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• Trudeau calls for better progressive messaging at summit in Montreal

  16-09-2023 23:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says progressive politicians need to do a better job bridging their lofty aspirations with people’s day-to-day struggles in order to counter the right wing.
  He made the comments today while participating in a panel at the Progress Action Summit in Montreal. Other panel participants included Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
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• Post-tropical cyclone Lee makes landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada with winds of 70 miles per hour

  16-09-2023 22:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — The center of post-tropical cyclone Lee made landfall Saturday in Nova Scotia, Canada, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph), U.S. weather officials said Saturday.
  The storm’s center came ashore about 135 miles (215 kilometers) west of Halifax, Nova Scotia, the U.S. National Hurricane Center. That’s about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Eastport, Maine.
  Once a hurricane and still almost as strong as one, Lee brought high winds, rough surf and t
  
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• PHOTOS: Vancouver Canucks' top prospects shine in Penticton - Chilliwack Progress

  16-09-2023 22:29
  
  PHOTOS: Vancouver Canucks' top prospects shine in Penticton  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• RCMP technology not immediately available to help with ... - Chilliwack Progress

  16-09-2023 21:45
  
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• Riders raise more than $80000 for Ruth and Naomi's in Chilliwack - Agassiz Harrison Observer

  16-09-2023 21:38
  
  Riders raise more than $80000 for Ruth and Naomi's in Chilliwack  Agassiz Harrison Observer
  
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• Riders raise more than $80000 for Ruth and Naomi's in Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress

  16-09-2023 21:37
  
  Riders raise more than $80000 for Ruth and Naomi's in Chilliwack  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Another man bitten by coyote in Mission: Conservation service - Chilliwack Progress

  16-09-2023 21:34
  
  Another man bitten by coyote in Mission: Conservation service  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Williams Lake RCMP investigating suspicious death of man - Chilliwack Progress

  16-09-2023 21:32
  
  Williams Lake RCMP investigating suspicious death of man  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Riders raise more than $80000 for Ruth and Naomi's in Chilliwack - Mission City Record

  16-09-2023 21:32
  
  Riders raise more than $80000 for Ruth and Naomi's in Chilliwack  Mission City Record
  
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• Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg leads BMW Championship by two strokes

  16-09-2023 21:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Ludvig Aberg of Sweden closed in on his second straight victory Saturday when he posted a 6-under 66 at Wentworth for a two-shot lead over Connor Syme and Ryder Cup teammate Tommy Fleetwood in the BMW PGA Championship.
  Aberg, in only his fourth month as a pro, seized control early in the third round with a 7-iron to five feet for eagle on the par-5 fourth, and even his lone bogey was dynamic when he holed a 35-foot putt on the 13th hole to keep command.
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• Wildfires abate for NHL rookie camp to go ahead in Penticton, B.C.

  16-09-2023 21:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PENTICTON, B.C. — A rookie tournament for four of Canada’s NHL teams appeared in jeopardy a short time ago.
  As wildfires ravaged the hillsides of nearby West Kelowna, heavy smoke and accommodation demands for emergency responders forced the cancellation of Penticton’s biggest annual event, Ironman Canada, on Aug. 29.
  The Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks running their September rookie tournament in the southern Okanagan was in question.
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• 2 visible wildfires burning near Pemberton, BC Wildfire Service says - Chilliwack Progress

  16-09-2023 21:08
  
  2 visible wildfires burning near Pemberton, BC Wildfire Service says  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Labour announces plans to counter anti-SOGI rally planned in Chilliwack

  16-09-2023 21:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — The B-C Federation of Labour says it’s gearing up to oppose planned rallies in Chilliwack and several other communities in the province on September 20th by groups espousing homophobic and transphobic rhetoric.The federation says groups opposed to inclusive education around sexual orientation and gender identity, or SOGI (SOH’-jee), are using the issue to fuel bigotry and hate against trans people.The federation’s statement, released Friday, comes after the B
  
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• Fraser Valley group against gender based violence, among those receiving federal financial support

  16-09-2023 20:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — The federal government says it’s providing more than three-million dollars in funding to seven B-C-based Indigenous organizations to support projects aimed at rooting out gender-based violence.Women and Gender Equality Canada says the funding is going to the Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society, Carrier Sekani Family Services, the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society, the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Society, the Lillooet Friendship Centre Society, the Urban Nativ
  
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• Two visible wildfires burning near Pemberton, BC Wildfire Service says

  16-09-2023 20:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PEMBERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The BC Wildfire Service says crews are responding to two “highly visible” out of control wildfires in the Pemberton, B.C., area.
  It says both will likely remain visible throughout the weekend due to forecasted windy conditions.
  The service says the Spetch Creek blaze, 13 kilometres northeast of Pemberton, can be seen from that community as well as from Birken, Pool Creek and Highway 99, especially after dark.
  Meanwhile, the service says the three-s
  
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• GAME DAY: Vees vs. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL Pre-Season) - Penticton Vees

  16-09-2023 19:49
  
  GAME DAY: Vees vs. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL Pre-Season)  Penticton Vees
  
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• Verstappen’s Formula One win streak in jeopardy in Singapore, qualifies 11th

  16-09-2023 19:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen’s historic run of 10 Formula One wins in a row looks set to end after he qualified down in 11th place Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix.
  Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. took the pole for Sunday’s race ahead of George Russell of Mercedes and the second Ferrari of Charles Leclerc as Verstappen’s Red Bull team had its worst qualifying results of the season.
  “It’s the best opportunity since the beginning of the season, for sure
  
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• Cavaliers executive Koby Altman arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while impaired

  16-09-2023 19:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman was arrested Friday night and charged with operating a vehicle while impaired.
  The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Altman was stopped by officers for a traffic violation. The officers suspected Altman of impairment during the stop and he was taken into custody, according to a report from the highway patrol.
  Altman refused to take a breath test but was “respectful and cooperative” with troopers, t
  
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• UPDATE: Pedestrian killed in Surrey crash - Chilliwack Progress

  16-09-2023 18:47
  
  UPDATE: Pedestrian killed in Surrey crash  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Canadian women’s volleyball team starts Olympic qualifier beating the Netherlands

  16-09-2023 18:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NINGBO, China — Canada opened an Olympic women’s qualification volleyball tournament with a marathon five-set victory over the Netherlands on Saturday.
  The Canadian women prevailed 30-32, 25-19, 25-15, 17-25, 13-15 over the Dutch to kick off the 24-country tournament.
  The top two teams in each pool of eight qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
  Canada’s women last played in an Olympic volleyball tournament in Atlanta in 1996.
  Serbia, China, Czechia, Dominican Republic,
  
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• Trial by social media: Court struggles under weight of ‘Freedom Convoy’ evidence

  16-09-2023 18:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — As thousands of demonstrators clogged the streets around Parliament Hill in early 2022, many of them had phones in hand, taking video of the different scenes around them for almost three weeks. 
  For some participants, the “Freedom Convoy” protests had a festival-like atmosphere. For those who weren’t part of the fun, it felt more like an occupation. 
  And for millions watching online, the massive demonstration played out online, often in real time, throu
  
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• Defending champion Canada earns berth in Davis Cup final eight

  16-09-2023 18:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BOLOGNA, Italy — Defending champion Canada secured a spot in the Davis Cup final eight with Alexis Galarneau’s straight sets singles win over Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo.
  After sweeping host Italy and Sweden to open the 16-country group stage of finals, Canada needed to win one of three matches against Chile on Saturday to move onto November’s final eight in Malaga, Spain.
  The 24-year-old Galarneau from Laval, Que., got the job done early in Canada’s first singles matc
  
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• Metroland ends print editions of community papers, flyers - Chilliwack Progress

  16-09-2023 17:36
  
  Metroland ends print editions of community papers, flyers  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Sardis Falcons blank Nanaimo District 52-0 in 2nd annual Rick Klassen game

  16-09-2023 17:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — The Sardis Falcons are off to a rousing start in the 2023 season thanks to two straight shutouts of their opponents.The Falcons relied on three touchdowns apiece from running back Jace Chappell and quarterback Blake Mailhot en route to a a 52-0 victory over the Nanaimo District Islanders Friday (Sept. 15) in the 2nd annual Rick Klassen game at Sardis Secondary.In week 1, Sardis shut out Salmon Arm 35-0.In Friday’s home game, the Falcons received standout performances fro
  
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• Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is on the brink of a verdict as senators end deliberations

  16-09-2023 16:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate on Saturday ended deliberations over whether Attorney General Ken Paxton should be removed from office, putting the Republican’s historic impeachment trial on the brink of a verdict.
  The jury of 30 senators, most of whom are Republicans, spent about eight hours deliberating behind closed doors. A two-thirds majority is required to convict Paxton on any of 16 articles of impeachment that accuse Paxton of bribery, corruption and unfitness for offic
  
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• GW Graham remains unbeaten with convincing 28-7 win over South Delta Friday night in Chilliwack

  16-09-2023 16:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — After a gutsy road win in Washington state over a highly-ranked foe in Prairie, the GW Grizzlies delighted the homecoming fans at Exhibition Stadium Friday night with a convincing win on its home turf.The Grizzlies are off to a 3-0 start thanks to two touchdown passes from quarterback Aiden Hewitt to Carter Dallas, and the Grizzlies defence stepped up in a big way with two interceptions and a forced fumble, as GW Graham conquered the visiting South Delta Sun Devils in a 28-7 w
  
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• Loss of bison herds still affecting Plains First Nations, research suggests

  16-09-2023 16:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The collapse of the teeming bison herds that once blackened the prairie was an economic catastrophe that still affects those who once depended on them, new research suggests. 
  “Economic opportunity is determined in part by history,” said Donn Feir, an economic historian at the University of Victoria and one of three authors of a recently published paper on the lingering economic impact of that near-extinction. 
  “When you look at the landscape of economic development a
  
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• Winds expected to whip up wildfires in B.C. Interior

  16-09-2023 14:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The B-C Wildfire Service says it’s bracing for a windy weekend that could see wildfires grow significantly, especially in the province’s northern regions.The wildfire service says most of the fire growth is likely to happen in the Prince George and Cariboo fire centres, while rain in the northwest could potentially dampen fire activity in that part of B-C.The service says the winds are forecast to die down by Sunday, and early next week is expected to see a “s
  
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• Montreal’s Mount Royal Park is getting a makeover. What would architect Olmsted say?

  16-09-2023 13:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Montreal plans to fundamentally alter its lush, mountain playground.
  The decision to close one of two roads up Mount Royal Park is the latest twist in a century-old debate over how to balance conservation of the wooded refuge in the city centre with the transportation needs of the metropolis. 
  The park’s architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, is responsible for some of the most celebrated public green spaces in North America, including New York’s Central Park. But what the famous lan
  
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• Alberta chief medical officer of health says added sites will be closed, sanitized

  16-09-2023 10:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says he has been made aware of additional daycare sites in Calgary where children have tested positive for E. coli.
  Dr. Mark Joffe issued a statement late Friday night saying out of an abundance of caution, the additional facilities will be closed.
  He says the sites will be required to be cleaned and sanitized and all children will be tested to confirm their negative status before returning to the centre.
  All facility operators have
  
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• High winds, flooding, power outages possible as hurricane Lee hits Atlantic Canada

  16-09-2023 10:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Much of Atlantic Canada remains under various weather statements, watches and warnings, as a weakening but still powerful hurricane Lee brings high winds, heavy rain, and high coastal waves to the Maritimes.
  The latest update from Environment Canada says Lee is currently a Category 1 hurricane and is expected to transition into an intense post-tropical cyclone today.
  While the weather agency expects the centre of Lee to make landfall somewhere over southwestern Nova Scotia later this afternoon,
  
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• Surging Elks rally with late Ford touchdown to tip Roughriders 36-27

  16-09-2023 06:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  REGINA — The Edmonton Elks continued their hot streak, dumping the Saskatchewan Roughriders 36-27 in CFL action on Friday at Mosaic Stadium.
  The victory was the fourth in the last five games for the Elks who improve to 4-10. The loss drops the Riders to 6-7.
  The Elks took their first lead of the game with 5:35 left in the fourth quarter when quarterback Tre Ford scampered 10 yards for a touchdown that broke a 27-27 deadlock. Jake Ceresna sealed the victory when he sacked Saskatchewan quart
  
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• Thomas swings back into contention at Fortinet Championship

  16-09-2023 05:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NAPA. Calif. (AP) — Justin Thomas committed to a driver change, tinkered a little with his swing and got immediate results with a 5-under 67 that left him four strokes off the pace Friday in the Fortinet Championship.
  It was exactly what the former top-ranked player needed after going winless during the FedEx Cup season, taking some time off and then struggling through the first round in Napa. One of four U.S. Ryder Cup team members at Silverado Resort, Thomas feels much better about his g
  
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• Aberg tied for lead, McIlroy barely makes weekend at Wentworth

  16-09-2023 05:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Ludvig Aberg birdied No. 18 in fading light to take a share of the lead. Rory McIlroy did the same to almost certainly make the cut.
  In a chaotic finish to the second round of the BMW PGA Championship, Aberg and McIlroy won their own personal battles down the storied par-5 last hole at Wentworth, where — for a while — nine balls were regularly in play as players backed up to complete their rounds in close-to-dark conditions.
  Most of the light shin
  
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• Residents of Hay River, N.W.T., allowed to return home starting Saturday

  16-09-2023 05:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HAY RIVER, N.W.T. — Residents of Hay River, N.W.T., are being allowed to return home on Saturday.
  Hay River’s 3,500 residents will be able to come home starting at 9 a.m., with the evacuation order for the town set to be downgraded to an evacuation alert.
  Town officials say that thanks to containment efforts, the risk posed by the nearby wildfire is now at an acceptable level.
  Essential workers were allowed to return to Hay River on Wednesday.
  An evacuation order was issued for Hay R
  
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• Kim Jong Un arrives at city near Vladivostok where he’s expected to visit Russia’s Pacific fleet

  16-09-2023 04:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived Saturday at a Russian city near the far eastern port of Vladivostok where he’s expected to see Russia’s Pacific Fleet.
  The visit follows Kim’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny spaceport on Wednesday and his visit Friday to an aircraft-making plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.The U.S. and it allies are concerned that Kim’s visit is focused on providing Moscow with weapons for its
  
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• Argonauts clinch East Division title with wild 23-20 win over Alouettes

  16-09-2023 04:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A 38-yard field goal in the dying seconds from Boris Bede was enough to secure a dramatic 23-20 win for the Toronto Argonauts over the Montreal Alouettes on Friday evening at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium.
  With the win, the Argonauts (11-1) clinched the East Division title for the third consecutive season and completed the season sweep over the Alouettes (6-7).
  The defensive standoff began early, with Toronto recording its first of five sacks on the night and forcing a two-an
  
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• Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s three-run homer leads Blue Jays to 3-0 win over Red Sox

  16-09-2023 03:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s three-run homer lifted the Blue Jays over the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Friday to snap Toronto’s four-game losing skid.
  José Berríos (11-10) struck out eight over seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits, as Toronto (81-67) kept pace in the American League’s wild-card chase.
  The Blue Jays are one game back of the Seattle Mariners for the third and final AL wild-card spot. Seattle hosted the National League West-leading Los An
  
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• Victims and suspect identified in Chilliwack double homicide - Global News

  16-09-2023 03:30
  Victims and suspect identified in Chilliwack double homicide  Global News
  
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• US: Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo,’ to United States

  16-09-2023 03:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico extradited Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, to the United States on Friday to face drug trafficking charges, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.
  “This action is the most recent step in the Justice Department’s effort to attack every aspect of the cartel’s operations,” Garland said.The Mexican government did not immediately respond to
  
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• Saskatchewan child advocate says pronoun policy for schools violates rights

  16-09-2023 02:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  REGINA — Saskatchewan’s child advocate has released a report saying the province’s pronoun policy in schools violates rights to gender identity and expression.
  Lisa Broda says in a 41-page report that the policy is also contrary to law or discriminatory.
  She says the commitment to parental rights does not override the rights of a child.
  The provincial government announced last month that it is requiring parental consent when children under 16 want to use different names or pron
  
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• Defending champion Canada prepares for Chile in Davis Cup group final

  16-09-2023 01:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BOLOGNA, Italy — After a strong start, Canada needs a strong finish Saturday in its Davis Cup group stage final.
  The defending champions of what’s been dubbed the World Cup of men’s team tennis wrap up group play against Chile after opening with sweeps of Sweden and host Italy in Bologna.
  Canada (2-0) topped Group A of the 16-country group finals ahead of Italy and Chile (1-1) and Sweden (0-2).
  The top two countries in each of the four groups advance to November’s round o
  
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• UPDATED: Fire destroys roof of Salmo Hotel - Chilliwack Progress

  16-09-2023 00:13
  
  UPDATED: Fire destroys roof of Salmo Hotel  Chilliwack Progress
  
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