Chilliwack news

• Max Scherzer doesn’t wait before throwing bullpen in spring training for Blue Jays

  02-03-2026 23:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Max Scherzer threw a bullpen session in spring training Monday for the Toronto Blue Jays, even before the reigning American League champions formally announced his return.Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Scherzer will throw again Wednesday, and said the 41-year-old right-hander could pitch in an exhibition game next weekend. The manager said Scherzer had been throwing to free-agent hitters on his own.
  “Good catching up with gramps,” Schneider told repo
  
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• 13-year-old male reported missing: Chilliwack RCMP

  02-03-2026 23:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – Mounties in Chilliwack are seeking help from the public with locating a 13-year-old boy who was last seen about a week ago.
  According to police, Zayn Johnston, a 13-year-old youth, was last seen on Monday, February 23, 2026.
  Police say he’s 5’5″, approximately 150 pounds, has short brown hair, and is Caucasian.
  He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black sweater and a black baseball hat.
  Since his disappearance, police say they have pursued several leads and
  
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• Former Raptor Jontay Porter, who was banned from NBA for gambling, to play in independent league

  02-03-2026 23:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SEATTLE (AP) — Former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter, who was banned for life from the NBA in 2024 after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose, is planning to play professional basketball again.Porter has signed with the Seattle Superhawks, a member of the independent United States Basketball League. The USBL was originally formed in 1985, ceased operations in 2008 and announced its retur
  
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• B.C. Mountie gets probation in fatal 2017 arrest of Dale Culver in Prince George

  02-03-2026 23:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PRINCE GEORGE — An RCMP officer convicted of obstruction of justice in the death of an Indigenous man while in custody in 2017 has been handed 18 months probation by a court in British Columbia.
  The BC Prosecution Service says Const. Arthur Dalman received the probation order with various conditions, which will give him a criminal record.Dalman was convicted in July 2024 for ordering witnesses to delete video footage taken at the time Dale Culver was arrested in Prince George in 2017, and
  
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• B.C. and Cowichan chiefs start negotiations after landmark court ruling on title

  02-03-2026 23:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and chiefs from the Cowichan Nation say they've begun negotiations after a landmark court ruling awarded Aboriginal title over a swath of property in Richmond, B.C., last year.The talks come even as both parties pursue appeals in the legal action that recognizes Aboriginal title over about 300 hectares of land along the Fraser River in a decision that set off concerns about the impact on private land ownership.
  A joint statement from the province
  
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• Police-involved shooting in Kelowna, B.C., as driver alleged to have dragged officer

  02-03-2026 22:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SURREY — Mounties in British Columbia and the province's police watchdog agency are both investigating after shots were fired during a traffic stop in Kelowna where an officer was dragged with a vehicle.The RCMP and the Independent Investigations Office say in separate statements that it happened late Thursday, when police conducted a vehicle stop.The watchdog agency says a man inside the Mercedes sedan that had been stopped had an interaction with police, and police fired shots while the
  
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• Construction worker suffers serious injury at Langley Events Centre

  02-03-2026 22:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LANGLEY – The mayor of Langley Township says a construction safety incident at the Langley Events Centre Monday morning has left one worker with a fractured leg.
  According to a social media statement from Langley Township Mayor Eric Woodward, a construction worker fell down a ventilation shaft on the outside and sustained a broken leg within a confined space, but was conscious and communicating while he was rescued.Woodward says the construction worker was extracted in less than an hour an
  
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• Officer says Myles Gray was restrained face-down for several minutes before death

  02-03-2026 22:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — A Vancouver police officer has testified at a public hearing into the 2015 police-involved death of Myles Gray that Gray was handcuffed and hobbled, and struggled while being restrained face down by officers for several minutes before his body went limp.
  The testimony by Const. John Gravengard is in contrast to that of another officer who told the hearing last week that Gray was in the recovery position then put himself face down for about 10 seconds before he stopped breathing
  
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• US half marathon women’s leaders guided off course in error. One asks officials to ‘make it right’

  02-03-2026 22:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ATLANTA (AP) — The runner who was leading the women's race at the U.S. half marathon championships until she was mistakenly led off the course by a guide vehicle is calling for USA Track & Field to make right an outcome that cost her a spot in the world road running championships this fall.
  Jess McClain was ahead by a wide margin with about 1.5 miles to go Sunday when she and three other runners followed the guide vehicle on a wrong turn.
  McClain said in an Instagram post that she foll
  
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• House panel releases videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton answering questions about Epstein

  02-03-2026 22:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Videos of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answering questions about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released Monday by a House committee investigating the late financier.The recordings of the depositions, which spanned hours over two days last week, show how both Clintons distanced themselves from Epstein. Bill Clinton told the committee that he had ended his relationship with Epstein years before the financier enter
  
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• Jays slugger Barger hits grand slam in pre-season loss to Red Sox

  02-03-2026 21:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DUNEDIN — Addison Barger hit a grand slam and starter Cody Ponce worked two innings as the Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 7-6 decision to the Boston Red Sox in pre-season play on Monday afternoon.
  Barger went deep off Red Sox reliever Patrick Halligan in Toronto's five-run fifth inning at TD Ballpark.
  Ponce allowed one earned run and four hits while striking out a pair in his second start of the spring.
  Nathan Hickey hit a go-ahead two-run homer for the Red Sox (6-4) in the eighth inning off
  
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• What you need to know about new legislation that could expand First Nations status

  02-03-2026 21:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change status rules in the Indian Act to end what is known as the second-generation cutoff.
  But the Liberals say while they support changes to registration eligibility, more consultations with First Nations are needed before the law is amended.
  The bill passed second reading in the House of Commons last week and will now go to the House of Commons Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee for further st
  
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• Last spring forward for B.C. as it moves to Pacific time, Premier Eby says

  02-03-2026 21:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VICTORIA — British Columbians will adopt year-round daylight time, springing forward by one hour this Sunday for the last time.
  Premier David Eby said Monday the decision is about making life easier for families, reducing disruptions for businesses and supporting a stable, thriving economy.
  "British Columbians have been clear that seasonal time changes do not work for them,” Eby said.The decision means that B.C. will transition to Pacific time, the same time zone as the Yukon, and wi
  
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• ‘I need to be better’: Pettersson aims to rediscover his game for Vancouver Canucks

  02-03-2026 21:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — It's been two years since Elias Pettersson inked a whopping eight-year, US$92.8-million extension with the Vancouver Canucks.The Swedish centre admits he hasn't been the franchise star expected of such a deal.“I haven't lived up to expectations of the contract, and I'll be the first one to say it," Pettersson said.
  "Obviously I wish I would be different; I'd have played better, a lot more points. But it is what it is. I'm just trying to play a good game tonight and see wh
  
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• Gunman was not on the FBI’s radar before he opened fire on a crowded Texas bar, authorities say

  02-03-2026 21:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The gunman who opened fire outside a crowded Texas bar and killed two people in an attack that wounded 14 others was not on the radar of authorities before the shooting, federal and local investigators said Monday.Both the FBI and police in Austin said Monday that it’s too soon to identify the motive behind the mass shooting early Sunday that the FBI has said is being investigated as a potential act of terrorism, coming after the U.S. and Israel launched an attac
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Premier Eby says B.C. will make daylight time permanent

  02-03-2026 21:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VICTORIA — British Columbians will adopt year-round daylight time, springing forward by one hour this Sunday for the last time.Premier David Eby says this decision is about making life easier for families, reducing disruptions for businesses, and supporting a stable, thriving economy.
  The decision means that B.C. will be on same time zone as the Yukon and will match Alberta from November to March, while it will remain one hour behind Washington state, Oregon and California during the winte
  
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• Canadians involved in bus crash in Dominican Republic: embassy

  02-03-2026 21:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Embassy of Canada to the Dominican Republic says there were Canadians involved in a tourist bus accident in the Caribbean nation on Sunday night.
  A statement from the embassy posted on social media says staff are providing consular assistance but did not say how many Canadians were on the bus or what their status is.
  Local media report two deaths and at least 19 people injured in the crash, which occurred near Cumayasa, about an hour's drive west of the popular resort area of
  
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• Charges laid in Chilliwack break and enter: RCMP

  02-03-2026 21:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – Mounties in Chilliwack now say charges have been laid against two men in connection with a residential break and enter on Ashwell Road in Chilliwack from last month.According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, police were notified about a break and enter on Ashwell Road on Wednesday, February 4. Surveillance from the home captured two men on the property, and the homeowner distributed photos of these men on social media. 
  A few days l
  
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• Gunman who opened fire on crowded Texas bar was not on FBI radar before attack, authorities say

  02-03-2026 20:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The gunman who opened fire outside a Texas bar and killed two people in an attack that wounded 14 others was not on the radar of authorities before the attack, federal and local investigators said Monday.Both the FBI and police in Austin said Monday that it’s too soon to identify the motive behind the mass shooting early Sunday.The FBI has said it’s investigating the shooting as a potential act of terrorism, coming after the U.S. and Israel launched an atta
  
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• B.C. Conservative leadership candidate to visit Chilliwack tomorrow morning

  02-03-2026 20:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – Vancouver entrepreneur Yuri Fulmer plans to visit Chilliwack this week as part of his campaign to win the leadership race of the Conservative Party of B.C.
  Fulmer, who previously served as the fourth chancellor of Capilano University and narrowly lost to BC Green Jeremy Valeriote in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, will visit Frankie’s Italian, 7350 Vedder Road, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning (Mar. 3) for a meet and greet.
  Fulmer wrote on his website in January 20
  
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• Winnipeg man charged with posing threats to prime minister, Jewish communities

  02-03-2026 20:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man is facing charges after RCMP allege he posted multiple online threats targeting Prime Minister Mark Carney.
  RCMP say a national security investigation began in January into a user on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
  They say along with threats targeting Carney, the account also made posts inciting hatred towards Jewish and Muslim Communities.
  A 55-year-old was arrested last month and charged with three counts of uttering threats to cause dea
  
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• Hoping to see the ‘blood’ moon eclipse? It may depend on where you live in Canada

  02-03-2026 20:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Moongazers across Canada will be treated to a full lunar eclipse early on Tuesday, but not everyone will have the best seats in the house for the celestial show that's expected to turn the moon red.Astronomy experts say the "blood moon" eclipse will be best seen the further west you go.
  A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth is between the moon and the sun and the moon passes through the shadow cast by Earth.The Canadian Space Agency says the phenomenon only happens during a full moon, and eclipse to
  
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• B.C. court approves settlement in class-action lawsuit against Vancouver Whitecaps

  02-03-2026 19:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $475,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer after star players, including Lionel Messi, were promoted to play in a 2024 game but didn't show up.
  Justice Andrew Majawa approved the settlement in a Vancouver court, finding it was fair and reasonable in the "novel" case over alleged misleading promotional material before the game between the Whitecaps and Inter Miami.
  The settlement, mi
  
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• New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer named NHL first star of the week

  02-03-2026 19:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  NEW YORK — New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer was named NHL first star of the week on Monday after leading all players with four goals last week.
  Schaefer, the top pick in last year's NHL draft, also had an assist over the three-game stretch to help the Islanders record three straight multi-goal comeback victories.
  Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs was named second star and Minnesota Wild forward Matt Boldy took the third star.
  Silovs was 2-0-0 last week with a 0.50
  
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• Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting victim Abel Mwansa Jr. laid to rest in Zambia

  02-03-2026 18:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  KITWE — A 12-year-old boy killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., last month has been laid to rest after a funeral in the African country of Zambia, after his father told of his forgiveness for his son's killer.
  Abel Mwansa Jr.'s family moved from Zambia to Tumbler Ridge in 2023, and the boy was among eight people killed in the remote northeastern town on Feb. 10.
  There was loud wailing from mourners as the closed blue casket was brought into a church in Kitwe, Zambia, in a video
  
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• Chilliwack by-election candidate dismayed by trustee’s resignation

  02-03-2026 18:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – The former trustee candidate who ran in a Chilliwack School District by-election a year ago says she’s dismayed by the resignation of Chilliwack school board member Laurie Throness.
  Chilliwack resident Katie Bartel, who received 3,163 votes in the March 2025 by-election, says she’s extremely disappointed to learn of last week’s decision by Throness to resign from his seat effectively immediately.“Regardless of political views, when someone seeks public
  
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• Union files grievance, asks feds to suspend early retirement program

  02-03-2026 18:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Public Service Alliance of Canada has filed a policy grievance and is asking the federal government to halt its planned early retirement program for public servants.The union argues the launch of the program has been "botched" and is asking for its suspension, arguing that it avoids obligations under workers' collective agreements.
  It says the rollout of the program was rushed and that unions need to be consulted before the government takes any further steps.The federal govern
  
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• Two Quebec legislature members not running again, including housing minister

  02-03-2026 17:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Two prominent Quebec legislature members say they won't be running in the provincial election scheduled for the fall.
  Longtime Coalition Avenir Québec cabinet minister Caroline Proulx says she's ready to move on as she approaches her 60th birthday.
  Proulx is minister responsible for housing and the status of women, and has held other portfolios including tourism and seniors since she was elected in the Berthier riding north of Montreal in 2018.
  Meanwhile, Independent legi
  
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• At least 6 people killed in a building collapse in South Africa

  02-03-2026 17:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least six people died when part of a building collapsed in the South African city of Johannesburg on Monday, emergency services said.Two others were trapped under rubble and three people were missing, Johannesburg Emergency Management Services spokesperson Xolile Khumalo told reporters at the scene. She said one person was rescued.Khumalo said a floor in an upper level of the building gave way and fell onto people below it. The rescue effort was complicated because p
  
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• The clock is ticking for Ottawa to appoint a new parliamentary budget officer

  02-03-2026 17:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The clock is ticking for the Liberal government to appoint a new fiscal watchdog as the interim parliamentary budget officer's term is set to expire today.
  Interim PBO Jason Jacques was appointed to a six-month term in September that's set to end at 5 p.m. ET today and no permanent successor has been named.
  If no budget officer is in place, the office itself cannot publish any reports or accept new work requests from parliamentarians.
  Ottawa opened applications for a new permanent
  
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• Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Abel Mwansa Jr. laid to rest in Zambia

  02-03-2026 17:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  KITWE — A 12-year-old boy killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., last month has been laid to rest after a local funeral in the African country of Zambia.
  Abel Mwansa Jr.'s family moved from Zambia to Tumbler Ridge in 2023, and the boy was among eight people killed in the remote northeastern town on Feb. 10.
  A social media video by Mwansa's father, Abel Mwansa, shows the funeral taking place at a church in Kitwe, Zambia, with the boy's body in a closed blue casket while mourners
  
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• Defending champion Jacobs improves to 4-0 at Brier with win over King

  02-03-2026 17:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ST. JOHN'S — Brad Jacobs and his decorated Team Canada rink remained unbeaten at the Montana's Brier with an 8-2 win over Ontario's Jayden King in Monday's early draw.
  Jacobs, the defending Canadian men's curling champion and gold medallist at last month's Milan Cortina Olympics, improved to a Group A-best 4-0 with a lopsided victory that took just eight ends to complete.
  His Calgary-based team opened with a deuce, stole a point in the third end and stole three more in the fifth for a 6-0
  
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• Macron says France will allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to European allies

  02-03-2026 17:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  L’ILE LONGUE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that France would allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of its new nuclear strategy aimed at strengthening Europe’s independence.Macron said the unprecedented new posture could “provide for the temporary deployment of elements of our strategic air forces to allied countries," but said there would be no sharing of decision-making with any other n
  
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• 19-year-old driver arrested for alleged impairment after multiple crashes destroy her car: Abbotsford PD

  02-03-2026 17:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD – Police in Abbotsford say a 19-year-old woman has been arrested for her alleged role in a hit and run incident where she struck a building in Abbotsford before fleeing and hitting two more vehicles on Highway 1.
  According to a brief weekend recap, Abbotsford PD spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker says police responded to a reported hit and run involving a motorist of a black vehicle who collided with a building on Marshall Road.
  Before police arrived, however, she allegedly fled onto
  
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• Developer could pay $180,000 for future improvements at Chilliwack park if 80-unit apartment building gets OK’d

  02-03-2026 16:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – The developer behind a proposed 80-unit apartment building on Keith Wilson Road in Chilliwack has agreed to contribute $180,000 to future improvements at a nearby park if the project proceeds as planned.According to agenda item 7.9 on Tuesday’s Chilliwack City Council meeting, the applicant behind a proposed housing development at 44490 Keith Wilson Road has agreed to voluntarily fund future improvements at nearby Webster Park in exchange for replacing two public pocket
  
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• Prosecutors seek to withdraw sex assault charge against Frank Stronach

  02-03-2026 16:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Prosecutors are seeking to withdraw a charge of sexual assault against billionaire businessman Frank Stronach as his Toronto trial continues.
  Crown attorney Jelena Vlacic made the request this morning, saying prosecutors have determined there is no longer a reasonable prospect of conviction on that count, which relates to an alleged incident in 1986.
  Stronach's defence lawyer, however, says the judge should instead enter a finding of not guilty on that charge.
  Ontario Superior Co
  
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• Canada set to defend title in second annual Gridiron Nations Championship

  02-03-2026 16:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The Gridiron Nations Championship is returning in 2026.
  The senior men's international tackle football event will be held Dec. 12-19 in Panama City. Canada, Mexico and Panama have confirmed their participation.
  Canada won the inaugural GNC event last November. The national team defeated Italy 20-17 and Germany 25-10 in Europe to secure the title.
  "We’re excited to see the GNC return and to compete for a championship in Panama City," said Jesse Maddox, Canada's head coach
  
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• Macron says France will allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to allied nations

  02-03-2026 16:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  L’ILE LONGUE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that France would allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of its new nuclear strategy. Macron said the new posture would “provide for the temporary deployment of elements of our strategic air forces to allied countries,” but said there would be no sharing of decision-making with any other nation regarding the use of the nuclear weapons.Talks about
  
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• Canada urges diplomatic solution in Iran, won’t say if it views strikes as illegal

  02-03-2026 16:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  NEW DELHI — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada would like to see a diplomatic solution to the war in Iran, even as Canada has expressed support for the U.S. military attack that killed Iran's leader on Saturday.Anand, speaking to reporters in New Delhi after Prime Minister Mark Carney abruptly cancelled his scheduled news conference Monday, would not say whether Canada sees the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran as a violation of international law.
  "We prefer a diplomatic solution.
  
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• War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran and Tehran and its proxies hit back

  02-03-2026 14:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and allied armed groups fired missiles at Israel, Arab states and U.S. military targets around the region on Monday, while Israel and the United States pounded Iran as the war expanded to several fronts. Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American warplanes over its skies.The intensity of the attacks, the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the lack of any apparent exit plan indicated the conflict would not end anytime soon.
  
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• 169 people killed after insurgents raid a village in a remote area of South Sudan

  02-03-2026 14:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — At least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan, a local official said Monday, It's the latest bout of sporadic violence that has left the country teetering on the verge of full-blown civil war. The victims, including 90 civilians, were attacked on Sunday in Abiemnom county, said James Monyluak, information minister for the administrative area of Ruweng.He said women and children were among the dead, in addition to
  
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• Anand won’t say if Canada views strikes on Iran as legal

  02-03-2026 13:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  NEW DELHI — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand would not say whether or not Canada sees U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as a violation of international law when asked by reporters.The minister faced repeated questions about the conflict while taking part in a media scrum in New Delhi, filling in for Prime Minister Mark Carney who abruptly cancelled his scheduled meeting with reporters.The United States and Israel launched a major attack on Iran Saturday that killed the Supreme Leader Ayatol
  
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• In the news today: Iran, Carney and Modi, Canada submarine proposals

  02-03-2026 10:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
  Carney meets with Indian PM Modi in New Delhi, touts energy partnership
  Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today, before the two announced a series of agreements, including a strategic energy partnership
  The meetings--first a bilateral with respective delegations, and then a 35-minute one-on-one--ran long, leading to the cancellation of lunch meeting with ad
  
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• Carney meets with Indian PM Modi in New Delhi, touts energy partnership

  02-03-2026 10:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DELHI — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today, before the two announced a series of agreements, including a strategic energy partnership.
  "There has been more engagement between the Canadian and Indian governments in the last year than there has been in than two decades combined," Carney said in joint remarks with Modi.
  "So this is not merely the renewal of a relationship. It is the expansion of a valued partnership with new ambition."
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• Submarine companies reach deadline to submit proposals as Canada decides on new fleet

  02-03-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The competition to build the Canadian navy's next fleet of submarines is heading into a new phase after a deadline for both finalists to submit their final proposals to the federal government on Monday.Canada is planning to buy a fleet of up to 12 conventionally powered submarines with the hope of having the vessels in the water by 2032.
  The multibillion-dollar procurement is happening at an accelerated pace as the Royal Canadian Navy's aging Victoria-class submarines are set to r
  
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• Zsombor-Murray leads a day of positives for Canadian divers at World Cup

  02-03-2026 06:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Canadian divers didn't win any medals at the World Cup in Montreal on Sunday, but several athletes left the competition with personal bests and plenty of optimism.
  Nathan Zsombor-Murray of the Pointe-Claire, Que., diving club finished fifth in the men's three-metre springboard final, earning 468.05 points in his new discipline.
  China's Wang Zongyuan, a four-time Olympic medallist, won gold with 540.35 points. His compatriot Zheng Jiuyuan (495.15) followed him on the podium, as d
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Carney meets with Indian PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi

  02-03-2026 06:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DELHI — Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today.
  The meeting was happening as the Globe and Mail reported Sunday evening about the role Indian consular staff allegedly played in the murder of a Canadian Sikh activist three years ago.Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an advocate for an independent Sikh homeland and president of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, was killed in Surrey, B.C., in June 2023.The Globe and Mail cited two anonymous sources w
  
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• War widens to include Iranian-backed militias as Israeli and American planes pound Iran

  02-03-2026 06:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states and Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran as the war expanded Monday with statements of defiance and warnings of more U.S. casualties.As the American and Israeli airstrikes continued, top Iranian security official Ali Larijani vowed defiantly on X that “we will not negotiate with the United States.” In Iraq, a pro-Iranian militia claimed a drone attack tar
  
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• Sharks edge Jets 2-1 on Misa OT goal

  02-03-2026 05:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Michael Misa scored 1:40 into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks topped the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Sunday for their second straight win.Misa scored for the second straight game when he drove down the slot before beating Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. It was the fourth goal of the season for the No. 2 overall pick in last year’s NHL draft.Will Smith also scored for San Jose, and Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 27 shots. The Sharks had lost five in a row before Sa
  
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• Gauthier scores twice as Ducks edge Flames 3-2 in shootout

  02-03-2026 05:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier scored twice in regulation, Leo Carlsson and Mason McTavish both converted in the shootout, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Sunday.
  Lukas Dostal made 32 saves and denied Matvei Gridin on the final shot of the tiebreaker to seal Anaheim’s eighth straight win at home. The Ducks improved to 14-3 in games that have gone to overtime.
  McTavish slid the puck through Devin Cooley’s legs for the shootout winner. Joel Farabee an
  
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