MONTREAL — Quebec’s Court of Appeal has upheld a landmark 2022 decision that found a law permitting random traffic stops by police led to racial profiling.
The province’s high court agreed with a Superior Court ruling that declared inoperative an article of the province’s Highway Safety Code that allows police to randomly stop drivers without a reasonable suspicion that an offence has been committed.
The Court of Appeal says in the unanimous decision released today that t
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Court of Appeal upholds Quebec ruling that invalidated random police stops
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Research from Alaska finds more polar bears are exposed to pathogens
Researchers out of Alaska say some polar bears in the Arctic now face a greater risk of contracting several pathogens that weren’t a threat to the animals decades ago.
The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One, says the bear population in the Chukchi Sea between Alaska and Siberia doesn’t appear to be harmed by the illnesses, but the findings are among the most rapid changes for such exposures ever reported among polar bears.
The study released on Wednesday says it h -
Search of Manitoba landfill for remains of slain First Nations women on track: Kinew
WINNIPEG — The effort to find the remains of two slain First Nations women in a landfill is on track and excavation in the target area is set to start in early December, Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday.
“I hope that everybody in the province and across the country sees that Manitoba values and honours Indigenous women,” Kinew told reporters as he stood at the Prairie Green Landfill, where preliminary excavation has started and a building for searchers is under construction.
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Five things about Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, who won’t seek re-election in 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says she will quit municipal politics after serving the final year of her second term, which comes to an end in November 2025. Known for her trademark laugh and positive energy, here are five things about the municipal politician first elected as a city councillor in 2013.
Montreal’s first elected female mayor: The City of Montreal’s 45th mayor was the first woman elected to the job, in 2017. During the preceding election campaign -
Five things to know for Skate Canada International in Halifax
HALIFAX — The Canadian pairs team of Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will join fellow world champions Ilia Malinin and Kaori Sakamoto to headline a strong field at Skate Canada International this week.
The second Grand Prix stop of the year goes Friday through Sunday at Scotiabank Centre as the pre-Olympic figure skating season kicks into high gear for Canada’s top medal hopes.
Here’s a look at five things to know heading into the event:
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Telus service outage in Chilliwack surpasses 24-hour mark due to cable theft
CHILLIWACK — A service outage affecting Telus customers in Ryder Lake, parts of Eastern Hillsides and the Chilliwack River Valley has lasted for over 24 hours.
The Vancouver-based company is reporting on its website that Telus-related services are currently experiencing a disruption impacting mobile devices and landline phones. More specifically, the affected services consist of Telus cell phone voice, data and text; Telus internet and home phone service; Optik TV and Pik TV. and 911 landl -
Primerano, Watts to make national women’s hockey team debuts in Rivalry Series
CALGARY — The Canadian women’s hockey team roster for the next Rivalry Series against the United States was unveiled Wednesday after two straight years of Canadian comebacks.
Canada lost the first three games of the best-of-seven series before winning four straight to take it in both 2023 and 2024.
With top players from both countries to start their second season in the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Nov. 30, the Rivalry Series will be a five-game affair in 2024-25.
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Piano and percussions meet at 'Rhythm and Song' in Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress
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10 years of live-model studies portrayed in Chilliwack art show - Chilliwack Progress
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Telus service outage in Chilliwack nears 24-hour mark due to cable theft
CHILLIWACK — A service outage affecting Telus customers in Ryder Lake, parts of Eastern Hillsides and the Chilliwack River Valley, is now approaching the 24-hour mark.
The Vancouver-based company is reporting on its website that Telus-related services are currently experiencing a disruption impacting mobile devices and landline phones. More specifically, the affected services consist of Telus cell phone voice, data and text; Telus internet and home phone service; Optik TV and Pik TV. and 9 -
Missing woman found deceased
CHILLIWACK — A 50-year-old woman reported missing over the weekend by Mounties in Chilliwack has been sadly located deceased.According to a brief statement from B.C. RCMP, Chastity Cormier was reported missing on Saturday. She has now been located deceased. Her death is not considered suspicious.“The RCMP offers its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased,” police said Wednesday.Cormier was reported missing by Chilliwack RCMP but was known to frequent the area of -
Grand Teton grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades is killed in a Wyoming vehicle strike
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park has been killed in a vehicle strike, authorities said Wednesday.Officials said the female grizzly known as No. 399 and beloved by nature photographers, wildlife enthusiasts and other visitors to the park in the Rockies of western Wyoming is confirmed dead after being struck.
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Canadiens defenceman Barron listed day-to-day with upper-body injury
BROSSARD, Que. — Montreal defenceman Justin Barron is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury after missing the Canadiens’ practice Wednesday.
Forwards Joel Armia and Christian Dvorak and defenceman Mike Matheson also missed the session with what the team said were therapy days.
The Canadiens fell 7-2 to the New York Rangers on Tuesday at the Bell Centre, extending their losing streak to four games (0-3-1).Barron left the game after a heavy hit from New York defenceman Jacob T -
Abdelrazik tells of despair when Ottawa denied him passport to return home from Sudan
OTTAWA — Abousfian Abdelrazik told a court today about the roller-coaster of emotions he experienced during the tense days of early 2009 when he awaited the green light to return to Canada from Sudan.
The Sudanese-born Abdelrazik settled in Montreal as a refugee and became a Canadian citizen in 1995.
During a 2003 visit to his native country to see his ailing mother, he was arrested, imprisoned and questioned about suspected terrorist connections.
Abdelrazik says he was tortured during two -
Update: Mission Superstore closed after possible arson Tuesday night
UPDATE WEDNESDAY, 11:20 A.M.: Mission RCMP say they are investigating the Mission Superstore fire as a possible case of arson. Police say Superstore was evacuated after a suspicious started inside the store. The fire appears to have started in the toilet paper aisle of the store. Police say smoke from the fire spread throughout the store and activated the sprinkler system. All customers and staff exited safely. Initial evidence indicates the fire was intentionally set, but police say further inv -
Zamboni driver in western Quebec arrested for impaired driving after rink incident
MONTREAL — A Zamboni driver in western Quebec has been arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after a low-speed crash at a hockey rink on Monday.
Police in the region say the 25-year-old man was arrested after he drove the ice-resurfacing machine into the boards at a rink in Chelsea, Que., while cleaning the ice between two games.
A 30-second video posted online shows a referee skating alongside the machine and its driver as it heads straight into the boards with a loud crash.
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UPDATE: Cell service restored in Agassiz, Seabird Island - Chilliwack Progress
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Utah defensemen Sean Durzi and John Marino out long term after undergoing surgeries
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Hockey Club will be without a couple of defenseman for an extended period of time after Sean Durzi and John Marino each underwent surgery.
The team announced Durzi had his right shoulder repaired after being injured last week in Utah’s fourth game of the season and is expected to be out four to six months.Marino had an operation on lower-back problems that had him sidelined throughout training camp, and he’s expected to miss three to four months. -
Family is ‘distraught’ in search for missing man along B.C.’s Coquitlam River
The daughter of a man missing after taking a walk along the Coquitlam River remains hopeful her dad will be found alive four days after he disappeared.Jessica Belding says her family is “distraught” that 59-year-old Robert Belding is missing after walking his brother’s dog near the Metro Vancouver river on Sunday.She says her dad and his brother went to a friend’s home that borders the river to help with a flooded basement and her dad took the dog for a walk but didn&rsqu -
Police watchdog called after fatal shooting in Penticton, B.C.
PENTICTON, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia’s southern Interior say they’ve notified the provincial police watchdog after a confrontation that left one man dead and an officer injured.
Penticton RCMP say they received multiple 911 calls Tuesday reporting a man acting erratically and allegedly waving a knife.They say “an interaction occurred” between the man and an officer, and the fired their gun.The Mounties say the man was provided first aid before being taken -
Former Thorns GM Karina LeBlanc adds to responsibilities with Portland sports group
PORTLAND — Canadian Karina LeBlanc has been named executive vice-president of strategic growth development for RAJ Sports, which owns the NWSL’s Portland Thorns and the new Portland WNBA franchise.
RAJ Sports, the sports investment platform for the Bhathal family, telegraphed the move earlier this month when it announced that LeBlanc was stepping down as Thorns general manager at the end of the NWSL season to transition to a new role with the organization.
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St. Louis Blues’ Robert Thomas out 6 weeks with a broken ankle
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas will miss at least six weeks with a broken right ankle, the team announced Wednesday.
The Blues put Thomas on injured reserve after he took a puck off the ankle early in the third period of their loss Tuesday night to still-unbeaten Winnipeg. General manager Doug Armstrong said Thomas would be evaluated in six weeks.
Thomas is the latest St. Louis player to get knocked out of the lineup. Defenseman Nick Leddy landed on IR earlier this -
Riders’ Milligan earns three CFL individual award nominations
TORONTO — Rolan Milligan Jr. is up for three different CFL individual awards.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back was named his team’s nominee for outstanding player, defensive player and special-teams performer.He was the only individual to earn three nominations in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine CFL head coaches and was a unanimous selection in all three categories.
Winnipeg running back Brady Oliveira (outstanding player, Canadian), B.C. rece -
Fraser Valley Superstore closed after structure fire Tuesday night
MISSION — Mission Fire Rescue Service says Real Canadian Superstore on Lougheed Highway in Mission is closed until further notice after a structure fire happened late Tuesday night.Mission firefighters say they attended the store for the report of a structure fire at approximately 10:45 p.m. Initial responding crews experienced heavy smoke conditions inside the store, with extensive fire between two aisles. The building’s sprinkler system helped to limit the fire from spreading.
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Correctional officers rally in Abbotsford, across Canada for better pay and benefits
ABBOTSFORD — Hundreds of Canadian correctional officers from across Canada, including some right here in the Fraser Valley, are rallying simultaneously today to demonstrate their displeasure with the state of bargaining talks with the federal government.
According to a news release Wednesday (Oct. 23) from the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, which represents more than 7,500 members working in federal institutions across Canada, union members are gathering in front of the regional -
Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled ‘Fernandomania,’ dies at 63
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. He was 63.
The team said he died Tuesday night at a Los Angeles hospital but did not provide the cause or other details.
His death comes as the Dodgers prepare to open the World Series on Friday night at home against the New York Yankees. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Valen -
Montreal climate protesters charged after climbing Jacques Cartier Bridge
MONTREAL — A pair of environmental activists who scaled Montreal’s Jacques Cartier Bridge early Tuesday morning have been charged with mischief and wilfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer.
Olivier Huard and Jacob Pirro were scheduled to appear in court today, along with a third protester.
The third person, Michèle Lavoie, is facing only a mischief charge, in relation to obstructing, interrupting or interfering with the lawful use of property worth over $5,000.
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Auger-Aliassime begins Swiss Indoors title defence with win over Baez
BASEL — Two-time defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Argentina’s Sebastian Baez on Wednesday.
Auger-Aliassime took a tightly contested first set with a break in the 12th game when Baez hit Auger-Aliassime’s service return long.
The 24-year-old from Montreal then dominated the second set, breaking Baez early to take a 2-0 lead and again in the sixth game to serve for the match.He fi -
Alleged thief faces 6 charges after stealing nearly $60K of merchandise from 1 Metrotown store
BURNABY — Mounties in Burnaby say charges have been approved against a 41-year-old man after he was identified as an alleged suspect in six separate incidents of theft at one retail store at Metrotown in Burnaby.According to a news release from Burnaby RCMP spokesperson Corporal Mike Kalanj, six alleged thefts were captured on surveillance video from September 8-17. Police say over $56,000 worth of merchandise was stolen.Police conducted what it calls “targeted enforcement” in -
World-renowned pianist to perform at ‘Stellar Spotlight’ concert Nov. 2 in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK — The Chilliwack Academy of Music says it is delighted to present its Stellar Spotlight concert, a dazzling showcase of talent that highlights the extraordinary musical achievements of the academy’s family of performers.The concert happens Saturday, November 2 at 2 p.m. at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. It will feature an array of captivating performances in a program carefully curated by world-renowned concert pianist, Dr. Boris Konovalov.
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50-year-old missing Chilliwack woman found dead - Langley Advance Times
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Abbotsford mayor welcomes entries for annual Christmas Card contest
ABBOTSFORD — The City of Abbotsford says it is welcoming artistic submissions from kids and youth alike in the 5th annual Mayor’s Christmas Card contest.Children in kindergarten through grade five are encouraged to create a bright and festive drawing embodying the spirit of the Christmas holiday season and submit it for entry into the contest. From the submissions, Mayor Ross Siemens will choose one picture for the cover of the official 2024 Christmas card, which is sent out electron -
Abbotsford PD earns accolades for its gang prevention program
ABBOTSFORD — The Abbotsford Police Department says it has received an abundance of feedback from local residents about the importance of preventing gang activity among local youth and ensuring it remains a top priority with law enforcement.
Which is why AbbyPD launched the development of its Pathways program, an initiative meant to preclude at-risk youth and young adults from engaging in unlawful gang participation. Since its inception, the department says it has worked with approximately -
Beloved Fraser Valley restaurant set to close next month
MISSION — For well over a decade, restauranteurs Kerry Martin and Laurel Exner carved out a niche in the Fraser Valley with a distinctly unique dining experience, offering steak, pasta, and other delicacies from its extensive menu and pantry, not to mention scones and a fully stacked breakfast slate.
But after 14 years in business, Martin and Exner have announced they will close their restaurant in late November.Martin and Exner wrote a farewell message on social media earlier this week, s -
A look at what people are saying about the Bank of Canada’s rate decision
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its key policy interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday to bring it to 3.75 per cent. Here’s what people are saying about the decision:
“High inflation and interest rates have been a heavy burden for Canadians. With inflation now back to target and interest rates continuing to come down, families, businesses and communities should feel some relief.” — Tiff Macklem, Bank of Canada governor.
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Chilliwack council rejects cannabis store too close to veterans' park - Chilliwack Progress
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Quick Quotes: What Liberal MPs have to say as the caucus debates Trudeau’s future
OTTAWA — Here are some notable quotes from Liberal members of Parliament as they headed into a caucus meeting Wednesday where they are set to debate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership:
“There is what would you call some palace drama going on right now. And that takes us away from the number 1 job, which is focusing on Canadians and focusing on the important policies and focusing on the contrast between our party and Pierre Poilievre.”
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As federal workers fight office mandate, study finds remote work has climate benefits
A new report based on a large survey of federal public servants suggests remote work is associated with lower emissions — a finding that comes as workers decry a policy that requires them to be in the office more often.
The analysis by Carleton University researchers, based on a survey of about 1,500 federal employees, suggests emissions associated with fully remote work in the National Capital Region are about 25 per cent lower than those linked to full-time office work.Remote workers in -
Blue Bombers can clinch first in West with win, tie against Alouettes
Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers head into their regular-season finale with the ability to determine where the West Division final will be played.
Winnipeg (10-7) can clinch first in the West — and home field for the division final Nov. 9 — with a road win or tie Saturday versus the Montreal Alouettes (12-4-1). A Bombers loss would give the Saskatchewan Roughriders (9-7-1) an opportunity to finish first with a home victory later that night versus the Calgary Stampeders (4- -
CP NewsAlert: Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante won’t seek third term in 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says she won’t run for a third term in next year’s municipal elections.
Plante’s office confirmed the news, which the mayor will make official at an 11:30 a.m. news conference at city hall.
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Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Kristy strengthened into a Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday and was expected to remain away from land as it grows more powerful, forecasters said.
The storm was 650 miles (1,045 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, and was moving west at 20 mph (31 kph). It had maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 kph), according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center.
Waves generated by Kristy will aff -
Petition calls for urgent federal action to support wildfire fighters
OTTAWA — People who fight wildfires are on Parliament Hill today to demand the federal government better support firefighters, warning more will leave the job if they don’t.
Harold Larson, a former firefighter from Vancouver, says wildfire work is gruelling, yet there is little reward to entice people to return year after year.
He says wildfire fighters are treated as seasonal workers, with low pay and a poor work-life balance, and should be treated better.
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Hezbollah confirms that top official Hashem Safieddine was killed in an Israeli strike
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Hezbollah announced Wednesday that Hashem Safieddine, one of its top officials who had been widely expected to be the group’s next leader, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. The announcement came a day after Israel said it had killed Safieddine in a strike earlier this month in Beirut’s southern suburbs.
Safieddine, a powerful cleric within the party ranks, had been expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah, one of the group’s founders, who was killed in -
Calgary Wild FC women’s pro soccer team announce its leaders
CALGARY — Calgary Wild FC has named Lara Murphy the women’s pro soccer team’s first chief executive officer and Lisa Oldridge its chief financial and operating officer.
Wild FC is one of six teams in the new Northern Super League slated to start in April 2025 alongside clubs in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver.
Calgary is also expected to announce its first player signing this week.
Murphy, who played university soccer at Mount Allison in New Brunswick, is the c -
Turkish minister says an attack on aerospace company left a number of people dead
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s interior minister said an attack on the premises of the Turkish state-run aerospace and defense company TUSAS on Wednesday left a number of people dead or injured.
Ali Yerlikaya did not provide further details on the attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc., in the outskirts of the capital, Ankara.
“Unfortunately, we have martyrs and injured people following the attack,” Yerlikaya said on X.
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‘It’s been different’: Tampa Bay Lightning settling into life after Steven Stamkos
Jon Cooper always counted on seeing a familiar face at the start of training camp.The Tampa Bay Lightning head coach would blow his whistle and Steven Stamkos — captain, franchise icon — was there to lead the group.This year represented a marked change.A team that had already seen an exodus of key players and personalities since winning the Stanley Cup in 2020 and 2021 experienced the biggest of them all over the summer.Stamkos walking out the door.Unable to agree on a new contract w -
Chilliwack councillor urges city staff to consult with veterans over proposed cannabis store on Young Road - Fraser Valley Today
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Chilliwack councillor urges city staff to consult with veterans over proposed cannabis store on Young Road
CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack Councillor Bud Mercer urged staff from the City of Chilliwack to conduct extra consultation with veterans groups in relation to a proposed cannabis store on Young Road near Elements Casino in Chilliwack.
Councillor Mercer made the comments during Tuesday’s meeting in which councillors were asked to consider a proposal that would rezone a portion of property at 8247 Young Road to allow the operation of a retail cannabis store within the existing business on sit
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