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• West Coast Express commuter trains resume Monday as rail staff ordered back to work

  25-08-2024 23:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Metro Vancouver’s transit authority says the West Coast Express commuter train service shut down last week due to the Canada-wide rail stoppage will resume operations this week.
  TransLink issued a statement saying services will resume there normal schedules starting Monday, although there may be some delays “due to freight traffic backlog.”
  The commuter rail line linking Mission, B.C., and other Fraser Valley communities to downtown Vancouver has b
  
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• National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hector has formed in eastern Pacific

  25-08-2024 22:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — The National Hurricane Center has tweeted that a new tropical storm, Hector, has formed well out at sea in the eastern Pacific.
  There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect, the center said.
  THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
  HONOLULU (AP) — Hurricane Hone passed just south of Hawaii on Sunday, dumping so much rain that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on
  
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• Kevin Gausman’s sterling performance helps Blue Jays sweep Angels out of Toronto

  25-08-2024 22:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Kevin Gausman struck out 10 in seven innings while Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk hit two-run homers to push the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday and complete a four-game sweep.
  After taking three games from the struggling Angels (54-77) in Anaheim, Calif., earlier this month, the Blue Jays (63-68) went 7-0 against a team in a season for the first time in franchise history.
  L.A. has the second-worst record in the American League behind the
  
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• Downpour in Jasper National Park slows fires, but comes with warning

  25-08-2024 21:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  JASPER — Parks Canada says a weekend drenching of rain on parts of Jasper National Park is doing a lot to quell fire activity, but the wet weather also comes with a warning.
  In a daily update on the local wildfire situation, Parks Canada says parts of the national park received over 30 millimetres of rain on Friday night.
  Cooler temperatures were also in the forecast, which the agency says could further decrease fire activity.
  But Parks Canada cautions all that rain could make slopes and b
  
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• Rainfall records set in Fraser Valley through soggy weekend

  25-08-2024 21:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — A low-pressure system that moved through southern B.C. from Friday evening to Saturday afternoon brought heavy rain and strong wind gusts, leading to new daily precipitation records in several communities on Saturday (Aug. 24).
  New precipitation records were set in Agassiz, Abbotsford, and Hope. Agassiz saw 57.5 mm of rain on Saturday, smashing the previous record of 36 mm set in 2004. In Abbotsford, 39.5 mm of rainfall broke the 2008 record of 26 mm. Hope’s 2004 record
  
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• BC Hydro begins filling reservoir as Site C dam megaproject nears completion

  25-08-2024 20:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — BC Hydro says it has begun filling the reservoir created by the massive Site C dam project in northeastern British Columbia.
  The provincial electric utility says in a statement that the filling of the reservoir is one of the last steps toward starting operations for the controversial dam project, located about 14 kilometres southwest of Fort St. John, B.C.
  BC Hydro says it will take between two and four months to fill the 83-kilometre-long reservoir, which will cover
  
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• Olympic champion Lydia Ko wins Women’s British Open at home of golf for third major title

  25-08-2024 20:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Lydia Ko captured her third major title — and first in eight years — by breaking free from a logjam of world-class talent to win the Women’s British Open at the home of golf on Sunday, capping a summer when she also took gold at the Olympic Games.
  The 27-year-old Kiwi rolled in a left-to-right birdie putt at the storied 18th hole on the Old Course at St. Andrews to shoot 3-under 69 and then had to wait to finish ahead of top-ranked Nelly Korda
  
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• Judge hits 50th homer for Yankees, becoming 5th player to do it 3 times

  25-08-2024 20:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his 50th homer of the season on Sunday, connecting in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies.
  Judge drove a 0-2 changeup from Austin Gomber into the visiting bullpen in left-center to give the Yankees a 2-1 lead. It was his 18th homer in the first this season, matching Alex Rodriguez in 2001 for the major league record.
  Judge joined Rodriguez, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire and Babe Ruth as the only players in major league history with three
  
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• Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen to win the Dutch Grand Prix and cut standings gap

  25-08-2024 17:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Lando Norris overcame a poor start to win the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday and become the first driver to beat Max Verstappen at the champion’s home race, as well as taking another bite out of Verstappen’s standings lead.
  Norris started on pole position but was slow off the line, allowing Red Bull driver Verstappen to jump ahead.Norris closed the gap and overtook Verstappen into the opening corner on the 18th lap of 72 and was then on course for his
  
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• Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey sells at auction for over $24 million

  25-08-2024 17:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DALLAS (AP) — The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, sold at auction early Sunday for over $24 million.Heritage Auctions said the New York Yankee slugger’s jersey went for a record-breaking $24.12 million after a bidding war that lasted over six hours when it went on the block in Dallas. The buyer wishes to remain anonymous, Heritage said.
  The amount that the jersey sold for topped fellow Yankee Mickey Mantl
  
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• Companies take stock of rail shutdown’s hit to economy — and bottom lines

  25-08-2024 17:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — The economic fallout of the country’s rail shutdown is set to come into focus this week as shippers and producers take stock of cargo delays and financial losses.
  A work stoppage that began early Thursday morning at Canada’s two major railways is slated to end first thing Monday after a decision from the federal labour board ordered the companies and their workers to resume operations.
  But the full financial impact of the shutdown remains unclear, even as Moody&rsquo
  
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• CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted – Week of August 25, 2024

  25-08-2024 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: Ronald ThomAge: 60
  Height: 5’10” ft Weight: 146lbs
  Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
  Wanted: Uttering Threats
  Warrant in effect: August 7, 2024
  Parole Jurisdiction: Chilliwack
  Name: Jemori IbarraAge: 34
  Height: 6’0” ft Weight: 200lbs
  Hair: BlackEyes: Brown
  Wanted: Production of a Controlled Substance
  Warrant in effect: August 19, 2024
  Parole Jurisdiction
  
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• Maple Ridge man facing second-degree murder charge

  25-08-2024 14:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MAPLE RIDGE — Maple Ridge RCMP say a 26-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting in that community earlier this year.
  The suspect, who is also from Maple Ridge, remains in custody following the charges. The incident occurred on May 31 when Ridge Meadows RCMP responded to reports of a shooting near the Lougheed Highway in the afternoon.
  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses told police they saw a male suspect fleeing from t
  
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• Indigenous storytelling, modern ballet combine in Chilliwack show - Chilliwack Progress

  25-08-2024 14:35 via news.google.com
  Indigenous storytelling, modern ballet combine in Chilliwack show  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Feds to take steps on housing promises ahead of cabinet retreat in Halifax

  25-08-2024 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HALIFAX — Housing Minister Sean Fraser is expected to unveil details on a Liberal promise to lease federal land to developers to build affordable housing on Sunday just before the full federal cabinet kicks off a three-day retreat in Halifax.
  The annual end-of-summer cabinet session comes three weeks before Parliament returns for the fall sitting and is likely the last summer retreat for this cabinet before the next election.
  It may be the last real chance this government has to reset itse
  
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• 2 separate bus accidents in Pakistan leave at least 35 people dead, officials say

  25-08-2024 11:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ISLAMABAD (AP) — Two separate bus accidents hours apart in Pakistan on Sunday left at least 35 people dead and dozens more injured, officials said.
  The first happened when a bus carrying Shiite Muslim pilgrims returning from Iraq through Iran fell from a highway into a ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and injuring 32 others, police and officials said. The driver lost control on the Makran coastal highway when the brakes failed while passing through Lasbela district
  
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• Close encounters: People gather in New Brunswick conference to share Bigfoot stories

  25-08-2024 11:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONCTON, N.B. — Ann Marie Reinhart was enjoying a peaceful day’s fishing near southern New Brunswick’s Kingston Peninsula when a sound between a howl and a scream tore through the air.
  Birds fell silent, she said, in response to the four eerie calls that sounded like they came from two distinct sources.“It was not of any animal I’ve ever heard, and I spent a lot of time in the woods,” Reinhart said, though she had little doubt about the creatures behind the no
  
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• German police say a 26-year-old man has turned himself in, claiming to be Solingen knife attacker

  25-08-2024 08:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SOLINGEN, Germany (AP) — German police said early Sunday that a 26-year-old man turned himself in, claiming to be behind the deadly Solingen knife attack that left three dead and eight wounded.
  Düsseldorf police said in a statement that the man “stated that he was responsible for the attack,” adding he had been arrested before.“This person’s involvement in the crime is currently being intensively investigated,” police said.
  On Saturday the Islamic State m
  
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• Owusu scores, Johnson makes 3 saves as Toronto FC beats Dynamo 1-0

  25-08-2024 05:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Prince Owusu scored his first goal in three months, Sean Johnson had three saves and Toronto FC beat the Houston Dynamo 1-0 Saturday night.
  Toronto (10-14-3) has won back-to-back games — both shutouts by Johnson — for the second time this season but the first since the beginning of March.
  Owusu headed home a corner kick played by Federico Bernardeschi to give Toronto a 1-0 lead in the 54th minute.
  Houston (10-8-7), which had won back-to-back games, had its three-
  
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• Israel stages heavy airstrikes in Lebanon. It says they are pre-emptive strikes against Hezbollah

  25-08-2024 05:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel launched a series of intense airstrikes in southern Lebanon early Sunday in what it said was a pre-emptive strike against the Hezbollah militant group, threatening to trigger a broader regionwide war that could torpedo efforts to forge a cease-fire in Gaza.The army said Hezbollah had been planning to launch a heavy barrage of rockets and missiles toward Israel. The Iranian-backed group has been promising to retaliate for Israel’s assassination of a top command
  
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• Israel says it is staging airstrikes inside Lebanon targeting the Shiite militia Hezbollah

  25-08-2024 05:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel launched airstrikes inside Lebanon early Sunday that its military said targeted positions of the Shiite militia Hezbollah.
  In a statement, the Israeli military accused Hezbollah of “preparing to file missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory.”
  ”‎‏In a self-defense act to remove these threats, the (Israeli military) is striking terror targets in Lebanon, from which Hezbollah was planning to launch their attacks on Israeli civilians,&rdqu
  
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• Redblacks outlast Lions 34-27 to remain unbeaten at home

  25-08-2024 04:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A strong second half helped the Ottawa Redblacks record a 34-27 victory over the B.C. Lions on Saturday night, extending their unbeaten streak at TD Place.
  The Redblacks (7-2-1) are now 5-0-1 at home, while the Lions (5-6-0) dropped their fifth straight game and second in a row with quarterback Nathan Rourke running the offence.
  Ottawa’s Dru Brown was 28-for-37 for 390 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
  Rourke, making his second start since returning from the NFL,
  
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• Wood scores twice, visiting Revolution crush CF Montreal 5-0

  25-08-2024 03:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Talk about a Revolution.
  CF Montreal was handed its worst home defeat since 2009, suffering a 5-0 rout to the New England Revolution on Saturday night in Major League Soccer action.
  Bobby Wood scored twice in the first half, while Nick Lima, Giacomo Vrioni and Luca Langoni added singles in the second half for the Revolution, who entered the match as the last-place team in the Eastern Conference.
  With their fifth home loss of the season, Montreal (6-11-10) has now won just four t
  
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• Tropical Storm Hone steadily approaches Hawaii, threatening floods and fires

  25-08-2024 02:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Hone, whose name is Hawaiian for “sweet and soft,” drew near the islands Saturday with breezes that were expected to intensify — and increase the wildfire risk for drier parts of the state even as memories are still fresh from last year’s deadly blazes on Maui.
  Hone (pronounced hoe-NEH), had top winds of 65 mph (105 kph). A slight increase in strength was forecast during the next two days, but Hone was expected to remain just below hur
  
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• Bradley takes one-shot lead over Scott at BMW Championship

  25-08-2024 01:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Keegan Bradley is still getting used to his new title as U.S. Ryder Cup captain. He still feels like a player who should be competing to win and thinking about playing in the matches.
  He certainly looked the part Saturday in the BMW Championship, all while hearing the occasional “U-S-A! U-S-A!” cheer as he made his way across windswept Castle Pines for a wild round of 2-under 70 that gave him a one-shot lead over Adam Scott.
  “To be named Ryder Cu
  
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• Labour board orders rail workers back on the job, as Teamsters vow to appeal

  25-08-2024 01:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal labour board has ordered thousands of rail employees back to work after a bitter contract dispute shut down the country’s two major railways.
  The decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board imposes binding arbitration on the parties following an unprecedented work stoppage at Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City that halted freight shipments and snarled commutes across the country.
  The ruling comes after Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon dire
  
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• Florida beats Texas 10-7 in Little League World Series semifinal and will face Taiwan for title

  25-08-2024 01:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Everything seemed to be going Texas’ way.
  The Southwest region champ was ahead 4-0 over Florida in the third inning Saturday in the U.S. bracket title game at the Little League World Series. Starting pitcher Julian Hurst hadn’t given up a hit, much less a run, and had beaten the team from Florida last Monday.
  Then things got crazy. Three lead changes later, Florida is headed to LLWS championship on Sunday. Luis Calo hit a go-ahead two-run double i
  
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• Driver missing after truck plunges off Highway 1 bridge in Sicamous, B.C.

  25-08-2024 00:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SICAMOUS, B.C. — A semi-trailer truck has plunged 18 metres off a highway bridge in Sicamous, B.C., and emergency officials say the driver — the only occupant — is missing.
  Mounties say Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue as well as BC Emergency Health Services and local firefighters are at the RW Bruhn Bridge, where the eastbound truck drove off the roadway on Saturday morning.
  A statement from the RCMP says the driver is believed to be the only person in the vehicle and h
  
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• PHOTOS: Tour de Cure rides into Chilliwack; $7.3 million raised for cancer research - Chilliwack Progress

  25-08-2024 00:35 via news.google.com
  PHOTOS: Tour de Cure rides into Chilliwack; $7.3 million raised for cancer research  Chilliwack Progress
  
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