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• Zach Edey withdraws from Canadian men’s basketball team ahead of Olympics

  30-06-2024 23:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Zach Edey will not be competing for Canada’s men’s basketball team at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
  The seven-foot-four centre released a statement on his decision to withdraw from participating in training camp alongside Canada Basketball on Sunday.
  Edey completed his senior season with Purdue, having fallen short in the NCAA national title game to UConn in early April before moving on to prepare for the NBA draft process.He was drafted ninth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the d
  
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• North Korea launches a ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea says

  30-06-2024 23:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched a ballistic missile off its east coast on Monday, South Korea’s military said, a day after the North vowed “offensive and overwhelming” responses to protest a new U.S. military drill with South Korea and Japan.The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch was made on Monday morning, but gave no further details, including how far the weapon traveled.The launch came two days after South Korea, the U.S. and Japan ended their new mul
  
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• Aaron Brown wins 200 title at Canadian Olympic trials ahead of third Games

  30-06-2024 23:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Aaron Brown will be competing in the 200 metres at the Paris Olympics.
  The Toronto native won the national title in the event with a time of 20.09 seconds at the Canadian Olympic track and field trials on Sunday.He finished ahead of Brendon Rodney (20.34) and Jerome Blake (20.41), his teammates in the 4×100 relay. It will be the third Olympic appearance for the 32-year-old Brown.
  Audrey Leduc followed suit, winning the women’s 200 title with a time of 20.77 seconds.
  
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• Spain beats Georgia 4-1 to reach Euro 2024 quarterfinals. It next plays host Germany

  30-06-2024 23:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Spain recovered from a goal down to beat Georgia 4-1 for a spot in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals, ending one of the tournament’s most compelling underdog stories.
  Goals from midfielders Rodri and Fabián Ruiz brought Spain back into the game after Robin Le Normand’s early own-goal had given Georgia a shock lead. That was the first time Spain had conceded in the tournament.
  Nico Williams took the game out of Georgia’s reach by scoring on the cou
  
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• Lori Paris, much-loved Canadian Press newscaster and supervisor, dead at 46

  30-06-2024 22:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Lori Paris, who became both a mainstay of the airwaves during her decade as a Canadian Press broadcaster and a beloved newsroom leader, died suddenly over the weekend at the age of 46.
  Paris developed necrotizing fasciitis after she fell while walking her much-loved dog this past week and died on Saturday morning at the Toronto Western Hospital, her sister said.Word of her death sent shock waves through her workplace, where Paris was universally liked and had earned respect from fellow journalis
  
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• Canucks sign defenceman Jett Woo to one-year, two-way contract

  30-06-2024 22:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks signed defenceman Jett Woo to a one-year, two-way contract on Sunday.
  Woo had 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists) and 93 penalty minutes across 62 games in 2023-24 with Vancouver’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks.
  The 23-year-old’s assists and points totals were career highs, while his goal total tied his career-best mark.
  In 200 career AHL games split between Abbotsford and the Utica Comets, Woo has 65 points (19 goals
  
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• Aaron Judge’s early two-run blast powers Yankees past Blue Jays 8-1

  30-06-2024 22:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Aaron Judge’s two-run homer staked New York to an early lead that the Yankees would never relinquish in a 8-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
  DJ LeMahieu drove in two more runs with a single and a double as New York (54-32) split the four-game series. Trent Grisham added a two-run double and Ben Rice had an RBI single.
  Gerrit Cole (1-1) allowed one run on three hits and a walk over five innings. Last year’s Cy Young Award winner struck out six and lowered hi
  
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• ‘A lot of angry people’: Cancelled WestJet flights hit 100,000 travellers amid strike

  30-06-2024 21:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WestJet cancelled nearly 700 flights as of Sunday, upending plans for close to 100,000 passengers as an unexpected strike by plane mechanics entered its third day on the busiest travel weekend of the season.
  Some 680 workers, whose daily inspections and repairs are essential to airline operations, walked off the job on Friday evening despite a directive for binding arbitration from the federal labour minister.
  Since Thursday, tracking service FlightAware shows WestJet has cancelled 687 flights s
  
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• Guentzel, Reinhart, Stamkos top NHL free-agent list

  30-06-2024 20:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Jon Cooper had Steven Stamkos right in his line of sight.
  Speaking ahead of the NHL draft at the stunning Sphere auditorium about February’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, the Tampa Bay Lightning head coach sat opposite a giant picture of his captain taken the day he was selected first overall in 2008.“I’ve been staring at him the whole time,” Cooper said with a grin when asked about Stamkos, who is poised to hit the market Monday when free agency opens unless the team an
  
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• Bellingham wonder goal sends England vs. Slovakia to extra time after 1-1 draw

  30-06-2024 20:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Jude Bellingham scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to send England’s European Championship round of 16 game against Slovakia to extra time on Sunday.Bellingham’s acrobatic overhead kick leveled the game at 1-1 at the end of regulation at the Veltins Arena.
  Ivan Schranz scored in the first half for Slovakia and his goal looked like being enough to eliminate England, which was one of the pre-tournament favorites and runner up at the last Eur
  
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• Blue Jays get reliever Yerry Rodriguez for Josh Mollerus in trade with Rangers

  30-06-2024 19:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-handed pitcher Yerry Rodríguez from the Texas Rangers for righty Josh Mollerus in a trade Sunday.
  Rodríguez was immediately optioned to the Blue Jays’ triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y.
  The 26-year-old Rodríguez has appeared in 12 games for the Rangers this season and 11 games with their triple-A squad in Round Rock, Texas. He has a 2-4 record with a 6.53 earned-run average between the two teams.
  Rodriguez has appea
  
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• Yukon village of Mayo receives evacuation alert due to area wildfire

  30-06-2024 19:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MAYO, YUKON, CANADA — The tiny Yukon village of Mayo and the surrounding area is on evacuation alert due to wildfire activity.
  Mayo’s Emergency Measures Organization issued the alert Saturday night due to the potential effects of the area’s Roaring Creek wildfire.
  Mayo is located about 400 kilometres north of Whitehorse and is home to about 200 people.
  The emergency measures organization says an alert is not an order to evacuate, but residents are asked to prepare for the possi
  
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• Oilers place goaltender Jack Campbell on unconditional waivers for purpose of buyout

  30-06-2024 18:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Jack Campbell on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout.
  Campbell signed a five-year, US$25-million contract in July 2022 to be Edmonton’s No. 1 crease option.However, he never found traction with his new team after leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs. Campbell lost the starting job to Stuart Skinner and was eventually put on waivers before being demoted to the American Hockey League.
  The 32-year-old has three years left on
  
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• Are you proud to be Canadian? Poll suggests fewer people are feeling that way

  30-06-2024 17:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians’ sense of national pride is lower than it was a few years ago.
  Polling firm Leger asked 1,600 people how they’re feeling about being Canadian ahead of Canada Day.The results suggest the vast majority of respondents — 76 per cent — would call themselves proud Canadians.But 45 per cent of survey participants said they were feeling less proud than they did five years ago.Among the top concerns for those polled were income inequali
  
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• CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted – Week of June 30, 2024

  30-06-2024 17:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Here are two people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.
  Name: Kevin ProcureAge: 38
  Height: 6’1” ft Weight: 192lbs
  Hair: Blonde Eyes: Hazel
  Wanted: Failure to Comply with Probation x2
  Warrant in effect: June 26, 2024
  Parole Jurisdiction: Chilliwack
  Name: Soibhan KirbyAge: 34
  Height: 5’3” ft Weight: 181lbs
  Hair: Black Eyes: Blue
  Wanted: Driving while Prohibited x2
  Warrant in effect: June 26, 2024
  Parole Juris
  
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• Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say

  30-06-2024 16:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — At least 18 people were killed and 30 injured, including 19 seriously, in coordinated attacks by suspected female suicide bombers in the northeastern Nigerian town of Gwoza on Saturday, local authorities said.
  The first suicide bomber detonated an explosive device during a marriage celebration at about 3 p.m., Barkindo Saidu, director-general of Borno State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters.
  “Minutes later, another blast occurred near General Hospi
  
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• Chilliwack racer wins in debut, becomes youngest ever Sport Bike winner - Chilliwack Progress

  30-06-2024 14:30 via news.google.com
  
  Chilliwack racer wins in debut, becomes youngest ever Sport Bike winner  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Hurricane Beryl forecast to become a Category 4 storm as it nears southeast Caribbean

  30-06-2024 14:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Beryl is forecast to strengthen into a powerful Category 4 storm as it approaches the southeast Caribbean, which began shutting down Sunday amid urgent pleads from government officials for people to take shelter.
  Hurricane warnings were in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
  “This is a very serious situation developing for the Windward Islands,” warned the National Hurricane Center in Miami, which s
  
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• Creators urge Ottawa to force disclosure of ‘black box’ AI system training

  30-06-2024 12:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Canadian creators and publishers want the government to do something about the unauthorized and usually unreported use of their content to train generative artificial intelligence systems.
  But AI companies maintain that using the material to train their systems doesn’t violate copyright, and say limiting its use would stymie the development of AI in Canada.
  The two sides are making their cases in recently published submissions to a consultation on copyright and AI being unde
  
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• As police increasingly use facial recognition technology, calls grow for regulations

  30-06-2024 12:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Some police services in Canada are using facial recognition technology to help solve crimes, while other police forces say human rights and privacy concerns are holding them back from employing the powerful digital tools.
  It’s this uneven application of the technology — and the loose rules governing its use — that has legal and AI experts calling on the federal government to set national standards.
  “Until there’s a better handle on the risks involve
  
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• An unknown Newfoundland soldier killed in the First World War is being laid to rest

  30-06-2024 12:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The remains of a soldier from Newfoundland killed in the battlefields of France during the First World War will be laid to rest in St. John’s Monday, bringing an emotional end to a years-long effort in a place still shaken and forever changed by the bloodshed.
  Berkley Lawrence was among the delegation from Newfoundland who accompanied the soldier’s remains home from France last month in advance of Monday’s ceremony, at which the Unknown Soldier wi
  
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• NHL GMs on potential move away from centralized draft: ‘It’s gonna be different’

  30-06-2024 11:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LAS VEGAS — Brad Treliving loves everything about the NHL draft.
  The conversations. The camaraderie. Catching up with old colleagues. Meeting new ones. Seeing teenagers live out one of their dreams under the bright lights.
  The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager also voted in favour of drastically changing the annual event from its current form.
  The only major sport in North America to bring all its teams — including management and scouting staffs — under one roof to select the
  
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• Daniela Petrmichl Obituary - Chilliwack, BC - Dignity Memorial

  30-06-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Daniela Petrmichl Obituary - Chilliwack, BC  Dignity Memorial
  
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• White lifts Vancouver Whitecaps to 4-3 comeback victory over St. Louis City

  30-06-2024 06:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Brian White netted a hat trick and the Vancouver Whitecaps stormed all the way back for a 4-3 victory over slumping St. Louis City on Saturday.Fafa Piccault also scored for the ‘Caps (8-7-5), who snapped a two-game losing streak.
  St. Louis (3-7-10) was dominant to start the Major League Soccer match, with Njabulo Blom and Eduard Lowen scoring in the first 12 minutes of the game.
  But the Whitecaps — and White — responded with four goals and two saves from goalk
  
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• Arop, Shukla win 800-metre titles at track and field trials

  30-06-2024 06:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Reigning world champion Marco Arop met the Olympic standard on Saturday in winning the men’s 800-metre final at the Bell Track and Field Trials at Claude-Robillard Sports Complex.
  Arop, with the Running Room Alberta team, won the race in 1:43.71, finishing ahead of Zakary Mama-Yari (1:46.59) and Matti Erickson (1:46.79).
  Jazz Shukla of Toronto met the Olympic standard in winning the women’s 800-metre final in 1:58.20. Aurora Rynda was second (2:02.03) and Addy Townse
  
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• Thiare steals ball from Toronto goalie, scores game-winner for Atlanta

  30-06-2024 05:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Jamal Thiaré stole the ball from the goalkeeper and scored an improbable goal in the final minute of play to lift Atlanta United to a 2-1 Major League Soccer victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night.
  In the 97th minute, Atlanta’s Ronald Hernández had his shot blocked by Toronto FC’s Shane O’Neill. Toronto goalkeeper Luka Gavran covered the ball and as he was preparing to put the ball in play, Thiaré′ came up from behind, took the
  
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• Ige called in hours before UFC 303 to replace ill fighter in co-main event

  30-06-2024 04:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — An illness forced Brian Ortega to withdraw Saturday hours before his scheduled fight with Diego Lopes in the co-main event at UFC 303, and Dan Ige was called in as the replacement.
  UFC President Dana White said the bout likely would have been called off if Ige hadn’t been available.
  “There would have been no other options,” White said.
  The match is the warm-up bout to the main event between light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and top-ranked challenger
  
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• Paredes kicks 52-yard field goal in OT as Stampeders edge Blue Bombers 22-19

  30-06-2024 04:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — Rene Paredes kicked a 52-yard field goal in overtime to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a 22-19 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at McMahon Stadium on Saturday night.
  Before Paredes’ winning kick, former Blue Bomber defensive end Demerio Houston picked off a pass by Winnipeg quarterback Chris Streveler in the end zone.
  Calgary won the coin toss in overtime and elected to play defence first and the Stamps were able to thwart the Blue Bombers’ (0-4) comeback attempt th
  
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• Martínez scores twice, Argentina beats Peru 2-0 to end Copa America group play in first

  30-06-2024 04:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lautaro Martínez scored twice and Argentina, playing without the injured Lionel Messi, wrapped up Copa America group play with a 2-0 win over Peru on Saturday night.
  A nicely placed through ball from Ángel Di María led to Martínez’s goal in the 46th minute. Martínez was embraced by teammates afterward, then went to hug Messi, who was standing near Argentina’s bench.
  Martínez doubled Argentina’s lead in t
  
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• 11 people injured when escalator malfunctions in Milwaukee ballpark

  30-06-2024 04:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eleven people were injured Saturday when an escalator malfunctioned at American Family Field in Milwaukee following the Brewers’ loss to the Chicago Cubs, a team official said.
  Six people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and five others were treated at the ballpark, according to Tyler Barnes, the senior vice-president of communications and affiliate operations for the Milwaukee Brewers.
  The escalator’s malfunction resulted “in an incre
  
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• Iankov’s late goal lifts CF Montreal past Philadelphia Union

  30-06-2024 04:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A goal in the 89th minute by Dominc Iankov and one three minutes later by Ruan Teixeira lifted CF Montreal to a 4-2 Major League Soccer victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.
  Quinn Sullivan and Jesus Bueno found the back of the net for Philadelphia (4-8-8), while Josef Martinez and Bryce Duke also scored for Montreal (5-8-7), which extended its home unbeaten run to five games.
  Both teams opened the game with a cautious approach, slowing the match down to a glacia
  
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• Video shows NY officer fatally shooting 13-year-old on ground. Police say he pointed a replica gun

  30-06-2024 03:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Video released late Saturday shows an officer in upstate New York fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy who had been tackled to the ground after he ran from police and pointed a replica handgun at them.
  The teenager was killed late Friday in Utica after officers in the city about 240 miles (400 kilometers) northwest of Manhattan stopped two youths a little after 10 p.m. One of them ran and pointed what appeared to be a handgun at the pursuing officers, authorities said.
  The po
  
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• Bhatia, Rai share lead heading into final round at Rocket Mortgage Classic

  30-06-2024 02:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai each shot 4-under 68 on Saturday to reach 17 under through three rounds and share the lead for the second straight day at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
  Cam Davis (66) and Cameron Young (67) were a shot back at soggy and windy Detroit Golf Club. Sam Stevens (66) and Erik van Rooyen (68) were another stroke back.
  Amateur Luke Clanton (65), Min Woo Lee (66) and Joel Dahmen (68) were three shots behind the leaders, entering Sunday’s final round.
  
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• Guerrero Jr. drives in six runs to power Blue Jays past Yankees, 9-3

  30-06-2024 02:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer and drove in four more runs with a pair of doubles as the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back with a 9-3 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday.
  Alejandro Kirk had runs batted in with a double and a single as Toronto (38-44) shook off a 16-5 rout from the previous night. Isiah Kiner-Falefa added an RBI single.
  Chris Bassitt (7-6) limited the Yankees to one unearned run on six hits and two walks, striking out eight over six innings.Brendon Little, Zach Pop
  
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• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drives in six runs to power Blue Jays past Yankees 9-3

  30-06-2024 00:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer and drove in four more runs with a pair of doubles as the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back with a 9-3 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday.
  Alejandro Kirk had runs batted in with a double and a single as Toronto (38-44) shook off a 16-5 rout from the previous night. Isiah Kiner-Falefa added an RBI single.
  Chris Bassitt (7-6) limited the Yankees to one unearned run on six hits and two walks, striking out eight over six innings.Brendon L
  
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