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• Indigenous police officer hopes to inspire with trilingual ‘O Canada’ at Jays game

  30-09-2023 22:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Sgt. Chantal Larocque hopes that singing “O Canada” in English, French and Algonquin at Rogers Centre before a Toronto Blue Jays game will open everyone’s eyes to the possibilities of creating a more inclusive game experience.
  Larocque, who is an officer with the Anishinabek Police Service, sang the national anthem on Saturday as part of the Major League Baseball team’s ceremony for National Truth and Reconciliation Day. She said that including Indigenous
  
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• Einarson, Homan set up finals clash after semifinal wins at PointsBet Invitational

  30-09-2023 22:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OAKVILLE, Ont. — Kerri Einarson and Rachel Homan are set to clash in a battle of the top seeds on Sunday.
  Top seed Einarson topped Kaitlyn Lawes 8-3 in the PointsBet Invitational women’s semifinal on Saturday. The second-seeded Homan defeated Christina Black 10-5 in the other semifinal.
  After falling behind 2-0 in the opening end, Einarson notched singles in the next four ends to take the lead. Lawes’s fourth-seeded squad cut the deficit to 4-3 in the sixth, but Einarson’
  
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• Europe builds a 5-point lead in Ryder Cup. Cantlay gives the Americans hope

  30-09-2023 22:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Europe has a five-point lead and history on its side in the Ryder Cup. No team has ever come back from that large a deficit going into the singles session. The Americans have not won on the road before a flag-waving crowd in 30 years.
  The tension Saturday evening told a different story.
  Patrick Cantlay, with no cap but plenty of mettle, birdied his last three holes to hand Rory McIlroy his first loss at Marco Simone. The last putt was 45 feet and it fired
  
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• A truck crash in Illinois kills 5, seriously injures 5 and forces an evacuation due to ammonia leak

  30-09-2023 21:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say five people were killed and five were seriously injured after a truck overturned in central Illinois, causing a toxic substance to leak from its cargo.Effingham County Coroner Kim Rhodes said the five dead included three from the same family — one adult and two children under 12. The other two were adult motorists from out of state, Rhodes said. Additionally, five people were airlifted to area hospitals, their conditions unknown.
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• Funeral details revealed for slain B.C. Mountie - Chilliwack Progress

  30-09-2023 19:15 via news.google.com
  
  Funeral details revealed for slain B.C. Mountie  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Canada tops Netherlands in opener of men’s volleyball Olympic qualifier tournament

  30-09-2023 18:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  XI’AN, China — Canada emerged victorious in its opening match of a men’s volleyball Olympic qualification tournament early on Saturday.
  Canada took the final two sets to earn the comeback win over the Netherlands 3-2 (25-21, 23-25, 24-26, 25-18, 15-12). Canada is set to face Argentina next on Saturday night. 
  The Dutch led in attack points (69-57), but also gave up more points to errors (34-25). Canada led in blocking (13-5) and service aces (8-3).
  Canada was led by Toront
  
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• Sunwing Airlines to fold into WestJet within a year - Chilliwack Progress

  30-09-2023 17:54 via news.google.com
  
  Sunwing Airlines to fold into WestJet within a year  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Man convicted of multiple sexual offences against children, released and living in Abbotsford

  30-09-2023 14:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford are advising the public of the release of a 46-year-old man convicted of sex offences against children.
  Hugh Alexander McCurry was given a release order from Powell River Friday (Sept. 29) and will be residing in the Abbotsford area. McCurry’s criminal history includes sexual offences against children in 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2016.
  Hugh Alexander McCurry
  McCurry is described as being 5’ 9” tall and weighing 153 lbs. He has grey hair and ha
  
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• Abbotsford Police warn public about convicted child sex offender - Chilliwack Progress

  30-09-2023 14:15 via news.google.com
  
  Abbotsford Police warn public about convicted child sex offender  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Abbotsford Police Department release public notice about Hugh ... - Chilliwack Progress

  30-09-2023 14:15 via news.google.com
  
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• Toronto Blue Jays ready to celebrate return to post-season

  30-09-2023 12:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will have their champagne on ice tonight.
  A win over the Tampa Bay Rays this afternoon will clinch a post-season berth for Toronto for a second straight year.
  An emphatic 11-4 win over the Rays at Rogers Centre last night reduced the Blue Jays’ magic number to one.
  Toronto will likely hold the American League’s second wild-card spot in the playoffs.
  That will send the Blue Jays to Tampa, Fla., for a best-of-three wild-card series against their di
  
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• Mandatory security awareness training among changes since arrest of employee: RCMP

  30-09-2023 12:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The RCMP says it has introduced mandatory security awareness training for employees, one of several changes prompted by the 2019 arrest of a senior civilian member for allegedly leaking classified information.
  The Mounties say they have also made it easier to report security vulnerabilities, boosted the internal profile of departmental security operations and made strides toward creating a program to reduce the risk of personnel spilling secrets.
  The moves follow a June 2020 RCMP
  
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• Federal Court ruling sets back health workers seeking psilocybin mushroom access

  30-09-2023 10:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Megan McLaren thought her future career was in law enforcement, but her path radically shifted thanks in part to psychedelic drug therapy, she says.
  McLaren left a civilian position with the Vancouver Police Department in 2019 for a job in counselling with the Surrey School District and is now a registered clinical counsellor with a practice in Squamish, B.C.
  When the pandemic hit and her position was cut from the school district, she began researching psychedelics, eventually
  
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• Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with events across country

  30-09-2023 10:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Communities are gathering across Canada today to recognize the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 
  The federal holiday recognizes the legacy of Canada’s residential school system and its harms to Indigenous Peoples. 
  In Ottawa, residential school survivors and Indigenous leaders are set to attend a commemorative event on Parliament Hill beginning at noon.
  There are also events taking place across the country, including powwows in Victoria, Winn
  
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• Schrott's spirited effort not enough as Spruce Kings fall to Chilliwack ... - My PG Now

  30-09-2023 10:02 via news.google.com
  
  Schrott's spirited effort not enough as Spruce Kings fall to Chilliwack ...  My PG Now
  
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• B.C. Lions beat Saskatchewan Roughriders 33-26 to clinch home playoff berth

  30-09-2023 07:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Receivers Keon Hatcher and Alexander Hollins passed the 1,000-yards mark for the season as the B.C. Lions ran out 33-26 winners over the Saskatchewan Roughriders to clinch a home playoff spot.
  Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. went 27 of 36, throwing for three touchdowns and 458 yards. His passing yardage is the highest in a game for the 2023 CFL season.
  The Roughriders (6-9) offence showed flashes of positive play, with Jake Dolegala finishing 31 of 46 for 406 yards albeit wi
  
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• Malone scores in OT as Oilers rally to beat Flames 2-1

  30-09-2023 06:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — Brad Malone scored 2:24 into overtime and Jack Campbell made 33 saves as the Edmonton Oilers rallied late to win 2-1 over the Calgary Flames on Friday in NHL pre-season action.
  Dylan Holloway also scored for Edmonton (2-1-1).
  Elias Lindholm had the lone goal for Calgary (3-1-1).
  Campbell was excellent in his first action of the pre-season going the distance to earn the win.
  Making his second start, Daniel Vladar made 26 saves for Calgary. The 26-year-old Czech stopped 35 of 37 sh
  
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• Blue Bombers rally to beat visiting Argonauts 31-21

  30-09-2023 05:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — Backup quarterback Dakota Prukop ran in a two-yard touchdown with 3:31 left in the fourth quarter to help lift the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 31-21 come-from-behind victory over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday.
  Bombers kicker Sergio Castillo added his fifth and six field goals of the game after Prukop’s go-ahead score to seal the win.
  Running back Brady Oliveira caught Winnipeg’s lone touchdown and finished with 25 carries for 169 yards and two receptions for 12 yard
  
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• RCMP release details of regimental funeral for Constable Rick O’Brien in Langley

  30-09-2023 04:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LANGLEY — The B.C. RCMP has released details around the regimental funeral for Constable Frederick “Rick” O’Brien. The funeral will be held Wednesday, October 4 at 2 p.m. at the Langley Events Centre in Langley.
  The regimental funeral will include a procession, and a memorial service concluding with a final salute for Cst. O’Brien.
  Members of the public are invited to watch the RCMP procession as uniformed first responders march northbound on 202a Street from 76 Ave
  
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• Blue Jays on verge of clinching playoff berth after 11-4 victory over Rays

  30-09-2023 04:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays moved closer to securing a playoff berth Friday night with an 11-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre.
  Alejandro Kirk, Brandon Belt and Matt Chapman homered for the Blue Jays, who outhit the Rays 16-7. Bo Bichette had four hits and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. chipped in with three as Toronto (89-71) won for the ninth time in 13 games.
  Yandy Diaz was a bright spot for the Rays (97-63), who have already secured the first wild-card berth and No. 4 seed
  
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• Matthew Knies scores short-handed goal as Maple Leafs edge Canadiens 2-1

  30-09-2023 03:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Rookie Matthew Knies scored a short-handed game-winning goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in NHL pre-season action Friday night.
  Defenceman Mikko Kokkonen also scored for Toronto (2-1-1). Forward Noah Gregor, who’s impressed so far in training camp on a professional tryout, pitched in with an assist.
  Starter Ilya Samsonov made 17 saves in two periods without allowing a goal before giving way to backup Keith Petruzzelli, who made six stops.
  
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• Giroux impresses in leading Senators to 3-1 win over Jets

  30-09-2023 03:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Claude Giroux looks more than ready for the regular season as was evident in the Ottawa Senators 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night.
  Roby Järventie also scored, picking up his second of the NHL pre-season in a solid effort, while Vladimir Tarasenko added an empty-net goal.
  Leevi Merilainen allowed one goal on 16 shots through the first 30 minutes of the game before being replaced by Kevin Mandolese, who stopped all 19 shots he faced, in the final 30 minutes.
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• Epic Games, maker of ‘Fortnite’ video game, begins $2.75M settlement payout

  30-09-2023 02:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The maker of the popular video game “Fortnite” has begun compensating claims in a $2.75-million settlement to a Canadian class-action lawsuit over the inclusion of controversial “loot boxes.”
  Epic Games says on its website that compensations began on Thursday and noted in legal documents that the settlement “is a compromise of disputed claims and is not an admission of liability, wrongdoing or fault” in the case.
  The class action was certified by the Supreme C
  
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• Thompson follows resurgent week at Solheim Cup with strong start in Arkansas

  30-09-2023 02:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — Lexi Thompson followed a resurgent week at the Solheim Cup with a strong start in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.
  After going 3-1 in Spain in the United States’ tie that left the cup in Europe’s hands, Thompson shot a 6-under 65 on Friday at Pinnacle Country Club. She was a stroke behind leader Hae Ran Ryu on the crowded leaderboard.
  “Overall, just a very steady day,” Thompson said. “We had perfect weather out there, so I just tried t
  
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• Hay shortage forcing ranchers to offload cattle in northwest B.C. - Chilliwack Progress

  30-09-2023 01:20 via news.google.com
  
  Hay shortage forcing ranchers to offload cattle in northwest B.C.  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• B.C. approves major expansion to Delta port container terminal - Chilliwack Progress

  30-09-2023 01:18 via news.google.com
  
  B.C. approves major expansion to Delta port container terminal  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• 2 weeks of free events coming up during GoByBike Week in Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress

  30-09-2023 01:13 via news.google.com
  
  2 weeks of free events coming up during GoByBike Week in Chilliwack  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Coyotes attacking the homeless in Prince George - Chilliwack Progress

  30-09-2023 01:03 via news.google.com
  
  Coyotes attacking the homeless in Prince George  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• What do Indigenous Peoples across Canada really need and want?

  30-09-2023 00:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The federal Liberal government has made a lot of promises to Indigenous Peoples. 
  But do those promises line up with what communities on the ground really want and need, or reflect their diversity?
  The Canadian Press spoke with Indigenous community members and leadership to get a sense of what their priorities are and what they think Canadians can do to ensure that truth and reconciliation moves beyond aspiration and into action. 
  Dani Lanouette, Chippewas of Nawash and Algonquins of B
  
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• 2 bodies found in B.C. trailer fire - Chilliwack Progress

  30-09-2023 00:03 via news.google.com
  
  2 bodies found in B.C. trailer fire  Chilliwack Progress
  
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