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• Spruce Kings give up four power play goals in defeat to Chilliwack - CKPGToday.ca

  05-01-2025 23:06 via news.google.com
  Spruce Kings give up four power play goals in defeat to Chilliwack  CKPGToday.ca
  
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• Quebec provincial police investigating death of 70-year-old man found on snowmobile

  05-01-2025 22:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police are investigating the death of a 70-year-old man who was found on a snowmobile in the Abitibi—Témiscamingue region of the province.Police say they received a call at 3:30 a.m. Sunday about a man found unconscious on the vehicle in Val-Paradis, Que., about 581 kilometres northwest of Montreal.Spokesperson Stéphane Tremblay says the man collided with a guardrail and was found by passersby who attempted first aid.Tremblay says the man ap
  
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• Surrey Police arrest driver after failing to stop at B.C. border crossing

  05-01-2025 21:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey say they arrested the driver of a vehicle with Washington state licence plates who failed to stop at the Pacific Highway border crossing Sunday.
  The Surrey Police Service says the Canada Border Services Agency flagged a white pickup truck that drove through the border around 8:45 a.m.
  Surrey police say the truck was spotted on King George Boulevard a short time later “driving erratically” and veering into oncoming traffic.
  The police service says
  
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• IIHF president Luc Tardif wants Russia back in hockey fold ‘as soon as possible’

  05-01-2025 21:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Luc Tardif will be paying close attention to global events over the next few months.
  The door for one of hockey’s powers to rejoin the fold could soon swing open.
  U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has indicated he plans to work to end Russia’s war in Ukraine when he returns to the White House later this month.If that happens, the trickle-down effect could include a lifting of Russia’s ban from international competition that’s been in place since the country
  
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• VIDEO: Two shutouts for Vancouver Giants - Chilliwack Progress

  05-01-2025 20:55 via news.google.com
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• Vehicle fire snuffed out in Hope

  05-01-2025 20:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HOPE — It has been a busy start to the year for the District of Hope Fire Department.
  The latest blaze was a car fire early Saturday morning. Fire crews were called out at 4:40 a.m. to deal with the vehicle fire on Elder Road.According to a social media post from the fire department, the vehicle was engulfed in flames when crews arrived on the scene.
  Six firefighters, an engine and a water tender worked quickly to contain the flames and prevent the fire from speaking to a nearby house and
  
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• Northern B.C. welcomes 2025 with brilliant northern lights show - Chilliwack Progress

  05-01-2025 20:41 via news.google.com
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• FBI probing New Orleans truck attacker’s travel, including 2023 trip to Ontario

  05-01-2025 20:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The Federal Bureau of Investigation in New Orleans says the man behind the deadly truck attack on Bourbon Street travelled to Ontario in July 2023.Special agent Lyonel Myrthil says the investigation is now “crossing state and international borders,” as law enforcement pieces together Shamshud-Din Jabbar’s movements in the lead-up to the New Year’s truck attack that killed 14 people.Myrthil says Jabbar was in Cairo, Egypt for about two weeks in late June and early July 202
  
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• Conservative MP Luc Berthold says he has prostate cancer but not stepping down

  05-01-2025 20:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Conservative MP Luc Berthold has announced he has prostate cancer.The longtime member of Parliament for Quebec’s Mégantic—L’Érable federal riding shared the news on social media today.
  Berthold said in a Facebook post that the cancer is treatable but will require an operation that he expects to receive in the coming weeks.Berthold said he has no intention of stepping down and will remain his party’s candidate in the next federal election for
  
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• Thousands are without power due to winter storm hitting Newfoundland and Labrador

  05-01-2025 19:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A winter storm in Newfoundland and Labrador has resulted in localized flooding and has left thousands without power as massive waves continue to slam the coastline.
  Ian Gillies, reached over the phone from Brigus South — a community along the coast about 60 kilometres south of St. John’s — says he’s blown away by the rough waters and pounding waves.
  “We’ve been here about 14 years and this is by far the highest surf we’ve s
  
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• Kuzmenko’s costly penalties overshadow return to Flames’ lineup - Chilliwack Progress

  05-01-2025 19:30 via news.google.com
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• Blue Bombers re-sign veteran offensive lineman Pat Neufeld to one-year deal

  05-01-2025 19:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — Veteran right guard Pat Neufeld and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms on a one-year extension.Neufeld was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
  The six-foot-six Regina native will return for his 11th season with the Blue Bombers and 14th in the Canadian Football League, including his days with Saskatchewan (2011-13).
  A three-time CFL All-Star (2021-23), Neufeld appeared in 14 games in 2024, all starts, and played a pivotal role in helping Brady Oliveira win
  
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• Jimenez scores two penalties as Fulham salvages late 2-2 draw with Ipswich

  05-01-2025 19:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Raul Jimenez scored a 91st-minute penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw for Fulham against Ipswich in the Premier League on Sunday.
  It was Jimenez’s second penalty of the match as Fulham twice came from a goal down at Craven Cottage.
  Relegation-fighting Ipswich went ahead through Sam Szmodics in the 38th and Jimenez leveled from the spot in the 69th.Ipswich went in front again through Liam Delap’s penalty in the 71st and looked like climbing out of the relegat
  
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• The FBI says the man responsible for New Year’s truck attack visited New Orleans twice before

  05-01-2025 18:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man responsible for the truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day that killed 14 people visited the city twice before and recorded video of the French Quarter with hands-free glasses, an FBI official said Sunday.Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Houston, also traveled to Cairo, Egypt, as well as Ontario, Canada, before the attack, although it was not yet clear whether those trips were connected to the attack, Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia
  
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• Late-night crash causes serious injuries to Surrey pedestrian - Chilliwack Progress

  05-01-2025 18:01 via news.google.com
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• Matheson likes what she sees as new women’s league countdown to kickoff hits 100 days

  05-01-2025 17:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  As the countdown to the Northern Super League kickoff hits 100 days, Diana Matheson likes what she sees.
  “It feels like we’re right where we need to be,” Matheson, co-founder and chief growth officer of the women’s professional league, said of Monday’s milestone.
  “We’ll be ready,” added AFC co-founder Helena Ruken.
  There is still plenty of work to do before the April 16 opener.
  The NSL schedule has yet to come out, with the league waiting on the CF
  
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• Over a dozen injured after bus swerves on Quebec road near Canada — U.S. border

  05-01-2025 17:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Over a dozen people were injured after a bus swerved and crashed onto its side near the Canada-U.S. border in Quebec’s Eastern Townships region Saturday night.Quebec provincial police says the bus was travelling on Route 133 when the driver lost control at around 8:30 p.m. in Saint-Armand, Que., about 62 kilometres southeast of Montreal.
  Police spokesperson Frédéric Deshaies says most of the 40 passengers walked away with minor injuries but about fifteen peop
  
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• CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted – Week of January 5, 2025

  05-01-2025 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: Larry TateAge: 52
  Height: 6’1” ft
  Weight: 188lbs
  Hair: Brown
  Eyes: Hazel
  Wanted: Uttering Threats, Assault with a Weapon x2, Willfully Resister/ Obstruct PO x2
  Warrant in effect: December 29, 2024Parole Jurisdiction: Chilliwack
  Name: Patrick Robert AshamAge: 29
  Height: 5’8” ft
  Weight: 200lbs
  Hair: BlackEyes: Brown
  Wanted: Unlawfully at Large
  Wa
  
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• Penalty kill woes sink Spruce Kings in Chilliwack - My PG Now

  05-01-2025 16:59 via news.google.com
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• Pamela Anderson, Ryan Reynolds among the British Columbians up for Golden Globe Awards

  05-01-2025 16:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Tonight’s Golden Globes will feature a strong Canadian presence, with British Columbia actors Pamela Anderson and Gabriel LaBelle among the first-time nominees.
  Anderson is up for best actress in a dramatic film thanks to her starring turn as an aging Vegas dancer in “The Last Showgirl,” while LaBelle competes for best actor in a motion picture comedy for his role as a young Lorne Michaels in “Saturday Night.”
  Meanwhile, Quebec filmmaker Denis Vill
  
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• Maserati at the centre of multi-vehicle crash in Surrey

  05-01-2025 16:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SURREY — Surrey police are investigating a multi-vehicle collision, where a Maserati struck parked vehicles, injuring two people on Saturday night.
  Police and fire services responded to a collision call in the area of 75 Avenue near 124 Street at around 10 p.m.
  The Surrey Fire Service performed life-saving measures to a seriously injured male pedestrian.
  Police believe the man was standing between parked vehicles, which were hit by a Maserati travelling eastbound on 75 Avenue.
  A person who
  
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• Austrian People’s Party nominates Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns

  05-01-2025 13:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VIENNA (AP) — Austrian People’s Party has nominated its General Secretary Christian Stocker as interim leader after the expected resignation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer, Austrian news agency APA reported.Stocker, a lawyer and member of the Austrian Parliament, has served as general secretary of the People’s Party since 2022. He is seen as an experienced and calm crisis communicator who has frequently appeared in Austrian media to defend controversial decisions.
  Nehammer announc
  
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• Kuzmenko’s costly penalties overshadow return to Flames’ lineup

  05-01-2025 09:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — Andrei Kuzmenko’s troubles continued on Saturday as he went from the press box to the penalty box.
  A healthy scratch in seven of Calgary’s previous eight games, Kuzmenko finally drew back into the Flames’ lineup only to take two costly penalties in a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators.
  “Two offensive zone penalties,” bluntly noted coach Ryan Huska post-game.
  The first for slashing at 4:21 of the second period resulted in Ryan O’Reilly’s
  
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• NHL roundup: Ovechkin closes in on Gretzky’s goal record as Caps beat Rangers 7-4

  05-01-2025 07:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers 7-4 on Saturday.
  Ovechkin has four goals in five games since returning from missing the previous 16 because of a broken left leg. The 39-year-old has 19 goals this season and is on pace to pass Gretzky’s mark of 894 this spring.
  Dylan Strome, Lars Eller, Andrew Mangiapane, Connor McMichael and Ali
  
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• Chilliwack power play proves kryptonite to Spruce Kings - Prince George Citizen

  05-01-2025 07:34 via news.google.com
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• O’Reilly nets hat trick as Predators burn Flames 4-1

  05-01-2025 07:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — Ryan O’Reilly scored his fifth career hat trick on Saturday to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames.
  Rookie centre Fedor Svechkov also scored for Nashville (13-20-7) while adding an assist for his first career multi-point game. Filip Forsberg had a pair of assists.
  That’s road wins on back-to-back nights for the Predators, who beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Friday.
  Mikael Backlund had the lone goal for Calgary (18-14-7), which has l
  
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• Oilers pounce on Kraken early en route to 4-2 win

  05-01-2025 07:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.
  Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl also scored, with Draisaitl wrapping it up with an empty-netter with 1:58 left — just six seconds after the Kraken pulled goalie Philipp Grubauer for an extra attacker.
  Calvin Pickard made 15 saves to help Edmonton improve to 24-12-3. Viktor Arvidsson had two as
  
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• Jets’ defencemen really feel the pain of losing 4-2 to Red Wings

  05-01-2025 05:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets were hurting from more than a third consecutive loss on Saturday.
  The 4-2 setback to the Detroit Red Wings came with a pair of injuries to defencemen — one that was manageable and one that’s up in the air.
  After taking a puck to the mouth in the first period that required an exit to get eight stitches, Josh Morrissey scored a goal in the second frame but it wasn’t enough for Winnipeg to avoid an 0-2-1 record in its past three games.
  “Bei
  
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• Dach, Caufield score in shootout as Canadiens roll past Avalanche 2-1

  05-01-2025 04:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DENVER (AP) — Kirby Dach and Cole Caufield scored in the shootout, Jakub Dobes had 22 saves in regulation, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Saturday night.
  Caufield had the regulation goal for Montreal, which wrapped up its road trip with a 4-2 record.
  Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves but could only stop one of three Canadiens in the shootout. Colorado had its season-high six-game winning streak snapped.
  Mikko Rantanen scored his 23rd of the season at 9:01 of
  
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• Red Wings soar past Jets 4-2 for fourth straight win

  05-01-2025 04:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond each scored power-play goals to help lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday that extended their winning streak to a season-high four games.
  Larkin added an empty-net goal and Alex DeBrincat also scored for Detroit. Raymond added one assist, Patrick Kane contributed a pair of helpers and Moritz Seider had three assists.
  Alex Lyon made 21 saves for the Red Wings (17-18-4).
  Josh Morrissey and Nikolaj Ehlers, wit
  
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• Matthew Knies nets hat trick as Leafs beat Bruins 6-4 in Auston Matthews return

  05-01-2025 04:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Matthew Knies recorded his first career NHL hat trick and Mitch Marner had a goal and four assists Saturday, lifting Toronto to a 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins in Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews return from injury.
  The line of Knies, Matthews and Marner had 13 points on the night with two assists and a goal for Matthews. Knies also had an assist on late empty-net goals by Marner and Matthews.
  Boston rallied from 2-0 and 3-2 down, with David Pastrnak tying the game at 3-3 jus
  
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• Matsuyama cards 11 birdies for a 62, leads Morikawa by 1 at Kapalua

  05-01-2025 03:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama and Collin Morikawa put on a stripe show Saturday at Kapalua, each of them posting an 11-under 62 at vulnerable Kapalua that threatened to turn The Sentry into a two-man show in the PGA Tour opener.
  Matsuyama had a shot at tying the course record with a long eagle attempt from just short of the 18th green. He took two putts for birdie to maintain the one-shot lead he had over Morikawa at the start of the day.
  Morikawa holed a four-foot birdie putt on
  
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• Finland tops Sweden in overtime to make gold-medal game at world juniors

  05-01-2025 00:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Finland is back in the gold-medal game at the world junior hockey championship.
  Benjamin Rautiainen scored on a power play at 9:22 of overtime to secure the country’s 4-3 victory over Sweden in the semifinals of the men’s under-20 tournament Saturday.
  The forward snuck a shot past Swedish goaltender Melker Thelin on a 4-on-3 man advantage with Vancouver Canucks prospect Tom Willander in the box for holding. It was Rautiainen’s second goal of the competition.Emil
  
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• Chiefs stranded in KC as ice shuts down airport and blizzard-like conditions sweep through Midwest

  05-01-2025 00:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs were stranded at Kansas City International Airport on Saturday as an ice storm shut down operations, preventing their chartered jet from departing for their game against the Broncos on Sunday in Denver.
  The Chiefs tried to move up the flight as the weather, which had been predicted all week, bared down on Kansas City. But the plane they were expected to use was delayed in arriving, so the team had to stick with its mid-afternoon departure.
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• Canada tops Slovakia 6-2 in opener at women’s U18 world hockey championship

  05-01-2025 00:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANTAA — Canada opened the women’s under-18 world hockey championship with a 6-2 win over Slovakia on Saturday.Hayley McDonald, Maxine Cimoroni, Danica Maynard, Chloe Primerano, Stryker Zablocki and Kate Viel scored for the Canadians, who pulled away with four goals in the third period.“I thought we were OK tonight, but we need to keep working hard,” Primerano said. “We did some things well, but we also need to play for a full 60 minutes.“We can’t just p
  
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