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• Midfielder Sergio Camargo set to celebrate 100th appearance for Cavalry FC

  11-04-2024 23:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Sergio Camargo, one of 10 original signings for the Canadian Premier League in November 2018, marks his 100th appearance for Cavalry FC on Saturday when the Calgary-based team kicks off its sixth season at Forge FC in a rematch of last year’s championship game.
  His Cavalry CV currently stands as 88 league games plus nine outings in the Canadian Championship and two in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
  “It’s a very humbling experience. Especially because there were lots of moments whe
  
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• Fatima statue tour extended to include Tuesday visit to Chilliwack - The B.C. Catholic

  11-04-2024 23:45 via news.google.com
  
  Fatima statue tour extended to include Tuesday visit to Chilliwack  The B.C. Catholic
  
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• IIO investigating AbbyPD after man apparently dies of self-inflicted injuries

  11-04-2024 23:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — The civilian watchdog agency that investigates officer-related incidents connected to police incidents says it is examining the circumstances surrounding a man’s apparent suicide in December 2023 in Abbotsford.According to a statement from the Independent Investigations Office of BC, a caller to 911 on December 30, 2023 reported that her friend, the affected person, had mental health concerns and made threats to hurt himself. Responding police from the Abbotsford Police
  
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• B.C. tables anti-racism legislation, promises to hold public bodies accountable

  11-04-2024 23:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — British Columbia has introduced legislation its attorney general says is designed to hold public bodies accountable for addressing systemic racism in policy and programs.
  Niki Sharma says the legislation would cover provincial ministries, agencies, health-care and social service providers, and will require the development of a public action plan using data the government has collected on systemic racism.
  She says the legislation gives her ministry the power to issue compliance o
  
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• Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense ‘ironclad’ amid growing China provocations

  11-04-2024 22:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that U.S. defense commitment was “ironclad” as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House on Thursday in the midst of growing concern about provocative Chinese military action in the Indo-Pacific.
  “The United States defense commitments to Japan and to the Philippines are ironclad. They’re ironclad,” Biden said as he began three-way talks
  
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• Argos-Riders contests to be family affair for Toronto receiver DaVaris Daniels

  11-04-2024 22:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The Hamilton Tiger-Cats remain Toronto’s biggest CFL rival but receiver DaVaris Daniels has the Argonauts’ dates with the Saskatchewan Roughriders circled on his calendar.
  Toronto visits Regina on July 4 and hosts Saskatchewan on Aug. 22. Those games are significant to Daniels because his father, Phillip, is in his first season as Saskatchewan’s defensive line coach.
  “I never thought I’d ever be in this position playing against my dad,” Daniels said with a chu
  
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• 12 B.C. municipal parties under investigation for finance or advertising violations

  11-04-2024 22:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A dozen municipal political parties in British Columbia, including those that won council majorities in Vancouver and Burnaby in 2022, are under investigation by Elections BC for possible financing or advertising violations.
  Elections BC says in a news release that the potential violations relate to accepting prohibited contributions, failing to deal with such contributions, or sponsoring election advertisements without an authorization statement.
  It says the parties under inve
  
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• 12 B.C. municipal parties, including 4 in the Fraser Valley, under investigation for finance or advertising violations

  11-04-2024 22:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A dozen municipal political parties in British Columbia, including those that won council majorities in Vancouver and Burnaby in 2022, are under investigation by Elections BC for possible financing or advertising violations.
  Elections BC says in a news release that the potential violations relate to accepting prohibited contributions, failing to deal with such contributions, or sponsoring election advertisements without an authorization statement.
  It says the parties under inve
  
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• Conservative immigration policy should focus on the goal of citizenship: Tory critic

  11-04-2024 22:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Conservative immigration critic Tom Kmiec says immigration policy should be focused on the ultimate goal of citizenship.
  He moderated a panel on the Conservative approach to immigration at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa today.
  He is criticizing the sharp increase in temporary residents in Canada, as a large number of potential immigrants compete for few permanent resident opportunities. 
  Instead, he says Canada should focus on integrating people into
  
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• Abbotsford PD gang unit officers to begin regular visits to businesses to reinforce public safety

  11-04-2024 22:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — The Abbotsford Police Department says its Gang Crime Unit (GCU) will begin attending local businesses and establishments in Abbotsford to reinforce public safety and help prevent any potential for violence directed at patrons and staff.
  According to a news release from Constable Art Stele, spokesperson for the AbbyPD, the GCU will commence visits to businesses to seek out lawful contacts and undertake proactive measures to ensure bars and restaurants remain a safe place for cu
  
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• Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic defends job cuts in Commons committee testimony

  11-04-2024 22:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The head of Bell Canada is defending his company’s decision to cut thousands of jobs, citing a shift in Canadians viewing habits from traditional TV to online. 
  CEO Mirko Bibic is appearing before the House of Commons heritage committee today after being ordered to appear by parliamentarians. 
  The Liberals, Conservatives and New Democrats want to know why BCE Inc. is laying off about nine per cent of its workforce despite federal help. 
  BCE Inc., the parent co
  
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• Scammers impersonating officers to steal from seniors: New Westminster, B.C., police

  11-04-2024 22:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A recent scam where people impersonated officers to rob a senior has prompted a warning from police in New Westminster, B.C., east of Vancouver.
  A statement from the department says several people posing as police spoke to a senior at her home, convincing her to hand over her credit and debit cards.
  The cards were later used to make fraudulent purchases.
  Police say they are conducting interviews and sourcing CCTV footage to find the suspects. 
  Sgt. Andrew Leave
  
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• Defender Shane O’Neill joins Toronto FC’s growing list of injured players

  11-04-2024 21:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Toronto FC’s injury list continues to mount with centre back Shane O’Neill the latest to go down.
  O’Neill has started all seven of Toronto’s games this season, a fixture on the right side of coach John Herdman’s back three. But the 30-year-old Irish-born American was replaced at halftime of Saturday’s 4-0 loss at the Vancouver Whitecaps due to a quad injury.
  While the injury is still being assessed, Herdman said O’Neill could be out “for an extende
  
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• Trailer fire erupts near Island 22 in Chilliwack Thursday morning

  11-04-2024 21:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Multiple Chilliwack Fire Department engines responded to a trailer fire on Cartmell Road west of Young Road Thursday morning just before noon.According to scanner traffic and images shared by Chilliwack resident Julie Hiscock, Chilliwack firefighters were dispatched at approximately 11:50 a.m. for a motorhome on fire. Responding firefighters battled a fire at property on the south side of Cartmell Road, not far from Island 22, in the 45600 block of Cartmell Road.Image: Julie H
  
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• With All-Star Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, young Thunder confident heading into the playoffs

  11-04-2024 21:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault used Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s subtle sacrifices to show why the Thunder aren’t like most playoff contenders that carry the “young team” label.
  “Imagine if you’re a player and you can just get 40?” Daigneault said. “He could go out in a game and be like, ‘I’m going to get 40 tonight.’”
  Indeed, the All-Star guard — who averages 30.4 points per game — c
  
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• Trailer goes up in flames near Island 22 in Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress

  11-04-2024 21:33 via news.google.com
  
  Trailer goes up in flames near Island 22 in Chilliwack  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Motorhome goes up in flames near Island 22 in Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress

  11-04-2024 21:25 via news.google.com
  
  Motorhome goes up in flames near Island 22 in Chilliwack  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Motor home goes up in flames near Island 22 in Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress

  11-04-2024 21:25 via news.google.com
  
  Motor home goes up in flames near Island 22 in Chilliwack  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• French prime minister to address Quebec legislature today, meet with premier

  11-04-2024 21:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  QUEBEC — French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is scheduled to address Quebec’s legislature this afternoon. 
  It’s the first speech by a foreign leader at the province’s legislature since then-French president François Hollande addressed the national assembly in 2014. 
  Jacques Palard, a French political scientist, says the visit is a sign the French government wants to strengthen relations with Quebec. 
  Palard says this is Attal’s first trip outsi
  
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• Frank W Lewis - Obituary - - Chilliwack Progress

  11-04-2024 21:21 via news.google.com
  
  Frank W Lewis - Obituary -  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• B.C. seeks to regulate electricity for cryptocurrency miners, citing huge demands

  11-04-2024 21:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — British Columbia is proposing legal changes that would allow the government to regulate the supply of electricity to cryptocurrency miners.
  A statement from the Ministry of Energy says cryptocurrency miners consume large amounts of electricity to constantly run high-powered computers, while creating very few jobs or economic opportunities.
  It says the legislative amendments would allow the government to prohibit or restrict provision of electricity to cryptocurrency miners becau
  
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• Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg to retire at season’s end after 12-year NHL career

  11-04-2024 20:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg says he will retire at the end of the regular season.
  The 33-year-old Silfverberg announced the decision on social media Thursday. 
  After starting his NHL career in Ottawa, he has been with the Ducks since 2013, serving as an alternate captain for the past five years.
  Silfverberg has 158 goals and 196 assists in his tenure with the Ducks, scoring more goals than anyone on the team since his arrival 11 years ago. 
  He i
  
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• House of Commons faces marathon voting session over government’s jobs bill

  11-04-2024 20:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — MPs are staring down another voting marathon as the Conservatives push forward with dozens of proposed amendments to the government’s sustainable jobs bill.
  Bill C-50 is a bureaucratic to-do list outlining how government must help prepare energy workers for the new skills and job requirements that are coming with the global clean-tech economic transition.
  Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the bill ensures government accountability and engagement with the people most af
  
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• Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case

  11-04-2024 20:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is being charged with federal bank fraud for crimes involving gambling debts and theft of more than $16 million from the Japanese sensation, federal authorities said Thursday.
  U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada announced the charges Thursday.
  Ippei Mizuhara served as Ohtani’s interpreter after Ohtani came to the U.S. in 2018 to play baseball. Estrada says Mizhuara “acted as Mr. Ohtani’
  
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• B.C. moves to accelerate process for thousands needing a family doctor

  11-04-2024 20:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is bringing in new digital tools to help hundreds of thousands of residents who need a family doctor find one faster and easier. 
  While nearly 410,000 people have been connected to a physician since 2018, there are another 310,000 who remain on the Health Connect Registry, and Health Minister Adrian Dix says they now have a plan to accelerate the patient-doctor matching process. 
  Starting April 17, the province will introduce digital too
  
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• Rotary Climate Fair back for another year with speakers, trade show this weekend in Chilliwack

  11-04-2024 19:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — After last year’s inaugural event that resonated with several hundreds of attendees, organizers behind the 2024 Rotary Climate Fair are touting this year’s fair as an opportunity to once again inspire and educate people to make choices for a better future.The 2024 Rotary Climate Fair runs this Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14 in Chilliwack, featuring over 60 vendors and community groups whose shared goal is to exhibit solutions to what they and others commonly refe
  
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• CP NewsAlert: B.C. judge rejects bid to throw out Ibrahim Ali’s murder conviction

  11-04-2024 19:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has rejected an application to throw out the conviction of Ibrahim Ali for the murder of a 13-year-old in Burnaby, B.C., over what his lawyers say were unreasonable delays in getting him to trial.
  Justice Lance Bernard made the ruling, with reasons to follow, moments after defence lawyer Kevin McCullough made his final rebuttal in the matter that could have seen Ali go free.
  Ali was found guilty in December of first-degree murder in the de
  
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• Free fair for kids up to age 5 returns to Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress

  11-04-2024 19:38 via news.google.com
  
  Free fair for kids up to age 5 returns to Chilliwack  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• The board has spoken: Teacher fired after competing on ‘Survivor Québec’ reality show

  11-04-2024 19:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — An elementary school teacher competing on the Quebec franchise of “Survivor” was recently fired after she took unauthorized time off to participate in the reality television competition.
  Déborah De Braekeleer, 39, is one of 16 contestants still in the running to win the $100,000 grand prize in the second season of “Survivor Québec” out of an original cast of 20 people marooned on an island in the Philippines.
  Patrick Théroux, presiden
  
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• Canada learns draw at this summer’s CONCACAF Under-20 Championship in Mexico

  11-04-2024 19:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Canada has been drawn with Honduras, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic at this summer’s CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
  The draw for the 12-country tournament, which runs July 18 to Aug. 4 in Celaya and Irapuato, Mexico, was held Thursday at CONCACAF headquarters in Miami.
  “We’re looking forward to heading into Mexico for the 2024 U-20 Championship off the back of some positive performances in the qualifying run,” Canada coach Andrew Olivieri said in a statement. “
  
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• Élections Québec scraps plan to hold internet vote pilot project in 2025

  11-04-2024 19:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Quebec’s elections agency has cancelled a pilot project to test internet voting during the 2025 municipal elections.
  Élections Québec said in a statement today the companies that answered a call for tenders to set up the infrastructure were not able to meet the necessary requirements.
  Jean-François Blanchet, head of the organization, says a pilot project was always conditional on having a reliable, secure and accessible solution.
  The agency wanted to a
  
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• Finland advances to women’s world hockey semifinals with 3-1 win over Switzerland

  11-04-2024 18:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  UTICA, N.Y. — Susanna Tapani scored the winning goal and added an assist as Finland advanced to the semifinals of the world women’s hockey championship with a 3-1 win over Switzerland on Thursday.
  Tapani’s deciding goal came at 16:34 of the second period when she tipped a shot from Petra Nieminen past Swiss goaltender Andrea Braendli.
  Nieminen and Nelli Laitinen also had a goal and an assist for Finland.
  Ivana Wey scored 1:22 into the game for Switzerland, but the Finns dominat
  
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• Foreign interference is ‘huge challenge,’ French PM says after meeting with Trudeau

  11-04-2024 18:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal says foreign interference  is a “huge challenge” that requires countries to keep their citizens informed about the risks. 
  Attal made the comment today alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa. 
  On Wednesday, Trudeau told at a public inquiry into allegations of foreign meddling that he would often push back on intelligence he was provided. 
  Today, he says leaders must think critically and question the inf
  
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• Auto parts maker Magna International signs strategic partnership with Sanctuary AI

  11-04-2024 18:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Magna International Inc. has signed a strategic partnership with Sanctuary AI for the development of general purpose AI robots for use in the company’s manufacturing operations.
  Financial terms of the agreement, which includes a strategic equity investment by Magna, were not immediately available.
  Founded in 2018, Vancouver-based Sanctuary AI has developed a number of technologies including dexterous humanlike hands and an AI control system.
  Magna has been an investor in
  
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• Vehicle crashes into a ditch on Highway 1 Wednesday night; 3rd vehicle crash in a ditch in 3 days in Chilliwack

  11-04-2024 18:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Multiple first responders were dispatched Wednesday night to Highway 1 after a vehicle may have rolled over and wound up in a ditch just west of the Yale Road West overpass (exit 109).According to scanner traffic, Chilliwack Fire, B.C. Ambulance Service and police were dispatched at approximately 9:41 p.m. Wednesday night to the shoulder lane of westbound Highway 1 in Chilliwack for the report of a rollover.The accident snarled westbound Highway 1 traffic for a bit.B.C. Ambula
  
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• Winnipeg Blue Bombers post 2023 operating profit of $5.7 million

  11-04-2024 18:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — It was another strong season off the field for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
  The CFL club announced it posted a net operating profit of $5.7 million in 2023, a season that saw Winnipeg (14-4) finish atop the West Division for a third straight year.
  The community-owned franchise also made a fourth straight Grey Cup appearance, dropping a 28-24 decision to the Montreal Alouettes at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton.
  Winnipeg announced its 2023 profit Thursday upon releasing its annual re
  
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• Reaction to the death of O.J. Simpson

  11-04-2024 18:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Reaction to the death of O.J. Simpson after battling prostate cancer. He was 76. Simpson’s family announced the news on his X account. Relatives said he died Wednesday.
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  “O.J. Simpson was the first player to reach a rushing mark many thought could not be attained in a 14-game season when he topped 2,000 yards. His on-field contributions will be preserved in the hall’s archives in Canton, Ohio.” — Pro Football Hall of Fame President Jim Porter.
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  “He died
  
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• Fraser Valley Festival of Praise features three concerts - Chilliwack Progress

  11-04-2024 17:58 via news.google.com
  
  Fraser Valley Festival of Praise features three concerts  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Canada needs to build 1.3M additional homes by 2030 to close housing gap, says PBO

  11-04-2024 17:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says Canada would need to build 1.3 million additional homes by 2030 to eliminate the country’s housing gap.
  The newly released report looks at how many more homes would need to be built restore Canada’s vacancy rate to the historical average. 
  The report by Yves Giroux also accounts for the number of additional households that would form if sufficient housing were available. 
  Based on those benchmarks, the PBO estimates that
  
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• Homan stays perfect at Players’ Championship with 7-4 win over Wrana

  11-04-2024 17:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Rachel Homan remained perfect at the Grand Slam of Curling’s season-ending Players’ Championship with a 7-4 win over Sweden’s Isabella Wrana in Thursday’s early draw.
  Homan’s Ottawa rink had back-to-back one-point steals in the sixth and seventh ends to come out on top in what had been a back-and-forth affair up to that point. Wrana fell to 2-1.
  Homan improved to 3-0, which was tied for first in the women’s standings with Silvana Tirinzoni. The
  
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• Montreal English school board seeks leave to appeal Bill 21 ruling to Supreme Court

  11-04-2024 17:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — The English Montreal School Board says it will seek permission to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada a recent decision upholding Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21.
  Quebec’s Court of Appeal ruled in February that Bill 21 is constitutional, overturning a lower court ruling that exempted English school boards from applying some of the law’s key elements.
  The 2019 law prohibits public sector workers in positions of authority — including teachers, j
  
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• Higgs says he didn’t expect gender policy changes in schools to become national wave

  11-04-2024 17:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Premier Blaine Higgs says he never expected other provinces to follow New Brunswick’s lead on requiring teachers to seek parental consent before using a student’s preferred pronouns. 
  Higgs was speaking to a crowd of conservative faithful at the annual Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa. 
  New Brunswick was the first province in Canada to impose the rule for  students under 16 last June, prompting backlash from the LGBTQ+ community. 
  
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• Canada to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers’ mortgages on new homes

  11-04-2024 17:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Canadian government will allow 30-year amortization periods on insured mortgages for first-time homebuyers purchasing newly built homes.
  Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement in Toronto today, saying it would take effect Aug. 1. 
  The Canadian Home Builders’ Association has advocated for longer amortization periods, saying five more years would help with affordability and spur more construction.
  Freeland also said the government will nearly double
  
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• The Masters begins after weather delay, though high winds are still expected at Augusta National

  11-04-2024 17:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Augusta National that Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and the rest of golf’s greats played during their practice rounds for the Masters was a bit different than what greeted them Thursday after they drove down Magnolia Lane.
  A storm system that raked the southeast with heavy rain, and had been dreaded all week, had tracked to the south and only sideswiped the course. But there was still enough precipitation to soften up, and substantially lengthen, a course that h
  
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• OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in ‘trial of the century,’ dies at 76

  11-04-2024 17:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76.Simpson’s attorney confirmed to TMZ he died Wednesday night in Las Vegas. A message posted Thursday on Simpson’s official X account — formerly Twitter — said he died after battling cancer.
  “He was surrounded by his children and grandchildre
  
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• YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Protecting renters and landlords

  11-04-2024 17:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Most landlords and tenants have a good, healthy relationship and play by the rules. But we all know there are some bad actors out there that take advantage of the system.
  That’s why last week our government took action to better protect renters and landlords.
  Too many people have been served an eviction notice so that a landlord or their family can move in, only to see the unit back on the market at a much higher price a few months later.
  In rental buildings with more than 5 units, landlor
  
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• No inflation here: Masters’ menu still includes $1.50 pimento cheese sandwiches

  11-04-2024 16:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Janes knew when he arrived at the Masters for the first time a pimento cheese sandwich was a must-have.
  He wanted to soak in the Augusta National experience, and that has long included the iconic staple on the affordable Masters menu.
  And no, Janes was not worrying about the 556 calories and 35 grams of fat the sandwich contains, according to MyFitnessPal.com.
  “I’m a healthy guy and I dial it in when I’m at home,” said Janes, 42, from St.
  
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• Supreme Court won’t hear families’ years-long case over access to Bernardo documents

  11-04-2024 15:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Canada’s top court says it won’t hear arguments about the release of prison and parole documents concerning serial killer Paul Bernardo. 
  The decisionmarks the end of a years-long battle to expose confidential information used to decide Bernardo’s prospects for parole. 
  Family members of Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French have long sought the release of government records about their loved ones’ convicted murderer. 
  The Supreme Court decision
  
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• New report slams RCMP treatment of homeless Indigenous women in Northwest Territories

  11-04-2024 12:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP and instead face violence and discrimination by police, a new report from the Yellowknife Women’s Society has found.
  The organization held two sessions with women last October, and every single participant said she either experienced abuse by an RCMP officer or knew an Indigenous person who had.
  “More than once, women in our circles shared stories of being roughed up by the police and being e
  
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• In the news today: Ottawa and AI in the spotlight, B.C.’s safer supply studied

  11-04-2024 10:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed tobring you up to speed on what you need to know today…
  Ottawa used AI in hundreds of initiatives
  Canada’s federal government has used artificial intelligence in nearly 300 projects and initiatives, new research has found — including to help predict the outcome of tax cases, sort temporary visa applications and promote diversity in hiring. 
  Joanna Redden, an associate professor at Western University, pieced tog
  
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