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• Police delivered a ‘beatdown’ that killed Tyre Nichols, prosecutor says in trial closing

  02-10-2024 20:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis police officers who beat Tyre Nichols to death wanted to punish him after he ran from a 2023 traffic stop and thought they could get away with it, a prosecutor said Wednesday as closing arguments began in the federal trial of three of the officers.
  “They wanted it to be a beatdown,” prosecutor Kathryn Gilbert told jurors in the federal trial of Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith, who are accused of violating Nichols’ civil right
  
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• Lack of salmon may not be the problem after all for endangered orcas, UBC report suggests

  14-10-2024 15:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A key assumption about dwindling numbers of southern resident killer whales pins the blame on a lack of salmon, but a study out of the University of British Columbia has found they have twice the number of chinook available in summer as their much healthier cousins, the northern residents.
  Researchers spent months tracking the two whale populations’ preferred food in the Salish Sea and the waters of northern Vancouver Island and their findings have now been published in t
  
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• Lack of salmon may not be the problem after all for endangered orcas, report suggests

  14-10-2024 15:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A key assumption about dwindling numbers of southern resident killer whales pins the blame on a lack of salmon, but a study out of the University of British Columbia has found they have twice the number of chinook available in summer as their much healthier cousins, the northern residents.
  Researchers spent months tracking the two whale populations’ preferred food in the Salish Sea and the waters of northern Vancouver Island and their findings have now been published in t
  
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• At least 18 killed in an Israeli strike in northern Lebanon, Lebanese Red Cross says

  14-10-2024 14:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Lebanese Red Cross says an Israeli airstrike in northern Lebanon has killed at least 18 people.The strike hit a small apartment building in the village of Aito on Monday, and was one of the northernmost strikes since Israel invaded Lebanon earlier this month.The Hezbollah militant group is mainly present in the south of the country and the southern suburbs of Beirut.
  THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
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• Russia prosecutors seek 3 1/4-year jail term for French citizen accused of collecting military data

  14-10-2024 14:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Prosecutors asked a Russian court on Monday to deliver a prison sentence of three years and three months to a French citizen arrested on charges of unlawfully collecting information on military issues.
  Laurent Vinatier, who was arrested in Moscow in June, earlier admitted guilt, setting the stage for a fast-track trial without a detailed examination of evidence.
  Detentions on charges of spying and collecting sensitive data have become increasingly frequent in Russia since it
  
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• Twenty years after fatal Halifax cargo jet crash, safety improvements lag

  14-10-2024 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HALIFAX — The deadly crash of an MK Airlines cargo plane in Halifax on Oct. 14, 2004, heightened concerns about crew fatigue and inadequate training, but 20 years later, key safety improvements have yet to be made.
  Seven crew members — David Lamb, Michael Thornycroft, Gary Keogh, Steven Hooper, Peter Launder, Mario Zahn and Christopher Strydom — died in the crash. Thornycroft was from South Africa, while Zahn was a dual German-South African citizen and the remaining crew were f
  
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• NDP frustrations with B.C. Conservative campaign promises prompts McRib parody post

  14-10-2024 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s New Democratic Party says it is responsible for a parody social media post that has B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad promising to bring back McDonald’s McRib sandwiches.
  The post appeared Sunday evening as an NDP news release under a Conservative Party of B.C. logo with the headline, “John Rustad Unveils Plan to Bring Back the McRib.”
  An NDP spokesman who declined to be publicly named said in a statement, “This news release i
  
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• Surprising starts to NHL season for unbeaten Flames, winless Oilers

  14-10-2024 06:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Things have not gone as expected for either Alberta team thus far this season, which has been welcome news for the Calgary Flames and an unmitigated disaster for the Edmonton Oilers.
  Rasmus Andersson had a goal and two assists as the Flames remained undefeated to start the NHL regular season, defeating the rival and still winless Oilers 4-1 on Sunday.
  Anthony Mantha, Justin Kirkland and Connor Zary also scored for the Flames, who improved to a perfect 3-0, a strong start for a t
  
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• Celtics start fast, hang on to tip Raptors 115-111 in NBA pre-season play

  14-10-2024 05:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BOSTON — After splitting two pre-season games with the lowly Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors were schooled by the higher class Boston Celtics on Sunday at the TD Garden.
  The Celtics jumped out to a 41-20 first-quarter lead, and increased it to 69-37 at halftime en route to a comfortable 115-111 victory over the visiting Raptors.
  Drew Peterson led the Celtics with a game-high 23 points, while Lonnie Walker the Fourth chipped in with 20 and Payton Pritchard had 19 points and nine ass
  
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• Unbeaten Jets aim to keep soaring, building on early success

  14-10-2024 05:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets may be silencing some of their critics — at least in the early stages of this National Hockey League season.
  Kyle Connor scored 51 seconds into overtime to lift the Jets to a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, marking the first 3-0 start to a season in franchise history.
  “It’s awesome. It’s great. Listen, I didn’t know that. Great to hear,” new Jets head coach Scott Arniel said of the accomplishment.
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• Dodgers tie post-season mark of 33 straight scoreless innings, top Mets 9-0 in NLCS opener

  14-10-2024 05:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack Flaherty combined on a three-hitter and Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers tied the post-season record of 33 consecutive scoreless innings by routing the New York Mets 9-0 Sunday night in the National League Championship Series opener.
  Los Angeles knocked out a wild Kodai Senga in the second inning, built a six-run lead by the fourth and matched the scoreless record set by Baltimore Orioles pitchers over the first four games of the 1966 World Series against the Dodgers.
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• Unbeaten Flames stay hot with 4-1 win over winless Oilers

  14-10-2024 04:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Rasmus Andersson had a goal and two assists as the Calgary Flames remained undefeated to start the NHL season, defeating the rival Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Sunday.
  Anthony Mantha, Justin Kirkland and Connor Zary also scored for the Flames, who improved to 3-0.
  Jeff Skinner replied for the Oilers who are off to another dreadful start at 0-3 after beginning last season at 2-9-1 but then rebounding to make it all the way to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final before losing out to the Flo
  
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• Seoul says North Korea prepares to destroy the northern sides of inter-Korean roads no longer in use

  14-10-2024 04:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Monday it has detected signs that North Korea is preparing to destroy the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use, as the rivals are embroiled in soaring tensions over North Korea’s claim that South Korea flew drones over its territory.South Korea’s military said Monday it has found North Korea is engaging in works to prepare for the explosions. It’s not clear how much parts of the roads North Korea would destroy.
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• McCarty goes from Korn Ferry to the Masters after winning in Utah for first PGA Tour title

  14-10-2024 04:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  IVINS, Utah (AP) — Matt McCarty started the year on the Korn Ferry Tour and now is headed to the Masters, winning his first PGA Tour title Sunday at the Black Desert Championship with a 4-under 67 and one swing that all but sealed it.
  McCarty won three times on the Korn Ferry Tour to earn an instant promotion in August. In his third start on the PGA Tour, he made winning look just as easy. Staked to a two-shot lead going into the final round, he never trailed at Black Desert Resort and won
  
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• LAFC edges struggling Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 with stoppage time goal

  14-10-2024 03:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A stoppage time goal from Ilie Sanchez lifted Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday.LAFC (18-8-7) surged into the match with Mateusz Bogusz scoring just 34 seconds in.
  The ‘Caps (13-12-8) rallied and levelled the score in the 63rd minute with an own goal off of L.A. defender Eddie Segura.Vancouver created ample chances across the second half, but it was Sanchez who broke the deadlock in the third minute of injury time.Whitecaps
  
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• China holds large naval and air force exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands

  14-10-2024 03:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China was holding large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands Monday.China’s Defense Ministry said the drills were a response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s refusal to concede to Beijing’s demands that Taiwan acknowledge itself as a part of the People’s Republic of China under the rule of the Communist Party.Taiwan’s Defense Ministry called the drills a provocation and said its forces were prepared to
  
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• Jets outlast Wild 2-1 in OT for third straight win

  14-10-2024 03:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor scored on the power play 51 seconds into overtime to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.
  It was Winnipeg’s third consecutive victory to start the NHL season, a first in franchise history.
  It was also the second consecutive overtime victory for the Jets (3-0-0), who beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 in extra time on Friday.
  Former Jet and Wild defenceman Zach Bogosian was called for holding Mark Scheifele’s stick with s
  
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• B.C. Conservatives release education policy plans ahead of election day

  14-10-2024 01:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The B.C. Conservatives have unveiled their education policy plans about six days before the Oct. 19 voting day.
  The plan includes reinstating provincial exams for Grade 10 and 12 students, restoring letter grades from Grade 4 to 9, and ending SOGI 123.
  The provincial government website says B.C.’s SOGI program was introduced to help make schools inclusive and safe for all students and includes teaching them about sexual orientation and gender identity.
  In a news release,
  
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• Bringing ‘spookiness and joy,’ the Kipp Ave. Halloween display is back in Chilliwack

  14-10-2024 01:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Creepy clowns are now a part of a spooky journey visitors face at Chilliwack’s favourite Halloween house.
  The new circus-themed additions are featured in the free, family-friendly exhibit at Kipp Manor, a tradition that April Blais and her family have maintained for over a decade.
  “The walk-through begins at the front walkway, continues through the yard, and exits at the side of the house on Stanley Street,” Blais explained in a social media post on Friday.
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• Environment Canada issues rainfall warnings for B.C.’s north coast

  14-10-2024 00:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for British Columbia’s northern coast due to a strong frontal system moving through the region.
  It is warning that inland sections of the coast should expect more rainfall amounting to about 60 millimetres in Terrace and up to 100 millimetres in Kitimat.The weather office says the ground in those regions is already near saturation and has “little ability to absorb more water.”
  It says people should be aware that downpours can cau
  
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• Chilliwack-raised rap artist releases new single - Chilliwack Progress

  13-10-2024 23:00 via news.google.com
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• Canada falls 5-3 to US at Para Hockey Cup to earn silver

  13-10-2024 22:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OSTRAVA — Canada earned a third consecutive silver medal after falling 5-3 to the United States at the International Para Hockey Cup on Sunday.
  Auren Halbert, Dominic Cozzolino and James Dunn scored for Canada, which got 22 saves from Adam Kingsmill.
  Jack Wallace and Declan Farmer each had two goals, along with another from Brett Bolton, for the U.S. Griffin LaMarre stopped 10 shots in net.
  “We have an understanding of what our identity is as a team and how we need to play night in a
  
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• How to Save 1,000 Calories at Your Thanksgiving Meal

  13-10-2024 22:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The average person consumes over 3,000 calories on Thanksgiving. Here’s how to save some of those calories!
  Thanksgiving and other seasonal holidays only come around once a year, which makes it hard to resist some of the mouth-watering foods associated with these festivities. While it’s okay to indulge a bit on these special occasions, you may not want to go completely off the rails. After all, enjoying all of your favorites may add up to thousands of calories.
  Here are some food swa
  
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• Man with loaded gun arrested at checkpoint near Donald Trump’s weekend rally in Southern California

  13-10-2024 22:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — A Nevada man with a shotgun, a loaded handgun and ammunition in his vehicle was arrested at a security checkpoint outside Donald Trump’s rally Saturday night in the Southern California desert, authorities said Sunday. He was released Saturday on $5,000 bail.
  The suspect, a 49-year-old resident of Las Vegas, was driving a black SUV that was stopped by deputies assigned to the rally in Coachella, east of Los Angeles, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Departm
  
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• Aid for overwhelmed food banks underscores BC Election promises ahead of Thanksgiving

  13-10-2024 20:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SURREY – A Thanksgiving long weekend visit to a Surrey mission facing a potential kitchen closure highlighted BC Conservative party leader John Rustad’s call for sustained funding to keep around 100 food banks and community kitchens open.
  Outside the Surrey Urban Mission on Saturday, Rustad promised institutional studies and “consistent annual funding” if elected, aiming to reduce the estimated 200,000 monthly visits to the province’s food banks.
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• Drone strike in Israel wounds almost 40 as Hezbollah is blamed

  13-10-2024 19:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli rescue services say almost 40 people have been wounded in a drone strike in the central city of Binyamina, three of them critically. The Hezbollah militant group is being blamed.
  Israeli media reported that two drones were launched from Lebanon on Sunday. The Israeli military says one drone was intercepted.
  Israel’s advanced air-defense systems mean that it is rare for so many people to be hurt by drones or missiles.
  This is the second time in
  
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• Canada’s Olivia Smith scores historic goal for Liverpool women at storied Anfield

  13-10-2024 19:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LIVERPOOL — Canadian international Olivia Smith made history in a losing cause Sunday, scoring the first-ever goal for the Liverpool women at storied Anfield.
  The 20-year-old from Whitby, Ont., outpaced a Manchester City defender to the ball after a long Liverpool goal kick and beat goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita in the 41st minute with a low, bouncing shot from well outside the penalty box.
  Jamaican international Khadija Shaw scored twice in the second half, in the 58th and 92nd minute, as Ci
  
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• Eby makes plea to Green voters to support NDP to help keep Conservatives from office

  13-10-2024 19:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SQUAMISH, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby is asking potential Green voters in British Columbia’s Oct. 19 election to support his party instead to help keep John Rustad’s B.C. Conservatives out of office.
  Eby says Green and NDP voters must stick together this election to defeat the B.C. Conservatives, who are running a campaign of division, denial and plans to dismantle climate initiatives.
  At a campaign event today in Squamish, the NDP leader asked Green voters to consider
  
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• Liberals appoint Andrew Bevan as campaign head amid talk of MP revolt against Trudeau

  13-10-2024 18:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the Liberal Party’s new campaign chair, as some MPs reportedly band together to ask their leader to step down.
  Trudeau and the party say Andrew Bevan, a longtime Liberal staff member and volunteer, is taking the reins ahead of the next general election.
  Bevan most recently served as an adviser to Trudeau and chief of staff to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, which involved helping develop this past spring’s budget.
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• US will send an air defense battery and American troops to Israel to bolster defenses against Iran

  13-10-2024 18:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and troops to Israel, the Pentagon said Sunday, even as Iran warned Washington to keep American military forces out of Israel.
  Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin authorized the deployment of the THAAD battery at the direction of President Joe Biden.
  Ryder said the air defense system will help bolster Israel’s air defenses following
  
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