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• RCMP’s much-needed reserve program grappling with numerous challenges: report

  21-02-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Challenges with recruitment, training, resources and overall management are hindering the RCMP's reserve program, even as reservists are being called on more than ever, says an internal evaluation report.
  The newly released report says while the program helps fill RCMP staffing gaps across Canada, the lack of a clear mandate "results in inconsistencies and an inability of the program to meet current organizational needs."
  The program is intended to hire RCMP members and former mem
  
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• Louvre Museum’s director resigns in wake of jewels heist in Paris

  24-02-2026 18:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday accepted the resignation of the Louvre Museum’s director. She had been under fire in the wake of a stunning and embarrassing heist of the French Crown jewels.The resignation of Laurence des Cars was announced by the presidential office in a statement.It said Macron praised des Cars’ resignation decision as “an act of responsibility at a time when the world’s largest museum needs calm and a strong new impetus t
  
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• Heavy snowfall recorded in Whistler, B.C., and across southern part of province

  24-02-2026 18:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WHISTLER — The recent cold and wet weather that struck parts of British Columbia has left heavy snowfall in several elevated locations, including the ski resort community of Whistler.
  Environment Canada says the renowned ski resort reported 24 centimetres of snowfall as of 2 p.m. on Monday, while the Coquihalla Summit area received 28 cm.
  Kootenay Pass in the B.C. Interior also received more than 20 centimetres, recording 21 in total.
  Other passes and highway locations reporting heavy snow
  
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• Canada’s Shapovalov ousted from Dubai Tennis Championships in first round

  24-02-2026 18:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DUBAI — Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost his opening-round match of the Dubai Tennis Championships 6-2, 6-4 to Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta on Tuesday.
  Shapovalov had eight aces to four double faults in the one-hour, 17-minute match.
  The world No. 36 from Richmond Hill, Ont., also broke on just two of his nine opportunities.
  After being outclassed in the opening set, Shapovalov got off to a 2-0 lead in the second. However, he gave up five consecutive games to the Spaniard before making it a 5
  
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• Relative of Tumbler Ridge shooter is arrested in Alberta, accused of attempted murder

  24-02-2026 18:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Alberta RCMP say a relative of Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar has been arrested in an attempted murder investigation.
  They say in a statement that Jacob Jan Van Rootselaar was arrested on an outstanding warrant last Thursday in Sylvan Lake, Alta., stemming from a 2024 case in Fort McMurray.
  They say Jan Van Rootselaar has also been charged with two weapons offences and five counts of failure to comply with release conditions.
  Cpl. Troy Savinkoff confirms Jan Van Roots
  
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• 8.7 million Canadians watched end of men’s gold-medal hockey game at Olympics

  24-02-2026 17:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Nearly nine million Canadians watched the end of the men's gold-medal hockey game, which CBC says was Canada's most-watched moment at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
  But it's an apparent decline from Sochi 2014, the last time Canada's men's hockey team made it to the gold medal matchup, when CBC said 15 million Canadians tuned in to some portion of the game and average viewership hovered at 8.5 million.
  CBC didn't say how many people watched this year's game in total, or what the av
  
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• Seven players participating in CFL mentorship program

  24-02-2026 17:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and Canadian offensive lineman Landon Rice are among seven players who'll participate in the league's mentorship program this year.
  Masoli, an American who spent last season with the B.C. Lions, and Rice, who played in 2025 with the Montreal Alouettes, are both currently CFL free agents. Joining them in the program will be Calgary offensive lineman Bryce Bell, Toronto linebacker Jack Cassar, Hamilton safety Stavros Katsantonis, Winnipeg linebacker Redh
  
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• Abbotsford road shut down after vehicle crashes, strikes power pole

  24-02-2026 17:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD – A rural Abbotsford road located east of the Abbotsford Airport was closed Tuesday morning after a vehicle struck a power pole.According to a statement from the Abbotsford Police Department, first responders were called to Huntingdon Road between McCallum Road and Gladwin Road for a motor vehicle crash.
  Police say a vehicle left the roadway and hit a power pole.The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.Power lines were down as of 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning and crews w
  
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• Ottawa spending $3 billion to boost military housing stock

  24-02-2026 17:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty is announcing a $3.7-billion plan today to build more housing units for Canada's military.
  The government plans to add 6,000 more units with the money, in 25 communities where the Canadian Armed Forces operates.
  That's in addition to the 800 new units already underway.
  A report from Canada's auditor general last year brought to light how the military's housing units are getting older, are in poor condition, and how the military had a shortfall in av
  
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• Carney pledges sanctions, $2 billion for Ukraine four years after full-scale invasion

  24-02-2026 17:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised another $2 billion in military aid and more sanctions on Moscow on Tuesday, as Ukraine marked four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion
  "Four years on, Russia is failing militarily, strategically and economically, and we are in it for the long term," Carney told reporters before the weekly cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill.
  "Russia is failing. The sooner they come to the table and actually participate in peace negotiations, the b
  
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• Survivors call on Ottawa to pass bill to criminalize forced or coerced sterilization

  24-02-2026 17:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Survivors are calling on Ottawa to pass legislation to criminalize non-consensual sterilization.
  Heather Bear, who was sterilized without proper consent, says the bill will help protect other women like her and bring accountability and justice.
  The bill would amend the Criminal Code to make sterilizing a person without obtaining informed consent an act of aggravated assault.
  Sen. Yvonne Boyer, who introduced the bill in the Senate, says women have told her they were sterilized dur
  
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• Proposed Ring of Fire mine in northern Ontario clears another regulatory hurdle

  24-02-2026 17:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — A proposed mine in Ontario's Ring of Fire region has cleared another regulatory hurdle despite a First Nation's protest.
  The federal government has decided not to designate Wyloo's Eagle's Nest project for an impact assessment, which examines the possible environmental, health, social and economic impacts of a project.
  Impact Assessment Agency of Canada president Terence Hubbard says there are other means to address concerns about the project including several federal and provinc
  
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• Carney pledges $2 billion for Ukraine, more sanctions four years after invasion

  24-02-2026 16:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Four years after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising $2 billion in military aid and more sanctions on Russia.
  Carney says the new sanctions will target 100 vessels in the "shadow fleet" which are involved in attempts to evade sanctions on Russian oil sales.
  Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2014, taking control of Crimea and claiming other parts of the country, before launching its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022.
  Carney says Ca
  
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• Canada approves latest Gulfstream business jets after Trump tariff threat

  24-02-2026 16:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Federal regulators are giving the thumbs-up to Gulfstream G700 and G800 business jets in a move that comes weeks after new tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump over the planes' status in Canada.
  A Transport Canada database shows that it certified the American company's latest private planes on Monday, roughly a week after green-lighting two older Gulfstream models.
  Trump threatened last month to decertify and place tariffs on all Canadian-built planes unless the gover
  
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• Abbotsford PD seeks help locating a 15-year-old teen who was once reported missing from Chilliwack

  24-02-2026 16:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD – The Abbotsford Police Department is appealing for help in locating a missing 15-year-old teenager from the Fraser Valley.
  According to a statement, the Abbotsford PD says Jack Terpstra, who was previously reported missing from Chilliwack in late November 2025, was last seen in the 3100 block of Wheel Avenue in Abbotsford on Monday afternoon, Feb. 23 at around 2:30 p.m.
  Terpstra is described as a Caucasian male, standing 5’7″, with brown hair and blue eyes. He
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Canada OKs latest Gulfstream business jets after Trump tariff threat

  24-02-2026 16:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Federal regulators are giving the thumbs-up to Gulfstream G700 and G800 business jets after tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump over the planes' status.
  A Transport Canada database shows that it certified the American company's latest private planes on Monday, roughly a week after green-lighting two older Gulfstream models.
  Trump threatened last month to decertify and place tariffs on Canadian-built planes unless the government approved Gulfstream business jets.
  More coming.
  The Cana
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Carney pledges $2 billion for Ukraine, more sanctions

  24-02-2026 16:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising $2 billion in military aid for Ukraine and more sanctions against Russia.
  The sanctions involve 100 vessels in what is called the "shadow fleet" involved in attempts to evade sanctions on Russian oil sales.
  Carney's announcement comes as Ukraine marks four years since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion.Carney says Canadians will support Ukraine "for the long haul."
  More coming.
  Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press
  
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• From rent hikes to damages: Understanding the basics of rental agreements

  24-02-2026 16:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Every province and territory has already done the heavy lifting of what’s legal, and what’s not, in rental agreements. Your job is to learn about it.
  Tenancy laws vary by province, and educational resources are easily accessible online for renters to learn about their rights and the basics of a typical rental agreement. If you’re moving out-of-province for school or a new job, you’ll need to look up local laws.
  In British Columbia, for example, the Residential Tenancy Bra
  
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• Langley RCMP aware of alleged threats made at local middle school

  24-02-2026 15:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LANGLEY – A spokesperson for the Langley RCMP detachment says police are aware of alleged threats made by a student toward other students at a Langley middle school last week.
  A Langley parent told Fraser Valley Today this past week that her son and three other students received a death threat from a fellow student, a male, in Grade 6 at a Langley middle school.
  “My son and three others have been threatened to be killed today,” the parent said on Wednesday, Feb. 18. “Twic
  
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• Langley RCMP aware of threats made at local middle school

  24-02-2026 15:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LANGLEY – A spokesperson for the Langley RCMP detachment says police are aware of alleged threats made by a student toward other students at a Langley middle school last week.A Langley parent told Fraser Valley Today this past week that her son and three other students received a death threat from a fellow student, a male, in Grade 6 at a Langley middle school.“My son and three others have been threatened to be killed today,” the parent said on Wednesday, Feb. 18. “Twice
  
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• Sudanese paramilitary forces kill at least 28 people in an attack in Darfur, medical group says

  24-02-2026 13:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CAIRO (AP) — An attack by Sudanese paramilitary forces on a stronghold of a Darfur tribal leader left at least 28 people dead, a doctors group said Tuesday, the latest in a devastating war with no resolution in sight. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Monday rampaged through the town of Misteriha in North Darfur province, according to the Sudan Doctors Network, which tracks the country’s ongoing war.The town is a stronghold of Arab tribal leader Musa Hilal who also hails from
  
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• Sudanese paramilitary forces kill at least 28 people in an attack in Darfur, group says

  24-02-2026 12:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CAIRO (AP) — An attack by the Sudanese paramilitary forces on a stronghold of a Darfur tribal leader left at least 28 people dead, a doctors group said on Tuesday.The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Monday rampaged through the town of Misteriha in North Darfur province, according to the Sudan Doctors Network, which tracks the country’s ongoing war.The town is a stronghold of Arab tribal leader Musa Hilal who also hails from the Rizeigat Arab tribe as the majority of the members
  
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• In the news today: Canada flights to Mexico, Tumbler Ridge AI, Atlantic Canada storm

  24-02-2026 10:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
  WestJet, Air Canada among Canadian airlines resuming service to Mexico
  Canadian airlines are flying in and out of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, today after widespread violence led them to temporarily suspend service since the weekend.
  Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet and Porter Airlines have all announced they will be resuming flights to and from the popular western Mexican resort city, with WestJet also offerin
  
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• WestJet, Air Canada among Canadian airlines resuming service to Mexico

  24-02-2026 10:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Canadian airlines are flying in and out of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, today after widespread violence led them to temporarily suspend service since the weekend.
  Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet and Porter Airlines have all announced they will be resuming flights to and from the popular western Mexican resort city, with WestJet also offering service to Guadalajara and Manzanillo.
  Tourists and locals in multiple regions of Mexico were told to shelter in place to escape violence that e
  
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• Why forcing AI firms to report online threats may not be simple

  24-02-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  A cybersecurity law expert says Canada could introduce laws requiring artificial intelligence companies to notify police of online threats, but the process would not be a simple one, since reporting every suspicion is "just not workable."
  Emily Laidlaw, a Canada Research Chair in cybersecurity law at the University of Calgary, said every AI company sets its own policy around when to inform police about what happens online and that Canada considered laws in the past but did not follow through.
  Th
  
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• Trump to give State of the Union address against backdrop of sliding poll numbers

  24-02-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — When U.S. President Donald Trump stands before Congress on Tuesday to deliver the annual state of the union address, he'll be defending trade and immigration agendas that have stumbled lately in the face of legal setbacks and grim polling.
  "It's going to be a long speech," Trump said at a White House event Monday. "Because we have so much to talk about."
  This speech comes at a critical moment for the president. Trump's approval rating is being dragged down by his controversial
  
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• Rally against federal gun prohibitions, buyback planned for Saturday in Quebec City

  24-02-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — People opposed to the federal government's firearms ban and compensation program are planning a rally Saturday in Quebec City to accuse Ottawa of unfairly singling out law-abiding gun owners.
  The event will come about six weeks into the sign-up period for gun owners to declare interest in a federal program offering them money for turning in or permanently deactivating firearms that Ottawa says belong only on the battlefield.
  The rally outside the Quebec national assembly also will
  
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• Public trust in Canada’s institutions is rising in face of U.S. hostility: poll

  24-02-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Public trust in Canada's key institutions is on the rise as the country navigates unprecedented tensions with the United States, a new poll suggests.
  The annual CanTrust Index published by Proof Strategies — which was conducted online and can't be assigned a margin of error — surveyed 1,501 Canadians between Jan. 7 and 15.
  Canadians' trust in others and in many major sectors and institutions has increased since last year, the poll suggests.
  Four in 10 poll respondents
  
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• ‘Horrible war’: Ukrainian eye doctor training in Calgary to better help wounded

  24-02-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Dr. Pavla Ivaniuta remembers the first days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the stream of wounded men, women and children she treated for horrific eye injuries.
  The most common wounds — from explosions — required parts of an eye or the entire eye to be removed, says Ivaniuta.
  "It is due to this horrible war," she said in a recent interview in Calgary.
  "I used to cry every time ... now I realized I can help."
  Four years after the war began, the 26-year-old said
  
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• Hearing on police-involved death of Myles Gray resuming after obscenity led to delay

  24-02-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — A public hearing into the police-involved death of Myles Gray resumes in Vancouver today, after a four-week adjournment triggered by an obscene remark and the subsequent resignation of counsel for the proceeding.
  The delay allowed replacement counsel, Brock Martland, to get up to speed on the case by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner of B.C. involving seven Vancouver officers who deny misconduct in Gray's 2015 beating death.
  Former hearing counsel Brad Hickford re
  
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