Ont., and police say the centre contacted them about the plane at 1 a.m. Saturday.
  Police say a Winnipeg-based Royal Canadian Air Force Hercules plane
  
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• TSB investigates plane accident near Calgary, no info released ... - Chilliwack Progress

  30-07-2023 02:08 via news.google.com
  
  TSB investigates plane accident near Calgary, no info released ...  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Hodges takes 5-shot lead onto 3M Open final round

  30-07-2023 02:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Chasing his first PGA Tour victory Lee Hodges shot a 5-under 66 on Saturday to stretch his lead to five strokes with a round left in the 3M Open.
  Hodges had a 20-under 193 total at the TPC Twin Cities to break the tournament 54-hole mark of 195 set last year by Scott Piercy. Hodges led at 8 under after the first round and a record 15 under after the second.
  “I have nothing to lose,” Hodges said. “I’m out here playing with house money. I have a j
  
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• Argos make it six straight by beating Riders 31-13

  30-07-2023 01:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HALIFAX — For the second straight Touchdown Atlantic game, the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders, this time 31-13 in front of another sold-out Nova Scotia crowd.
  The Argos, 6-0 for the first time since 1935, got it going early in front of more than 11,000 fans at Huskies Stadium in the heart of Halifax, with Boris Bede kicking it off on a field goal from 35 yards just over a minute into the game, then running back Javon Leake going for 71 yards off an Adam Korsakpunt
  
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• BREAKING: Fire sends thick smoke above industrial area of Merritt - Chilliwack Progress

  30-07-2023 01:10 via news.google.com
  
  BREAKING: Fire sends thick smoke above industrial area of Merritt  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Washington State fire brings visible smoke to Osoyoos - Chilliwack Progress

  30-07-2023 01:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Kirk’s two homers power Blue Jays past Angels 6-1; L.A.’s Ward injured in scary scene

  30-07-2023 00:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Alejandro Kirk had two home runs, including a two-run shot, to power the Toronto Blue Jays past the Angels 6-1 on Saturday after a scary incident when Los Angeles left-fielder Taylor Ward was struck by a pitch.
  Santiago Espinal’s two-run homer also scored Kirk as Toronto (59-46) won its third straight. Whit Merrifield drove in another run in the same inning with an RBI double.
  Starter Alek Manoah allowed a run on four hits and three walks over 4 1/3 innings while striking o
  
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• B.C. firefighter killed battling Donnie Creek wildfire

  30-07-2023 00:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — A firefighter has been killed while involved in the fightto contain the Donnie Creek wildfire 158 km north of Fort St. John in northeastern B.C.
  The death of the contracted firefighter was confirmed in a statement from B.C. Premier David Eby Saturday (Jul. 29). No other details have been released.
  Forest Minister Bruce Ralston spoke to the tragedy through a news release Saturday.“I am heartbroken that another firefighter was lost protecting our communities and our province
  
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• Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over ‘harmful’ materials

  30-07-2023 00:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is temporarily blocked from enforcing a law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors, a federal judge ruled Saturday.
  U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks issued a preliminary injunction against the law, which also would have created a new process to challenge library materials and request that they be relocated to areas not accessible by kids. The measure, signed b
  
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• Firefighter killed while battling Donnie Creek wildfire in B.C.

  30-07-2023 00:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  A firefighter has been killed while fighting the massive Donnie Creek wildfire in northeastern British Columbia, marking the second such fatality in the province this month during this year’s record fire season.
  The BC Wildfire Service has confirmed that a contract firefighter crew member was killed yesterday in the Prince George Fire Centre area, which includes the almost 6,000-square-kilometre Donnie Creek blaze.
  The offices of both B.C. Premier David Eby and Forests Minister Bruce Ralst
  
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• Source: Tiger-Cats QB Mitchell returning to six-game injured list with leg fracture

  30-07-2023 00:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will once again be without quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell for a significant period of time.
  According to a CFL source, Mitchell suffered a fracture in his lower right leg late in Hamilton’s 16-12 road win Friday night over the Ottawa Redblacks. Mitchell requires surgery and will return to the six-game injured list.
  The source added Mitchell’s latest injury isn’t thought to be season-ending. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity bec
  
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