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• Reports: Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter part of gambling investigation

  25-03-2024 23:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have offered no comment on media reports that backup centre Jontay Porter is part of an investigation for gambling.
  ESPN was the first to report that Porter is subject of an NBA investigation into irregularities on prop betting involving him.
  Porter has been on Toronto’s inactive list since Saturday for “personal reasons.”
  His locker at Scotiabank Arena was empty before tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets.
  The 24-year-old Porter is
  
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• Time of essence amid efforts to reunite orphaned B.C. orca calf with its pod

  25-03-2024 23:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ZEBALLOS, B.C. — Intense efforts are underway to reunite an orca calf with its family pod after its mother was stranded and died in a tidal lagoon near the remote northern Vancouver Island village of Zeballos.
  The Fisheries Department says in a statement that a highly complex operation is underway to entice the juvenile whale in the lagoon to rejoin its pod, but “time is of the essence.”
  Its mother died Saturday and the calf stayed nearby, but the department says the whale need
  
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• Child dies in fall through ice at lake in B.C.’s Cariboo region

  25-03-2024 23:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — Mounties in Williams Lake, B.C., say a child has died in a plunge through the ice on Tyee Lake, in the province’s Cariboo region.Police say it happened Saturday when the utility task vehicle the child was riding on went through the ice.
  RCMP say in a statement that the death is a sad reminder of how quickly a fun activity can turn into tragedy.It says the RCMP is assisting the BC Coroners Service in the investigation of the death.Police say warmer days mean the
  
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• Tickets on sale for Chilliwack Restorative Justice’s 1990s-themed fundraiser to mark its 25th anniversary

  25-03-2024 23:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Join Chilliwack Restorative Justice for an evening of nostalgia, fun, and philanthropy next week as the non-profit organization celebrates its legacy of community service and lays the groundwork for another 25 years of positive change.They’re billing it as a retro-themed 1990s-era event that will fund their ongoing efforts to support safer schools and communities in Chilliwack. Chilliwack Restorative Justice will hold its signature fundraiser next week Saturday, April 6
  
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• Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports, interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money, told lies

  25-03-2024 23:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani said Monday he never bet on sports and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money from him and told lies.
  Ohtani held a news conference at Dodger Stadium, five days after Mizuhara was fired by the Dodgers following reports from the Los Angeles Times and ESPN about his alleged ties to an illegal bookmaker and debts well over $1 million.“I’m very saddened and shocked that someone I trusted has done this,” the Japanese star said sitt
  
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• Black Press closes sale of company; emerges from creditor protection

  25-03-2024 22:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SURREY, B.C. — Black Press Ltd., the owner of dozens of community newspapers across Western Canada, says it has emerged from creditor protection following the restructuring and sale of the company.
  The Surrey, B.C.-based publisher announced in January it had entered creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
  On Monday it said it has closed its previously announced sale of the company to Canadian institutional investors Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. and Deans
  
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• Chilliwack area gets funding for 2 active transportation projects - Chilliwack Progress

  25-03-2024 22:32 via news.google.com
  
  Chilliwack area gets funding for 2 active transportation projects  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• New, improved stun gun is accepted for police use in B.C., province says

  25-03-2024 22:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — British Columbia has approved the use of an updated Taser weapon for officers around the province to use as a less-lethal weapon during police confrontations.A statement from the Ministry of Public Safety says the Taser 7 offers the ability to discharge a second shot without reloading a new cartridge and its short-distance shooting range option, among other “enhancements.”
  The ministry says the new Taser was approved by the director of police services after getting a
  
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• Program of Excellence returns to the Chilliwack Coliseum this summer

  25-03-2024 21:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Two hockey camps are returning to Chilliwack this summer in partnership with B.C. Hockey.The Chilliwack Coliseum announced Monday (Mar. 25) that B.C. Hockey will host the Program of Excellence (POE) provincial camps in Chilliwack for the 2024 season.
  The female U18 camp will take over the Coliseum from Thursday, July 25th through Sunday, July 28, before the male U16 camp runs from Monday, July 29 through Thursday, August 1.“We are thrilled that B.C. Hockey decided to ret
  
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• Blue Jays fall 4-3 to Pirates in Gausman spring training debut, pre-season finale

  25-03-2024 21:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BRADENTON, Fla. — Jake Lamb’s go-ahead two-run RBI single in the fifth inning led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Blue Jays, spoiling Toronto ace Kevin Gausman’s spring training debut on Monday.
  The game was tied 2-2 until Lamb’s hit, and the Blue Jays could only respond with a Daniel Vogelbach RBI single in the eighth inning to make it a one-run game.
  Gausman, making his first Grapefruit League start after returning from a shoulder issue, struck out seven an
  
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• PHOTOS: Two days of Truth and Reconciliation in Hope - Chilliwack Progress

  25-03-2024 21:02 via news.google.com
  
  PHOTOS: Two days of Truth and Reconciliation in Hope  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Quebec parents file $1.6M suit after teacher allegedly puts kids’ art for sale online

  25-03-2024 20:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A group of 10 Montreal-area parents are suing a high school teacher and a school board after their children’s classroom art assignments were allegedly posted for sale online. 
  The lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court seeks $155,000 per family, plus damages and a written apology from Westwood Junior High School art teacher Mario Perron and the Lester B. Pearson school board. 
  A filing dated March 15 says Perron had assigned his students at the St-Lazare, Que., school
  
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• Canada evacuating vulnerable Canadian citizens out of Haiti: Joly

  25-03-2024 19:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is airlifting vulnerable Canadians out of Haiti by helicopter to the Dominican Republic as conditions continue to deteriorate. 
  Haiti has been in a profound security crisis since mid-2021, when gangs took control of key infrastructure and started violent turf wars that have led to a collapse of most medical and food systems in the country.
  Two weeks ago, unelected Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry agreed to resign once
  
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• NFL owners unanimously approve a rule that bans the hip-drop tackle

  25-03-2024 19:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle.
  NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent.
  A violation will result in a 15-yard penalty and could ultimately result in fines for players.
  NFL executive Jeff Miller said the hip-drop tackle was used 230 times last season and resulted in 15 players missing time with injuries.
  The NFL Players Association has adamantly opposed the rule.
  “It do
  
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• Canada welcomes Gaza ceasefire vote at United Nations Security Council: Joly

  25-03-2024 19:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada welcomes the United Nations Security Council’s call for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas during Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
  Joly says Canada has been asking for a sustainable ceasefire since December.
  The United States abstained from the vote on the resolution, which drew immediate protest from the Israeli prime minister.
  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a planned visit to Washington by a high-level
  
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• ‘I haven’t had the easiest journey’: Oilers’ Zach Hyman reflects on path to 50 goals

  25-03-2024 19:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Zach Hyman was never — not once — the best player on his team. 
  Or the fastest. Or the one with the most skill.
  That didn’t matter. Hyman was focused on things he could control.
  His work ethic, his relentless drive, an engine that never seems to quit.
  “I haven’t had the easiest journey,” said the Edmonton Oilers winger. “Nobody thought I would continue to progress.”
  Hyman has not only progressed — he’s now in elite NHL company.
  The
  
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• Putin says the gunmen who carried out deadly concert attack were Islamic extremists

  25-03-2024 19:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that the gunmen who carried out the concert hall attack that killed over 130 people in a Moscow suburb last week were “radical Islamists.”
  Speaking in a meeting with government officials, Putin said the killings were carried out by extremists “whose ideology the Islamic world has been fighting for centuries.”
  Putin, who said over the weekend that the four attackers were arrested while trying to escape to Ukraine, didn’t m
  
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• Arizona Coyotes recall Josh Doan, son of former longtime captain Shane Doan

  25-03-2024 19:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TEMPE, Ariz. — The Coyotes have recalled forward Josh Doan, son of former longtime Arizona captain Shane Doan.
  The 22-year-old from Scottsdale was recalled from the Tucson Roadrunners on Monday and is expected to make his NHL debut against Columbus on Tuesday.
  Josh Doan grew up in the Phoenix area, where his dad spent 21 seasons with the Coyotes — most of those as captain. Shane Doan is currently serving as special advisor to Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving.
  Josh D
  
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• Cultus Lake Park Board OK’s plan for Cultus Lake Golf Club to host micro weddings

  25-03-2024 19:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CULTUS LAKE — One local venue in Cultus Lake hopes to create a cozy ambience for more intimate gatherings by making part of its facility available for smaller weddings.
  The Cultus Lake Park Board has approved a plan that would see the storage building on the 13th hole of the Cultus Lake Golf Club undergo water and sewer connections for the purpose of accommodating micro weddings.
  According to a recap from its meeting held Wednesday, March 20, the park board has asked staff to execute a cov
  
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• Watson Road police incident in Chilliwack ends in arrest - Chilliwack Progress

  25-03-2024 19:01 via news.google.com
  
  Watson Road police incident in Chilliwack ends in arrest  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Ovechkin, Matthews, McDavid named NHL’s three stars of week

  25-03-2024 18:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK — Washington Capitals left-wing Alex Ovechkin, Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews and Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.
  Ovechkin scored in all four of his outings, leading the NHL with seven goals and adding one assist as the Capitals went 3-1-0 and took hold of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
  He also led the league in power-play goals with four and shared the lead in power-play points with fi
  
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• Program of Excellence Returns to the Chilliwack Coliseum

  25-03-2024 18:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The Chilliwack Coliseum is proud to announce that, once again, BC Hockey will host the Program of Excellence (POE) provincial camps in Chilliwack for the 2024 season.
  The Female U18 camp will take over the Coliseum from July 25th – 28th before the Male U16 camp runs from July 29th – August 1st.
  “We are thrilled that BC Hockey decided to return to Chilliwack after they moved the camps here last summer,” said Vice-President of Business Operations Barry Douglas. “It ju
  
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• Global Affairs says two more Canadians have died in Ukraine-Russia war

  25-03-2024 18:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Global Affairs Canada says two more Canadians have died in the war between Ukraine and Russia, bringing the total number of Canadians killed in that conflict to 11.
  An obituary for Alain Derasp says the veteran of the Canadian Forces Royal 22nd Regiment and father of four died in Ukraine on Feb. 27.
  A military source who asked not to be identified because they are not authorized to speak to the media says Derasp had been providing first aid training in Ukraine and died of an ill
  
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• Preliminary hearing begins for Quebec man charged with murder in daycare bus crash

  25-03-2024 18:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SAINT-JÉRÔME, Que. — A preliminary hearing is underway for a Quebec man accused of killing two young children by allegedly driving a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare last year.
  Pierre Ny St-Amand was arrested after a transit bus crashed into the front of a daycare in the Ste-Rose neighbourhood of Laval, Que., on Feb. 8, 2023, killing two young children and injuring six others.
  The 51-year-old former city bus driver faces two counts of first-degree murder as well as seven
  
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• Holland must sell oral-health providers on dental care plan before coverage begins

  25-03-2024 18:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland is on tour to sell Canadian dentists and hygienists on the new federal dental care plan as concerns mount about what the government plans to pay providers for their services.
  The government started enrolling seniors to the dental-coverage plan late last year as part of a new program to deliver dental benefits directly to people who don’t currently have insurance.
  The first people enrolled in the program are expected to be able to start getting th
  
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• Depleted Toronto Raptors sign guard Kobi Simmons to 10-day contract

  25-03-2024 18:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Kobi Simmons to a 10-day contract.
  The six-foot-five, 180-pound Simmons has averaged 15.9 points, 4.9 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 31.6 minutes per game in 23 regular-season stints with Raptors 905 in the NBA G League.
  Simmons is just the latest addition to a depleted Toronto squad.
  The Raptors have seven players out of the lineup entering their game Monday night against Brooklyn.
  All-star forward Scottie Barnes (left-hand fracture), centre Jako
  
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• Group asks Vancouver for more time over Crab Park homeless site cleanup

  25-03-2024 18:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — An advocacy group and others are making a final plea to the City of Vancouver to hold off on its second phase of a plan to clean up the site of a homeless camp in Crab Park. 
  The group called Stop the Sweeps and residents of the encampment oppose the move, saying they’re being offered small, fenced pens to live while the city bulldozes their community, which includes a warming tent and kitchen.
  An open letter that was sent to the city on Friday was signed by 450 indi
  
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• Bell CEO summoned to committee over job cuts after not finding time to appear

  25-03-2024 17:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Members of Parliament have summoned the head of Bell Canada to testify next month about the company’s decision to cut thousands of jobs across the country. 
  CEO Mirko Bibic was originally invited to appear before the Canadian Heritage committee on Feb. 29 and then March 19, but MPs say he has so far been unable to attend. 
  Last week, in a closed-door meeting, the committee agreed to summon Bibic to appear on April 11 to answer questions and discuss the cuts. 
  
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• Seabird Island Holdings Ltd. submits proposal for educational campus, dorm on 117-acre parcel northeast of Agassiz

  25-03-2024 17:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  AGASSIZ — Seabird Island Holdings Ltd. has submitted a proposal to the District of Kent that would see a single home on a 117-acre lot converted into a mixed-use facility that could include uses like assemblies, dormitories for a cultural campus and education facility.
  According to a staff report from District of Kent planner Bronwen Verigan, the property being envisioned for a mixed-use facility is located at 12499 Lougheed Highway east of Agassiz. The property is not located on any First
  
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• Judge sets April 15 trial date in Trump’s New York hush money case

  25-03-2024 17:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has scheduled an April 15 trial date in former President Donald Trump’s hush money case.
  Judge Juan M. Merchan made the ruling Monday. The judge earlier had scolded the former president’s lawyers as he weighed when to reschedule the trial after a last-minute document dump caused a postponement of the original date.
  Merchan had bristled at what he suggested were baseless defense claims of “prosecutorial misconduct,” appearing unpersua
  
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• Dani Alves released from prison after paying bail while awaiting appeal of rape conviction in Spain

  25-03-2024 17:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MADRID (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves was released from prison Monday after paying 1 million euros ($1.2 million) in bail to be set free while appealing a rape conviction, a Spanish court said.
  The former Barcelona player also handed over his passports, with prosecutors having argued against releasing him on bail because of a possible flight risk.Alves last month was found guilty of raping a woman in a nightclub in December 2022 and sentenced to four years, six months in prison. H
  
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• Man arrested after fatal Quebec strip club brawl north of Montreal

  25-03-2024 17:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TERREBONNE, Que. — Quebec provincial police say they’ve arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with a fatal brawl at a strip club last week north of Montreal.
  Police say the suspect was involved in the fight that left one person dead and one person seriously injured at the O’Gascon Gentlemen Club in Terrebonne, Que., on Friday.
  The suspect, who was hurt during the fight, was arrested Sunday and is expected to appear today in a Laval, Que., courtroom.
  Police did not release hi
  
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• $20K to carry on collaborative work at Chilliwack situation table - Chilliwack Progress

  25-03-2024 17:02 via news.google.com
  
  $20K to carry on collaborative work at Chilliwack situation table  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Liberal MPs call on finance minister to fund disability benefit in upcoming budget

  25-03-2024 16:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Dozens of Liberal members of Parliament are calling on the finance minister to set aside money for the Canada Disability Benefit in next month’s federal budget. 
  In a letter shared on social media, MP Ryan Turnbull says the benefit, which is designed to help keep people with disabilities out of poverty, is a “legacy social policy” for the government. 
  The Liberals first introduced a law to create the benefit nearly two years ago.
  The Canada Disability B
  
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• Fast food staff alert Abbotsford Police to customer who appeared passed out in drive through lane

  25-03-2024 16:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — Drunk and impaired drivers aren’t immune from the law, even when they appear to be passed out in the drive through lane of a fast food restaurant.AbbyPD says its officers responded to the 32900 block of South Fraser Way in Abbotsford Saturday night, March 23 at about 6:30 p.m., after staff of a fast-food chain noticed something about a drive through customer and notified police promptly.The drive-through attendant reported serving a customer who slurred their words and a
  
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• UN demands cease-fire in Gaza during Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its 1st demand to halt fighting

  25-03-2024 15:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded a cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its first demand to halt fighting.
  The United States abstained on the resolution, which also demanded the release of all hostages taken captive during Hamas’ Oct. 7 surprise attack in southern Israel. But the measure does not link that demand to the cease-fire during Ramadan, which ends April 9.
  The vote comes after Russia and China vetoed a U.S.-
  
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• Former Senegal prime minister concedes defeat in presidential election to opposition candidate

  25-03-2024 15:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A former Senegalese prime minister has conceded the presidential election to the opposition candidate based on preliminary results a day after the vote was held.
  Amadou Ba in a statement shared by his campaign Monday said he congratulated opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye and wished him success.
  The first round victory reflected widespread frustration among youth with high unemployment and concerns about governance in the West African nation. Faye, ba
  
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• New beginnings blossom at The Hawthorn at Elim Village - Chilliwack Progress

  25-03-2024 14:18 via news.google.com
  
  New beginnings blossom at The Hawthorn at Elim Village  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Taseko Mines signs deal to consolidate its ownership of the Gibraltar mine

  25-03-2024 13:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Taseko Mines Ltd. has signed a deal to buy the 12.5 per cent interest in the Gibraltar mine it does not already own from Dowa Metals & Mining Co. Ltd. and Furukawa Co. Ltd.
  The company says the acquisition price consists of a minimum of $117 million payable over a period of 10 years and potential contingent payments depending on copper prices and Gibraltar’s cash flow. 
  Under the agreement, Taseko will make initial payments of $2.5 million to Dowa and $2.5 millio
  
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• Naturopathic doctors aren’t solution to primary care crisis: doctors, health experts

  25-03-2024 12:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Vancouver naturopathic doctor Vanessa Lindsay has been treating a longtime patient’s high blood pressure through nutrition and exercise.
  “She’s lost weight. She’s stronger. She’s eating well. She’s hydrated. She’s sleeping better,” said Lindsay.But the patient is still on two blood pressure medications — and because naturopathic doctors in British Columbia are allowed to prescribe drugs, Lindsay works with her patient on those, too.
  “I
  
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• In the news today: Naturopaths not the answer and Juno Awards celebrated in Halifax

  25-03-2024 09:16 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…
  Experts say naturopaths aren’t family doctors
  Naturopathic doctors say they can be part of the solution to Canada’s primary care crisis. 
  In British Columbia, they have a wide scope of practice that allows them to prescribe medications and administer vaccines. 
  Shawn O’Reilly, executive director of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Docto
  
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• Edward Reekie Obituary - Chilliwack, BC - Dignity Memorial

  25-03-2024 08:00 via news.google.com
  
  Edward Reekie Obituary - Chilliwack, BC  Dignity Memorial
  
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• $20K to carry on collaborative work at Chilliwack situation table - Mission City Record

  25-03-2024 08:00 via news.google.com
  
  $20K to carry on collaborative work at Chilliwack situation table  Mission City Record
  
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• North Korea says Japan’s prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un

  25-03-2024 05:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
  Kim’s sister and senior official, Kim Yo Jong, made the comments in a state media dispatch Monday.
  Kim Yo Jong said that Kishida used an unspecified channel to convey his position that he wants to meet Kim Jong Un at an early date.
  Kim Yo Jong said whether to improve bilateral ties hinges on Japan.She said if Kishida sticks to his push to resolv
  
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• Newhook scores twice, Canadiens whip fading Kraken 5-1

  25-03-2024 04:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Newhook scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens sent Seattle to its eighth straight loss, beating the Kraken 5-1 on Sunday night.
  Kaiden Guhle had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points. Nick Suzuki and Mike Matheson also scored, and Cayden Primeau stopped 36 shots to help Montreal snap a four-game losing streak.
  The Canadiens matched their season high for goals despite being outshot 37-17.
  Jordan Eberle scored his 16th goal for the Kraken, with Seattle e
  
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• Buffalo Sabres’ JJ Peterka scores game-winner in 4-1 win over Calgary Flames

  25-03-2024 04:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist for the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-1 win Sunday over the host Calgary Flames.JJ Peterka scored the third-period game-winner and Peyton Krebs also scored for the Sabres (34-33-5), who improved to 5-4-1 in their last 10 and head home after a 2-3 road trip. Thompson and defenceman Connor Clifton each scored empty-net goals.
  Buffalo’s starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves in the victory.
  Jonathan Huberdeau countered for Calgary (33
  
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• NHL roundup: Hurricanes beat Maple Leafs 2-1

  25-03-2024 03:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brady Skjei and Sebastian Aho scored as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Sunday night for their sixth win in seven National Hockey League games.
  Frederik Andersen made 31 saves and earned his sixth straight win since returning from injury on March 7 as the Hurricanes picked up points in their seventh straight game.
  Nicholas Robertson scored and Joseph Woll stopped 41 shots for Toronto, which had a two-game winning streak halted.
  The Maple Lea
  
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• Two arrests made following tense standoff in Chilliwack Sunday

  25-03-2024 02:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  UPDATE at 7:05 p.m. — CHILLIWACK — Two people are in custody in connection with a police incident on Watson Road late Sunday afternoon in Chilliwack.
  RCMP Sgt. Dale Wagner says the incident began when police were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on an individual at approximately 3:50 p.m.
  According to police, the individual responded by barricading himself in a home on Watson Road, along with two others.
  Police reached out to the Lower Mainland RCMP ERT team along with a crisis
  
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• RCMP ERT personnel among police presence on Watson Road Sunday

  25-03-2024 02:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack RCMP have descended on the 45000 block of Watson Road Sunday evening.
  Fraser Valley Today has witnessed at least ten police vehicles on the scene. Multiple emergency response team (ERT) members are among the police personnel.
  Image: RCMP respond to incident on Watson Road in Chilliwack / M.Vanden Bosch
  Witnesses say the incident began around 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
  Police have closed a section of Watson Road to all traffic while officers deal with the incident.
  Ima
  
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• Andersen stops 31 shots as surging Hurricanes trim Leafs 2-1

  25-03-2024 02:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brady Skjei and Sebastian Aho scored as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Sunday night for their sixth win in seven games.
  Frederik Andersen made 31 saves and earned his sixth straight win since returning from injury on March 7 as the Hurricanes picked up points in their seventh straight game.
  Nicholas Robertson scored and Joseph Woll stopped 41 shots for Toronto, which had a two-game winning streak halted.
  The Maple Leafs had a late power pla
  
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