SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Octavio Dotel, who pitched for 13 major league teams in a 15-year career and won a world championship with the St. Louis Cardinals, was among the dead after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in his native Dominican Republic where he was attending a merengue concert. He was 51.
Officials initially said Dotel was rescued from the debris and transported to a hospital, but spokesman Satosky Terrero from the Professional Baseball League of the Dominican Re
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Octavio Dotel, who once held record of pitching for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse
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British Columbia’s human rights commissioner says the province is the only place that she’s aware of in Canada that allows people to be detained by the state without explicit legal authority, timelines or oversight.Kasari Govender says B.C.’s approach to holding people under the Adult Guardianship Act is discriminatory, causing harms that disproportionally impact people with disabilities, who make up 94 per cent of those detained, along with seniors and homeless people.
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Wayne Gretzky says he has ‘no political power’ over the president or prime minister
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The highly talented Russian forward was anticipated to sign with the Canadiens before next season. He was under contract until May 31 with Saint Petersburg, which -
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“We know what to expect from Pumas,” Veselinovic said Tuesday before the Whitecaps got on a flight to Mexico. “They’re playing at home. They’re going to try to force their way of play on us -
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Mounties say teams with Central Okanagan Search and Rescue are continuing efforts to find the person, whose name police are not releas -
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Josh Kroenke, the vice chairman of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Nuggets, said “it is wit -
Scammers are now copying AbbyPD’s phone number in latest scheme
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Leaders take their campaigns to Western Canada as federal election nears midpoint
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The Conservatives said it would be asked to make the rules simpler and more fair and would ensure large companies can’t “stash their money in offshore tax havens.”
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Canadian oil and gas producers ‘looking through’ market volatility: CAPP CEO
CALGARY — The long term demand outlook for Canadian oil and gas is strong despite the recent plunge in crude prices and market upheaval, said the head of the country’s biggest oil and gas advocacy group.“The entire planet is dealing with the current market volatility and certainly oil and gas is no exception to that,” Lisa Baiton, president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, said Tuesday.“But I would say generally speaking … we’ -
Toronto Raptors have different feel than last year as NBA season winds down
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have missed the playoffs again and will be about 20 games below .500 when the regular season wraps up on Sunday, but something feels different this year.
Stars RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes as well as head coach Darko Rajakovic all said there was a different feeling at OVO Athletic Centre on Tuesday after Toronto’s final home practice of the season.
Although the Raptors were eliminated from the play-in tournament on April 1, their 29-50 record with three -
Nuggets fire coach Michael Malone and oust GM Calvin Booth in stunning move as postseason looms
Michael Malone, who coached the Denver Nuggets to the NBA title in 2023 and has led the team to eight consecutive winning seasons, was fired Tuesday in a stunning move that comes with less than a week in the regular season.
Also out: general manager Calvin Booth, whose contract will not be renewed. The Nuggets said David Adelman will become the coach for the remainder of the season.
Josh Kroenke, the vice chairman of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, said “it is with no pleasure” tha -
Proposed changes to City of Chilliwack’s mural policies generate concern - Fraser Valley Today
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Proposed changes to City of Chilliwack’s mural policies generate concern
CHILLIWACK — An advocate for public art in Chilliwack, particularly murals in the downtown core, suggests proposed changes to the city’s policies around murals are concerning.Chilliwack councillors are set to review amendments to the city’s public art policy at their meeting today (Tuesday, Apr. 8). The proposed revisions have a goal of clarifying and streamlining the public art ratification process, while facilitating what the city says is a more “user-friendly” ap -
Canada determined, but dented, heading into women’s world hockey championship
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Canada is battle-tough, a bit beat up and leaning on its veterans again at the 2025 women’s world hockey championship.
Canada opens defence of the gold medal Thursday against Finland in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia.
In the constant tug of war with the United States for women’s international hockey supremacy, Canada heaved on the rope for a 6-5 overtime win over the hosts in last year’s final in Utica, N.Y., and gained a measure of revenge -
UFV group celebrates Sikh heritage with special temple tour - The Chilliwack Progress
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Affordable housing complex could be built next to Ruth and Naomi’s in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK — A 75-unit apartment complex offering affordable housing for seniors, single-parent families and individuals with low to moderate incomes could be built next to Ruth and Naomi’s on Princess Avenue near downtown Chilliwack.
According to the text of an engagement letter obtained by Fraser Valley Today, Lookout Housing and Health Society has advised residents in the immediate vicinity that property at 46105 Princess Avenue is being considered for a proposed development. The -
Manitoba government commits up to $300,000 for Jets whiteout rallies
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is ponying up cash to help rally support for the hometown high-flying Winnipeg Jets as the NHL playoffs loom.
Premier Wab Kinew says the province will contribute up to $300,000 for “white-out parties,” which are outdoor rallies held outside the Jets’ arena during playoff home games.
The game itself is shown on big screens.
Tickets will cost $10, with half of the money going to charity.
The Jets have never won a Stanley Cup, but hopes are -
Rise in asylum seekers to Canada as migrants’ protected status set to expire in U.S.
MONTREAL — Canadian border officials say there has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a border crossing south of Montreal.
The rise in would-be refugees at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing comes as the temporary status of hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States is set to expire over the next weeks and months.
Data from Canada Border Services Agency shows the number of asylum claims at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle point of entry has increased since th -
Aviation consortium celebrates first piloted hydrogen-powered flight
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based aviation consortium says it is celebrating the first ever piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter flight, calling it a “milestone in sustainable aviation.”
Canadian Advanced Air Mobility says its national board member Unither Bioélectronique completed the experimental flight at the airport in Bromont, Que., last month.The federal not-for-profit says in a news release that the test was performed by pilot Ric Webb under an experimental flight perm -
2 killed in small plane crash near Chilliwack Lake, B.C., say RCMP - CBC
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Northern Super League stocked with talent from 21 countries ahead of opening kickoff
The Northern Super League, which kicks off next week, has drawn player talent from 21 countries.
According to the NSL, 132 players are signed to the six teams in the new Canadian women’s soccer league.Eighty-seven are Canadians with the other 45 from Australia, Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Korea, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States.
Forty of the players have represented their -
Two dead after flight school aircraft crashes near Chilliwack - CityNews Vancouver
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Chilliwack non-profit throws a great party Saturday night, raises five figures for charitable programs - Fraser Valley Today
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Chilliwack non-profit throws a great party Saturday night, raises five figures for charitable programs
CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack Hospice Society knows how to throw a party for a great cause.Guests donning cowboy hats, plaid and all things Western filled the Evergreen Hall Saturday night for the society’s 12th annual Hometown Hoedown for Hospice, raising over $59,000 to supportfree grief support and palliative care support programs for children, youth, and adults in Chilliwack and the surrounding communities.
Guests relished a lively evening of fun and fundraising, featuring a delicious -
U.S. trade representative faces pushback from lawmakers over Trump’s global tariffs
WASHINGTON — With a fresh round of U.S. tariffs set to hit the world Wednesday, the United States trade representative faced pushback today from lawmakers worried about the fallout from President Donald Trump’s efforts to realign global trade.
Jamieson Greer faced questions from the Senate finance committee about how Trump’s so-called “reciprocal” tariffs have sent markets into a tailspin.
Greer says the tariffs are necessary to address a national emergency on manuf -
Canadiens sign forward Tyler Thorpe to three-year entry-level contract
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Tyler Thorpe to a three-year entry-level contract Tuesday.
The deal will begin in the 2025-26 season. Thorpe will spend the remainder of this season on an American Hockey League tryout contract.
Thorpe had 52 points (27 goals, 25 assists) in 68 games with the Western Hockey League’s Vancouver Giants this season.
The six-foot-five, 210-pound right-winger added one goal and two assists in five playoff contests in the Giants’ first- -
Abbotsford motorist arrested after police discover gun, ‘substantial’ quantity of drugs
ABBOTSFORD — The Abbotsford Police Department says proactive policing paid off in a big way over the weekend after a vehicle stop resulted in the seizure of a gun and a large quantity of drugs.
Police in Abbotsford say they managed 358 police files between 5 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. Monday morning, focusing primarily on road safety. Their efforts yielded dividends as they removed 23 impaired drivers and 11 excessive speeders from the road. They also issued 94 violation tickets. All told, -
Chilliwack firefighters tackle fire at truck and diesel business Monday night - Fraser Valley Today
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Chilliwack firefighters tackle fire at truck and diesel business Monday night
CHILLIWACK — Multiple Chilliwack Fire Department units were called for a fire at a truck and diesel repair business just off Yale Road Monday evening (Apr. 7) in the city’s industrial sector.According to multiple social media posts and witness descriptions, firefighters were called to the 7900 block of Aitken Road for the report of a fire, believed to be TDC Truck & Diesel Repair, sometime around 7 p.m.Pictures in a Chilliwack-area Facebook group showed bright flames and thick bl -
At least 18 dead, more than 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — At least 18 people died and more than 120 were injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, authorities said.
Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at Jet Set in Santo Domingo, said Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations.
“We presume that many of them are still alive, and that is why the authorities here will not give up until not a sing -
Iran’s foreign minister says he will have indirect talks with US envoy over Tehran’s nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran ‘s foreign minister said Tuesday he’ll meet with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Oman for the first negotiations under the Trump administration seeking to halt Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program as tensions remain high in the Middle East.Speaking to Iranian state television from Algeria, Abbas Araghchi maintained the talks would be indirect, likely with Omani mediators shuttling between the two parties. U.S. President Donald Tru -
South Korea says its military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the border
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says its military has fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the border.
South Korea’s military said about 10 North Korean soldiers returned to the North’s territory after South Korea fired made warning broadcasts and fired warning shots.
It says South Korea is closely monitoring North Korean activities.
North Korea is continuing weapons tests and ignoring U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated outreach.
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In the news today: Carney, Poilievre kick off week in B.C.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed…
Carney, Poilievre kick off week in B.C.
The Liberal and Conservative leaders both started the third week of the federal election campaign in British Columbia — a battleground province with 43 seats up for grabs when Canadians go to the polls.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney was in Victoria on Monday and met with B.C. NDP Premier David Eby. The premier has thrown his support behind NDP incumbents seeki -
Trial for accused in Quebec daycare killings to hear from second expert today
LAVAL — A second psychiatrist is expected to tell a trial today that the man accused of driving a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare should not be held criminally responsible for killing two children and injuring six others.
Dr. Sylvain Faucher is scheduled to take the stand for Day 2 of the trial of Pierre Ny St-Amand, 53, who is accused of ramming the bus into the Laval, Que., daycare on Feb. 8, 2023, killing a four-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl.
On Monday, psychiatrist Dr. Ki -
Party leaders in Western Canada today as federal election campaign continues
OTTAWA — The top three federal party leaders will all be in Western Canada today.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is scheduled to hold a press conference in Edmonton at 8:30 a.m. before he makes his way to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., for a rally in the evening.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh plans to make an announcement at 9:30 a.m. in Vancouver before joining striking workers on a picket line and meeting with Stewart Philip, grand chief of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, in Burna -
Legal group apologizes after disinviting ‘Peace by Chocolate’ owner over Gaza comment
FREDERICTON — A national legal group has apologized and begun an internal review after facing widespread criticism for cancelling a keynote speech by a prominent Syrian refugee.
The Advocates’ Society last month rescinded an invitation to Tareq Hadhad, owner of the Nova Scotia confectioner Peace by Chocolate to speak at an event in June after some members expressed concern with the refugee-turned-entrepreneur’s posts about the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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Two killed in small plane crash in Chilliwack, B.C, say RCMP - Wings Magazine
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