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• ‘Baloney factory’: Eby mocks Poilievre’s letter asking B.C. to join carbon tax fight

  15-03-2024 23:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A letter from Opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to British Columbia Premier David Eby, asking him to help halt a federal carbon tax increase, has been dismissed by Eby as a “baloney factory” campaign tactic.
  Poilievre’s letter sent Friday asks Eby to join seven other premiers in opposing the April 1 tax increase, saying the 23 per cent hike amounts to an extra 18 cents on a litre of fuel, and people in B.C. and Canadians can&rsquo
  
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• International Lions president in Chilliwack to thank members for service - Chilliwack Progress

  15-03-2024 23:41 via news.google.com
  
  International Lions president in Chilliwack to thank members for service  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok out week-to-week with a hand injury

  15-03-2024 22:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok is out week-to-week with a hand injury.
  The versatile Swede was hurt during Thursday’s 6-2 victory over the Flyers in Philadelphia.
  Jarnkrok recently returned to the lineup after missing 13 games with a broken knuckle suffered in practice Jan. 26.
  The 32-year-old has 10 goals and 21 points in 51 games this season.
  Toronto, which has won 12 of its last 15 games, is also missing star winger Mitch Marner because of a lower-body injury suffered last w
  
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• Sheriff in Maine mass shooting had cause to take killer into custody beforehand, report says

  15-03-2024 22:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A sheriff’s office investigating a mass shooting in Maine had cause to take the killer into custody beforehand and to remove his guns, according to a report issued by an independent commission Friday.Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey assembled the commission to review both the events leading up to Oct. 25, when Army reservist Robert Card killed 18 people in a bowling alley and a bar, and the response to the tragedy.
  Led by a former chi
  
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• Grey Cup champion Alouettes bring stability into 2024: ‘I wanted to keep that recipe’

  15-03-2024 22:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Danny Maciocia was flying home the day after his Montreal Alouettes won the Grey Cup when he leaned over to head coach Jason Maas and said: “Now what do we do?”
  “I know we won a Grey Cup, but what are our next steps?” the Alouettes general manager thought at the time.
  The organization’s two central figures got off the plane from Hamilton — where the Alouettes upset the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-24 on Nov. 19 in a dramatic championship victory &
  
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• Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis out approximately four weeks after wrist surgery

  15-03-2024 22:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis will be sidelined for “approximately four weeks” after undergoing surgery on his left wrist.
  The MLS club said the surgery, which took place Thursday at Toronto Western Hospital, was performed by Dr. Ryan Paul, who specializes in hand and wrist injuries/disorders.
  Toronto announced Gomis’ signing on Jan. 23 after he impressed as a trialist during the pre-season. The French youth international, who came from England’s Sheffield United, si
  
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• Clark sets a big target at Players. Scheffler coping with pain in his neck

  15-03-2024 22:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had his 25th consecutive round under par Friday in The Players Championship, and this was hard work. He felt pain in his neck that required treatment on the course, and he struggled to swing and to stay within range of Wyndham Clark.
  Clark was playing in the group behind, oblivious to Scheffler’s injury or anything else. He ran off four straight birdies on the front nine and finished with a 7-under 65, one shot short of the 36-hole rec
  
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• McDavid fired up for challenge as MacKinnon and Avalanche roll into Edmonton

  15-03-2024 21:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — For Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, there’s a little something extra riding on Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche.
  Nathan MacKinnon, the NHL scoring leader, is going to be in Edmonton. And he’s on a heater — MacKinnon has amassed 10 goals and 20 assists over the course of his 14-game point streak,
  “I’m always motivated to go up against the league’s best, and he would certainly fall under that category,” McDavid
  
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• Judge delays Trump’s hush-money criminal trial 30 days, citing last-minute evidence dump

  15-03-2024 21:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Friday delayed former President Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial until at least mid-April after his lawyers said they needed more time to sift through a profusion of evidence they only recently obtained from a previous federal investigation into the matter.
  Judge Juan Manuel Merchan agreed to a 30-day postponement and scheduled a hearing for March 25 to address questions about the evidence dump. The trial had been slated to start on March 25. It is
  
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• Hiura blasts grand slam to lead Detroit Tigers to 9-6 win over Toronto Blue Jays

  15-03-2024 21:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Keston Hiura blasted a grand slam to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 9-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training action Friday.
  Hiura’s homer off Toronto pitcher Mason Fluharty (0-1) anchored a seven-run sixth inning for Detroit (13-8). It came after the Jays scored four runs in the sixth to take a 6-2 lead.
  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a single and homer in three plate appearances for Toronto (10-10) and drove in four runs. George Springer also had a home run for
  
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• Bobby Wagner didn’t consider retiring. But something outside football drew him to Washington

  15-03-2024 21:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Bobby Wagner did not consider retiring from football on the verge of his 34th birthday. It was the pull of playing for Dan Quinn and Ken Norton Jr. that drew him to leave the Seattle Seahawks and sign with the Washington Commanders.
  But something outside of football also tipped the scales toward Washington.
  Wagner is getting a Master of Business Administration degree from Howard University in the District of Columbia, an 18-month course he started in January with an eye on expanding his horizons
  
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• Victoria police notebook left in possession of suspected criminal for eight days

  15-03-2024 20:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — Police in Victoria say a notebook containing personal information of 54 people was mistakenly left in the possession of a suspected criminal for eight days.
  Police say an officer left the notebook behind after a search warrant was served in February.
  In a written statement, police say the notebook was lost for eight days and was in the possession of a person known to police for “suspected criminal activity.”
  The statement says officials conducted a risk analysis and
  
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• Canada’s Morales Williams riding with confidence as NCAA indoor 400m champion

  15-03-2024 20:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The switch flipped for Christopher Morales Williams in the time of the 2023 outdoor season.
  Last spring, the runner from Vaughan, Ont., learned to control his negative thoughts, discovered that it was OK to feel nervous before races, and built his confidence.
  Morales Williams credits the change in philosophy for the recent addition of NCAA national champion to his growing resume.
  The 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Georgia ran the fifth-best collegiate time ever at 44.67 seconds to wi
  
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• ‘Tsunami’ of Indigenous identity fraud cases heading to courts, warns B.C. judge

  15-03-2024 20:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A British Columbia judge is warning that what he calls a “tsunami” of Indigenous identity fraud cases is coming to Canadian courts.Provincial Court Judge David Patterson says that’s driven by the “desire” of non-Indigenous people to access what they deem to be benefits of identifying as Indigenous.
  He says judges must be “alive to the issue” and require proof that ensures an offender is entitled to be sentenced as an Indigenous person.A se
  
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• Elderly pedestrian hit by vehicle on Spruce Drive in Chilliwack has died - Chilliwack Progress

  15-03-2024 20:25 via news.google.com
  
  Elderly pedestrian hit by vehicle on Spruce Drive in Chilliwack has died  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Birthday scam targets Mission residents with big hearts

  15-03-2024 20:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MISSION — Residents of Mission are being urged to exercise caution following reports of a potential donation scam targeting compassionate individuals in the community.
  Over the past week, Mission RCMP have received two complaints from individuals who believe they had fallen victim to fraudulent schemes. RCMP say both complainants were solicited on a Facebook group post by someone claiming to be a single parent. They were seeking money to pay for their young child’s birthday celebrati
  
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• Connecticut trooper who shot Black man after police chase is acquitted of manslaughter

  15-03-2024 20:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  A white Connecticut state police trooper was acquitted of manslaughter Friday in the death of Mubarak Soulemane, a Black community college student with mental illness who was shot as he sat behind the wheel of a stolen car holding a kitchen knife.Trooper Brian North, 33, could have faced up to 40 years in prison if he had been convicted in the 2020 shooting, which the state’s inspector general said should not have happened because officers were not in imminent danger. But the six-person ju
  
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• Mooseheads forward Jordan Dumais suspended five games after impaired driving charges

  15-03-2024 20:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HALIFAX — Jordan Dumais of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League’s Halifax Mooseheads has been suspended five games after being charged with impaired driving earlier this month.
  Halifax police arrested the 19-year-old winger on March 1 when a vehicle was stopped around 2:20 a.m. for a traffic violation.
  Dumais is scheduled to appear in court at a later date to face two impaired driving charges, police said in an email.
  The QMJHL suspension for Dumais, who played for Canada at the
  
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• ‘Lighthearted’ Vancouver Whitecaps confident ahead of FC Dallas matchup

  15-03-2024 20:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without some major baggage as they hit the road this season.Last year, away games quickly took on a weight for the team, said head coach Vanni Sartini. The ‘Caps battled to several draws and collected victories at home but didn’t win on the road in Major League Soccer action until June 24.
  “Maybe some of them we played well, but we didn’t win for, like, the first seven or eight (away) games,” Sartini said. “And
  
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• A look at the long-running debate on immigration between Ottawa and Quebec

  15-03-2024 20:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday once again rejected Quebec’s request for additional powers over immigration, following a meeting with Premier François Legault in Montreal. The disagreement between the two leaders is not new: Quebec’s demand for full immigration powers has been part of Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec platform since 2015. 
  Here are some of the key elements of the long-running debate.
  Shared jurisdiction: 
  Under t
  
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• Gardens BC release itineraries for three Fraser Valley cities - Chilliwack Progress

  15-03-2024 19:44 via news.google.com
  
  Gardens BC release itineraries for three Fraser Valley cities  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Tribunal orders Flair to pay up for spoiled seafood caused by baggage delay

  15-03-2024 19:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — A tribunal says Flair Airlines must fork over hundreds of dollars in compensation to a man whose crab meat and fish cakes went bad in his luggage, which was delayed for several days.
  In a ruling Thursday, the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal ordered the discount carrier to pay Brian Vu $780 for the spoiled items as well as baggage fees, interest and legal costs.
  Vu flew from British Columbia to Ontario on Nov. 6, 2022, paying $72 to check two bags, one of which did not arrive unti
  
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• Herdman looks forward to first visit to Yankee Stadium with resurgent Toronto FC

  15-03-2024 19:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  As someone who has coached around the world, John Herdman is no stranger to different venues.
  But Saturday marks his visit to the narrow confines of Yankee Stadium where his unbeaten and resurgent Toronto FC side takes on winless New York City FC.
  “I’m excited. It’s bringing us back to the narrow field of Hamilton (Tim Hortons Field) or Edmonton (Commonwealth Stadium),” the former Canada coach, referencing CFL stadiums where the Canadian men hosted World Cup qualifying ga
  
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• Chilliwack Fire Chief Ian Josephson formally announces his retirement

  15-03-2024 19:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Fire Chief Ian Josephson has officially announced his retirement following 23 years of service with the Chilliwack Fire Department.According to a social media post from the department, Josephson headed up the Chilliwack Fire Department for 11 years before calling it a career.“Today, we celebrate the retirement of Chief Ian Josephson, a leader and dedicated servant of our community, after 23 remarkable years with Chilliwack Fire Department!” Chilliwack Fire Departme
  
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• Brazilian military leaders told police Bolsonaro presented a plan to reverse the 2022 election

  15-03-2024 19:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SAO PAULO (AP) — Top Brazilian military leaders declared to police that former President Jair Bolsonaro presented to them a plan to reverse the results of the 2022 election he lost, but they refused and warned him that they would arrest him if he tried it, according to judicial documents released Friday.
  The testimonies of Bolsonaro’s former Army and Air Force commanders before the police, and released by the Supreme Court, is the first direct mention to the right-wing leader as the
  
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• Pro Women’s Hockey League explores new markets with neutral site games in Detroit and Pittsburgh

  15-03-2024 17:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Boston defenceman Megan Keller can already foresee the potential for expansion with the Professional Women’s Hockey League holding neutral site games in Pittsburgh and Detroit this weekend.
  It’s not a matter of if, Keller believes, but when for the first-year, six-team league.
  “I think it’s inevitable,” she said during a PWHL video conference call this week.
  “There’s so much room for growth in women’s hockey, and especially at the professional leve
  
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• Aaron Donald announces his retirement after a standout 10-year career with the Rams

  15-03-2024 17:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Defensive lineman Aaron Donald has announced his retirement after a standout 10-year career with the Los Angeles Rams.
  The three-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year made his surprising announcement on social media Friday.
  The 32-year-old Donald spent his entire career with the Rams, who drafted him in the first round in 2014. He was selected for 10 Pro Bowls and eight All-Pro first teams, and he won the award as the league’s top defensive player in 2017, 2018
  
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• UPDATE: Chilliwack RCMP continue to investigate circumstances around death of elderly pedestrian on Spruce Drive

  15-03-2024 17:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  **UPDATE at 11:55 a.m. Friday: Chilliwack RCMP released the following statement Friday just before noon: “Sadly, the male pedestrian has succumbed to his injuries and has died. The Chilliwack RCMP Traffic Section continue to complete a thorough investigation to determine what led to this tragic incident. The name of the deceased will not be released by the RCMP at this time.**
  Original story from Friday morning:
  CHILLIWACK — An elderly male who was struck by a car Tuesday morning (Ma
  
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• Chilliwack RCMP confirm elderly male hit by car on Spruce Drive has died

  15-03-2024 17:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — An elderly male who was struck by a car Tuesday morning (Mar. 12) on Spruce Drive in Sardis has died.
  Chilliwack RCMP Corporal Carmen Kiener, spokesperson for the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment, confirmed in an email Friday morning that the victim succumbed to his injuries.
  “Yes, I can confirm the male has died, we will be issuing a statement shortly,” Cpl. Kiener wrote in an email to Fraser Valley Today at 8:25 a.m. Friday.
  On Wednesday, Chilliwack RCMP r
  
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• Orcas that hunt the world’s biggest predators may be a new population, say scientists

  15-03-2024 17:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Researchers from the University of British Columbia say they’ve identified a potentially new population of open-ocean orcas, that hunt the biggest predators on the planet.
  In a newly published study, researchers say a group of 49 orcas has been observed hunting sperm whales off the coast of California and Oregon.
  Lead author Josh McInnes says in a news release that in one case orcas were seen hunting a herd of nine adult sperm whales, “eventually making off with one
  
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• New Canada Soccer general secretary Kevin Blue hits the ground running

  15-03-2024 17:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Kevin Blue has hit the ground running as general secretary and CEO of Canada Soccer.
  The former Golf Canada executive, who did not wait until Thursday’s official start date to get stuck in, has already flown to see the Canadian women’s team in action at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup in San Diego, issued a number of statements and communicated with close to 200 interested parties.
  “I mean what I say when I’m trying to learn and understand the perspective of those who have spent
  
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• Trudeau accuses N.L. premier of ‘bowing to political pressure’ in carbon tax spat

  15-03-2024 17:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The chummy Liberal leaders of Canada and of Newfoundland and Labrador are sparring over the federal government’s carbon pricing regime.
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters today he believes Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is “continuing to bow to political pressure” in his opposition to an anticipated increase next month to carbon costs.
  His comments come after Furey publicized a letter he wrote to Trudeau on Monday asking
  
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• Fraser Valley real estate market among the hottest across Canada

  15-03-2024 17:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Newly released data has shed light on the regions across Canada experiencing substantial increases in house prices from January 2023 to January 2024. While the leading area is the community of Bancroft, Ontario, the Fraser Valley isn’t far behind.
  Bancroft is a small community located approximately 230 km northeast of Toronto. It’s considered a gateway to the picturesque Algonquin Provincial Park. It recorded an average rise of $71,200 in house prices over the cour
  
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• Here’s what you need to know about the state funeral for former PM Brian Mulroney

  15-03-2024 17:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Wayne Gretzky and Pierre Karl Péladeau are expected to speak at the state funeral for Brian Mulroney, who died last month at age 84. 
  The former prime minister’s funeral is scheduled to happen at Montreal’s Notre Dame Basilica at 11 a.m. on March 23. 
  Only invited guests will be allowed inside the basilica, but the event will be broadcast. 
  Federal government officials say there will be road closures and a significan
  
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• Armstrong, Getzlaf named to Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey management team

  15-03-2024 16:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — Doug Armstrong will serve as general manager for Canada’s men’s hockey team at the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy.
  The St. Louis Blues executive was named by Hockey Canada on Friday as part of a management team that also includes former Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf.
  Armstrong helped guide the Blues to victory in the 2019 Stanley Cup final. He also won Olympic gold medals in 2010 and 2014 as a member of Canada’s executive team before capturing th
  
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• Alberta government releases no-go zone map for renewable power projects

  15-03-2024 16:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Alberta is blocking off large sections of the province to renewable power development.
  The government has released a map defining which parts of the province are to be off-limits to wind and solar power.
  The regions include a corridor along the entire eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains stretching as far east as Calgary.
  The boreal forest around Wood Buffalo National Park in the province’s far north has also been roped off. 
  And there are large zones around areas of
  
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• CF Montreal’s depth helping team squash last season’s road woes

  15-03-2024 16:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CF Montreal is quickly proving that last year’s road struggles are a thing of the past.
  Through three matches of a season-opening six-game road trip, Montreal has two wins and one draw for seven out of a possible nine points under first-year head coach Laurent Courtois. The club only earned eight points away from home all of last season in Major League Soccer.
  “Our road form last year wasn’t where we wanted it to be,” centre back Joel Waterman said. “This year, we w
  
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• No concerns about kids’ use of TikTok despite security review: industry minister

  15-03-2024 16:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal industry minister says Canadians shouldn’t worry about using TikTok, despite an ongoing national security review of the company.
  Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says parents don’t need to be concerned about their kids’ use of the popular video app.
  He says they should be reassured the government was “ahead of the curve” in launching the review six months ago.
  The federal Liberals ordered a national security review of T
  
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• US, G-7 allies warn Iran to back off deal to provide Russia ballistic missiles or face new sanctions

  15-03-2024 16:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and allies warned Iran on Friday that major Western economies will pile new sanctions on Tehran if it moves forward with an advancing plan to provide ballistic missiles to Russia for its war with Ukraine.
  The Biden administration has raised alarms for months that Russia is seeking close-range ballistic missiles from Iran as Moscow struggles to replenish its dwindling supplies.
  The U.S. has yet to confirm that missiles have moved from Iran to Russia. But
  
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• ‘No’: Prime Minister Trudeau rejects Quebec request for full powers over immigration

  15-03-2024 16:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has rejected Quebec’s request for full powers over immigration to the province.
  Trudeau made the comments today following a meeting in Montreal with Premier François Legault, adding that Quebec already has more control over newcomers than any other province or territory.
  The prime minister’s statement is a direct rebuke to Legault, who on Thursday said he would ask Trudeau for full powers over immigration during today&rsqu
  
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• Funeral for Sri Lankan family slain in Ottawa suburb to be held this weekend

  15-03-2024 16:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The funeral for the victims of what Ottawa’s mayor has called one of the city’s most shocking incidents of violence will be held this weekend. 
  The Buddhist Congress of Canada says a multi-faith service will be held at a convention centre Sunday and that the funeral will be open to the public. 
  The city has been grieving the deaths of six Sri Lankan nationals found dead inside a home in the Ottawa suburb of Barrhaven last week. 
  The victims include 35-ye
  
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• Canadian women climb one spot to No. 9 in latest FIFA rankings in wake of W Gold Cup

  15-03-2024 14:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Canada had the last laugh on the U.S. despite losing to its North American rival in a penalty shootout in the semifinals of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup.
  The Canadian women, who outscored the opposition 14-0 in winning their first four matches at the inaugural women’s Gold Cup, climbed one spot to No. 9 in the FIFA rankings released Friday.The U.S., which went on to defeat Brazil 1-0 in Sunday’s championship game, dropped two places to No. 4 — paying for an upset group-stage loss to
  
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• Tornadoes leave a trail of destruction in central US and kill at least 3 in Ohio

  15-03-2024 14:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — Severe storms with probable tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states, damaging homes and businesses and killing at least three people, with more bodies likely to be discovered, authorities said.
  Thursday night’s storms left trails of destruction and injuries or deaths in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. Tornadoes were also suspected in Illinois and Missouri.
  As the extent of the destruction came into focus Friday, it appeared the worst hit was the
  
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• Fulton County DA Fani Willis must step aside or remove special prosecutor in Trump case, judge says

  15-03-2024 14:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — The judge in the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others said Friday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must step aside from Trump case or remove the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship before case can proceed.
  Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade testified at a hearing last month that they had engaged in a romantic relationship, but they rejected the idea that Willis improperly benefited from it as lawye
  
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• Abbotsford highlighting need for more work to mitigate flood threat through the Fraser Valley

  15-03-2024 13:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — The fight against flooding in the Fraser Valley extends beyond national borders, with recent meetings highlighting the collaborative efforts between municipal leaders in both Canada and the United States.
  In the wake of the devastating 2021 flood, Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens has intensified the city’spush for enhanced flood infrastructure, reaching out to higher government leaders. The provincial government has allocated $76.6 million toward upgrading the Barrowtown Pu
  
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• The suddenly surging Buffalo Sabres have inched their way back into playoff race with 8-3-1 run

  15-03-2024 13:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Someone evidently forgot to inform Dylan Cozens and the Buffalo Sabres that they were out of playoff contention when falling 12 points out of the race a month ago.
  Then again, Cozens wouldn’t have accepted the notion even if someone had.
  “Our belief is higher than ever right now,” Cozens said after scoring in a 4-0 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. “I think I said it a month ago, maybe weeks ago, that we still believe in this ro
  
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• Analysis: Eagles, Bucs, Packers and Commanders earn highest free agency grades; Cowboys get only F

  15-03-2024 13:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here.
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  NFL teams have spent hundreds of millions of dollars this week to add new players, re-sign their own and try to improve their chances of winning.
  From Kirk Cousins and Saquon Barkley changing teams soon after the league’s tampering window opened to Chris Jones and Mike Evans staying put before hitting the open market, it’s been a wild spending spree.
  The grades are in:
  
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• A Russian missile strike kills at least 14 people in southern Ukraine

  15-03-2024 13:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile strike on Odesa in southern Ukraine on Friday killed at least 14 people and injured 46 others, local officials said.
  A first missile struck houses and when emergency crews arrived at the scene a second missile landed, authorities saidThe Associated Press
  
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• Savannah and Jordan Grewals’ light approach reaps benefits on the LPGA Tour

  15-03-2024 12:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  It was easy to find Savannah Grewal on the course at last week’s Blue Bay LPGA. All you had to do was follow the sound of her laughter.
  Grewal’s brother, Jordan Grewal, caddied for her for the first time ever at the event and needled her the way only a younger sibling can. The banter worked, with Savannah Grewal tying for fourth with New Zealand’s Lydia Ko and Australia’s Minjee Lee — two of the best women’s golfers in the world — for her first top 10 fi
  
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• Friends Maschmeyer, Clark celebrate firsts in PWHL Ottawa’s inaugural season

  15-03-2024 12:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Like so many of her teammates, the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League has held many firsts for Ottawa goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer.
  She was one of the first three players to be signed to Ottawa’s roster. She was in goal for Ottawa’s first win. She was the first to have a gender reveal during practice.
  Maschmeyer and her wife, former Team Canada goaltender Geneviève Lacasse, are expecting their first child at the end of August.
  At
  
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