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• Toronto athlete named to Olympic refugee team for Paris

  02-05-2024 16:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — A judo athlete who trains in Toronto has been named to the Olympic refugee team for the Paris Games.
  Nigara Shaheen was among 36 athletes from 11 different countries introduced by the International Olympic Committee on Thursday.
  The IOC first entered a refugee team in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio to represent millions of displaced people in the world.Shaheen, 30, is from Afghanistan and grew up in Pakistan.She moved to Toronto to train and attend college after competing for the
  
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• Carolina Hurricanes re-sign coach Rod Brind’Amour and staff to multi-year deals

  19-05-2024 21:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed coach Rod Brind’Amour and his staff to multiyear contracts, keeping one of the best in the NHL behind the bench around for the long term.
  The team announced the re-signings Sunday for Brind’Amour, assistants Jeff Daniels and Tim Gleason, goaltending coach Paul Schonfelder and video coach Chris Huffine.
  “Rod has been instrumental to the success we’ve had over the last six seasons,” team president and g
  
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• Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says four homes lost in B.C. wildfire

  19-05-2024 20:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  FORT NELSON, B.C. — The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in British Columbia says four homes have been lost in a wildfire that forced the evacuation of Fort Nelson more than a week ago. 
  In an update posted late Saturday, the municipality says forecasted rain has provided “a window for progress,” but problematic drought conditions remain. 
  It says fire crews have placed “structural protection measures” on 200 homes in Fort Nelson, and crews are being
  
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• Man City wins record fourth-straight Premier League title after 3-1 win against West Ham

  19-05-2024 19:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City won a record fourth-straight Premier League title on Sunday by beating West Ham 3-1 in the final game of the season.City is the first team to be crowned champion of English soccer’s top division four years in a row after holding off the challenge of second-place Arsenal, which beat Everton 2-1.Two goals from Phil Foden in the first half set Pep Guardiola’s team on course for its latest title. Mohammed Kudus pulled a goal back for West
  
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• Luton relegated from Premier League after one season

  19-05-2024 19:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LUTON, England (AP) — Luton has been relegated after just one season in the Premier League.
  The team lost 4-2 at home to Fulham on the final day of the season on Sunday and joins Sheffield United and Burnley in going down to the second-tier Championship.
  Luton needed to beat Fulham and for Nottingham Forest, which began the day in fourth-to-last place, to lose at Burnley. There also needed to be a 12-goal swing in goal difference in Luton’s favor. Forest wound up winning 2-1.
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• Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris to win Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and extend F1 lead

  19-05-2024 18:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  IMOLA, Italy (AP) — In the real world or the virtual world, Max Verstappen remains the driver to beat.
  The defending Formula 1 champion held off a challenge from McLaren’s Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday and extend his standings lead.Verstappen doubled up this weekend by taking part in an online 24-hour race, driving stints for his team from a simulator set up in the Imola paddock. He won that, too, making his F1 victory his second of the day.
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• Federal byelection announced for June 24 in Toronto St. Paul’s riding

  19-05-2024 18:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Prime Minister’s Office has announced a federal byelection will be held in the Ontario riding of Toronto—St. Paul’s on June 24 to fill the seat left vacant by longtime Liberal cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett. 
  Bennett announced in December that she was retiring as an MP after 26 years in the House of Commons, including more than 10 years in cabinet.
  She has since been named Canada’s ambassador to Denmark.
  Toronto-St. Paul’s used to be consi
  
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• Ex-partner to face charges after 55-year-old woman killed in Montreal

  19-05-2024 18:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A 55-year-old woman is dead and her former partner is facing charges in what police say is Montreal’s 13th homicide of the year.Police were called Saturday evening to an apartment in the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough, where they found the victim with fatal upper body wounds.Police spokesman Jean-Pierre Brabant said the suspect, a 71-year-old man, went to the police station to turn himself in.Brabant said the man is the woman’s ex-husband or
  
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• Led by John Herdman, resurgent Toronto FC putting recent dismal past behind it

  19-05-2024 17:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Toronto FC’s bid under John Herdman to put its recent dismal past behind it took a step forward Saturday with a lopsided 5-1 win over CF Montreal.
  Victories over TFC’s archrival are always welcome, especially if they are emphatic.
  But Saturday’s romp improved Toronto’s record to 7-6-1, good for 22 points which matched the club’s entire total last season when it finished last in MLS at 4-20-10. And this year’s team achieved that with 20 regular-season outings r
  
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• Canadian women make rugby history with win over the Black Ferns in New Zealand

  19-05-2024 17:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — At the Rugby World Cup in 2022, Canada pushed top-ranked England to the limit before falling 26-19 in the semifinal. eventually finishing fourth at the tournament.
  On Sunday, the Canadian women took the next step with a historic 22-19 victory over New Zealand, winning the Pacific Four Series and replacing the Black Ferns at No. 2 in the world rankings behind England.
  “I feel like we’ve been knocking on the door and pushing to make a statement on the
  
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• Biden tells Morehouse graduates that he hears their voices of protest over the war in Gaza

  19-05-2024 17:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday told the graduating class at Morehouse College that he heard their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and that scenes from the conflict in Gaza have been heartbreaking.“I support peaceful nonviolent protest,” he told students, some who wore keffiyeh scarves around their shoulders on top of their black graduation robes. “Your voices should be heard, and I promise you I hear them.”
  The president told the crowd tha
  
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• CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted – Week of May 19, 2024

  19-05-2024 17:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Here are two people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.
  Name: Warren David BonsellAge: 55
  Height: 5’7” ft Weight: 189lbs
  Hair: GreyEyes: Hazel
  Wanted: Unlawfully at Large
  Warrant in effect: May 14, 2024Parole Jurisdiction: Surrey
  Name: Mark DayAge: 35
  Height: 6’1” ft Weight: 272lbs
  Hair: BlackEyes: Brown
  Wanted: Unlawfully at LargeWarrant in effect: May 10, 2024
  Parole Jurisdiction: Surrey
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• Slovak prime minister’s condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid

  19-05-2024 15:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, remained in serious condition on Sunday but has been given a positive prognosis four days after he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt that has sent shockwaves across the deeply polarized European Union nation, the defense minister said.
  “The worst of what we feared has passed, at least for the moment. But his condition remains serious,” Robert Kalinak told reporters outside
  
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• Helicopter carrying Iran’s president suffers a ‘hard landing,’ state TV says without further details

  19-05-2024 15:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” on Sunday, Iranian state television reported, without immediately elaborating.Raisi was traveling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. State TV said the incident happened near Jolfa, a city on the border with with the nation of Azerbaijan, some 600 kilometers (375 miles) northwest of the Iranian capital, Tehran.
  Rescuers were attempting to reach the site, stat
  
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• Congolese army says it has foiled a coup. Self-exiled opposition leader threatens president

  19-05-2024 15:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s army says it “foiled a coup” early Sunday morning and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following a shootout between armed men in military uniform and guards of a close ally of Congo’s president that left three people dead in the capital, Kinshasa.
  At first, local media identified the armed men as Congolese soldiers but then reported they were linked to self-exiled opposition leader Christian Malanga who later po
  
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• Chilliwack and Abbotsford mortgage-free homeowners below the national average

  19-05-2024 15:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — More than one-third of homeowners in the Fraser Valley are mortgage-free according to a new national study released by Casivoo, an online gambling analysis website.
  Thunder Bay in northern Ontario ranks at the top across Canada with 47 per cent of homeowners being mortgage-free. From a total of 37,700 private households, 17,745 have paid off their mortgages.
  The top city in British Columbia is Victoria. The provincial capital is ranked fourth nationally with 43.2 per cent or 4
  
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• In the fight for planetary health, how do we preserve our mental health?

  19-05-2024 12:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — It was early May and wildfire season had already started to rage in Western Canada when seven people settled into a monthly support-group meeting over Zoom.  
  The facilitator, Toronto-based Kady Cowan, opened the conversation by prompting others to acknowledge any climate change-related concerns weighing on their minds. Worrying her, Cowan said in her soothing voice, were the unprecedented “zombie fires” burning in British Columbia that feed on peat and woody tre
  
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• Economists to have a close eye on April inflation report as BoC rate decision nears

  19-05-2024 12:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Forecasters expect this week’s inflation report to show Canada’s inflation rate fell last month, but financial markets are still unsure whether a June interest rate cut is in the cards for the Bank of Canada. 
  Statistics Canada is set to release its April consumer price index report Tuesday. The new inflation data will be consequential for the Bank of Canada as it gears up for its June 5 interest rate decision.
  BMO chief economist Douglas Porter says he expects th
  
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• Canadian immigration asks medical worker fleeing Gaza if he treated Hamas fighters

  19-05-2024 12:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Lawyers are questioning Canada’s approach to screening visa applications for people in Gaza with extended family in Canada after one applicant, a medical worker, was asked whether he had treated members of Hamas.
  The Canadian Press obtained a redacted letter sent to the applicant by a Canadian immigration officer, which asks if he has “ever provided medical care to injured Hamas members.” If he has not, the letter asks him to say how he was able t
  
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• As Canada renews strategy for Rohingya crisis, advocates urge rethink

  19-05-2024 12:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — As Canada’s strategy for supporting Rohingya people expires, advocates are calling for a rethink of how Ottawa is trying to limit suffering in refugee camps in Bangladesh, and to rout the military junta overseeing ethnic violence in Myanmar.
  “We cannot turn away from this,” said Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations.
  In October 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Rae as a special envoy to Myanmar, following brazen violence by Buddhist
  
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• Canucks must ‘want that big moment’ heading into decisive Game 7: coach

  19-05-2024 11:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — All season long, the Vancouver Canucks have preached resilience.Now comes the ultimate test.After an ugly 5-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, the Canucks need to once again showcase their ability to bounce back as the two teams prepare for a decisive Game 7 Monday in the second-round playoff series.
  The two sides are now tied at 3-3 in the best-of-seven matchup.
  “Our job right now is we got to flush this game,” said head coach Rick Tocchet. “Obviously
  
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• Canadian women score historic rugby win, defeating World Cup champion New Zealand

  19-05-2024 09:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Fancy Bermudez scored two tries as Canada recorded a historic rugby win over New Zealand on Sunday, holding on to dispatch the reigning World Cup champion 22-19 and win the Pacific Four Series.
  The Canadian women had lost all 17 previous meetings with the Black Ferns, with 10 of those defeats by 27 points or more. The six-time world champions won 52-21 the last time they met, last July in Ottawa in the same tournament.
  The closest Canada has come to a win was a
  
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• Disputed penalty in final minutes gives Whitecaps 1-1 draw against Sounders

  19-05-2024 07:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — Ryan Gauld scored on a penalty kick in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, and the Vancouver Whitecaps salvaged a 1-1 Major League Soccer draw with the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night.
  Gauld’s tying goal came following a lengthy video review where referee Victor Rivas and video official Pierre-Luc Lauziere determined Seattle defender Nouhou committed a handball inside the penalty area in the 90th minute.
  Gauld sent Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei the wrong
  
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• Canada beats Thailand 3-1 at Volleyball Nations League tournament

  19-05-2024 06:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO — Canada picked up an important victory in Volleyball Nations League action on Saturday night with a 25-21, 25-13, 20-25 and 25-17 over winless Thailand.
  Canada, which started the day ranked 11th and trying to nail down an Olympic berth, improved to 3-1 in the VNL competition.
  Seven women’s teams have already qualified for the Paris Games. The remaining five spots will be filled by the next five best teams at the end of the VNL preliminary phase.
  “There are no ea
  
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• Washington’s free throws cap rally as Mavs beat Thunder 117-116 to reach West finals

  19-05-2024 05:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DALLAS (AP) — P.J. Washington Jr. made two free throws before an intentional miss with 2.5 seconds left, lifting the Dallas Mavericks to a 117-116 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night and into the Western Conference finals for the second time in three seasons.
  Washington was fouled by Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on a 3-point attempt after Chet Holmgren had put the Thunder in front 116-115 with a dunk on an assist from his star guard with 20 seconds remaining.
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• Oilers crank up the offence, beat Canucks 5-1 to force Game 7

  19-05-2024 05:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and two assists and Connor McDavid had three assists as the Edmonton Oilers staved off elimination with a dominant 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 6 of their best-of-seven, second-round playoff series on Saturday.
  Dylan Holloway, Zach Hyman and Evander Kane also scored for the Oilers who forced a winner-take-all seventh game in Vancouver on Monday night.
  Nils Hoglander replied for the Canucks who are attempting
  
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• Bernardeschi scores three goals as rampant Toronto FC thumps CF Montreal 5-1

  19-05-2024 03:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Federico Bernardeschi scored a hat trick and fellow Italian Lorenzo Insigne had two assists as Toronto FC humbled an injury-ravaged CF Montreal 5-1 in Major League Soccer play Saturday.
  The stylish Bernardeschi, sporting new bleached cornrows, scored in the 12th, 58th and 60th minutes on a night Montreal fans will want to forget. Matty Longstaff and Prince Owusu also scored for Toronto (7-6-1) before a jubilant announced crowd of 28,261 at BMO Field.
  Down 5-0, Sunusi Ibrahim pull
  
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• Panthers captain Barkov wins Selke Trophy as NHL’s best defensive forward

  19-05-2024 03:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward, the league announced Saturday night.
  Barkov is a two-time Selke winner after also finishing first in voting for the award in 2021. He was a big part of the Panthers allowing the fewest goals this season and won 57.3% of his faceoffs, ranking ninth among players with at least 50 games and 500 attempts.
  The 28-year-old centre from Finland received 156 of 194 first-pl
  
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• Usyk beats Fury by split decision, becomes undisputed heavyweight champion

  19-05-2024 01:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Tyson Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years.
  Usyk (22-0) added Fury’s WBC title to his own WBA, IBF and IBO belts with a spectacular late rally highlighted by a ninth-round knock-down in a back-and-forth bout between two previously unbeaten heavyweight champs. Two judges favoured Usyk, 115-112 and 114-113, while the third gave it to Fury, 114-113.
  Usyk started quickly, but
  
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• Seize the Grey wins the Preakness, ends Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid

  19-05-2024 01:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Seize the Grey went wire to wire to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, giving 88-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas a seventh victory in the race and ending Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid.
  The grey colt took advantage of the muddy track just like Lukas hoped he would, pulling off the upset in a second consecutive impressive start two weeks after romping in a race on the Derby undercard at Churchill Downs. Seize the Grey went off at 9-1, one of the longest shots on the board.
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