Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks, an injury that pauses the Washington Capitals superstar captain’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record.
The Capitals updated Ovechkin’s status Thursday after he was evaluated by team doctors upon returning from a three-game trip. The 39-year-old broke the leg in a shin-on-shin collision Monday night with Utah’s Jack McBain, and some of his closest teammates knew it was not go
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Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken left leg
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PWHL Roundup: Charge rout Fleet, Frost edge Sirens in pre-season play
MONTREAL — The Ottawa Charge got contributions from six different goal scorers in a 6-1 pre-season win over the Boston Fleet on Thursday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
Emily Clark, Stephanie Markowski and Anna Meixner had a goal and an assist each, while Katerina Mrazova, Mannon McMahon and Shiann Darkangelo also scored for Ottawa (1-0-0).
Emerance Maschmeyer made 36 saves playing all 60 minutes and Tereza Vanisova pitched in with two assists at the Verdun Auditorium.
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Third deer infected with chronic wasting disease in B.C.
VICTORIA — A new case of chronic wasting disease, an incurable illness that has the potential to decimate deer populations, has been identified in British Columbia.The B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says the discovery of the infection in a white-tailed deer hunted in the Kootenay region last month brings the total number of confirmed cases in the province to three, after two cases were confirmed in February.It says testing by a Canadian Food Inspection Agency lab con -
Liberal MP accuses opposition MPs of wasting time on another Boissonnault probe
OTTAWA — A Liberal MP says his committee colleagues are wasting time by launching a third inquiry into the former employment minister instead of focusing on important legislation for Indigenous Peoples.
Jaime Battiste, who is Mi’kmaq, said there has been an “attack” on fellow Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault, who left his position as employment minister on Wednesday after allegations of shifting claims of Indigenous identity and questions around his past business dealings.
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UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate
VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board on Thursday condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the second time it has done so in just five months.The International Atomic Energy Agency also called on Tehran to provide answers in a long-running investigation into uranium particles found at two locations that Tehran has failed to declare as nuclear sites.
Nineteen members of the IAEA broad voted for the resolution, while Russia, China and Burkina Faso oppose -
Fraser Valley RCMP detachment among the first in B.C. to wear body cameras
FRASER VALLEY — The commanding officer of the Mission RCMP detachment north of Abbotsford says he’s grateful that Mounties in his community will be among the first to wear body cameras to record police interactions with the public.
Insp. Ted Lewko says 44 cameras will be used by his officers starting next week, and he’s “very hopeful” that they will improve officer safety, strengthen trust with the public and help resolve complaints more quickly, according to a repo -
Some B.C. ski resorts opening early with fresh snow after dismal 2023 season
Several ski resorts across British Columbia, including Whistler-Blackcomb and Big White outside Kelowna, are opening early thanks to dumps of fresh powder.
A statement from Big White says the resort is set to open on Friday, six days ahead of schedule, with the daily snow report showing 65 centimetres of fresh snowfall over the last week that has helped build a 104-centimetre base.
The snow report for Whistler-Blackcomb shows 96 centimetres over the past week and 53 centimetres over the last two -
‘Postal service is a lifeline’: Seniors feel isolated due to Canada Post strike
Envelopes full of handwritten letters and donations for various charities are piling up on Dianne Parker’s desk due to the Canada Post strike.
She says it has been heart-rending she can’t ship them off to mailboxes across Canada and the world, including to her granddaughter who works an ocean away in Switzerland.
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B.C. RCMP detachments begin rollout of body worn cameras
The officer in charge of the RCMP detachment in Mission, B.C., says he’s grateful that Mounties in his community will be among the first to wear body cameras to record police interactions with the public.Insp. Ted Lewko says 44 cameras will be used by his officers starting next week, and he’s “very hopeful” that they will improve officer safety, strengthen trust with the public and help resolve complaints more quickly.Police announced the rollout of the cameras in Surrey -
Halifax security forum gathers as Trump’s support for Taiwan, Ukraine in question
HALIFAX — Uncertainty is a key theme this year at the annual, three-day gathering in Halifax of political leaders, defence officials and policy analysts who aim to promote democratic values around the globe.The 300 delegates from 60 countries will take part in the Halifax International Security Forum, which begins Friday, less than three weeks after Donald Trump’s United States presidential election victory — a result that has raised questions about U.S. military support for th -
Pep Guardiola signs a 2-year contract extension at Manchester City
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension to stay at Manchester City, the club announced Thursday.
The City manager’s contract was due to expire at the end of this season, but Guardiola ended speculation about his future by agreeing to a deal that would bring him to 11 seasons in Manchester.
The Catalan coach has overseen a period of unprecedented dominance since joining City in 2016. He has gone on to win six Premier League titles in seven yea -
'Rat King' Reflects a Chilliwack, B.C. Film Scene That Takes Filmmaking Seriously - MovieMaker Magazine
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Montreal Victoire coach Cheverie undecided on PWHL’s ‘No Escape Rule’
MONTREAL — Since its inception, the Professional Women’s Hockey League has sought to break new ground with innovative rules.
During its inaugural season, the league made waves by introducing the “Jail Break Rule,” where a team can end a penalty kill by scoring a short-handed goal.
This season, the league has introduced another new initiative on the penalty kill. Four of six teams in the league got their first taste of it during pre-season games on Wednesday in Montreal an -
BC Hydro to shut off all power in Hope Thursday afternoon for repairs
HOPE — BC Hydro says its utility crews will be required to undertake a power outage to all of Hope Thursday afternoon (Nov. 21) in order to complete emergency repairs to infrastructure damaged by the recent windstorm.
In a social media post, the Crown corporation says a distribution crossarm has been broken and needs to be repaired, as shown in the image accompanying this story.The repair will require crews to complete a controlled outage by de-energizing the circuit affecting all of Hope. -
Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts water fluoridation vote by Montreal council
MONTREAL — Municipal officials are considering an end to water fluoridation on the island of Montreal in a move spurred by a petition from a resident who claims he has the support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
A council representing Montreal and the suburban municipalities on the island will vote this evening on whether to stop the practice in the six West Island suburbs that treat their water with fluoride.The Montreal agglomeration council says it began to study the issue after receiving a pe -
Realtors' blanket drive brings warmth to people in need in Chilliwack, Agassiz, Hope - Hope Standard
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CPL’s York United FC promotes assistant coach Mauro Eustaquio to head coach
TORONTO — York United FC has promoted assistant coach Mauro Eustaquio to head coach, filling the void left by Mexican Benjamin Mora’s departure.
Mora, a finalist for Canadian Premier League coach of the year, left the club earlier this month after five months and 22 matches at the helm. He said he had been unable to reach an agreement on a new contract.
The coaching change came one day after Cavalry FC’s 2-1 win over Forge FC in the CPL championship game in Calgary.
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Cariboo Gold Mine in Wells, B.C., gets approval, but a First Nation is opposed
VICTORIA — An operating permit has been granted for the Cariboo Gold Mine in central British Columbia, a project that’s expected to process 1.1 million tonnes of gold-bearing ore a year but is still opposed by a First Nation.The B.C. government says in a news release that Barkerville Gold Mines, owned by Osisko Development Corp., was issued the permit for the underground mine in a process that took 13 months to complete.The mine will employ more than 630 people during construction wi -
Brazilian police indict former President Bolsonaro and aides in alleged 2022 coup attempt
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police said Thursday they indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people on charges of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his electoral defeat in the 2022 elections.
The findings were to be delivered Thursday to Brazil’s Supreme Court to be referred to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet, who will either agree with the charges and put the former president on trial or toss the investigation.
The former right-wing leader has d -
Brazilian police indict former President Bolsonaro and dozens of aides in alleged 2022 coup attempt
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police said Thursday they indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people on charges of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his electoral defeat in the 2022 elections.
The findings were to be delivered Thursday to Brazil’s Supreme Court to be referred to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet, who will either agree with the charges and put the former president on trial or toss the investigation.Associated Press, The Associated Pr -
Tense cross-examination of former cop at inquest into 2016 death of Ottawa man
OTTAWA — A former police officer involved in the case of an Ottawa man who died after a violent arrest and the lawyer representing the man’s family had several testy exchanges today at a coroner’s inquest into the death.
Former Const. David Weir is among those testifying at the inquest examining the circumstances of 38-year-old Abdirahman Abdi’s July 2016 death.Abdi died after police responded to a 911 call reporting that a man was groping women outside a coffee shop in O -
Chilliwack firefighters called to vehicle fire at Yale Road housing complex, which previously had a demolition permit
CHILLIWACK — Multiple Chilliwack Fire Department units were paged to Little Mountain Thursday morning after a motorhome caught fire and appeared to impact a unit at a dilapidated multi-unit housing complex on Yale Road.
Pictures taken by Kim Evans show smoke billowing from a motorhome unit adjacent to a unit closest to Yale Road. There appeared to be visible damage at the end unit closest to Yale Road.
Yale Road was briefly blocked while firefighters worked to control the fire. Chilliwack -
Quebec auditor general says school system failing Indigenous students
MONTREAL — Quebec’s auditor general says the province has taken little action in the past two decades to help Indigenous students in Quebec, whose graduation rates lag behind those of Indigenous students in other provinces.
In her report published Wednesday, Guylaine Leclerc says the Quebec government knew about a major gap in the success rates between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students since at least 2005, but failed to seriously address the issue.
She says that as of 2021, Queb -
Chilliwack firefighters called to RV fire at Yale Road housing complex, which previously had a demolition permit - Fraser Valley Today
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Cellphone location records shown to jury in human smuggling trial
FERGUS FALLS — The jury at a human smuggling trial has seen phone records the prosecution says show the two men accused were carrying out plans to sneak people across the Canada-U.S. border between Manitoba and Minnesota.
Steve Shand and Harshkumar Patel are accused of participating in several smuggling operations in December 2021 and January 2022.
One of the trips saw a family of four from India freeze to death in a blizzard on Jan. 19, 2022, the day Shand was arrested in a van just south -
Quebec fiscal update: $2.1B in new spending, end of tax credit for some older workers
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s finance minister has tabled an economic update with $2.1 billion in new spending over five years amid what Eric Girard describes as a stronger-than-expected recovery from last year’s economic slowdown.
Girard painted a positive picture of the province’s finances today despite a projected $11-billion deficit that remains unchanged from March’s budget.
The new spending he announced in Quebec City includes more than $250 million for the forestr -
Consul general reiterates he had no influence on $9M Manhattan condo purchase
OTTAWA — Canada’s consul general in New York doubled-down Thursday on his past claim that he exerted no influence on the decision of Global Affairs Canada to buy a $9 million condo in Manhattan.
Tom Clark was summoned back to testify before a parliamentary committee looking into the purchase after media reports earlier this month indicated he had raised concerns about the former residence, despite previously saying he never expressed a desire to move into a new one.
Testifying under -
Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death has told investigators how he did it, police say
GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and three children has been communicating daily with police from somewhere in Eastern Europe but has not committed to returning home, police said Thursday.
Ryan Borgwardt has been talking with police since Nov. 11, Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said at a news conference. He showed a video that Borgwardt sent police that day from an undisclosed location. Police don’t kno -
Taylor Swift to kick off final three Toronto shows as Eras Tour heads toward finale
TORONTO — Taylor Swift is throwing another party in Toronto as her celebrated Eras Tour heads into its final three nights in the city.
The pop superstar will pack the Rogers Centre full of Swifties tonight, Friday and Saturday.
She’ll head to Vancouver for the last three shows of her tour, performing at BC Place from Dec. 6 to 8.
The Eras Tour has drawn thousands of Swifties to Toronto as they hope to experience celebrations around the shows and in some cases score last-minute ticket -
Montreal Alouettes sign kicker Jose Maltos to two-year contract
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed global kicker Jose Maltos to a two-year contract through the 2026 CFL season, the team announced Thursday.
The 33-year-old from Monterrey, Mexico impressed last season while kicker David Côté was out with a lower-body injury.
Maltos hit 33-of-36 field goal attempts (97 per cent success rate) and had a streak of 20 consecutive made field goals.
He also registered 2,880 yards on 45 kickoffs.
Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia s -
Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on the former congressman’s ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer.
The Florida Republican’s announcement came one day after meeting with senators in an effort to win their support for his confirmation to lead the Justice Department. -
Canadian basketball player Chad Posthumus dead at 33 after brain aneurysm
WINNIPEG — Canadian basketball player Chad Posthumus, a founding member of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, died Wednesday. He was 33.
The CEBL’s Winnipeg Sea Bears said Thursday that Posthumus, the team’s captain, suffered a brain aneurysm during a training session in Winnipeg on Nov. 9.
He then battled complications from a corrective surgery that left him in critical condition in the intensive care unit and did not recover.
Posthumus, a Winnipeg native, played for the CE -
Blue Bombers re-sign veteran kicker Sergio Castillo for 2025 season
WINNIPEG — Veteran kicker Sergio Castillo will be back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers next season after signing a one-year deal with the CFL club Thursday.
Castillo connected on 79.7 per cent of his field goals (51-of-64), and hit on 38-of-39 converts this past season en route to being named the Bombers’ outstanding special teams player for a second straight year.
The 34-year-old Castillo is in his third stint with the Blue Bombers after rejoining the team in 2023.
He began his CFL c -
Climate protesters arrested outside Pierre Poilievre’s official residence in Ottawa
OTTAWA — Ottawa police say two people were arrested this morning after an “unlawful” demonstration outside Stornoway, the official residence the Opposition leader.
Greenpeace Canada says its activists blocked Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s house and two of them locked themselves to a replica oil pumpjack placed in the driveway.
The non-profit has been critical of Poilievre’s climate change voting record and his advocacy for the oil and gas sector.
Ottawa pol -
Champion Cavalry, runner-up Forge FC dominate Canadian Premier League’s Best XI
TORONTO — Newly crowned champion Cavalry FC and runner-up Forge FC dominate the Canadian Premier League’s Best XI, with four players from each named to the all-star side.
Cavalry’s Daan Klomp, Fraser Aird, Tobias Warschewski and Ali Musse are joined on the Best XI by Forge’s Kyle Bekker, Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson, Alessandro Hojarbrpour and Tristan Borges.
The other all-stars are Pacific goalkeeper Emil Gazdov, Valour FC’s Themi Antonoglou and York United&rsq -
Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death is alive in Eastern Europe, police say
GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who investigators said faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and three children is alive somewhere in Eastern Europe, police said Thursday.
Ryan Borgwardt has been communicating with police since Nov. 11, Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll announced at a news conference. He showed a video that Borgwardt sent police that day from an undisclosed location. Police don’t know exactly where he is, but Podoll said it was s -
Chilliwack Royal Canadian Legion apologizes for Remembrance Day remarks made by guest speaker - Fraser Valley Today
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Chilliwack Royal Canadian Legion apologizes for Remembrance Day remarks made by guest speaker
CHILLIWACK — The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 295 in Chilliwack is apologizing for comments made by a guest speaker at a Remembrance Day ceremony in Chilliwack that have been deemed inappropriate and political in nature.
According to a Facebook post Thursday morning (Nov. 21), the Royal Canadian Legion Chilliwack branch says a guest speaker made inappropriate comments at the Remembrance Day ceremony at All Sappers Memorial Park at Vedder Crossing. The Legion states that it facilitates the -
Which items will be tax-free under the Liberals’ promised GST/HST break?
The government on Thursday announced a sweeping promise to make groceries, children’s clothing, Christmas trees, restaurant meals and more free from GST/HST between Dec. 14 and Feb. 15.“Our government can’t set prices at checkout, but we can put more money in people’s pockets,” Trudeau said at a press conference announcing the measures.
The government says removing GST from these goods for a two-month period would save $100 for a family that spends $2,000 on those g -
BC Hydro says most power outages fixed after bomb cyclone, but new storm looms
VANCOUVER — BC Hydro says it has restored power to 90 per cent of customers who lost electricity this week when hurricane-force winds slammed into parts of the British Columbia coast, but forecasters say a new storm is on the way.
Winds from the so-called bomb cyclone weather system exceeded 100 km/h in some places Wednesday, with Environment Canada data showing remote Sartine Island off northern Vancouver Island hit by the most powerful gusts of the day, reaching 113 km/h.
The power utili -
Chilliwack's 20-year housing need of 28K units 'may already be met' - Maple Ridge News
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Chilliwack's 20-year housing need of 28K units 'may already be met' - Abbotsford News
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Leading scorer Martinez a free agent after CF Montreal declines option
MONTREAL — CF Montréal will not exercise the contract options of nine players including leading scorer Josef Martinez, the Major League Soccer club announced Thursday.
The Venezuelan international had 14 goals and three assists in 24 games last season while being named the team’s most valuable player.
Montreal also declined the contract options of Canadian defender Raheem Edwards and veteran midfielder Lassi Lappalainen. Gabriele Corbo, Grayson Doody, Ilias Iliadis, Matteo Sch -
Coach Carlos Gonzalez leaves Atletico Ottawa after three seasons with CPL club
OTTAWA — Carlos González, a former Canadian Premier League coach of the year, is leaving Atletico Ottawa.
The club said his departure, after three seasons at the Atletico helm, is by mutual agreement.
The 38-year-old Spaniard won coach of the year honours in 2022 after Atletico won the CPL Shield, topping the regular-season standings at 13-5-10 in his inaugural season in charge. That represented a 23-point improvement over the year before when Ottawa finished bottom of the league at -
CF Montreal names Corey Wray as sporting director, Saputo sons take on new roles
MONTREAL — CF Montreal announced a restructuring of their front office on Thursday.
Corey Wray, who was hired as a consultant on July 9, has been named the club’s Director of Soccer. He’ll act as Montreal’s primary contact with other Major League Soccer teams and player agents.
Montreal also announced new roles for Luca and Simone Saputo, sons of team owner Joey Saputo.
Luca is the senior director of recruitment, serving as the primary liaison with Italian club Bologna FC -
Chilliwack MLA Warbus named house leader in Rustad's shadow cabinet - Chilliwack Progress
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Chilliwack MLA Warbus named house leader in Rustad's shadow cabinet - Abbotsford News
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Female dies after being hit by train Wednesday night: Abbotsford PD
ABBOTSFORD — Abbotsford Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker says a female has died after being hit by a train Wednesday evening near Lefeuvre Road and River Road, northwest of Abbotsford.
Sgt. Walker says AbbyPD received a call at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday for the report of a train collision.“I can confirm we’re currently on scene of a pedestrian versus train collision,” Sgt. Walker said. “Sadly, the pedestrian did not survive.”
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