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• Hosting major sporting events ‘worthwhile’ for Canada: van Koeverden

  31-01-2026 20:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Adam van Koeverden knows just how big 2026 is for sport across Canada.
  While Toronto and Vancouver are readying to host some of the biggest soccer stars in the world as part of this summer's FIFA World Cup, Canadian athletes are preparing for an array of massive events, said the country's secretary of state for sport.Hockey players, snowboarders and skiers are already in Italy for the Milan Cortina Olympics. Other competitors are back home training for the Paralympics and Arctic Games.“The
  
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• CAQ leadership candidate Fréchette promises to revive fast-track immigration program

  10-02-2026 22:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  QUÉBEC — Christine Fréchette, leadership candidate for the Coalition Avenir Québec, is promising to revive a popular fast-track immigration program that her government had recently ended.
  She says if she's elected to replace Premier François Legault, she would reopen the Programme de l'expérience québécoise — known as the PEQ — for two years.
  The decision by the Legault government to end the PEQ in November sparked street protest
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Canada falls to U.S. 5-0 in Olympic women’s hockey

  10-02-2026 22:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MILAN — Canada's women's hockey team has lost 5-0 to the United States in preliminary round action at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
  More coming.
  The Canadian Press
  
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• 41-year-old arrested for armed robbery in downtown Chilliwack: RCMP

  10-02-2026 22:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – Mounties in Chilliwack say a 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a gas station on Friday evening, Feb. 6.
  According to a statement from RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, Chilliwack RCMP received a report of a robbery in progress at a gas station on Young Road at about 10:46 p.m. Friday night.
  Police say a man allegedly entered the store, brandished a weapon, and took several items before fleeing the area on foot.
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• Procurement minister says loans to Canada Post aren’t a ‘long-term solution’

  10-02-2026 22:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Federal Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound is defending the government's latest $1 billion loan to Canada Post but says federal support can't be a "long-term solution" for the Crown corporation.
  The federal government is making $1.01 billion available to Canada Post in the form of a repayable loan to help the Crown corporation remain solvent and keep its services running.
  The new sum is in addition to a $1.03 billion loan Ottawa announced in January 2025.
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• Chilliwack elementary school undergoes hold and secure amid nearby police incident

  10-02-2026 22:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – A Chilliwack elementary school was placed in a hold and secure Tuesday morning after police received a report of a stabbing, which was later unfounded.
  According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, police were called to Teskey Road in Promontory after getting reports of a stabbing.
  Chilliwack firefighters were also paged at approximately 10:07 a.m. for a reported stabbing in the 4900 block of Teskey Road.
  Cpl. Kiener says police were able t
  
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• Fraser Canyon Hospital undergoes brief lockdown Tuesday morning

  10-02-2026 22:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  HOPE – Fraser Canyon Hospital in Hope experienced a brief lockdown Tuesday morning, and it’s not clear what prompted the temporary lockdown.A Facebook community group based in Hope reported that there was some kind of lockdown Tuesday morning at the hospital in Hope.A Fraser Health spokesperson says Fraser Canyon Hospital was on controlled access for about one hour.
  “Occasionally, we must control access to a hospital to ensure the safety and security of staff, patients and the
  
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• Eby lacks winning conditions for early election as B.C. Legislature resumes: analyst

  10-02-2026 21:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VICTORIA — The British Columbia government heads into a legislative session this week with an $11.2 billion deficit, economic uncertainty, and plans to roll back a law on Indigenous rights — and an expert says none of that adds up to "winning conditions" in a potential early election.
  David Black, an associate professor Royal Roads University, says an early election is "improbable," even after the B.C. Green Party on Monday terminated its governing accord with the NDP government, whi
  
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• Canadian ICC judge says Trump’s sanctions won’t stop her from doing her job

  10-02-2026 21:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — When International Criminal Court judge Kimberly Prost goes on vacation, she needs to phone hotels in advance to explain that she can't pay for a room with a credit card — because she's been sanctioned by the Trump administration.
  Ebooks suddenly vanish from the Winnipeg-born jurist's devices and she tries to dissuade well-meaning friends from running afoul of U.S. sanction laws by buying things on her behalf. She said it's all part of an absurd campaign of daily annoyances
  
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• Suspect pleads not guilty to murder in Vancouver Starbucks stabbing trial

  10-02-2026 21:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — A gruesome video of a fatal stabbing on a downtown Vancouver Starbucks patio nearly three years ago has been played in court on the first day of the suspect's murder trial in the British Columbia Supreme Court.
  Inderdeep Singh Gosal pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Paul Schmidt before Crown prosecutor Karin Blok showed videos depicting Gosal's movements on March 26, 2023.
  The court has watched Gosal wearing a grey hoodie and red pants as he tr
  
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• FBI search of Georgia offices tied to probe of possible 2020 election ‘defects,’ affidavit says

  10-02-2026 21:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ATLANTA (AP) — The FBI obtained a search warrant to seize hundreds of boxes of ballots from election offices in Fulton County, Georgia, as part of a criminal investigation into possible “deficiencies or defects” in the vote count in the 2020 contest lost by President Donald Trump, according to an affidavit unsealed Tuesday.The affidavit provides the first public justification for an FBI search last month that targeted a county that Trump and allies have long seen as central to
  
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• Conservative MP requests to skip scheduled pay raise

  10-02-2026 20:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Conservative MP Mike Dawson says he can't "in good conscience" accept the pay raise members of Parliament are supposed to get in April because it's unfair when Canadians are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living.
  MPs are set to receive a 4.2 per cent raise on April which the New Brunswick MP says is "frankly distasteful."
  Dawson says he didn't get into politics for the money.
  He says he has already met with officials from the House of Commons to refuse the scheduled
  
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• CHL unveils top 50 players for 50th anniversary, including Gretzky, Crosby, Bedard

  10-02-2026 20:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The Canadian Hockey League has unveiled its top 50 players to commemorate its 50th anniversary.
  The list spans multiple eras, featuring Wayne Gretzky and Patrick Roy alongside Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Connor Bedard.
  Thirty-one of the 50 players are in the Hockey Hall of Fame, while 34 of them have won at least one Stanley Cup. Twelve of the players were named CHL player of the year during their junior careers.
  There are 11 players from the list currently active in the NHL: Crosby, McDav
  
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• Enbridge offers free space centre tickets for eastern Fraser Valley residents

  10-02-2026 20:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  FRASER VALLEY – Fraser Valley residents can keep their Family Day celebrations going beyond next week’s stat holiday with free admission to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver on February 21 and 22.
  The company says 1,600 free tickets will be given away to residents of Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope and Kent to enjoy the Planetarium in Vancouver. They only need to register at this link, and present a proof of residence upon entry to the Space Centre. 
  This free admission
  
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• US to expand passport revocations for parents who owe child support, AP sources say

  10-02-2026 20:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Parents who owe a significant amount of child support soon could lose their ability to travel internationally as the Trump administration expands and steps up enforcement of a 30-year-old law that allows the federal government to revoke American passports until payments are made, three U.S. officials told The Associated Press.While passport revocations for unpaid child support of more than $2,500 have been permitted under 1996 federal legislation, the State Department had
  
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• B.C. organization enters debate on government-run grocery amid rising food costs

  10-02-2026 20:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — When Elizabeth Osinde arrived in Canada about two years ago as a refugee from Kenya, pregnant with her son, she remembers being able to buy a bunch of kale for $2 or $3 dollars.
  That same bunch is now closer to $5.
  Osinde said she has a deep sense of gratitude for everything that Canada and the refugee program provides for her and her son, but she still has to rely on emergency hampers from Vancouver's Union Gospel Mission to make ends meet.
  "I get half of my groceries from the
  
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• Feds record largest narcotics seizure ever at Abbotsford border crossing, foreign nat’l arrested

  10-02-2026 20:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD – Federal officials say a foreign national who tried to smuggle a significant amount of meth across the Abbotsford-Huntingdon port of entry in B.C. has been arrested and charged.
  According to a statement, CBSA border services officers examined a commercial vehicle returning to Canada from the United States on November 22, 2025.
  With the support of the CBSA Detector Dog Team, officers detected 12 boxes containing 314 kg of methamphetamine concealed within the truck and trailer.
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• B.C. revamps funding for children with autism and other support needs

  10-02-2026 20:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  RICHMOND — British Columbia has unveiled a revamp of its funding system for children with support needs, including those with autism, that it says will be "fairer, easier to access and better co-ordinated."
  The new framework introduces a complex-needs disability benefit that is based on "functional impact" and not just a diagnosis, while a separate disability supplement will be means tested.
  The new funding system announced by Minister for Children and Family Development Jodie Wickens come
  
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• Winnipeg Blue Bombers shore up their offensive line by signing former Lion Broxton

  10-02-2026 19:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  It took some time but Jarell Broxton is finally a Winnipeg Blue Bomber.
  The six-foot-five, 325-pound American offensive lineman signed a two-year deal with Winnipeg on Tuesday, the first day of CFL free agency.Broxton, 32, spent the last five seasons with the B.C. Lions and last season anchored an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks across the league and averaged a CFL-record 8.04 yards per play.
  While Broxton was B.C.'s most outstanding offensive lineman the past three seasons, he orig
  
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• Montreal police chief calls Toronto officer arrests a ‘sad moment’ for policing

  10-02-2026 19:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Montreal's police chief says the recent arrests of several Toronto officers in an organized crime investigation is a sad moment for policing.
  But Fady Dagher told reporters in Montreal today that police services across the country do their best to guard against corruption.
  He says Montreal police aren't immune to such cases, citing examples of officers accused of selling information to organized criminals.
  But Dagher says the city's police force has put in place numerous safegua
  
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• Foreign national arrested for attempting to smuggle meth through Abbotsford border crossing

  10-02-2026 19:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD– Federal officials say a foreign national who tried to smuggle a significant amount of meth across the Abbotsford-Huntingdon port of entry in B.C. has been arrested and charged.According to a statement, CBSA border services officers examined a commercial vehicle returning to Canada from the United States on November 22, 2025.With the support of the CBSA Detector Dog Team, officers detected 12 boxes containing 314 kg of methamphetamine concealed within the truck and trailer.
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• Raptors forward Brandon Ingram named to NBA all-star game as injury replacement

  10-02-2026 19:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram will step in for star guard Steph Curry at the NBA all-star game.
  Ingram was named to the USA Stripes team as an injury replacement forCurry, the Golden State Warriors star who is out with an injured right knee.The all-star game will be played Sunday at 5 p.m. ET at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
  This marks Ingram's second all-star selection but first since the 2019-20 season, when he was also named the NBA's most improved player while wit
  
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• Hope Arena evacuated after incident Sunday

  10-02-2026 19:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  HOPE – The ice arena in Hope was evacuated this past weekend after an incident with its refrigeration plant.According to a statement from the FVRD-managed recreation centre, an incident on Sunday (Feb. 8) involving the arena’s refrigeration facility resulted in the deployment of the arena’s public safety protocols, including an evacuation of the facility.The arena did not specify or reveal exactly what happened with the refrigeration facility.The Fraser Valley Regional District
  
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• Abbotsford’s top cop calls for collaborative action to address B.C.’s extortion crisis

  10-02-2026 18:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD – In response to ongoing extortion attempts targeting businesses and homes in the community, the Abbotsford Police Department says it is reaffirming its commitment to public safety and stronger community connections.In a statement, AbbyPD Chief Constable Colin Watson says his department is also calling for renewed commitment by provincial and federal governments to quickly facilitate key justice system reforms to strengthen Canada’s justice system.“I want the Abbotsf
  
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• Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic US House special primary in New Jersey

  10-02-2026 18:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Former congressman Tom Malinowski conceded on Tuesday to Analilia Mejia, a longtime progressive activist and former political director for Sen. Bernie Sanders, in the crowded Democratic primary in New Jersey’s U.S. House special election. The special election is being held to fill the seat vacated when Mikie Sherrill stepped down to become governor. “I look forward to supporting her in the April general election,” Malinowski said in a statement. Mejia
  
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• Chilliwack RCMP issue safety warning about image distribution using AI

  10-02-2026 17:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – Mounties in Chilliwack are urging parents and caregivers to have conversations with their kids about the distribution of images and other content using AI (artificial intelligence), saying modern technology comes with genuine consequences and risks.
  According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, police say today’s digital world is a big part of kids’ lives — and with it come real risks. This includes disseminating images, c
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Former world champions Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps to compete at Olympics

  10-02-2026 17:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MILAN — Former world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada will compete in pairs competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
  More to come.
  The Canadian Press
  
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• Carney says he spoke to Trump after president threatened to block Gordie Howe bridge

  10-02-2026 17:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Donald Trump about the Gordie Howe International Bridge Tuesday morning, one day after the U.S. president threatened to prevent it from opening.
  "I explained that Canada paid for the construction of the bridge — $4 billion — that the ownership is shared between the state of Michigan and the government of Canada," Carney told reporters in Ottawa, before the weekly cabinet meeting.
  The prime minister said he also told Trump Canadia
  
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• Old-school financial advice that no longer applies to modern day life

  10-02-2026 16:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Buying a starter home, living on one income and staying in the same job for 40 years — life was very different for older generations and many young people have realized what worked for their parents doesn't necessarily work in today's modern world.
  As younger Canadians continue to face high housing costs, slowing wage growth and other challenges, age-old financial adages have become outdated, forcing a rethink of what smart money management looks like today.
  Here are some common rules of t
  
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• Chilliwack-area home sales drop double digits in January year-over-year

  10-02-2026 16:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – The sale of single-family detached homes in the greater Chilliwack area fell by nearly 20 per cent year over year in January as inventory levels remain high amid an entrenched buyer’s market.
  According to the latest sales numbers from Zealty.ca, a real estate brokerage operated by Hollywell Properties, only 66 single-family detached homes sold in January 2026, a drop of 19.5 per cent from January 2025 when 81 single-family detached homes.
  Of the 66 single-family detached
  
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