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• Henrik Lundqvist, Caroline Ouellette lead Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2023

  10-11-2023 23:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Henrik Lundqvist knew the call — if it was indeed coming — would light up his phone in the early evening.
  The former New York Rangers goaltender was home in Sweden. The Hockey Hall of Fame’s selection committee was busy in Toronto paring down its 2023 list.
  Lundqvist eventually saw a number he didn’t recognize. 
  The only problem? It read “Spain.”
  “It just didn’t make sense with the caller ID,” Lundqvist recalled thinking
  
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• Jaromir Jagr’s NHL journey began in Pittsburgh. It will end with the club retiring his No. 68

  10-11-2023 22:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaromir Jagr’s familiar No. 68 is heading to the rafters at PPG Paints Arena.
  The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Friday they will retire Jagr’s number before a visit from the Los Angeles Kings on Feb. 18.
  Jagr spent the first 11 of his 24 seasons in the NHL in Pittsburgh, helping the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992.Jagr collected 439 goals and 640 assists in 806 regular-season games with the Penguins from 1990 to 2001. He still remains in the t
  
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• IIO concludes no police wrongdoing in fatal Boston Bar house fire

  10-11-2023 22:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SURREY — The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) has completed its investigation into the death of a woman in Boston Bar last spring, finding no police wrongdoing.Emergency Services rushed to a residence on the Trans-Canada Highway on April 2, in response to a house fire approximately seven kilometers north of Boston Bar. One woman was discovered lifeless inside the home.
  The IIO’s involvement stemmed from multiple wellness check calls received by the police in the week lea
  
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• Big Ten bans No. 2 Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh from final 3 games over alleged sign-stealing scheme

  10-11-2023 22:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference banned Jim Harbaugh from coaching at Michigan’s three remaining regular-season games on Friday, defying a warning from the second-ranked Wolverines in an extraordinary confrontation over an alleged sign-stealing scheme that has rocked college football.Harbaugh was disciplined by the conference less than 24 hours before the Wolverines play at No. 9 Penn State in their toughest matchup of the season so far. His team (9-0) has a shot to w
  
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• FBI seized phones, iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams

  10-11-2023 22:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — FBI agents seized phones and an iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams this week as part of an investigation into his campaign fundraising, his attorney confirmed Friday.
  The seizures happened after an event Monday night, according to a statement from the mayor’s attorney, Boyd Johnson.
  “On Monday night, the FBI approached the mayor after an event. The Mayor immediately complied with the FBI’s request and provided them with electronic devices,” the
  
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• Drugs at Fraser Valley prison ‘insane’ with multiple drone drops daily, says union boss

  10-11-2023 21:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A union leader says a prison in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley is experiencing an “insane” drug problem, with drones making multiple deliveries to prisoners each day.
  John Randle, regional president of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, says staff at the Mountain Institution in Agassiz are exhausted from handling the “non-stop” drone drops and overdoses among inmates.
  The union says in a statement that officers seized almost 200 grams o
  
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• Drugs at B.C. prison ‘insane’ with multiple drone drops daily, says union boss

  10-11-2023 21:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A union leader says a prison in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley is experiencing an “insane” drug problem, with drones making multiple deliveries to prisoners each day. 
  John Randle, regional president of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, says staff at the Mountain Institution in Agassiz are exhausted from handling the “non-stop” drone drops and overdoses among inmates.
  The union says in a statement that officers seized almost 200 g
  
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• Alouettes linebacker Sankey doesn’t see his team as underdog to Toronto in East final

  10-11-2023 21:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Darnell Sankey has been here before.
  Sankey and the Montreal Alouettes visit the Toronto Argonauts in the East Division final Saturday. The home team is the heavy favourite after sweeping the season series 3-0 and registering a CFL record-tying 16 regular-season wins.
  But in May, Sankey was a member of an Arlington Renegades team that upset the D.C. Defenders 35-26 in the XFL final. Arlington finished the regular season with a 4-6 record compared to 9-1 for the Defenders.
  “I guess looking
  
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• After dire season, Herdman says Toronto FC players have been told “Enough is enough”

  10-11-2023 21:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Toronto FC’s end-of-season availability came with a clear message Friday from new coach John Herdman. Enough is enough and things have to change.
  “John has sent a very clear message that we’re not going to look back and we’re going to go forward. But there’s going to be a certain accountability that he’s going to hold players and staff to,” said team president Bill Manning.
  The standings tell the story. Toronto (4-20-10) finished 29th and last in the lea
  
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• Montreal Jewish, Muslim communities describe anxiety amid rising tensions tied to war

  10-11-2023 21:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Hateful acts targeting Jews and Muslims in Montreal since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war are prompting anxiety but also some defiance among community members.
  Ethan Armand Hotchkiss says a recent series of antisemitic acts in the city, including the firebombing of a synagogue and shots fired at two Jewish schools, led him to don his kippah Thursday to proudly exhibit his Jewish identity.
  But though he feels safe wearing the symbol at Jewish community events, he says he&rsq
  
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• Canadian hammer thrower Katzberg credits coaches for rapid rise to Olympic favourite

  10-11-2023 21:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  It all happened in the blink of an eye for hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg. 
  The Nanaimo, B.C., native enjoyed a breakout season for the ages in 2023. From a 76-metre thrower with a Commonwealth Games silver in 2022, Katzberg became a Canadian, world, and Pan American Games champion this year, smashing records along the way.
  “It came up pretty quick for me,” the 21-year-old said. “It was just, you know, I was kind of in the mix and then all of a sudden I was at the top of th
  
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• Defence committee calls for open competition on military plane bid

  10-11-2023 20:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A parliamentary committee is demanding that Ottawa ensure an open bidding process for new military surveillance planes, rather than a sole-source contract.
  Echoing calls from the premiers of Ontario and Quebec, the House of Commons defence committee passed a motion Thursday that asks the federal government to put out a request for proposals before it chooses a replacement for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CP-140 Aurora — maritime patrol planes set to retire in 2030
  
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• Foreign meddling inquiry turns to experienced hands as deadlines loom

  10-11-2023 20:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is turning to veterans of previous inquiries as it hires staff who will work on a tight timeline.
  Marie-Josée Hogue, who heads the commission, has chosen Shantona Chaudhury to be lead counsel of the inquiry.
  Chaudhury was recently co-lead counsel of the Public Order Emergency Commission, which examined the government’s response to protests that severely disrupted downtown Ottawa and key border crossings early l
  
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• Former tennis star Helen Kelesi ready to cheer on Canada in BJK Cup semifinals

  10-11-2023 20:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Even though Helen Kelesi is bedridden with the flu, the retired Canadian tennis legend will be cheering on Leylah Fernandez and Canada in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday.
  Kelesi, then 19, was a stalwart for Canada 25 years ago, the only other time it advanced to the semifinals of the women’s team tennis event.
  She teamed with Jill Hetherington and Rene Simpson in Melbourne, Australia, to reach the final four of what was then known as the Federation Cu
  
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• Chilliwack RCMP arrest suspected bike thief with cache of illegal items

  10-11-2023 20:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — A routine patrol of a commercial complex on Vedder Road by members of the Chilliwack RCMP Community Response Team (CRT) resulted in a surprising discovery and the arrest of a 32-year-old man recently. He was alleged to be in possession of a suspected stolen e-bike. However, the subsequent investigation uncovered a cache of illegal items, resulting in additional charges against the suspect.
  The arrest was made possible following the confirmation of the e-bike’s descriptio
  
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• Health authority declares COVID-19 outbreak with 15 cases at Victoria-area hospital

  10-11-2023 19:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a Victoria area hospital.
  Island Health says in a statement the outbreak was declared Thursday at the centre unit of Saanich Peninsula Hospital, with 15 patients infected and all experiencing mild illness.
  The statement comes as new BC Centre for Disease Control data suggest a recent surge in COVID-19 activity in British Columbia appears to be waning, with hospital admissions, deaths and test positivity rates all down sharply.
  The CDC say
  
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• B.C. Remembrance Day events to be held rain or shine, with wild weather forecast

  10-11-2023 19:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Remembrance Day services will be staged across British Columbia tomorrow, but wild weather hitting the south coast may test the resolve of attendees.
  A weather front bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 90 kilometres an hour is forecast to cross the coast this evening, and although the winds could ease in time for services tomorrow morning, soaking rain is expected across the Lower Mainland, including Vancouver.
  Dozens of Remembrance Day ceremonies are planned for Metro Vanco
  
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• Female hockey coach facing sexual assault charges after allegedly exploiting player

  10-11-2023 19:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg hockey coach is facing several charges after police allege she sexually assaulted and exploited a player. 
  Police say the offences happened over a two-year period when the female coach was in her 20s and the female complainant was in her teens. 
  The accused was a coach with Hockey Manitoba from 2018 to this year. 
  Police allege the assaults began while the complainant was being coached by the woman and they continued after the girl stopped playing hocke
  
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• Danielle Collins gives United States 1-0 lead over Czechs at Billie Jean King Cup Finals

  10-11-2023 18:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Danielle Collins gave the United States a 1-0 lead over the Czech Republic in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals by beating Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 6-2 on Friday.
  The winner will advance to play Canada in the semifinals on Saturday.
  Collins broke her opponent three times, with Siniakova double-faulting five times on the indoor hard court in Seville.
  Sofia Kenin can clinch the win for the U.S. if she beats Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the second singles match
  
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• Université de Montréal cancels class taught by man filmed at Israel-Hamas protest

  10-11-2023 18:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Université de Montréal says it is investigating after one of its lecturers was filmed appearing to hurl insults during a confrontation linked to the Israel-Hamas war at another university earlier this week.
  A university spokesperson said a course taught by Yanise Arab was cancelled Thursday as a preventive measure.
  In a brief video circulating online, a man in a yellow hoodie, later identified as Arab, can be seen yelling “go back to Poland!” followed b
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Edmonton man, 11-year-old son intentionally shot and killed, police say

  10-11-2023 18:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Police say a man and his 11-year-old son were intentionally shot and killed in a vehicle in Edmonton on Thursday.
  They identified the father as 41-year-old Harpreet Uppal and say he was a high-level gang member involved in the drug trade.
  Police did not identify the boy.
  More coming.The Canadian Press
  
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• Active case of tuberculosis detected at University of Victoria

  10-11-2023 17:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — The University of Victoria says an active case of tuberculosis has been detected on campus.
  The university says in a statement that the infected person, identified only as a “member of the campus community,” has been self-isolating since their diagnosis.
  It says those who may have been in close contact with the individual have received an email outlining screening requirements and supports.
  The B.C. Centre for Disease Control says tuberculosis is an infection caused
  
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• Kelly, Argos have plenty of respect for underdog Alouettes heading into East final

  10-11-2023 16:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — They’re only the second CFL team ever to register 16 wins in a season but head coach Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts aren’t done yet.
  And the Argos have a precedent of how a 16-win campaign can lead to naught.
  Thirty-four years ago, Edmonton (16-2) finished atop the West Division. But its historic season ended with a stunning 32-21 conference final loss to the third-place Saskatchewan Roughriders (9-9), who went on to win the 1989 Grey Cup.
  On Saturday, Toron
  
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• Heavy rain, wind and snow expected for portions of B.C. over next several days

  10-11-2023 16:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says a “vigorous frontal system” expected to cross British Columbia’s south coast is bringing with it heavy rain and wind for some regions of the province, and snow for others, until at least Saturday. 
  The agency has issued multiple warnings for Metro Vancouver, saying 50 to 70 millimetres of rain is expected to hit the Fraser Valley and the Northshore and northeast regions beginning tonight. 
  Forecasters say the rain should taper
  
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• Canada captain Lucas Rumball set for milestone 50th cap against Spain

  10-11-2023 16:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Having celebrated his 50th appearance for the Toronto Arrows earlier this year, Lucas Rumball will mark another milestone Saturday when Canada takes on host Spain at the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup in Villajoyosa.
  It will be cap No. 50 for the 28-year-old flanker who made his Canada debut against Uruguay in February 2016.
  “What a great achievement this is for Lucas,” said Canada coach Kingsley Jones. “His commitment to Canadian rugby is immense, and he’s bee
  
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• Blinken urges Indian counterparts to co-operate with Canada on Nijjar murder probe

  10-11-2023 16:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — The U.S. secretary of state is once again urging India to help Canada advance its investigation into the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. 
  Antony Blinken says it’s very important for India to co-operate so that the investigation can continue to move forward. 
  Blinken made the comments today after meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior Indian officials in New Delhi. 
  He says India and Canada are two close friends and partners of the U.S
  
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• Canada’s Ivanie Blondin wins mass start gold at World Cup speedskating stop in Japan

  10-11-2023 16:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OBIHIRO, Japan — Ottawa’s Ivanie Blondin kicked off the World Cup long-track speedskating season with a gold medal in the mass start in Obihiro, Japan on Friday.
  Blondin earned a decisive victory in a time of eight minutes 25.11 seconds, defeating Esther Kiel of the Netherlands (8:25.45) and Mia Kilburg-Manganello of the United States (8:25.58) in a sprint to the finish line. 
  Canadian teammate Valerie Maltais, of La Baie, Que., finished fourth in 8:26.05.
  It was the 33-year-old
  
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• Federal judge declines to push back Trump’s classified documents trial but postpones other deadlines

  10-11-2023 16:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Florida declined for now to postpone former President Donald Trump’s classified documents trial but did push back several pre-trial deadlines in the case.
  The ruling from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is at least a modest victory for special counsel Jack Smith’s team, which had vigorously rejected efforts to push off the trial beyond its scheduled start date of May 20, 2024.
  The case includes dozens of felony charges accusing the Republi
  
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• Canadian Women & Sport data shows increase in women holding leadership positions

  10-11-2023 16:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The number of women holding leadership positions within Canadian sports is on the rise, with a nine per cent increase in the last five years, according to a report released Friday.
  The study, conducted by Canadian Women & Sport, a non-profit organization, reveals women now occupy 43 per cent of board seats in the national sport system, reflecting a trend that underscores organizational efforts toward greater gender diversity.
  “We’re really excited about the positive trends that w
  
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• Canada outclassed by stylish Spain in 2-0 loss at FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia

  10-11-2023 15:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SURAKARTA, Indonesia — Canada’s winless run at the FIFA U-17 World Cup stretched to 22 games Friday when it was outclassed 2-0 by a stylish Spain side in the tournament opener for both teams.
  FC Barcelona’s Marc Guiu and Quim Junyent scored for Spain which dominated the game, outshooting Canada 28-1 (9-0 in shots on target) and had 63 per cent possession. Spain completed 667 passes to Canada’s 147.
  Goalkeeper Nathaniel Abraham, one of five players from the Toronto FC syst
  
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• Remembrance Day ceremonies abound in Chilliwack, Fraser Valley

  10-11-2023 15:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — There will be three opportunities in Chilliwack this weekend for residents to acknowledge and remember the heroic sacrifices from Canada’s veterans past and present.According to the City of Chilliwack website, the downtown service begins this Saturday, November 11 at 10 a.m. at Evergreen Hall, 9291 Corbould Street. The procession leaves Evergreen Hall at 10:30 a.m., with the ceremony immediately following at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 45820 Spadina Avenue.The Sardis
  
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• ‘Absolutely not’: Ex-official accused of leaking secrets says he didn’t betray RCMP

  10-11-2023 14:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A former RCMP intelligence official accused of leaking secrets has told a jury he didn’t commit a crime or betray the national police force.
  Cameron Jay Ortis testified in Ontario Superior Court that he had the authority to do what he did in the name of fighting threats to the security of Canada.
  Reporters and the general public were excluded from the courtroom for Ortis’s testimony Nov. 2, but a redacted transcript has now been released.
  The Crown says Ortis anonymous
  
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• Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says Palestinian death toll has passed 11,000

  10-11-2023 14:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says the Palestinian death toll in the war has surpassed 11,000 people.
  The ministry said Friday that 11,078 people had been killed since hostilities began Oct. 7 when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel.
  More than 1,400 people have been killed in Israel, primarily in the initial Hamas attack, and 41 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza since the ground offensive began.
  THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP&rsquo
  
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• ‘The monsters and opioids had her.’ N.S. minister describes daughter’s addiction

  10-11-2023 14:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HALIFAX — The scourge that is Canada’s opioid addiction crisis was laid bare in the Nova Scotia legislature this week as politicians of every stripe rose to share personal stories about their struggles with this notorious class of drugs.
  As members of the house of assembly prepared late Wednesday to vote on a bill aimed at holding opioid manufacturers more accountable for their actions, Progressive Conservative John White described how he became addicted to opioid painkillers in 2005
  
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• Texas judge rules against GOP lawsuit seeking to toss 2022 election result in Houston area

  10-11-2023 13:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas judge has denied a Republican effort to overturn election results in the nation’s third-most populous county, a Democratic stronghold that’s been beset by GOP efforts to dictate how ballots are cast.A losing GOP candidate in a November judicial race had filed a lawsuit calling for a new election in her contest in Harris County, where Houston is located. Republican Erin Lunceford blamed her defeat on ballot shortages and allegations that illegal votes were
  
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• Smashing Success: Canadian teen Stakusic breaks out on big stage at BJK Cup

  10-11-2023 12:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  When longtime tennis coach Mike Thomson started working with Canada’s Marina Stakusic during her junior days, he could tell almost immediately that she had tremendous potential.
  The telltale sign was the sound the ball made when it came off her racket.
  “Everything is in the middle of the racket every single time and that was Marina when she was eight,” Thomson said. “She just hit the ball solidly every single time.”
  Stakusic, now 18, is enjoying a breakout performan
  
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• Damage to Gaza War Cemetery shows challenge of caring for monuments in conflict zones

  10-11-2023 11:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  This Remembrance Day, the Gaza War Cemetery – where nearly two dozen Canadians are buried – is closed to visitors as the Israel-Hamas war enters its sixth week. 
  So are all other cemeteries and memorials in the Palestinian territories and Israel maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which has been taking care of monuments around the world for more than a century. 
  “The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is concerned by the recent damage at the Gaza War
  
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• In The News for today: More Canadians added to Gaza exit list

  10-11-2023 10:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today…
  Canadians and families added to Gaza exit list
  Some 266 Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their family members had their names added to the list of foreign passport holders allowed to exit the Gaza Strip today. 
  Officials at the Rafah border crossing into Egypt were expected to start processing the latest batch of people looking to flee the latest Israel-Ham
  
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• Sign confidentiality agreements for more details: Holland to provincial dental groups

  10-11-2023 10:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Health Canada will consult with provincial dental associations that have complained of being left in the dark about the new federal dental-care plan — but only if they sign a confidentiality agreement.
  Health Minister Mark Holland noted that condition in his response to provincial and territorial dental associations, who last month expressed serious concerns over Canadian dentists lacking information about critical aspects of the new plan set to launch before the end of the
  
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• ‘It still haunts me’: Military veterans keen to share their history as numbers drop

  10-11-2023 10:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — The time around Remembrance Day is tough for Second World War veterans like Hank Jackson, who turns 103 in January. 
  “It’s the only time you really stop and think about all the poor buggers that didn’t make it,” said Jackson, a former tail gunner on a Halifax bomber. 
  Jackson flew 32 combat missions from the United Kingdom. All members of his crew received Distinguished Flying Crosses from the United States Armed Forces.
  “They’ve all
  
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• New inclusive childcare centre opens in Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress

  10-11-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  New inclusive childcare centre opens in Chilliwack  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Man charged after stolen e-bike recovered in Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress

  10-11-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Man charged after stolen e-bike recovered in Chilliwack  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Sharks win 2nd straight after 11 consecutive losses to open season, 3-2 over slumping Oilers

  10-11-2023 07:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored a goal and set up another to help the San Jose Sharks win their second straight game following 11 consecutive losses to open the season, 3-2 over the slumping Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
  In a matchup of the NHL’s two worst teams so far this season, it was Connor McDavid and the Oilers who ended up on the losing end.
  Hertl assisted on Fabian Zetterlund’s goal that opened the scoring in the first period and then took advantage of
  
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• Sharks win their 2nd straight game, beating slumping Oilers 3-2

  10-11-2023 07:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored a goal and set up another to help the San Jose Sharks win their second straight game following 11 consecutive losses to open the season, 3-2 over the slumping Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
  In a matchup of the NHL’s two worst teams so far this season, it was Connor McDavid and the Oilers who ended up on the losing end.
  Hertl assisted on Fabian Zetterlund’s goal that opened the scoring in the first period and then took advantage of
  
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• More than 260 Canadians, permanent residents, and families cleared for Gaza exit

  10-11-2023 07:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Some 266 Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their family members had their names added to the list of foreign passport holders allowed to exit the Gaza Strip today. 
  Officials at the Rafah border crossing into Egypt were expected to start processing the latest batch of people looking to flee the latest Israel-Hamas conflict around 7 a.m. local time.
  Another 32 people connected to Canada were able to leave the Gaza Strip on Thursday, after an initial 75 citizens, permanent residents
  
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• Connor’s hat trick leads Jets past Predators 6-3

  10-11-2023 05:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor scored a hat trick and added one assist in leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. 
  Connor is now up to five goals in his last two games. 
  Cole Perfetti, Mason Appleton and Brenden Dillon added the others for Winnipeg (7-4-2), which extended its winning streak to three games.
  Mark Scheifele picked up three assists and Laurent Brossoit made 20 saves.
  Filip Forsberg, with a pair of goals, and Philip Tomasino
  
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• Caulfield scores in OT as Canadiens beat Red Wings 3-2

  10-11-2023 04:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Cole Caufield scored a power-goal at 4:04 of overtime, Cayden Primeau stopped 27 shots for his first win of the season and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Thursday night to snap a four-game skid.
  Mike Matheson had a goal and two assists, and Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist for Montreal, which ended an 0-3-1 slide.
  Christian Fischer and J.T. Compher had goals for the Red Wings, who have lost six of eight (2-4-2) overall and four of their last fiv
  
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• Up to a foot of snow forecast on the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt: Environment Canada

  10-11-2023 04:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY — Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning motorists that there could be prolonged snowfall with total accumulations of up to a foot of snow on the Coquihalla Highway starting Friday night through to Sunday morning.
  According to a statement issued at 3:59 p.m. on Thursday (Nov. 9), the national weather agency is forecasting between 20 and 30 centimetres of snow by Sunday morning on Highway 5 (Coquihalla) between Hope and Merritt.A weather system
  
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• Top draft pick Connor Bedard’s 2 goals, 2 assists help Blackhawks snap an 8-game losing streak

  10-11-2023 04:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Top draft pick Connor Bedard had his first multi-point game with two goals and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.
  The 18-year-old Bedard powered Chicago to its first win over the Lightning since a 4-3 shootout victory on March 5, 2021.Rookie defenseman Kevin Korchinski and ex-Lightning forwards Tyler Johnson and Corey Perry also scored for Chicago. Nick Foligno had three
  
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• Canucks top Senators 5-2 to extend winning streak to five games

  10-11-2023 04:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Elias Pettersson had one goal and two assists, Ilya Mikheyev netted two goals and the red-hot Vancouver Canucks defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Thursday.
  With his three points on the night, Pettersson took hold of the NHL scoring lead (24 points) and is riding a seven-game point streak (five goals, nine assists).
  Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller also scored for Vancouver (10-2-1), which extended its winning streak to five games. 
  Casey DeSmith made 28 saves.
  Drake Batherson a
  
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