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• Terrifying: Burmese Python Could Swallow 5-Gallon Bucket

  12-10-2022 18:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not!When it comes to invasive species, Burmese pythons are the stuff of nightmares, weighing upwards of 200 pounds and stretching up to 18 feet. They kill by coiling their bodies around prey and squeezing it to death, and then they start swallowing. These insatiable eaters can devour a wide variety of animals, including large mammals like white-tailed deer. And they begin downing meals sometimes even before their victims have stopped breathing.
  But how much can
  
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• Chilliwack City Council urges B.C. govt. to better address homelessness, mental health issues

  28-01-2026 20:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – Chilliwack City Council members are calling on senior levels of government to better address how homelessness, mental health and addiction are dealt with in B.C., based on the $5.2 million it spent in 2025 for costs related to street people.According to a statement issued Tuesday (Jan. 27), Chilliwack councillors reviewed this ongoing challenge at its last meeting on Tuesday, January 20, taking note of Chilliwack’s massive increase in the number of street people in just
  
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• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections office near Atlanta

  28-01-2026 19:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  UNION CITY, Ga. (AP) — FBI agents were executing a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta on Wednesday, an agency spokesperson confirmed.An FBI spokesperson said agents were “executing a court authorized law enforcement action” at the county's main election office in Union City, just south of Atlanta. The spokesperson declined to provide any further information, citing an ongoing matter.The search comes as the FBI under the leadership of Director Kash
  
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• Pattison firm says it did not know warehouse was intended to become ICE facility

  28-01-2026 19:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The property arm of Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Group says it did not know that a Virginia warehouse it owns was intended as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility at the time it agreed to sell the site.
  Jim Pattison Developments says in a statement that it accepted an offer from "a U.S. government contractor" to buy the site but only became aware of the "ultimate owner" and intended use some time later.
  It says the sale remains subject to approvals and closing conditions a
  
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• YOUR PERSPECTIVE: The future of skilled trades in B.C.

  28-01-2026 19:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Communities across British Columbia are growing rapidly, and with that growth comes a clear need: more skilled tradespeople to help build and maintain the places we all rely on, like our homes, schools, hospitals, and community infrastructure. As an MLA, I hear every day how important it is that we prepare people for these in‑demand careers. That’s why our government is making historic investments in skilled trades training and ensuring British Columbians can access the education the
  
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• Patrick Reed is leaving LIV Golf. He can return to the PGA Tour in September

  28-01-2026 19:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Patrick Reed is the second major champion to leave Saudi-funded LIV Golf, announcing Wednesday he will spend the rest of the year on the European tour with an eye on returning to the PGA Tour as early as September.
  His stunning decision, just three days after he won the Dubai Desert Classic, comes the same week that five-time major champion Brooks Koepka returns to the PGA Tour at Torrey Pines.
  The PGA Tour sent a memo to players outlining the path back for players like Re
  
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• Food inspection agency to cut more than 1,300 jobs, says union

  28-01-2026 18:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The union representing employees at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says staff have been told there will be 1,371 agency jobs cut as part of the government's cost-cutting exercise.
  The Agriculture Union says it "categorically denounces" the cuts, which it says point toward a "looming food safety crisis" in Canada.
  Milton Dyck, national president of the Agriculture Union, says cuts to food safety cause more people to get sick from preventable food-borne illnesses and more poult
  
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• Fact File: Canadian café caught in false claim about refusing straight patrons

  28-01-2026 18:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Recent social media posts claimed a café in "Manchester" owned by a transgender man and non-binary woman planned to exclusively serve "non-binary and semibisexual people." The story is fake, but it uses photos of real café owners in Toronto. The café's co-owner says the business plans to serve everyone regardless of how they identify — everyone but "bigots."
  THE CLAIM
  "A trans man and a non-binary trans woman are opening a coffee shop in Manchester together and say the
  
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• Charges expected after 2-car crash in Abbotsford, one of which struck a home

  28-01-2026 18:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD – A spokesperson for the Abbotsford Police Department says charges are expected following a two-vehicle crash in which a vehicle left the roadway and struck a nearby house Monday morning.
  According to a statement of confirmation from AbbyPD spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker, AbbyPD officers responded to a two-vehicle collision in the area of Coral Avenue and Clearbrook Road on Monday morning, Jan. 26 at 5:46 a.m. When officers arrived on scene, both vehicles were found with signific
  
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• Feds select former B.C. chief electoral officer to oversee foreign influence registry

  28-01-2026 17:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Liberal government has chosen Anton Boegman, a former chief electoral officer of British Columbia, to administer the planned federal foreign influence transparency registry.
  Boegman's proposed appointment is subject to approval by resolution of the House of Commons and Senate following consultation with opposition parties and Senate leaders.
  Simon Lafortune, a spokesman for Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, says the government will not comment further as the consulta
  
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• ‘Where I fell in love with hockey’: NHLers look back at their outdoor rink memories

  28-01-2026 17:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Victor Hedman remembers rushing home from school and scarfing down whatever food he could find.
  The aim was to get into the frigid winter air as soon as possible. The destination? The local outdoor rink.
  "It was every day for me," the Tampa Bay Lightning captain said of his hockey-packed childhood in Sweden. "I could skate on the road … it was just a few minutes away. We spent so much time there."
  Still recovering from elbow surgery, Hedman could be back in the lineup Sunday when his team
  
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• Patients detail ‘disaster’ inside Alberta emergency departments

  28-01-2026 17:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Sick with pneumonia and a blood infection, Paula Krawiec said her 77-year-old mother waited 24 hours to see a doctor in the emergency department at an Edmonton-area hospital last month.Over in Calgary, it took 24 hours for Colleen Whitley’s 74-year-old mother — who suffered broken ribs and vertebrae fractures after a fall and was also sick with the flu and pneumonia — to get admitted, said Whitley, her caregiver.Edmonton father Aaron Currie, 44, said he left the waiting room of
  
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• Liberal MP proposes changes to Divorce Act

  28-01-2026 17:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — A Liberal MP is pushing for changes to the Divorce Act to give children a say in divorce proceedings and limit the effects of coercive control and domestic violence.
  The legislation is up for its first debate today and is expected to face a vote in the House of Commons next week.
  It would require that family violence be taken into account in divorce proceedings and challenges the premise that child custody must be divided equally between divorcing partners.
  Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner
  
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• Montreal-area public transit agency Exo cutting jobs amid sector-wide budget crunch

  28-01-2026 17:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Montreal-area transit service Exo is cutting dozens of jobs and is warning of future service reductions as Quebec's public transportation sector continues to struggle.
  Exo's 2026 budget includes cutting its workforce by about 11 per cent, or 73 jobs, as it reduces its overall budget by 0.4  per cent compared to the previous year.The agency operates suburban trains and buses in the region and the chair of its board of directors admits its services could be affected by cuts
  
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• Canada’s Einarson books playoff spot at Scotties Tournament of Hearts

  28-01-2026 17:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSISSAUGA — Canada's Kerri Einarson posted a 13-2 win over Nicky Kaufman of the Northwest Territories to secure a playoff spot at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
  Einarson scored four points in the second end and never trailed in the round-robin matchup at Paramount Fine Foods Centre.
  The four-time national women's curling champion improved to 6-1.
  Einarson is in second place in Pool A behind Manitoba's Kaitlyn Lawes (6-0).
  Manitoba's Beth Peterson leads Pool B at 5-0. Two more draws a
  
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• Pattison addresses property sale connected to proposed ICE facility amid growing blacklash

  28-01-2026 17:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — Jim Pattison Developments said it plans to fulfill commitments made in a property sale with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
   The property-arm of the Vancouver-based conglomerate Jim Pattison Group has been facing criticism after it emerged that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was planning to buy one of its properties in Virginia to use as an Immigration and Customs  Enforcement (ICE) “holding and processing” facility.
  “As a matter
  
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• Criminals using AI to commit ransomware attacks, cybersecurity centre warns

  28-01-2026 17:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The federal cybersecurity centre warns in a new report that criminals who hold data for ransom are using artificial intelligence tools that make it easier to target their victims.
  The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security's latest outlook report says the ransomware threat in Canada "continues to increase and evolve quickly" as malicious actors adopt sophisticated tactics.
  Numerous Canadian organizations, including businesses, hospitals and universities, have been held digitally hosta
  
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• Tyson Fury coming out of retirement in April to fight Arslanbek Makhmudov

  28-01-2026 16:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LONDON (AP) — Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is to come out of retirement to face Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11.
  The highly-anticipated fight was confirmed on Wednesday by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority and president of the Saudi Boxing Federation. No venue has yet been announced.
  “Excited to be back,” Tyson said. “Heart has always been, and always will be, in boxing.”
  Fury retired last year, after losing for a
  
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• Canadiens fire goalie coach Eric Raymond amid down season for Montreal goalies

  28-01-2026 16:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BROSSARD — The Montreal Canadiens have fired goalie coach Eric Raymond, president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton announced Wednesday.
  Raymond had held the position since the 2021-22 season. The Canadiens say Marco Marciano, who served as goalie coach of the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket, will take over Raymond's duties on an interim basis until the end of the season.
  The move comes amid a shaky season for Montreal's netminders.Incumbent starter Sam Montembeault — named to C
  
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• Man with knife apprehended amid heavy police presence in Abbotsford

  28-01-2026 16:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD – Police in Abbotsford say they were able to resolve a situation in which a man experiencing psychosis was observed carrying a large knife attached to a pole Tuesday afternoon.
  According to a statement from the AbbyPD, a significant police presence was observed in the area of Blueridge Drive and Townline Road in Abbotsford at approximately 3:30 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 27).Police say officers responded after an alert citizen reported seeing a man walking in the neighbourhood carrying
  
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• Kingsbury, Thompson named Canada’s flag-bearers for 2026 Olympic Games

  28-01-2026 16:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Canada's flag-bearers for the 2026 Winter Olympics are both decorated athletes who have waded through adversity to get to the fourth Olympic Games of their careers.
  Moguls skier Mikaël Kingsbury and ski cross racer Marielle Thompson will bear the Maple Leaf in one of four ceremonies to be held simultaneously across northern Italy on Feb. 6.
  Kingsbury and Thompson will co-carry the flag in Livigno, where both will compete, alongside concurrent ceremonies in Milan, Cortina and Predazzo.
  Both
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Kingsbury, Thompson named Canada’s flag-bearers for 2026 Olympic Games

  28-01-2026 15:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Moguls skier Mikaël Kingsbury and ski cross racer Marielle Thompson have been named Canada’s flag-bearers for the opening ceremonies of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
  The ceremonies will be held simultaneously Feb. 6 in Milan and the mountain hubs of Cortina, Livigno and Predazzo. Kingsbury and Thompson will carry Canada’s flag in Livigno, where they will compete.
  More coming.
  The Canadian Press
  
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• District of Kent welcomes comments for proposed cannabis store on Lougheed Highway in Agassiz

  28-01-2026 15:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  AGASSIZ – The District of Kent is welcoming comments from the public for a proposed cannabis store on Lougheed Highway, near the turnoff for Harrison Hot Springs.According to a public notice posted on the district’s website, the provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch has referred an application for a cannabis retail store license to the district for comment.
  The proposed store would be located at 3-6446 Lougheed Highway, across from the Canco gas station at Highway 7 and Hi
  
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• World Cup Trophy set to tour Canada in April, May ahead of summer soccer showcase

  28-01-2026 14:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The World Cup Trophy is coming to Canada, ahead of this summer's soccer showcase.
  The trophy will make stops in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal, Halifax, Ottawa and Toronto from April 9 to May. 26. The 48-team tournament, which is being co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the U.S., runs June 11 to July 19.
  The 75-stop FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour kicked off Jan. 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with former Italian star Alessandro Del Piero arriving with the hardware.
  The current World Cup Trophy was
  
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• Sarah Mullally confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead the Church of England

  28-01-2026 13:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LONDON (AP) — Sarah Mullally was confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England.The worldwide Anglican Communion, which includes the Episcopal Church in the U.S., has no formal head, but the archbishop traditionally has been seen as its spiritual leader.Mullally, 63, a cancer nurse turned cleric, officially took up the responsibilities of her new job as judges presided over a legal ceremony confirming her appointment, which was an
  
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• Celebrini takes his turn to put on a show for Vancouver friends, hockey fans

  28-01-2026 11:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — Amid the Vancouver Canucks’ lost season, the fans in the stands at Rogers Arena are bearing witness to star turns from the local kids who come to town to play in front of friends and family.
  Tuesday night, it was Macklin Celebrini’s turn. The 19-year-old centre had his best night yet on his hometown sheet with a goal and three assists as his San Jose Sharks handed the Canucks yet another loss, this time by a 5-2 margin. Vancouver is 1-12-2 in its last 15 games.
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• Caufield embraces hot streak, thrilled to net 30th in 3-2 OT win over Golden Knights

  28-01-2026 11:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Cole Caufield is on what youngsters his age would best qualify as a “heater” or a hot streak, if you will.
  The 25-year-old ran his personal goal streak to six games, the longest of his NHL career, by scoring his 30th goal of the season in the Montreal Canadiens’ 3-2 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday night at Bell Centre.
  Over the course of his six-game streak, Caufield has scored nine times, including a hat trick in Saturday’s 4-3 loss to
  
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• France rugby player Uini Atonio’s career over after being hospitalized with serious heart issue

  28-01-2026 10:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PARIS (AP) — France rugby player Uini Atonio was in intensive care Wednesday after being admitted to hospital following a serious heart issue, his club said.The 35-year-old prop was hospitalized “following a suspected cardiac problem,” Top 14 team La Rochelle said, adding that medical examinations confirmed the issue. “His condition is stable today and he remains under close monitoring in intensive care,” the club said, adding that Atonio won't be able to resume his
  
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• In the news: Premiers meeting ahead of CUSMA review, Global Affairs job cuts coming

  28-01-2026 10:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
  Premiers meet in Ottawa ahead of CUSMA review
  Canada's premiers are set for two days of huddling in the nation's capital with the economy, affordability and trade expected to be high on the agenda.
  The premiers meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, and will want to show a united "Team Canada" front as trade tensions rise again with Canada's largest trading partner.
  The meetings come a year
  
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• Union questions why Global Affairs issuing layoff warnings before policy review

  28-01-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Thousands of employees at Global Affairs Canada have been issued notices warning they may lose their jobs, months before a foreign policy review is completed to give the department updated priorities.
  Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said the department has the broad outlines of Canada's foreign policy which can shape staffing priorities, but the diplomats union says the cuts at Global Affairs Canada are premature.
  "I just don't understand why we're cutting without defining wh
  
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