VANCOUVER — Clothing retailer Aritzia Inc. says it earned $18.2 million in the second quarter of its 2025 fiscal year, an improvement over the nearly $6-million loss it incurred in the same quarter a year earlier.
The profit works out to 16 cents per diluted share, compared to a loss of five cents per diluted share in the second quarter of its 2024 fiscal year.
The company said its net revenue increased by 15.3 per cent year-over-year to $615.7 million.It said its comparable sales growth w
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CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack councillors approved a temporary use permit renewal at their meeting Tuesday (Oct. 8) for an industrial fencing panel business on No. 3 Road in Yarrow, subject to additional conditions the business must abide by.Councillor Chris Kloot told Fraser Valley Today Thursday (Oct. 10) that Abbey Cedar Products, located at 4633 No. Road in Yarrow, has had its temporary use permit renewed contingent upon compliance with 10 conditions.
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Marshall made his NHL debut in 1951-52, playing one game with the Canadiens before permanently establishing himself with the team during the 1954-55 season.The Montreal-born forward played 585 games for the Canadiens f -
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UPDATE THURSDAY, 10:50 A.M.: Power has now been restored in Abbotsford after bird activity left over 600+ customers Thursday morning without power.
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ABBOTSFORD — Some nefarious activity by birds has left over 600 customers in Abbotsford without power Thursday morning.
According to the BC Hydro outage dashboard on its website, birds made contact with BC Hydro wires south of Parallel Road and east of Riverside Road in southeast Abbotsford, resulting in a power outage for -
Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’s in favour of mandatory, involuntary drug and psychiatric treatment for kids and prisoners who are found to be incapable of making decisions for themselves.He said earlier this summer he was open to the idea, but needed to study the issue more closely.
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Bird activity leads to power outage for 600+ customers in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD — Some nefarious activity by birds has left over 600 customers in Abbotsford without power Thursday morning.
According to the BC Hydro outage dashboard on its website, birds made contact with BC Hydro wires south of Parallel Road and east of Riverside Road in southeast Abbotsford, resulting in a power outage for 636 customers.Customers lost power at 9:37 a.m., but crews are on site. There’s currently no ETA for when power might be restored. BC Hydro’s website was las -
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UFV Chilliwack to host postpartum workshops to facilitate active moment among moms
CHILLIWACK — UFV in Chilliwack will host two “Moving Forward” postpartum workshops in October and November to facilitate active movement among moms.Iris Lesser, an assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology at the University of the Fraser Valley, says the workshop focus revolves around strategies to fit in movement around motherhood and best practices for engagement. The workshop will feature postpartum rehabilitation exercises designed to strengthen your core and pelvic -
Canadians in Florida urged to exercise caution in Hurricane Milton aftermath
A Canadian meteorologist with The Weather Network says it’s possible more extreme weather could come in the wake of Hurricane Milton’s devastation, and Canadians still in Florida should “take these storms seriously.”Mark Robinson travelled to Florida on Tuesday to follow Milton’s development along the west coast, and says its rapid development made forecasting the exact location and landfall time challenging to predict, meaning residents in the state had little time -
Tropicana Field shredded by Hurricane Milton is the latest sports venue damaged by weather
Roof panels atop the home of the Tampa Bay Rays were ripped to shreds by Hurricane Milton, scattering debris across the field and throughout the seating areas after the deadly storm barreled across Florida.
Team officials said only a handful of essential personnel were inside Tropicana Field, located in St. Petersburg, when the storm hit. Aerial video and images showed the domed building’s roof completely tattered, giving a clear line of sight into the stadium.
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6-storey mixed-use plan for Chilliwack 'exactly what we envisioned' - Chilliwack Progress
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‘Cannon fodder’: Parti Québécois wants hearings on rise in teens used in crimes
MONTREAL — The Parti Québécois is calling for legislative hearings to collect testimony from parents, police and community groups on the rising number of youth being used as “cannon fodder” by organized crime.
During an exchange today at the national assembly, Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon mentioned the feelings of insecurity in Montreal over violent street gangs recruiting youth to commit crimes such as car theft, fraud and murder. -
Penticton figure skaters shine at provincial event in Chilliwack - Penticton Western News
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Dedicated volunteers, 15+ businesses contribute to massive homeless camp cleanup in Hope
HOPE — Rather than wait for some level of government to step up, volunteers and businesses took matters into their own hands to contribute toward a two-day homeless camp cleanup effort along Silver Skagit Road south of Hope the past two days.
Dusty Smith, who was instrumental in getting the effort of the ground, credited over a dozen businesses and multiple volunteers for their help in clearing out eyesores and environmental blight at several camps up the Skagit Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. -
Bloc leader, MPs and farmers call for supply management bill to be passed
OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and MPs from several other parties were on Parliament Hill Thursday to call for the Senate to pass a Bloc bill on supply management.The private member’s bill seeks to protect Canada’s supply management system during international trade negotiations.The dairy, egg and poultry sectors are all supply managed, a system that regulates production levels, wholesale prices and trade.
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Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has introduced legislation to give itself new powers to cap the number of international students in the province.
The bill tabled today is part of a larger push to lower the number of non-permanent residents in Quebec, which has increased to 600,000 from 300,000 in the last two years.
Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge says there were 120,000 foreign students in the province last year, up from 50,000 in 2014, and Quebec is using all the tools -
Receiver Marken Michel earns Stampeders’ Herm Harrison Memorial Award
CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders named receiver Marken Michel as this year’s recipient of the Herm Harrison Memorial Award on Thursday.
The honour, established in 2013, recognizes outstanding community service. Harrison was a tight end with the Stampeders from 1964-72, earning West Division all-star honours six times while being named a league all-star on three occasions.
Harrison remained in Calgary following his career and continued supporting numerous community initiatives. Harris -
Raptors 2019 title team member Danny Green retires from NBA
Former Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green has announced his retirement from the NBA.
The 37-year-old spent 15 years in the league, with a reputation for his “three-and-D” play and helping three teams to an NBA title, including the Raptors.
Green joined Toronto in 2018 when he was traded by the San Antonio Spurs alongside Kawhi Leonard for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and a protected 2019 first-round pick, a move that changed the course of Raptors history as they won their first-ever N -
PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy
The parliamentary budget officer says his updated report on the federal carbon price is largely consistent with his earlier findings, even after adjusting for a previous error.Yves Giroux says today’s report still finds the vast majority of households get back more in rebates than they pay through the carbon price — but once broader economic effects are factored in, those gains are wiped out for most, except for some lower-income earners.
The updated report, which looks only at the c -
Ethel Kennedy, social activist and widow of Robert F Kennedy, has died
BOSTON, Mass. (AP) — Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated and remained dedicated to social causes and the family’s legacy for decades thereafter, died on Thursday, her family said. She was 96.Kennedy had been hospitalized after suffering a stroke in her sleep on Oct. 3, her family said.
“It is with our hearts full of love that we announce the passing of our amazing grandmother,” Joe Kennedy III posted on -
Grey Cup game will be carried south of border by CBS Sports Network
TORONTO — The 2024 Grey Cup will be broadcast south of the border by CBS Sports Network.
The CFL’s championship game will be held Nov. 17 at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver.
CBS Sports Network is an American digital cable and satellite television network. It is owned by the CBS Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Global.
CBS Sports Network was scheduled to carry 34 regular-season CFL games in 2024. Included were the season kickoff, the league’s Labour Day matchups.
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Jacob Hoggard abandons bid to challenge 2022 conviction before Canada’s top court
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is abandoning his bid to appeal his 2022 sexual assault conviction before Canada’s top court.
The Supreme Court of Canada website shows the former Hedley frontman discontinued his application for leave to appeal last Friday.
That’s the same day Hoggard, 40, was found not guilty of sexual assault in a separate, unrelated case in northeastern Ontario.
In the 2022 case, a Toronto jury found Hoggard guilty of sexual assault causing bodily harm against an O -
Trudeau applauds Thailand for legalizing gay marriage during meeting at ASEAN summit
VIENTIANE — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated the prime minister of Thailand for her country’s recent move to legalize same-sex marriage.
Trudeau made the comments during a bilateral meeting with Thailand’s new prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra while attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit hosted this year in Vientiane, the capital of Laos.The prime minister held back-to-back meetings with Asian leaders for much of the day.Trudeau said that -
Céline Dion releases Olympics ‘Hymne à l’amour’ performance as single
Céline Dion has released a recording of her performance of “Hymne à l’amour” at the Paris Olympics.
Dion’s rendition of Edith Piaf’s song during the opening ceremonies in July marked the Quebecois singer’s return to the stage after announcing her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome in 2022.
Stiff person syndrome is a progressive illness that can cause muscle rigidity and severe spasms as well as affect a person’s vocal cords.It forced Dion -
Ottawa Rapid FC names former Danish captain Katrine Pedersen as its first head coach
Katrine Pedersen, who won a Danish-record 210 caps as a player and then served as an assistant coach with Denmark’s women’s team, has been named coach of Ottawa Rapid FC.
The 47-year-old Pedersen is set to take charge of the Northern Super League team Nov. 1 although she plans to visit Ottawa in advance of that. The six-team women’s pro circuit kicks off next April.
Pedersen played for Denmark from 1994 to 2013, spending the last 10 years as captain. At club level, she played i -
Mixed results for Canada’s Leylah Fernandez at the Wuhan Open
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez dropped a 5-7, 6-3, 6-0 decision to Zheng Qinwen of China in third-round singles play Thursday at the Wuhan Open but won her doubles match in straight sets.Fernandez, from Laval, Que., teamed with Indonesia’s Aldila Sutjiadi for a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Shuai Zhang of China and Belgium’s Elise Mertens in second-round action.
Top-ranked Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe previously secured a spot in the quarterfinals.Coco -
Camaraderie is the common thread at Chilliwack quilt show - Hope Standard
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Camaraderie is the common thread at Chilliwack quilt show - Agassiz Harrison Observer
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22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal announced Thursday he will retire from tennis at age 38 following next month’s Davis Cup finals.Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.In an announcement on social media, the Spaniard indicated his decision was related to persistent injury problems.
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Palestinian officials say Israeli strike on Gaza shelter kills 13
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza killed at least 13 people on Thursday, with the toll likely to rise, Palestinian medical officials said.
Israel has continued to strike at what it says are militant targets across the Palestinian enclave even as attention has shifted to its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon and rising tensions with Iran. Israel has been carrying out a dayslong air and ground operation against Hamas in northern -
Zelenskyy meeting UK and NATO leaders as he seeks support for Ukraine’s peace plan
LONDON (AP) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at 10 Downing St. in London on Thursday for talks with the leaders of Britain and NATO on his “victory plan” for the war against Russia.
Zelenskyy is meeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, before traveling to Paris for talks with President Emmanuel Macron. Zelenskyy says he will also meet the leaders of Germany and Italy this week to discuss the plan.
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In the news today: Overtime strike set to kick off at Montreal port
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed…Port of Montreal dockworkers set to launch overtime strike as contract talks continue
Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal are set to halt all overtime work this morning in a pressure tactic targetting their employers as contract talks continue. The union representing nearly 1,200 longshore workers at the port filed notice on Monday that the overtime strike will kick off at 7 a.m. EDT today and continue -
Advance voting begins for the British Columbia provincial election on Oct. 19
VICTORIA — Keen voters in British Columbia’s provincial election can start casting ballots at hundreds of advance voting locations today.
Elections BC says there are 343 advance voting places, although not all will open every day for the two advance voting periods, which run from today until Oct. 13, then on Oct. 15 and 16.Polls suggest a tight race between David Eby’s NDP and John Rustad’s B.C. Conservatives, and advance voting has played an increasing role in previous e -
Joly, Mendicino to appear at foreign interference inquiry today
OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into interference in Canada’s affairs is slated to hear today from Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly.
Former public safety minister Marco Mendicino is also scheduled to testify at the commission of inquiry.
Officials from Joly’s department, Global Affairs Canada, appeared late last week.The inquiry’s latest hearings are focusing on the ability of agencies to detect and counter foreign meddling.
Once the hearings conclude, there will b -
Calgary Flames have ‘no quit’ mentality as season begins: Backlund
VANCOUVER — The Calgary Flames were already preaching the importance of resilience a single game into the NHL season.The bend-but-don’t-break mentality paid off Wednesday when the Flames rallied from an early three-goal deficit and edged the Vancouver Canucks 6-5 in overtime.“That’s kind of the mentality we have to have all year, is we’re going to go down a bit, or we’re going to get knocked down, but we’re always going to keep coming back and, just buil
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