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• Court rules Montreal-area city can cull white-tailed deer population in local park

  31-08-2023 23:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LONGUEUIL, Que. — A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled that a city south of Montreal can proceed with a plan to cull most of the white-tailed deer that have overrun a local park.
  Justice Bernard Jolin said Longueuil, Que., can move forward with a controlled crossbow hunt that would cut the deer population at Michel-Chartrand Park from more than 100 down to about 20.
  Jolin’s ruling is the latest in a saga that has seen animal rights organizations and activists fight in court to blo
  
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• Alberta prosecutors drop public health violation charges against rodeo host, pastor

  31-08-2023 23:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Pandemic-era public health charges have been dropped against an Edmonton-area pastor and church, as well as a central Alberta man who hosted a rodeo in protest of COVID-19 restrictions.
  GraceLife Church pastor James Coates had been cited for violating public health orders by holding church services without adhering to gathering limits imposed by the provincial government. 
  But Crown prosecutors say they had to quash the case against Coates and GraceLife after another court decision last mon
  
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• Man dies hiking north of Oliver in B.C.’s southern Interior: RMCP

  31-08-2023 23:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OLIVER, B.C. — RCMP in British Columbia’s southern Interior say a man has been found dead after he failed to return home from a planned hike north of Oliver.
  The Mounties say the local detachment received a report of a missing person on Monday and determined the man had gone paddle boarding the night before on Vaseux Lake, where his board was found “well up on shore.”
  They say the man had communicated with his family from the top of McIntyre Bluff, sending pictures and of
  
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• ‘Persistent’ bears force 160 firefighters to pull out of B.C. Interior camp

  31-08-2023 23:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  GOLD BRIDGE, B.C. — About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in the British Columbia Interior have had to pull out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire Service calls “persistent bear activity.”
  The wildfire service says the bears threatened the safety of staff “within and around” the camp near Gold Bridge, about 100 kilometres west of Lillooet, prompting the decision to quit the camp Wednesday evening.
  It says conservation officers are &ldq
  
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• Victim wants B.C. cop removed after wellness check turns violent - Chilliwack Progress

  31-08-2023 23:00 via news.google.com
  
  Victim wants B.C. cop removed after wellness check turns violent  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Lululemon ups forecast, tops expectations with double-digit earnings growth

  31-08-2023 22:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported an 18 per cent surge in profits last quarter, prompting it to raise its fiscal forecast for the year after beating expectations.
  The Vancouver-based company, which reports in U.S. dollars, says net income jumped to US$341.6 million in the three months ended July 30 from US$289.5 million a year earlier.
  The retailer says net revenue in its second quarter also rose 18 per cent to US$2.21 billion from US$1.87 billion the year before.
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• Surrey RCMP determined to find missing senior, 82-year-old Jim Lem

  31-08-2023 22:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SURREY — The Surrey RCMP is determined to find an 82-year-old senior who was reported missing earlier today.
  In a news release Thursday (Aug. 31), RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 82-year-old Jim Lem, who was last seen on Wednesday, August 30 at approximately 8:22 p.m., leaving a business in the 18800 block of 72 Avenue in Surrey.Police and family are concerned for his health and well-being. Mr. Lem may present as confused or disoriented.
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• 'Feisty, compassionate' Chilliwack cat rescuer Ena Vermerris dies - Chilliwack Progress

  31-08-2023 22:30 via news.google.com
  
  'Feisty, compassionate' Chilliwack cat rescuer Ena Vermerris dies  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Federal Liberals appoint interim ethics commissioner after six-month vacancy

  31-08-2023 22:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Ottawa has appointed an interim ethics watchdog, more than six months after the last permanent commissioner retired.
  The Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner released a statement saying Konrad Winrich von Finckenstein has been appointed to the role for the next six months.Martine Richard, a longtime staffer in the office, had been appointed interim commissioner in April, but stepped down not long after amid controversy over the fact she is the sister-in-law of Intergovernme
  
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• A judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down

  31-08-2023 22:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear will be used to shut them down or put them in jail.
  The law, approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature, would expand the legal definition in the Texas criminal code of what is considered to be an illegal public performance of sexual conduct in front of children. It is part of a broader effort in Texas and other conservative states to crack down on drag shows and limit LGBTQ ri
  
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• Ongoing cost-of-living crisis should trigger another housing benefit payment: Singh

  31-08-2023 22:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government needs to issue another $500 benefit payment for low-income families struggling to keep a roof over their heads, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday.
  Singh was in Sooke, B.C. on a cross-country summer tour where the national housing crisis and ongoing anxiety about the cost of living is taking centre stage. 
  In an interview, he said the federal Liberals have done an “abysmal” job dealing with the housing crisis and he intends to make the u
  
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• PHOTOS: B.C. player strikes gold at pickleball nationals - Chilliwack Progress

  31-08-2023 22:00 via news.google.com
  
  PHOTOS: B.C. player strikes gold at pickleball nationals  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Canada’s LePage sets sights on Olympic gold after historic world decathlon title win

  31-08-2023 21:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Pierce LePage has one more mountain to climb, one more goal to reach.
  The Whitby, Ont., native made history on Saturday, striking gold in the men’s decathlon at the World Athletics Championships. He became the first Canadian to win a world title in the event.
  His 8,909 points were not only a world-leading score and personal best — his previous best was 8,701 in his silver-medal effort at the 2022 worlds — it was also the sixth-best performance ever.
  All that eludes the 27-year-
  
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• Chilliwack's Valley Huskers figuring out where they fit in BC Football ... - Chilliwack Progress

  31-08-2023 21:50 via news.google.com
  
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• Chilliwack's Valley Huskers figuring out where they fit in BC Football ... - Agassiz Harrison Observer

  31-08-2023 21:50 via news.google.com
  
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• Government still reviewing ways to respond to Emergencies Act inquiry recommendations

  31-08-2023 21:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the government is working on a new approach to protect the security of critical trade and transportation corridors in response to recommendations from the federal inquiry into the government’s use of the Emergencies Act.
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the legislation last year in an attempt to put an end to the weeks-long “Freedom Convoy” protests that blockaded streets in downtown Ottawa and several U.S. border
  
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• Missouri judge says white man will stand trial for shooting Black teen who went to wrong house

  31-08-2023 21:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has ruled that an 84-year-old man will stand trial for shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teen who went to the man’s house by mistake.Judge Louis Angles ruled Thursday that there was sufficient evidence to bind Andrew Lester over on charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the April 13 shooting. Lester previously pleaded not guilty.
  At a hearing Thursday, police officers testified that Lester was a frightened elderly man who &ldq
  
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• Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell can continue with his work schedule, congressional physician says

  31-08-2023 21:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The attending physician to Congress said Thursday that he had cleared Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to continue with his planned schedule after evaluating an incident in which McConnell appeared to freeze up at an event in Kentucky.
  McConnell, 81, remained silent for about 30 seconds during a news conference Wednesday, almost a month after he had a similar episode in Washington. In March, McConnell suffered a concussion and broke a rib after falling and hitting
  
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• Police stop Nebraska man for bucking the law with a bull riding shotgun in his car

  31-08-2023 21:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  A 911 call about a car driving with a cow inside it in one of northeast Nebraska’s biggest cities was no bull.
  Norfolk Police Capt. Chad Reiman said it didn’t take long for officers to track down the modified Ford Crown Victoria sedan with a bull riding shotgun on the main highway entering the city of roughly 24,000 Wednesday morning.“We didn’t have a full understanding of it until we saw it,” Reiman said.
  The car that Lee Meyer has driven in parades across the area
  
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• Fraser Health opens overdose prevention site in Rosedale - Chilliwack Progress

  31-08-2023 20:53 via news.google.com
  
  Fraser Health opens overdose prevention site in Rosedale  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Dabrowski, Routliffe advance to doubles second round at US Open

  31-08-2023 20:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK — Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the second round of the U.S. Open women’s doubles tournament with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 win over Lauren Davis of the United States and Czechia’s Anastasia Detiuc on Thursday.
  It was a successful Grand Slam debut for Dabrowski and new doubles partner Routliffe, who grew up in Canada and represented the country from 2009-17.
  The 16th-seeded pair dominated after dropping the first set, fac
  
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• TikTok teachers balance privacy and misconceptions on social media - Chilliwack Progress

  31-08-2023 20:30 via news.google.com
  
  TikTok teachers balance privacy and misconceptions on social media  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Mission Municipal Forest reopens after cooler temperatures, rainfall - Chilliwack Progress

  31-08-2023 20:23 via news.google.com
  
  Mission Municipal Forest reopens after cooler temperatures, rainfall  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Ham on the lam: Pig goes hog-wild in Chilliwack traffic - The Free ... - The Free Press

  31-08-2023 20:19 via news.google.com
  
  Ham on the lam: Pig goes hog-wild in Chilliwack traffic - The Free ...  The Free Press
  
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• Review: Denzel Washington's star quality remains a good Equalizer - Chilliwack Progress

  31-08-2023 20:00 via news.google.com
  
  Review: Denzel Washington's star quality remains a good Equalizer  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• B.C. renters pay more despite getting fewer amenities included ... - Chilliwack Progress

  31-08-2023 20:00 via news.google.com
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Man in mass stabbing at B.C. library gets life, no parole for 15 years

  31-08-2023 19:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A man who killed a woman and wounded six other people in a mass stabbing at a library in North Vancouver, B.C., has received a life sentence with no chance of parole for 15 years.
  Yannick Bandaogo, 30, pleaded guilty on May 29 to one count of second-degree murder and six counts of attempted murder over the March 2021 attack in and around the public library in Lynn Valley.
  More coming.The Canadian Press
  
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• Texas high court allows law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect

  31-08-2023 19:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court will allow the new state law banning gender-affirming care for minors to take effect on Friday, setting up Texas to be the most populous state with such restrictions on transgender children.
  Legal advocates who sued on behalf of the families and doctors, including the American Civil Liberties Union, called the law and the high court’s decision “cruel.““Transgender youth and their families are forced to confront the start
  
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• Kookipi Creek fire rips through REO Rafting and Yoga Resort - Chilliwack Progress

  31-08-2023 19:45 via news.google.com
  
  Kookipi Creek fire rips through REO Rafting and Yoga Resort  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Ham on the lam: Pig goes hog-wild in Chilliwack traffic - Agassiz Harrison Observer

  31-08-2023 19:44 via news.google.com
  
  Ham on the lam: Pig goes hog-wild in Chilliwack traffic  Agassiz Harrison Observer
  
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• B.C. officer who assaulted UBC nursing student receives conditional discharge

  31-08-2023 19:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KELOWNA, B.C. — The BC Prosecution Service has confirmed a Mountie who pleaded guilty to assaulting a University of British Columbia student during a wellness check in Kelowna has received a conditional discharge and was placed on probation for two years.
  It says Const. Lacy Browning must also complete 160 hours of community service over the first year, and a $200 “victim fine surcharge” was also imposed.
  The service says if she completes all the terms of the discharge, she wil
  
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• B.C. Premier Eby calls on Bank of Canada to halt interest rate hikes

  31-08-2023 19:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby is calling on the Bank of Canada to halt further interest rate hikes.
  In a letter today to Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem, Eby urges him to consider the full human impact of rate hikes and not increase them at this time.
  The Bank of Canada is set to make an interest rate decision early next month.
  Eby has also written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, attaching his letter to Macklem and calling for a targeted approach to fighting inflatio
  
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• Ex-Proud Boys organizer sentenced to 17 years in prison for plot to keep Trump in power

  31-08-2023 18:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A former organizer of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Thursday to 17 years in prison for spearheading an attack on the U.S. Capitol to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election.
  Federal prosecutors had recommended a 33-year prison sentence for Joseph Biggs, who helped lead dozens of Proud Boys members and associates in marching to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Biggs and other Pr
  
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• Ena Vermerris, a passionate advocate for the well-being of cats and dogs in Chilliwack, has died

  31-08-2023 18:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — A Chilliwack resident who sought to promote the health and well-being of cats and dogs, and provide low-cost spays and neuters for pet owners facing financial struggles, has passed.According to a tribute dated Wednesday, August 30 on the Facebook page of Ena’s Community Cats, Ena Vermerris passed away peacefully in her home earlier this week.“It’s with very heavy hearts that we share with you that Ena Vermerris has passed away,” the Facebook tribute sai
  
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• Pierre Trudeau spy unit reflects secrecy of Ottawa toward Quebec sovereignty

  31-08-2023 18:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — New revelations about a secret anti-sovereigntist spy unit in the office of former prime minister Pierre Trudeau are a sign of how much remains unknown about the federal government’s response to the Quebec independence movement.
  According to a recently published paper, the Prime Minister’s Office in the 1970s created the spy group to monitor Quebec sovereigntists, and asked the RCMP to provide it with intelligence — a request that was resisted by the RCMP&rsquo
  
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• Grizzly bear shot and killed, dragged into Squamish River - Chilliwack Progress

  31-08-2023 18:23 via news.google.com
  
  Grizzly bear shot and killed, dragged into Squamish River  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Rain across B.C. Interior aids wildfire fight in Okanagan, Shuswap and Fraser Canyon

  31-08-2023 18:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Widespread rain in the forecast today throughout much of British Columbia’s southern Interior is expected to aid firefighters pushing back against a number of major wildfires in the region.
  The Columbia Shuswap Regional District says while cooler weather brought winds that may increase fire behaviour at the Bush Creek East blaze near Chase, the rain is “creating conditions for firefighters to increase their attack” on the fire now measuring 431 square kilometres.
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• Mission Municipal Forest reopens ahead of long weekend after cooler weather, rainfall

  31-08-2023 18:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MISSION — After being shuttered for the past week due to the increasing risk of wildfire, the City of Mission says Mission Municipal Forest will reopen to the public because of recent cooler temperatures and rainfall.
  As of today, Stave West Forest and Recreation Area, Hunter Road, Red and Bear Mountain, and the BC Hydro boat launch will resume regular hours.
  The burning ban remains in effect until further notice.
  “We truly appreciate the patience and support of those who were inconv
  
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• Record number of suspected overdose deaths in Montreal in the last year

  31-08-2023 17:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — The director of a Montreal supervised drug-consumption site says the city saw a record number of drug-related deaths in the last year.
  CACTUS Montréal executive director Jean-François Mary made the comments in reaction to new data released today by the city’s public health authority.
  The authority says there were 175 suspected overdose deaths in Montreal, including the city’s on-island suburbs, between August 2022 and July 2023.
  Mary says antiquated pol
  
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• First Nations agree to reopen Joffre Lakes Park this weekend, B.C. ministry says

  31-08-2023 17:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Joffre Lakes Park will reopen Labour Day weekend after public access was shut down by two First Nations in British Columbia last week.
  B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman says in a statement that the plans come following ongoing conversations and with support from Lil’wat Nation and N’Quatqua First Nation.
  He says the park will be open to visitors starting Friday and continue through the long weekend, before it closes again for three days starting Tuesday.
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• Doctors urge parents to ensure kids vaccines up to date as they head back to school

  31-08-2023 17:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  As parents and caregivers send their kids and teens back to school, doctors say it’s a good time to check ifthey are up to date on recommended shots after pandemic shutdowns disrupted immunization schedules. 
  “What happened with COVID basically is that everybody got behind on a lot of preventative options,” said Dr. Vivien Brown, a Toronto family doctor and advocate with Immunize Canada. 
  “They were postponed due to the seriousness of COVID and the public health
  
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• Fire activity expected to kick up in N.W.T., Mounties warn against re-entering

  31-08-2023 17:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  YELLOWKNIFE — Fire activity along a key Northwest Territories highway is expected to kick up in the coming days, while Mounties say they’ll stop a potentially large group from trying to re-enter when an evacuation order is still in effect.  
  The territorial government says Highway 1, which links up with Alberta, is open to essential travel but could close without warning due to poor visibility. 
  It’s expected the highway will close to all traffic between Friday and Su
  
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• Wildfire response in Shuswap fanning B.C.'s political flames - Chilliwack Progress

  31-08-2023 17:30 via news.google.com
  
  Wildfire response in Shuswap fanning B.C.'s political flames  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Taylor Swift's massive Eras tour coming to the big screen - Chilliwack Progress

  31-08-2023 17:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Colbert, Kimmel, Fallon, Oliver, Meyers team up for striking writers - Chilliwack Progress

  31-08-2023 17:30 via news.google.com
  
  Colbert, Kimmel, Fallon, Oliver, Meyers team up for striking writers  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Trump pleads not guilty and waives arraignment in Georgia election case

  31-08-2023 17:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty and waived arraignment in the case accusing him and others of illegally trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.
  That means he won’t have to show up for an arraignment hearing that Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee had set for next week.
  Trump and 18 others were charged earlier this month in a 41-count indictment that outlines an alleged scheme to subvert the will of Georgia voter
  
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• YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Supporting adult learners

  31-08-2023 17:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Many individuals overlook the importance of literacy in our daily lives, regardless of age. For those who struggle with literacy, for any reason, it can create huge barriers in accessing services, education, job opportunities and can make completing everyday tasks challenging.
  This government is committed to ensuring that people in British Columbia who face challenges with literacy have access to programs, resources, and services to help them thrive.That’s why we make it a priority to fund
  
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• Tens of thousands of Sikhs expected Sunday for Nagar Kirtan parade in Abbotsford

  31-08-2023 16:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — Tens of thousands of Sikhs are expected for Sunday’s Nagar Kirtan procession in Abbotsford.The City of Abbotsford wrote on its Facebook post that traffic and bus service in the area just north of the Highstreet shopping centre will be impacted.A road closure alert is in effect this Sunday, September 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in west Abbotsford. Bus service will also be disrupted, the city wrote.The procession will begin and end at 30640 Blueridge Drive in west Abbotsford.
  
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• Justice Clarence Thomas reports he took 3 trips on Republican donor’s plane last year

  31-08-2023 16:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) —Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is acknowledging that he took three trips last year aboard a private plane owned by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow.It’s the first time in years that Thomas has reported receiving hospitality from Crow. In a report made public Thursday, the 75-year-old justice said he was complying with new guidelines from the federal judiciary for reporting travel.The filing comes amid a heightened focus on ethics at the high court that stems f
  
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• Dump truck ends up in Hwy. 1 median, impacting Thursday commute west of Chilliwack

  31-08-2023 16:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Highway 1 west of Chilliwack in both directions has been clogged Thursday morning due to a multi-vehicle accident (Aug. 31).
  According to witnesses, a dump truck ended up in the median of Highway 1 west of Chilliwack sometime around 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning, and possibly two other vehicles crashed in the eastbound lanes halfway between Yale Road (exit 109) and Lickman Road (exit 116).
  The left lane of eastbound Hwy. 1 was reportedly blocked after the dump truck wound up in t
  
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