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• ‘Done and dusted’: Liberal’s controversial online streaming bill back before Senate

  18-04-2023 19:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s controversial online-streaming bill is back in the upper chamber today, where a senator who opposed it expects it to pass.
  After more than a year of debate and revisions, Alberta Sen. Paula Simons says she would really like to see Bill C-11 “done and dusted” this week.
  She says this is not because she wants to ram it through, but because the Senate has already shown its worth through changes to the bill.
  Last month, the House of Commons a
  
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• NHL roundup: Zacha, Khusnutdinov net hat tricks to lead Bruins to 10-2 win over Rangers

  11-01-2026 07:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BOSTON (AP) — Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick — one of his goals coming while most of New York’s players were in the locker room at the end of the first period — and the Boston Bruins coasted past the Rangers 10-2 on Saturday.
  Marat Khusnutdinov had four goals to go along with Zacha’s three, giving the Bruins their first pair with hat tricks in the same home game in club history.
  The Bruins won for the fourth time in five games, avenging a 6-2 blowou
  
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• Kempe lifts road Kings to 4-3 shootout win over Oilers

  11-01-2026 07:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Adrian Kempe scored the shootout winner as the Los Angeles Kings earned a ration of revenge from last year’s playoffs, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday in the first meeting between the two teams since last spring.
  Corey Perry, Andre Lee and Alex Laferriere scored in regulation for the Kings (19-15-10) who snapped a two-game losing skid. The Kings have lost in the first round of the playoffs to Edmonton in four consecutive seasons.
  Leon Draisaitl had a pair of
  
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• Pedestrian dies in Mission after being fatally struck: RCMP

  11-01-2026 06:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSION — A B.C. RCMP spokesperson has confirmed the death of a pedestrian following a motor vehicle incident Saturday evening in Mission.
  According to a statement to B.C. RCMP spokesperson Corporal Brett Urano, based out of.E Division in Surrey, Mounties in Mission were called to a vehicular incident involving a male pedestrian on Lougheed Highway on Saturday evening, January 10 at 7 p.m.
  Corporal Urano says the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
  The BC RCMP’s Integrated Co
  
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• All-Star 3B Alex Bregman agrees to a $175 million, 5-year contract with the Cubs, AP sources say

  11-01-2026 05:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman has agreed to a $175 million, five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to two people familiar with the deal.The people spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday night on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. The contract includes a no-trade provision allowing Bregman to block deals without his consent.Bregman, who turns 32 in March, was back on the market for a second straight offseason. He was pur
  
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• Korte leads Canada in 9-0 win over Switzerland at U-18 women’s world championship

  11-01-2026 04:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CAPE BRETON — Canada scored five goals in the first period and then coasted to a 9-0 win over Switzerland in the opening game for both teams at the U-18 women's world hockey championship on Saturday night.
  Alida Korte had two goals and an assist for Canada, while Rachel Piggott had a goal and two assists. Kendall Doiron, Laurie Aubin and Adrianna Milani each had a goal and assist.
  Caileigh Tiller, Sofia Ismael and Hayley McDonald also scored for Canada, which got an 11-save shutout from ne
  
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• DeBrincat, Gibson lead hot Red Wings to 4-0 win over Canadiens

  11-01-2026 04:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — The Detroit Red Wings took over first place in the Atlantic Division from the Montreal Canadiens, blanking their Original Six rival 4-0 Saturday night at the Bell Centre.
  Detroit (27-15-4), which has won three in a row, is now two points ahead of Montreal (25-14-6), although the Canadiens have a game in hand.
  Lucas Raymond, Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat and Andrew Copp scored for the Red Wings. John Gibson stopped 27 shots as he recorded his third shutout of the season and the fi
  
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• Panthers pounce on Senators’ miscues for 3-2 win

  11-01-2026 04:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Gustav Forsling and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist to lead the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 win over the struggling Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
  Evan Rodrigues also scored for the visitors, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 18 saves.
  Fabian Zetterlund and Claude Giroux scored for Ottawa (20-19-5). Leevi Merilainen, who stopped 18 shots, allowed three goals for the fourth straight game. The Senators have now lost four straight.
  The Panthers (23-18-3) took a 3-1 lead ea
  
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• Nylander returns with three-point effort as Maple Leafs cruise past Canucks 5-0

  11-01-2026 03:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — William Nylander returned from a six-game absence due to injury with one goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs cruised past the Vancouver Canucks 5-0 on Saturday night.
  Matias Maccelli, Max Domi, John Tavares and Nick Robertson also scored for Toronto (22-15-7), which extended its winning streak to three games, and seven straight at home. Joseph Woll made 29 saves for his second shutout of the season.
  Thatcher Demko was pulled after giving up three first-period goals on
  
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• ‘You cannot break us’: Protesters rally in Minneapolis after ICE fatal shooting

  11-01-2026 02:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands gathered in Minneapolis on Saturday to push back on the Trump administration's deployment of federal forces after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a woman earlier this week.People held signs with the face of Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother who was shot in the head on Wednesday, while calling for ICE to get out of their city."Nobody should be taken off the streets," Emily Sanderson, who was attending the demonstration, told The Canadi
  
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• Blues sign Philip Broberg to six-year, $48-million extension

  11-01-2026 00:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues signed defenceman Philip Broberg to a six-year, US$48 million contract extension, the team announced Saturday.
  Broberg, recently named to Sweden's team for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, is in his second season with the Blues after signing with the team as a restricted free agent in August 2024.
  He has two goals and 12 assists in 45 games this season, after scoring eight goals with 21 assists in 68 regular-season games last season.
  “It’s
  
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• After 100th World Cup win, Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury stays out of dual moguls

  11-01-2026 00:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Mikael Kingsbury didn't compete in dual moguls Saturday after winning men's moguls the previous day for his 100th career World Cup victory.The World Cup in Val Saint-Come, Que., was the 33-year-old's first competition this season after skipping the season-opener with a groin injury.After Friday's win, Kingsbury wasn't sure if he'd race on back-to-back days.
  Kingsbury's spokesperson said in a Saturday statement the Canadian would not compete in dual moguls.
  The statement said the decision is in l
  
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• Matt Coronato’s third-period goal lifts Flames to 2-1 win over Penguins

  11-01-2026 00:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Coronato scored in the third period to lift the Calgary Flames over the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday.
  Connor Zary also scored for the Flames, who won for the first time in 2026 and snapped a four-game losing streak. Calgary was limited to one goal in each of its previous three losses.
  Devin Cooley stopped 27 shots in his first start since Dec. 20.
  Egor Chinakhov scored for the Penguins, who saw a season-high six-game winning streak end. Pittsburgh had won seve
  
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• Plandowski Commits to University of Alaska Fairbanks

  10-01-2026 23:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Chilliwack, B.C. – The Chilliwack Chiefs are proud to announce that forward Jack Plandowski has committed to the University of Alaska Fairbanks and will join the Nanooks for the upcoming season.
  Plandowski’s commitment marks a significant milestone in his hockey journey, earned through years of dedication, consistency, and strong performance at every level of the game.
  “I’m proud of Jack for all the hard work he’s put in,” said Chiefs Head Coach and General Ma
  
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• Bruins’ Zacha is awarded a reviewed goal with most of Rangers in locker room

  10-01-2026 23:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BOSTON (AP) — Bruins forward Pavel Zacha was awarded a delayed goal after a replay review while most of the New York Rangers players were in the locker room on Saturday, thinking the first period in Boston's 10-2 romp was over.
  Zacha scored three goals and Marat Khusnutdinov had four to become the first Bruins teammates ever to record a hat trick in the same game at home. It was the first time since 1964 that Boston had two players record a hat trick in the same game.
  But it was Zacha's se
  
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• Large rally pushes against ICE presence after fatal shooting in Minneapolis

  10-01-2026 23:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands gathered in Minneapolis today to push back on the Trump administration's deployment of federal forces after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a woman earlier this week.People held signs with the face of Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother who was shot in the head on Wednesday, while calling for ICE to get out of their city.The massive protest marked the latest demonstration that gripped the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, which have
  
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• Canadians join global protests in solidarity with Iranian uprising

  10-01-2026 23:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Demonstrations were held in several Canadian cities today to voice support for the Iranian people as a popular uprising sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark.
  Protesters in Toronto and Montreal demanded the fall of the Islamic regime and the return of Reza Pahlavi, the son of the former Shah of Iran who has been in exile in the United States for 47 years.
  Katayoon Haghzadeh says she went to the Montreal event to be the voice of the Iranian people currently in the streets
  
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• Gogolev inches closer to Olympic berth with first Canadian figure skating title

  10-01-2026 22:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GATINEAU — Stephen Gogolev is one step closer to the Olympic Games.
  The 21-year-old from Toronto captured his first national title Saturday at the Canadian figure skating championships.
  Skating to “Piano Concerto No. 2” by Sergei Rachmaninov, Gogolev landed two quad jumps to score 175.90 points in his free program, pushing his total to 275.50 after a stellar short program Friday.
  Roman Sadovsky, the 2025 men's champion, claimed the silver medal with 255.10 points, climbing to s
  
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• Canadian snowboarder Laurie Blouin wins World Cup slopestyle gold in Colorado

  10-01-2026 22:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ASPEN — Canada's Laurie Blouin claimed World Cup gold in snowboard slopestyle Saturday.
  The 29-year-old from Quebec City bounced back from a low-scoring first run with an 81.21 points on her second at Snowmass Ski Report in Aspen, Colo.
  Japanese boarders finished second to fourth with runner-up Mari Fukada scoring 77.26, Kokomo Murase a 75.36 and Momo Suzuki at 65.86.
  Blouin earned a silver medal in Olympic slopestyle in 2018 and was fourth in 2022 in Beijing.
  Her victory Saturday was her
  
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• Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart is out week to week with a lower-body injury

  10-01-2026 21:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart is week to week with a lower-body injury, coach Bruce Cassidy said Saturday, after the team's morning skate and before its home game against St. Louis.
  Hart was injured in the first period of Thursday night's 5-3 victory over Columbus.
  Akira Schmid (12-4-5) will start against the Blues. He has a 2.51 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage.
  The club called up Carl Lindbom from its American Hockey League affiliate in Henderso
  
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• Senators’ players, coach come to defence of Ullmark, general manager Staios

  10-01-2026 21:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — As he does on the ice, Brady Tkachuk came to his teammate's defence off it.
  The Ottawa Senators captain did not mince words Saturday morning when he addressed online rumours about the reason for goaltender Linus Ullmark’s personal leave, which had general manager Steve Staios releasing a statement earlier in the week that referred to "trolls" and "sick people" as the source of the rumours.
  "I don’t think anybody’s pretty happy about a narrative being spread like
  
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• Victim of gang-related shooting in Abbotsford released on bail in 2024

  10-01-2026 20:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD — The man killed inside an Abbotsford home on Friday had previously faced charges related to a conspiracy to commit murder, drug trafficking and firearms offences.
  In 2022, AbbyPD launched a large-scale drug trafficking investigation into two Abbotsford residents who were involved in the B.C. gang conflict and posed a significant public safety risk.
  In February 2024, police arrested Navpreet Dhaliwal and Anmol Sandhu for drug offences and suspected conspiracy to commit murder.
  B
  
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• Six killed in Mississippi, suspect charged with murder

  10-01-2026 20:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WEST POINT, Miss. (AP) — Authorities have charged a 24-year-old man with murder after six people were killed in a series of shootings in northeast Mississippi.Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said the victims — family members related to the suspect — were shot at three separate locations late Friday. One of the victims was a child.“I don’t know what kind of motive you could have to kill a 7-year-old,” he said at a press conference Saturday.Sheriff's Deputy Stev
  
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• Atmospheric river expected along B.C. south coast, ‘main brunt’ arriving Sunday

  10-01-2026 20:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says an atmospheric river will take aim at British Columbia's south coast this weekend as heavy rain continues to batter the north coast.
  It says the "main brunt" of the weather system in the Metro Vancouver region will arrive Sunday, with heavy rain expected at times.
  The weather office says 75 to 125 millimetres of rain is expected to fall before easing Monday night, with amounts possibly higher over the North Shore Mountains.
  It says water will likely pool
  
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• Person helicoptered to hospital after Surrey, B.C., house fire

  10-01-2026 20:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., say they are investigating a house fire in the city that left one person seriously injured.
  They say in a news release that officers responded to the blaze on Jersey Drive around 4:40 p.m. on Friday.
  Police say one person was inside the home at the time and had to be brought to the hospital by helicopter.
  They say the person is suffering from life-threatening injuries, but did not provide any additional details.
  Police say it is early in the investigation a
  
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• Police issue over 130 violation tickets on Abbotsford roads so far this year

  10-01-2026 19:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD — The Abbotsford Police Department is keeping up its crackdown on unsafe driving this year.AbbyPD has issued 137 violation tickets from January 1 to January 9.Nine impaired drivers have been removed from local roads; six prohibited drivers were arrested; and 11 vehicles were impounded for excessive speed.
  “Road safety remains a top priority for AbbyPD,” said Abbotsford police. “Every stop, every ticket, and every impaired driver taken off the road is about ensu
  
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• Gilles, Poirier lead after rhythm dance at Canadian figure skating championships

  10-01-2026 19:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GATINEAU — Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are in the lead after Saturday’s rhythm dance at the Canadian figure skating championships.
  The four-time national champions scored 93.11 points to RuPaul’s “Supermodel (You Better Work)” at Centre Slush Puppie, where they received a standing ovation. Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha sat second with 86.93.
  Marie-Jade Lauriault and Romain Le Gac were third with 78.64, only 0.59 ahead of Alicia Fabbri and Paul Ayer in a battle
  
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• Canadians, international sliders chase Olympic luge berths in Winterberg

  10-01-2026 19:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WINTERBERG, Germany (AP) — Austria’s Hannah Prock won a women’s World Cup luge Saturday, with Germany’s Julia Taubitz second and Italy’s Verena Hofer third.
  Embry Lee Susko of Whistler, B.C., placed 10th, Trinity Ellis of Pemberton, B.C., was 15th and Caitlin Nash of Whistler, B.C., finished 19th.
  In the men’s race, Austria’s Jonas Mueller edged Germany’s Felix Loch — still the World Cup leader — for the win, with Nico Gleirscher of Aus
  
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• Vancouver Police continue search for woman first reported missing in Hope October

  10-01-2026 18:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD — The search continues for a Vancouver woman whose missing file was first opened by Hope RCMP more than three months ago, and last reported to AbbyPD in December.
  Mounties initially stated that 50-year-old Paula Eineigel was last seen in Hope on October 4, 2025.
  She was then seen in Abbotsford on October 31 and reported to the Abbotsford Police Department on December 29.
  Eineigel is described as a Caucasian woman standing at 5’6”, with a slender build, long brown hai
  
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• High streamflow advisory issued in Lower Fraser ahead of heavy rain this week

  10-01-2026 17:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Residents in the Fraser Valley may have to stay away from the river as heavy rain is expected across western B.C. this coming week.
  The BC River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisory for the Lower Fraser, including areas around the Fraser Valley, North and Metro Vancouver, due to a series of atmospheric rivers forecasted for coastal B.C.
  Heavy rain is expected from midday Sunday through Monday across the South Coast and Lower Mainland. Significant snowmelt may
  
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