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• Bradley Centre replacement for Chilliwack in procurement phase - Chilliwack Progress

  07-02-2025 17:20
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• Autopsy says dingoes likely didn’t kill Canadian, but there were ‘pre-mortem’ bites

  23-01-2026 19:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The father of a young Canadian found dead on a beach in Australia on Monday says her family hopes to bring her remains home next week, after an autopsy suggested dingo bites on her body were likely not her immediate cause of death.
  But the preliminary assessment of the body of 19-year-old Piper James, found on the island of K'gari, says there were "pre-mortem" bites in addition to evidence consistent with drowning.
  A spokesperson with the Coroners Court of Queensland says there were also "extens
  
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• Canada’s Reece Howden earns silver at ski cross World Cup in Switzerland

  23-01-2026 19:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VEYSONNAZ — Canada's Reece Howden earned second at a men's ski cross World Cup on Friday.
  He finished behind France's Youri Duplessis-Kergomard in the final and ahead of Switzerland's Tobias Baur.
  Sweden's David Mobaerg was fourth after crashing earlier in the race.
  Duplessis-Kergomard overtook Howden in the course's final rollers.
  Howden, from Cultus Lake, B.C., was the top-ranked men's ski cross athlete in 2025 and is still world No. 1 so far in 2026.
  On the women's side, Sweden's Sandra
  
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• Drunk driver gets 90-day driving ban after car flips over on Lougheed Highway near Mission

  23-01-2026 19:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSION — Mission RCMP have removed one impaired driver from local roads after his car struck the center median on Lougheed Highway last week.
  On January 16, at around 11 p.m., a driver called police after seeing a black Smart car on its side on one of the Lougheed’s westbound lanes near Hayward Street.
  Police then found the uninjured driver standing outside, who told them that he was looking at a passing train when the incident happened.
  An officer noted that he had slurred speech a
  
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• CF Montreal acquires Argentine defender Tomas Avilés on loan from Inter Miami

  23-01-2026 19:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — CF Montreal acquired Argentine defender Tomas Avilés on loan from Inter Miami CF through the 2026 season on Friday.
  The Major League Soccer team will hold an option to acquire the player following the loan.
  In return, Montreal sent a 2026 international roster spot to Inter Miami.
  Avilés helped Miami win the Leagues Cup in 2023, the Supporters’ Shield in 2024, and the MLS Cup in 2025 after joining the team in August 2023.
  A product of Argentine first division
  
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• Conservatives prepare for national convention, anniversary of Harper’s historic win

  23-01-2026 19:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — On the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, newspapers across the Prairies spread the word with headlines like, "The West Is In!" and "Tories Turn The Tide!"
  Stephen Harper's Conservative Party had just been elected, eking out a minority in his second election as leader of the still-new party and ending 12 years of Liberal government.
  "I think that the 2006 win was a confirmation of his ability as a leader to learn and to adapt," said former Conservative cabinet minister Jason Kenney.
  The ce
  
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• Government to bring forward online harms bill, AI minister says

  23-01-2026 19:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the federal government is working on online harms legislation.
  Solomon says Culture Minister Marc Miller will bring that bill forward.
  The bill would be separate from privacy legislation Solomon will introduce, and from a justice bill the government tabled last year that includes elements criminalizing some deepfakes.
  The Liberal government introduced the Online Harms Act in 2024, which would have imposed new requirements on socia
  
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• Canadian Olympic bobsled team named for Milan Cortina Games in February

  23-01-2026 18:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — The Canadian Olympic Committee officially nominated its bobsled team for the upcoming Milan Cortina Games on Friday.
  Canada will have three sleds for the two-woman event, and two sleds for each of the women’s monobob, two-man and four-man events.
  Toronto's Cynthia Appiah, Melissa Lotholz of Barrhead, Alta., and Canada's Bianca Ribi will all pilot sleds, with Appiah and Lotholz also competing in monobob.
  Kelsey Mitchell of Sherwood Park, Alta., Edmonton's Dawn Richardson-Wil
  
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• Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now

  23-01-2026 18:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must keep federal funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social service programs in five Democratic-controlled states — at least for now.The ruling Friday from U.S. District Judge Vernon Broderick extends by two weeks a temporary one issued earlier this month that blocked the federal government from holding back the money from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York. That expires Friday.
  
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• 1 dead after possibly ‘targeted’ shooting in Burnaby: IHIT

  23-01-2026 18:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BURNABY — Homicide investigators have been called after a late afternoon shooting that killed a man in Burnaby.
  Just after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday (Jan. 22), Burnaby RCMP responded to reports of shots fired near the 3700 block of Canada Way and found one victim. 
  Despite life-saving efforts, the man died on scene.
  Officers then located a car fire in the 5000 block of Buxton Street shortly after the incident. 
  Investigators are working to determine any links to the shooting.
  The Int
  
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• SD33 to consider public feedback on 10-year enrollment plan, cites capacity issues

  23-01-2026 18:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack school officials are looking to address capacity challenges over the next decade with some help from residents.
  The Chilliwack School District will be seeking Board of Education approval to gather public feedback on its 10-year enrollment plan on Tuesday, January 27.
  The city is expected to reach 132,000 between 2035 and 2040, putting pressure on the District’s schools – especially at the middle and high school levels.
  District staff had 37 meetings with
  
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• American aquariums say they are working to provide future for Marineland’s belugas

  23-01-2026 18:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — American aquariums say they visited Marineland last week with the goal of "providing hope and a future" for 30 beluga whales that face euthanasia should they not be moved.
  The Niagara Falls, Ont., park presented a plan to the federal government this week to export its belugas and four dolphins south of the border.
  Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson has said she hopes to decide on the export permit application soon.
  Sources at Marineland who are not authorized to speak publicly ab
  
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• Mitch Marner set to suit up for first game in Toronto against Maple Leafs

  23-01-2026 18:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Mitch Marner doesn't know what to expect when he hits the ice in his old stomping ground.
  The Vegas Golden Knights winger will soon find out — and the reception is unlikely to be pleasant.
  Marner spoke with reporters at the team's hotel Friday morning, roughly eight hours before a much-anticipated return to Scotiabank Arena for his first game in Toronto since turning his back on the Maple Leafs last summer.
  The product of nearby Thornhill, Ont., cheered for the Original Six
  
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• German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump

  23-01-2026 18:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BERLIN (AP) — A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
  Oke Göttlich, the president of Bundesliga club St. Pauli and one of the German federation’s 10 vice presidents, told the Hamburger Morgenpost newspaper in an interview on Friday that “the time has come” to “seriously consider and discuss this.”
  Trump has sowed discord in Europe with
  
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• Almost 10,000 federal workers were told this week they may be laid off: unions

  23-01-2026 18:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  QUÉBEC — Almost 10,000 federal public servants have received notices in the past week warning them that their jobs may be cut, say the unions representing them.
  The Public Service Alliance of Canada says more than 5,000 of its members received what are called "workforce adjustment notices" this week.
  They include staff working at Global Affairs Canada, Transport Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Health Canada.
  Workforce adjustment notices tell employees
  
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• Anthony Stolarz to start in net for Maple Leafs vs. Golden Knights

  23-01-2026 18:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz will start in net for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they host the Vegas Golden Knights tonight.
  Stolarz was assigned to the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies on Tuesday for a conditioning stint.
  He hasn't played for the Maple Leafs since Nov. 11 because of an upper-body injury that was initially thought to be a short-term issue.
  Stolarz has six wins in 13 games played this season with a 3.51 goals-against average and an .884 save percentage.
  Toronto (24-17-9)
  
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• Quebec government removing the British crown from province’s coat of arms

  23-01-2026 17:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it's removing the British crown from the province's official coat of arms.
  Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette and French Language Minister Jean-François Roberge say the province's decision reaffirms the autonomy of the Quebec nation.The coat of arms consists of a crown sitting atop a shield featuring three gold fleurs-de-lis, a gold lion — which also represents the British Crown — as well as three green maple leaves. The lion is n
  
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• Police says man dead in ‘targeted’ shooting in Burnaby, B.C.

  23-01-2026 17:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BURNABY — A man has been killed in Burnaby, B.C., in what police are describing as a targeted shooting.
  RCMP say police responded to calls about shots being fired on Canada Way at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon
  Officers found an injured man, who died at the scene despite emergency life-saving efforts from responders.
  Police also found a burning vehicle on Buxton Street shortly after the shooting, and investigators are looking into whether the cases are linked.
  Investigators say early
  
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• Kenneth Heiner-Moller rejoins Canada Soccer as sporting director, national teams

  23-01-2026 17:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Former Canada women's coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller has been named to the new role of sporting director, national teams, at Canada Soccer, essentially becoming the top soccer dog in the organization.
  "Reporting to the CEO, the sporting director is the senior executive responsible for the management of Canada Soccer’s national teams and high-performance initiatives," says the official job summary.
  While Heiner-Moller will report to CEO Kevin Blue, national team coaches Jesse Marsch and Casey
  
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• A look at Kenneth Heiner-Moller, Canada Soccer’s newly named sporting director

  23-01-2026 17:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  A look at Kenneth Heiner-Moller, Canada Soccer's newly named sporting director, national teams.
  Born: Jan. 17, 1971 in Gentofte, Denmark.
  Education: Earned a minor degree in sport in 1994 and a degree in psychology studies in 2005, both at the University of Copenhagen.
  Playing Career: A midfielder and forward, Heiner-Moller turned pro at 17 and played in Denmark and abroad. He spent two seasons with Hungary’s Ferencvarosi, winning the league once and the Hungarian Cup twice before retiring
  
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• UK’s Starmer says Trump was insulting when he downplayed NATO’s role in Afghanistan

  23-01-2026 17:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to apologize for his false assertion that troops from NATO countries — other than Americans — stayed away from the front line during the war in Afghanistan. “I will never forget their courage, their bravery and the sacrifice they made for their country,” Starmer said. “I consider President Trump’s remarks to be insulting and frankly appalling and I am not surprised th
  
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• Mission hospital now 2nd hospital to receive robotic patient transfer device in B.C.

  23-01-2026 17:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSION — Mission Memorial Hospital has now received a new piece of equipment to help patients unable to move from their bed – the second hospital in B.C. to acquire one.
  The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation (FVHCF) has led a joint initiative to acquire an ALTA Platform for the Mission hospital. 
  “Rural facilities face immense and growing challenges. With the ALTA we hope to play our part in providing sustainability by empowering front-line staff while creating efficie
  
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• FBI director confirms arrest of Canadian ex-Olympian and fugitive Ryan Wedding

  23-01-2026 17:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, accused of running an international drug ring, has been arrested in Mexico.
  FBI Director Kash Patel says in a social media post that Wedding was taken into custody last night and is being transported from Mexico to the United States to "face justice."
  Wedding, who authorities said has been on the run for years, is alleged to have ordered the murders of several people, including a witness
  
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• ‘We should let them come down into the U.S.’: Bessent weighs in on Alberta separatism

  23-01-2026 17:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented on the separatist movement in Alberta today — making him the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration to weigh in on the province's politics.
  While appearing on the right-wing station Real America's Voice, Bessent claimed Canada won't let Alberta build a pipeline to the Pacific, adding, "I think we should let them come down into the U.S."
  Bessent says there's a "rumour they may have a referendum on whether they ma
  
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• Fabbri and Ayer fourth in ice dance, Daleman seventh in women’s at Four Continents

  23-01-2026 17:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BEIJING — Canadian figure skaters Alicia Fabbri and Paul Ayer finished fourth in ice dance, while Gabrielle Daleman placed seventh in women's singles at the Four Continents Championships on Friday.
  The Americans swept the ice dance podium. Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik captured gold with 202.86 points, while Caroline Green and Michael Parsons claimed silver (194.72) and Oona and Gage Brown took bronze (190.78).
  Fabbri and Ayer, who are two-time Canadian championship bronze medallists, s
  
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• Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder on the FBI’s ‘Most Wanted’ list, has been arrested

  23-01-2026 16:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who was among the FBI’s top fugitives and faces charges related to multinational drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness, has been arrested, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday.Wedding, 44, is accused of running a drug trafficking operation, and officials say he orchestrated several killings to further the drug crimes. He was on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fug
  
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• No injuries after Greendale barn fire Thursday evening

  23-01-2026 16:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack crews have tackled a large barn fire that sparked in Greendale yesterday evening (Jan. 22).
  At around 5:30 p.m., firefighters from Halls 1, 3, 4 and 6 with the Chilliwack Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire in the 42000 block area of South Sumas Road.They discovered heavy smoke and fire coming from a large barn in the property’s rear.
  Firefighters contained and put out the blaze before it could damage nearby exposures.
  There were no civili
  
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• Ryan Wedding, Canadian ex-Olympian charged in drug ring, arrested: AP sources

  23-01-2026 16:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who was on the FBI’s top fugitives list for allegedly running an international drug ring, has been arrested, sources tell the The Associated Press.
  Two people familiar with the case who were not authorized to publicly discuss details told AP that Wedding was arrested today.
  The arrest is expected to be announced later this morning at a news conference with FBI Director Kash Patel in California.
  Wedding, who has been accused of running a mur
  
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• Odermatt narrowly beats Swiss teammate von Allmen to win last World Cup super-G before Olympics

  23-01-2026 14:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — World champion Marco Odermatt confirmed his status as the main contender for the Olympic super-G title Friday by winning the opening event of the classic Hahnenkamm weekend, the last World Cup super-G before the Milan Cortina Games.
  The Swiss star became the only skier with more than one super-G victory this season, after the previous five events saw as many different winners.
  Racing in perfect sunny conditions, Odermatt edged out teammate Franjo von Allmen b
  
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• A meeting of experience and youth: Sabalenka set to play Mboko at Australian Open

  23-01-2026 14:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Luxury brands have been getting airtime at the Australian Open as Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Mboko advanced to the fourth round.
  When the top-ranked player in women's tennis meets one of the sport's rising teenage stars, though, it'll be all about the business of tennis.
  No. 1 Sabalenka edged Anastasia Potapova 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) and 19-year-old Mboko ousted 14th-seeded Clara Tauson 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-3 to advance to the Round of 16.
  Sabalenka has won the Australia
  
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