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  22-01-2026 07:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
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• Police chief calls for calm after a man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

  24-01-2026 19:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal immigration officers shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.The details surrounding the shooting weren’t immediately clear, but Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the person was shot amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said a 37-year-old man was killed.He urged people to remain peaceful and no
  
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• Canada’s Abigail Strate earns silver at ski jumping World Cup as Olympics approach

  24-01-2026 19:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SAPPORO — Canada’s Abigail Strate stayed hot heading to the Milan Cortina Olympics, earning a silver on the women’s large hill at the Ski Jumping World Cup on Saturday.
  The 24-year-old Calgarian reached the podium for the second straight competition – and for the first time this season – after earning bronze earlier this week on the normal hill in Zao, Japan.
  “I’m really happy to get silver in Sapporo because it is a hill that I’ve struggled on for
  
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• Surrey police seek missing 13-year-old girl

  24-01-2026 18:57 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SURREY — The Surrey Police Service (SPS) is asking for the public’s help in finding a teenage girl who has been missing for nearly a week.
  Police say 13-year-old Siarra Bartha was last seen at about 7 p.m. on January 19 in the 11300 block of Landsdowne Drive.
  She’s described as an Indigenous girl with fair skin, standing at 5’3” and 105 pounds, with dyed black hair.
  Bartha was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, blue jeans and grey slippers.
  “Police are concerned
  
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• Quebec Environment Minister Drainville to run for CAQ party leadership

  24-01-2026 18:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Environment Minister Bernard Drainville will enter the race to lead the governing Coalition Avenir Québec and succeed Premier François Legault.
  According to information given to The Canadian Press, Drainville will launch his campaign Saturday on social media, getting a head start over Economy Minister Christine Fréchette, who is expected to enter Sunday in Trois-Rivières.
  Drainville has the support of CAQ members Samuel Poulin and Kariane Bourassa.A former Parti Qu&ea
  
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• Man shot during Minneapolis immigration crackdown has died, hospital record shows

  24-01-2026 18:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 51-year-old man who was shot Saturday by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis has died, a hospital record obtained by The Associated Press shows.The person was shot amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said. The details surrounding the shooting weren’t immediately clear. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told the AP in a text messages that the person had a firearm with two magazin
  
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• Man City wins after dropping Haaland and Tottenham salvages draw with late goal

  24-01-2026 18:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Manchester City dropped Erling Haaland, gave a debut to Marc Guehi and had another goal from fellow new signing Antoine Semenyo in a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton in the Premier League on Saturday.After alarming losses to Manchester United and Bodø/Glimt over the past week, City manager Pep Guardiola made the bold call to leave out Haaland — the league's top scorer — and Phil Foden in an effort to shake up the team and perhaps rotate ahead of a key Champions League game against G
  
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• Chilliwack breaks ground on new 28,500-square-foot sports centre annex

  24-01-2026 17:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — The City of Chilliwack is keeping its eye on the pickleball – and other recreational activities – with the construction of a new facility next to the Landing Sports Centre.
  A 28,500-square-foot multi-use structure has broken ground for the Landing Sports Centre Annex– roughly 4,000 square feet wider than the current rec centre’s dry floor area.
  “We are grateful to the Federal Government, the Province of BC, and the Chilliwack Pickleball Club for t
  
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• Federal officers shot another person in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown, governor says

  24-01-2026 17:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officers shot another person in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday.Walz, a Democrat, said in a social media post that he had been in contact with the White House after the shooting. He called on the President Donald Trump to end the crackdown in his state. The details surrounding the shooting weren’t immediately clear. “Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota.
  
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• Surprising Augsburg hands Bayern Munich first defeat in the Bundesliga

  24-01-2026 17:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BERLIN (AP) — The best team in Germany is not necessarily the best in Bavaria.Bayern Munich slumped to its first Bundesliga defeat of the season by 2-1 at home to Bavarian rival Augsburg on Saturday, when Bayern star Michael Olise struck the crossbar with the last kick of the game.It’s the first time Bayern has failed to gather at least a point in the league since March 8 last year in a 3-2 defeat at home to Bochum.Augsburg, only three points from the relegation zone before the match
  
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• West Ham beats Sunderland for back-to-back wins in Premier League survival bid

  24-01-2026 17:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  West Ham's bid to escape the Premier League's relegation zone gathered pace with a 3-1 win over Sunderland on Saturday.
  It was a second straight victory for West Ham, which surged into a three-goal lead by the 43rd minute thanks to Crysencio Summerville’s header, Jarrod Bowen's penalty, and a long-range strike by Mateus Fernandes.
  Brian Brobbey scored for Sunderland in the second half.
  West Ham, which won 2-1 at Tottenham last weekend for its first win in any competition since early Novemb
  
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• Burnaby RCMP investigate string of indecent acts from public nudity to masturbation

  24-01-2026 17:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BURNABY — Police are actively looking into reports of a man committing several indecent acts in a local park and along a trail in Burnaby over a five-day period.
  On the evenings from January 15 to January 20, Mounties were called out to incidents ranging from public nudity to masturbation. Four of the reports took place in areas of Central Park, and one occurred along the Highland Park Trail near Beresford Street and Magnolia Terrace. 
  “Our investigators are piecing together inf
  
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• Parti Québécois rallies around independence at Quebec convention

  24-01-2026 16:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SAINT-HYACINTHE — At a key party convention in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., this weekend, the Parti Québécois is rallying supporters around the prospect of Quebec independence as the party leads in provincial voting intentions ahead of an October election.Party members were being told the sovereigntist party sees itself on the cusp of forming the next Quebec government, amid political instability that includes a leadership race within the governing Coalition Avenir Québec fo
  
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• Trump threatens ‘Governor Carney’ with tariffs over China trade deal

  24-01-2026 16:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening Canada with 100 per cent tariffs over its new trade deal with China.Referring to Prime Minister Mark Carney as “governor,” his old insult for former prime minister Justin Trudeau, the president’s social media post Saturday morning says if Carney thinks Canada can become a “drop off port” for China to send products into the U.S., he’s “sorely mistaken.”
  The president says if Canada makes a deal with China h
  
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• Skijoring: a sport you’ve likely never heard of pushed a resort town to its limit

  24-01-2026 14:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BANFF — Cole Carey learned quickly to keep his mouth shut when skiing in the snowy wake of a galloping horse: there’s the danger of snow, ice and the occasional flavour of animal droppings dusted into the air.
  Carey is what's called a slider in skijoring, a winter sport that could be the seasonal alternative to water-skiing — substituting water for snow, a wetsuit for a snowsuit and a boat for a one-horsepower steed.
  The 21-year-old from Panorama, B.C., stuck to it despite the
  
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• You’re at risk of frostbite in this bitterly cold weather. Here’s what to know

  24-01-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — As bitterly cold temperatures plunge much of the country into a deep freeze, emergency doctors and public health experts are warning people to protect themselves from frostbite.In some parts of Canada where winters aren't always this frigid, people may not realize that frostbite is "a real risk that can happen to anybody" when the temperature drops, said Dr. Sahil Gupta, an emergency physician at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto."I trained in Edmonton. We saw frostbite a lot mor
  
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• New Jersey Devils capture 5-4 road victory over the Vancouver Canucks

  24-01-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are finally getting healthier but that still wasn't enough for them to win consecutive games for the first time in more than a month.
  Two nights after snapping their 11-game winless streak on home ice against the Washington Capitals, the Canucks pushed hard after spotting the New Jersey Devils a 3-0 lead at Rogers Arena before suffering a 5-4 loss.
  “It felt like a pretty even game,” said Teddy Blueger, who scored his second goal of the year wit
  
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• China’s envoy says Beijing, Ottawa ‘eye to eye’ on supporting Greenland

  24-01-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — China's envoy to Canada says the two countries "see eye to eye" on the need to support Greenland's territorial integrity and Beijing wants to play a productive role in the North — even as analysts warn Moscow and Beijing are working together in the region.
  "China's consistent policy is to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries. That goes to Greenland, that goes to Canada, and that goes through all the other countries," Chinese Ambassador Wang Di s
  
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• Capitals’ Lapierre ends drought; Wilson, Thompson in form ahead of Olympic Games

  24-01-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Hendrix Lapierre was mobbed by his linemates on the ice and even those in the press box were roaring.
  The 23-year-old from Gatineau, Que., ended a 90-game drought without a goal by scoring Washington's first in the Capitals' 3-1 win over the host Calgary Flames on Friday.
  Lapierre scored his previous goal March 18, 2024, in Calgary.
  "It's been a while since I've scored, but I think overall the win feels a lot better," Hendrix said. "It's a good test of patience. Faith in myself n
  
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• Canadian phenom Victoria Mboko set to duel No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Australian Open

  24-01-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MELBOURNE — Victoria Mboko will test herself against the world’s best.
  The 19-year-old Canadian phenom faces world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open fourth round Saturday in Canada, Sunday in Australia, at Melbourne Park.
  Sabalenka is a two-time winner at the Grand Slam tennis tournament, while Mboko, one of the sport’s rising teenage stars, is making her Aussie Open debut.
  Mboko advanced to the round of 16 with a 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-3 victory over 14th-seeded Clara Taus
  
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• Intense cold forces flight delays, cancellations at Canadian airports

  24-01-2026 11:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Intense cold weather sweeping the country has led to flight delays or cancellations at most of Canada's major airports.
  Air Canada says in a notice on its website that extreme cold at Toronto and Montreal airports is causing delays, and that customers can rebook at no cost.
  WestJet has similar advisories that include airports in Halifax, Moncton and Quebec City, as well as south of the border in Atlanta, Houston and New York City.
  From New Brunswick through to Alberta, residents have been hunker
  
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• Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open before third-round match

  24-01-2026 10:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open before her scheduled third-round match against Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis, ending a campaign noted for fashion and friction.The two-time Australian Open champion announced it on social media without divulging her injury, posting on Instagram that she had to withdraw “to address something my body needs attention for after my last match.”“I was so excited to keep going and this run meant the
  
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• Poilievre pledges co-operation, calls for action from Liberals as Parliament returns

  24-01-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the prime minister to deliver results as Parliament resumes next week.In a letter to Mark Carney, Poilievre says he's offering to help fast-track policies to enact trade deals, make groceries more affordable, fix the bail system and approve major projects.
  The Tory leader is also offering that members of his caucus could travel to the U.S. or other trading partners as part of bipartisan delegations.
  Poilievre's letter opened with
  
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• Hockey fans plead for Halifax to have future Professional Women’s Hockey League team

  24-01-2026 10:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  HALIFAX — Thirteen-year-old Addie Keys’ eyes lit up when some of her Professional Women’s Hockey League idols took the ice in a Halifax arena last month, and she’s one of many fans pushing for the city to have its own team.
  The AAA minor hockey player got to see Nova Scotia-born star Blayre Turnbull represent the Toronto Sceptres at a PWHL takeover series in December. It was one of two sold out games in downtown Halifax.“It was a really cool experience … to s
  
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• Scores and schedule for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

  24-01-2026 07:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Friday's Scoreboard
  (All times Eastern)
  NHL
  Vegas 6 Toronto 3
  Washington 3 Calgary 1
  New Jersey 5 Vancouver 4
  Tampa Bay 2 Chicago 1 (SO)
  Dallas 3 St. Louis 2
  Philadelphia 7 Colorado 3
  Anaheim 4 Seattle 2
  San Jose 4 NY Rangers 1
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  AHL
  Providence 2 Belleville 1 (OT)
  Springfield 4 Toronto 3 (OT)
  Grand Rapids 2 Manitoba 1
  Milwaukee 3 Iowa 2 (OT)
  Hartford 3 Bridgeport 2
  WB/Scranton 4 Hershey 3 (SO)
  Charlotte 8 Lehigh Valley 5
  Rochester 3 Utica 0
  Texas 5 Rockford 0
  Colorado 4 Bakersfield 1
  Ontario 3
  
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• Mamukelashvili’s 22 points lead Raptors past Blazers, snapping Portland’s win streak

  24-01-2026 06:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 22 points and Brandon Ingram added 20 to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-98 on Friday night.
  The Raptors led by as many as 13 and dominated most of the game despite being outscored from the 3-point line (39-27) and losing the turnover battle (16-13).
  The Blazers were without star forward Deni Avdija, who missed the game with a lower back strain.
  Jrue Holiday and Shaedon Sharpe each scored 21 points in the loss
  
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• Glass scores twice as New Jersey Devils capture 5-4 victory over Vancouver Canucks

  24-01-2026 06:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The New Jersey Devils extended their Western Canada winning streak to three games with a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday at Rogers Arena.
  Cody Glass scored twice while Lenni Hameenaho, Nico Hischier and Connor Brown had the other goals for the Devils (27-22-2).
  Linus Karlsson, Teddy Blueger, Zeev Buium and Brock Boeser replied for the Canucks (17-29-5).
  Markstrom made 21 saves for New Jersey to improve 14-11-1. Vancouver's Kevin Lankinen stopped 19 shots to fal
  
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• James’ shootout goal lifts Lightning over Blackhawks

  24-01-2026 06:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHICAGO (AP) — Dominic James scored in the fifth round of a shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning made it 15 straight games without a regulation loss, outlasting the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Friday night.
  Tampa Bay is on a 14-0-1 tear, winning three straight after a shootout loss a week ago in St. Louis. The Lighting are 32-13-4 overall.
  Nikita Kucherov tied it at 1 late in the second period with his 25th goal of the season and also scored in the shootout. Gage Goncalves scored in the four
  
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• Hendrix Lapierre ends 90-game scoring drought in Capitals’ 3-1 win over Flames

  24-01-2026 05:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Hendrix Lapierre ended a run of 90 NHL games without a goal by scoring for the Washington Capitals in a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Friday.
  Aliaksei Protas also scored and Alex Ovechkin added an empty-net goal for Washington (25-21-6), which snapped a four-game losing streak.
  Capitals goaltender and Calgary native Logan Thompson, who along with teammate Tom Wilson was named to Canada's Olympic team, made 25 saves in the win.
  Morgan Frost scored for Calgary (21-25-5) and De
  
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• Lawes tops Reese-Hansen on opening night at Scotties Tournament of Hearts

  24-01-2026 03:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSISSAUGA — Manitoba's Kaitlyn Lawes spoiled Taylor Reese-Hansen's Scotties Tournament of Hearts debut Friday with a 10-4 victory over the third-ranked side from British Columbia.Lawes, a two-time Olympic champion, was in control after opening with a three-point end on the first night of round-robin play at Paramount Fine Foods Centre.
  A breakout season has seen Reese-Hansen climb up the rankings but she struggled with draw weight at times in her first game at the national women's curlin
  
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