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• Nourish your noggin - Chilliwack Progress

  25-07-2022 16:30 via theprogress.com
  
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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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• Feds open a perjury probe into ICE officers’ testimony about the shooting of a Venezuelan man

  13-02-2026 21:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities have opened a criminal probe into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month, as all charges were dropped against two Venezuelan men.Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons said Friday that his agency opened a joint probe with the Justice Department after video evidence revealed “sworn testimony provided by two separate officers appears to have made untruthful statements” abo
  
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• Freeland violated law by answering questions about byelection: commissioner

  13-02-2026 21:44 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 2
  
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• Surrey Police warn public about high-risk sex offender living in the community

  13-02-2026 21:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SURREY – Police in Surrey are warning the public about a high-risk sex offender who will be residing in the community and is believed to pose a “significant” risk to women and children.
  According to a statement issued Friday morning, Surrey Police Service members are warning the public about Marinus Willemse, a 58-year-old male who stands 5’ 11” tall and weighs approximately 225 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
  Willemse is currently on a section 810.2 recogniz
  
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• New Jersey man found guilty of killing brother and his family, then lighting fires to cover it up

  13-02-2026 20:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  A New Jersey man was convicted Friday of killing four relatives in what prosecutors said was a murder and arson plot spawned by a soured business relationship between the man and his younger brother.Paul Caneiro, 59, was found guilty on four counts of murder, two counts of aggravated arson, and two weapons counts in the 2018 killing of his brother, Keith Caneiro, 50; Keith’s wife, Jennifer, 45, and their two young children. A Monmouth County jury handed down the verdict after deliberating
  
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• Freeland violated law by answering questions about byelection: Elections Canada

  13-02-2026 20:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Commissioner of Canada Elections says 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 today 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 23
  
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• Running back Darrell Henderson Jr. signs with Saskatchewan Roughriders

  13-02-2026 20:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  REGINA — Running back Darrell Henderson Jr., who won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams, signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday.
  Henderson, 28, was a 2019 third-round pick of the Rams. He spent a total five seasons with the NFL club, rushing for 1,852 yards on 442 carries while adding 76 catches for 577 yards. He scored 19 touchdowns in 54 regular-season contests.
  Henderson was a member of the Rams team that nipped the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI.
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• Feds investigating whether 2 ICE officers lied about the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis

  13-02-2026 20:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities have opened a criminal probe into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis last month.Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons said Friday that his agency had opened a joint probe with the Justice Department after video evidence revealed “sworn testimony provided by two separate officers appears to have made untruthful statements.” The announcement came as a feder
  
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• Catcher Alejandro Kirk the busiest man at Toronto Blue Jays spring training camp

  13-02-2026 20:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DUNEDIN — Alejandro Kirk is the busiest man at Toronto Blue Jays spring training.
  The team's starting catcher is getting to know the repertoires of newly acquired pitchers Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce, working on his own hitting and familiarizing himself with all the new tweaks to major league baseball's rules.And Kirk has to do it all before March 1, when he's scheduled to join Mexico for the World Baseball Classic.
  "A lot of reps, obviously a lot of communication, especially in the games,"
  
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• District of Kent to hold free Family Day activities this weekend

  13-02-2026 20:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  AGASSIZ – The District of Kent says it will host a free three-hour event this weekend as part of Family Day activities.
  The district says the event will be held Saturday, Feb. 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Recreation & Cultural Centre, 6600 Pioneer Avenue.
  The activities consist of fun games, inflatables, community booths, prizes, snacks, and a chance to win free registration to Agassiz Minor Soccer.
  There are no online registration forms to fill out. Area residents are ask
  
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• Paul retires as NBA’s All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run

  13-02-2026 19:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Chris Paul, the “Point God” who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced his retirement on Friday in the capper of a 21-season career that will surely merit induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
  Paul made the announcement on the first day of the NBA's All-Star weekend at the home of the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, California. Paul spent his final season — an abbreviated one — with the Clippers, who sent him home in Decemb
  
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• MPs agree to fast-track study of budget bill, with confidence vote to follow

  13-02-2026 19:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — MPs have agreed to fast-track a committee study of the government's main budget bill, setting the stage for what could be a final vote on the legislation by the end of the month.
  Government House leader Steven MacKinnon introduced a motion after question period today that lays out timelines for the finance committee to make amendments.
  MPs have until noon on Feb. 19 to submit proposed amendments for the committee to consider.
  The committee must hold its clause-by-clause deliberati
  
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• Quebec political, business leaders tout Montreal as ideal to host NATO defence bank

  13-02-2026 19:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — The Quebec government joined Montreal's business and political leaders to bolster the city's candidacy to become the global headquarters for the proposed international Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB).
  Premier François Legault lauded Montreal as the bank's potential home as he participated in an event alongside Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada and National Bank president Laurent Ferreira.
  The defence bank, spearheaded by NATO countries, is meant to reduc
  
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• Brazilian au pair gets 10-year sentence for scheme to kill lover’s wife and another man

  13-02-2026 19:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An au pair who schemed with her employer-turned-lover to kill his wife and another man received a 10-year sentence on Friday.Prosecutors had recommended immediate release for Juliana Peres Magalhães in exchange for her guilty plea to a downgraded manslaughter charge in the February 2023 killing of Joseph Ryan. She testified that she fatally shot Ryan as Brendan Banfield was fatally stabbing his wife, Christine, in the couple’s bedroom.Instead, the judge de
  
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• CP NewsAlert: MPs agree to fast-track study of budget bill

  13-02-2026 19:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — MPs have agreed to fast-track a committee study of the government's main budget bill, setting the stage for what could be a final vote on the legislation by the end of the month.
  Government House leader Steven MacKinnon introduced a motion after question period today that lays out timelines for the finance committee to make amendments.
  The committee now needs to send its report to the House of Commons by Feb. 25.
  The final House vote on the bill will be a vote of confidence for th
  
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• Supreme Court annuls result from spring federal election in Terrebonne riding

  13-02-2026 19:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has annulled the result in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne from last spring's federal election.
  Liberal Tatiana Auguste was declared the winner by one vote over Bloc Québécois candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné.
  The justices announced their decision following a hearing on the case earlier today.
  After the April 28 election, a woman in the Terrebonne riding revealed that she had mailed in her vote for the Bloc, but discovere
  
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• Carney set to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge as questions linger about mass shooting

  13-02-2026 18:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TUMBLER RIDGE — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to visit the northern town of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where residents continue to mourn and have questions about the mass shooting that took the lives of nine people, including the shooter.
  Carney is set to be joined by all federal party leaders, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and B.C. Premier David Eby at an evening vigil in the town of about 2,400.
  RCMP have released names and photos of the children and adults killed at a local home and at Tumbler Rid
  
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• 23-year-old Mission man sorry for fleeing from police after Mounties conduct safety check

  13-02-2026 18:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSION – Police in Mission say a 23-year-old Mission man who was allegedly slumped over behind the steering wheel of his Ram 1500 pickup truck has apologized for fleeing from police after Mounties went to check on him this past week.According to a statement from the Mission RCMP detachment, a witness notified police on Friday night, February 6, at approximately 11 p.m., that a man was slumped over behind the steering wheel of a black Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck. The Ram truck had been sto
  
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• Mission-area workplaces targeted by thieves: RCMP

  13-02-2026 18:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSION – Mounties in Mission say two commercial workplaces within its catchment policing area were recently hit by thieves, one of which had a large volume of power tools stolen from its premises.
  According to a statement from police, one commercial workplace near Hatzic had a number of Dewalt cordless drills, impacts drills, and a skill saw stolen from the worksite.
  Another workplace near the Gill Avenue Industrial Park was targeted by fuel thefts on more than one occasion. About 200 lit
  
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