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• Russell John Murrell - Chilliwack Progress

  01-03-2025 10:35 via news.google.com
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• Victoire head into Olympic break rolling with 3-0 win over reeling Sceptres

  29-01-2026 03:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LAVAL — Ann-Renée Desbiens made 22 saves to earn her third shutout of the season as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Toronto Sceptres 3-0 on Wednesday night at Place Bell.
  It was also the fourth career shutout for Desbiens, whose bobblehead was given out to the fans. The league’s top goaltender last season went all year without a blank sheet. She has only allowed four goals in four games against the Sceptres this season.
  Natalie Mlynkova, Marie-Philip Poulin, and Shiann Dark
  
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• UPDATE: One person transported to hospital after big rig rolls over in Langley

  29-01-2026 02:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  UPDATE, 6 P.M. WEDNESDAY: BC Emergency Health Services says one person was transported to hospital after today’s motor vehicle incident on 16 Avenue in Langley.
  “BC Emergency Health Services received a call at 2:57 p.m. today (January 28, 2026) about a motor vehicle incident in the 23500 block of 16 Avenue in Langley. An ambulance with primary care paramedics responded to the scene. Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment to one patient who was transported to hospital in stab
  
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• Texas man convicted of 2 fatal shootings becomes the 1st person executed in the US this year

  29-01-2026 02:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who once escaped custody and spent three days on the run after being sentenced to death for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend was put to death Wednesday, becoming the first person executed in the United States this year.Charles Victor Thompson, 55, was pronounced dead at 6:50 p.m. CST following a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. He was condemned for the April 1998 shooting deaths of his ex-girlfriend, Glen
  
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• B.C. mayor says 20 more RCMP officers on the way to boost anti-extortion battle

  29-01-2026 02:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The mayor of Surrey, B.C., says she's been told Ottawa will send 20 more RCMP officers to battle extortions that have seen homes and businesses riddled with gunfire, after Premier David Eby announced an inter-provincial meeting in the city to tackle the crime wave.
  Eby had said in Ottawa that officials from B.C., Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario would convene in Surrey in the next two weeks to discuss the extortions with the head of the RCMP national team handling the phenomenon.
  He said Prime Mini
  
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• Annette, the harbour seal, rescued from netting around her neck in West Vancouver

  29-01-2026 01:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — A young harbour seal is recovering after being rescued from a life-threatening gillnet entanglement in West Vancouver.
  Dr. Martin Haulena, the head veterinarian at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society, says the net had likely been digging into the seal's neck for weeks or even months, leaving a gash that was one-to-two centimetres deep and getting deeper every day.
  The pup is thought to have been born last summer and has been named Annette by her rescuers after s
  
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• ‘Borderline friendly’: Premiers of Alberta and B.C. meet with Carney, talk pipeline

  29-01-2026 01:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The potential pipeline to the West Coast was one of multiple topics discussed Wednesday by the leaders of B.C., Alberta and Canada in what was described as a “borderline friendly” meeting.
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with her B.C. counterpart David Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa.
  The pipeline has the been the focus of sharp debate between Eby and Smith in recent months, but Eby told reporters Wednesday that “the tone was very civil in the mee
  
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• National playdowns about more than wins and losses for Team Nunavut at Scotties

  29-01-2026 00:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSISSAUGA — Retired lead Colin Hodgson has been through the rigours of chasing victories at the elite curling level.
  Now coach of Nunavut's team at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, he's focused on a bigger picture — representation — at the national championships.
  A longtime player in Manitoba during his competitive playing days, Hodgson is working with an Iqaluit-based team that's skipped by Julia Weagle and includes Sadie Pinksen, Leigh Gustafson and Alison Taylor.
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• Ex-judge to decide if Vancouver constables must apologize in person to Heiltsuk pair

  29-01-2026 00:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VICTORIA — British Columbia's Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has appointed a retired judge to determine if two officers who wrongfully handcuffed an Indigenous man and his granddaughter outside a Vancouver bank in 2019 should be required to provide an oral apology "consistent with Indigenous law."
  Maxwell Johnson of the Heiltsuk Nation and his then-12-year-old granddaughter were detained by the officers when they tried to open an account at the Bank of Montreal using their Ind
  
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• Big rig rolls over in Langley, snarls traffic

  29-01-2026 00:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LANGLEY – A semi-truck has rolled over on 16 Avenue in Langley Wednesday afternoon, causing traffic disruptions through the area.According to a brief statement at 3:32 p.m. Wednesday from the Langley RCMP detachment, a semi-truck rolled over in the 23400 block of 16 Avenue.Traffic disruptions are in place while emergency crews work on scene.
  Motorists are asked to avoid the area, expect delays, and use alternate routes if possible.
  “Thank you for your patience and cooperation,”
  
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• Chiefs Add Defenceman Kevin Perreault to the 2025/26 Roster

  29-01-2026 00:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Chilliwack, B.C. — The Chilliwack Chiefs are pleased to announce the signing of defenceman Kevin Perreault, a Dartmouth College commit, to the 2025/26 roster.
  Perreault is a 6’3”, 205-pound defenceman who joins the Chiefs after developing in the USHL with the Fargo Force. A mobile blueliner with strong defensive instincts, Perreault is effective at closing time and space and moving pucks efficiently out of the defensive zone.
  Chiefs Head Coach and General Manager Brian Maloney
  
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• Small plane crashes in rural area of Colombia, killing 15 people including congressman

  29-01-2026 00:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A small plane crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board including a member of congress, authorities said.Satena, the state-owned airline that operated the flight, said local officials in the community of Curasica notified authorities about where the plane had gone down and a rescue team was deployed to “assess the condition of the passengers.”Colombia's Transportation Ministry l
  
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• Rookie winger Matt Savoie carving out a role with hometown Oilers

  28-01-2026 23:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Matt Savoie isn’t sure how he scored the stall next to Connor McDavid in the Edmonton Oilers’ locker room.
  What he does know is that the kid who grew watching the superstar centre would be amazed.
  “I mean, if you told my 10-year-old self, he probably wouldn't even believe you,” said Savoie, who grew up just outside of Edmonton in St. Albert, Alta. “But now, I just take it day by day and make the most out of the opportunity.”
  The 22-year-old ro
  
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• Small plane crashes in rural area of northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board

  28-01-2026 23:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A small plane crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board, authorities said.Satena, the state-owned airline that operated the flight, said local officials in the community of Curasica notified authorities about where the plane had gone down and a rescue team was deployed to “assess the condition of the passengers.”Colombia's Transportation Ministry later released a statement sayin
  
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• Provinces hit by extortion wave to meet in Surrey, B.C.: Eby

  28-01-2026 23:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  British Columbia Premier David Eby says officials from four provinces will meet in Surrey, B.C., to discuss a wave of extortion cases with the head of the RCMP national team handling the phenomenon that has seen homes and business riddled with gunfire.
  Eby says the meeting involving B.C., Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario will happen within two weeks, but did not give a firm date.
  He says Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed to commit more federal resources for the RCMP in B.C. to tackle the extortion
  
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• After stellar college career, Canadian forward Marcus Caldeira signs with Minnesota

  28-01-2026 23:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GOLDEN VALLEY — Canadian forward Marcus Caldeira, who scored 42 goals for West Virginia University during a stellar college career, has signed with Minnesota United.
  Minnesota took Caldeira in the first round (20th overall) of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. But the 21-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., opted to return to school, unwilling to forgo his college eligibility unless offered a contract by Minnesota. Caldeira did train with the team briefly the year he was drafted but paid his own way.
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• Small plane with 15 people on board crashes in a rural area of northeast Colombia

  28-01-2026 23:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A small plane with 15 people on board crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, authorities said.Satena, the state-owned airline that operated the flight, said local officials in the community of Curasica notified authorities about where the plane had gone down and a rescue team had been deployed to “assess the condition of the passengers.”The aircraft, which has a registration number of HK4709, took off at 1
  
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• Brooke Henderson, sister Brittany Sepanik going to make season-opening event special

  28-01-2026 23:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Brooke Henderson has had her sister Brittany Sepanik as her caddie for almost the entirety of her career.That will come to an end, or at least a yearlong pause, after this week’s Hilton Grand Vacation Tournament of Champions as Sepanik is set to begin maternity leave. The sisters have had success at the first LPGA Tour event of the season before, with Henderson winning the title at the limited-field event in 2023.
  "After that, I'm not sure when she'll be back or if she'll be back," said He
  
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• Rourke eager to continue improving and building on momentum Lions have created

  28-01-2026 23:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SURREY — Wanting to build on the strides he has made as a quarterback and the momentum generated by his team helped convince Nathan Rourke to sign an extension with the B.C. Lions.“In professional sports, any type of stability is hard to come by, so you jump at opportunities like this,” Rourke told reporters Wednesday. “To come back and to continue to battle for Grey Cups every year with this organization is certainly something I didn’t want to pass up.”
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• Chilliwack RCMP warn of scammers impersonating bank employees

  28-01-2026 23:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – Mounties in Chilliwack are warning the public about a type of fraud circulating in the community in which scammers pose as bank employees and contact unsuspecting victims to gain access to their bank account.According to a statement Wednesday (Jan. 28) from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, police say several residents have contacted police after receiving calls from an individual falsely claiming to be an employee at a bank.Corporal Kiener says the scammer
  
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• Canadian companies criticized over ties to U.S. immigration enforcement

  28-01-2026 23:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Canadian companies are coming under fire over their ties to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as U.S. President Donald Trump pursues a mass deportation campaign to expel vast numbers of immigrants.
  Canadian defence manufacturer Roshel and Vancouver-based companies Hootsuite and Jim Pattison Group are being raked publicly over their ties to the immigration enforcement agency — especially in the wake of recent killings of civilians by federal agents in Minnesota.
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• ‘I just want to win a gold medal’: Connor McDavid eager for Olympic opportunity

  28-01-2026 23:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Connor McDavid has one goal as he prepares to don the Maple Leaf on Olympic ice — win gold.The Edmonton Oilers captain isn't thinking about creating a special moment or what role he'll take on.“I just want to win a gold medal, that’s the only thing that matters," he said on Wednesday. "There’s a lot of great players on that team; everyone is going to play a role, everyone is going to play a part. The goal is just to win a gold, that’s it.”Some
  
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• Federal money for Arctic projects should go to the territories: N.W.T. premier

  28-01-2026 22:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Federal money meant for Arctic projects and programs should go to the territories, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson said on Wednesday.
  Simpson made the remarks while taking questions on the sidelines of the premiers' meeting in Ottawa.
  The latest federal budget promised a $1 billion Arctic Infrastructure Fund to invest in "major infrastructure projects in the North."
  While the fund's terms are still in the works, Simpson said the message being delivered by northern premi
  
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• Youths up to no good in East Abbotsford detained overnight for attempted theft from vehicles

  28-01-2026 22:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD – Two youths who were up to no good were detained early this morning after police got reports the pair had been trying to open vehicle doors in East Abbotsford.
  According to a statement of confirmation from AbbyPD spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker, police were called to Seneca Court at 4:36 a.m. Wednesday morning (Jan. 28) after police were notified that youths were attempting to open vehicle doors in the area.
  Sgt. Walker says officers arrived quickly and with a little help from al
  
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• Langley RCMP seek owner of new sinks suspected of being stolen

  28-01-2026 22:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LANGLEY – Mounties in Langley say they have recovered a trailer containing a large quantity of new sinks and are hoping to return them to their rightful owner.According to a statement from Langley RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Zynal Sharoom, police in Langley located an extensive collection of new sinks inside a 53-foot trailer on Friday, January 23.Police say investigators have spoken with the registered owner of the trailer, who confirmed the sinks do not belong to them. Police now believe the
  
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• Foundation provides $10K in funding to protect Chilliwack Creek salmon from road pollution

  28-01-2026 22:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – The Pacific Salmon Foundation says it has awarded $10,000 to a Chilliwack land management entity to restore coho and chum habitat in a Chilliwack waterway.
  In a statement, the foundation says the funding allocation will restore important habitat in Chilliwack Creek and protect it from polluted road runoff.The project is expected to generate upwards of $25,000 in total value for salmon conservation through in-kind contributions and volunteer time. 
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• Inuit call for a larger role in Canada’s Arctic defence surge

  28-01-2026 21:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The leader of the national organization representing Inuit says the federal government must bring them to the table when it makes its plans to surge defence spending in the Arctic.
  While Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa's growing focus on defending the Arctic will boost living standards in the region, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami head Natan Obed says Canada still isn't treating the Inuit as equal partners.
  Obed says the defence infrastructure constructed in the North ea
  
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• Source: Roughriders agree to contract extension with receiver Johnson

  28-01-2026 20:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  REGINA — KeeSean Johnson is staying put.
  According to a CFL source, the American receiver has agreed to a contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as the Riders haven't announced the move.
  Johnson, 29, has 89 catches for 1,159 yards and four TDs for the Grey Cup champions last season, earning CFL all-star honours. He was slated to become a free agent next month.
  The Riders also released American receiver Shawn Bane Jr. while signi
  
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• Mississippi sending 135 snowplows to help clear ice and snow from traffic-clogged highways

  28-01-2026 20:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Mississippi officials said they were sending 135 snowplows Wednesday to clear ice and snow from two interstate highways where frozen conditions caused huge traffic jams.Emergency officials said they were rushing supplies to drivers stalled along ice-covered stretches of Interstates 55 and 22 in northern Mississippi, an area still reeling from a weekend winter storm that blasted parts of the South and the Northeast with ice and snow.Helping stranded drivers and moving stalled vehicles “rema
  
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• Mississippi sending 135 snow plows to help clear ice and snow from traffic-clogged highways

  28-01-2026 20:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Mississippi officials said they were sending sending 135 snow plows Wednesday to clear ice and snow from two interstate highways where frozen conditions caused huge traffic jams.Emergency officials said they were rushing supplies to drivers stalled along ice-covered stretches of Interstates 55 and 22 in northern Mississippi, an area still reeling from a weekend winter storm that blasted parts of the South and the Northeast with ice and snow.Helping stranded drivers and moving stalled vehicles &l
  
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