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• Phoenix pay errors continue to haunt public service a decade after launch

  03-03-2026 17:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Errors stemming from the federal government's Phoenix pay system continue to plague thousands of public servants, 10 years after the system's launch.
  Karine Chawla, who works for Transport Canada, says she is being told she still owes $35,000 in overpayments dating back to 2017.
  Chawla says most of the money owed dates from prior to the six-year limitation period for overpayment recovery and the total includes sums she has already paid.
  She also says she was warned in June that mo
  
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• Supreme Court says asylum seekers entitled to subsidized Quebec daycare

  06-03-2026 16:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec discriminated against female refugee claimants by introducing regulations that denied them access to subsidized daycare spaces.
  This marks the third ruling against the Quebec government on the matter.
  In a decision today, the court says that blocking refugee claimants from subsidized daycare threatens to marginalize them from society.
  The case originated with a woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo who applied for asylum and
  
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• Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say

  06-03-2026 16:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, abducting more than 300 people, including women and children, local officials said. The attack happened in the town of Ngoshe in Borno state, according to Bulama Sawa, an official from the Gwoza area. He told The Associated Press the attack was likely in retaliation for an operation by the military that killed three commanders of the militant Boko Haram group.Separate attacks also took place in the c
  
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• Chartered flights and buses helping move Canadians in the Middle East: minister

  06-03-2026 16:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a chartered flight is scheduled to leave from Dubai to Istanbul Saturday, carrying 180 Canadians exiting the Middle East war zone.Anand says the flight will operate on a cost-recovery basis.The government has block-booked seats on a few Air Arabia flights, securing about 50 seats on each flight for Canadians travelling from Dubai to Istanbul.The minister says the government also arranged 51 seats for Canadians on an Emirates flight on Satu
  
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• Carney signs defence, trade agreement with Japan in final stop of 10-day trip

  06-03-2026 12:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TOKYO — Canada and Japan have signed a new strategic partnership agreement that aims to boost co-operation on defence, energy, trade and technology.
  Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Tokyo today, where he met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
  The leaders have outlined a long list of areas where the two countries plan to collaborate.
  That includes three new agreements involving closer co-operation on international emergency response, joint coast guard exercises, and tackling illegal fishin
  
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• Cozens, Stutzle, Ullmark leading way as surging Senators make push for playoffs

  06-03-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Dylan Cozens, Tim Stutzle, and Linus Ullmark are all on a roll and so are the Senators.
  Led by contributions from all three players, Ottawa climbed to within four points of the Boston Bruins for the second wild-card spot in the NHL's Eastern Conference on Thursday with a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames.
  The Senators have points in five straight (3-0-2) games and are 7-1-2 in their last 10.
  “Huge win for us,” said Cozens, whose power-play goal at 6:33 of the third
  
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• In the news today: Carney in Japan, Ottawa office space, Stronach trial

  06-03-2026 10:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
  Carney arrives in Japan on final stop of Asia trip
  Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Japan on the final stop of a 10-day trip that also included Australia and India.
  The trip is the first Carney has taken since his headline-grabbing speech at the World Economic Forum called for middle powers to unite against the impact of dominant nations.
  It is an agenda he pushed hard, particularly in Australia whe
  
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• Ottawa office market experts left in the dark over feds’ return-to-work needs

  06-03-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Ottawa real estate watchers are calling on the federal government to be more clear about its workspace needs as public servants prepare to spend more time in the office.
  Landlords and office brokers want to know whether the federal government is going to need more space to accommodate ramped-up return-to-office plans after years of stated plans to consolidate its office footprint.
  "To speak very frankly, if there's a plan, no one knows what it is," said Shawn Hamilton, principal a
  
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• More witnesses to testify in case of woman being sued by Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet

  06-03-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — More witnesses will testify today in the civil trial of a woman being sued for defamation by Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet.
  Paméla Groleau took the stand in a Montreal courtroom on Thursday to testify in her own defence and reiterate the allegations that prompted the lawsuit.Groleau told the court that Ouellet touched her without her consent on three occasions between 2008 and 2010, including once when she alleges he ran his hand down her back to the top of her buttocks.
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• Lawyers set to make legal arguments today in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial

  06-03-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Lawyers are set to make legal arguments this afternoon in the Toronto sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach.
  Prosecutors finished presenting their evidence Wednesday and the court is set to address some legal issues before the defence begins its case next week.
  Defence lawyer Leora Shemesh has said she will seek directed verdicts on two charges related to two separate complainants.
  A motion for directed verdict asks the judge to enter a not-guilty verdict
  
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• A year after HBC’s collapse, some reimagined spaces — and a lot of vacant stores

  06-03-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Four days before Christmas, shoppers lined up around the Bay Centre in Victoria, B.C., where a corner of the mall had been transformed into a scene reminiscent of a London high street.
  In the windows, animatronic bears and groundhogs in aprons and chef's hats toddled around. Inside, Santa rode in a hot-air balloon hanging from the ceiling while an old-timey train display offered a rainbow of sweets and other delicacies and shoppers perused toys under a canopy of foliage."We put great effort into
  
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• London police say 4 men arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on Jewish community

  06-03-2026 09:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LONDON (AP) — London police say four men have been arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on the Jewish community.In a statement Friday, the Metropolitan Police said the suspects, one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals, were taken into custody on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service. The men are suspected on spying on locations and individuals.Police said the men, aged 22, 40, 52 and 55, were arrested at addresses in and around north London shortly af
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Carney arrives in Japan on final stop of Asia trip

  06-03-2026 07:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TOKYO — Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Japan on the final stop of a 10-day trip that also included Australia and India.
  The trip is the first Carney has taken since his headline-grabbing speech at the World Economic Forum called for middle powers to unite against the impact of dominant nations.
  It is an agenda he pushed hard, particularly in Australia where Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had said he agreed with Carney's middle-powers sentiments.
  The brief stop in Japan will see
  
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• Winnipeg Jets send defencemen Schenn and Stanley to Buffalo Sabres

  06-03-2026 07:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WINNIPEG — The final horn on Thursday didn’t just cement a 4-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning – it closed the Winnipeg Jets’ final on-ice audition.
  With Friday’s NHL trade deadline looming, the players have put in their final pitch to general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff.
  Now, the fate of the roster is entirely out of their hands.
  "At the end of the day, we’re still chasing a playoff spot, and that’s what I’ve tried to keep those guys focused on
  
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• Vancouver Canucks deal winger Garland to Columbus Blue Jackets for draft picks

  06-03-2026 06:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have dealt winger Conor Garland to the Columbus Blue Jackets ahead of the NHL's trade deadline on Friday.The team announced late Thursday that they'll receive a second-round pick in the 2028 draft and a third-round selection this year in exchange for the 29-year-old forward.
  Garland has seven goals and 26 points over 50 games this season.The feisty forward from Scituate, Mass., signed a six-year, US$36-million extension with the Canucks last July — a
  
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• Winnipeg Jets beat Tampa Bay Lightning on eve of NHL trade deadline

  06-03-2026 06:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WINNIPEG — The final horn on Thursday didn’t just cement a 4-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning – it closed the Winnipeg Jets’ final on-ice audition.
  With Friday’s NHL trade deadline looming, the players have put in their final pitch to general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff.
  Now, the fate of the roster is entirely out of their hands.
  "Nothing’s been done, so I can’t really comment too much on it,” said head coach Scott Arniel. "But at the end of th
  
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• Japan says a second Japanese person is detained in Iran and demands their early release

  06-03-2026 06:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TOKYO (AP) — A second Japanese national has been detained in Iran, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said Friday and demanded the early release of both people.The ministry confirmed the second person had been detained before the Feb. 28 military strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel.The ministry said the detainee is safe and in good health but gave no other details such as the timing of the detention or whether it is related to the detention of a Japanese journalist reported last mo
  
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• Lafreniere sparks a long-awaited home breakthrough as the Rangers rout the Leafs 6-2

  06-03-2026 05:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection in the third period, and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Thursday night to pick up their first regulation win at home in more than three months.
  It was the Rangers’ 19th game at Madison Square Garden since defeating St. Louis on Nov. 24. They had lost 13 of 18 since, with the only victories during that stretch coming in overtime or a shootout.Falling behind 13 seconds in, they rallied
  
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• Cozens scores go-ahead goal in third period to help Senators to 4-1 win over Flames

  06-03-2026 05:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Dylan Cozens' power-play goal 6:33 into the third period was the game-winner as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Thursday night.Lars Eller, Tim Stutzle and Shane Pinto also scored for Ottawa (30-22-9). The last two goals were scored into an empty net.The Senators, who are 7-1-2 in their last 10 games, moved within four points of the Boston Bruins for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
  Martin Pospisil, with his first goal of the season, scor
  
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• Japan says a second Japanese person is detained in Iran

  06-03-2026 05:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TOKYO (AP) — A second Japanese national has been detained in Iran, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said Friday and requested the early release of both people.The ministry confirmed the second person had been detained before the Feb. 28 military strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel.The ministry said the detainee is safe and in good health but gave no other details such as the timing of the detention or whether it is related to the detention of a Japanese journalist reported last m
  
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• Anthony Edwards’ big slam over RJ Barrett sparks Timberwolves to 115-107 win over Raptors

  06-03-2026 04:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 22 points, including an impressive two-handed slam over RJ Barrett, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Toronto Raptors 115-107 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
  In the third quarter, Edwards used a crossover dribble to get free in the lane, elevated well above the rim and slammed it home, flexing and yelling at Barrett afterward. Barrett gave Edwards a little bump as they ran back up the court.
  Coming off a 41-point performan
  
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• Scheifele has goal and an assist to lead Jets to 4-1 win over Lightning

  06-03-2026 04:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at Canada Life Centre on Thursday.
  Morgan Barron, Gustav Nyquist and Kyle Connor, into an empty net, also scored for Winnipeg (25-26-10), which extended its home winning streak against Tampa Bay to five games. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves.
  Brayden Point replied for Tampa Bay (38-18-4). Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 26 shots as the Lightning saw their losing streak reach four games.
  
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• Oss scores 18 points to lead Dinos to 58-45 win over Martlets in Final 8 quarterfinal

  06-03-2026 04:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  QUÉBEC — Kourtney Oss had 18 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Calgary Dinos to a 58-45 win over the McGill Martlets in quarterfinal play Thursday at the U Sports Women's Final 8.The third-seeded Dinos outscored McGill 42-22 in the paint at the Amphithéâtre Desjardins.
  Emilia Diaz-Ruiz had 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Martlets. McGill shot just 24.6 per cent from the floor.
  BUTTS RECORDS DOUBLE-DOUBLE
  Katie Butts delivered a dominant performance with 31 points and
  
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• Rangers beat the Leafs 6-2 for their first home regulation win since Nov. 24

  06-03-2026 03:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection in the third period, and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Thursday night to pick up their first regulation win at home in more than three months.
  It was the Rangers' 19th game at Madison Square Garden since defeating St. Louis on Nov. 24. They had lost 13 of 18 since, with the only victories during that stretch coming in overtime or a shootout.Falling behind 13 seconds in, they rallied to win
  
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• Brazilian soccer player suspended for 12 games after sexist remarks about a female referee

  06-03-2026 03:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian sports court said on Thursday it suspended a defender of top-flight club Red Bull Bragantino for 12 matches because of sexist remarks he made about a female referee after a Sao Paulo state league game.
  Defender Gustavo Marques was also fined in 30,000 Brazilian reais ($5,700) for his comments about referee Daiane Muniz after Bragantino lost 2-1 to Sao Paulo in a Feb. 21 quarterfinal of a state-level tournament.
  The suspension is valid for all competitions organ
  
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• Mountie taken to hospital after rollover while responding to a call in Langley: B.C. RCMP

  06-03-2026 03:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LANGLEY – A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the Fraser Valley has been transported to hospital after suffering injuries from a police vehicle rollover near 208 Street and 74B Avenue Thursday afternoon.
  According to a statement from B.C. RCMP spokesperson Corporal Brett Urano, a police vehicle rolled over while responding to a call at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Thursday (Mar. 5).
  Corporal Urano says the officer suffered injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment, but is
  
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• Some Gulf countries frustrated with lack of notice about Iran strikes, defense help, AP sources say

  06-03-2026 03:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CAIRO (AP) — The Trump administration is confronting mounting discontent from allies in the Persian Gulf who have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding their countries in retaliation for strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel.Officials from two Gulf countries said their governments were disappointed in the way the U.S. has handled the war, particularly the initial attack on Iran last Saturday. They said their coun
  
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• Coroner says B.C. teen was forced into water by dingoes in Australia

  06-03-2026 02:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BRISBANE — A coroner in Australia has determined that a 19-year-old British Columbia woman drowned when she was attacked by a pack of dingoes on an early morning walk.Piper James was on a backpacking trip and had been working on the island of K'Gari when she died on Jan. 19.
  The Coroners Court of Queensland confirmed the teen's cause of death had been determined by Queensland Health's forensic pathologist.
  A spokesperson for the coroner confirmed she drowned with multiple injuries due to o
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Coroner says B.C. teen was forced into water by dingoes in Australia

  06-03-2026 02:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BRISBANE — A coroner in Australia has determined that a 19-year-old British Columbia woman drowned when she was attacked by a pack of dingoes on an early morning walk.Piper James was on a backpacking trip and had been working on the island of K'Gari when she died on Jan. 19.
  More coming.
  The Canadian Press
  
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• Kerry Sim, who killed B.C. teen Reena Virk in 1997, loses parole revocation appeal

  06-03-2026 02:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The killer of British Columbia teenager Reena Virk has lost an appeal over the cancellation of her day parole last year following a positive drug test result.
  A decision of Parole Board of Canada's appeal division says Kerry Sim, known as Kelly Ellard when she was convicted of the 1997 killing, had appealed the move, arguing it was unfair and relied on "erroneous or incomplete information."
  It says Sim had first postponed and later waived her right to a hearing last year after objecting to media
  
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