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• UPDATE: 3 fires spark near Coquihalla Highway - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 23:47 via news.google.com
  
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• Surrey man Vancouver’s 11th homicide victim in 2023 - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 23:15 via news.google.com
  
  Surrey man Vancouver’s 11th homicide victim in 2023  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Science World to light up Vancouver skyline once again - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 22:44 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta minister says federal strings on electricity climate funding a ‘threat’

  08-08-2023 22:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Alberta Environment and Protected Areas Minister Rebecca Schulz says Ottawa is threatening the province by suggesting it will withhold federal funding from electricity projects that don’t reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 
  Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the comment in Vancouver.
  He says billions of dollars in tax credits and grants will be tied to progress toward Ottawa’s target for a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.  
  
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• Abbotsford Canucks sign four players to AHL deals - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 22:33 via news.google.com
  
  Abbotsford Canucks sign four players to AHL deals  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Jose Bautista reflects on path to level of excellence with Toronto Blue Jays

  08-08-2023 22:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Jose Bautista feels the 2015 and 2016 Toronto Blue Jays seasons provided the most joy in his highlight-filled career. However, eight years later, the way the 2015 American League Championship Series ended against the Kansas City Royals still stings.
  In advance of Bautista being added to the Blue Jays’ level of excellence this weekend, the retired slugger reflected on his 10-year path in Toronto during a media conference call on Tuesday.
  “When I look back, 2015 is the
  
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• Blue Jays place Kiermaier on 10-day injured list, call up Lukes in return

  08-08-2023 22:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have placed Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list.
  The club says the outfield suffered a cut to his right elbow and the move is retroactive to Aug. 7.
  Keirmaier was injured in Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox when he made a leaping catch against the centre-field fence at Fenway Park.
  The resulting cut required eight stitches to close.
  Outfielder Nathan Lukes has been called up from the Blue Jay’s triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y. a
  
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• Nickelback love remains in Alberta hometown after highway signs ... - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 22:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Fraser Valley chambers push for highway widening as far as ... - Maple Ridge News

  08-08-2023 22:24 via news.google.com
  
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• VIDEO: Customer throws gelato at Harrison shop employees, storms ... - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 22:14 via news.google.com
  
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• Vancouver translator reaches settlement with British Museum over unauthorized work

  08-08-2023 22:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A Canadian translator says she’s reached a settlement with the British Museum over unauthorized use of her work.
  Vancouver-based Yilin Wang says the museum has agreed to compensate her for translations that are part of an ongoing exhibit dubbed “China’s hidden century.”
  Wang says the terms prevent her from disclosing monetary details, which include a licence fee and an additional payment that she will donate to a cause that supports translators of Sinoph
  
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• Security patrolling area of Shuswap on evacuation order ‘taunted by ... - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 21:50 via news.google.com
  
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• Andy Murray comes back after close first set at National Bank Open to advance

  08-08-2023 21:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Britain’s Andy Murray started his journey for a fourth National Bank Open title by defeating Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in two sets, winning 7-6 (3), 6-0, on Tuesday.
  Murray, who secured titles in 2009, 2010, and 2015, saved two set points and clinched the first set against Sonego in a 90-minute battle. The three-time Grand Slam champion then swiftly dominated the second set against the Italian.
  Murray is set to face the winner of Tuesday evening’s match between Mon
  
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• Taylor Swift and SZA lead 2023 MTV Video Music Award nominations - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 21:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Missing elderly Maple Ridge man found dead on Monday night - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 21:15 via news.google.com
  
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• Caroline Wozniacki through to next round at National Bank Open after straight set win

  08-08-2023 21:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Caroline Wozniacki made a triumphant return to tennis, defeating Kimberly Birrell in straight sets at the National Bank Open in Montreal on Tuesday. 
  Wozniacki dominated from the start, securing a 6-2, 6-2 victory while pushing her Australian opponent across the court during rallies. The Dane will face the winner of Tuesday’s match between Marketa Vondrousova and Mayar Sharif.
  The former World No. 1 and 2018 Australian Open champion received a wild-card entry into the
  
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• Moon mission with Canada’s Jeremy Hansen remains on schedule for November 2024: NASA

  08-08-2023 20:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — Officials at NASA say the mission that will send a Canadian astronaut into lunar space for the first time is still on track to launch in November of next year. 
  Mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, from London, Ont.,  was on hand in Florida today for a public update on Artemis II, the first trip to lunar space in 52 years.
  Hansen says he and his fellow crewmembers got chills when they were finally able to see inside the capsule that is designed to carry them around the
  
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• Vancouver Bandits to play Calgary Surge in CEBL western final - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 20:45 via news.google.com
  
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• Blue Bombers earn top marks in CFL’s weekly honour roll

  08-08-2023 20:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ offensive line were graded as some of the top performers Tuesday in the CFL’s weekly honour roll.
  Collaros earned a grade of 92.9 after completing 19-of-27 passes in the Blue Bombers’ 50-14 hammering of the B.C. Lions. Players in nine specific position are highlighted as per data points registered and compiled by Pro Football Focus, a sports analytics company.
  The veteran quarterback had 369 passing yards and three touchdowns, which
  
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• Pilot program seeks to reward companies that better protect temporary foreign workers

  08-08-2023 20:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Ottawa is introducing a new three-year pilot program that would incentivize employers to follow worker-protection rules by making it easier for them to hire temporary foreign workers.Under the pilot program, companies with a good track record would only need to prove that they require temporary foreign workers every three years, instead of every 18 months.The employer’s trusted status would also be flagged to potential workers in the government’s job bank.
  The temporary foreign worke
  
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• Gwen Stefani announced as headliner for Laketown Shakedown 2024 - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 19:30 via news.google.com
  
  Gwen Stefani announced as headliner for Laketown Shakedown 2024  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Health advocacy work helped to heal Mark Holland during mental health crisis

  08-08-2023 19:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Newly appointed Health Minister Mark Holland says advocating for health research and preventive medicine gave him a sense of purpose during the darkest time in his life.
  Holland was in politics for most of his career, except for a four-year break after he lost his seat in 2011.
  He spoke candidly last fall about the mental-health struggle he endured at that time, revealing during a committee appearance that he had tried to take his own life.
  He started working for Heart & Strok
  
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• Lions sign American running back Hardy to practice roster

  08-08-2023 19:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions say they have signed American running back JaQuan Hardy to their practice roster.
  Hardy, from Westlake, Ohio, most recently attended training camp with the NFL’s Denver Broncos in 2022 but was waived.
  He spent the previous season with the Dallas Cowboys where he scored a touchdown and ran for 26 yards in a Week 18 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. His touchdown helped the Cowboys set an NFL record for having 22 different players score a touchdown in
  
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• 3 people rescued from balconies in ‘suspicious’ Port Moody ... - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 19:22 via news.google.com
  
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• Police investigating overnight fire at future Montreal light rail station as arson

  08-08-2023 19:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Montreal police say they’re are investigating a suspicious overnight fire that caused significant damage at a light rail station under construction.
  Const. Mariane Allaire Morin says flames were reported on the tracks near the Réseau express métropolitain’s future Canora station shortly before 1 a.m. today.
  She says the investigation was transferred to police after firefighters found signs of arson at the scene.
  Morin says the arson squad is continuing to investigate an
  
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• Colin Watson appointed as new Chief Constable of Abbotsford Police Department

  08-08-2023 18:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — The Abbotsford Police Board has announced the appointment of Colin Watson as Chief Constable. He will move into the position upon the retirement of Chief Constable Mike Serr November 15.
  Watson is serving as a Deputy Chief Constable with the Victoria Police Department. In a news release, the Abbotsford Police Department says Watson brings a wealth of experience with over 26 years of service.His academic background includes a Masters of Laws from Osgood Hall Law School, a Maste
  
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• Quebec police say 22 people died in road and off-road crashes over two-week period

  08-08-2023 18:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say 22 people died in crashes on the province’s roads and trails over the past two weeks, marking a particularly deadly summer holiday period.
  Police say there were 13 fatal road accidents as well as four involving off-road vehicles during the two-week construction holiday, when construction workers and many other Quebecers have annual vacations.
  In comparison, there were 11 fatal accidents resulting in 13 deaths during the same period last year.
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• Rain, cooler weather could bring relief to B.C. wildfire crews as new fires start

  08-08-2023 18:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Crews with the BC Wildfire Service faced a busy long weekend as the number of active wildfires in the province jumped above 400, including 34 reported Monday.
  The wildfire service says more than 200 of those blazes remain out of control, including a small fire northwest of Princeton that was sparked by a malfunctioning ATV but grew quickly, forcing a speedy but safe evacuation of about 1,000 people at a nearby music festival on Sunday night.
  Crews were working to contain the roughly 16-hectare f
  
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• Poland to hold parliamentary election on Oct. 15, launching campaign in shadow of war in region

  08-08-2023 17:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president announced on Tuesday that the country would hold its parliamentary election on Oct. 15, marking the official start of an electoral campaign that has informally been underway for months and is being shaped by Russia’s war against Ukraine.
  President Andrzej Duda said in a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the elections for the 460-seat lower house of parliament, the Sejm, and for the 100-seat Senate will both take plac
  
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• A Rosedale dairy farm fights inflation with efficiency - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 17:30 via news.google.com
  
  A Rosedale dairy farm fights inflation with efficiency  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Canada sanctions Iran’s new national security chief, six drone executives

  08-08-2023 17:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Canada is sanctioning Iran’s new security chief, alongside six Iranians accused of destabilizing the Middle East and Ukraine.
  Ali Akbar Ahmadian, a former commander of the navy division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, became chair of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council in May.
  Others facing new Canadian sanctions include executives in Iran’s drone industry and aviation sector who are accused of helping sow chaos in Iran’s neighbourhood and su
  
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• Music festival evacuated due to wildfire, more B.C. properties on alert - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 17:00 via news.google.com
  
  Music festival evacuated due to wildfire, more B.C. properties on alert  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Oscar-winning director William Friedkin dead at 87 - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 16:30 via news.google.com
  
  Oscar-winning director William Friedkin dead at 87  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Business groups want labour changes after end of B.C. port dispute - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 16:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Jamaica’s Women’s World Cup ends, but their fight for support continues

  08-08-2023 16:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jamaica’s Women’s World Cup run might be over for now, but the team’s fight for support back home continues.The Reggae Girlz were disbanded 15 years ago when the Jamaican federation cut funding for the team. Revived in 2014, they’ve scrapped for resources ever since.Jamaica’s performance at the global tournament in Australia and New Zealand may be turning that around. The Reggae Girlz became the first Caribbean nation to reach the k
  
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• France ends Morocco’s run and advances to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup

  08-08-2023 16:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Eugenie Le Sommer scored twice as France advanced to the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-0 win on Tuesday that ended Morocco’s historic debut run at the global tournament.
  France’s all-time leading scorer, Le Sommer struck once in each half as her country moved into a showdown with co-host Australia in Brisbane on Saturday for a place in the semifinals.A three-goal burst in nine minutes took the game away from Morocco, with Kadidiatou D
  
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• Wildfire leads to evacuation of Princeton music festival

  08-08-2023 16:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PRINCETON — Organizers touted it as the hottest festival of the summer, but attendees of the Under the Stars music festival near Princeton this weekend literally felt the heat as the event was evacuated due to a wildfire.Princeton R-C-M-P say up to a thousand festivalgoers were safely evacuated from the event in the small village of Coalmont, about 20 kilometres west of Princeton, on Sunday evening.Mounties say a group of four people were riding all-terrain vehicles near the village on Sun
  
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• In the news today: B.C. wildfire forces evacuation of music festival

  08-08-2023 10:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today…
  B.C. festival evacuated due to wildfire, more properties on alert over long weekend
  Out of an abundance of caution, officials decided to clear out a music festival in B.C.’s southern interior, after a nearby wildfire was ignited by a recreational vehicle fire.
  About 1,000 attendees at the Under the Stars event were safely evacuated as the sudden blaze began to quick
  
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• Quebec court authorizes class action against new isolation system in federal prisons

  08-08-2023 10:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of federal prisoners in Quebec who were held in segregation units for more than 15 days after November 2019.
  Lawyers for Daniel Fournier, the representative plaintiff, say he was subject to cruel and unusual punishment when he was held in segregation units for 40 consecutive days in 2019 and 2020, never knowing when he would be released back into the general population.
  The transfer “caused the p
  
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• Provinces may have to agree to Ottawa’s 2035 clean power target to access funding

  08-08-2023 10:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government is considering restricting billions of dollars in tax credits and grants for electricity projects to provinces that commit to the 2035 target for an emissions-free electricity grid.
  The federal budget already made clear the restriction would be in place for the new refundable 15 per cent clean electricity investment tax credit, which is for investments in non-emitting electricity production, storage and interprovincial transmission.
  But there are several oth
  
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• Former Saskatchewan RCMP boss warned officers to watch opinions after Stanley verdict

  08-08-2023 10:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The RCMP braced for backlash across rural Saskatchewan and kept a close eye on Indigenous groups after the not guilty verdict of a farmer charged in the death of Colten Boushie, emails show. 
  The former top Mountie in the province also warned officers towatch their opinions, and police carefully watched and weighed in on testimony in the highly charged murder trial that exposed racial divides.
  This week marks seven years since Boushie, a 22-year-old Cree man from Red Pheasant First Nation,
  
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• Canadians reassured to see military helping during local emergencies, Blair says

  08-08-2023 10:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canadians want to see the military come to their aid during natural disasters, and the Armed Forces will remain a key part of the government’s response. 
  “There is just something, I think, incredibly reassuring to Canadians when the Canadian Armed Forces show up and men and women in uniform are out in their communities and they’re sandbagging and helping people evacuate and get to safety,” he said in a recent interview.
  
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• UPDATE: 3 fires spark near Coquihalla Highway - Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• This year's extraordinary Chilliwack Corn Maze design has been ... - Daily Hive

  08-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Fraser Valley chambers push for highway widening as far as ... - Surrey Now Leader

  08-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Fraser Valley chambers push for highway widening as far as ... - Langley Advance Times

  08-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Fraser Valley chambers push for highway widening as far as ... - Chilliwack Progress

  08-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Canada men to play Japan in October friendly but will sit out September FIFA window

  08-08-2023 07:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Canada will play 20th-ranked Japan in Niigata in an international friendly during the October FIFA international window.
  But the 43rd-ranked Canadian men will be idle during the September window.
  Organizing friendlies is a delicate balance of finding a suitable partner on and off the field. And the process is more complicated than simply figuring out when and where.
  The big questions are who and how much.
  Citing sources, the New York Times reported in May that Argentina was in such demand that t
  
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• Yankees manager Aaron Boone puts on show after getting ejected

  08-08-2023 06:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the most of his AL-leading sixth ejection this season during a 5-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
  Boone was booted by plate umpire Laz Diaz after Anthony Volpe was called out on strikes against Chicago reliever Bryan Shaw to begin the eighth inning. After he was thrown out, Boone ran to home plate and went into a theatrical, arm-waving display.
  The manager bent down and drew a line in the dirt with his finger at the e
  
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• 2 dead, thousands of flight cancellations, 1.1 million lose power in eastern US storms

  08-08-2023 04:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — At least two people died, thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed, and more than 1.1 million homes and businesses lost power Monday as severe storms, including hail and lightning, moved through the eastern U.S.
  The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the greater D.C. area, lasting until 9 p.m. A special Weather Service statement warned, “There is a significant threat for damaging and locally destructive hurricane-force winds, along with th
  
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