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• Tributes pour in for Monique Bégin, ‘trailblazer’ and former federal cabinet minister

  10-09-2023 23:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is mourning the loss of Monique Bégin, a former cabinet minister and academic who died Friday at the age of 87.Trudeau says Bégin’s was a “trailblazer for Canadian women,” whose election to Parliament in 1972 made her one of the first of three women from Quebec to serve in the House of Commons.
  He said in a statement that Bégin made her mark on the country by introducing the Canada Health Act and a child
  
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• Suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales resigns after kiss scandal at World Cup

  10-09-2023 22:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MADRID (AP) — Suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned from his post after a kiss scandal which tarnished Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup.
  Rubiales announced his resignation Sunday in a message posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
  “After my swift suspension by FIFA, and the rest of the cases building against me, it is clear that I cannot return to the post,” Rubiales said in his statement.
  Rubiales kissed star player Jenni
  
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• Canada’s Dabrowski and partner Routliffe win U.S. Open women’s doubles crown

  10-09-2023 22:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK — Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski claimed her first Grand Slam title in women’s doubles Sunday when she and partner Erin Routliffe won the U.S. Open final in straight sets.
  Dabrowski and Routliffe defeated Laura Siegemund of Germany and Vera Zvonareva of Russia 7-6 (11-9), 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
  Dabrowski won mixed doubles crowns at the Australian Open in 2018 and the French Open in 2017. 
  The 31-year-old Canadian can now claim the U.S. Open among her Grand Slam
  
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• Norrman captures Irish Open golf title on European tour, McIlroy falters

  10-09-2023 21:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) — Vincent Norrman gave Sweden a second straight winner on the European tour when he shot 7-under 65 to capture the Irish Open title Sunday.
  Rory McIlroy faltered in the final round by hitting into the water on three different holes.
  A week after 23-year-old Ludvig Aberg produced a stunning finish to win the European Masters in Switzerland and helped secure a spot on Europe’s Ryder Cup team, the 25-year-old Norrman did the same at The K Club to earn his second v
  
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• New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he still feels ‘butterflies’

  10-09-2023 21:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The word sounded a bit surprising — and frankly, fascinating — as soon as it passed Aaron Rodgers’ lips.
  The New York Jets quarterback was discussing his emotions before his pre-season debut with his new team a few weeks ago when he acknowledged he’s, well, just like everyone else.
  “Yeah, I had some butterflies, for sure,” Rodgers said.
  Butterflies? Really? 
  That from a guy entering his 19th NFL season who has been through
  
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• Challenges and a to-do list: Five takeaways from the Conservative party convention

  10-09-2023 20:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Federal Conservatives left their party’s policy convention in Quebec City feeling a somewhat unfamiliar sensation: Celebration. 
  Party members, MPs and insiders say the chance for a return to power feels within reach. Unity is also becoming more evident under Pierre Poilievre, elected leader a year ago.
  With a mood buoyed by rising poll numbers and a sense of momentum, the challenge ahead, some say, is how to sustain the feeling, given the next general election could be
  
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• Junior hockey: Rockets get revenge over Blazers in preseason home-opener

  10-09-2023 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  After falling to the Kamloops Blazers on the road in their first taste of preseason action on Friday night, the Kelowna Rockets quickly earned their revenge on Saturday at home.
  
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• Canadian aid worker reportedly killed in Ukraine by Russian shelling

  10-09-2023 18:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHASIV YAR, Ukraine — Several aid organizations in Ukraine are reporting that a volunteer Canadian aid worker was killed this weekend by a Russian attack.
  In an Instagram post, humanitarian group Road to Relief says Anthony “Tonko” Ihnat was killed while travelling in a vehicle with three other volunteers with the organization.
  The group says they were on their way to check on civilians in the town of Ivanivske, in the Bakhmut region, when their vehicle was hit by Russian fire.
  
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• Montrealers line up for souvenir rivets from old Champlain Bridge

  10-09-2023 18:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Montreal-area residents are lining up for the chance to own a little piece of the Champlain Bridge that connected the city and its South Shore for nearly 60 years.
  As of 9:30 a.m. people were lining up in the rain on foot and in vehicles to get one of a few thousand rivets from the bridge that are being given away as keepsakes.
  The original Champlain Bridge was decommissioned in 2019 when it was replaced by a new $4.4-billion span.
  A spokeswoman for the federal Crown corporation that manages the
  
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• Shock and worry in Montreal’s Moroccan community after deadly earthquake

  10-09-2023 18:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Moroccan Canadians are united in grief and worry after a deadly earthquake killed more than 2,000 people in the North African country.
  The owner of Montreal’s Café Amistad says his clients include people from all regions of Morocco, and that none have been left unmoved by the tragedy.
  Chorfi Zouhir says many people have spent the past day trying to get through on the phone to relatives, desperate to know if they’re OK. 
  He says his own family in Casablanc
  
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• Trudeau’s plane grounded in India by technical issues after G20 summit conclusion

  10-09-2023 17:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s return to Canada from the G20 summit in India has been delayed by problems with his plane.
  The Prime Minister’s Office says it was alerted about the issue as Trudeau’s delegation departed for the airport.
  In a message to reporters, the office says the Canadian Armed Forces reported that the plane set to carry the prime minister home was experiencing technical problems.
  The message says the issues cannot be fixed overnight, meani
  
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• Former Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley rejoins Norwegian club side Stabaek

  10-09-2023 17:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OSLO — Former Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley, fired in June by the MLS club, has returned to Norwegian club side Stabaek.
  The team said the 65-year-old Bradley has signed at least through the end of the year.
  Bradley originally joined Stabaek in 2014 after being let go as manager of Egypt. 
  He spent two seasons in charge, helping Stabaek qualify for the Europa League before leaving in November 2015 to take over France’s Le Havre.
  Stabaek, which is based in the Oslo suburb of Baeru
  
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• CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted – Week of September 10, 2023

  10-09-2023 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: Allan SoderstromAge: 59
  Height: 5’11” ft Weight: 221 lbsHair: Brown Eyes: Brown
  Wanted: Theft $5000 or Under
  Warrant in effect: August 22, 2023
  Parole Jurisdiction: Chilliwack
  Name: James AllinAge: 53
  Height: 5’7” ft Weight: 212lbs
  Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
  Tattoos: Left upper arm -“DYINN 2 LIVE”, Left arm – Dog (Tribal art), Ri
  
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• Hansi Flick out as Germany coach after 4-1 loss to Japan ahead of hosting European Championship

  10-09-2023 16:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Germany removed Hansi Flick as coach of the men’s national soccer team on Sunday, one day after a 4-1 loss to Japan deepened the gloom around the squad ahead of hosting next year’s European Championship.
  The German soccer federation, known as the DFB, said team director Rudi Völler would be one of three coaches taking joint charge of the next game, a friendly against France on Tuesday in Dortmund.Germany hasn’t won any of its last five games
  
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• Burnaby facility named for Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair

  10-09-2023 15:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BURNABY — The City of Burnaby has officially opened the Christine Sinclair Community Centre, named after the soccer star who started playing in the city when she was just two-years-old.The city says the facility features state-of-the-art amenities, adding to its Burnaby Lake sports hub with a large gymnasium for competitions, a weight room, a sauna steam room, and a cycling studio.The city approved the renaming back in April 2021, to honour Sinclair’s contributions to the city and pr
  
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• QUIZ: How much do you know about schools and education? - Chilliwack Progress

  10-09-2023 13:50 via news.google.com
  
  QUIZ: How much do you know about schools and education?  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Canada defeats U.S. in overtime to claim bronze, first-ever medal at FIBA World Cup

  10-09-2023 13:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MANILA, Philippines — Dillon Brooks had 39 points in leading Canada to its first-ever medal at the FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup with a 127-118 overtime win over the U.S. in the bronze-medal game on Sunday.
  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 31 points, six rebounds and a game-high 12 assists for Canada. RJ Barrett added 23 points and seven rebounds.
  Anthony Edwards led the way for the Americans with 24 points, with Austin Reaves adding 23.
  The win puts a wrap on a historic run t
  
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• B.C.’s wildfire crisis was forecast, but it arrived decades sooner than expected

  10-09-2023 10:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The onset of large, severe wildfires that threaten communities year after year has occurred earlier in British Columbia than previous research projected, and experts say the record-shattering 2023 season must serve as a springboard for action.
  The surge stems from a combination of climate change and entrenched forest management practices, which have together created a landscape more conducive to large, high-intensity blazes, says Lori Daniels, a professor in the department of forest and conserva
  
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• Anti-Black slur left on school sign in Summerland - Chilliwack Progress

  10-09-2023 09:38 via news.google.com
  
  Anti-Black slur left on school sign in Summerland  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Trudeau only G20 leader to pull away from longer handhold with Modi at ceremony

  10-09-2023 09:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pulled his hand away from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was attempting to hold the Canadian leader’s hand during a wreath laying ceremony on the second day of the G20 Summit. 
  Leaders of the most powerful countries were greeted by Modi at Ghandi’s cremation site, with Modi embracing several leaders with a handhold. 
  That included Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte, U.K. President Rishi Sunak and France President
  
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• Strickland stuns favourite Adesanya for middleweight title at UFC 293

  10-09-2023 07:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SYDNEY (AP) — American Sean Strickland stunned Nigerian-born New Zealander Israel Adesanya to take the middleweight title by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 293 in Sydney, the first UFC event in Australia’s largest city in six years.
  The 32-year-old Strickland (28-5), who caused a stir in the lead-up to the fight with sexist and misogynistic comments at a press conference promoting the bout, won a five-round decision with all three judges scoring it 49-46.
  Backed by stron
  
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• Elks rally in final quarter to edge Stampeders 25-23

  10-09-2023 04:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Dean Faithfull kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired as the Edmonton Elks gave the Calgary Stampeders a taste of their own medicine, coming from behind to record a 25-23 victory on Saturday.
  The Elks, who blew a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter in Monday’s Labour Day loss to Calgary, kept their faint playoff hopes alive, improving to 3-10.
  The Stampeders (4-9) have lost four of their last five.
  The Elks had a strong start to the contest with a touchdown on their f
  
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• Athlete abuse testimony needs to be turned into action: lawyer

  10-09-2023 04:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  RICHMOND, B.C. — A national inquiry into safe sport is not necessarily the answer to helping Canadian athletes, according to a former member of the country’s taekwondo team and ombudsperson for Canada for the 2022 Tokyo Olympic Games.
  Dasha Peregoudova, the director of sanctions and outcomes for Abuse-Free Sport, said Saturday that Canada has gone through a national reckoning of abuse in sport, adding work now needs to be done with what the public has heard.
  “I have not had, my
  
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• Canada’s John (The Bull) Makdessi loses by decision on undercard of UFC 293

  10-09-2023 03:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SYDNEY, Australia — Canadian lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi lost by decision to Australian Jamie Mullarkey on the UFC 293 undercard on Saturday night.
  All three judges scored it 29-28 for Makdessi, who looked shocked with the verdict.
  Makdessi (18-9-0) improved as the fight wore on after a strong start by Mullarkey, who was close to a 3-to-1 favourite. And his crisp striking took a toll on the Aussie in the third round.
  “John Makdessi is a tough son of a gun,” said Mullar
  
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• Former UBC Okanagan student feels free after winning discrimination case

  10-09-2023 01:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Stephanie Hale says she is feeling free for the first time in a decade after her life was derailed by a sexual assault in a dorm room at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus.
  She says after the 2013 assault by a fellow engineering student, she began having nightmares and watched with envy as her peers graduated, got married, and had kids while she became consumed with seeking justice.
  After the assault, she says she also struggled with the university’s internal non-ac
  
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• Minjee Lee storms to 2-shot LPGA lead in Cincinnati

  10-09-2023 01:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Two-time major champion Minjee Lee opened with three straight birdies, made up a six-shot deficit at the turn and posted a 7-under 65 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Kroger Queen City Championship.
  Lee played bogey-free on a Kenwood Country Club course that was so firm that even some shots with wedge had a hard time staying on the greens. She leaned on her putter, closing out her round with a 12-foot par save.
  That gave her a two-shot lead
  
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• Blue Bombers blitz Roughriders 51-6 in Banjo Bowl

  10-09-2023 00:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers hit all the right notes in a 51-6 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Saturday’s Banjo Bowl game.
  Quarterback Zach Collaros threw five touchdown passes, including three to Dalton Schoen, and running back Brady Oliveira went over 1,000 yards rushing for the season with 154 yards on 18 carries and also caught a 17-yard TD pass.
  The victory in front of a sellout crowd of 32,343 at IG Field avenged Winnipeg’s 32-30 overtime loss to Sask
  
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• Highway 1 impacted by serious motor vehicle incident west of Chilliwack at No. 3 Road

  10-09-2023 00:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Highway 1 eastbound traffic west of Chilliwack at No. 3 Road is heavily impacted following a serious motor vehicle accident Saturday afternoon that required an air ambulance to attend the scene.
  According to Drive BC, a vehicle incident continues to block the eastbound travel lanes at No. 3 Road. Emergency personnel are on scene, Drive BC wrote at 2:37 p.m. and 3:17 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 9).Motorists should expect major delays.Image: Drive BC / Traffic is heavily impacted on ea
  
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• Coco Gauff wins the US Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 19 by defeating Aryna Sabalenka

  10-09-2023 00:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff set aside a so-so start and surged to her first Grand Slam title at age 19, coming back to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the U.S. Open final on Saturday to the delight of a raucous crowd that was loud from start to finish.
  Gauff, who is from Florida, is the first American teenager to win the country’s major tennis tournament since Serena Williams in 1999. If last year’s U.S. Open was all about saying goodbye to Williams as she competed for t
  
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• 14-man England stuns Argentina, Australia wins, and Ireland and Italy romp at Rugby World Cup

  10-09-2023 00:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PARIS (AP) — George Ford kicked everything, including three first-half drop goals, to give 14-man England a pressure-relieving 27-10 win over Argentina at the Rugby World Cup in Marseille on Saturday.
  England was down a man from the opening minutes after flanker Tom Curry’s head clash with Juan Cruz Mallia resulted in a red card.But England took nearly every chance that came its way from a sloppy Argentina to start Pool D with a big win no one saw coming. Flyhalf Ford, who was standi
  
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• Coquitlam RCMP arrest assault suspect

  10-09-2023 00:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  COQUITLAM — Mounties in Coquitlam are looking for witnesses and video of what they call a brazen stranger assault that left the victim with minor injuries.
  Police says they responded to a call Thursday night after a witness reported a woman was being assaulted by a man while walking alone.They say witnesses and police followed the man as he left the scene, and officers quickly found and arrested him in a nearby store.
  R-C-M-P say the man is known to the police and he is being held in custo
  
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