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• Popyrin, Korda advance to National Bank Open semifinals in Montreal

  11-08-2024 23:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Sebastian Korda of the United States and Australia’s Alexei Popyrin have advanced to the men’s singles semifinals with a pair of upsets at the National Bank Open.
  Korda, ranked 18th in the world, defeated tournament No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 7-6 (5), 1-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals on Sunday at IGA Stadium.
  The 62nd-ranked Popyrin toppled No. 4 seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-5.
  Korda and Popyrin are scheduled to meet in the semifinals later
  
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• Guerrero’s hit streak comes to an end as Blue Jays lose 8-4 to Athletics

  11-08-2024 23:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Starting pitcher JP Sears halted Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 22-game hitting streak as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday.
  Guerrero grounded to short in the first inning, flew out to right field in the fourth and grounded into a double play in the seventh and eighth innings. The last at-bat was against Oakland reliever Michel Otanez.
  The Blue Jays slugger equalled his career-high hit streak with a first-inning single on Saturday.Sears (10-8) gave
  
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• Amanda Anisimova beats Emma Navarro to make National Bank Open final

  11-08-2024 22:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Amanda Anisimova is into the final at the National Bank Open.
  The 22-year-old upset fellow American and No. 8 seed Emma Navarro 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 on Sunday to advance in more windy conditions at Sobeys Stadium.
  Defending champion and third-seed Jessica Pegula of the U.S. faced No. 14 Diana Shnaider of Russia in the late semifinal for the other spot in Monday’s title match.
  The aggressive Anisimova, ranked 132nd on the WTA Tour after taking an eight-month mental break away from
  
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• Gold medallists McIntosh, Katzberg carry Canada’s flag as Paris Olympic Games close

  11-08-2024 22:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PARIS — The Paris Olympics are over. And so is a historic Games for Canada.
  Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg carried the Canadian flag into the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday after headlining Canada’s record-breaking medal haul at the Olympics.
  Hundreds of other Canadian athletes poured in minutes after the duo, leading two groups into the 80,000-capacity Stade de France.
  McIntosh, the 17-year-old swimmer from Toronto, won four medals in the pool and became Canada&rs
  
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• Canadian Olympians bid Paris ‘adieu’ in closing ceremony

  11-08-2024 21:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PARIS — Hundreds of Canadian Olympians have filed into Stade de France to take part in the final spectacle at the Paris Olympics.Swimmer Summer McIntosh and hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg carried the Canadian flag into the stadium together as the closing ceremony began Sunday.Toronto’s McIntosh won four medals in Paris, including three gold, and set two Olympic records, while Katzberg, who hails from Nanaimo, B.C., claimed the country’s first-ever gold in hammer throw.Hundreds o
  
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• Thrift store in B.C. closed after historical explosive device was dropped off

  11-08-2024 21:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SIDNEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Experts from the navy were dispatched to a Vancouver Island thrift store to deal with what police are calling a “historical military explosive device.”Mounties from the Sidney North Saanich detachment say employees from the store in Sidney, B.C., called them around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, reporting the device being dropped off there.RCMP say they evacuated the store and blocked the area as part of the safety measures while waiting for assistance from Cana
  
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• Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away

  11-08-2024 21:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PICACHO, Ariz. (AP) — How long does it take a large desert tortoise to get to the other side of a southern Arizona highway?
  It’s still a mystery, after a state Department of Public Safety trooper recently helped rescue an escaped sulcata tortoise that was attempting to cross Interstate 10 near Picacho.
  A motorist contacted authorities on July 30 to report a tortoise trying to cross the busy highway that’s halfway between Casa Grande and Tucson in Pinal County.
  The motorist and
  
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• BC Wildfire aims to control fire southeast of Sunshine Valley with helicopters, nearly a dozen firefighters

  11-08-2024 20:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  FRASER VALLEY AREA B, SOUTHEAST OF SUNSHINE VALLEY — BC Wildfire Service says it will aim to control a one-hectare fire southeast of Hope with the help of helicopters and nearly a dozen firefighters.According to information on the BCWS dashboard, provincial firefighting personnel are establishing access and water delivery to the fire and will work to control through direct attack supported by helicopters.
  Fortunately, the one-hectare fire is not threatening any community or values. The fir
  
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• BCWS attacking Mount Edgar wildfire east of Chilliwack Lake - Fraser Valley Today

  11-08-2024 20:28 via news.google.com
  BCWS attacking Mount Edgar wildfire east of Chilliwack Lake  Fraser Valley Today
  
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• BCWS attacking Mount Edgar wildfire east of Chilliwack Lake

  11-08-2024 20:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is putting resources into fighting a wildfire east of Chilliwack Lake that Mother Nature had a hand in starting Friday (Aug 9). The BCWS reports the Mount Edgar wildfire is the result of a single tree lightning strike. It was spotted at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday.In an update Sunday morning, the BCWS said an Initial Attack crew was assigned to the fire Saturday. The crew remained on the fire overnight and is continuing to attack it Sunday. Th
  
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• Man arrested after plowing into Mission RCMP vehicle, but can’t elude police on foot

  11-08-2024 19:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MISSION — A 55-year-old Penticton man was arrested on multiple charges in late July following a traffic stop in which the prohibited driver fled from a traffic stop by hitting an RCMP SUV, before exiting his vehicle and unsuccessfully eluding police on foot.
  Mounties in Mission say a white Dodge Ram was heading west on Lougheed Highway near Norrish Avenue shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30. The driver’s actions triggered the attention of police as he was driving at a very slow
  
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• Canada’s win streak in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 ends in the Netherlands

  11-08-2024 19:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VOORBURG — Canada suffered its first loss in five matches in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 play, beaten by five wickets by the Netherlands on Sunday.
  After Canada finished at 194 all out in its innings, the Dutch reached their victory target in the 46th over, finishing at 195 for five. New Zealand-born opener Max O’Dowd, whose mother is Dutch, led the way at 79 out with eight fours in his 119-ball innings and was named player of the match.
  The Dutch batsmen dominated unt
  
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• Officials lift brief evacuation order for Valemount, B.C. as fire risk eases

  11-08-2024 18:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VALEMOUNT, B.C. — An evacuation order issued Saturday due to out-of-control wildfires south of Valemount, B.C., has been cancelled.
  Residents in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and the Village of Valemount that were ordered to flee can return home.
  Residents from properties east of Highway 5, south of 17th Ave, and north of the Canoe River were ordered to leave Saturday, and an evacuation alert is now in place for the Cedarside area — meaning residents can remain home but
  
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• Officials lift brief evacuation order for Valemount, B.C. ask fire risk eases

  11-08-2024 18:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VALEMOUNT, B.C. — An evacuation order issued Saturday due to out-of-control wildfires south of Valemount, B.C., has been cancelled.Residents in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and the Village of Valemount that were ordered to flee can return home.Residents from properties east of Highway 5, south of 17th Ave, and north of the Canoe River were ordered to leave Saturday, and an evacuation alert is now in place for the Cedarside area — meaning residents can remain home but s
  
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• At least 18 dead after landfill site collapses in Uganda’s capital

  11-08-2024 18:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A vast landfill site in the Ugandan capital has collapsed, killing at least 18 people, the Red Cross said.Fourteen other people were injured when the Kiteezi landfill, which serves as a waste disposal site for much of Kampala, collapsed late Friday. At least two of the dead were children, Kampala Capital City Authority said in a statement.The collapse is believed to have been triggered by heavy rainfall. The precise details of what happened were unclear, but the city
  
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• Chinese mining firm subsidiary disputes Ottawa’s review of Peruvian gold mine deal

  11-08-2024 17:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  A subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned mining firm says Canada is wrongly considering a national security review in its agreement to purchase a gold and copper mine in Peru.
  In May, Vancouver-based Pan American Silver Corp. announced an agreement worth almost US$300 million to sell its stake in Peru’s La Arena gold mine to Jinteng (Singapore) Mining, a subsidiary of China’s Zijin Mining Group.
  Pan American said then that the agreement was “subject to customary conditions and rec
  
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• CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted – Week of August 11, 2024

  11-08-2024 17:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.
  Name: Stephen MartinAge: 66
  Height: 6’1” ft Weight: 201lbs
  Hair: Black/Grey Balding
  Wanted: Breach of Undertaking
  Warrant in effect: July 31, 2024
  Parole Jurisdiction: Chilliwack
  Name: Steven FontaineAge: 40
  Height: 5’10” ft Weight: 190lbs
  Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
  Wanted: Breach of Release Order, Fail to Comply with Probation Order x2, and Break and E
  
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• Maryland house leveled after apparent blast, at least 1 person found dead

  11-08-2024 16:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (AP) — At least one person has died after an apparent explosion leveled a house in a town northeast of Baltimore, fire officials said Sunday.Andrew Doyle, a public information officer for Harford County Fire and EMS, confirmed the death in an email.Firefighters were continuing to search the debris for other possible victims of the blast in Bel Air northeast of Baltimore.Firefighters said there is no ongoing threat to the public.
  THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earli
  
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• Chilliwack nominations sought for King Charles III Coronation Medal

  11-08-2024 15:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — The M.P. for Chilliwack-Hope is advising residents of the opportunity to nominate individuals for the King Charles III Coronation Medal. In a news release, Mark Strahl said the prestigious honour recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities or the country.
  “On May 6, 2023, we celebrated the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III,” said Strahl. “To mark this special occasion, a Coronation Medal was created to recogniz
  
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• Chilliwack nominations sought for King Charles III Coronation Medal - Fraser Valley Today

  11-08-2024 15:03 via news.google.com
  Chilliwack nominations sought for King Charles III Coronation Medal  Fraser Valley Today
  
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• BC Wildfire Service continues to watch Chilliwack region fires - Fraser Valley Today

  11-08-2024 15:03 via news.google.com
  BC Wildfire Service continues to watch Chilliwack region fires  Fraser Valley Today
  
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• Nominations sought for King Charles III Coronation Medal

  11-08-2024 15:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — The M.P. for Chilliwack-Hope is advising residents of the opportunity to nominate individuals for the King Charles III Coronation Medal. In a news release, Mark Strahl said the prestigious honour recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities or the country.
  “On May 6, 2023, we celebrated the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III,” said Strahl. “To mark this special occasion, a Coronation Medal was created to recogniz
  
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• BC Wildfire Service continues to watch Chilliwack region fires

  11-08-2024 14:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Wildfire crews are keeping a close eye on the Harrison Hill fire north of Chilliwack. There has been very little growth of the fire since it was discovered Friday (Aug. 9).The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says a helicopter is being used to attack the fire which is located in steep terrain. It says the fire poses no immediate threats to homes or infrastructure in the area at this time. The fire remains under an acre in size. Investigators suggest it was ignited by a lightning str
  
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• Historical military explosive leads to evacuation near Victoria

  11-08-2024 14:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NORTH SAANICH — Mounties from the Sidney North Saanich detachment say crews responded Saturday after receiving a report of a possible historical military explosive device being dropped off at a local thrift store.Police say employees from the store contacted police and the area was evacuated as a safety precaution.RCMP said in a statement around 5 p.m. Saturday they would continue to work with their partners to ensure that the object is safe.There’s no immediate word on what the devi
  
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• For losers in bids for federal cash to protect against climate disaster, fears remain

  11-08-2024 12:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HALL’S HARBOUR, N.S. — For communities where roads and homes are damaged in climate disasters, losing out on bids for federal help to protect against coming storms are one more blow from which to recover.
  Standing beside a wharf that is slowly being dismantled by Bay of Fundy tides, Dave Davies said Thursday it was hard to hear in June that Ottawa’s Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund had rejected his community’s $4.8-million request for aid.
  The funding was to go tow
  
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• David Prawdzik Obituary - Chilliwack, BC - Dignity Memorial

  11-08-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  David Prawdzik Obituary - Chilliwack, BC  Dignity Memorial
  
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• Anti-crime petition launched in Chilliwack B.C. amid worrying statistics - Global News

  11-08-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  Anti-crime petition launched in Chilliwack B.C. amid worrying statistics  Global News
  
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• PHOTOS: Along for the ride at 152nd annual Chilliwack Fair - Cloverdale Reporter

  11-08-2024 06:24 via news.google.com
  PHOTOS: Along for the ride at 152nd annual Chilliwack Fair  Cloverdale Reporter
  
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• Alouettes jump out to early 15-0 lead, tame Tiger-Cats 33-23

  11-08-2024 04:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes jumped out to an early lead, then held off the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ late rally in a 33-23 win at Percival Molson Stadium on Saturday night.
  Montreal’s defence made the difference on the night, forcing two turnovers and frustrating Hamilton’s offence early, after registering three take-aways in their 33-16 win last week in Hamilton.
  Ticats starting quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell was pulled from the game in the first quarter after throwing an
  
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• Canoe Road wildfire forces evacuation of south Valemount and Cedarside

  11-08-2024 04:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VALEMOUNT, B.C. — An evacuation order has been issued for an area south of Valemount, British Columbia due to the out-of-control Canoe Road wildfire.
  The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and the Village of Valemount says the order applies to properties east of Highway 5, south of 17th Ave, and north of the Canoe River, including properties at the north end of Kinbasket Lake.
  Officials say the wildfire poses a threat to human life and anyone in the area should leave immediately or ca
  
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• Mission Memorial Hospital left with no Emergency Room doctors Saturday night

  11-08-2024 03:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSION – Fraser Health has announced a temporary service adaptation at Mission Memorial Hospital due to physician staffing challenges. The adaptation will take effect from Saturday, August 10 at 6 p.m. until Sunday, August 11 at 8 a.m.
  During this period, emergency-trained nurses will remain on-site to assist walk-in patients with basic first aid and manage the re-direction or transfer of those requiring urgent care to nearby hospitals.
  All patients present in the emergency department by
  
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• PHOTOS: Along for the ride at 152nd annual Chilliwack Fair - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2024 02:45 via news.google.com
  PHOTOS: Along for the ride at 152nd annual Chilliwack Fair  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• PHOTOS: Riding into the night at Chilliwack Rodeo - Chilliwack Progress

  11-08-2024 01:17 via news.google.com
  PHOTOS: Riding into the night at Chilliwack Rodeo  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Lightning in a bottle, with Doug and the Slugs, Chilliwack - Cranbrook Townsman

  11-08-2024 00:44 via news.google.com
  Lightning in a bottle, with Doug and the Slugs, Chilliwack  Cranbrook Townsman
  
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• Guerrero extends hit streak, but Blue Jays fall 1-0 to Athletics

  11-08-2024 00:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied a career-best by extending his hit streak to 22 games in the first inning, but Oakland starter Osvaldo Bido was at his best the rest of the way to help the Athletics defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Saturday.
  A two-out homer from Brent Rooker in the sixth inning off Toronto starter Yariel Rodriguez (1-5) was enough for Oakland (49-69) to square its series against the Blue Jays (54-63).
  Rooker’s towering blast hit the top of the left-field wall
  
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