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• Explosive barn fire burns in Sardis

  25-11-2025 20:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Large flames and thick black smoke rose into the air as a barn fire raged out of control Tuesday (Nov. 25) morning in Sardis.
  Members of the Chilliwack Fire Department were called to the scene around 10:20 a.m. RCMP are assisting fire crews by blocking northbound traffic along Chilliwack River Road at Bailey Road.
  Image: A barn fire in Sardis Tuesday morning (Nov. 25/25)produced large flames and heavy smoke in the area. / M. Vanden Bosch ,PML
  Multiple explosions have been hear
  
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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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• Barcelona beats Real Madrid again to win Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia

  11-01-2026 22:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Raphinha scored twice in Saudi Arabia as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 on Sunday in the final of the Spanish Super Cup.Raphinha's 73rd-minute winner came in a fortuitous manner after he slipped while shooting and the shot deflected off Madrid defender Raúl Asencio to fool goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The match featured a hectic end to the first half when three stoppage-time goals were scored before the break, two by Real Madrid and one by Barcelona, whic
  
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• Madeline Schizas wins fourth title at Canadian figure skating championships

  11-01-2026 21:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GATINEAU — Madeline Schizas captured her fourth women’s singles title at the Canadian figure skating championships Sunday.
  The 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.
  Gabrielle Daleman, a two-time Olympian, claimed silver with 195.35 points in her return to nationals for the first time since 2022 due to a series of severe
  
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• Vancouver Island regions under flood watch as atmospheric river batters B.C. coast

  11-01-2026 21:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has expanded its flood watch advisories to cover swaths of Vancouver Island as an atmospheric river moves through the region.
  Central, eastern and southern Vancouver Island were upgraded to the status as of 11 a.m. Sunday, joining northern and western Vancouver Island as well as B.C.'s south coast, Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver regions already under that classification.
  The centre says prolonged periods of heavy rain are expected alo
  
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• Humphries Armbruster wins World Cup bobsled race, while Forgan and Kirkby lock up Olympic luge spot

  11-01-2026 20:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Veteran U.S. pilot Kaillie Humphries Armbruster got her second two-woman World Cup bobsled win of the season Sunday, shortly before German star Francesco Friedrich's streak of 48 consecutive medal-winning finishes on the circuit came to an end.
  Humphries Armbruster, a native of Calgary, teamed with Jasmine Jones to win by the slimmest of margins in bobsled — one one-hundredth of a second. They finished two runs at St. Moritz, Switzerland, in two minutes 18.40 seconds, while the Swiss team
  
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• Pedestrian dies of injuries after being struck by vehicle on highway in Mission, B.C.

  11-01-2026 19:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Mounties in Mission, B.C., are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on the Lougheed Highway.
  They say officers responded around 7 p.m. on Saturday.
  The RCMP say the man who had been hit died of his injuries at the scene.
  The stretch of highway near the incident, between Grand Street and Wardrop Street, was closed as officers investigated.The RCMP say its Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service is now assisting poli
  
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• IHIT identifies victim of fatal Abbotsford, B.C., shooting, seeks witnesses

  11-01-2026 19:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD — British Columbia's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has named the victim of a fatal shooting in Abbotsford last week that investigators have said is linked to gang conflict.
  IHIT says in a news release that 28-year-old Navpreet Dhaliwal died on Friday.
  It says officers with Abbotsford Police Department responded shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday following a report of a shooting on Siskin Drive.
  The unit says paramedics also responded and had attempted to save Dhaliwal's li
  
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• Military will get to Manitoba First Nation dealing with water issues on Monday: chief

  11-01-2026 19:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PIMICIKAMAK — The chief of a Manitoba First Nation in the throes of severe water issues, including flooding and backed sewage, says eight members of the Canadian Armed Forces are to arrive in his northern community on Monday.
  Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias says in a social media post that members are to provide technical assistance, assessments and support related to critical infrastructure and recovery operations.
  He says plumbers and other workers are also arriving to help wi
  
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• Abbotsford nonprofit looks back on decades of service after recycling depot contracts end

  11-01-2026 19:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD — One of the region’s largest inclusive employers waved goodbye to its home of over 50 years as a new contractor takes over recycling depot operations for Abbotsford-Mission.
  The Archway Abbotsford Mission Recycling Program began in the early 1970s, before partnering up with the Cities of Abbotsford and Mission over a decade later.Even back in the day, the program was recognized for its progressive operations and support for workers with disabilities in productive roles.
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• Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says

  11-01-2026 18:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says Canada isn’t considering a ban of the social media platform X.
  The platform, which is owned by Elon Musk, has been embroiled in controversy over sexualized deepfakes created by X’s chatbot Grok.
  On Saturday, The Telegraph reported the U.K. government was gathering international support to respond to the controversy, with Canada sharing U.K. Prime Minister Kier Starmer’s concerns.
  U.K. regulator Ofcom is investiga
  
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• Winnipeg ballet twirls into Chilliwack with Carmina Burana this month

  11-01-2026 18:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — An intense, dramatic ballet is soaring its way onto the Chilliwack stage this January.
  The Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) is coming to town on January 29 with its iconic performance of Carmina Burana – an adaptation of Carl Orff’s cantata on fate and human desire.
  “It’s a work that demands everything of its dancers and leaves audiences exhilarated, moved, and inspired—proving why it remains a standout in the RWB’s repertoire,” said the Ch
  
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• IOC happy as new Milan Cortina hockey arena almost ready to welcome NHL players

  11-01-2026 17:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MILAN (AP) — The International Olympic Committee says it's impressed with the new hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Games, even if parts of it still look like a building site.
  The Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena will be one of the focal points of the games next month with NHL players returning to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade.
  However, the venue has also been the focal point of the buildup with construction delays and other matters causing concern.
  It is finally ready
  
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• How constant crime headlines make fear grow faster than reality

  11-01-2026 17:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  FRASER VALLEY — As violent crime headlines stack up across the Fraser Valley, an expert warns it’s not just the incidents themselves shaping public anxiety — it’s how often people are exposed to them.
  Shootings, stabbings and homicides have dominated recent news cycles, from a stabbing two months ago to a deadly gang-related shooting in Abbotsford this weekend.
  While most residents are never directly affected, public discourse indicates the steady stream of violent crime
  
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