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• Judge declines to delay Trump’s NY hush money trial over complaints of pretrial publicity

  12-04-2024 23:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case on Friday turned down the former president’s request to postpone his trial because of publicity about the case.It’s the latest in a string of delay denials that Trump has gotten from various courts this week as he fights to stave off the trial’s start Monday with jury selection.
  Among other things, Trump’s lawyers had argued that the jury pool was deluged with what the defense saw as “e
  
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• Veteran forward Tyson Beukeboom poised to enter Canadian rugby record book

  12-04-2024 23:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Canada women’s rugby coach Kevin Rouet has named his roster for the Pacific Four Series with veteran forward Tyson Beukeboom poised to enter the Canadian record book.
  The 33-year-old lock from Uxbridge, Ont., who goes into the four-team tournament with 65 caps, can surpass Gillian Florence (67 caps) as Canada’s most-capped women’s rugby player of all time.
  The fourth-ranked Canadian women will hold a camp in Langford, B.C., before leaving for Los Angeles to play the ninth-ranke
  
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• Chilliwack Chiefs sign 15-year-old forward Caleb Malhotra for next season - Chilliwack Progress

  12-04-2024 23:30 via news.google.com
  
  Chilliwack Chiefs sign 15-year-old forward Caleb Malhotra for next season  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• University of B.C. to add 778 technology seats with $21 million from province

  12-04-2024 23:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  UBC — The University of British Columbia will add 778 more student spaces for technology-related programs over the next six years through a $23-million investment from the provincial government. 
  The university says in a statement that the funding will add new seats in existing programs in the faculties of applied science, medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, and science at both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. 
  The funding will also be used to launch two new programs, a bachel
  
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• Transitional council in Haiti to choose new leaders is formally established amid gang violence

  12-04-2024 22:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A transitional council tasked with choosing Haiti’s next prime minister and Cabinet was formally established Friday as gangs tighten their grip on the troubled Caribbean country.
  The formation of the council, announced in a decree published Friday in a Haitian government gazette, was expected to trigger the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who promised to step down once the council was created.Henry did not immediately issue comment following pu
  
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• They call him ‘El Zorro:’ Matias Coccaro hopes to win new fans at CF Montreal

  12-04-2024 22:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — When Matias Coccaro left his last team, the fans cried.
  Now the 26-year-old striker from Uruguay may be destined to become equally popular at CF Montreal after joining in the off-season from Argentine club CA Huracan.
  The fans at Huracan nicknamed Coccaro “El Zorro” for his well-groomed moustache that resembled the fictional masked vigilante. Coccaro bought into it, dressing in a cape and mask to celebrate one of their victories back in 2021.
  Beneath that signature &
  
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• DNA tests show dogs killed B.C. woman, not bear as first thought: coroner’s report

  12-04-2024 22:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A woman killed while picking blueberries on a farm east of Vancouver was initially thought to have died in a bear attack in August 2021, but a newly released coroner’s report says she was mauled by dogs from another property.
  The report says the dogs responsible for the death of 54-year-old Ping (Amy) Guo at a Pitt Meadows farm were only identified after their DNA was tested when another person died 17 months later at the neighbouring home. 
  Guo’s husband and d
  
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• McDavid says he will probably miss second straight game as Oilers host Coyotes

  12-04-2024 22:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid said he “probably won’t go tonight” as the Oilers practiced Friday before a game against the Arizona Coyotes.
  McDavid told reporters he doesn’t want to miss games, but player health is a priority heading into the playoffs.
  The Oilers captain missed Edmonton’s 5-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday with what coach Kris Knoblauch called a combination of maintenance and a lower-body injury.
  McDavid is considered day-to-day
  
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• Forge FC captain Kyle Bekker still learning and winning under coach Bobby Smyrniotis

  12-04-2024 22:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Coach Bobby Smyrniotis and captain Kyle Bekker have been a winning combination at Forge FC, with four Canadian Premier League titles to date.
  The two have known each other close to 20 years with Bekker joining Smyrniotis at Sigma FC at the age of 14. Bekker says the learning continues under Smyrniotis.
  “Me at 33 years old, I’ve been in this game for a bit,” said the veteran midfielder from Oakville, Ont. “Every single day I come in, there’s still stuff to learn. And
  
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• Ottawa to provide $132 million to help people fleeing civil war in Sudan

  12-04-2024 22:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen is announcing $132 million in aid for people fleeing Sudan’s yearlong civil war.
  The funding includes $100 million in humanitarian aid for Sudanese who have fled to neighbouring countries as well as those stuck in Sudan amid widescale violence.
  That aid includes housing, shelter and sanitation services for the more than 8.5 million people displaced since duelling factions of Sudan’s military wings started fighting in the
  
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• Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died at age 83, his company says

  12-04-2024 21:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ROME (AP) — Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for a flamboyant and glamorous style, has died at age 83, his company said Friday on Instagram.
  “Dear Roberto, you may not be physically here with us anymore but I know I will feel your spirit with me always,” Fausto Puglisi, creative director at Roberto Cavalli since October 2020, wrote in the social media post. “Your name will continue on, a beacon of inspiration for others, and especially for me,” Puglis
  
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• Canadiens sign defenceman Lane Hutson to three-year entry-level contract

  12-04-2024 21:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Lane Hutson to a three-year entry-level contract, the NHL team announced Friday.
  The 20-year-old from Holland, Mich., had 15 goals and 34 assists in 38 games with the Boston Terriers, and his 49 points were tied with Denver’s Zeev Buium for most among NCAA defencemen.
  The five-foot-10, 162-pound rearguard was both a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, given annually to the top player in NCAA men’s hockey, and named
  
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• Canadian Premier League kicks off its sixth season, looking to build and grow

  12-04-2024 21:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The Canadian Premier League kicks off its sixth season this weekend, still a work in progress but with a sense of stability in most quarters.
  Toronto-based York United FC, sold in November after being taken over last April by Canadian Soccer Business (which shares the same ownership as the CPL), has enthusiastic new Mexican owners and all eight clubs enter the season with the same coaches. There seems plenty to build on.
  “Stability is a great word for a young league and that’s where
  
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• Veteran cornerback Houston set to begin new CFL chapter with Calgary Stampeders

  12-04-2024 21:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Demerio Houston hopes quarterback Jake Maier isn’t holding a grudge when the Calgary Stampeders open training camp next month.
  Houston intercepted Maier twice last season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, returning one 45 yards for his first CFL touchdown. The two are teammates now after Houston signed a two-year deal that includes $275,000 in hard money with Calgary in February.
  Houston’s TD anchored Winnipeg’s 19-18 road win Aug. 18 that capped a sweep of the two-game season se
  
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• Caleb Malhotra Signs with Chiefs

  12-04-2024 20:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The Chilliwack Chiefs are proud to announce the signing of 2008-born forward Caleb Malhotra for the 2024-25 BCHL season.
  This year, the 15-year-old centre has played for the Vaughan Kings U16 AAA team. Although he dealt with some injuries early in the season, Malhotra has been a standout for his team.
  Already standing at 6’1 “, Malhotra has become known for his speed, hockey IQ, and ability to make plays one-on-one.
  “We’re extremely excited to add Caleb and his family to
  
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• Abbotsford looking for public input to build a Commercial Truck Parking Strategy

  12-04-2024 20:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — The City of Abbotsford is rallying stakeholders to collaborate on the development of a comprehensive Commercial Truck Parking Strategy. The initiative, a part of the Council Strategic Plan, aims to tackle the pressing demand for overnight commercial truck parking within the city.
  City staff have launched a three-stage strategy process to address the issue. The strategy involves examining best practices for truck parking across North America, engaging with key stakeholders to g
  
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• US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine

  12-04-2024 20:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use in its war against Ukraine, according to a U.S. assessment.
  Two senior Biden administration officials, who discussed the sensitive findings Friday on the condition of anonymity, said that in 2023 about 90% of Russia’s microelectronics came from China, which Russia has used to make missil
  
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• Homan advances to semis at Players’ Championship with 6-5 win over Fujisawa

  12-04-2024 20:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Ottawa’s Rachel Homan locked up top spot in the women’s standings and a berth in the semifinals at the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship with a 6-5 win over Japan’s Satsuki Fujisawa in Friday’s second draw.
  Homan finished the round robin at the season-ending tournament a perfect 5-0, but needed an extra end to beat Fujisawa (1-4).
  The Japanese skip entered the match already eliminated from playoff contention, but gave the reigning women&rsq
  
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• Canada charges its battery ahead of hectic women’s world hockey finale

  12-04-2024 20:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  UTICA, N.Y. — Rested bodies, but prepared minds, was the goal for the Canadian women’s hockey team Friday.
  The Canadians stayed off the ice, but engaged in intensive boardroom chalk talks ahead of Saturday’s world championship semifinal against Czechia, as well as a Sunday game they want to be for the gold medal.
  “You always have gold-medal day in mind,” Canada’s head coach Troy Ryan said. “It’s always a juggling match between what’s best for
  
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• Multiple injuries, arrest made after semitrailer crashes into public safety office in Texas

  12-04-2024 20:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  AUSTIN, Texas — A suspect is in custody after a commercial vehicle crashed into a Texas Department of Public Safety office in a rural town west of Houston on Friday, seriously injuring several people, according the agency.Texas DPS officials said in a social media post on X that the crash happened at the agency’s office in Brenham, Texas, located about 75 miles (120 kilometers) west of Houston. Officials said there are reports of multiple serious injuries but did not specify how many
  
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• 'Amazing, right?': 6 Chilliwack runners qualify for the Boston Marathon - Chilliwack Progress

  12-04-2024 19:16 via news.google.com
  
  'Amazing, right?': 6 Chilliwack runners qualify for the Boston Marathon  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• 'Amazing, right?': 6 Chilliwack runners qualify for the Boston Marathon - Agassiz Harrison Observer

  12-04-2024 19:16 via news.google.com
  
  'Amazing, right?': 6 Chilliwack runners qualify for the Boston Marathon  Agassiz Harrison Observer
  
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• Newly re-branded farmers market to open this weekend in downtown Chilliwack, could be 3rd market on north side of town

  12-04-2024 19:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — The farmers market industry on the north side of Chilliwack could be getting a little crowded.A farmers market that had been operating for several years in Sardis near the library on Tyson Road will begin operating under a newly re-branded name and a new location.Vedder Farm and Artisan Market wrote on social media this past week that it will open this weekend at Central Community Park in downtown Chilliwack, 45951 Victoria Avenue, and function under the newly re-branded name
  
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• Top teams Whitecaps, Galaxy to battle in Wild West MLS matchup

  12-04-2024 19:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Last week, the Vancouver Whitecaps climbed to the top of Major League Soccer’s Western Conference. 
  This week, they’re fighting to stay there.
  The Whitecaps (4-1-1) will host the L.A. Galaxy (3-1-3) Saturday in matchup sure to impact the standings. Going in, the two sides are separated by a single point. 
  Vancouver is on a high after taking a decisive 4-0 victory over Canadian rivals Toronto FC last week, and head coach Vanni Sartini said they’re luc
  
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• Tiger Woods has another round over par at Masters. His sights are making the cut

  12-04-2024 19:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods is chasing more history at Augusta National, just not the variety he prefers.
  Woods can set a Masters record by making his 24th consecutive cut, a task made more challenging by having to play nearly as many holes Friday (23) as he had all year (24).
  He was among 27 players who could not finish the weather-delayed first round. In the five holes Woods completed, he failed to birdie the par-5 15th and twice made bogey from the fairway. That give him a 1-over 73
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Priest accused of sex assaults against children in Nunavut dies

  12-04-2024 19:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The Oblates of Mary Immaculate say Johannes Rivoire, a priest accused of sexually abusing Inuit children in Nunavut, has died after a long illness. 
  More coming.The Canadian Press
  
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• Saskatchewan teachers to go back into bargaining with province following dispute

  12-04-2024 18:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  REGINA — Saskatchewan teachers are returning to the contract bargaining table and the end job action that had threatened to upend extracurricular activities, including graduation ceremonies.
  The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says it will resume talks because it has assurances the province will address issues of classroom sizes and other supports in negotiations. 
  Teachers had been refusing in fits and starts for months to perform certain extracurricular duties, such as lunch
  
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• G.W. Graham varsity boys rugby team overpowers R.E. Mountain of Langley

  12-04-2024 18:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LANGLEY — In a demonstration of sheer dominance and skill, the G.W. Graham varsity boys rugby squad overpowered R.E. Mountain Secondary in a 67-0 road victory Thursday (Apr. 11).The match, held at R.E. Mountain in Langley, showcased the formidable prowess of the Grizzlies rugby team throughout the game. Coach Michael Jordan says the team’s success was highlighted by an exceptional performance from Yapo Conteh, who was named Player of the Match.“Conteh’s outstanding skills
  
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• Trudeau says he doesn’t understand why NDP is pulling back from carbon price support

  12-04-2024 18:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn’t understand why the federal New Democrats are pulling back their support for the carbon price, though he acknowledges they are facing political headwinds.
  New Democrats have long been supporters of the climate policy, and even campaigned on it in the 2019 election. 
  But this week, the NDP shifted its position, saying carbon pricing is not the “be-all, end-all” and encouraging premiers to come up with new ideas to
  
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• Canada’s Aaliyah Edwards ready to achieve pro dream with WNBA draft around the corner

  12-04-2024 18:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Aaliyah Edwards is set to achieve yet another dream. 
  The Kingston, Ont., native is a projected first-round pick for Monday’s WNBA draft after a successful four-year career with the UConn Huskies. 
  The six-foot-three forward was a two-time all-American with the storied NCAA program, finishing out her senior season with career highs of 17.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
  “I’ve always dreamed of playing pro and playing in the WNBA,” Edwards told reporters last
  
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• Rescuers begin attempt to save stranded orphaned B.C. killer whale

  12-04-2024 17:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ZEBALLOS, B.C. — A rescue attempt is underway for a killer whale calf whose mother died after the pair became stranded in a remote tidal lagoon off the coast of Vancouver Island.
  Whale experts, veterinarians, First Nations members and a team of logistics experts are at the site of the lagoon in Zeballos, about 450 kilometres northwest of Victoria.Earlier this week, Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John said an exact date had not been set but the rescue could occur within the next four o
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Rescuers begin attempt to save stranded orphaned B.C. killer whale

  12-04-2024 17:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ZEBALLOS, B.C. — A rescue attempt to save a killer whale calf stranded in a tidal lagoon near Zeballos, B.C. is underway this morning.
  The road access to the lagoon is blocked by members of the Ehattesaht First Nation, but an official at the scene says an attempt to get the female orca calf out of the lagoon and transferred into the open ocean is underway.
  A First Nation official who declined to provide his name says the attempt is going ahead because of the favourable weather conditions.&
  
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• Sweeney named GM of Canada’s team for inaugural NHL 4 Nations Face-Off

  12-04-2024 17:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has been named Canada’s GM for the inaugural NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
  Hockey Canada announced its management team for the February 2025 tournament in a release Friday.
  Dallas Stars Jim Nill was named associate GM for the event, and both Sweeney and Nill were named assistant GMs on Doug Armstrong’s staff for Canada’s 2026 men’s Olympic team.
  Sweeney is in his ninth season as general manager of the Atlantic
  
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• Midfielder Grady McDonnell the latest talented teenager to join Vancouver FC

  12-04-2024 17:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Teenagers T.J. Tahid and James Cameron turned heads at Vancouver FC last season, earning call-ups to Canada’s under-17 and under-20 team, respectively.
  The second-year Canadian Premier League club unveils another young gun this season in Surrey, B.C. midfielder Grady McDonnell, who at 15 became the youngest player to sign a CPL contract when he joined Vancouver on Jan. 17.
  Canada Soccer will be keeping a close eye on McDonnell, who turned 16 on Feb. 17. He has represented both Canada and I
  
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• Nova Scotia mass shooting: RCMP officers cleared of wrongdoing in firehall shooting

  12-04-2024 17:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HALIFAX — Ontario’s police watchdog says no criminal charges should be laid against two Mounties who mistakenly shot at a bystander outside a Nova Scotia firehall as they were searching for the man responsible for a mass shooting that would claim 22 lives.
  In April 2023, Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) was mandated to determine if the inquiry that investigated the mass murder had unearthed new information about what happened at the Onslow firehall on April 19, 2020.
  
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• Liberals release plan to ‘solve the housing crisis,’ branding it as a call to action

  12-04-2024 17:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal Liberals have unveiled their plan to solve the housing crisis, building on recent announcements with new tax incentives, more than a billion dollars for homelessness and a country-wide effort to build more housing on public lands.
  The 28-page document, which comes days ahead of the federal budget, is the minority government’s latest effort to set the agenda on affordability as it loses significant ground to the Conservatives over cost-of-living issues. 
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• Smith says she expects Poilievre to work with provinces to give cities housing cash

  12-04-2024 17:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has no problem with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s proposal to give municipalities a building bonus, so long as he goes through her provincial government.Smith gave a speech to conservatives at an annual networking conference in Ottawa this morning, days after tabling a bill that seeks to block Alberta cities from negotiating deals with the federal government.She says it was prompted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s gov
  
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• Supreme Court of Canada says treaty entitled Alberta First Nation to larger reserve

  12-04-2024 17:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says an Alberta First Nation ended up with less land than it should have received under a treaty made with the Crown well over a century ago.
  In a 7-0 ruling today, the top court declares the Blood Tribe was entitled to more than 162 square miles of additional territory, saying the Crown “dishonourably breached” the treaty provisions.
  Members of the Blood Tribe near Lethbridge, Alta., had long argued that Canada did not fulfil a promise to s
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Ex-space agency engineer acquitted on charge of acting for Chinese firm

  12-04-2024 16:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LONGUEUIL, Que. — Former Canadian Space Agency engineer Wanping Zheng has been acquitted of breach of trust at the courthouse in Longueuil, Que.
  Zheng, 63, a resident of the Montreal suburb of Brossard, Que., was accused of using his position to act on behalf of a Chinese aerospace company.
  More coming.The Canadian Press
  
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• In the news today: Spy service chief back at inquiry, Walmart Canada getting robots

  12-04-2024 16:19 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…
  Spy service chief returns to interference inquiry
  The head of Canada’s spy agency is slated to face fresh questions today on exactly what the federal government was told about foreign meddling. Canadian Security Intelligence Service director David Vigneault is expected to clarify whether stark CSIS conclusions contained in briefing materials were actually conveyed t
  
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• Tiger Woods completes opening round at Masters with a 73, eight shots off the lead

  12-04-2024 16:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods finished up his weather-delayed opening round at the Masters early Friday morning, dropping two more strokes behind leader Bryson DeChambeau and facing a more immediate goal of making the cut for a record 24th consecutive time.
  After getting in 13 holes Thursday at 1 under before darkness halted play, Woods took his second bogey of the round with an errant wedge at No. 14, his right hand flying off the club as the ball came up short of the green.
  Woods chipp
  
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• Depleted Toronto FC heads to Charlotte, looking to reboot after back-to-back losses

  12-04-2024 15:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Back-to-back losses to Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver along with a growing injury list have brought Toronto FC back to earth after an impressive 3-1-1 start to the MLS season.
  Coach John Herdman is calling for bravery and patience from his depleted squad as it looks to end the slide at Charlotte FC on Saturday.
   But what Toronto (3-3-1) needs most is time.
  Time to get healthy and time to mature under the former Canada coach.
  “We’re still building as a team,” said Herdm
  
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• German parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their name and gender

  12-04-2024 15:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Friday approved legislation that will make it easier for transgender, intersex and nonbinary people to change their name and gender in official records.
  The “self-determination law,” one of several social reforms that Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s liberal-leaning coalition government pledged when it took office in late 2021, is set to take effect on Nov. 1.Germany, the European Union’s most populous nation, follows several other countrie
  
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• Polish lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting near-total abortion ban

  12-04-2024 14:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish lawmakers voted Friday to continue work on proposals to lift a near-total ban on abortion, a highly divisive issue in the traditionally Roman Catholic country, which has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe.
  Members of the lower house of parliament, the Sejm, voted to work on four separate bills. Two of them propose legalizing abortion through the 12th week of pregnancy, in line with European norms.
  THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story
  
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• Carin Bondar wins defamation suit against ex-trustee Barry Neufeld - Chilliwack Progress

  12-04-2024 14:24 via news.google.com
  
  Carin Bondar wins defamation suit against ex-trustee Barry Neufeld  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• 'Stories of Hope' shared at Sardis Doorway fundraiser in Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress

  12-04-2024 13:00 via news.google.com
  
  'Stories of Hope' shared at Sardis Doorway fundraiser in Chilliwack  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Pope will travel to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in longest trip of papacy

  12-04-2024 12:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, confirming the longest trip of Francis’ papacy that is sure to test his health, stamina and mobility.
  The Vatican confirmed the Sept. 2-13 visit, saying the 87-year-old pope would visit Jakarta, Indonesia; Port Moresby and Vanimo, Papua New Guinea; Dili, East Timor; and Singapore. Further details will be announced later.
  Francis, who had part o
  
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• Belgium will investigate suspected Russian interference in upcoming EU elections

  12-04-2024 12:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced on Friday an investigation into suspected Russian interference in Europe-wide elections in June, saying that his country’s intelligence service has confirmed the existence of a network trying to undermine support for Ukraine.
  “Belgian intelligence services have confirmed the existence of pro-Russian interference networks with activities in several European countries and also here in Belgium,” said De Croo,
  
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• In the news today: Walmart Canada outfitting warehouses with robots

  12-04-2024 10:16 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…
  Walmart Canada says robots are coming to two Ontario warehouses, but jobs not at risk
  Walmart Canada is planning to bring robots to two Ontario distribution centres. Over the next five years, the retail giant says facilities it runs in Mississauga and Cornwall, Ont., will get outfitted with the technology already in use at its Calgary distribution centre. The Calgary cent
  
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• Orphaned B.C. orca: Rescue team prepares landing site for complex rescue

  12-04-2024 10:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ZEBALLOS, B.C. — A team of about two dozen people is preparing the planned landing area for the complex rescue of an orphaned killer whale calf trapped in a remote tidal lagoon off northwest Vancouver Island.
  Veterinarians, whale response experts, First Nations members and logistics experts are expected to conduct a series of dry runs ahead of the planned rescue, which could occur within days.
  The federal Fisheries Department says in a statement many people are working tirelessly to develo
  
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