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• Canada’s Kia Nurse makes WNBA return in new setting, joy but with familiar face

  19-05-2023 13:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The 2023 WNBA season brings along new threads, teammates and joy for Kia Nurse.
  The six-foot guard from Hamilton will be suiting up for the Seattle Storm Saturday when they take on the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. It will be Nurse’s first season in the WNBA since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee in 2021, costing her all of last season with the Phoenix Mercury.
  “I think it’s different when the game is taken away from you and you didn’t have a
  
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• European leaders push back on Trump’s comments about a US takeover of Greenland

  06-01-2026 13:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BERLIN (AP) — Several European leaders pushed back Tuesday on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments seeking an American takeover of Greenland.The leaders issued a statement reaffirming the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island “belongs to its people.”The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom joined Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in defending Greenland’s sovereignty in the wake of Trump’s comments about Greenland, whi
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Carney says Freeland’s resignation is ‘consistent’ with Ukraine role

  06-01-2026 13:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ontario Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland's upcoming resignation from the House of Commons is "consistent" with taking a role as an unpaid economic development adviser for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Carney made the remarks at a news conference in Paris today, where he is meeting with Ukraine allies.
  Freeland announced her immediate resignation as Carney's special representative on the reconstruction of Ukraine and eventual resignation as a m
  
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• Chelsea gives new manager Liam Rosenior a six-year contract

  06-01-2026 11:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LONDON (AP) — Chelsea confirmed the hiring of new manager Liam Rosenior on a six-year contract after he left French club Strasbourg on Tuesday.The Premier League club said Rosenior signed to 2032.Rosenior has been praised for turning Strasbourg, which is part of the same ownership group as Chelsea, into a force in Ligue 1 after a seventh-place finish last season.“Liam has shown that he can build teams with a clear way of playing while setting the highest standards with players on and
  
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• Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles making most of Jakob Poeltl’s absence from lineup

  06-01-2026 11:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Collin Murray-Boyles has developed a simple philosophy in his rookie NBA season: work hard.
  Murray-Boyles had 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in an impactful performance for the Raptors as Toronto topped the Atlanta Hawks 118-100 on Monday. He also had three steals and two blocks, leading the Raptors with a plus-24 defensive rating.
  "If you’re not tired, you’re not going hard enough, so I try to be as tired as possible," said Murray-Boyles with a laugh.
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• Grubauer finding his groove as Kraken keep rolling

  06-01-2026 11:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Philipp Grubauer's comeback season continued Monday with another masterful performance between the pipes.
  Seattle's 34-year-old goaltender made 41 saves to backstop the surging Kraken to a 5-1 NHL victory over the Calgary Flames.
  “Second period, we were a little under the fire there, but we managed to get away and get out of that one with a (1-1) tie, and it was a phenomenal third period,” said Grubauer.
  That's four straight wins for Grubauer with just one goal allowe
  
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• Liam Rosenior leaves Strasbourg and confirms he has an agreement to manage Chelsea

  06-01-2026 10:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Liam Rosenior confirmed his exit from French club Strasbourg on Tuesday and strongly hinted he will be the next Chelsea coach.Rosenior has been praised for turning Strasbourg, which is part of the same ownership group as Chelsea, into a force in French soccer after a seventh-place finish last season.Rosenior told a press conference in Strasbourg he has an agreement with Chelsea but has not signed a contract.“Everything is agreed, it will probably go through
  
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• In the news today: Canada’s role in Ukrainian peace, Pipeline asks, Nunavik shooting

  06-01-2026 10:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
  In Paris, Carney set to talk about Canada's role in eventual Ukraine ceasefire
  Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Paris today meeting with Ukraine's other allies to talk about the role Canada might play in securing an eventual ceasefire in the war with Russia.
  The "coalition of the willing," a group of more than 30 countries pledged to support Ukraine, is gathering in Paris as ceasefire talks reach a critical
  
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• Poilievre calls for immediate pipeline approval following U.S. action in Venezuela

  06-01-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is warning the federal government that the possible end of American sanctions on Venezuelan oil could displace Canadian exports to the U.S. — and is urging the Liberals to "immediately approve a pipeline to the Pacific Coast."
  In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on social media Tuesday, Poilievre said the action taken by the United States over the weekend has "altered the global energy landscape."
  U.S. President Donald Trump
  
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• Man to appear in court in connection with shootout involving police in Nunavik

  06-01-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — A 36-year-old northern Quebec man is scheduled to appear in court today in connection with a Dec. 20 exchange of gunfire with Nunavik Police Service officers that turned tragic.
  A person, who local authorities have identified as a six-year-old girl, died 10 days after being found injured inside a home in Inukjuak, Que., following the shooting.
  Andrew Naluktuk is facing several charges, including discharging a firearm at two peace officers and assaulting the same officers with a
  
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• In Paris, Carney set to talk about Canada’s role in eventual Ukraine ceasefire

  06-01-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PARIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Paris today meeting with Ukraine's other allies to talk about the role Canada might play in securing an eventual ceasefire in the war with Russia.
  The "coalition of the willing," a group of more than 30 countries pledged to support Ukraine, is gathering in Paris as ceasefire talks reach a critical juncture.
  Carney is set to meet directly with a number of world leaders, including Mark Rutte, secretary-general of NATO, and heads of state from Denmark
  
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• Bianca Mugyenyi, wife of rejected NDP leadership hopeful, puts her name forward

  06-01-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The wife of Montreal activist and former federal NDP leadership hopeful Yves Engler, barred over alleged harassment, says she has put her name forward for the job.
  Bianca Mugyenyi shared on social media late Monday that she submitted vetting materials last week ahead of the NDP leadership vote set for March.
  Engler's platform promised to nationalize energy, banks and telecommunications, while halting oilsands development and speeding up renewable energy sources.Mugyenyi says in an
  
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• Sourdif scores his first hat trick to lead Capitals over Ducks

  06-01-2026 07:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Sourdif scored his first NHL hat trick and added two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 7-4 on Monday night.Alex Ovechkin scored twice, Ryan Leonard had a goal and an assist, John Carlson also scored and Connor McMichael had four assists for the Capitals, who ended a two-game slide. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves in the win.Chris Kreider, Alex Killorn, Jacob Trouba and Beckett Sennecke scored for the Ducks, who have lost six straight. Petr M
  
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• Surging Kraken score four times in third period to burn Flames 5-1

  06-01-2026 06:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Shane Wright scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and Philipp Grubauer made 41 saves to lead the streaking Seattle Kraken to a 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames.
  Jacob Melanson, Vince Dunn, Frederick Gaudreau and Matty Beniers also scored for Seattle (19-14-7), which has points in eight straight (7-0-1) overall and have reeled off five consecutive wins on the road.
  The win moves the Kraken into third place in the Pacific Division, one point behind Vegas and Edmonton. Se
  
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• Sweden beats Czechia 4-2 for its 3rd world junior hockey title

  06-01-2026 06:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Love Harenstam made 27 saves and Sweden won its third world junior hockey title, beating Czechia 4-2 on Monday night in the first all-European final since 2016.Sweden also won in 1981 and 2012. Czechia won its lone titles in 2000 and 2001.Casper Juustovaara and Viktor Eklund scored first-period goals, and Sascha Boumedienne gave Sweden a 3-0 lead at 3:47 of the third.Adam Jiricek and Matej Kubiesa scored for Czechia, with Kubiesa striking with 24 seconds left. Ivar S
  
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• Sweden beats Czechia 4-2 for its third world junior hockey title

  06-01-2026 05:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Casper Juustovaara and Viktor Eklund scored first-period goals and Sweden won its third world junior hockey title, beating Czechia 4-2 on Monday night in the first all-European final since 2016.
  Sweden also won in 1981 and 2012. Czechia won its lone titles in 2000 and 2001.
  Sascha Boumedienne gave Sweden a 3-0 lead at 3:47 of the third.
  Adam Jiricek and Matej Kubiesa scored for Czechia, with Kubiesa striking with 24 seconds left. Ivar Stenberg capped the scoring with
  
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• Senators frustrated with inconsistent goaltending after loss to Red Wings

  06-01-2026 05:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Forgive the Ottawa Senators if they seem just a little frustrated.
  Monday night the Senators (20-16-5) played well enough to win but a few costly mistakes and subpar goaltending cost them a critical two points against a divisional rival.
  Ottawa fell 5-3 to the Detroit Red Wings and yet the score could have easily been reversed considering how they played.
  The reality is this is not the first loss that can be attributed to poor goaltending.
  The Senators, who are looking to advance
  
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• NHL roundup: Sourdif scores first hat trick to lead Capitals to 7-4 win over Ducks

  06-01-2026 05:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Sourdif scored his first NHL hat trick and added two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 7-4 on Monday night.
  Alex Ovechkin scored twice, Ryan Leonard had a goal and an assist, John Carlson also scored and Connor McMichael had four assists for the Capitals, who ended a two-game slide. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves in the win.
  Chris Kreider, Alex Killorn, Jacob Trouba and Beckett Sennecke scored for the Ducks, who have lost six straight.Petr
  
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• Red Wings pounce on Senators early, hold on for 5-3 win

  06-01-2026 04:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — James van Riemsdyk had a goal and an assist to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators Monday night to snap a two-game losing skid.
  Coming off back-to-back losses to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Red Wings (25-15-4) were determined to take care of things against their divisional rivals in the first of four meetings between the two clubs.
  Andrew Copp, Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond and Michael Rasmussen also scored, while John Gibson stopped 35 shots.
  Brady Tka
  
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• Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles impresses as Raptors top Hawks 118-100

  06-01-2026 04:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Centre Collin Murray-Boyles scored 17 points in a breakout performance in his rookie season as the Toronto Raptors topped the Atlanta Hawks 118-100 on Monday.
  Murray-Boyles also had seven rebounds and seven assists for Toronto (22-15) in place of injured starter Jakob Poeltl.
  Scottie Barnes had a double-double with 18 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Raptors beat the Hawks for the second game in a row.
  Brandon Ingram had 19 points and nine rebounds as seven Toronto pl
  
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• Canada nabs world junior bronze; Parekh sets record, apologizes to Flames for comment

  06-01-2026 03:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SAINT PAUL — Zayne Parekh didn't have much interest in the high-water mark he had just surpassed.
  Despite registering the most points ever by a Canadian defenceman at a world junior hockey championship, the 19-year-old felt he hadn't done enough.
  The Calgary Flames blueliner then closed his tournament with an apology.
  Parekh had a goal and an assist to set a new record for points by a blueliner from Canada at an under-20 men's showcase with 13 as the country salvaged a bronze medal thanks
  
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• Yuri Fulmer running to lead B.C. Conservatives, website reveals

  06-01-2026 03:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VICTORIA — Vancouver entrepreneur Yuri Fulmer is running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C., with his campaign website going live in advance of an official announcement that's expected this week.Fulmer says on the website that he is running to become the leader of B.C.'s Opposition because "British Columbia stands at a crossroads."
  Fulmer's media team had been arranging embargoed interviews ahead of a video and press release that were to be issued on Wednesday.
  But the ad
  
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• B.C. Conservative MP Scott Anderson says he rejected Liberal approach to cross floor

  06-01-2026 02:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VERNON — A British Columbia member of Parliament says he's been approached to cross the floor to give Mark Carney's Liberal government a majority, but he's not interested in "betraying" his constituents.Scott Anderson, MP for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee, says in a post on social media that the Liberals are "pulling out all the stops" to lure Conservatives.
  Anderson's comments come after two Conservative MPs left caucus for the government benches, Chris d'Entremont in November and Michael
  
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• Central Africa Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra reelected, provisional results show

  06-01-2026 02:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BANGUI, Central Africa Republic (AP) — Central Africa Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra won a third term in last month's election, provisional results showed.The major opposition coalition boycotted the vote after a referendum allowed the removal of term limits. Touadéra faced challenges from six candidates, but the main opposition coalition did not participate after denouncing what it called an unequal political environment. He won 76.15% of the votes, according t
  
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• Canada tops Finland 6-3 to claim bronze at world junior hockey championship

  06-01-2026 01:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SAINT PAUL — Zayne Parekh had a goal and an assist to set a new record for points by a Canadian defenceman at a world junior hockey championship as the country salvaged a bronze medal with a 6-3 victory over Finland on Monday.
  Gavin McKenna scored and added three assists for Canada, which was bounced by Czechia less than 24 hours earlier in the semifinals. Sam O'Reilly, with two, Braeden Cootes and Porter Martone provided the rest of the offence. Carter George made 32 saves.Michael Hage ha
  
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• B.C. approves extending life of Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine to 2035

  06-01-2026 00:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VICTORIA — British Columbia's Environmental Assessment Office says it has approved an extension for the life of the Mount Milligan copper and gold mine near Fort St. James into 2035.The province says an amendment to the mine's environmental assessment certificate was approved after a "comprehensive" review of an application by the operator Thompson Creek Metal Company Ltd., a subsidiary of Toronto-based Centerra Gold.The Environmental Assessment Office says the approval allows the company
  
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• Former Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley introduced as Red Bulls head coach

  06-01-2026 00:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Calling it an "incredible opportunity," former Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley was officially introduced as head coach of the New York Red Bulls on Monday.
  Bradley succeeds Sandro Schwarz, who was dismissed Oct. 27 after two seasons on the job.
  New York missed the playoffs this year, ending a run of 15 straight trips to the post-season after finishing 10th in the Eastern Conference at 12-15-7. The Red Bulls finished seventh in the East in 2024 and made it all the way to the MLS Cup final, whe
  
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• Convicted murderer wants B.C. Supreme Court to throw out case over delays

  05-01-2026 23:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — A man convicted of first-degree murder in a killing police say was linked to organized crime is seeking to have the case thrown out, arguing that delays in the process violated his Charter rights.
  A jury convicted Brandon Teixeira of murder, attempted murder and discharging a firearm with intent last August, nearly eight years after the October 2017 shooting death of 28-year-old Nicholas Khabra in Surrey, B.C.
  The charges and trial followed a probe by the Integrated Homicide In
  
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• Toronto FC to hold its training camp in Marbella, Spain, for second straight year

  05-01-2026 23:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Toronto FC will hold the bulk of its training camp in Marbella, Spain, for the second year in a row.
  Players are due to report to camp Saturday in Toronto for medicals. The team will hold two training sessions before leaving Jan. 13 for Spain to begin a three-week camp at the Marbella Football Centre.Pre-season games will be announced at a later date, the club said.
  The team is scheduled to return to Toronto on Feb. 15.
  CF Montreal is also spending part of its training camp at th
  
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• Jets GM Cheveldayoff searches for answers as Winnipeg sinks to NHL basement

  05-01-2026 22:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WINNIPEG — Reporters asked plenty of questions, but Kevin Cheveldayoff had few solutions for how the Winnipeg Jets can climb out of the NHL basement.
  The team’s general manager held his mid-season meeting with the media on Monday while the club is mired in a nine-game losing streak (0-6-3) and sitting last in the league standings with 34 points (15-21-4) in 40 games.
  It’s an about-face from a year ago, when Winnipeg was second overall in the standings with 56 points (27-12-2) o
  
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