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• Downed wires close Abbotsford intersection

  19-03-2023 19:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — Abbotsford motorists were faced with a detour around the intersection of Marshall Road and Townline Road Saturday (Mar. 18).
  Abbotsford police were called out to assist Abbotsford Fire Rescue Services in dealing with a two-vehicle collision around 8:30 a.m. The collision resulted in damage to a utility pole and left live electrical wires stretched across the road.
  BC Hydro crews were called to the scene to deal with the wires and the utility pole.
  While police did not release
  
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• Ottawa joins countries condemning Iranian regime for killing protesters

  12-01-2026 17:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — As questions mount about the stability of the Iranian regime, Canada has condemned Iran for killing and arresting citizens protesting the government and the high cost of living.
  In a joint statement issued with Australia and the European Union on Friday, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand praised the bravery of peaceful protesters and attacked Iran's use of lethal force.
  The statement noted that at least 40 people had died at the hands of Iran's security forces, though activists
  
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• With McKenna as the top prospect, NHL chooses Buffalo Sabres to host draft in June, AP source says

  12-01-2026 17:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — With highly prized prospect Gavin McKenna as the centerpiece, the NHL has selected the Buffalo Sabres to host its annual draft in June, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.
  The person spoke late last week on condition of anonymity because the league had yet to reveal its plans. The news was first reported by ESPN.
  The formal announcement will be made during a news conference that will include NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, and held in Buff
  
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• Ottawa Senators agree to one-year contract with veteran goaltender James Reimer

  12-01-2026 17:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed veteran goaltender James Reimer to a one-year contract on Monday.
  The one-way deal with an average annual value of US$850,000 is for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, the team said in a statement.
  Ottawa's regular starting netminder, Linus Ullmark, has been on a personal leave for the last two weeks. Leevi Merilainen has carried the bulk of the workload during Ullmark's absence with Hunter Shepard as the backup.The 37-year-old Reimer made his NHL debu
  
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• No foul play suspected in house fire Friday that sent a 22-year-old male to hospital via air ambulance

  12-01-2026 16:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SURREY — Police in Surrey now say they do not suspect any foul play following Friday’s fire in Cloverdale that sent one person to hospital via air ambulance.
  According to a statement from police on Friday, Surrey Police Service 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
  
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• Motorist crashes truck, flees scene: Chilliwack RCMP

  12-01-2026 16:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — A spokesperson for the Chilliwack RCMP detachment says police were called to Alder Avenue in Sardis earlier this month after a motorist driving a truck struck several parked vehicles and fled the scene.
  According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, police responded to a report of a collision on Alder Avenue, located east of Vedder Road, in which a truck struck several parked vehicles.
  When police arrived, the occupants of the truck had alre
  
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• Chilliwack firefighters called to overnight structure fire in Fairfield Island area (VIDEO)

  12-01-2026 16:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack firefighters battled a barn fire at a rural farm property in Fairfield Island at approximately 1:30 a.m. early Monday morning.
  According to scanner traffic via Chilliwack resident Julie Hiscock, the fire broke out at around 1:30 a.m. early Monday morning near Ballam Road and Kitchen Road. The incident was upgraded to a second-alarm fire.
  Per scanner traffic, BC Hydro lines blocked the fire department from gaining access to the building as they were reportedly burnt
  
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• Pro-government supporters take to the streets in protest-rocked Iran

  12-01-2026 11:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran drew tens of thousands of pro-government demonstrators to the streets Monday in a show of power after nationwide protests challenging the country’s theocracy.Iranian state television showed images of demonstrators thronging Tehran toward Enghelab Square, or “Islamic Revolution” Square in the capital.It called the demonstration an “Iranian uprising against American-Zionist terrorism,” without addressing the underlying ang
  
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• Kyle Lowry embracing mentorship role on 76ers but promises a one-day Raptors return

  12-01-2026 11:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — A few years ago Kyle Lowry told reporters he would never accept a role as a bench warmer or an unofficial coach just to reach his 20th NBA season.
  Well, allegedly.
  "Really?" said Lowry, cursing for emphasis. "I lied."
  After taking a moment for the reporters' laughter to die down, the 39-year-old Philadelphia 76ers point guard — who is averaging 8.5 minutes of play over five games this season — explained what's changed for him and what drove him to play one more NBA se
  
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• In the news today: MAID Charter challenge, trade talks, ‘Heated Rivalry’ watch party

  12-01-2026 10:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
  Charter challenge of religious exemption to assisted dying law heads to court in B.C.
  The B.C. Supreme Court is set to begin hearing a case this morning that questions whether religious hospitals have the right to refuse certain procedures.
  Dying With Dignity Canada is among a group of plaintiffs bringing a Charter challenge against the B.C. government, Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care.
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• ‘Heated Rivalry’ rewatch event brings fans together at Montreal bookshop

  12-01-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — On Sunday nights at an independent bookstore in Montreal, a city known for its love of hockey, fans of the hockey romance TV series "Heated Rivalry" gather to rewatch episodes of the just-concluded first season with fellow enthusiasts.
  “I've joined the group psychosis of 'Heated Rivalry,' and I'm so excited about it,” said Jodi Tellier, one of 60 fans who attended the screening of the first episode on a cold Sunday evening at Joie de livres on St-Laurent Boulevard.
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• Charter challenge of religious exemption to assisted dying law heads to court in B.C.

  12-01-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The B.C. Supreme Court is set to begin hearing a case this morning that questions whether religious hospitals have the right to refuse certain procedures.
  Dying With Dignity Canada is among a group of plaintiffs bringing a Charter challenge against the B.C. government, Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care.
  Providence is a Catholic organization that operates 18 health and long-term care facilities in Vancouver.
  The B.C. government allows organizations like Providence
  
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• Accused in Ryan Wedding case set to make bid for bail ahead of extradition hearing

  12-01-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of laundering funds for an international drug smuggling operation is set to start making his bid for release ahead of his extradition hearing.
  Rolan Sokolovski was arrested last fall along with several other Canadians accused of working with former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, an alleged drug kingpin listed as one of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's most wanted.
  U.S. authorities allege Sokolovski, who is 37, oversaw the organization's books,
  
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• Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 544

  12-01-2026 07:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its bloody crackdown on protesters, a move coming as activists said Monday the death toll in the nationwide demonstrations rose to at least 544.Iran had no immediate reaction to the news, which came after the foreign minister of Oman — long an interlocutor between Washington and Tehran — traveled to Iran this weekend. I
  
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• NHL roundup: Korpisalo records eighth career shutout as Bruins blank Penguins 1-0

  12-01-2026 05:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BOSTON (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and the eighth of his career, Viktor Arvidsson scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on Sunday.
  The Bruins won for the fifth time in six games despite going 0-for-6 on the power play a day after whipping the Rangers 10-2. It was Boston’s first shutout this season.
  Coming off a loss at home against Calgary on Saturday that halted their season-high six-game winning streak, the Pengu
  
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• Norwich City forward Josh Sargent sits out game amidst transfer ties to Toronto FC

  12-01-2026 03:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Transfer rumours are swirling around Norwich City forward Josh Sargent, with Toronto FC linked to the U.S. international.
  Norwich coach Philippe Clement told the BBC that Sargent had not made himself available for Sunday's 5-1 win over League Two's Walsall in FA Cup third-round play.
  "Josh sent me a message (on Saturday) evening saying he would not be available because of transfer things in his head," Clement was quoted by the BBC. "This is obviously not something we want, and wi
  
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• Scottie Barnes makes game-winning free throw as Raptors top 76ers 116-115 in overtime

  12-01-2026 03:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Scottie Barnes made a free throw with 0.8 seconds left on the clock as the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-115 in a wild overtime victory on Sunday.
  Barnes finished with 31 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the undermanned Raptors (24-16) eked out a win in a game with 16 lead changes.
  Rookie centre Collin Murray-Boyles had a double-double with 17 points and 15 rebounds, while Jamal Shead had 22 points and Immanuel Quickley added 20.
  Tyrese Maxey drilled
  
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• Canadian Raonic says ‘time has come’ to retire from tennis

  12-01-2026 02:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Canadian phenom Milos Raonic, a former Wimbledon finalist who has not competed since mid-2024, announced his retirement from professional tennis in an emotional social media post on Sunday.
  "The time has come, I am retiring from tennis. This is a moment you know will come one day, but somehow you never feel ready for it," the 35-year-old Raonic wrote on his Instagram page. "This is as ready as I ever will be. Tennis has been my love and obsession for most of my life."
  Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont
  
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• Gilles, Poirier lead Canada’s figure skating team into Milan Cortina Olympics

  12-01-2026 01:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GATINEAU — Ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier will lead Canada's figure skating team into February's Milan Cortina Olympic Games.
  Skate Canada announced the 12 athletes who will represent the country in Italy following the Canadian figure skating championships on Sunday.
  Canada carries seven entries — three ice dance teams, two pairs and one each in men’s and women’s singles — and will compete in the team event.
  Gilles and Poirier, who were silver medallists
  
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• Tanner Pearson’s third-period goal leads Winnipeg Jets past New Jersey Devils 4-3

  12-01-2026 01:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WINNIPEG —Head coach Scott Arniel was relieved the Winnipeg Jets ended a couple more dubious streaks Sunday.
  When Tanner Pearson scored early in the third period and the goal held up as the winner in a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils, it halted one team slump and an NHL record.
  The Jets had gone into the contest with an NHL-record 13 consecutive losses in one-goal games, plus they finally won back-to-back games since mid-November.
  “See, that’s why we didn’t shoot i
  
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• Josh Allen carries Bills to 27-24 win at Jags for Buffalo’s first road playoff victory in 33 years

  12-01-2026 00:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Josh Allen took a pounding and doled out punishment — looking every bit like the reigning MVP.
  He carried Buffalo to its first road playoff win in more than three decades, 27-24 over Jacksonville in the AFC's wild-card opener Sunday. Tough and tenacious, Allen did what he does best.
  With linebacker Devin Lloyd bearing down on him, Allen found Brandin Cooks for 36 yards just before the two-minute warning and then capped the go-ahead drive with a 1-yard touchd
  
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• Schizas wins fourth title, Gilles and Poirier capture fifth crown at nationals

  12-01-2026 00:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GATINEAU — Madeline Schizas won her fourth women’s singles title, while Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier captured their fifth ice dance crown Sunday at the Canadian figure skating championships.
  Schizas, a 22-year-old from Oakville, Ont., scored 135.94 points in her free skate to “Butterfly Lovers Concerto,” posting a winning total of 200.86 to climb from fourth to first at Centre Slush Puppie.
  "I wasn't going down without a fight, and I think I proved that today," Schizas s
  
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• Scottie Barnes in for Raptors versus 76ers; Ingram, Barrett, Poeltl all out

  11-01-2026 23:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Scottie Barnes will be available to play for the Toronto Raptors against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight.
  Barnes was listed as questionable on Toronto's personnel report with a sprained right knee but was upgraded to active two hours before tipoff.
  Fellow Raptors starters Brandon Ingram, Jakob Poeltl and RJ Barrett were all out, however.
  Barnes is pushing for an all-star appearance, averaging 19.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game this season.
  Toronto head coach Darko
  
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• Desbiens stops 26 shots to lead Montreal Victoire past Vancouver Goldeneyes 1-0

  11-01-2026 23:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  QUÉBEC — Ann-Renee Desbiens stopped 26 shots to lead the Montreal Victoire past the Vancouver Goldeneyes 1-0 on Sunday in the Professional Women's Hockey League.
  Desbiens registered her third career PWHL shutout.
  Nicole Gosling had the lone goal for Montreal (4-2-0-4, 16 points). Gosling scored at 12:17 of the second period, her first of the season.
  Emerance Maschmeyer made 25 saves for Vancouver (3-1-1-7, 12 points).
  This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 11, 20
  
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• Josh Allen leads Bills over Jags 27-24 for Buffalo’s first road playoff victory in 33 years

  11-01-2026 23:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Josh Allen took a pounding, doled out punishment and delivered Buffalo its first road playoff victory in more than three decades, 27-24 over Jacksonville in the AFC's wild-card opener Sunday.
  With linebacker Devin Lloyd bearing down on him, Allen found Brandin Cooks for 36 yards just before the two-minute warning and then capped the go-ahead drive with a 1-yard touchdown run in which Jacksonville let him score.On the play before his score, Allen gained 10 yards on
  
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• Champagne in Washington to talk trade, critical minerals with G7 countries

  11-01-2026 23:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is in Washington, D.C., Sunday and Monday for meetings on trade and critical minerals.
  The government says in a news release Champagne is meeting with G7 counterparts and "other like-minded countries."
  It says Champagne will take part in a finance ministers’ meeting to discuss critical minerals supply chains, hosted by the U.S. treasury secretary.
  Champagne said in December it is time to move on extraction and refining of c
  
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• Jets down Devils 4-3 to postback-to-back wins for first time since mid-November

  11-01-2026 22:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WINNIPEG — Tanner Pearson's go-ahead goal six minutes into the third period held up to give the Jets a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, marking Winnipeg's first back-to-back victories since mid-November.
  It was also the first time the Jets have won a one-goal game since Nov. 15, snapping a dubious NHL record of 13 consecutive losses in one-goal matches.
  Alex Iafallo, Jonathan Toews and Gabriel Vilardi also scored for the Jets (17-22-5). Cole Perfetti and Josh Morrissey both re
  
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• High streamflow advisory upgraded to flood watch in Lower Fraser as heavy rain moves through region

  11-01-2026 22:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Several parts of western B.C. are now under a flood watch due to an atmospheric river impacting the region this week.
  The BC River Forecast Centre upgraded its high streamflow advisory in the Lower Fraser, including areas around the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver, to the current advisory at 11 a.m. Sunday, January 11.Roughly 70 to 100 millimetres of rain are forecast to fall in the Fraser Valley from Abbotsford to Hope between today and Monday.Residents are advised to stay
  
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• Katerina Mrazova’s shootout goal earns Ottawa Charge a 2-1 PWHL win over Boston Fleet

  11-01-2026 22:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  HALIFAX — Katerina Mrazova's shootout goal earned the Ottawa Charge a 2-1 win over the Boston Fleet in Professional Women's Hockey League action Sunday afternoon.
  Fanuza Kadirova and Brianne Jenner also scored in the shootout for Ottawa (3-4-0-5, 17 points) while Hannah Brandt and Jamie Lee Rattray replied in the shootout for league-leading Boston (7-0-2-2, 23 points).
  Susanna Tapani scored in regulation for Boston while Jenner replied for Ottawa.
  Tapani opened the scoring with her fourth
  
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• Annual Chilliwack Mural Festival opens for artist submissions

  11-01-2026 22:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Organizers are gearing up for another colourful weekend at this year’s Chilliwack Mural Festival.
  Applications are now open to mural artists and musicians interested in participating in the annual celebration of large-scale public art, live music and programming in the city’s downtown core.
  “We’re thrilled to open applications for the 2026 Chilliwack Mural Festival and to see interest from artists and musicians working at every scale,” said Lise O
  
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