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• Los Angeles Kings goalie David Rittich starting against Edmonton Oilers in Game 4

  28-04-2024 21:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Los Angeles Kings goalie David Rittich will start in net against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series Sunday.
  Rittich replaces Cam Talbot in the crease with the Kings down 2-1 to the Oilers in the series.
  Talbot started all three games so far. The 36-year-old has a .861 save percentage and a 5.30 goals-against average this post-season.
  Rittich last played on April 13 in a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old had a .921 save percentage in 24 games during th
  
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• Varsho’s glove, bat lift Blue Jays to 3-2 win over Orioles in 10 innings

  14-05-2024 03:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Daulton Varsho robbed a homer with his glove, hit one with his bat and then drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a ground ball to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.
  The Blue Jays overcame two home runs by Adley Rutschman, tying the game on Varsho’s solo shot in the eighth and then prevailing in extra innings. Ernie Clement led off the 10th with a bunt single off Jacob Webb (0-2) that moved the automatic ru
  
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• Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin suspended for at least six months

  14-05-2024 03:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was suspended for at least six months without pay and placed in Stage 3 of the league’s player assistance program before Game 4 on Monday night of a second-round playoff series with the Dallas Stars.
  The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association announced the news about an hour before the start of the game with the Stars. It’s the second time this season he’s been in the program.
  
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• B.C. moves to cap rent hikes for those in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

  14-05-2024 02:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The B.C. government has introduced legislation that would allow the City of Vancouver to limit rent increases for new tenants in its poorest neighbourhood, the Downtown Eastside. 
  The rent cap is for those living in single-room occupancy buildings where the government says rents have increased from $800 a month to as high as $1,950 a month. 
  The Ministry of Housing says in a statement the move could benefit as many as 1,000 people, stopping them from being “expl
  
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• John Bean to step down as Flames president and CEO, will be replaced by Robert Hayes

  14-05-2024 01:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation president and chief executive officer John Bean will step down and be replaced by Robert Hayes.
  Lorenzo DeCicco joining CSEC as chief operating officer was among other changes to senior executive leadership announced Monday by the Flames. 
  Bean will remain in an advisory role for the design and construction of Calgary’s event centre, which will be the new home of the NHL club. 
  Hayes, from Halifax, worked more than 35 years in the bank
  
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• Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh sets early tone at Olympic Trials

  14-05-2024 00:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Swimming sensation Summer McIntosh is setting the early tone at the weeklong Olympic & Paralympic Trials.
  The 17-year-old from Toronto finished first in the women’s 400-metre freestyle at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre.
  McIntosh finished in three minutes 59.06 seconds.
  She was the lone swimmer in the race to come in under the Olympic qualifying time.
  McIntosh burst onto the swimming scene three years ago and has since become one of the top names in the sport.
  Competit
  
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• B.C. moves to prevent offender name changes after child killer legally gets new name

  14-05-2024 00:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — Offenders in British Columbia convicted of serious Criminal Code offences will no longer be permitted to legally change their names under legislation introduced today.
  Health Minister Adrian Dix says the proposed law would amend the province’s Name Act to ensure people convicted of dangerous offences can’t change their name.
  The legislation comes less than three weeks after Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon proposed a private member’s bill to change the
  
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• Ottawa city officials say Israel flag-raising ceremony will be private event

  14-05-2024 00:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Ottawa city officials say Israel’s flag will be raised Tuesday in a private event to mark the country’s national day.
  In a statement, the city says it’s agreed to allow the Jewish Federation of Ottawa to hold a ceremony but it’s not giving details about where or when it will be.Last week, the city said it decided to cancel the annual flag-raising event because of concerns it would pose a risk to public safety.No details were provided about security concerns.
  That prompted
  
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• Stampeders sign first draft pick Labrosse after his NFL camp

  14-05-2024 00:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed the team’s first overall pick in this year’s CFL draft.
  The Stampeders chose defensive back Ben Labrosse of Greenfield Park, Que., fourth overall.
  The six-foot, 189-pound product of McGill attended the New York Giants mini rookie camp that concluded Sunday.
  Labrosse, 24, was a U Sports and RSEQ conference all-star in 2022 when he had 35 tackles, three interceptions and a pass breakup in eight games for the Redbirds.
  He also played 10
  
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• Crews conduct controlled demolition on Baltimore bridge span as cleanup continues at collapse site

  13-05-2024 23:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Crews conducted a controlled demolition Monday to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
  It marked a major step in freeing the grounded Dali container ship, which has been stuck amid the wreckage since it lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s support columns shortly after leaving Baltimore on March 26. The demolished span came crashing down on the ship’s bow and remained resting on its deck for th
  
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• B.C., Ottawa put up nearly $254M to expand heat pump rebates

  13-05-2024 23:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — The B.C. and federal governments have set aside nearly $254 million to expand rebates to convert home heating and cooling systems to more climate-friendly options with a focus on low- and middle-income households.
  A joint statement from Environment Canada and B.C.’s Energy Ministry says Ottawa is providing up to $103.7 million while the province is adding up to $151 million to increase the number of households eligible for upgrades.
  It says income-qualified applicants coul
  
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• PWHL Montreal looks to halt Boston’s celebrations: ‘They think they have it’

  13-05-2024 22:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Kori Cheverie heard the jubilation coming from the visitors’ locker room loud and clear Saturday night.
  The PWHL Montreal head coach is eager for her team to prove it was premature.
  Boston put Montreal on the ropes with a triple-overtime road victory to take a 2-0 series lead in their best-of-five semifinal, and celebrated loud enough for their opponents to catch the whole thing.
  “They think they have it,” Cheverie said Monday at the Verdun Auditorium. “C
  
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• American Jesse Marsch named coach of the Canadian men’s soccer team

  13-05-2024 22:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  American Jesse Marsch has been named coach of the Canadian men’s soccer team.
  Canada Soccer said Marsch, the former coach of Leeds United, RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, New York Red Bulls and Montreal Impact, takes over immediately with a contract that runs through July 2026.
  The Canadian men have been without a permanent coach since John Herdman stepped down last August to take over Toronto FC.
  Assistant coach Mauro Biello has been serving as interim coach since then. The former Canadian
  
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• Chilliwack RCMP appeal for help in locating a 47-year-old man last seen a week ago

  13-05-2024 22:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack RCMP is appealing for help in locating 47-year-old Nicholas Polman, who was reported missing on May 13, 2024.According to a news release from Corporal Carmen Kiener, Polman was last seen on May 6, 2024.
  Description of Nicholas Polman:Caucasian male
  47 years
  5 ft 10 in
  200 lbs
  brown hair
  green eyesAs RCMP investigators continue to search for Nicholas Polman, police are asking the public to remain watchful for him.
  “Police are concerned for Nicholas’s well
  
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• Chilliwack RCMP appeal for help in locating a 29-year-old man last seen a week ago

  13-05-2024 22:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack RCMP is appealing for help in locating 29-year-old Nicholas Polman, who was reported missing on May 13, 2024.
  According to a news release from Corporal Carmen Kiener, Polman was last seen on May 6, 2024.
  Description of Nicholas Polman:Caucasian male
  29 years
  5 ft 10 in
  200 lbs
  brown hair
  green eyesAs RCMP investigators continue to search for Nicholas Polman, police are asking the public to remain watchful for him.
  “Police are concerned for Nicholas’s wel
  
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• The coaching carousel spins fast in the NHL: Job security just doesn’t exist

  13-05-2024 22:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Paul Maurice is in his second season coaching the Florida Panthers, trying to guide them to a second consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. It was pointed out to him not long ago that, in his current profession, two years seems like an eternity.
  Such is the life he chose.
  “Tough business,” Maurice said. “Could have been a doctor.”
  Job security is basically an oxymoron in the world of professional coaching, and the turnover rate right now in the NHL is wild. In t
  
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• Ottawa should address AI’s impact on worker rights, privacy: parliamentary report

  13-05-2024 21:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee is outlining ways the federal government can better prepare for the impact of artificial intelligence on the Canadian labour force.
  That includes assessing whether federal labour legislation has the capacity to protect workers’ rights as AI technology is adopted.
  The House of Commons human resources committee made the recommendation in a recently released report.
  It says worker and privacy protections were identified as major concerns during the MPs
  
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• Indigenous fraud summit in Winnipeg to discuss Inuit identity, federal legislation

  13-05-2024 21:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A two-day summit in Winnipeg this week will hear from Indigenous leaders across the country on how they’re reacting to — and can come together to fix — what they call Indigenous identity fraud.
  Co-hosted by the Manitoba Métis Federation and the Chiefs of Ontario, the summit will also include Inuit leaders who have raised concerns about the topic in their respective jurisdictions.
  One of the topics up for discussion is Bill C-53, a federal piece of legislat
  
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• Two more Starbucks locations set to open this week in and around Chilliwack

  13-05-2024 21:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — The wait is over for coffee drinkers who crave a vanilla sweet cream cold brew, iced brown sugar oat shaken espresso, or other specialty drinks at two Chilliwack-area Starbucks locations.Starbucks confirmed Monday (May 13) that two more Starbucks locations are poised to open their doors this week in the Chilliwack area.The two newest Starbucks in Chilliwack are located at 45044 Commercial Court, within the Petro-Canada retail gas station, and 52964 Yale Road East in the Roseda
  
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• RCMP locates burned vehicle that was stolen from Chilliwack

  13-05-2024 20:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LOST CREEK FSR — Police in Mission say they’re investigating the discovery of three burned vehicles on Lost Creek Forest Service Road north of Mission, two of which were later determined to be stolen.
  According to a news brief from a media relations officer at the Mission RCMP detachment, police say a witness reported seeing three torched vehicles along Lost Creek Forest Service Road on Monday, April 29. Police responded and located a 1998 Ford Ranger pickup stolen from Chilliwack, a
  
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• Mission Fire adds vital FireSmart coordinator to provide free home, property fire safety assessments

  13-05-2024 20:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MISSION — When wildfires rage throughout British Columbia as they have for multiple, consecutive fire seasons, the role of a FireSmart coordinator becomes even more integral.
  FireSmart principles have shown that they are effective at reducing the risk to life and property in the most extreme wildfire conditions.To that end, Mission Fire Rescue Services says it has hired Maisyn as its 2024 FireSmart B.C. coordinator.The full-time coordinator position is funded through a grant from Community
  
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• Slovakia upsets the US in OT at ice hockey worlds and Finland eases past Norway

  13-05-2024 19:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PRAGUE (AP) — Slovakia upset the United States 5-4 when Milos Kelemen scored with 1:04 left in overtime at the ice hockey world championship on Monday.
  The Americans were handed their second loss in three games.
  Libor Hudacek, Simon Nemec and Patrik Koch also scored for the Slovaks and goaltender Samuel Hlavaj stopped 39 shots in Group B in Ostrava.
  Down 4-1, the Americans made a three-goal comeback within 12:06 of the third period to force overtime.
  Shane Pinto scored the second for the A
  
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• Ruth and Naomi’s raises over $100K from Night of Hope gala for addiction recovery services in Chilliwack

  13-05-2024 19:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Ruth and Naomi’s established an ambitious six-figure fundraising goal for its annual Night of Hope celebration this year so that it could enhance its addiction recovery services portfolio, which serves as a focal point of hope and healing in Chilliwack.
  Not only did the charity treat attendees to an evening filled with laughter and inspiration earlier this month, the Night of Hope event held Friday, May 3 at Chilliwack Alliance Church raised $140,000 to help individuals
  
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• New York City FC coach repeats denial of allegations he punched a Toronto FC player

  13-05-2024 19:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  New York City FC coach Nick Cushing has repeated his denial of allegations that he punched a Toronto FC player, saying he is shocked and upset at the claim. 
  The two teams clashed on the pitch following NYCFC’s 3-2 win Saturday night at BMO Field. After the game, Toronto coach John Herdman and captain Jonathan Osorio said the bad blood stemmed from New York’s 2-1 win at Yankee Stadium on March 16.
  Herdman and Osorio both said a 19-year-old Toronto player had been punched by the
  
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• Former Chilliwack councillor, school trustee accepts executive position in Agassiz

  13-05-2024 18:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Diane Janzen has worn many hats during her remarkable time in Chilliwack, including roles as an elected official on both the Chilliwack Board of Education and Chilliwack City Council as well as executive positions in the non-profit sector.One of those senior leadership roles involved a 6-year stint as executive director of Chilliwack Community Services that saw her guide the non-profit through the lead-up to its biggest project in nearly a century, the Paramount Building proje
  
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• Zadorov fined, Soucy awaits hearing for cross-checks on McDavid

  13-05-2024 18:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK — Vancouver defenceman Nikita Zadorov has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL and Canucks blue-liner Carson Soucy will have a hearing with the league for cross-checks on Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid.
  The discipline stems from an incident after the final buzzer sounded Vancouver’s 4-3 Game 3 win over the Oilers on Sunday in Edmonton.
  Soucy shoved McDavid behind the Vancouver goal and McDavid responded by hitting Soucy’s leg with his stick.
  Zadorov then cross-checked McD
  
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• Seven media experts selected to help modernize CBC/Radio-Canada before next election

  13-05-2024 17:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Seven multimedia experts have been selected to advise Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge as she renews the role of Canada’s public broadcaster.
  Canadian Heritage says the group will provide policy advice mainly on CBC/Radio-Canada’s governance and funding.
  The department notes that consultations on the CBC’s mandate have already been done with the general public. 
  The newly appointed advisory committee will now help St-Onge chart a path forward, with members
  
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• Veteran quarterback Mitchell taking snaps at Hamilton Tiger-Cats camp Monday

  13-05-2024 16:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HAMILTON — Bo Levi Mitchell was on the field Monday at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats training camp.
  The veteran quarterback was in equipment and threw passes with the offence at Ron Joyce Stadium.
  Mitchell’s appearance came five days after he reported to rookie camp wearing a walking boot on his right foot.
  Mitchell, 34, suffered a fractured right leg last season that required surgery.
  Ticats head coach Scott Milanovich said Mitchell was wearing the boot purely as a precaution.
  The leg fra
  
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• Trump’s hush money trial arrives at a pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen takes the stand

  13-05-2024 15:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, Michael Cohen, took the stand Monday, and his testimony could help shape the outcome of the first criminal case against an American president.
  Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer and personal fixer, is by far the Manhattan district attorney’s most important witness in the case, and his appearance signals that the trial is entering its final stretch. Prosecutors say they may wrap up their presentatio
  
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• Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime falls to Alex de Minaur at Italian Open

  13-05-2024 14:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ROME — Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime was knocked out of the Italian Open after falling 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 to Australia’s Alex de Minaur on Monday.
  The Laval, Que., native fired five aces but made 13 double faults during the Round of 32 match that lasted over three hours.
  De Minaur, with one ace and one double fault, capitalized on four of 12 breakpoint chances. 
  It was the 25-year-old de Minaur’s first career win over Auger-Aliassime, who was 2-0 against the Australian c
  
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