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• Hundreds sign petition calling on remaining Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven execs to resign

  07-03-2026 20:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Shortly after the resignation of three new executive members of Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven, residents are now seeing a petition launched and a rally called, urging the remaining six members and the interim executive director to step down.
  On Friday, March 6, the animal shelter issued a statement saying Ayelet Cohen, Chris Kamachi and Rebeka Breder have now all resigned from the Board of Directors to “allow the organization to move forward” collaboratively with th
  
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• A nightclub bombing in Peru injures 33, including minors, authorities say

  07-03-2026 18:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LIMA, Peru (AP) — A bombing at a nightclub in Peru has injured 33 people, including minors, authorities said Saturday.The explosion happened in the pre-dawn hours at the Dali nightclub in the province of Trujillo along Peru’s northern coast, according to a statement from the local Emergency Operations Center.It’s a region that has recently been plagued by violence and crime.It wasn’t immediately clear who was responsible and a motive wasn't immediately known.At least five
  
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• Child dead, 19 injured after school bus rolls over in Quebec

  07-03-2026 18:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SAINTE-ROSE-DE-WATFORD, QUÉBEC — A child is dead and 19 others were injured after a school bus overturned in southeastern Quebec.
  Provincial police say four people sustained serious injuries, but none are immediately life-threatening.
  Another 15 sustained minor injuries, police say.
  Frédéric Deshaies, a spokesperson for Quebec provincial police, says the bus was travelling south on a local road in Sainte-Rose-de-Watford when it slipped to the left before tipping over,
  
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• Wires downed after pickup truck crashes into pole on section of Lougheed Hwy in Mission

  07-03-2026 18:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSION — Drugs, drinking and drivers headlined Mission RCMP’s latest Community Connection this week.
  On February 24, at around 3:30 p.m., a white pick-up truck travelling northbound on Sylvester Road lost control and crashed into a hydro pole just north of the Lougheed Highway – and brought down utility wires.
  Two witnesses helped the driver, who was mildly injured, and Sylvester Road was closed for part of the afternoon to allow BC Hydro crews to repair the downed wires.
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• Eriksson, Oatway, Wilkie earn Canada’s first three medals of Paralympic Games

  07-03-2026 18:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CORTINA D'AMPEZZO — Kalle Eriksson, alongside guide Sierra Smith, got the ball rolling for Canada with its first of three medals at the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games on Saturday.
  Eriksson, a para alpine skier from Kimberley, B.C., grabbed silver in the men's visually impaired downhill event in his Paralympic debut.
  He clocked in a time of one minute 18.33 seconds, finishing behind Austria's Johannes Aigner (1:16.08) and narrowly ahead of Italy's Giacomo Bertagnolli (1:18.64) on the podium
  
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• Police investigate after two more Toronto-area synagogues hit by gunfire

  07-03-2026 18:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Toronto's Jewish community is on edge after a third synagogue was hit by gunfire in less than a week.
  Following a shooting Monday, police are investigating two more incidents after Toronto-area synagogues were shot at within hours of each other.Toronto Police responded to gunshots in the area of Bathurst Street and Glencairn Avenue shortly after midnight Saturday, where they found bullet holes in the doors of the Shaarei Shomayim synagogue.Earlier, York Region Police responded to gunfire at the
  
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• Three facing charges after multiple police stops in Maple Ridge, Surrey

  07-03-2026 17:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LOWER MAINLAND — Charges have now been filed after the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC (CFSEU-BC) proactively pulled over three individuals in the Lower Mainland recently.
  On December 17, 2025, in Maple Ridge, Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) officers attempted a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of one man.
  Joshua Charles Lanksbury Redman, who was previously charged with multiple offences, including assault, now also faces two counts of dangerous operation of a c
  
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• Chiefs Make Strong Return Home with 7-3 Win

  07-03-2026 16:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Chiefs’ Markuss Sieradzkis carried the team to a 7-3 victory over the Surrey Eagles with a four-goal night.
   
  It was Grad Night, presented by Domino’s, at the Chilliwack Coliseum and the first night of parents weekend. The excitement started before the puck drop with an instrumental anthem performance by Kris Schulz and a special welcoming to the ice from the Chiefs’ parents. The graduating high school students of Chilliwack were celebrated throughout the night with a fun
  
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• More Canadians arriving from Middle East as Iran war reaches one-week mark

  07-03-2026 16:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — More Canadians leaving the Middle East are expected to arrive in Toronto’s Pearson Airport this morning as the war in Iran reaches the one-week mark.
  Passengers arriving from Dubai left on an Emirates flight that the government booked 51 seats on to secure travel for Canadians out of the region.The Emirates flight departed hours before Dubai Airports said it temporarily suspended operations at the major Middle East travel hub due to safety concerns as some media outlets rep
  
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• Seven ways the war in Iran could affect Canadians, from grocery costs to terrorism

  07-03-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The war Washington launched against Iran could have implications for Canadians' pocketbooks and security.
  "This is not going to end any time soon," said Carleton University defence expert Stephen Saideman.
  "It's going to be harmful to our economy. It's going to raise the possibility of terrorism. It's going to generate more conflict in the Middle East. And it was completely unnecessary."
  As the conflict engulfs the broader Middle East, here are some possible outcomes for Canada.
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• Clocks springing forward this weekend, B.C. adopts year-round daylight time

  07-03-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Clocks are set to spring forward on Sunday as most of Canada moves to daylight time until the fall.
  Daylight time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, when clocks move forward one hour, until November 1, when they'll be turned back an hour to rejoin standard time.
  Except in British Columbia, where residents won't be falling back in the autumn. Premier David Eby announced on March 2 that the province will adopt year-round daylight time, starting on Sunday.
  The province joins Saskat
  
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• Surging Hurricanes shut down Oilers 6-3 with ‘full team effort’ on the road

  07-03-2026 11:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — The Carolina Hurricanes were pretty quiet during the trade deadline period, but based on the way they’ve been playing of late it could easily be argued they didn’t really need to tinker with the lineup.
  Jackson Blake had a pair of goals and K’Andre Miller had three assists as the Eastern Conference-leading Hurricanes registered a 6-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday.
  Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist and Shayne Gostisbehere, Jordan Martinook, and Jo
  
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• Chiefs Make Strong Return Home with 7–3 Win

  07-03-2026 08:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  By: Shaelee Dombrowski
   
  Chiefs’ Markuss Sieradzkis carried the team to a 7-3 victory over the Surrey Eagles with a four-goal night.
   
  It was Grad Night, presented by Domino’s, at the Chilliwack Coliseum and the first night of parents weekend. The excitement started before the puck drop with an instrumental anthem performance by Kris Schulz and a special welcoming to the ice from the Chiefs’ parents. The graduating high school students of Chilliwack were celebrated th
  
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• NHL roundup: Avalanche beat Stars 5-4 in shootout, halting Dallas’ 10-game win streak

  07-03-2026 07:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DALLAS (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored with 15 seconds remaining in regulation, then connected on one of NHL-leading Colorado’s two goals in a shootout to beat Dallas 5-4 on Friday night, ending the Stars’ franchise-record winning streak at 10 games.
  Martin Necas had a goal and three assists for the Avalanche, then made the victory-clinching shot in the shootout after Nichushkin went first.
  The Avalanche still had an extra skater on the ice — after Stars captain Jamie Ben
  
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• Kreider scores tying goal, Killorn ends shootout in Ducks’ 6-5 comeback win over Canadiens

  07-03-2026 06:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Chris Kreider got the tying goal with 42 seconds left in regulation and Alex Killorn scored in the sixth round of the shootout, sending the Anaheim Ducks to a 6-5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.
  Kreider matched his career best with a four-point night for the Ducks, who won for the seventh time in eight games despite blowing a two-goal lead in the third period. Cutter Gauthier, who also scored in the shootout, and Leo Carlsson had a goal and an as
  
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• Bold, Ravens, Vikes, Gaiters advance to U Sports men’s basketball semifinals

  07-03-2026 06:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — The Toronto Metropolitan Bold outscored the UBC Thunderbirds 34-25 in the final quarter en route to a 97-91 victory in the U Sports men's basketball quarterfinals on Friday at Jack Simpson Gym in Calgary.
  Aaron Rhooms led the Bold with 24 points and nine rebounds, while Gabriel Gutsmore scored 23 and Kevin Toth had 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
  Holt Tomie and Nikola Guzina each scored 16 points for the T-Birds, while Nylan Roberts and Raj Dhadda each scored 13. Rob
  
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• Blake paces surging Hurricanes to 6-3 road win over Oilers

  07-03-2026 05:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Jackson Blake had a pair of goals and K’Andre Miller had three assists as the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes came away with a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday.
  Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist and Shayne Gostisbehere, Jordan Martinook and Jordan Staal also scored for the Hurricanes (40-16-6), who have won seven of their last eight games and have gone 16-2-3 in their last 21 contests.
  Zach Hyman had a pair of goals and Vasily Podkolzin a
  
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• NHL-worst Canucks beat Blackhawks 6-3 to end seven-game skid

  07-03-2026 05:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHICAGO (AP) — Brock Boeser batted the puck in to break a 3-3 tie at 2:40 of the third period and the NHL-worst Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Friday night to end a seven-game losing streak that started in January.
  Boeser smacked the puck past Arvid Soderblom after Linus Karlsson's cross-ice feed ramped up the goalie's stick and into the air. Max Sasson and Boeser added empty-netters.
  Drew O’Connor, Jake DeBrusk and Teddy Blueger had first-period goals and Nikit
  
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• 4 dead in Michigan as powerful storms that produced at least 1 tornado rip through the state

  07-03-2026 04:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Four people were killed Friday in southern Michigan as powerful storms that produced at least one tornado reduced homes to rubble, sent parts of roofs flying into the air and left a trail of debris hanging from power lines.In the Union Lake area, three people were killed and 12 injured after an apparent tornado hit, according to the Branch County Sheriff’s Office. About 50 miles (80.5 kilometers) southwest, Cass County officials reported one death and several injuries after a tornado touch
  
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• Bold, Ravens, Vikes advance to U Sports men’s basketball semifinals

  07-03-2026 04:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — The Toronto Metropolitan Bold outscored the UBC Thunderbirds 34-25 in the final quarter en route to a 97-91 victory in the U Sports men's basketball quarterfinals on Friday at Jack Simpson Gym in Calgary.
  Aaron Rhooms led the Bold with 24 points and nine rebounds, while Gabriel Gutsmore scored 23 and Kevin Toth had 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
  Holt Tomie and Nikola Guzina each scored 16 points for the T-Birds, while Nylan Roberts and Raj Dhadda each scored 13. Rob
  
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• Gas prices drop by double digits at some Chilliwack gas stations on Friday, while others remain high

  07-03-2026 03:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – After a week that saw gas prices spike to as high as $1.799 a litre, at least two gas stations in Chilliwack have suddenly dropped their prices by double digits as of Friday evening, though not all have matched those lower prices.
  The Esso at First Avenue and Young Road has a posted price of $1.559 a litre, as does the Canco at Yale Road and Hocking Avenue in Chilliwack.
  The price at Canco gas station at Yale/Hocking as of Friday evening, March 6. (Image Credit: Mike Vanden Bo
  
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• 3 died in Michigan after an apparent tornado rips through the state

  07-03-2026 03:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Three people have been killed in an apparent tornado in southern Michigan on Friday, authorities said, as powerful storms ripped across the state, tearing the roof off a home improvement store and knocking down trees.The Branch County Sheriff’s Office said three people were also taken to the hospital after the apparent tornado hit the Union Lake area, which is about 125 miles (200 km) west of Detroit.At least one tornado was confirmed in southern Michigan, near Union City, on Friday, accor
  
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• 3 dead in Michigan after an apparent tornado rips through the state

  07-03-2026 03:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Three people have been killed and three were taken to a hospital after an apparent tornado hit a Michigan town on Friday, authorities said.Powerful storms have ripped across the state, tearing the roof off a home improvement store, sending parts of a storage building flying and knocking down trees as tornado warnings were issued across the southern part of the state.The Branch County Sheriff’s Office said there were 12 reported injuries and three deaths after a tornado appeared to have hit
  
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• Berger handles the ‘U.S. Open in spring’ by building 5-shot lead at Bay Hill

  07-03-2026 01:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Berger loves playing in Florida in March. For most everyone else Friday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Bay Hill made it feel like a spring preview of the U.S. Open.
  Berger was on his game again in the most demanding conditions, leaning on a steady diet of fairways and greens and feeling just as good about his lag putts as he did the five birdies he made in a round of 4-under 68 that gave him a five-shot lead.
  “You've just got to stay patient and take w
  
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• Flames bid farewell to Kadri in efforts to rebuild, contend

  07-03-2026 01:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Rising across the street from the Scotiabank Saddledome is the partially built future home of the Calgary Flames.
  As construction continues ahead of the scheduled opening of Scotia Place in the fall of 2027, general manager Craig Conroy continued his reconstruction of the club's roster on Friday, making three deals ahead of the NHL trade deadline.
  The headline move was trading No. 1 centre, Nazem Kadri to the Colorado Avalanche, where the native of London, Ont., won a Stanley Cup
  
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• Social media ban for kids under consideration in online harms bill: Carney

  07-03-2026 01:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TOKYO — Prime Minister Mark Carney says that while there should be debate in Canada about a social media ban for children, he has not made up his own mind on the issue yet.
  Carney says there are arguments on both sides and more information emerging about how such bans work.
  A number of countries are implementing or considering bans since Australia became the first country to ban social media for kids under 16 three months ago.
  Carney also says government needs to pass online harms legislat
  
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• Plane that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than recommended after deicing, NTSB says

  07-03-2026 01:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A private jet that crashed in Maine in January, killing all six people aboard, remained on the ground 8 minutes longer than it should have after receiving a deicing treatment in a snowstorm, according to a preliminary report issued Friday by the National Transportation Safety Board.The plane should have waited no more than 9 minutes from the start of when the deicing treatment began before taking off in those cold and snowy conditions, according to Federal Aviation A
  
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• Bold, Ravens advance to U Sports men’s basketball semifinals

  07-03-2026 01:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — The Toronto Metropolitan Bold outscored the UBC Thunderbirds 34-25 in the final quarter en route to a 97-91 victory in the U Sports men's basketball quarterfinals on Friday at Jack Simpson Gym in Calgary.
  Aaron Rhooms led the Bold with 24 points and nine rebounds, while Gabriel Gutsmore scored 23 and Kevin Toth had 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
  Holt Tomie and Nikola Guzina each scored 16 points for the T-Birds, while Nylan Roberts and Raj Dhadda each scored 13. Rob
  
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• Carney calls for Mountbatten-Windsor’s removal from line of succession

  07-03-2026 01:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TOKYO — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the royal line of succession for his "deplorable" actions.
  Speaking to reporters in Tokyo, Carney says the actions that have caused him to be stripped of his royal titles "necessitate" his removal from the line of succession.Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested last month on suspicion of misconduct in public office following a series of disclosures related to his relationship with the late convicted sex o
  
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• New additions Dach, Dickinson relish opportunities with Edmonton Oilers

  07-03-2026 00:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Colton Dach grew up a self-proclaimed diehard Oilers fan.Now the 23-year-old forward from the Edmonton suburb of St. Albert, Alta., is preparing to play for his hometown team after the Oilers picked him up ahead of the NHL trade deadline.“I think my mom and dad were probably the two most excited people on the planet when they found out," Dach said after skating with his new teammates Friday morning.
  His mom, dad and sister will all be at Rogers Place on Friday night when h
  
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• Jets ship Stanley, Schenn and Pearson to Sabres for prospects and drafts picks

  07-03-2026 00:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets dealt three pending unrestricted free agents to the Buffalo Sabres for two prospects and three drafts picks on Friday.
  Winnipeg traded veteran defencemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn to the Sabres for defenceman Jacob Bryson, forward Isak Rosen, Buffalo’s second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft and a conditional fourth-round selection in the 2026 draft. The conditional pick will be the better of the Sabres’ fourth-round pick and the Edmonton
  
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• Staios banks on current Senators roster, only makes tweaks before trade deadline

  07-03-2026 00:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios is confident his current roster can get the job done.
  That job is getting to the playoffs.
  Staios focused on the fact that he believes the Senators are trending in the right direction as Friday's trade deadline came and went with Ottawa making no significant roster changes. Ottawa is 7-1-2 in its last 10 games and sits four points back of the Boston Bruins for the Eastern Conference's final playoff spot.
  “We looked at just about e
  
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• Canadiens stand pat at deadline, GM could revisit ‘significant deal’ in off-season

  07-03-2026 00:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ANAHEIM — 
The Montreal Canadiens didn’t make a move at the NHL trade deadline, but may have laid the groundwork for a major transaction this summer.
  General manager Kent Hughes said he worked the phones until the final minutes Friday on a “significant deal” that fell through but could be pursued again in the off-season.
  “Our objective was always to find trades that advance our main objective, which is to build a team that can win over the long term,” Hu
  
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• Plane that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than typical after de-icing, NTSB says

  07-03-2026 00:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A private jet that crashed in Maine in January, killing all six people aboard, spent more than the standard amount of time on a runway after de-icing before takeoff, according to a preliminary report issued Friday by the National Transportation Safety Board.The plane should have waited no more than nine minutes from the start of when the de-icing treatment began before taking off, according to Federal Aviation Administration guidelines. But the NTSB report said 17 mi
  
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