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• Why Do Witches Ride Brooms?

  13-10-2022 19:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not!Witches are common stars of all manner of media, from books to TV shows and from movies to Halloween costumes. The thing about these varied takes on witches, however, is just how much they all have in common: long robes, pointed hats, magic wands, and general malevolence. Then, of course, there’s the traditional witchy mode of transport: the broomstick.
  Broom flight has long been associated with witches. In the Harry Potter series, witches and wizards
  
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• Israeli strikes kill 12 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward

  31-01-2026 09:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since an October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting.The strikes hit locations in northern and southern Gaza, including an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent camp in Khan Younis, officials at hospitals that received the bodies said. The casualties included two women and six children from two different families.This also came a day before th
  
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• Mine collapses in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 dead, rebel authorities say

  31-01-2026 08:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GOMA, Congo (AP) — A landslide earlier this week collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead, rebel authorities said Saturday.The collapse took place Wednesday at the Rubaya mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebels, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, the spokesperson of the rebel-appointed governor of North-Kivu province told The Associated Press. He said the landslide was caused by heavy rains. “For now, there are more than 200
  
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• As ceasefire advances and Rafah nears reopening, hospitals say 12 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza

  31-01-2026 08:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since an October agreement aimed at stopping the fighting.The strikes hit locations in northern and southern Gaza, including an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent in Khan Younis, officials at hospitals that received the bodies said. The casualties included two women and six children from two different families.The strikes came a day before a bor
  
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• Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12

  31-01-2026 07:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since an October agreement aimed at stopping the fighting.The strikes hit locations in northern and southern Gaza, including an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent in Khan Younis, officials at hospitals that received the bodies said. The casualties included two women and six children from two different families.The Shifa Hospital said the Gaza Ci
  
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• Bane scores 32 as Magic rally to beat Raptors 130-120

  31-01-2026 07:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help the Orlando Magic overcome a 13-point deficit and beat the Toronto Raptors 130-120 on Friday night.
  Paolo Banchero added 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for Orlando. Wendell Carter Jr. had 23 points and seven rebounds and Anthony Black had 25 points and six assists in the Magic’s second straight win after four straight losses.
  Brandon Ingram scored 35 points for the Raptors, who led by a
  
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• At least 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern Congo, rebel authorities say

  31-01-2026 07:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 200 people were killed earlier this week when a landslide collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, rebel authorities said Saturday.The collapse took place Wednesday at the Rubaya mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebels, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, the spokesperson of the rebel-appointed governor of North-Kivu province told The Associated Press. He said the landslide was caused by heavy rains. “For now, there are more than 2
  
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• Coyle’s three-goal game leads Blue Jackets to a 4-2 win over the Blackhawks

  31-01-2026 05:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHICAGO (AP) — Charlie Coyle had his second career hat trick, Mathieu Olivier added a goal and an assist and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Friday night.
  The win was Columbus’ fourth straight and eighth in the last nine games (8-0-1). The Blackhawks lost in regulation for the third time in five games (0-3-2).
  Coyle set up Olivier’s goal, the eventual winner, for his third point of the game. It gave the Blue Jackets a 3-1 lead 6:47 into the second p
  
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• Bane leads Magic’s rally in fourth quarter to beat Raptors 130-120

  31-01-2026 05:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help the Orlando Magic overcome a 13-point deficit and beat the Toronto Raptors 130-120 on Friday night.
  Paolo Banchero added 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for Orlando. Wendell Carter Jr. had 23 points and seven rebounds and Anthony Black had 25 points and six assists in the Magic's second straight win after four straight losses.
  Brandon Ingram scored 35 points for the Raptors, who led by as many
  
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• Canadian Armed Forces say New Brunswick-based soldier has died in Latvia

  31-01-2026 03:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The Canadian Armed Forces say a service member has died in Latvia.
  The military says in a news release that Gunner Sebastian Halmagean, who was part of the Canadian-led NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia, died Thursday near Riga, Latvia, while on his first overseas deployment.
  The release did not say how Halmagean died or report any other circumstances of his death, and the Canadian Armed Forces said when asked for more information that further details would not be provided in order to protect th
  
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• Sturmay, Black advance as Page playoff brackets set for Scotties Tournament of Hearts

  31-01-2026 03:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSISSAUGA — Alberta's Selena Sturmay and Nova Scotia's Christina Black have advanced to the next round of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts playoffs.
  Sturmay rolled past Manitoba's Beth Peterson 10-4 in their Page 3/4 qualifier as Black downed Taylour Stevens 11-6 in an all-Nova Scotia matchup.
  Sturmay and Black will face each other in the national women's curling championship's Page 3/4 playoff Saturday afternoon.
  Earlier on Friday, Canada’s Kerri Einarson and Manitoba’s Kai
  
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• Rescuers search frigid Atlantic for missing fishermen after boat sinks off Gloucester

  31-01-2026 03:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — There wasn't a mayday call from the commercial fishing vessel Lily Jean as it navigated the frigid Atlantic Ocean Friday morning on its way home to Gloucester, Massachusetts, America’s oldest fishing port. The U.S. Coast Guard was notified by the boat’s beacon that alerts when it hits the water.When rescuers arrived they found one person dead, floating in the water, along with a debris field and an empty life boat. Six people remain missing.The fate of
  
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• Canadian Armed Forces says New Brunswick-based soldier has died in Latvia

  31-01-2026 02:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The Canadian Armed Forces says one of its members has died in Latvia.
  The military says in a news release that Gunner Sebastian Halmagean, who was part of the Canadian-led NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia, died Thursday near Riga, Latvia, while on his first overseas deployment.
  The release did not say how Halmagean died or report any other circumstances of his death, and the Canadian Armed Forces did not have an immediate answer when asked for comment.
  The release noted that there was no indica
  
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• US approves major new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion

  31-01-2026 01:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion. Both sets of sales were announced by the State Department late Friday as tensions rise in the Middle East over the possibility of U.S. military strikes in Iran. They were made public after the department notified Congress of its approval of the sales earlier Friday. The sales also were announced as President Donald Trump pushes ah
  
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• Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners

  31-01-2026 01:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons.The measure had long been sought by the United States-backed opposition. It is the latest concession Rodríguez has made since taking the reins of the country on Jan. 3 after the brazen seizure of then-President
  
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• Venezuela announces bill that could lead to mass release of prisoners detained for political reasons

  31-01-2026 01:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced a bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons.The measure had long been sought by the United States-backed opposition. It is the latest concession Rodríguez has made since taking the reins of the country on Jan. 3 after the brazen seizure of then-President Nicol&aa
  
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• Commercial fishing vessel was carrying 7 people when it sank off Massachusetts

  31-01-2026 00:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A commercial fishing vessel that was presumed to sink off the coast of Massachusetts on Friday was carrying a crew of seven people and the U.S. Coast Guard was expected to maintain a search for survivors around the clock.The Coast Guard launched a search and rescue mission early Friday after receiving an alert from the 72-foot Lily Jean about 25 miles off Cape Ann. They located a debris field near where the alert was sent along with a body in the water. “We w
  
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• Trump administration approves new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion

  31-01-2026 00:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has approved a massive new arms sales package to Israel totaling $6.67 billion, including 30 Apache attack helicopters and related equipment and weapons, as well as 3,250 light tactical vehicles.The State Department announced the four separate sales to Israel late Friday amid rising tensions in the Middle East over the possibility of U.S. military strikes in Iran.The sales also were announced as President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his ceasefi
  
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• Charges approved in Surrey shooting New Year’s Day

  31-01-2026 00:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  SURREY — Charges have been approved against a 49-year-old man related to an overnight shooting that sent one to hospital on New Year’s Day.
  At around 11:45 p.m., Surrey police responded to reports of shots being fired at a home in the area of 140B Street and 59 Avenue.
  Officers then found an injured man with a gunshot wound, who was then taken to hospital in stable condition.
  A second man was arrested at the scene.
  On January 28, the BC Prosecution Service approved a number of charge
  
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• State senator says missing fishing boat was carrying 7 people when it sank off Massachusetts

  30-01-2026 23:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BOSTON (AP) — A fishing vessel that went missing off the coast of Massachusetts was carrying a crew of seven people, a state senator said Friday.The Coast Guard launched a search and rescue mission early Friday after receiving an alert from the 72-foot Lily Jean about 25 miles off Cape Ann. They located a debris field near where the alert was sent along with a body in the water. It said it continued to be in search and rescue mode Friday evening.Republican State Sen. Bruce Tarr told report
  
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• Two teens arrested in connection with First Nation double homicide in northern Quebec

  30-01-2026 23:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say two 17-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with a double homicide in a Cree community in northern Quebec.
  The teens were arrested by a tactical unit Friday in the community of Mistissini around 1 p.m.
  Sgt. Élizabeth Marquis-Guy said the teens were meeting with investigators and will be arraigned on Saturday.
  Police said it will be up to the Crown to decide on the charges.
  The two male victims, Bedabin Neeposh, 30, and Daniel Benac,
  
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• ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse convicted on sexual assault charges

  30-01-2026 23:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada jury on Friday convicted “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse of multiple charges of sexually assaulting a minor.The jurors in Las Vegas acquitted Chasing Horse on other sexual assault charges. He had pleaded not guilty to all 21 charges and his defense attorneys said he was falsely accused. Prosecutors said Chasing Horse used his reputation as a Lakota medicine man to prey on Indigenous women and girls. Most of the guilty verdicts returned
  
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• Avi Lewis leads field in NDP leadership fundraising, followed by MP McPherson

  30-01-2026 22:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis has received the lion's share of campaign donations in the race so far, beating out the only sitting MP vying for the job.
  Elections Canada reports Lewis secured almost $724,000 in the final three months of 2026, more than twice the $316,000 reported by Edmonton MP Heather McPherson's campaign.
  Lewis pulled in 5,632 separate donations, while McPherson secured 2,300. Nearly 11,500 donations were recorded for all five candidates.
  Lewis, a documenta
  
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• “A rare gift for comedy and heart”: Reaction to the death of Catherine O’Hara

  30-01-2026 22:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Friends, fans and collaborators are reacting to news of the death of Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara. Here is what some of them are saying:
  "Catherine O’Hara was one of a kind. A rare light in this world and her passing hits with a weight I can’t fully put into words." — Michael Buble on Instagram
  "Over five decades of work, Catherine earned her place in the canon of Canadian comedy — from the iconic Toronto production of Godspell to SCTV to Schitt's Creek. Canada has l
  
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• Canada’s Einarson, Manitoba’s Lawes advance at Scotties Tournament of Hearts

  30-01-2026 22:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSISSAUGA — Canada’s Kerri Einarson and Manitoba’s Kaitlyn Lawes moved into the Page 1/2 playoff game at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
  Einarson beat Manitoba’s Beth Peterson 8-5 in a playoff game Friday, while Lawes beat Nova Scotia’s Christina Black 8-6 on her final throw.
  The two losing rinks will play again Friday night in the Page 3/4 qualifiers, with Black facing Nova Scotia’s Taylour Stevens and Peterson meeting Alberta’s Selena Sturmay.
  Ein
  
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• Abortion, MAID, CBC: Here’s what Conservatives are debating at Calgary convention

  30-01-2026 22:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Hundreds of party delegates from across the country have assembled in Calgary for the federal Conservative party's national convention.
  Leader Pierre Poilievre will face a vote on his leadership Friday. Delegates are also set to debate a number of proposals that could inform the party's future policies.
  The policy proposals are not binding on Poilievre and his caucus.
  Here's a look at some of the policy areas up for debate.
  1. Medical assistance in dying
  One proposal set to be de
  
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• Actress Catherine O’Hara: Canadian acting legend

  30-01-2026 22:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  A quick look at Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara, who died Friday at the age of 71.
  Born: March 4, 1954Died: Jan. 30, 2026
  Hometown: Toronto
  Early days: O'Hara began her career at Second City Toronto as a waitress, joined the sketch comedy troupe's cast in 1974, replacing Gilda Radner, and later was part of the television adaptation, "SCTV.".
  Film debut: O’Hara made her film debut in 1980 in the movie Double Negative, which also starred John Candy and Eugene Levy.
  Awards: SCTV earned O'Ha
  
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• Avi Lewis leads NDP fundraising contributions, followed by MP McPherson

  30-01-2026 21:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis received the lion's share of donations over the last quarter, beating out the only sitting NDP MP who is also vying for the job.
  Elections Canada reports Lewis secured $723,000 in donations from October to December, while NDP MP Heather McPherson raised $316,000.
  Prime Minister Mark Carney raised $5 million during his campaign for the Liberal leadership last year, followed by now-former Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland, who collected $670,000.
  The ND
  
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• Arendz, Wilkie lead Canada’s powerhouse Para nordic ski team into Paralympic Games

  30-01-2026 21:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Decorated skiers Mark Arendz and Natalie Wilkie lead Canada's Para nordic ski team into the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games.
  Canada's 15-skier team bound for the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Fiemme Valley was announced Friday in Calgary.
  The Paralympic Games run March 6-15 after the Olympic Games in Italy.
  Arendz of Hartsville, P.E.I., owns a dozen Paralympic medals in both cross-country skiing and biathlon, including two gold, and heads to his fifth Winter Games.
  Wilkie
  
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• Immigration minister says struggling universities must ask provinces for help

  30-01-2026 21:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  HALIFAX — Canada’s immigration minister says universities and colleges struggling to balance the books after federal cuts to the international student program will have to turn to their provincial governments for financial help.Lena Diab told a crowd in Halifax on Friday that there were more than one million foreign students in Canada at the beginning of 2024 and that dropped to about 700,000 by November 2025.She said the influx of newcomers after the pandemic, including internationa
  
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