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• 17,000 pound T. rex sculpture moving from Chilliwack to Penticton - Global News

  17-09-2023 23:53 via news.google.com
  17,000 pound T. rex sculpture moving from Chilliwack to Penticton  Global News
  
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• Chapman hits winning double as Blue Jays complete sweep of Red Sox with 3-2 victory

  17-09-2023 22:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Matt Chapman’s walkoff double off the centre field wall gave the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-2 win to complete a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
  The sweep concluded a 10-game homestand that saw the Blue Jays (83-67) finish 6-4 and eliminate the bad vibrations from the Texas Rangers’ four-game sweep of Toronto earlier in the week.
  The Blue Jays hold an American League wild-card spot after the Rangers were swept by Cleveland and Seattle dropped the first two
  
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• Mike Babcock resigns as head coach of Blue Jackets amid investigation

  17-09-2023 22:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Mike Babcock resigned as the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team announced Sunday.
  The club also announced that associate coach Pascal Vincent has been named head coach and agreed to a two-year contract through the 2024-25 National Hockey League season.
  The resignation comes amid an investigation into reports of Babcock invading the privacy of his players. 
  Ex-NHLer Paul Bissonnette said on the “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast he was told by an unidentified player
  
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• Evacuation order issued in central B.C., more than 400 wildfires burn across province

  17-09-2023 22:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — An evacuation order has been issued by Cariboo Regional District for 28 properties in the Horn Lake Area in central British Columbia. 
  This comes as the BC Wildfire Service says fire behaviour on the nearby Hell Raving Creek blaze, which is now 114-square kilometres in size, has increased due to strong winds. 
  This order replaces the evacuation alert that was issued Friday.
  The BC Wildfire Service is reporting more than 400 active blazes burning across the p
  
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• Canada’s Arop sets national record in second-place finish in Diamond League final

  17-09-2023 21:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EUGENE, Ore. — Canada’s Marco Arop set a national record and personal best in a second-place finish in the men’s 800 metres at the Diamond League final on Sunday.
  The 24-year-old ran a time of one minute 42.85 seconds. The previous Canadian record was 1:43.20, set by Brandon McBride in 2018 with Arop’s previous personal best being 1:43.24, which he ran on Sept. 2.
  Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi took the title at the Prefontaine Classic with a meeting record and world-lea
  
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• Parliament resuming as parties jockey for position on cost of living, housing fixes

  17-09-2023 21:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Members of Parliament will return to their seats in the House of Commons on Monday as the governing Liberals lay out major new housing and cost-of-living initiatives.
  The Liberals are hoping to end the beating their party is taking in the polls, promising to kick-start a rental housing construction boom by taking the GST off the building cost of new rental units.
  They are also summoning the heads of the country’s biggest grocery chains to Ottawa Monday to find a way to ease
  
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• PHOTOS: Abbotsford's Crystal Gala foundation celebrates sponsors - Chilliwack Progress

  17-09-2023 20:23 via news.google.com
  
  PHOTOS: Abbotsford's Crystal Gala foundation celebrates sponsors  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• N.B. couple proceeds with wedding amid onslaught from post-tropical storm Lee

  17-09-2023 20:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ST. STEPHEN, N.B. — Post-tropical storm Lee may have thrown a wrench into Sarah and Dave Roy’s wedding plans, but the newlyweds feel the upheaval it caused on their big day is nothing but a positive sign for their future life together.
  While rain came down in sheets and wind roared in gusts late afternoon Saturday in St. Stephen, N.B., the couple said “I do” in front of about 130 friends and family at the Garcelon Civic Centre.
  Attendees laughed, cried and sighed as the c
  
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• Kuss secures Spanish Vuelta victory to become first American to win a Grand Tour race in a decade

  17-09-2023 20:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MADRID (AP) — A decade later, the United States has a Grand Tour winner again.
  Sepp Kuss won the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday to become the first American to win one of cycling’s top races since Chris Horner earned the Vuelta victory in 2013. The other Grand Tour events are the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France.
  Kuss had effectively secured the victory ahead of Sunday’s largely ceremonial stage, when rivals in the Spanish capital respected his lead and did not launch any a
  
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• Ryan Fox rallies to win European tour’s top event at Wentworth

  17-09-2023 19:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Ryan Fox overcame a three-shot deficit and a triple bogey early in the final round Sunday with six birdies on the back nine — the last one from 6 feet on the 18th hole — for a 5-under 67 and a one-shot victory over Aaron Rai and Tyrrell Hatton in the BMW PGA Championship.
  Fox started shaking his right fist as the final birdie putt was inches from going in, the final stroke of a masterpiece over his last 15 holes that carried the Kiwi to his fourth
  
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• No damage reported from earthquakes early Sunday off Vancouver Island

  17-09-2023 19:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — There are no reports of any damages after British Columbia was hit by two earthquakes Sunday (Sept. 17).
  Earthquakes Canada says a 5.5 magnitude quake was registered early this morning at 4:28 a.m. after a 4.2 magnitude quake about an hour and a half earlier at 2:59 a.m. near the same location.
  The epicentre was 206 kilometres west of Port Hardy, north of Vancouver Island.
  No tsunami warnings were issued as a result of the earthquakes.
  The agency says it is currently monitorin
  
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• Three minor earthquakes recorded off B.C. coast, near Port Hardy

  17-09-2023 19:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PORT HARDY, B.C. — A third minor earthquake has struck the British Columbia coast today. 
  Earthquakes Canada says a 4.0 magnitude quake was registered around 8:20 a.m. local time.
  It followed a 5.5 magnitude quake recorded at 4:30 a.m. and another 4.2 magnitude quake recorded about an hour and a half earlier near the same location.
  The epicentre of the third quake was 185 kilometres west of Port Hardy, north of Vancouver Island.
  The agency says it is currently monitoring a swarm of ea
  
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• Canadian women take first loss at Olympic volleyball qualifier to Dominican Republic

  17-09-2023 18:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NINGBO, China — Canada suffered its first defeat in an Olympic women’s qualification volleyball tournament, falling in five sets to the Dominican Republic on Sunday.
  Canada lost 25-17, 22-25, 23-25, 25-18, 15-12 in its second game of the 24-country event.
  The Canadians were coming off a five-set win over the Netherlands on Saturday. The Dominicans entered the contest after dropping a five-set match to Czechia.
  The top two teams in each pool of eight qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympi
  
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• Canada joins allies in sending air defence missiles to Ukraine

  17-09-2023 17:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Canada is joining a three-month-old partnership with several key allies to send air defence missiles to Ukraine.
  Defence Minister Bill Blair is in the United Kingdom today and announced Canada’s $33 million contribution on a visit to Canadian soldiers helping train Ukrainian recruits at Lydd Military Training Camp.
  The money comes from the $500 million fund Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in June 2023 for military assistance in Ukraine. 
  That same month the U.K.
  
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• CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted – Week of September 17, 2023

  17-09-2023 17:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Here are two people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.
  Name: Jonathan RadkeAge: 37 Height: 5’8” ft
  Weight: Medium BuildHair: Brown
  Tattoos: Rose on left cheek, Jellyfish and Dragon left forearm, Family first on neck, Angel and Rose on right arm
  Wanted: Aggravated Assault, Assault, Mischief and Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
  Warrant in effect: August 28th, 2023
  Parole Jurisdiction: VancouverName: Sage CooperAge:
  
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• Three in hospital including one suspect, after a stabbing attack Saturday in Abbotsford

  17-09-2023 14:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — Three people were sent to hospital following a series of stabbings in Abbotsford Saturday (Spt. 16) evening.
  According to a news release from Abbotsford police, officers were called to a residence in the 1900 block of McCallum Road at 6:49 p.m. When they arrived, they found two people suffering from stab wounds.
  With assistance from members of the Abbotsford Fire Department and paramedics, the two victims were stabilized and taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
  So
  
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• Canadian Walk for Veterans returns to Fraser Valley - Chilliwack Progress

  17-09-2023 14:30 via news.google.com
  
  Canadian Walk for Veterans returns to Fraser Valley  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Debate over pronouns pits parental rights against the rights of children, experts say

  17-09-2023 13:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Politicians and others who support policies that would require parental permission for teachers to use a student’s preferred pronouns at school say they are about including parents in the lives of their children.Those opposed say the issue is not about the rights of parents at all, but rather the protection of children — particularly transgender and nonbinary students who may not feel safe revealing their gender identities at home.
  The answer to what “parental ri
  
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• Group hopes to resurrect 128-year-old Cyclorama of Jerusalem, near Quebec City

  17-09-2023 13:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — The last cyclorama in Canada has been hidden from public view since it closed in 2018, but a small group of people are hoping to revive the unique Quebec-based attraction.
  The Cyclorama of Jerusalem — a 360-degree painting 14 metres high by 110 metres around — has sat across the street from the renowned basilica in Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré, northeast of Quebec City, since 1895. The panorama depicts what the city of Jerusalem may have looked like at the time of the
  
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• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his way home after concluding a trip to Russia’s Far East

  17-09-2023 10:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian media say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way back home after concluding a trip to Russia’s Far East.
  Russian state news agency RIA says a farewell ceremony was held for Kim on Sunday.
  Since entering Russia aboard his armored train last Tuesday, Kim had met President Vladimir Putin and visited key military and technology sites, triggering outside concerns about an arms alliance between the two isolated nations.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE
  
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• Now a post-tropical storm, Lee expected to move into Gulf of St. Lawrence today

  17-09-2023 10:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Tens of thousands of hydro customers remain without power as Lee, now a strong post-tropical storm, begins moving out of the Maritimes into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
  Environment Canada says New Brunswick, the Gaspe Peninsula, and the Quebec Lower North Shore will continue to experience heavy rain Sunday, while high winds and large waves will continue to impact much of Prince Edward Island, eastern Nova Scotia, and the Magdalen Islands.
  As of 3:30 a.m. ADT, Nova Scotia Power was reporting outages
  
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• Suspect in custody after two people stabbed in Abbotsford - Chilliwack Progress

  17-09-2023 07:58 via news.google.com
  
  Suspect in custody after two people stabbed in Abbotsford  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Dodgers wrap up NL West title for 10th time in 11 years with 6-2 win over Mariners in 11 innings

  17-09-2023 07:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the NL West title for the 10th time in 11 seasons with a 6-2 win in 11 innings over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
  Max Muncy’s single off Gabe Speier (2-2) scored Mookie Betts from second base with one out in the top of the 11th to give the Dodgers the lead. Chris Taylor and Kike Hernández followed with two-run singles off Isaiah Campbell, and the numerous fans in Dodger blue roared their approval as Seattle fans headed
  
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• Canada’s Kyle (The Monster) Nelson wins by decision on UFC Fight Night card

  17-09-2023 06:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LAS VEGAS — Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson, who won just one of his first six UFC outings, made it two victories in a row Saturday when he earned a unanimous decision over Mexico’s Fernando Padilla.
  The Fight Night card at T-Mobile Arena was dubbed Noche UFC, in honour of Mexican Independence Day.
  The pro-Mexican crowd booed Nelson (15-5-1) after the 29-28, 29-28, 30-27 decision, which improved his UFC record to 3-4-1.
  “I’ve got to say thank you to my fi
  
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• Whitehead hauls in late game-winning TD as B.C. stages comeback to edge Ottawa 41-37

  17-09-2023 04:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions roared back to a 41-37 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday despite trailing for the majority of the second half.
  Vernon Adams Jr. went 26 of 37, throwing for 325 yards and three touchdowns with three interceptions — one that led to a touchdown drive and the other for a pick-six. But he orchestrated a game-winning drive with 39 seconds left on the game clock for the Lions (9-4).
  Terry Williams returned a missed field goal with just over a minute left t
  
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• Montreal, Chicago battle to scoreless MLS draw

  17-09-2023 03:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL —CF Montreal and the Chicago Fire couldn’t generate any goals on Saturday evening at Stade Saputo.
  Montreal (11-14-3) had several chances throughout the Major League Soccer match, but could not solve Chicago (8-11-9) goalkeeper Chris Brady. The draw keeps both teams where they are in the Eastern Conference playoff picture and tightening the race for the final post-season spots.
  With the first chance 20 seconds into the game, Zachary Brault-Guillard’s chip went wide aft
  
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• The Latest on post-tropical storm Lee’s impact on Atlantic Canada

  17-09-2023 03:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Post-tropical storm Lee is moving through Nova Scotia and into New Brunswick, bringing high winds, heavy rains and power outages in its wake. Here are the latest developments. All times Atlantic unless otherwise noted:
  9 p.m.
  Environment Canada says post-tropical storm Lee is about 23 kilometres away from Saint John, and will continue to pummel the Atlantic coast tonight with rain showers, strong winds and high waves.
  The weather agency says winds gusting up to a maximum of 110 km/h can be expec
  
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• Vancouver Whitecaps continues successful road trip with 2-1 comeback win in Toronto

  17-09-2023 03:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Goals by Tristan Blackmon and Brian White lifted Vancouver to a 2-1 comeback win over Toronto FC on Saturday night as the Whitecaps continued their successful road trip.
  The Whitecaps, who were winless in their first seven road games (0-4-3) this season, are four games into a seven-game road trip that had seen them pick up 10 of a possible 12 points.
  Vancouver (11-8-8) came into weekend play in sixth place in the Western Conference, just three points out of second place and with
  
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• Tiger-Cats turn trio of second-half interceptions into 29-23 win over Blue Bombers

  17-09-2023 01:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats intercepted Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros three times in the second half en route to a 29-23 win Saturday.
  Stavros Katsantonis, Malik Carney and Kenneth George Jr. interrupted drives by the Blue Bombers (10-4) to give the Tiger-Cats (6-7) their second win at Tim Hortons Field this season.
  Hamilton moved into a second-place tie with the Montreal Alouettes in the East Division. Winnipeg remained atop the West Division.
  Tiger-Cats quarterba
  
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• Favourite Master of The Seas captures $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile turf race

  17-09-2023 01:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Another year, another $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile win for Godolphin, trainer Charlie Appleby and jockey William Buick.
  Buick rode Irish-bred Master of The Seas to an impressive 3 3/4-length victory Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. The 2/5 favourite rallied from last in the six-horse field to earn the victory in his first North American appearance and seventh in 14 career starts.
  “He usually breaks pretty fast (but) for one reason or another he didn’t today,” B
  
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• Blue Jays grind out 13-inning win over Red Sox

  17-09-2023 01:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Whit Merrifield’s RBI single in the 13th inning gave the Blue Jays a badly needed 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday to keep Toronto’s playoff hopes alive.
  Rafael Devers had a two-run homer in the sixth inning to back Chris Sale’s superb start for Boston (74-75). Pablo Reyes had an RBI single in the 12th inning.
  Sale flirted with a no-hitter, but ultimately allowed a run on two hits, striking out 10 over six innings. Relievers Josh Winckowski, Brennan B
  
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• Ten Hag denies Man United is in crisis after latest Premier League loss

  17-09-2023 00:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Never before in the Premier League era had Manchester United lost three of its first five games at the start of a season. 
  Losing 3-1 to Brighton on Saturday, Erik ten Hag’s team wrote its name into the club’s history books for the wrong reasons. 
  It was no surprise then that the United manager was asked afterward if this losing run represented a crisis.
  “No,” was his response. “But we have to be very disappointed and we ha
  
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• Vancouver firefighter sent to hospital after roof collapses during fire - Chilliwack Progress

  17-09-2023 00:43 via news.google.com
  
  Vancouver firefighter sent to hospital after roof collapses during fire  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Canada’s Sarah Mitton earns Diamond League shot put silver medal

  17-09-2023 00:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EUGENE, Ore. — Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton backed up her world championship silver medal with another silver Saturday in Diamond League.
  The 27-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., finished second to Chase Ealey of the U.S. in Eugene, Ore.
  Ealey’s throw of a personal-best 20.76 metres bested Mitton’s 19.94 metres. Auriol Dongmo of Portugal was third at 19.92.
  Mitton threw a season-best 20.08 to claim silver behind Ealey in last month’s world championship in Budapest, Hunga
  
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• Revival of passenger railway between Chilliwack and Surrey? Langley Township thinks so - Vancouver Sun

  17-09-2023 00:32 via news.google.com
  Revival of passenger railway between Chilliwack and Surrey? Langley Township thinks so  Vancouver Sun
  
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