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• Local favourite Raonic ready for long-awaited return to National Bank Open in Toronto

  06-08-2023 23:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — With just four matches under his belt since returning to the ATP Tour a few months ago, Milos Raonic booked some top-shelf hitting partners to prepare for the National Bank Open.
  The Canadian practised with Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Jannik Sinner — all top-10 players — ahead of his first appearance at his hometown tournament since 2018.
  “I felt I was able to do my things well,” Raonic said Sunday. “I don’t feel I’m that far off f
  
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• Search for missing Maple Ridge senior expanded to Metro Vancouver - Chilliwack Progress

  06-08-2023 22:58 via news.google.com
  
  Search for missing Maple Ridge senior expanded to Metro Vancouver  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Penguins acquire 3-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson in a trade with the Sharks

  06-08-2023 20:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — So much for the Pittsburgh Penguins trying to walk the fine line between protecting the future while also making the most out of the present.
  Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and company — new president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas in particular — are all in on trying to catch the powers that be in the Eastern Conference.
  Dubas has pushed in his available chips, acquiring star defenseman Erik Karlsson from San Jose in a massive three-way deal wi
  
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• Canadiens trade for trio of Penguins players as part of three-team trade

  06-08-2023 18:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have acquired the Pittsburgh Penguin’s 2025 second-round draft pick along with defenceman Jeff Petry, goaltender Casey DeSmith and forward Nathan Legare.
  The trio were acquired in exchange for forwards Mike Hoffman and Rem Pitlick, with the Penguins also retaining 25 per cent of Petry’s contract.
  Petry, 35, previously played eight seasons with the Canadiens, collecting over 40 points in four consecutive seasons from 2017-18 to 2020-21 to lead t
  
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• Anderson not playing, Ramírez in lineup as MLB sorts out discipline following wild brawl

  06-08-2023 17:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Tim Anderson is not in Chicago’s starting lineup Sunday and Cleveland’s José Ramírez is playing as Major League Baseball weighs likely discipline following a fight and wild brawl in Saturday night’s game.
  Anderson and Ramírez threw punches at second base, and the Guardians’ All-Star third baseman knocked down the White Sox shortstop with an overhand right to the chin. Anderson was dazed by the blow.
  Both players were ejected, al
  
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• CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted – Week of August 6, 2023

  06-08-2023 17:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.Name: Jarrod JohnnyAge: 34
  Height: 5’10” ft Weight: 201lbs
  Hair: Black Eyes: BrownWanted: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
  Warrant in effect: August 1, 2022
  Parole Jurisdiction: Chilliwack
  Name: Kevin Roy GrunerudAge: 46
  Height: 5’7” Weight: 165
  Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel
  Wanted: Assault with a Weapon, Forcible Confinement, Family ViolenceWarran
  
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• Death toll from train derailment in Pakistan rises to 30 with 60 others injured, officials say

  06-08-2023 15:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from a train derailment in southern Pakistan rose to 30, with the number of injured to 60, and rescue operations were underway, officials said Sunday.
  Ten cars of a Rawalpindi-bound train got derailed, and some overturned, near the Pakistani town of Nawabshah trapping many passengers, said senior railway officer Mahmoodur Rehman Lakho.
  Senior police officer, Abid Baloch — present at the scene of the accident— said that so far 30 bodies hav
  
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• US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in earliest Women’s World Cup exit ever

  06-08-2023 15:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The United States played its best game of this Women’s World Cup and it’s wasn’t good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated from the tournament.
  The Americans’ bid to win an unprecedented third consecutive title ended Sunday night on penalty kicks when Lina Hurtig converted and Sweden knocked the United States out of the World Cup 5-4 after a scoreless draw.It is the earliest exit in tournament history for t
  
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• Transit service returns today to Fraser Valley

  06-08-2023 15:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Following a strike that lasted over four months, transit service finally returned to the Fraser Valley Sunday (Aug. 6). Busses are rolling through Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission and all other communities affected by the lengthy labour dispute.
  While handyDart operations have been underway for a number of days, more traditional busses resume operating today. And they will be offering free rides through the end of August.
  Riders can check updated schedules through the BC Transi
  
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• US bounced from Women’s World Cup by Sweden on penalty kicks

  06-08-2023 14:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Lina Hurtig’s converted her penalty and Sweden knocked the United States out of the World Cup 5-4 on penalties after a scoreless draw at the Women’s World Cup.U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher fruitlessly argued she had saved Hurtig’s attempt, but it was ruled over the line. The stadium played Abba’s “Dancing Queen in the stadium as the Swedes celebrated.The United States, which has a record four World Cup titles overall and was trying
  
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• Pope announces World Youth Day to return to Asia in 2027, urges young people ‘not to be afraid’

  06-08-2023 12:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Pope Francis told young people on Sunday the Catholic Church needs them and urged them to follow their dreams as he wrapped up World Youth Day in Portugal with a massive open-air Mass and an announcement that the next edition would be held in Asia.
  At the end of the Mass, Francis announced that the next edition would be held in Seoul, South Korea in 2027, bringing the festival back to Asia for the first time in over three decades. The continent is of huge importance
  
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• Liberals lag on invitation to join global group that crafts vaccines for world’s poor

  06-08-2023 12:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has spent three years deliberating on an invitation to join a global body that designs vaccinations to protect the world’s poorest from preventable diseases.
  Documents reviewed by The Canadian Press show South Korea has been encouraging Canada to join the International Vaccine Institute, an agency based in Seoul that the United Nations helped launch in 1997.
  The agency conducts research on vaccines for diseases given less attention by pharmaceu
  
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• Staff working behind the scenes of Canada’s fire fight essential to battle

  06-08-2023 10:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The days of fighting wildfires are long and exhausting, so when crews return to camp, the last thing they want to do is search out a place to sleep or find something to eat.
  Behind the firefighters battling what is B.C.’s most destructive wildfire season is an army of more than 1,400 contracted support staff, doing everything from first aid to sandwich making. 
  Among them is Susanne Callihoo, who manages the Takla incident camp in north-central B.C. for the contract
  
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• Canada suspending direct aid to Niger’s government after military coup

  06-08-2023 05:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Ottawa has announced it will stop providing financial assistance to Niger’s government in the wake of a military coup in the West African country.
  Leaders of the military junta are facing a Sunday deadline from the Economic Community of West African States, known as ECOWAS, to reinstate democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum or face possible foreign intervention.
  Global Affairs Canada says in a statement that the coup is a serious threat to democracy and stability in the region.
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• Simone Biles dazzles in her return to easily claim U.S. Classic

  06-08-2023 04:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Simone Biles began her first competition in 732 days by briefly running around during introductions, unsure of where she was supposed to go.
  It’s the only time she seemed out of place. Once Biles saluted the judges, it was the same as it ever was.
  Biles soared to victory in the U.S. Classic on Saturday night in her return following a two-year layoff after the Tokyo Olympics, the case of “the twisties” that forced her to take herself out of mul
  
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• Anderson, Ramírez exchange punches, 6 tossed in White Sox-Guardians brawl

  06-08-2023 04:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox and José Ramírez of the Cleveland Guardians exchanged punches at second base Saturday night, triggering a bench-clearing melee in the sixth inning that led to six ejections.
  Ramírez appeared to connect with a right hand to the face of Anderson, who fell backward to the ground. A long fight ensued, one of the nastiest in the majors in recent years.
  Cleveland manager Terry Francona, third base coach Mike Sarbaugh and
  
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• Alouettes outscore Ticats 24-3 in second half to secure 27-14 road victory

  06-08-2023 04:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HAMILTON — Caleb Evans and Regis Cibasu scored fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally the Montreal Alouettes past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27-14 on Saturday night.
  Montreal (4-3) moved into second in the East Division with a second straight victory. The Alouettes also won the season series — and tiebreaker — with a fourth straight regular-season win over Hamilton (3-5) and fifth in six meetings.
  Evans’ one-yard TD at 2:28 of the fourth put Montreal ahead 15-14 before Cody Faja
  
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• Crews responding to wildfire near Castlegar - Chilliwack Progress

  06-08-2023 02:50 via news.google.com
  
  Crews responding to wildfire near Castlegar  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Mounties in Coquitlam seek witnesses to attempted murder in city park

  06-08-2023 02:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  COQUITLAM, B.C. — Mounties in Coquitlam, say a man is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries after a confrontation in a city park Saturday morning.
  Coquitlam RCMP say they’re investigating an altercation between “at least two adult males” in Brookmere Park that occurred around 9:15 in the morning.
  Investigators say they’re looking for more witnesses and any video footage of the altercation, but the nature of what exactly happened remains unknown.
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• Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., seek witnesses to attempted murder in city park

  06-08-2023 02:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  COQUITLAM, B.C. — Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., say a man is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries after a confrontation in a city park Saturday morning. 
  Coquitlam RCMP say they’re investigating an altercation between “at least two adult males” in Brookmere Park that occurred around 9:15 in the morning. 
  Investigators say they’re looking for more witnesses and any video footage of the altercation, but the nature of what exactly happened rema
  
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• Belt hits solo homer, go-ahead single in Jays’ 5-4 win over Boston

  06-08-2023 01:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Brandon Belt hit a solo homer over the Green Monster and had a go-ahead single, George Springer went 4-for-4 and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Saturday for the second straight day after losing their first seven against them this season.
  The game ended on a double play when Connor Wong hit a drive that Kevin Kiermaier caught at the base of the left-centre field wall and fired to second to double up Reese McGuire, who had raced toward home and was sta
  
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• Horschel, Glover tied for Wyndham Championship lead, Svensson falls eight shots back

  06-08-2023 01:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Lucas Glover and Billy Horschel started the Wyndham Championship as long shots to advance to the PGA Tour post-season. Now they have reason to think about winning.
  Glover had great control Saturday, hitting every fairway and missing only one green, on his way to an 8-under 62. That gave him a share of the lead with Horschel, who fought his swing toward the end and still managed a 63.
  They were at 18-under 192, one shot ahead of 36-hole leader Russell Henley. He roll
  
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