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• SFU football players, alumni in court asking for axed program’s rebirth.

  01-05-2023 22:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The lawyer representing players and alumni of Simon Fraser University’s football team asked a judge to grant an injunction that would require the university to attempt to bring back the axed program.
  The university announced the dissolution of the football program on April 4 after a Texas-based athletic conference said it would not renew its football affiliation with Simon Fraser beyond the 2023 season.
  Lawyer Peter Gall, representing the players and alumni, told B.C. Sup
  
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• Quantum computing firm Photonic raises $180M in latest financing round

  06-01-2026 18:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — Quantum computing company Photonic Inc. says it has raised $180 million in its latest financing round which included Royal Bank of Canada and Telus as new investors.
  The Vancouver-based company says existing investors – including BCI and Microsoft – also participated in the round led by Planet First Partners.
  Photonic is developing commercial-scale quantum computers and quantum networks.
  Barrie Laver, managing director and head of venture capital and private equity
  
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• Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban

  06-01-2026 18:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws that include the country’s first explicit ban on abortion pills, ruling Tuesday that they violate the state constitution.The justices sided with the state’s only abortion clinic and others who had sued over the bans passed since 2022, the year that the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.Wellspring Health Access in Casper, the abortion acce
  
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  06-01-2026 18:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
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• Tiger-Cats sign star offensive lineman Revenberg to one-year extension

  06-01-2026 18:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg to a one-year contract, the CFL club announced Tuesday.
  The 33-year-old from Essex, Ont., earned All-CFL honours for the fifth time in his career last season and was named to the East Division All-CFL team for the sixth time.Revenberg started all 18 regular-season games at left guard, giving passing leader Bo Levi Mitchell protection while opening up lanes for running back Greg Bell to rush for over
  
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• Warnings as weather front blasts southern B.C. with rain and snow

  06-01-2026 18:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — Southern British Columbia is being hit with a wet and wintry weather front that has brought drenching rain to Metro Vancouver and triggered rainfall and snowfall warnings across parts of the province.
  Metro Vancouver is expecting up to 50 millimetres of rain, with a yellow rainfall warning in place for communities north of the Fraser River that also include Burnaby and Coquitlam.
  The agency says a low snow level means communities at higher elevations, such as Burnaby Mountain,
  
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• Suspect in Desjardins data leak involving 9.7 million members arrested in Spain

  06-01-2026 17:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say a suspect in a major data leak at Desjardins was arrested in Spain in November 2025.
  Juan Pablo Serrano had been sought by police since June 2024 for the theft and resale of personal information belonging to the 9.7 million members of the Quebec financial institution.
  In a news release, police allege Serrano purchased the stolen data from a former Desjardins employee and used it for various fraud schemes.
  Serrano, a Canadian citizen of Ecuadorean dec
  
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  06-01-2026 17:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
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• Chilliwack retail business announces closure

  06-01-2026 17:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Following 18 years of service to the community offering unique and ethically sourced products, a Chilliwack retail store on Vedder Road has announced its closure.
  All Things Being Eco, located at 105A-7388 Vedder Road in Sardis, posted to social media Tuesday morning (Jan. 6) that it will close its doors for good.The store’s curated inventory featured zero waste products, skin care products, body wash and hydration products, organic makeup, suncare, essential oils, men&r
  
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• Canada coach Jesse Marsch calls in 21 players for January camp in California

  06-01-2026 17:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Canada coach Jesse Marsch has called in 21 players for a camp that runs Thursday through Jan. 18 in California.
  Given the camp in Irvine does not fall during a FIFA international window, Marsch has chosen players out of season, with all but one based in North America.
  The Canadian squad will face Guatemala on Jan. 17 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles in a game classified as a Tier 1 international that will count towards FIFA's world rankings. Canada is currently ranked 27th in the world — and
  
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• Rain, snow warnings across southern B.C.

  06-01-2026 17:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — Wintry weather across southern British Columbia has triggered a number of warnings in the province, including in Metro Vancouver where up to 50 millimetres of rain is expected.
  Environment Canada says a rainfall warning is in place for parts of Metro Vancouver north of the Fraser River, with the North Shore expected to receive the heaviest precipitation.
  The agency also says the low snow level means communities at higher elevations, such as Burnaby Mountain, could see wet snow
  
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• 2025 Fraser Valley real estate market slowest in over 2 decades: FVREB

  06-01-2026 16:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  FRASER VALLEY — Softer price points and nearly record-high inventory weren’t enough to trigger buyer interest and demand throughout the Fraser Valley in 2025.The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board says despite favourable conditions and increased negotiating power on the part of prospective home buyers, many buyers continue to stay on the sidelines, making 2025 one of the slowest years for sales in decades.In a statement, the FVREB says it recorded 12,224 sales on its Multiple Listing Se
  
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• Charles Milliard to enter race to replace Pablo Rodriguez as Quebec Liberal leader

  06-01-2026 16:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  QUÉBEC — Businessman Charles Milliard is the first candidate to announce he's entering the race to lead the Quebec Liberal Party.
  Milliard, born in 1979, published a video on social media today in which he promised to fight for Quebecers.
  The former head of the federation of Quebec chambers of commerce finished second to Pablo Rodriguez in last year's leadership race.
  Rodriguez resigned in December amid allegations of vote-buying and reimbursed donations during his leadership campai
  
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• Heavy snow expected on the Coquihalla today between Hope and Merritt: Environment Canada

  06-01-2026 16:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY — Environment Canada has issued a snowfall advisory for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt today.The national weather agency says a long period of snowfall with total amounts of about 30 cm is expected on Highway 5 between Hope and Merritt.A frontal system moving into interior British Columbia will bring heavy snow to the Coquihalla Summit today. The system will pass late today but snow will continue through Wednesday due to an unstable southwest flow.
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• NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial

  06-01-2026 16:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States and a nasty federal trial in which inflammatory texts he sent during contentious revenue-sharing negotiations were revealed.Phelps will leave the company at the end of the month, ahead of the start of the season. He was named NASCAR’s first commissioner last season after a courting process for the same role by the PGA go
  
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• Toronto Raptors waive depth centre Mo Bamba after two-game stint

  06-01-2026 16:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have waived centre Mo Bamba.
  The seven-footer appeared in two games after signing as a free agent Dec. 29.
  Bamba did not score in his brief stint with the club.
  Toronto brought him in as front-court depth while starter Jakob Poeltl continued to rehabilitate a lower-back injury.
  The 27-year-old was the sixth overall pick by Orlando in the 2018 NBA draft.
  Bamba has averaged 6.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks over seven N-B-A seasons.
  
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• Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213

  06-01-2026 16:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term U.S. representative from California, has died, GOP officials said Tuesday. He was 65.His death, confirmed by Majority Whip Tom Emmer and National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson, reduces the Republicans’ already narrow control of the House to 218 seats to Democrats’ 213.Details surrounding LaMalfa’s death were unclear.LaMalfa represented Northern California’s 1st District, along the O
  
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• Carney meets with Danish PM as U.S. ramps up talk of taking over Greenland

  06-01-2026 15:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PARIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the future of Greenland will be "solely" up to the people of Denmark and Greenland.
  Carney is reacting to new comments from U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his administration about his desire to annex Greenland.
  Carney met with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Paris this morning ahead of a meeting of Ukraine's allies to discuss security guarantees for that country.
  Frederiksen thanked Carney for his support and commitment to work
  
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• Chilliwack RCMP investigate report of bullet hole at downtown bank

  06-01-2026 15:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — A spokesperson for the Chilliwack RCMP detachment says police investigated a report of damage to glass at a downtown Chilliwack bank last week, but there’s no indication the damage was caused by any shots discharged from a firearm.Fraser Valley Today received a tip from a Chilliwack resident about a police presence at the Royal Bank of Canada branch at 9296 Main Street on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 31.The resident told FVT that she witnessed what appeared to be two holes
  
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• Canada’s Shapovalov opens 2026 with a straight-set loss in Brisbane

  06-01-2026 15:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BRISBANE — After a 2025 season marked by a climb up the world rankings and two ATP titles, Canadian Denis Shapovalov opened 2026 with a loss Tuesday.
  The 23rd-ranked Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., fell in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, to Belgium’s Raphaël Collignon in the first round of the Brisbane International.
  Shapovalov, who dropped as low as 140th in 2024 after a knee injury, was the sixth seed at the ATP 250 hard-court event, while Collignon came through qualifying.
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• Sabalenka dominates Bucsa at Brisbane International and says Battle of the Sexes helped

  06-01-2026 15:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Battle of the Sexes exhibition was a bit of fun for Aryna Sabalenka and a showdown she regarded as good preparation for the Australian Open.
  In her first match since playing Nick Kyrgios in Dubai last month, No. 1-ranked Sabalenka overwhelmed No. 50 Cristina Bucsa 6-0, 6-1 on Tuesday to start her title defense at the Brisbane International. The aim was to lay down a marker ahead of a potential quarterfinal against Madison Keys, who beat Cartney Kessler 6-4, 6
  
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• Czechs pick three NHL goalies plus forwards Necas and Pastrnak for Winter Olympics

  06-01-2026 14:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic included three NHL goaltenders in its squad for the Cortina Milan Winter Olympics on Tuesday.
  They were Lukas Dostal of the Anaheim Ducks, Karel Vejmelka of the Utah Mammoth and Daniel Vladar of the Philadelphia Flyers.
  Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas, Boston Bruins right winger David Pastrnak and Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl were among 12 NHL players on the team which is missing Vancouver Canucks forward Filip Chytil, who has not recovere
  
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• Carney says Canadian oil will be competitive after Maduro ouster

  06-01-2026 13:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is working to expand oil markets in Asia with the prospect of Venezuelan oil displacing Canadian product in the American market.
  His remarks come as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is urging Carney to "immediately approve a pipeline to the Pacific Coast" in an letter to the prime minister shared on social media this morning.In Paris for talks on Ukraine, Carney was asked if U.S. President Donald Trump wanting to take control of Venezuela
  
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• Carney says Freeland’s resignation is ‘consistent’ with taking Ukraine adviser role

  06-01-2026 13:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ontario Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland's upcoming resignation from the House of Commons is "consistent" with taking a role as an unpaid economic development adviser for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Carney made the remarks at a news conference in Paris today, where he is meeting with other Ukraine allies.
  On Monday Freeland announced her immediate resignation as Carney's special representative on the reconstruction of Ukraine and eventual re
  
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• Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada to build forces to support peace in Ukraine

  06-01-2026 13:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PARIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will continue to build up its military might in the coming years, in part so it's able to play a role in providing security guarantees for Ukraine.
  Carney is in Paris meeting with Ukraine's allies to discuss the role Canada might play in securing an eventual ceasefire in the war with Russia.
  At a press conference at the Canadian embassy, Carney said the negotiations on peace and security guarantees for Ukraine are "90 per cent of the way there
  
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• European leaders push back on Trump’s comments about a US takeover of Greenland

  06-01-2026 13:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BERLIN (AP) — Several European leaders pushed back Tuesday on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments seeking an American takeover of Greenland.The leaders issued a statement reaffirming the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island “belongs to its people.”The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom joined Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in defending Greenland’s sovereignty in the wake of Trump’s comments about Greenland, whi
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Carney says Freeland’s resignation is ‘consistent’ with Ukraine role

  06-01-2026 13:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ontario Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland's upcoming resignation from the House of Commons is "consistent" with taking a role as an unpaid economic development adviser for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Carney made the remarks at a news conference in Paris today, where he is meeting with Ukraine allies.
  Freeland announced her immediate resignation as Carney's special representative on the reconstruction of Ukraine and eventual resignation as a m
  
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• Chelsea gives new manager Liam Rosenior a six-year contract

  06-01-2026 11:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LONDON (AP) — Chelsea confirmed the hiring of new manager Liam Rosenior on a six-year contract after he left French club Strasbourg on Tuesday.The Premier League club said Rosenior signed to 2032.Rosenior has been praised for turning Strasbourg, which is part of the same ownership group as Chelsea, into a force in Ligue 1 after a seventh-place finish last season.“Liam has shown that he can build teams with a clear way of playing while setting the highest standards with players on and
  
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• Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles making most of Jakob Poeltl’s absence from lineup

  06-01-2026 11:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Collin Murray-Boyles has developed a simple philosophy in his rookie NBA season: work hard.
  Murray-Boyles had 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in an impactful performance for the Raptors as Toronto topped the Atlanta Hawks 118-100 on Monday. He also had three steals and two blocks, leading the Raptors with a plus-24 defensive rating.
  "If you’re not tired, you’re not going hard enough, so I try to be as tired as possible," said Murray-Boyles with a laugh.
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• Grubauer finding his groove as Kraken keep rolling

  06-01-2026 11:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Philipp Grubauer's comeback season continued Monday with another masterful performance between the pipes.
  Seattle's 34-year-old goaltender made 41 saves to backstop the surging Kraken to a 5-1 NHL victory over the Calgary Flames.
  “Second period, we were a little under the fire there, but we managed to get away and get out of that one with a (1-1) tie, and it was a phenomenal third period,” said Grubauer.
  That's four straight wins for Grubauer with just one goal allowe
  
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