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• Time changes persist despite experts’ consensus to end daylight time

  04-11-2022 18:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Most Canadians will be turning the clocks back by an hour this weekend as various political moves to end seasonal time changes have yet to take broad effect – but experts say we’d be better off without the twice-a-year shift. 
  Daylight time, which sees people enjoy an extra hour of daylight at the end of the day starting March 13, ends on Sunday.
  Experts say the tradition of springing forward and falling back in time every year is taxing on individuals’ health. 
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• Novak Djokovic advances to the Australian Open semifinals after Musetti retires with injury

  28-01-2026 08:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open semifinals after Lorenzo Musetti retired in the third set with an injury Wednesday after taking the first two sets.The fifth-seeded Musetti won the first two sets 6-4, 6-3 but took a medical timeout for treatment on his upper right leg after being broken in the third game of the third. He played on for another game but couldn’t continue.Djokovic, who was leading the third set 3-1, will continue his bid for an
  
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• A private plane crashes in western India and kills a deputy chief minister and 4 others

  28-01-2026 07:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  NEW DELHI (AP) — A private plane carrying a deputy chief minister crashed in an open field in western India on Wednesday, killing the official and four other people on board, aviation authorities said. There were no survivors.The aircraft was en route from India’s financial capital of Mumbai to Ajit Pawar's home city Baramati when it crash-landed and burst into flames some 254 kilometers (159 miles) from Mumbai. The reason for the crash was not immediately known. Television footage s
  
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• Kane ties Modano as highest-scoring American-born NHL player in Red Wings loss to Kings

  28-01-2026 07:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DETROIT (AP) — Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas’ Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.Kane matched Modano by recording his 1,374th point on an assist on a goal by Alex DeBrincat late in the third period. He accomplished the feat just a couple of months after turning 37, while Modano was 40 when he scored a goal to register point
  
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• South Korea’s former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption

  28-01-2026 07:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for corruption Wednesday ahead of the verdict for disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law imposition a year ago.The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim for receiving bribes from the Unification Church in return for business favors.The ruling comes about three weeks before the court delivers its verdict on the rebellion charge against Yoon.The independe
  
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• ‘This is what you’re gonna get’: Berube rips sagging Maple Leafs after latest loss

  28-01-2026 07:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Craig Berube isn't interested in learning anything more about his hockey team.
  The former NHL enforcer believes the pieces are there for the Maple Leafs to make a playoff push and salvage their season.A disastrous homestand means that hill has become an even tougher climb.
  Long a doormat in the Atlantic Division, the surging Buffalo Sabres resigned Toronto to a third straight regulation loss at Scotiabank Arena with a 7-4 victory Tuesday that tied a bow on a forgettable Maple Lea
  
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• Celebrini nets four points, Sharks chomp down on Canucks with 5-2 win

  28-01-2026 06:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — With three first-period goals in a span of 4:04, the San Jose Sharks handed the Vancouver Canucks a 5-2 loss on Tuesday at Rogers Arena.
  Macklin Celebrini, Adam Gaudette, Tyler Toffoli, Will Smith and John Klingberg had goals for the Sharks (27-21-3). Celebrini also added three assists, climbing to 78 points in 51 games this season.
  Tom Willander scored the game’s first goal for Vancouver (17-31-5) at 1:15 of the first period, with the teams playing 4-on-4. Filip Hronek a
  
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• Magnitude 3.7 earthquake gently rocks Southern Ontario

  28-01-2026 06:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  If it felt like the earth moved beneath your feet late Tuesday night, it did, if you were in Southern Ontario.
  Earthquakes Canada recorded a magnitude 3.7 quake north of Toronto just before 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
  The agency noted the tremor was centred near the community of Orillia and occurred at a depth of five kilometres.The site's "Did you feel it?" link had at least 2,000 reports of people feeling the rumble, from as far west as Kitchener, through Toronto, and east to Belleville, and as f
  
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• NHL roundup: Kane ties Modano as highest-scoring American-born NHL player in Red Wings loss to Kings

  28-01-2026 05:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DETROIT (AP) — Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas’s Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
  Kane matched Modano by recording his 1,374th point on an assist on a goal by Alex DeBrincat late in the third period. He accomplished the feat just a couple of months after turning 37, while Modano was 40 when he scored a goal to register poin
  
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• Mark Scheifele scores his 26th goal as Jets beat Devils 4-3

  28-01-2026 04:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored his 26th goal of the season, reigning MVP Connor Hellebuyck stopped 26 of the 29 shots he faced, and the Winnipeg Jets ended their two-game skid by beating the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Tuesday night.
  The Devils have lost back-to-back games after winning three in a row at the start of their Western Conference road trip. They traded veteran winger Ondrej Palat to the New York Islanders in a deal that was consummated before he left the arena before wa
  
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• Dahlin’s first hat trick leads Buffalo Sabres over slumping Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4

  28-01-2026 03:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Rasmus Dahlin registered the first hat trick of his NHL career to go along with two assists as the Buffalo Sabres heaped more misery on the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 7-4 victory Tuesday.
  Tage Thompson, with a goal and an assist in his 500th NHL game, Josh Doan, Alex Tuch and Jack Quinn provided the rest of the offence for Buffalo (30-17-5), which has won four straight.
  Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen allowed two goals on five shots before leaving with a lower-body injury in the first period.
  
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• Evans scores in overtime to lift Canadiens past Golden Knights 3-2

  28-01-2026 03:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Jake Evans scored at 3:58 of overtime, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre.
  Cole Caufield, with his 30th goal of the season, and Phillip Danault also scored for Montreal (29-17-7), as the Habs halted a two-game losing skid.
  Mike Matheson ran his personal point streak to a season-long five games with an assist on Caufield’s goal.
  Jakub Dobes made 32 saves in his first career start against Vegas. T
  
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• Man sprays unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar and is tackled at Minneapolis town hall

  28-01-2026 02:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man sprayed an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar before being tackled to the ground Tuesday during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration enforcement have come to a head after agents fatally shot an intensive care nurse and a mother of three this month.A man wearing a black jacket was tackled to the ground after spraying an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis on Tue
  
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• B.C. paramedics and emergency dispatchers set February date for strike vote

  28-01-2026 02:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The union representing ambulance paramedics and emergency dispatchers in British Columbia says its more than 6,000 members will be taking a strike vote in early February.
  Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia says the vote will happen Feb. 2, after negotiations for a new collective agreement hit "an impasse" last week.
  President Jason Jackson says in a statement that the union met with the employer in an effort to advance negotiations and avoid any disruption to services but
  
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• Nova Scotia’s Stevens impressing early in rookie skipping appearance at Scotties

  28-01-2026 02:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSISSAUGA — When Christina Black pre-qualified for a spot in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, it opened the door for a second Nova Scotia team to enter the field.
  Former Canadian junior champion Taylour Stevens took advantage of the opportunity and has shown she belongs at the national women's curling championship.Stevens posted a 10-4 win over Nicky Kaufman of the Northwest Territories on Tuesday afternoon to improve to 3-2 in round-robin play at Paramount Fine Foods Centre.
  "We just
  
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• 2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress

  28-01-2026 01:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, a Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice sent Tuesday.Officers tried to take Pretti into custody and he resisted, leading to a struggle, according to a notification to Congress obtained by The Associated Press. During the struggle, a Border Patrol agent yelled, “He’s got a gun!” multiple times, the official said.A Border Patro
  
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• Quebec Liberal MNA Gregory Kelley ready to ‘turn the page’ on Pablo Rodriguez era

  28-01-2026 00:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  QUÉBEC — A Quebec Liberal legislature member says he's ready to turn the page on the turbulent political saga that saw his wife and fellow MNA expelled from the party's caucus.
  Gregory Kelley addressed media in Quebec City for the first time since his wife, Marwah Rizqy, was removed from caucus in November by then-leader Pablo Rodriguez over her decision to fire her chief of staff without consulting him.
  The falling out was the first sign of the turmoil that would engulf the party a
  
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• US sending ICE unit to Olympics for security, prompting concern, confusion in Italy

  28-01-2026 00:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MILAN (AP) — News that a unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be present during the upcoming Winter Games has set off concern and confusion in Italy, where people have expressed outrage at the inclusion of an agency that has dominated headlines for leading the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
  Homeland Security Investigations, a unit within ICE that focuses on cross-border crimes, frequently sends its officers to overseas events like the Olympics to assist wit
  
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• Charges laid in jewellery theft from Vedder Road store: Chilliwack RCMP

  28-01-2026 00:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK – Mounties in Chilliwack have confirmed that a man has been charged for his alleged role in a break and enter at a Vedder Road jewellery store in Chilliwack in November 2023.
  According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, charges were laid on January 14, 2026 against Mitchell John Andonov stemming from a break and enter at the store, located at 7301 Vedder Road.
  Chilliwack Councillor Chris Kloot first tipped off Fraser Valley Today on Saturday
  
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• Liberals agree to hit pause on hate crimes bill and prioritize tougher bail bill

  28-01-2026 00:09 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Liberal government has agreed to prioritize the passage of its bail legislation by hitting pause on getting its hate crime bill through the legislative process.
  The justice committee passed a motion Monday to stop the clause-by-clause study on the hate crime bill, C-9, in order to focus on the bail bill, C-14.
  It’s a move the Conservative Party has been pushing for, following an agreement between the Liberals and Bloc Québécois to amend Bill C-9.
  That amend
  
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• B.C. Lions extend star quarterback Nathan Rourke through 2028

  27-01-2026 23:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have locked up their star quarterback, signing Nathan Rourke to an extension through the 2028 season.The team announced the move Tuesday, with Lions general manager Ryan Rigmaiden saying in a statement that Rourke is the "best player in the league and the face of the CFL."The 27-year-old from Victoria, B.C., is entering the final year of the contract he signed in 2024 after returning from his time in the NFL.He's coming off a 2025 campaign where he hit career hig
  
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• Teenage defender Stefan Kapor named to Canadian U-17 squad for CONCACAF qualifiers

  27-01-2026 23:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Teenage defender Stefan Kapor, who signed a homegrown player contract with Toronto FC in October, is among the 21 players chosen to represent Canada at next month's CONCACAF U-17 Men’s Qualifiers.
  The 16-year-old from Stoney Creek, Ont., currently with the MLS side at its training camp in Spain, signed with TFC through 2029 with a club option for 2030.
  Canadian MLS academies are well represented on the U-17 roster with five players from CF Montreal (including one alternate), four from TFC
  
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• Will the online harms bill ban kids from social media? Maybe.

  27-01-2026 23:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — As other countries move toward banning social media use for some teens, the Liberal government has confirmed it’s working on new legislation to address online harms.So could Canada follow Australia and implement a social media ban? Here's what we know:What are the rules in place now for kids under 13?Canada has no social media ban for kids, though the terms of service for major social platforms say users have to be at least 13 years old."It's not particularly meaningfully en
  
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• Wrestling company bars performer for ICE getup during Edmonton match

  27-01-2026 22:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — A wrestler has been dropped from a company after he dressed up as a U.S. immigration officer for a match in Edmonton on the same day the agents shot and killed a protester in Minnesota.
  The owner of Real Canadian Wrestling, Steven Ewaschuk, says the company doesn't support or condone the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — or ICE — officers.
  Stewy Seunnapha, under his nickname Kato, walked into the ring Saturday to the song "Ice Ice Baby,” wea
  
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• B.C. man gets 5 months in jail over videos, images posted to Pornhub without consent

  27-01-2026 22:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PORT COQUITLAM — The B.C. provincial court has sentenced a 42-year-old man to five months in jail for posting 18 videos and 80 photographs to Pornhub without his ex-partner's consent.Judge Robin McQuillan's ruling this month says the accused, whose name is covered by a publication ban, started dating the victim in 2020, and their "on and off relationship" lasted just over two years.The ruling says the man made several videos of them having intercourse during their relationship, some with c
  
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• Majority of Proline bettors backed a New England-Seattle Super Bowl matchup

  27-01-2026 22:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  A majority of Proline bettors saw a Seattle Seahawks-New England Patriots Super Bowl matchup coming.
  Seattle advanced to the NFL championship game Sunday with a 31-27 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC title game. New England punched its ticket with a 10-7 decision over the Denver Broncos in the AFC finale.
  According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 53 per cent of bettors backed Seattle to win its game while 61 per cent had the Seahawks beating the 2 1/2-point spread. A whoppin
  
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• Judge finds Virginia Democrats’ redistricting resolution illegal

  27-01-2026 22:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia judge ruled Tuesday that a proposed constitutional amendment letting Democrats redraw the state's Congressional maps was illegal, potentially foiling their efforts to pick up seats in the U.S. House in November.Tazewell Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. struck down the legislature’s actions on three grounds, ruling that lawmakers failed to follow their own rules for adding the redistricting amendment to a special session; failed to approve the amendm
  
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• Judge issues temporary order barring removal of boy, 5, and father who were detained in Minnesota

  27-01-2026 22:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A federal judge has issued a temporary order prohibiting removal of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose arrest last week in Minnesota quickly become another lightning rod for America’s divisions on immigration under the Trump administration.U.S. Judge Fred Biery ruled Monday that any removal or transfer of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, is on hold while a court case proceeds. The father and son are now at fa
  
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• Vancouver Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld to miss start of season after knee procedure

  27-01-2026 22:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without captain Ryan Gauld to start the 2026 Major League Soccer season.The club has announced the Scottish midfielder had a arthroscopic debridement procedure done on his left knee in Innsbruck, Austria, on Tuesday.
  Whitecaps sporting director Axel Schuster says in a statement that the club believes Gauld will make a full recovery by April.The news comes after Gauld suffered a knee capsule sprain and bone bruise to the same knee last March, an i
  
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• Judge orders fitness trial for man accused of killing B.C. Mountie in 2022

  27-01-2026 22:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ordered a three-day fitness trial for the man accused of killing RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang more than three years ago.
  Jongwon Ham — who appeared virtually at a hearing in Vancouver — is charged with first-degree murder in Yang's October 2022 killing.
  Justice Michael Tammen had ordered a fitness assessment on the day Ham's judge-alone trial was set to begin earlier this month, and the psychiatric report was submitted on Monda
  
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