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• Huge explosion rocks a chemical plant in eastern China, no information on casualties

  27-05-2025 13:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BEIJING (AP) — A huge explosion rocked a chemical plant in China’s eastern Shandong province around noon Tuesday, according to state broadcaster CCTV, with thick plumes of black smoke visible from the site.The blast was powerful enough to knock out the windows at a storage warehouse more than two miles (three kilometers) away from the factory, according to a video shared by a local resident, who declined to give his name out of concern for retaliation.His home shook from the blast, h
  
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• In the news today: Liberals’ goals to be outlined in throne speech

  27-05-2025 10:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed…
  Government’s priorities to be outlined in today’s throne speech
  Prime Minister Mark Carney’s vision for nation-building and economic growth is expected to form the main thrust of the throne speech when King Charles reads it today in the Canadian Senate. In a speech to his caucus Sunday, Carney laid out his governing agenda for the re-opening of Parliament. Carney said his government&r
  
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• Defence to finish cross-examining hockey player at ex-teammates’ trial

  27-05-2025 10:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Defence lawyers are expected to finish cross-examining a former member of Canada’s world junior hockey team today at the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates.
  Brett Howden, who now plays in the NHL for the Vegas Golden Knights, began testifying by videoconference last Tuesday at the trial of Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote.
  All five of the accused have pleaded not guilty to sexual assault, and McLeod has also pleaded not guilty to an ad
  
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• N.S.’s Lebanese entrepreneurs build a national presence, as Shawarma leads the way

  27-05-2025 10:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  HALIFAX — At a Mezza Lebanese Kitchen restaurant, Tony Nahas demonstrates slicing from a spit of roasting chicken much as his father did — with a razor-sharp knife dropping the aromatic meat from grill to gathering tray.But then he switches to what he calls the “newer generation’s” tool: a humming, electric carver that can create Shawarma servings more efficiently for hungry lunchtime customers.
  It’s the essentially the same style of Middle Eastern meat, marin
  
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• King Charles delivers the throne speech today. Here’s what you need to know.

  27-05-2025 10:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — King Charles will read the speech from the throne this morning, which sets out the government’s priorities for the current session of Parliament.
  Here are some facts about this historic event.
  — King Charles III will be the first monarch to use the new throne in the Senate of Canada building.
  — There have been 152 speeches from the throne since Confederation.
  — Throne speeches in Canada were read by Queen Elizabeth II in 1957 and 1977.
  — The first thr
  
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• Final day of King’s visit will include parade, throne speech

  27-05-2025 10:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — King Charles and Queen Camilla will wrap up their whirlwind visit to Canada with a bit of royal pomp today including a parade through downtown Ottawa in a horse-drawn carriage.
  The royal couple arrived in Ottawa Monday afternoon and spent time at a local farmers market as well as holding private audiences with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon.
  Today they are set to arrive at Parliament Hill in a landau escorted by mounted members of the RCMP and ride a parade ro
  
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• Canada faces ‘massive challenge’ as NATO eyes new 5% spending target: expert

  27-05-2025 10:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — When representatives of NATO nations meet in The Hague late next month, they’re expected to dramatically hike the alliance’s defence spending target for members — the one Canada is failing to hit already.
  At the last NATO summit in Washington last year, allies lined up to call out Canada for failing to meet the alliance defence spending target of two per cent of national GDP.
  When Prime Minister Mark Carney attends the NATO summit next month, he’ll likely b
  
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• B.C. orders Hobo Hot Spring restored, as new fence blocks off public use

  27-05-2025 10:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The British Columbia government has ordered the restoration of free natural hot spring pools that were mysteriously filled with dirt and boulders last fall.
  But even as the government says it’s working with the nearby Harrison Hot Springs Resort to repair the stream, the community’s mayor says a new fence has been erected around the natural spring, making it unavailable for public use.
  The government launched an investigation into the damage to the free natural spring and Crown resou
  
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• Government’s priorities to be outlined in today’s throne speech

  27-05-2025 10:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s vision for nation-building and economic growth is expected to form the main thrust of the throne speech when King Charles reads it today in the Canadian Senate.
  In a speech to his caucus Sunday, Carney laid out his governing agenda for the re-opening of Parliament.
  Carney said his government’s immediate focus will be on affordability measures, such as quickly passing the tax cut he promised during the campaign.
  He said the Liberal governmen
  
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• PHOTOS: Chilliwack high school students celebrate Cultural Day - The Chilliwack Progress

  27-05-2025 09:00 via news.google.com
  PHOTOS: Chilliwack high school students celebrate Cultural Day  The Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Driver hits 2 vehicles, pedestrian in Chilliwack parking lot - The Chilliwack Progress

  27-05-2025 09:00 via news.google.com
  Driver hits 2 vehicles, pedestrian in Chilliwack parking lot  The Chilliwack Progress
  
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• City of Chilliwack to reward 'recycling superstar' residents with prizes - The Chilliwack Progress

  27-05-2025 09:00 via news.google.com
  City of Chilliwack to reward 'recycling superstar' residents with prizes  The Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Chilliwack RCMP, fire crews called to Yale Road car lot for a vehicle fire Monday night (Video) - Fraser Valley Today

  27-05-2025 09:00 via news.google.com
  Chilliwack RCMP, fire crews called to Yale Road car lot for a vehicle fire Monday night (Video)  Fraser Valley Today
  
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