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• Raptors announce training camp to be held in Vancouver area - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2023 23:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Canada abound in crises: Ontario MP during Vernon visit - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2023 23:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Jose Bautista signs one-day contract to officially retire with Toronto Blue Jays

  11-08-2023 22:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Jose Bautista is officially retiring as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.
  Bautista and Blue Jays team president Mark Shapiro signed a one-day contract in front of media to make it official.
  The six-time all-star says he had known for years he wanted to retire with the Blue Jays.
  Bautista hasn’t played since 2018 when he spent time on the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies.
  He finishes his playing career with 344 home runs, a .247 batting average and 97
  
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• New deal for B.C. midwives increases wages, provides support for Indigenous midwifery

  11-08-2023 22:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — British Columbia midwives and the province have ratified a new three-year, wage-increasing agreement with the overwhelming support of health-care workers.
  The new deal includes a series of fee increases and measures that the province says will provide more supports for Indigenous midwifery.
  A vote among members of the Midwives Association of British Columbia on July 31 garnered 99 per cent support for the agreement, with 89 per cent of eligible association members taking part in
  
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• Vancouver Canucks sign free-agent forward Pius Suter to two-year contract

  11-08-2023 21:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Free agent forward Pius Suter has signed a two-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the club announced Friday.
  The contract carries an average annual value (AAV) of $1.6 million.
  Suter, a 27-year-old Swiss centre, arrives in Vancouver after spending the last two seasons with the Detroit Red Wings.
  He contributed 29 goals and 31 assists in 161 games with the Wings.
  Suter broke into the NHL as an undrafted rookie with the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2020-21 season, recordi
  
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• B.C. table tennis stars set to shine at Santiago 2023 - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2023 21:30 via news.google.com
  
  B.C. table tennis stars set to shine at Santiago 2023  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Samsonova upsets Sabalenka to advance to quarterfinals at NBO in Montreal

  11-08-2023 21:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Liudmila Samsonova of Russia upset second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 to advance to the National Bank Open quarterfinals on Friday.
  Samsonova, the tournament’s 15th seed, went up a break late in the third set to serve for the match. Sabalenka had a chance to break back in the final game, but Samsonova fended it off before hitting a cheeky drop shot on match point.
  She’ll play the winner of the round of 16 match between No. 7 Petra Kvitova of C
  
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• Missing artifacts flagged by auditor recovered by Canadian Museum of History

  11-08-2023 21:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The Canadian Museum of History says five items of historic significance that were deemed missing during a recent investigation by the auditor general have been recovered.
  The Crown corporation is responsible for both the museum of the same name and the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. 
  In an report published Thursday, the Office of the Auditor General of Canada said the corporation does not have a robust way of keeping tabs on the four million items in the museums’ collec
  
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• Federal officials says ‘marathon’ wildfire season could extend into fall

  11-08-2023 20:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The federal government is forecasting a “marathon” wildfire season to continue across much of Canada this month, with the potential for the fire season to extend into September for southern B.C., the Prairies, Northwest Territories and Western Ontario.
  Officials say Canada is experiencing an “unprecedented” fire season, charring 134,000 square kilometres to date, more than six times the 10-year average.
  “This summer has turned into a challenging ma
  
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• Lizann Hirsche found safe and sound in Othello Tunnels - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2023 20:45 via news.google.com
  
  Lizann Hirsche found safe and sound in Othello Tunnels  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Davidovich Fokina advances to Toronto semifinals with win over McDonald

  11-08-2023 20:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is through to the semifinals at the men’s National Bank Open after posting a 6-4, 6-2 win over American Mackenzie McDonald on Friday.
  The opportunistic Spaniard converted five of his nine break-point chances to pull away in the second set and win on his third match point.
  McDonald advanced to his first ever Masters 1000 quarterfinal with a win over Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., on Thursday.
  Davidovich Fokina will next play the winner of a quar
  
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• Canadian evacuees tell of chaotic scenes in Maui wildfire ‘war zone’

  11-08-2023 20:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Canadians returning from Maui have told of harrowing scenes during their escape from the fire-devastated Hawaiian island.
  Among the evacuees is British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Matthew Taylor who drove through the ruined town of Lahaina and says it resembles a “war zone.”
  Taylor, who arrived in Vancouver this morning on an Air Canada flight, says buildings on both sides of the highway out of Lahaina were burned to the ground.
  Other evacuees described chaotic s
  
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• AbbyPD impound motorcycle, fine driver

  11-08-2023 20:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — With the arrival of another warm summer weekend, Abbotsford Police arewarning motorists to respect the rules of the road or be prepared to deal with the consequences.
  Last weekend AbbyPD officers pulled a motorcyclist and his bike off the road after the bike was clocked at more than double the posted speed limit.
  According to AbbyPD, the bike was impounded immediately after it was captured doing 115 km/h along Townline Road. The posted speed limit in the area is 50 km/h. Polic
  
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• Chilliwack Fair opens today

  11-08-2023 20:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — The second oldest continually run fair is celebrating its 151 anniversary with its opening Friday (Aug. 11) in Chilliwack. The three-day Chilliwack Fair is taking over Chilliwack Heritage Park through the weekend.
  While it all began as a celebration of the agricultural heritage in the region, it has expanded to showcase the growing diversity of the Fraser Valley.
  The 2023 fair will include the Vancouver Circus School, CampH FMX bike flipping, live music, talented local artists
  
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• Blue Jays starting pitcher Manoah sent to minors for second time this season

  11-08-2023 19:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have sent starting pitcher Alek Manoah to the minors for the second time this season.
  The team announced Friday that the right-hander has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.
  Right-handed pitcher Hagen Danner, 24, was recalled from the Bisons in a corresponding move and made active before Toronto’s game against the visiting Chicago Cubs,
  Manoah, 25, was 2-2 over seven starts since returning from a conditioning stint in the minors on July 7. His last star
  
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• Judge rejects class-action lawsuit in Lytton, B.C. wildfire, suggests amended claim

  11-08-2023 19:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court justice has refused to certify a class-action lawsuit linked to the wildfire that destroyed the village of Lytton in 2021, but the ruling also allows for an amended claim, potentially keeping the lawsuit alive.
  Chief Jordan Spinks of the Lytton-area Kanaka Bar Indian Band is the only remaining plaintiff in the claim after the death of fellow Lytton resident and plaintiff Chris O’Conner.
  Spinks argues the Canadian National and Canadian Paci
  
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• Minister apologizes to grandmother of boy who died in foster care - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2023 19:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Jakarta declared the world’s most polluted city - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2023 19:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Defence lawyer awaits details in Calgary terrorism case related to TikTok video

  11-08-2023 19:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — The lawyer for a 20-year-old Calgary man facing four terrorism-related charges says he’s awaiting more evidence in the case against his client.
  Zakarya Rida Hussein was charged in June with two counts of facilitating terrorist activity and two counts of participating in or contributing to, directly or indirectly, an activity of a terrorist group.
  Hussein briefly appeared by video in Federal Court on Friday after being denied bail last month.
  His lawyer, Rame Katrib, says he
  
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• Months after closure of Quebec’s Roxham Road, more asylum seekers arriving by air

  11-08-2023 19:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — The closure of a rural southern Quebec road used by thousands of asylum seekers to enter Canada from the United States hasn’t stopped would-be refugees from arriving, federal data shows.
  The number of people claiming asylum in Canada dropped sharply after the end of March, when the government negotiated a deal with the United States to turn away asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings like Quebec’s Roxham Road. However, the numbers have been climbing back up in
  
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• What to stream: Gal Gadot, and ‘Only Murders in the Building’ - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2023 19:00 via news.google.com
  
  What to stream: Gal Gadot, and ‘Only Murders in the Building’  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Concrete actions must accompany diverse cabinet: Canada Research Chair

  11-08-2023 18:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — An academic expert on inclusive politics says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s move last month to introduce more diversity into his cabinet won’t have much effect unless it goes beyond surface-level representation.
  Trudeau added seven new faces to his governing team in July including the first Filipina Canadian woman MP and the first Sri Lankan Tamil to serve in cabinet.
  He said the new cabinet reflects Canada’s diversity and brings new voices, skills and experien
  
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• Raptors announce training camp to be held in Vancouver area

  11-08-2023 18:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are returning to British Columbia for training camp.
  The NBA club announced Friday that it will open camp for the 2023-24 season on Oct. 3 at Christine Sinclair Community Centre in Burnaby.
  The team will hold practices through Oct. 7, including an open practice Oct. 6 at Simon Fraser University’s West Gym on its Burnaby campus.
  Toronto previously announced it will open its pre-season schedule with a game against Sacramento Oct. 8 at Vancouver’s Rog
  
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• California judge who’s charged with murder texted court staff that he shot his wife, prosecutors say

  11-08-2023 18:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors say a Southern California judge accused of killing his wife had texted his court clerk and bailiff afterward to say he had shot her.
  A court filing seeking new bail conditions for Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson say his text said: “I just lost it. I just shot my wife. I won’t be in tomorrow. I will be in custody. I’m so sorry.” He was charged Friday with murder. Authorities say 47 weapons were seized from his
  
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• Attorney General Garland will appoint a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe

  11-08-2023 18:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday he is appointing a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe, deepening the investigation of the president’s son ahead of the 2024 election.
  Garland said he is naming David Weiss, the U.S. attorney in Delaware who has been probing the financial and business dealings of the president’s son, as the special counsel.
  Garland said on Tuesday that Weiss told him that “in his judgment, his investigation has reac
  
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• Photos: Group of Spuzzum First Nation members protest against ... - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2023 18:32 via news.google.com
  
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• How the Hollywood strikes have affected celebrity glam squads - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2023 18:30 via news.google.com
  
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• UN says 5 staff members kidnapped in Yemen 18 months ago walk free

  11-08-2023 17:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations said Friday that five staff members who were kidnapped in Yemen 18 months ago have walked free.
  In a brief statement, Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesman for U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, said all “available information suggests that all five colleagues are in good health.”Haq named the freed men as Akm Sufiul Anam; Mazen Bawazir; Bakeel al-Mahdi; Mohammed al-Mulaiki; and Khaled Mokhtar Sheikh. All worked for the U.N. Department of Securi
  
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• Chilliwack Chiefs add big forward to roster

  11-08-2023 17:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — With the start of training camp just around the corner, the Chilliwack Chiefs are continuing to fine-tune their lineup for the 2023-24 BCHL season.
  The latest addition is 6’3 and 174 lbs forward Harrison Boldt. The 17-year-old was signed after a strong showing at the Chiefs ID camp earlier this year.
  “The stars have aligned with this one. While the Chiefs get a really good prospect,”said Head Coach and General Manager Brian Maloney. “Harrison is a big,
  
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• All of the oil from a deteriorating tanker moored off Yemen has been transferred, UN says

  11-08-2023 17:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CAIRO (AP) — The transfer of 1.1 million barrels of oil from an aging tanker moored off the coast of war-torn Yemen has been completed, avoiding an environmental disaster, the United Nations said.
  An international team began siphoning the oil from the dilapidated vessel known as SOF Safer on July 25. All of the oil is now aboard a replacement tanker called Nautica.
  For years, international organizations and rights groups have warned of a potential spill or even an explosion from the tanker
  
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• Why Taylor Swift? She’s ‘the voice of a couple of generations’ - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2023 17:30 via news.google.com
  
  Why Taylor Swift? She’s ‘the voice of a couple of generations’  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Update: One person injured in early-morning crash in Hope - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2023 17:23 via news.google.com
  
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• Akwesasne police detain 13 people suspected of trying to cross illegally into U.S.

  11-08-2023 17:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Akwesasne Mohawk police say they recently detained 13 people who were allegedly attempting to cross illegally into the United States from Canada.
  Police say they received a call on Saturday regarding foreign nationals on the American side of the territory in the village of Kana:takon, also known as St. Regis.
  Officers found a family of four walking down the road and another family of nine in a private home, and turned them over to Canadian authorities. 
  The news comes after
  
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• Judge Chutkan largely sides with defense on protective order in Trump election case

  11-08-2023 17:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against Donald Trump largely sided with his defense Friday in a dispute over a protective order and said she was inclined to agree to less restrictive rules than were sought by prosecutors around the public disclosure of government evidence.U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington rejected prosecutors’ broader protective order proposal that sought to prevent the public airing of all evidence they hand
  
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• Ally Ewing stretches lead to 5 shots at Women’s British Open midway through second round

  11-08-2023 16:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England (AP) — American golfer Ally Ewing stretched her lead to five strokes midway through the second round of the Women’s British Open after shooting a 6-under 66, the low score among the early starters at Walton Heath on Friday.
  The 39th-ranked Ewing, who is seeking her first major title, led by one shot after a first-round 68 and pulled further clear by making five birdies in her front nine — including four straight from No. 6.
  She rolled in more birdies
  
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• Australia pulling for Matildas to advance in Women’s World Cup. Only 1 host has ever won title.

  11-08-2023 15:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Australia will try to avoid the host team curse by avoiding elimination in the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup.The Matildas have co-hosted this tournament with New Zealand, but the Football Ferns failed to advance out of group play. Australia is still playing and faces France on Saturday in Brisbane, Australia, for a spot in the semifinals.But tournament hosts have always struggled to make it past the quarterfinals, starting with China in the inaug
  
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• Women flying high as the Abbotsford International Airshow opens

  11-08-2023 15:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — When one of Canada’s premier airshows opens this afternoon at the Abbotsford airport, the spotlight will be shining directly on the accomplishments of women who play an integral part in aviation.
  Major Kristin “Beo” Wolfe is the commander and pilot of the United States Air Force F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team.She’s logged more than 1,000 flight hours since entering the military in 2011.
  Wolfe’s father was a pilot in the Air Force. She recall
  
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• Community-minded volunteers wanted to boost crime prevention in Mission

  11-08-2023 15:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MISSION — Mission’s Crime Prevention Office is seeking individuals with a passion for community safety to join their ranks as volunteers. Located at the heart of First Avenue, the initiative is driven by a team of committed volunteers who actively engage in delivering essential community safety programs that benefit the Mission area.
  A news release from the City of Mission says Crime Prevention Volunteers play a crucial role in enhancing the safety and well-being of residents with se
  
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• Japan exits the Women’s World Cup but sees progress in young squad

  11-08-2023 14:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — After the Japanese were eliminated early from the Olympics two years ago on home soil, they rebuilt, hiring a new coach and focusing on youth.
  The result? Japan scored in droves at the Women’s World Cup.Led by coach Futoshi Ikeda, the Nadeshiko racked up 15 goals, most of any team in the tournament. Surprising young midfielder Hinata Miyazawa had five goals to lead the field, matching Japanese legend Homare Sawa’s record set in 2011.
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• PHOTOS: Airshow pilots prepare for weekend over Abbotsford - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2023 14:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Sweden stakes a claim at Women’s World Cup favorite by stopping Japan 2-1 in quarterfinals

  11-08-2023 11:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Sweden first knocked off the United States and then bounced Japan to snag a spot in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup.The Swedes, the World Cup runners-up in 2003 and three-time third-place finishers, eliminated previously unbeaten Japan 2-1 in Friday’s quarterfinal. With Japan out of the lineup, this year’s World Cup will crown a first-time winner.Amanda Ilestedt scored a first-half goal and Filippa Angeldal converted a second-half pena
  
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• In the news today: Feds to give update on Canada’s wildfire season

  11-08-2023 10:16 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…
  Federal government to provide wildfire outlook
  Federal officials are set to provide an update today on the outlook for the rest of this year’s devastating wildfire season.
  Officials have already said Canada is experiencing its worst fire season on record, charring more than 130,000 square kilometres to date, which is more than six times the 10-year average.
  Natural
  
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• Federal officials to provide wildfire update amid devastating season

  11-08-2023 10:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Federal officials are set to provide an update today on the outlook for the rest of this year’s devastating wildfire season.
  Officials have already said Canada is experiencing its worst fire season on record, charring more than 130,000 square kilometres to date, which is more than six times the 10-year average.
  Hundreds of homes were destroyed by wildfires in Nova Scotia earlier this year, and about 4,000 firefighters in British Columbia are currently battling hundreds of bl
  
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• Broadcasters to lobby Supreme Court chief justice to allow cameras at Trump’s trials

  11-08-2023 10:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — Donald Trump likes being on television. But the most dramatic moment of his political career — standing trial in the U.S. capital on charges of trying to subvert democracy — is set to transpire beyond the gaze of cameras. 
  A growing chorus of voices, including from the former president’s own defence team, hopes to convince the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court to change that. 
  “The public not only has a right but has a need to see what h
  
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• VIDEO: Water-safety videos coming in wake of Chilliwack-area ... - Mission City Record

  11-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Chilliwack boxing coach advances to semi-final of Pow Wow Pitch - Hope Standard

  11-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Chilliwack boxing coach advances to semi-final of Pow Wow Pitch - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Gunmen ambush carrying Syrian soldiers killing 20 in country’s east

  11-08-2023 08:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — Gunmen ambushed a bus carrying Syrian soldiers early Friday in the country’s east, killing at least 20 and wounding others, opposition activists said.
  The attack was believed to be carried out by members of the Islamic State group whose sleeper cells in parts of Syria still carry deadly attacks despite their defeat in 2019.
  The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 23 Syrian soldiers were killed and 10 were wounded in the attack on a desert road near th
  
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• Maui residents had little warning before flames overtook town. At least 53 people died.

  11-08-2023 07:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Maui residents who made desperate escapes from flames, some on foot, asked why Hawaii’s famous emergency warning system didn’t alert them as fires raced toward their homes, in interviews at evacuation centers Thursday.
  Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that the warning sirens were triggered before a devastating wildfire killed at least 53 people and wiped out a historic town, officials confirmed Thursday.
  Hawaii boasts what the state
  
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• Elks lose in Edmonton again as Blue Bombers rally to 38-29 victory

  11-08-2023 06:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Dru Brown threw four touchdowns and 307 yards in a relief appearance as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers erased a 22-0 deficit to defeat the hapless Edmonton Elks 38-29 on Thursday.
  The Bombers improved to 7-2 and took over sole possession of first place in the West Division, but lost quarterback Zach Collaros to an undetermined injury.
  Edmonton’s extended their home losing streak to 22 games, the longest in North American professional sports history.
  Major League Baseball’
  
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