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• Five things to know about foreign interference from the inquiry’s interim report

  03-05-2024 18:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — After holding public hearings and gathering evidence in private, inquiry commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue has released an interim report into foreign interference in Canada’s last two general elections.
  The public inquiry was established after a series of media reports in the Globe and Mail and Global News cited anonymous national security sources who alleged that China meddled in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. 
  Some key take-aways from the report: 
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• What is B.C.’s Mental Health Act and why is it relevant to Tumbler Ridge shooting?

  14-02-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Police have said the teenage shooter who killed eight people and herself in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., had previously been apprehended under the Mental Health Act.In a Wednesday press conference, RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said police had previously visited the home where Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, lived, and that she had been apprehended under the act on multiple occasions.Here's what you need to know about the act.
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  Each province has a mental health act, which is designed t
  
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• U.S. senators express support for trade pact as Trump questions CUSMA’s future

  14-02-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — United States lawmakers expressed support for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade during a Thursday committee hearing after President Donald Trump floated the idea of ending the critical continental trade pact.
  Republican Sen. Mike Crapo, from Idaho, told the Senate finance committee that the trade agreement, better known in Canada as CUSMA, has protected American jobs, strengthened manufacturing and helped to expand the economy.
  "As the (CUSMA) review process proceeds,
  
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• ‘Slowly work together’: How students in La Loche returned after mass shooting

  14-02-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  A northern Saskatchewan high school that was the site of a deadly shooting a decade ago closed for weeks before students returned to class.
  Jason Young with the Northern Lights School Division says time was needed after the tragedy at Dene High School in La Loche to ensure supports and security were in place. Two died and several were injured.
  "We were just in a difficult position to be able to start school again," Young said in an interview.
  "We didn't have the resources to do that. We just nee
  
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• Inuit look to Greenland’s social model as Canada pursues military buildup in Arctic

  14-02-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  NUUK — As Ottawa looks to use military spending to build up infrastructure in the Far North, Inuit say they want Canada to take tips from Greenland — where a Nordic social model adapted to local needs has built health, housing and education services deemed superior to anything in Canada's Arctic.
  "There is a lot that we can learn from them," said Lukasi Whiteley-Tukkiapik, who leads Saqijuq, an Inuit wellness organization in Kujjuaq, Que.
  Speaking last week on a charter flight from M
  
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• Rubio reassures somewhat on trans-Atlantic ties after a year of deepening differences with Europe

  14-02-2026 10:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MUNICH (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a calm and reassuring message to America’s allies on Saturday, striking a far less aggressive but still firm tone about the Trump administration’s intent to reshape the trans-Atlantic alliance after more than a year of President Donald Trump’s often-hostile rhetoric toward traditional allies.Reminding his audience at the annual Munich Security Conference about America’s centuries-long roots in Europe, Rubio
  
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• Two sailors are injured after a crash between New Zealand and France at a SailGP race

  14-02-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — One sailor is in hospital with two broken legs and another was also injured in a high-speed crash between yachts representing New Zealand and France on the first day of the SailGP race in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday.The New Zealand team said Louis Sinclair was receiving treatment for compound fractures to both legs. Sullivan, a grinder aboard the New Zealand yacht, turns winches to adjust the sails.“Black Foils grinder Louis Sinclair is in a stable
  
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• Canada opens women’s hockey playoffs; Dandjinou chases medal

  14-02-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MILAN — Canada’s women’s hockey team opens the playoff round, and short-track speedskater William Dandjinou looks to win his first individual Olympic medal on Day 8 of the Milan Cortina Olympics.
  The defending Olympic champion Canadians face Germany in their first elimination game after going 2-1 in the preliminary round, with convincing wins over Czechia and Finland and a humbling 5-0 loss to the United States.
  Captain Marie-Philip Poulin returned to practice Friday after bein
  
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• Rubio expresses desire to maintain trans-Atlantic relations despite increasing rift

  14-02-2026 09:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MUNICH (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday emphasized the United States’ desire to preserve the trans-Atlantic alliance, declaring that it “will always be a child of Europe” at a conference where a rift with Washington’s European allies opened up a year ago.Rubio told the Munich Security Conference that the “euphoria” of the Western victory in the Cold War led to a dangerous delusion of triumph that is now threatening the very institut
  
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• Rome Flynn repeats as NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP; Team Giannis wins

  14-02-2026 09:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Rome Flynn earned MVP honours for the second straight year in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday night, scoring 17 points to lead a team coached by Giannis Antetokounmpo to a 65-58 victory.
  Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson coached the losing team, led by former 7-foot-6 NBA player Tacko Fall with 20 points.
  The game brought basketball back to the Forum, home of the Los Angeles Lakers’ “Showtime” era until 1999, when they moved 10 miles away
  
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• Two sailors injured after crash between New Zealand, France at SailGP race

  14-02-2026 09:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — One sailor is in hospital and another was also injured in a high-speed crash between yachts representing New Zealand and France on the first day of the SailGP race in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday.
  “A member of the (New Zealand) team is being treated at Auckland hospital. The team member was transferred in a stable condition,” the New Zealand team said in a statement.
  A sailor from the France team also was injured. The names of the injured sailo
  
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• Shapovalov upsets Fokina, advances to Dallas Open semifinals

  14-02-2026 06:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  FRISCO — Denis Shapovalov has punched his ticket to the Dallas Open semifinals, following an upset victory over third-seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain on Friday.
  The seventh seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., lost the opening set of the men's singles quarterfinal showdown 7-5, but bounced back with 6-4, 6-3 wins to earn a spot in the ATP 500 event's final four. Shapovalov will face second-seeded American Ben Shelton, who outlasted Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 in their qua
  
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• Orioles, Chris Bassitt finalize $18.5 million contract

  14-02-2026 04:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Baltimore Orioles finalized their $18.5 million contract Friday.After the past three seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, Bassitt is staying in the AL East with a deal that includes a $3 million signing bonus. He can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses if he starts at least 27 games.
  Bassitt went 11-9 with a 3.96 ERA in 32 regular-season games for the American League champion Blue Jays last year. He also had a 1.04 ERA with 10 strike
  
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• Bhatia, Hisatsune share Pebble Beach lead; Travis Kelce and amateurs head home

  14-02-2026 04:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Far removed from the false hopes Taylor Swift would make an appearance at Pebble Beach, Akshay Bhatia and Ryo Hisatsune went about their business quietly at Spyglass Hill and wound up with a share of the lead Friday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am.
  Bhatia was bogey-free over two days at Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill, both dry days with a mild breeze and soft greens that allowed for good scoring on both courses. He had six birdies and chipped in from 50 feet
  
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• Chilliwack firefighters battle vehicle fire Friday evening

  14-02-2026 04:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – Chilliwack firefighters were called to a vehicle fire on Williams Street northeast of downtown Chilliwack on Friday evening.According to scanner traffic, and a tip from Chilliwack resident Tyler Man, fire crews were called to the 9400 block of Williams Street at about 6:25 p.m. Friday night (Feb. 13).Scanner traffic indicated fire crews don’t believe the fire was suspicious.
  RCMP members were asked to attend since a tow was required; two of the vehicle’s front tire
  
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• Prime Minister speaks at Tumbler Ridge vigil Friday night

  14-02-2026 04:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. — Prime Minister Mark Carney says there’s nothing anyone can do to fill the silence left by the loss of those killed in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
  The prime minister spoke to a crowd of hundreds at a vigil in the community where people held photos of the loved ones they have lost.
  Carney took time to name and describe each of the six people killed at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday — five children aged 12 and 13, and an education assi
  
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• Air ambulance lands at Chilliwack Airport after report of a pedestrian struck at the Cottonwood mall (VIDEO)

  14-02-2026 03:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – An air ambulance has landed at the Chilliwack Airport Friday evening after emergency responders raced to the Cottonwood mall for the report of a vehicle versus a pedestrian.
  According to scanner traffic, and the Pulse Point app, first responders were notified at approximately 4:15 p.m. about a pedestrian being struck, and possibly run over, near London Drugs at the mall, 45585 Luckakuck Way.
  Scanner traffic indicated the vehicle involved may have been a truck. However, this ha
  
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• Air ambulance lands at Chilliwack airport after report of a pedestrian struck at Cottonwood mall (VIDEO)

  14-02-2026 02:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – An air ambulance has landed at the Chilliwack Airport Friday evening after emergency responders raced to the Cottonwood mall for the report of a vehicle versus a pedestrian.
  According to scanner traffic, and the Pulse Point app, first responders were notified at approximately 4:15 p.m. about a pedestrian being struck, and possibly run over, near London Drugs at the mall, 45585 Luckakuck Way.
  Scanner traffic indicated the vehicle involved may have been a truck.
  There were no in
  
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• Mistrial declared in the case of Stanford students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024

  14-02-2026 00:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial Friday in the case of five current and former Stanford University students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024, when they barricaded themselves inside the university president and provost executive offices. The trial in Santa Clara County was a rare instance of demonstrators facing felony charges from protests over the Israel-Hamas war that roiled campuses across the country. The two sides argued over free speech, lawful dissent a
  
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• Pattullo Bridge to close permanently on Saturday

  14-02-2026 00:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — All four lanes of the stal̕əw̓ asəm Bridge will open early Saturday (Feb. 14) morning, marking a major milestone in the Pattullo Bridge replacement project and the permanent closure of the Pattullo Bridge.
  Project officials say the new crossing will open to traffic at 7 a.m. At the same time, the Pattullo Bridge will close permanently, and preparations will begin for its removal.
  Drivers will be able to access the stal̕əw̓ asəm Bridge via
  
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• Abbotsford Police looking to speak with owner of Tesla seen near the scene of Wednesday’s pedestrian hit and run

  14-02-2026 00:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford are asking for the public’s assistance in their investigation into a pedestrian collision on Wednesday (Feb. 11) at Ross Road and Simpson Road.
  The collision occurred just after 7 p.m. and sent two pedestrians to hospital, one with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.  Police have determined the victims were struck by a red or maroon coloured Mazda sedan. The vehicle left the scene immediately.
  Police are hoping to talk to the driver of a
  
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• Quicksketch: A look at newly acclaimed Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard

  13-02-2026 23:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Charles Milliard was acclaimed leader of the Quebec Liberal Party on Friday, replacing Pablo Rodriguez who resigned in December after just six months in the role. The party has been facing a political crisis involving allegations of vote-buying and reimbursed donations in the 2025 leadership race.
  Here's a look at Milliard, a member of the order of Quebec pharmacists, who promises to renew the party ahead of the provincial election scheduled for Oct. 5.
  Age: 46
  Hometown: L&eacut
  
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• Jury deadlocked in the trial of Stanford students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024

  13-02-2026 23:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial Friday in the case of five current and former Stanford University students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024, when they barricaded themselves inside the university president and provost executive offices. The jury voted 9 to 3 to convict on a felony charge of vandalism and 8 to 4 to convict on a felony charge of conspiracy to trespass. After deliberating for five days, jurors said they could not reach a verdict. Judge Hanley Che
  
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• Democrats launch investigation into Trump’s threat to halt Gordie Howe Bridge

  13-02-2026 23:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — Democrats said they have launched an investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
  "President Trump is once again attacking our neighbor to the North, threatening a new bridge that would help support our economy and thousands of good American jobs, mere hours after Howard Lutnick met with the billionaire owner of a competing bridge," Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House oversight committee, sa
  
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• Dominic LeBlanc to lead large trade mission to Mexico next week

  13-02-2026 22:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade is leading a large delegation to Mexico next week as Ottawa looks to diversify its trade links in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats to abandon a critical continental trade pact.
  Dominic LeBlanc will be in Mexico from Sunday to Friday with hundreds of delegates representing Canadian businesses, industry associations and partners from across the country.
  "The strong and long-standing partnership between Canada a
  
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• Felix Auger-Aliassime reaches semifinals of ABN AMRO Open men’s tennis tournament

  13-02-2026 22:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ROTTERDAM — 
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the semifinals of the ABN AMRO Open men's tennis tournament.
  The second-seeded Auger-Aliassime advanced with a 7-6 (2), 6-2 win over Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands on Friday. After winning the first-set tiebreaker, Auger-Aliassime, of Montreal, opened the second with the first of two breaks he recorded in the match.
  The Canadian had a 59 per cent first-serve percentage _ Griekspoor was at 68 per cent _ but Auger Aliassime wa
  
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• Quebec political, business leaders backing Montreal’s bid to host NATO defence bank

  13-02-2026 22:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Montreal has become the latest Canadian city to put its name forward to become the global headquarters for the proposed International Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB).
  Quebec Premier François Legault and other government officials joined with Montreal business and political leaders on Friday to bolster the city's candidacy to become the bank's new home.
  “We shouldn’t be ashamed to say: Montreal is the place, the destination," Legault said Friday, a
  
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• Federal public servants seek legal advice as they face job cuts

  13-02-2026 22:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Several law firms in Ottawa say they're getting an influx of calls from federal workers looking to learn what their options are and how to negotiate or push back against the cuts.
  Malini Vijaykumar, a partner at Nelligan Law, says unionized employees need to go through their unions to file grievances or complaints on their behalf.
  But she says she has also seen an increase in inquiries from non-unionized executives and employees in human resources who are navigating the changes.
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• LeBlanc to lead large trade mission to Mexico next week

  13-02-2026 22:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade is leading a large delegation to Mexico next week as Ottawa looks to diversify its trade links in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats to abandon a critical continental trade pact.
  Dominic LeBlanc will be in Mexico from Sunday to Friday with hundreds of delegates representing Canadian businesses, industry associations and partners.
  A news release says the mission will focus on areas like advanced manufacturing, a
  
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• Freeland violated law by answering questions about byelection: elections commissioner

  13-02-2026 22:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Commissioner of Canada Elections said former Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland unintentionally violated the Elections Act by answering reporters' questions about a 2024 Toronto byelection at two government-organized press conferences.
  A report on the incidents published by the commissioner's office Friday cites rules restricting who can make a contribution to a candidate.
  Freeland was the deputy prime minister and finance minister during two government budget announcements on June
  
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