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• Bloc leader optimistic Trudeau will call public inquiry into foreign interference

  21-06-2023 19:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says he is hopeful the Liberal government will soon call an independent public inquiry into foreign meddling is Canada’s affairs.
  Blanchet told reporters today he was encouraged by talks with Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc, adding that an agreement could be reached within hours.
  He says he believes that at a minimum, the Bloc and the Liberals would agree on details of the inquiry, which he says migh
  
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• Scores and Schedule for Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

  10-01-2026 07:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Friday's Scoreboard
  NHL
  Winnipeg 5 Los Angeles 1
  Washington 5 Chicago 1
  Utah 4 St. Louis 2
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  PWHL
  Ottawa 4 Vancouver 2
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  AHL
  Texas 2, Grand Rapids 0
  Toronto 6, Belleville 1
  Utica 3, Syracuse 0
  WB/Scranton 5, Charlotte 1
  Laval 3, Rochester 2
  Providence 4, Bridgeport 1
  Springfield 7, Hartford 4
  Chicago 3, Rockford 1
  Tucson 2, Iowa 1
  San Diego 5, Colorado 4
  Ontario 5, Henderson 4
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  Ontario Hockey League
  North Bay 5 Brampton 1
  Flint 4 Saginaw 2
  Kitchener 4 Oshawa 2
  Brantford 4 London 1
  Sarnia
  
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• WNBA and players’ union fail to reach new CBA, negotiations continue without extension

  10-01-2026 06:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players' union weren't able to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement by the Friday night deadline, and now the league enters a “status-quo” period with no new extension reached.
  Negotiations will continue with the current CBA still in effect.The league and the players had two previous extensions, with the most recent expiring Friday night. The sides have met several times this week, but are still far apart on many key issues, including
  
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• Scheifele’s two goals help Jets snap 11-game losing streak with 5-1 win over Kings

  10-01-2026 06:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored two goals, Vladislav Namestnikov and Jonathan Toews both ended lengthy goal-scoring droughts, and the Winnipeg Jets ended their 11-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.
  The Jets were winless (0-7-4) since a 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Dec. 13. It was their longest skid since the team moved to Winnipeg from Atlanta in 2011.
  Namestnikov ended a 29-game goal drought, while Toews halted a 26
  
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• ‘Atrocious’: Chilliwack residents concerned about abandoned homeless camp

  10-01-2026 04:55 via globalnews.ca
  They would like to see the provincial government step in to help clean it up, especially as it is located near the Chilliwack River Fish Hatchery and another fish-bearing creek.
  
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• Scheifele scores twice in Jets’ 5-1 win over Kings to end 11-game losing streak

  10-01-2026 04:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele scored twice and Vladislav Namestnikov and Jonathan Toews both ended lengthy goal-scoring droughts to help the Winnipeg Jets end their 11-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday.
  The Jets were winless (0-7-4) since a 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Dec. 13. It was the longest skid since the team moved to Winnipeg from Atlanta in 2011.
  Namestnikov ended a 29-game goal drought, while Toews halted a 26-game scoring slump. Co
  
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• Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury wins singles moguls for 100th World Cup win of his career

  10-01-2026 04:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SAINT-CÔME--LINIÈRE — Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury earned the 100th World Cup victory of his career on Friday night.
  Kingsbury, from Deux-Montagnes, Que., finished first in men's singles moguls at the Val St-Come, Que., competition with 85.83 points."It's unreal," he said on the FIS broadcast. "I cannot find the words."
  Australia's Matt Graham took silver with 83.50 points and American Nick Page picked up bronze with 80.96 points.
  The 33-year-old Kingsbury withdre
  
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• Ottawa Charge beat Vancouver Goldeneyes 4-2 for fifth straight victory

  10-01-2026 03:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge defeated the Vancouver Goldeneyes 4-2 on Friday night for their franchise-record fifth straight victory.
  Anna Meixner, Ronja Savolainen, Brianne Jenner and Rebecca Leslie scored for Ottawa (3-3-0-5) and Gwyneth Philips stopped 23 shots.
  Sophie Jaques and Michelle Karvinen tallied for Vancouver (3-1-1-6) and Kristen Campbell made 23 saves.
  The Charge opened the scoring at 10:12 of the first period when Savolainen picked up a Peyton Hemp rebound and beat Campbell.O
  
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• Pritchard scores 28 points as the Celtics beat the short-handed Raptors 125-117

  10-01-2026 03:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard had 28 points and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-117 on Friday night.Jaylen Brown added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics, who won for the fifth time in six games. Boston connected on 14 3-pointers and shot 54% from the field to help pull away in the second half.The loss snapped a three-game win streak for the Raptors. They played without starters Brandon Ingram (sprained right thu
  
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• Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury wins single moguls for 100th World Cup win of his career

  10-01-2026 03:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SAINT-CÔME--LINIÈRE — Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury earned the 100th World Cup victory of his career on Friday night.
  Kingsbury, from Deux-Montagnes, Que., finished first in men's singles moguls at the Val St-Come, Que., competition with 85.83 points."It's unreal," he said on the FIS broadcast. "I cannot find the words."
  Australia's Matt Graham took silver with 83.50 points and American Nick Page picked up bronze with 80.96 points.
  The 33-year-old Kingsbury withdre
  
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• Fatal Abbotsford shooting linked to B.C. gang conflict: police

  10-01-2026 03:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say they are investigating a fatal shooting tied to the B.C. gang conflict.
  They say officers responded to the scene shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday, following a report of a shooting on Siskin Drive.Police say they found an injured man inside a home but he died at the scene despite the efforts of first responders.
  There has been a rise in extortion-related violence against B.C.'s South Asian community, involving shootings targeting homes and busines
  
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• Police in Abbotsford investigating fatal gang-related shooting

  10-01-2026 02:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford, B.C., are investigating a fatal shooting tied to the B.C. gang conflict.Police say officers responded to the scene shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday, following a report of a shooting on Siskin Drive in Abbotsford.Police say officers confirmed the shooting was contained to a single residence, where they found a man with life-threatening injuries.The man later succumbed to his injuries at the scene despite "urgent lifesaving efforts" of first responders.The i
  
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• One new case of chronic wasting disease confirmed in deer in B.C.’s Kootenay

  10-01-2026 02:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  JAFFRAY — A new case of chronic wasting disease has been detected in deer in British Columbia's Kootenay region, bringing the total cases discovered in the province to nine.A statement from the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says a new case of chronic wasting disease has been confirmed in a white-tailed deer harvested near Jaffray, a small community in the East Kootenay region.Chronic wasting disease is an infection and fatal illness affecting species such as deer, elk, m
  
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• Police in Abbotsford are investigating a B.C. gang-related shooting in the city

  10-01-2026 02:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say they are investigating a homicide following a targeted shooting tied to the BC Gang conflict.Police say officers responded to the scene shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday, following a report of a shooting on Siskin Drive in Abbotsford.Police say officers secured the scene and confirmed the shooting was contained to a single residence, where they found a man with life-threatening injuries.The man later succumbed to his injuries at the scene despite
  
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• Judge reserves ruling on whether to throw out B.C. murder conviction over delays

  10-01-2026 02:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has reserved her decision on whether to throw out the case against a man convicted of first-degree murder in a killing police have linked to organized crime.
  Brandon Teixeira's lawyers have filed a so-called Jordan application seeking a stay of the charges on the basis that delays in the case violated his Charter rights.
  Justice Jennifer Duncan said Friday that she would schedule another hearing for Feb. 12, though she may be able to share
  
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• Stephen Gogolev leads after short program at Canadian figure skating championships

  10-01-2026 01:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GATINEAU — Stephen Gogolev is in the driver’s seat at the Canadian figure skating championships.
  The 21-year-old from Toronto took a substantial lead in the men’s singles event after scoring 99.60 points in Friday’s short program.
  Skating to “Mugzy's Move” medley, Gogolev landed two quad jumps and a triple axel in a clean program at Centre Slush Puppie. Vancouver’s Wesley Chiu placed second with 89.14 and Aleksa Rakic of New Westminster, B.C., was third
  
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• Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for now

  10-01-2026 01:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's administration cannot block federal money for child care subsidies and other programs aimed at supporting needy children and their families from flowing to five Democratic-led states for now.The states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York argued that a policy announced Tuesday to freeze funds for three grant programs is having an immediate impact on them and creating “operational chaos.” In court filings
  
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• Calgary water main repaired but restrictions remain until testing done, city says

  10-01-2026 00:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — The City of Calgary says it has finished repairs on a disastrous water main break but testing still needs to be done before it's fully operational again.
  The city, in an update Friday, said residents are still being asked to reduce their water use until the testing is complete, which is expected to take several days.
  It said the pipe, which carries approximately 60 per cent of the water for the city of 1.6 million, needs to be slowly filled back up and the water has to be tested
  
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• Saskatoon hospital patient dead after altercation with security

  10-01-2026 00:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SASKATOON — Saskatoon police say they're investigating after a patient at the Royal University Hospital died this morning following an altercation with security.
  Police say they're working with the coroner's office to determine whether the death is suspicious.
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority says security officers were called to a patient's room after staff reported a safety concern.The authority says the officers were involved in a physical altercation with the patient, and the patient
  
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• ‘Old gal has had rough night’: Main break floods iconic Yukon bar amid -40 C weather

  10-01-2026 00:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  A major water main break in Dawson City, Yukon, flooded streets and a historic bar as temperatures plunged to -40 C amid a recent cold snap.Dawson's public works department said some residents and businesses were without water as workers tried to fix damage from the break that happened Thursday at the city's 3rd and 4th avenues.
  A city notice said residents could fill water jugs and use public washrooms at its recreation centre until crews completed the necessary repairs.
  Photos posted to social
  
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• 1 confirmed dead after targeted shooting in Abbotsford Friday afternoon

  10-01-2026 00:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Update 3:22 p.m.: Abbotsford police have now confirmed a homicide with Fraser Valley Today as a result of the targeted shooting this afternoon.
  The original story follows:
  ABBOTSFORD — Police are investigating a targeted shooting in Abbotsford that occurred early Friday afternoon (Jan. 9).
  Officers with the Abbotsford Police Department were paged out to the 3200 block of Siskin Drive due to a targeted shooting at around noon.
  AbbyPD confirms the shooting is not related to extortion an
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Calgary water main repaired, restrictions remain until testing done

  09-01-2026 23:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — The City of Calgary says it has finished repairs on a disastrous water main break, but testing still needs to be done before it's good to go.
  City officials say residents are still being asked to reduce their water use until the testing is complete, which is expected to take several days.
  It says the pipe, which carries approximately 60 per cent of the city's water, needs to be slowly filled back up and the water has to be tested for quality.
  The feeder main ruptured last week fo
  
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• Military to aid Manitoba First Nation hit by power outage, frozen pipes

  09-01-2026 23:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. — The federal government has agreed to send in military help to a northern Manitoba First Nation where thousands have been forced to leave due to frozen pipes and sewage backup.
  Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski said Friday a specialized Armed Forces team is being sent to Pimicikamak Cree Nation for assessment and advisory support, although she provided no additional details.
  Officials in the community are still determining the extent of damage t
  
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• Canadian figure skaters support Skate Canada’s Alberta ban, hope for future return

  09-01-2026 23:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GATINEAU — Canadian figure skaters supported the national governing body's decision to ice events in Alberta, while holding out hope that major competitions could one day return to the province.
  The national sport governing body announced last month it will no longer host international and national events in Alberta because of the provincial Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, a law that bars transgender Albertans aged 12 and older from competing in female-only sports.
  Calgary-born ice dance
  
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• Abbotsford police respond to targeted shooting Friday afternoon

  09-01-2026 23:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD — Police are investigating a targeted shooting in Abbotsford that occurred early Friday afternoon (Jan. 9).
  Officers with the Abbotsford Police Department were paged out to the 3200 block of Siskin Drive due to a targeted shooting at around noon.AbbyPD confirms the shooting is not related to extortion and there is no further risk to the public.Siskin Drive between Sandpiper Drive and Stellar Court remains closed as the investigation is underway.More details will follow as they b
  
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• Fraser Health issues regional toxic drug advisory

  09-01-2026 23:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Authorities have issued a toxic drug alert Thursday (Jan. 8) due to a veterinary medicine being detected in the Fraser Health region’s unregulated opioid supply.
  Medetomidine is a potent, non-opioid sedative typically used for animals.The drug is 200 times more potent than its sister drug xylazine, or tranq, and is irreversible with naloxone. However, authorities ask that naloxone still be administered in suspected opioid poisonings.“Be prepared for prolonged sedat
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Military to aid Manitoba First Nation hit by power outage, frozen pipes

  09-01-2026 23:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. — The federal government has agreed to send in military help to a northern Manitoba First Nation where thousands have been forced to leave due to frozen pipes and sewage backup.
  Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski says a specialized Armed Forces team is being sent to Pimicikamak Cree Nation for assessment and advisory support.
  Officials in the community are still determining the extent of damage to the more than 1,300 homes in Pimicikamak, nearly t
  
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• Alberta’s Smith calls on Carney to speed up major project approvals

  09-01-2026 22:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to further speed up its approval process for major projects, saying she wants to see applications approved within six months.
  Prime Minister Mark Carney's Major Projects Office, established last year, currently aims to complete regulatory reviews within two years.
  Smith says in a letter to Carney that two years is too long, considering the recent U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and U.S. President Donald Trum
  
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• Man arrested after allegedly punching woman in Vancouver road rage incident

  09-01-2026 22:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — A male driver has been charged with one count of assault after allegedly punching a 60-year-old woman in the head multiple times over a road rage incident in Vancouver.Police says officers responded to the city's Marpole neighbourhood on Wednesday afternoon after receiving a 9-1-1 call about an alleged assault.
  Investigators say the suspect allegedly came out of his vehicle and opened the door of the car driven by the victim, then punched her in the head many times before fleei
  
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• Newcomers should be primed for Quebec winter roads after 2025 fatal crash: coroner

  09-01-2026 22:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner is recommending the province's auto insurance board better prepare newcomers about the dangers of winter driving, following the death of a Mexican man last year.
  Coroner Nancy Bouchard's findings stem from an investigation into the death of a 29-year-old man who was involved in a crash in January 2025 on Highway 116 in Princeville, Que.The man, originally from Mexico, died of his injuries in May 2025.
  Immigrants are offered a six-month grace period after they mo
  
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