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• Vancouver festival attack suspect attends sentencing hearing for brother’s killer

  16-01-2026 20:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The suspect in last year's Lapu Lapu festival attack is attending a sentencing hearing in Vancouver for the killer of his brother, who died in 2024.
  A Crown lawyer says Adam Kai-Ji Lo is observing via a video link, with his microphone muted, as the B.C. Supreme Court hears a statement of facts about the killing of Alexander Lo at the hands of Dwight Kematch, who has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
  Alexander Lo was killed in January 2024, about 15 months before his broth
  
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• Surging Sabres bring back memories of the franchise’s success of 20 years ago

  16-01-2026 20:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — It was reunion week in Buffalo, offering Lindy Ruff an opportunity to reminisce about the franchise’s memorable past, and provide a glimpse into what could well be a bright future.
  Among the laughs and stories the Sabres’ winningest coach shared with members of the 2005-06 team, and the bottle of Russian vodka he received from Maxim Afinogenov, Ruff couldn't help but draw a connection to his current roster.
  “You heard Danny Briere talk about the team
  
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• J.T. Realmuto agrees to $45 million, 3-year deal to stay with Phillies, AP source says

  16-01-2026 20:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Veteran catcher J.T. Realmuto agreed to a $45 million, three-year contract to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.Realmuto can earn an additional $5 million annually in bonuses, the person said.A three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, Realmuto made his decision a month after designated hitter Kyle Schwarber also cho
  
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• Suspect charged in three-day armed robbery spree in Maple Ridge and Langley

  16-01-2026 20:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MAPLE RIDGE — Ridge Meadows RCMP says a Langley man has now been charged in a multi-jurisdictional robbery spree last month involving an imitation firearm.
  Between December 5 and 7, 2025, two RCMP detachments received six reports of robbery believed to be by the same suspect.
  Four of the incidents took place in Maple Ridge, with the other two in Langley.Staff and customers from multiple businesses had similar suspect descriptions and reported he was armed, though no one sustained any physi
  
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• Solid hits and two big misses: A look at the Jays in 2025-06 off-season

  16-01-2026 20:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — It was a swing and a miss for the Toronto Blue Jays on two of the biggest prizes of the current Major League Baseball free agency period.
  Bo Bichette, a homegrown talent and one of the faces of the franchise, has reportedly bolted for the New York Mets. That news came shortly after star outfielder Kyle Tucker reportedly agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who once again got the better of Toronto.
  Missing out on both Bichette and Tucker sours what started out as a solid
  
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• Five things to know about Canada’s new ‘strategic partnership’ with China

  16-01-2026 20:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney secured what he called a "landmark" deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, ending a three-day visit aimed at "recalibrating" strained relations between Canada and China.
  The "strategic partnership" offers a break on tariffs between the nations and opens up new avenues for trade and co-operation. Carney's comments after signing the deal are also making political waves within Canada and around the world.
  Here's what came out of the fi
  
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• Trump says it’s a ‘good thing’ Carney signed a deal with China

  16-01-2026 20:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says it's a good thing Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed a trade deal with China.
  Speaking to reporters as he left the White House today, Trump said that if Carney can get a deal with China, he should do it.
  Canada reached a deal with Beijing earlier Friday to slash tariffs on a set number of Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for China cutting duties on agriculture products, including canola.
  Canada's deal marks a major break from the United
  
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• Carney and Xi blanket China’s front pages, but trade deal gets little attention

  16-01-2026 19:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping has received wide coverage from Chinese media, featuring on most state-owned outlets' front pages.
  But their stories that repeat an article by state-run news agency Xinhua make no mention of Canada's deal with Beijing to slash tariffs on a fixed number of Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for China dropping duties on agriculture products.
  People's Daily, China's main national newspaper, instead uses the page-one headline "Xi J
  
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• Abbotsford mushroom farm fined nearly $15K for improper goody water storage

  16-01-2026 19:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD — An Abbotsford mushroom farm has recently been handed an environmental fine for failing to store water that often emits a “strong odour”.
  In December 2025, Environmental Compliance BC gave a $14,800 penalty to Delfresh Mushroom Farm Ltd. as a result of a nearly three-year contravention against goody water storage rules.
  Goody water is the liquid waste generated by composting mushrooms, which often creates a strong odour.
  Guidelines state that mushroom compost facili
  
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• Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vázquez in campaign finance case, official says

  16-01-2026 19:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to pardon former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez, a White House official said Friday.Vázquez pleaded guilty last August to a campaign finance violation in a federal case that authorities say also involved a former FBI agent and a Venezuelan banker. Her sentencing was set for later this month.Federal prosecutors had been seeking one year behind bars, something that Vázquez’s attorneys opposed as they accused prosecutor
  
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• Trump takes the unusual step of thanking Iran for canceling executions of political prisoners

  16-01-2026 19:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took the unusual step on Friday of thanking the Iranian government for not following through on executions of what he said was meant to be hundreds of political prisoners.“Iran canceled the hanging of over 800 people,” Trump told reporters while leaving the White House to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. He added “and I greatly respect the fact that they canceled.”The Republican president als
  
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• Details of federal firearm buyback program to be announced Saturday

  16-01-2026 19:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to announce details of its national program to compensate owners of banned firearms at a briefing in Montreal on Saturday.
  Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Québec Public Security Minister Ian Lafrenière and police representatives are set to take part.
  Liberal MP and secretary of state for nature Nathalie Provost, who was shot by a gunman during a 1989 rampage, is also expected to be at the announcement.
  Since May 2020, Ottawa h
  
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• Toronto FC fills out goalkeeping group with addition of veteran William Yarbrough

  16-01-2026 19:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Toronto FC has signed veteran goalkeeper William Yarbrough, adding a layer of experience behind holdovers Luka Gavran and Adisa De Rosario.
  The 36-year-old Mexican-American arrives as a free agent after spending last season as a backup at Inter Miami.
  Born in Mexico to American parents, Yarbrough won two Liga MX titles and recorded 52 shutouts in 203 appearances for Club Leon (2012 to 2020) before heading to MLS, where he spent four seasons with Colorado (2020 to 2023) and one ea
  
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• Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agree to a $126 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

  16-01-2026 19:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agreed Friday to a $126 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was subject to a successful physical and had not been announced.A two-time All-Star at shortstop with the Toronto Blue Jays, Bichette will move to third base with the Mets, who have Francisco Lindor at shortstop. Bichette has never played a professional
  
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• Peter Milobar joins growing field in B.C. Conservative leadership race

  16-01-2026 19:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VICTORIA — Peter Milobar, the finance critic for the opposition B.C. Conservatives, is joining the race to lead the party.
  Milobar, who announced his candidacy outside the B.C. legislature, becomes the third contender added this week.
  He is the MLA for Kamloops Centre and a former longtime mayor of Kamloops, and his campaign has the slogan "ready to lead BC."
  Other fresh candidates in the race to succeed John Rustad, who stepped down last month, include political commentator Caroline Ellio
  
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• B.C. teen dies after falling from chairlift at Cypress Mountain ski resort

  16-01-2026 19:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WEST VANCOUVER — An 18-year-old has died after falling from a chairlift at the Cypress Mountain Resort northwest of Vancouver, in what police are calling a "tragic accident."
  A statement from West Vancouver RCMP says emergency services were called around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday but the young man from Maple Ridge, B.C., was pronounced dead at the scene.
  RCMP spokeswoman Suzanne Birch says in a statement that "all available evidence points to this being a tragic accident” and there are n
  
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• Trump plans to pardon ex-Puerto Rico Gov. Vázquez in campaign finance violation case, official says

  16-01-2026 18:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to pardon former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez, a White House official said Friday.Vázquez pleaded guilty last August to a campaign finance violation in a federal case that authorities say also involved a former FBI agent and a Venezuelan banker. Her sentencing was set for later this month.Federal prosecutors had been seeking one year behind bars.The official who confirmed the planned pardon indicated Trump, a Republican, saw th
  
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• Bo Bichette and New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

  16-01-2026 18:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agreed Friday to a $126 million, three-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was subject to a successful physical.The infielder Bichette can opt out after the first and second season. He would receive $47 million for one year and $89 million for two years, one of the people said.The deal does not contain any deferred money and
  
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• AP sources say star infielder Bo Bichette leaves Toronto for Mets

  16-01-2026 18:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Blue Jays homegrown star Bo Bichette is leaving Toronto for the New York Mets,sources tell The Associated Press.
  The AP says the deal is for US$126 million over three years. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was subject to a successful physical.
  Bichette can opt out after the first and second seasons. He would receive $47 million for one year and $89 million for two years, one of the people said. The deal does not contain any deferred money, and Bichette gets a full no
  
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• PQ leader says it’s time to relaunch debate on sovereignty after Legault resignation

  16-01-2026 18:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — The leader of the Parti Québécois says it's time to refocus the political debate in Quebec to sovereignty following Premier François Legault's resignation.
  Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says Legault has proven the need for independence by failing to secure gains for Quebec in more than seven years in office.
  Legault founded the Coalition Avenir Québec to offer Quebecers an alternative to the traditional sovereigntist-federalist dichotomy, by focusing on in
  
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• Nova Scotia lobster industry surprised, elated by suspension of Chinese tariff

  16-01-2026 18:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  HALIFAX — Key players in Nova Scotia’s lucrative seafood industry are celebrating Ottawa's successful bid to persuade China to temporarily drop a painful 25 per cent tariff on Canadian lobster and crab.
  Stewart Lamont, managing director of the Tangier Lobster Company, says the tariff has cost the province’s economy more than $400 million since it was imposed in March.
  In 2024, live lobster exports to China represented 40 per cent of Nova Scotia's export market, generating about
  
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• Guest dies at Cypress Mountain ski resort in West Vancouver

  16-01-2026 17:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WEST VANCOUVER — Police in West Vancouver say there has been a death at the Cypress Mountain Resort, which has confirmed the victim was a guest who died in a "fatal incident."
  Police say it happened Thursday evening at the ski hill and resort in the Metro Vancouver region.
  They say victims' services workers are at the scene to offer support to witnesses and are urging anyone in need to reach out.
  Investigators also say the person who died has been identified and family have been notified.
  
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• Flooding caused $74M in damages across Fraser Valley: IBC

  16-01-2026 17:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  FRASER VALLEY — The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is calling for more investment in community resilience, as new figures paint a clearer picture of insured losses from this past December’s atmospheric river event in the Fraser Valley.
  Estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) show $74 million in damage, mostly to homes and businesses across the region, with an additional $16 million in other parts of B.C. and Alberta.
  “Severe weather and flooding has
  
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• Auger-Aliassime embraces mentor role as Mboko rises ahead of Australian Open

  16-01-2026 17:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MELBOURNE — When Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime looks at 19-year-old rising star Victoria Mboko, the 25-year-old feels the passage of time.
  It seems just a moment ago the Auger-Aliassime went down the road Mboko is about to travel. He was precocious teen who was so good, so young that his life changed in an instant.
  And he can offer some advice about keeping it all in perspective.
  "Maybe if you're a big movie star and you get to a certain status, it’s tough to go d
  
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• There is ‘much alignment’ between Canada, China on Greenland, Arctic sovereignty

  16-01-2026 17:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he found "much alignment" between his views on Greenland's sovereignty and those of Chinese President Xi Jinping in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threats against the territory.
  "I had discussions with President Xi about the situation in Greenland, about our sovereignty in the Arctic, about the sovereignty of the people of Greenland and people of Denmark, and I found much alignment of views in that regard," Carney said at a press c
  
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• Death at Cypress Mountain ski resort in West Vancouver: police

  16-01-2026 17:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WEST VANCOUVER — Police in West Vancouver say there has been a death at a local ski resort
  Police say it happened Thursday evening at Cypress Mountain Resort in the Metro Vancouver region.
  They say victims' services workers are at the scene to offer support to witnesses and are urging anyone in need to reach out.
  Investigators also say the person who died has been identified and family have been notified.
  No further details on the death have been released.
  Cypress Mountain, about 28 kilome
  
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• Saskatchewan Premier Moe says trade deal with China ‘very good news’

  16-01-2026 17:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is hailing Canada's new trade deal with China as "very good news" as his province looks to restore exports for a major Prairie crop.
  Moe says China's plan to significantly reduce tariffs on Canadian canola products in exchange for Ottawa lowering duties on Chinese electric vehicles is a positive signal.
  The premier says the deal should allow Canadian exports of canola and other agricultural goods to China return to normal.
  Prime Minister Mark Carney
  
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• Health minister announces funding extension for national suicide crisis helpline

  16-01-2026 16:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The federal government is funding the national suicide crisis helpline for another two years.
  People across the country can call or text 9-8-8 if they are experiencing a suicide crisis or if they're concerned about a loved one.
  The helpline was launched in November 2023 and the government says it has responded to more than 800,000 calls and texts since then.
  Health Minister Marjorie Michel has announced that Ottawa has set aside up to $120 million to keep the service going for the
  
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• Canadiens send rookie Jacob Fowler to AHL Laval, ending three-goalie rotation

  16-01-2026 16:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have sent rookie Jacob Fowler to the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket, ending a three-goalie rotation.
  The Canadiens announced the move Friday, a day after Fowler gave up four goals on 26 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Montreal also loaned forward Owen Beck to the Rocket.
  The NHL club recalled Fowler on Dec. 9 amid goaltending troubles for Sam Montembeault and Jakub Dobes.Fowler posted a .902 save percentage and a 2.62 goals-against averag
  
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• Toronto Argonauts re-sign veteran linebacker Adarius Pickett to CFL deal

  16-01-2026 16:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Adarius Pickett is back with the Toronto Argonauts.
  The standout linebacker signed a one-year deal with Toronto, the team with which he enjoyed his best CFL season in 2023.
  Pickett returns to Toronto after spending the past two seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks. He and the CFL club mutually agreed to part ways earlier this week.
  Pickett, 29, was the East Division's outstanding defensive player in 2023 with Toronto, posting career highs in tackles (105), special-teams tackles (19)
  
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• Ford sounds alarm over China EV deal, calls for federal help for Ontario auto sector

  16-01-2026 15:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is slamming Canada's new trade agreement with China, saying it's inviting a flood of cheap Chinese electric vehicles with no guarantee of investments.
  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced today that Canada has agreed to slash its 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs for up to 49,000 vehicles per year.
  In exchange, China will drop or significantly reduce its retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agriculture products, including canola seed and meal, pork, seafood a
  
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• Giovanni Franzoni’s win in Wengen super-G makes him an Olympic contender for host Italy

  16-01-2026 15:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Host Italy has a new contender in Alpine skiing with the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics three weeks away.
  Giovanni Franzoni claimed his first World Cup victory on the famed Lauberhorn course in a super-G Friday — four months after his close friend and former roommate, Matteo Franzoso, diedin a crash during preseason training in Chile.
  The 24-year-old Franzoni — a former world junior champion in super-G, downhill and Alpine combined — was the firs
  
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• Carney says he spoke with China’s Xi about Greenland, Arctic sovereignty

  16-01-2026 14:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about Greenland's sovereignty and the U.S. president's threats to the territory during their meeting in Beijing today.Carney says he "found much alignment of views" with his Chinese counterpart during that discussion, adding that Canada's position is that Greenland should determine its own future.
  The prime minister also said the meeting included talk of Canada's Arctic sovereignty.
  China, which views itsel
  
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• Sorokin enjoys ‘outstanding’ performance with NHL-leading fifth shutout vs. Oilers

  16-01-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Ilya Sorokin and his posts proved to be more than up to the challenge on Thursday night.
  The 30-year-old Russian goalie recorded a 35-save shutout as his New York Islanders got past the Edmonton Oilers 1-0, despite being almost doubled in shots on the night.
  “Ilya was outstanding, he made some great saves for us and our power play came through with a big one for us,” said Islanders head coach Patrick Roy. “That’s a big win for us.”
  It was Sorokin&rs
  
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• Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola

  16-01-2026 10:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has reached a deal with China to allow tens of thousands of Chinese electric vehicles into the country in exchange for lower canola duties.
  He billed his first such trade deal since taking office as a "preliminary but landmark" one to remove trade barriers and reduce tariffs. It's part of a broader strategic partnership Canada is forging with China.
  "It's a partnership that reflects the world as it is today, with an engagement that is realistic,
  
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• In the news today: Canada-China deal, Emergencies Act ruling, LA Dodgers sign Tucker

  16-01-2026 10:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
  Carney reaches 'landmark' tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola
  Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has reached a deal with China to allow tens of thousands of Chinese electric vehicles into the country in exchange for lower canola duties.
  Carney says Ottawa expects Beijing to drop canola seed duties to 15 per cent by March, meaning Canadian canola meal, lobsters, crabs and peas would no longer be subj
  
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• Immigrants more likely to cite human rights, diversity as ‘Canadian values’: survey

  16-01-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Immigrants are more likely than those born in Canada to identify things like respect for human rights and gender equality as "shared Canadian values," say survey results in briefing notes prepared for Immigration Minister Lena Diab.
  The survey results — part of a package assembled for the minister when she took over the portfolio last May — were obtained by The Canadian Press through an access to information request.
  The Statistics Canada survey asked respondents wheth
  
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• B.C’s charity herring sale is back on. But hundreds of sea lions feasted first

  16-01-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  RICHMOND — Victoria fisherman Bob Fraumeni is used to the challenges of the sea, having worked on fishing boats since he was 12 years old.But there was little he could do to salvage his haul of herring last week when "hundreds of sea lions" piled into the nets in the Northumberland Channel, close to the Duke Point on Vancouver Island, to feast on the catch over two nights.
  To make matters worse, the catch was intended to raise money for an annual charity sale to help children with cancer,
  
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• Appeal court to rule on federal use of Emergencies Act in response to 2022 protests

  16-01-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal is set to rule today on whether it was reasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies Act four years ago to quell protests in the national capital and at key border points.
  For about three weeks in January and February 2022, downtown Ottawa was filled with protesters, including many in large trucks that blocked streets around Parliament Hill.
  The usually placid city core was beset by blaring horns from big rigs, diesel fumes, makeshift enc
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Carney reaches tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola

  16-01-2026 09:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has reached a deal with China to allow tens of thousands of Chinese electric vehicles into the country in exchange for lower canola duties.
  He billed his first such trade deal since taking office as a preliminary one that would boost the economy.
  Carney says Ottawa expects Beijing to drop canola seed duties to 15 per cent by March.
  Canadian canola meal, lobsters, crabs and peas will no longer be subject to Chinese tariffs from March to at least
  
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• Thompson’s hat trick powers Sabres past Canadiens 5-3

  16-01-2026 07:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson scored three times, including the 200th of his career, and added two assists in the Buffalo Sabres’ 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
  Josh Doan had a goal and assist, and Alex Tuch also scored as the surging Sabres improved to 15-2 in their past 17. Colten Ellis stopped 20 shots.
  At 26-16-4, Buffalo’s win total and 56 points are the most through 47 games since the team went 30-11-6 over the same span in 2009-10.
  Montreal&r
  
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• A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree

  16-01-2026 07:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on some charges related to his imposition of martial law.The verdict is the first against Yoon in the eight criminal trials over the decree he issued in late 2024 and other allegations.The most significant charge against him alleges that he led a rebellion in connection with his martial law enforcement and it carries a potential death penalty.The Seoul Central District Court
  
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• Eichel scores in OT as Golden Knights rally to beat Maple Leafs 6-5

  16-01-2026 06:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel scored at 2:44 of overtime, Mitch Marner had two assists against his former team and Adin Hill made 23 saves in his return as Vegas rallied to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Thursday night for the Golden Knights' sixth straight win.
  Tomas Hertl forced overtime on a 6-on-5 with a goal with 7 seconds left off a pass from Eichel, who had four points.
  Pavel Dorofeyev scored two power-play goals for Vegas and appeared to have a hat trick with 4:10 left to tie
  
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• Backlund and Sharangovich lead Flames to 3-1 road win over Blackhawks

  16-01-2026 05:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHICAGO (AP) — Mikael Backlund and Yegor Sharangovich each had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Thursday night.
  Devin Cooley made 22 saves and Matt Coronato added an empty-net goal for the Flames, who won for only the second time in seven games. They completed a 2-3 trip, improving to 8-16-2 on the road this season.
  Nick Foligno scored early and Spencer Knight stopped 20 shots for the Blackhawks, outscored 7-2 while dropping the first two games
  
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• Sorokin’s 35-save shutout leads Islanders to 1-0 win over Oilers

  16-01-2026 05:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Ilya Sorokin recorded a 35-save shutout as the New York Islanders narrowly got past the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Thursday.
  Anthony Duclair scored for the Islanders (26-16-5), who have won four of their last six.
  The Oilers (23-17-8) have lost three of their last four contests.
  Connor Ingram recorded 17 saves in net for Edmonton.
  TAKEAWAYS
  Islanders: Playing in his 576th game, Matthew Barzal picked up an assist to hit 500 points in his career. New York’s leading scorer now ha
  
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• Scheifele has 4 points as Jets beat Wild 6-2 for 4th straight win

  16-01-2026 04:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mark Scheifele had a goal and three assists, Jonathan Toews scored for the fourth consecutive game and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 6-2 on Thursday night.
  Toews also had an assist, Gabriel Vilardi and Josh Morrissey each had a goal and an assist, and Tanner Pearson and Logan Stanley scored as Winnipeg tied its season high for goals.
  Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves as the Jets won their fourth straight following an 11-game losing streak (0-7-4). Winnipeg
  
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• Canada advances to women’s U18 hockey worlds semis thanks to 12-0 win over Finland

  16-01-2026 04:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SYDNEY — Adrianna Milani scored four goals to help lead Canada to the women's under-18 world hockey championship semifinals with a 12-0 drubbing of Finland on Thursday.
  Rachel Piggott, along with an assist, and Maddie McCullough, each scored two goals for Canada.Hayley McDonald, Sofia Ismael, Rosalie Tremblay and Laurie Aubin provided the rest of the offence for the Canadians. Tremblay had two assists, Aubin three and Megan Mossey dished out four helpers in the win, while Rowan Houweling h
  
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• Reports: Star free agent Kyle Tucker opts to sign with Dodgers over Blue Jays

  16-01-2026 04:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The Toronto Blue Jays swung and missed on signing star free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker.
  According to multiple reports, the four-time all-star and World Series champion is in agreement with the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
  Tucker, 28, spent the 2025 season with the Chicago Cubs, where he had 22 home runs, 73 RBIs and had 25 stolen bases in 136 games.
  He had spent the first seven years of his career with the Houston Astros, who dealt him to Chicago after the 2024 season.Tucker was repo
  
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• Kyle Tucker agrees to a $240 million, 4-year contract with the World Series champion Dodgers

  16-01-2026 04:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Kyle Tucker has agreed to a $240 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person familiar with the deal, bolstering the franchise's chance for a third consecutive World Series championship.The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday night on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical.Tucker's $60 million average annual value would be the second-highest in baseball history, not factoring discounting, behind Shohei Ohtani’s $7
  
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• Tage Thompson’s 3-goal, 5-point outing leads Buffalo Sabres to 5-3 win over Montreal Canadiens

  16-01-2026 04:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson scored three times, including the 200th of his career, and added two assists in the Buffalo Sabres' 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
  Josh Doan had a goal and assist, and Alex Tuch also scored as the surging Sabres improved to 15-2 in their past 17. Colten Ellis stopped 20 shots.
  At 26-16-4, Buffalo’s win total and 56 points are the most through 47 games since the team went 30-11-6 over the same span in 2009-10.
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