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  01-12-2025 18:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
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• Arviat, Nunavut chosen as main campus location for Inuit Nunangat University

  11-02-2026 21:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Arviat, Nunavut has been chosen as the main campus location for the planned Inuit Nunangat University.
  The school moved a step closer to being built today with the announcement of a $50 million investment from Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., and another $85 million in contributions through the Nunavut Agreement Implementation Contract.
  The university, expected to open in 20230, will be the first based in the North and the first in Canada operated by and for Inuit.
  It will be tasked with p
  
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• Canadians returning from Cuba amid energy crisis due to U.S. oil blockade

  11-02-2026 20:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Travellers are returning to Atlantic Canada from Cuba amid an oil crisis on the Caribbean island.
  A WestJet flight from Cayo Coco landed at Halifax's Stanfield International Airport this afternoon.WestJet and other major Canadian airlines are returning travellers to Canada but have suspended commercial flights to the country because of aviation fuel shortages at airports on the island.
  The Trump administration is cutting Cuba off from using traditional fuel sources in an effort to put pressure o
  
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• Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed former Olympian skater Alexandra Paul

  11-02-2026 20:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ORANGEVILLE — A truck driver has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving charges in a crash that killed a former Canadian Olympic figure skater in Melancthon Township, north of Shelburne, Ont. nearly three years ago.
  Court staff in Orangeville, Ont., confirm Sukhwinder Sidhu pleaded guilty Tuesday to dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm in the incident that killed Alexandra Paul and injured her baby boy.
  The crash took place in August 2023, when police say
  
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• Montreal shooting survivor shares how she regained sense of safety

  11-02-2026 20:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — École Polytechnique shooting survivor Nathalie Provost says it took her several weeks to return to the site of the Montreal massacre, but doing so allowed her to reclaim her life and create a sense of safety again.She was shot in the leg, foot and forehead by a gunman who killed 14 women and injured more than a dozen people in 1989.
  Her reflections on healing come in response to one of the worst school shootings in the country's history on Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge, a small
  
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• Trump says he ‘insisted’ to Netanyahu that US talks with Iran continue as Israel wants them expanded

  11-02-2026 20:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump met for more than two hours behind closed doors with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and said he'd insisted that negotiations with Iran continue as the U.S. pushes for a nuclear deal with TehranNetanyahu entered the White House out of the view of reporters and left without issuing a statement on what was said. But Trump, in a subsequent post on his social media site, called it “a very good meeting” but said “
  
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• Ottawa Redblacks sign Canadian linebacker A.J. Allen, American quarterback Jake Maier

  11-02-2026 20:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks signed Canadian linebacker A.J. Allen and American quarterback Jake Maier on Tuesday.
  Allen's deal covers two years, while Maier signed a one-year contract. Both players became free agents Monday.
  Allen, a Guelph, Ont., native, set career highs last season with Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan in total tackles (91), defensive tackles (87), sacks (four) and forced fumbles (three). He was named the Roughriders nominee for the CFL's top Canadian award.
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• Transit Police investigating sexual assault in parking lot, as victim fought off her attacker

  11-02-2026 20:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SURREY – Metro Vancouver Transit Police say they are investigating a report of a sexual assault that occurred at the Scott Road Park and Ride Lot A, adjacent to Scott Road SkyTrain Station in North Surrey, last month.According to a statement, Transit Police say they’ve exhausted all investigative avenues and are asking witnesses, or anyone with dash-cam video, to contact police.
  On January 21, 2026, just after 4 p.m., a woman was walking from SkyTrain to her car, parked in the far co
  
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• A timeline of how the Tumbler Ridge shootings unfolded

  11-02-2026 20:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The following timeline of Tuesday's shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is based on information provided by RCMP, B.C. government officials and BC Emergency Health Services. Times are Mountain Time.
  Feb. 10, 2026, 1:20 p.m.: Tumbler Ridge RCMP receive a report of an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.
  1:22 p.m.: Police arrive at the scene. They enter the building and find seven people dead, including the suspect. At the same time, BC Emergency Health Services say they receive their f
  
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• Anand wants NATO’s new Arctic Sentry initiative to become permanent

  11-02-2026 19:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she wants to see the new NATO initiative in the Arctic, which launched on Wednesday, made permanent.
  Arctic Sentry, NATO's newest military effort, is aimed at shoring up security in the region and comes a month after U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his threats to annex Greenland.
  At the outset, Arctic Sentry will encompass various military exercises already being fielded by NATO nations, such as Denmark’s Arctic Endurance and N
  
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• B.C. Premier, minister credit tiny RCMP detachment for saving lives in Tumbler Ridge

  11-02-2026 19:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VICTORIA — The five members of the tiny RCMP detachment in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., are being credited with saving lives during a shooting attack that left 10 dead, including the suspect.British Columbia Premier David Eby says RCMP Supt. Ken Floyd told him that officers from the detachment responded to Tumbler Ridge Secondary School within two minutes.
  The premier, who was speaking at a news conference in Vancouver Tuesday evening, says that the quick arrival of officers at the school prevente
  
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• ‘A nation mourns with you’: Reaction to the mass shooting in B.C.

  11-02-2026 19:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Condolences for those killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., are streaming in from across Canada and around the world. Ten people are dead, including the shooter, while dozens more were injured at the community's high school.Here is some of the reaction:"The trauma and impact of this loss are immeasurable. There is no timeline for how each of us will process this grief and immense loss, both individually and as a community." — Tumbler Ridge Secondary School“In such a close
  
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• College of Physicians welcomes powers granted to other professions under Bill 15

  11-02-2026 18:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Quebec's professional order of physicians is welcoming a provincial bill that would give more powers to professions like nurses and midwives, but says it wants to see more details in the legislation, including specific training requirements.
  The Collège des médecins says it is pleased the bill could expand powers for nurses to prescribe medication and to order tests and examinations.
  Nurses in Quebec have had limited powers to prescribe for wound care and some othe
  
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• Carney cancels trip to Europe following B.C. school shooting

  11-02-2026 18:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has cancelled his plans to travel to Halifax and Munich, Germany, following a deadly school shooting in British Columbia.
  As news of the tragedy unfolded Tuesday evening, Carney's staff said he was suspending his plans to travel for the time being but now say the whole trip is cancelled.
  A statement from the Prime Minister's Office says Carney is remaining in the National Capital Region at this time.
  Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree will join B
  
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• National Kindness Week takes on different meaning after Tumbler Ridge shooting

  11-02-2026 18:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Parliamentarians from all parties came together Wednesday to mark National Kindness Week — but the message is taking on a different meaning after the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
  National Kindness Week, which runs from Feb. 15 to 21, honours a movement started by the late Ottawa Rabbi Reuven Bulka, who encouraged small acts of kindness that can have lasting impacts.
  Ontario Conservative MP Michael Barrett said it's difficult to deliver an uplifting message after the
  
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• First National Kindness Week takes on different meaning after Tumbler Ridge shooting

  11-02-2026 18:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Parliamentarians from all parties are coming together today to mark Canada's first National Kindness Week — but the message is taking on a different meaning after the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
  National Kindness Week, which runs from Feb. 15 to 21, honours a movement started by the late Ottawa Rabbi Reuven Bulka, who encouraged small acts of kindness that can have lasting impacts.
  Ontario Conservative MP Michael Barrett says it's difficult to deliver an uplifting m
  
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• City of Chilliwack to upgrade multiple crosswalks with lighting improvements for pedestrian safety

  11-02-2026 17:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – The City of Chilliwack plans to enhance four roadways and/or intersections throughout the city by installing lighting improvements so that pedestrians and cyclists can safely cross the street.
  According to its website, the city plans to upgrade four crosswalks with rectangular rapid-flashing beacons (RRFB) this spring.
  The locations include First Avenue at Williams Street, Reece Avenue at Williams Street, Yale Road at Victor Street, and Tyson Road at Mt. Slesse Middle School.F
  
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• Double murder, suicide in western Quebec First Nation, provincial police say

  11-02-2026 17:36 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MANIWAKI — Quebec provincial police say a father fatally shot his two children before taking his own life in a First Nation community in the province's western region.
  Provincial police say local officers in the community of Kitigan Zibi were called to a home around 2:15 a.m. where they found the three people.
  Sgt. Nancy Fournier says a firearm was used by the father, who was 41-years-old and the two children were aged 10 and 12.
  Local police say the victims are all members of Kitigan Zibi
  
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• YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Pathway to the Podium

  11-02-2026 17:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Over the past year, we’ve seen how strongly Canadians have stood together in the face of challenges, like global inflation and threats from Trump, and our patriotism is stronger than ever. We’re making progress and creating more opportunities for people across BC and Canada. And right now, we have something we can all get excited about!
  In Italy, 206 athletes are representing the maple leaf on the world stage at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. From coast to c
  
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• Quebec delays implementation of new French curriculum to September 2027

  11-02-2026 17:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTRÉAL — Quebec is delaying the rollout of its new French curriculum in elementary and secondary schools by one year.
  Education Minister Sonia LeBel says the new program will instead launch across the network in September 2027.
  Employees in the education sector had criticized the original timeline as being rushed, after the new curriculum had been tested in 55 classrooms last September.
  LeBel said the extra year will give the Education Department more time to analyze results from
  
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• Chilliwack School District Superintendent issues statement of reassurance after deadly shootings in Tumbler Ridge

  11-02-2026 17:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – Chilliwack School District Superintendent Rohan Arul-pragasam has delivered a message of reassurance to parents following Tuesday’s deadly shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.In an email to parents, guardians and caregivers Wednesday morning, Arul-pragasam says the school district is mindful of events like this and how traumatic they can be for families, students and educators.“As many of you are aware, there was significant loss connected to a school shooting in Tumbl
  
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• Three people dead in western Quebec First Nation, provincial police say

  11-02-2026 16:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MANIWAKI — Quebec provincial police have taken over an investigation into the deaths of three people in a First Nation community in the province's western region.
  Provincial police say local officers in the community of Kitigan Zibi were called to a home around 2:15 a.m. where they found the three people.
  One was declared dead at the scene and the other two were taken to hospital where their deaths were confirmed.Local police say the victims are all members of Kitigan Zibi, an Algonquin Fi
  
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• World leaders send condolences to Tumbler Ridge in wake of deadly school shooting

  11-02-2026 16:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he has heard from a number of world leaders offering condolences in the wake of Tuesday's deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
  Police continue to investigate two attacks that left 10 people, including the suspect, dead in the tiny community in northeastern British Columbia.
  Here's a quick rundown of statements posted on social media from world leaders:
  "My wife and I are profoundly shocked and saddened to learn of the most dreadful
  
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• Mass shootings in Canada have helped prompt changes to firearm laws over the decades

  11-02-2026 16:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Mass shootings in Canada — including an April 2020 rampage in Nova Scotia — have helped spur changes to gun laws in recent decades.
  Since May 2020, Ottawa has outlawed about 2,500 types of firearms, including the AR-15, on the basis they belong only on the battlefield.
  Prohibited firearms and devices must be disposed of — or deactivated — by the end of an amnesty period on Oct. 30.
  In 1989, a gunman murdered 14 women at Montreal’s École Polytec
  
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• Carney orders flags at half-mast as MPs react in horror to deadly B.C. shooting

  11-02-2026 16:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says flags on federal buildings will be flown at half-mast for seven days to honour the victims of Tuesday's deadly shooting in B.C.
  A visibly emotional Carney said Wednesday he has heard from leaders around the world offering condolences, including King Charles.
  "Parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers in Tumbler Ridge will wake up without someone they love," he said on Parliament Hill. "A nation mourns with you, Canada stands by you.
  "We will get thro
  
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• Prime Minister Carney orders flags at half-mast to honour B.C. shooting victims

  11-02-2026 16:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says flags on federal buildings will be flown at half-mast for seven days to honour the victims of Tuesday's mass shooting in B.C.
  Carney said today he has heard from world leaders offering condolences, including King Charles.
  MPs on Parliament Hill reacted in horror to news of the two attacks on Tuesday that left 10 people, including the suspect, dead in the tiny community of Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia.
  Conservative Leader Pierre Poi
  
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• Abbotsford Police assist injured owl near Highway 1

  11-02-2026 15:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD – Abbotsford Police officers were in the right place at the right time after locating an injured owl near Highway 1 and Highway 11 Tuesday night.
  Frontline patrol officers were in the area of Sumas Way and Highway 1 in Abbotsford when they observed an owl with some type of injury. Police quickly connected with a volunteer from Elizabeth’s Wildlife Center, who responded to the scene right away to assist.
  Police say the owl was safely rescued and transported to a rehabilitat
  
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• Mboko through to quarterfinals of Qatar Open after upset win over Andreeva

  11-02-2026 15:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DOHA — Rising Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko is through to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open after upsetting fifth seed Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) on Wednesday.
  Mboko, seeded 10th at the WTA 1000 hardcourt tournament, survived match point when Andreeva committed a double fault before converting a crucial break to tie the third set 5-5.
  The Canadian finished off the victory in the third-set tiebreaker by ending a match-point rally with a backhand winner.
  The match was the lates
  
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• Investigation continues into shootings that left 10 dead at B.C. school and home

  11-02-2026 15:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TUMBLER RIDGE — Canadians woke up Wednesday to grief and horror following one of the worst school shootings in the country's history, as police continued to investigate two attacks that left 10 people, including the suspect, dead in a tiny community in northeastern British Columbia.
  Condolences poured in from across Canada and beyond, with officials such as Ontario Premier Doug Ford, French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offering their sympathies to the v
  
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• Town hall tonight to discuss proposed Cultus Lake Park Village redevelopment

  11-02-2026 15:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CULTUS LAKE – Cultus Lake Park Board commissioners are set to convene a town hall tonight around the proposed Village Center redevelopment project.
  At their January 2026 meeting, commissioners announced the award of the Cultus Lake Park Village Center Redevelopment RFP to Diverse Properties, which recognized them as the preferred proponent for the redevelopment plan.In a closed session meeting on December 10, 2025, the park board passed a pair of resolutions that awarded the RFP to Diverse
  
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