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• YOUR PERSPECTIVE: How we’re preparing workers for the future

  11-05-2023 17:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Our government knows that when you invest in people you build a stronger economy for everyone. Over the next ten years, British Columbia is expecting one million job openings across our province and eighty percent of those jobs will require a form of post-secondary education or training.
  So how do we make sure that people in B.C. are ready for the opportunities of tomorrow? It starts with investing and supporting British Columbians right now. Last week, we announced the Future Ready Action Plan
  
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• Madeline Schizas wins fourth title at Canadian figure skating championships

  11-01-2026 21:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GATINEAU — Madeline Schizas captured her fourth women’s singles title at the Canadian figure skating championships Sunday.
  The 22-year-old from Oakville, Ont., scored 135.94 points in her free skate to “Butterfly Lovers Concerto,” posting a winning total of 200.86 to climb from fourth to first at Centre Slush Puppie.
  Gabrielle Daleman, a two-time Olympian, claimed silver with 195.35 points in her return to nationals for the first time since 2022 due to a series of severe
  
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• Vancouver Island regions under flood watch as atmospheric river batters B.C. coast

  11-01-2026 21:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has expanded its flood watch advisories to cover swaths of Vancouver Island as an atmospheric river moves through the region.
  Central, eastern and southern Vancouver Island were upgraded to the status as of 11 a.m. Sunday, joining northern and western Vancouver Island as well as B.C.'s south coast, Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver regions already under that classification.
  The centre says prolonged periods of heavy rain are expected alo
  
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• Humphries Armbruster wins World Cup bobsled race, while Forgan and Kirkby lock up Olympic luge spot

  11-01-2026 20:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  Veteran U.S. pilot Kaillie Humphries Armbruster got her second two-woman World Cup bobsled win of the season Sunday, shortly before German star Francesco Friedrich's streak of 48 consecutive medal-winning finishes on the circuit came to an end.
  Humphries Armbruster, a native of Calgary, teamed with Jasmine Jones to win by the slimmest of margins in bobsled — one one-hundredth of a second. They finished two runs at St. Moritz, Switzerland, in two minutes 18.40 seconds, while the Swiss team
  
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• Pedestrian dies of injuries after being struck by vehicle on highway in Mission, B.C.

  11-01-2026 19:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Mounties in Mission, B.C., are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on the Lougheed Highway.
  They say officers responded around 7 p.m. on Saturday.
  The RCMP say the man who had been hit died of his injuries at the scene.
  The stretch of highway near the incident, between Grand Street and Wardrop Street, was closed as officers investigated.The RCMP say its Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service is now assisting poli
  
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• IHIT identifies victim of fatal Abbotsford, B.C., shooting, seeks witnesses

  11-01-2026 19:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD — British Columbia's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has named the victim of a fatal shooting in Abbotsford last week that investigators have said is linked to gang conflict.
  IHIT says in a news release that 28-year-old Navpreet Dhaliwal died on Friday.
  It says officers with Abbotsford Police Department responded shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday following a report of a shooting on Siskin Drive.
  The unit says paramedics also responded and had attempted to save Dhaliwal's li
  
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• Military will get to Manitoba First Nation dealing with water issues on Monday: chief

  11-01-2026 19:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  PIMICIKAMAK — The chief of a Manitoba First Nation in the throes of severe water issues, including flooding and backed sewage, says eight members of the Canadian Armed Forces are to arrive in his northern community on Monday.
  Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias says in a social media post that members are to provide technical assistance, assessments and support related to critical infrastructure and recovery operations.
  He says plumbers and other workers are also arriving to help wi
  
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• Abbotsford nonprofit looks back on decades of service after recycling depot contracts end

  11-01-2026 19:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  ABBOTSFORD — One of the region’s largest inclusive employers waved goodbye to its home of over 50 years as a new contractor takes over recycling depot operations for Abbotsford-Mission.
  The Archway Abbotsford Mission Recycling Program began in the early 1970s, before partnering up with the Cities of Abbotsford and Mission over a decade later.Even back in the day, the program was recognized for its progressive operations and support for workers with disabilities in productive roles.
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• Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says

  11-01-2026 18:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says Canada isn’t considering a ban of the social media platform X.
  The platform, which is owned by Elon Musk, has been embroiled in controversy over sexualized deepfakes created by X’s chatbot Grok.
  On Saturday, The Telegraph reported the U.K. government was gathering international support to respond to the controversy, with Canada sharing U.K. Prime Minister Kier Starmer’s concerns.
  U.K. regulator Ofcom is investiga
  
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• Winnipeg ballet twirls into Chilliwack with Carmina Burana this month

  11-01-2026 18:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — An intense, dramatic ballet is soaring its way onto the Chilliwack stage this January.
  The Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) is coming to town on January 29 with its iconic performance of Carmina Burana – an adaptation of Carl Orff’s cantata on fate and human desire.
  “It’s a work that demands everything of its dancers and leaves audiences exhilarated, moved, and inspired—proving why it remains a standout in the RWB’s repertoire,” said the Ch
  
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• IOC happy as new Milan Cortina hockey arena almost ready to welcome NHL players

  11-01-2026 17:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MILAN (AP) — The International Olympic Committee says it's impressed with the new hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Games, even if parts of it still look like a building site.
  The Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena will be one of the focal points of the games next month with NHL players returning to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade.
  However, the venue has also been the focal point of the buildup with construction delays and other matters causing concern.
  It is finally ready
  
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• How constant crime headlines make fear grow faster than reality

  11-01-2026 17:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  FRASER VALLEY — As violent crime headlines stack up across the Fraser Valley, an expert warns it’s not just the incidents themselves shaping public anxiety — it’s how often people are exposed to them.
  Shootings, stabbings and homicides have dominated recent news cycles, from a stabbing two months ago to a deadly gang-related shooting in Abbotsford this weekend.
  While most residents are never directly affected, public discourse indicates the steady stream of violent crime
  
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• Missing 28-year-old man last seen in Abbotsford: Langley RCMP

  11-01-2026 17:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  FRASER VALLEY — Langley police are continuing to ask the public for help in locating a man who was last seen in Abbotsford.
  RCMP say 28-year-old Logan Svensrud was last seen in Abbotsford wearing a black Helly Hansen hoodie, red-tinted sports sunglasses and a grey cap on December 17.
  Source: Langley RCMP
  He was initially reported missing on December 22.Svensrud is described as a Caucasian man, standing at 5’11” and 190 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.Anyone with informat
  
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• Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime sub-freezing temperatures

  11-01-2026 17:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MILAN (AP) — A guard at a construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo died during a frigid overnight shift, authorities confirmed on Saturday.
  Italy’s Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini called for a full investigation into the circumstances of the 55-year-old worker’s death.Italian media reported that the death occurred on Thursday while the worker was on duty at a construction site near Cortina’s ice arena. Temperatu
  
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• CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted – Week of January 11, 2026

  11-01-2026 17:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHILLIWACK — Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.
  Name: Dillan CoteAge: 31
  Height: 5’7” ft Weight: 134lbs
  Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue
  Wanted: Unlawfully at Large
  Warrant in effect: January 5, 2026
  Parole Jurisdiction: Vancouver with Canada Wide Warrants
  Name: Kayla ReimerAge: 36
  Height: 5’2” ft Weight: 111lbs
  Hair: Black/Brown Eyes: Brown
  Wanted: Theft Under $5000
  Warrant in effect: December 17, 2025
  Par
  
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• Community Camera: Eagles fight over fish in Chilliwack yard - Chilliwack Progress

  11-01-2026 14:36 via news.google.com
  Community Camera: Eagles fight over fish in Chilliwack yard  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Preclearance operations in Canada are a ‘critical component’ of border strategy: U.S.

  11-01-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Canada and the United States say two preclearance projects that would allow more travellers to be screened well in advance of crossing the border are set to proceed this year after many months of planning.
  The assurances follow U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra's comments that cast doubt on the future of arrangements currently allowing many passengers flying to American cities to be pre-cleared at Canadian airports by U.S. border officers.
  Hoekstra suggested at a conference
  
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• B.C. court to hear Charter challenge over religious exemptions to assisted dying law

  11-01-2026 12:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — A trial set to begin Monday in British Columbia's Supreme Court questions whether publicly funded faith-based hospitals should be allowed to prevent patients from receiving medical assistance in dying in their facilities.
  The Charter of Rights challenge is being brought by the advocacy organization Dying With Dignity Canada and the parents of a woman who was forced to leave a Vancouver hospital to receive medical assistance in dying, known as MAID.
  Sam O'Neill was 34 years old whe
  
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• Pereira, Michaud pull off upset to win Canadian pairs title: ‘Oh my God! We won!’

  11-01-2026 11:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  GATINEAU — Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud were standing in the mixed zone, fielding questions, when a television screen just steps away flashed scores that changed everything.
  The Canadian pair, long accustomed to finishing as runners-up behind 2024 world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps, realized in real time that they’d just won their first national title.
  “Oh my God! We won!” Pereira gasped, laughing uncontrollably in disbelief before clutching Mich
  
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• Maple Leafs reaping rewards of impact players returning from injury

  11-01-2026 11:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs are enjoying the benefits of increasingly good health lately.
  William Nylander returned from a six-game absence with a goal and two assists as the Leafs handily defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-0 on Saturday. Defenceman Jake McCabe also came back from injury, with fellow blue liner Brandon Carlo having an impactful night in his third game back from injury.
  Toronto has been ravaged by injuries for much of the season, but now finds itself on a three-game win
  
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• Kings spoil a special night for McDavid, Draisaitl with 4-3 win in shootout

  11-01-2026 11:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — It didn’t have the storybook ending that they hoped for, but it was still a significant night in a couple of ways for the Edmonton Oilers despite a 4-3 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.
  Connor McDavid in particular continued his impressive assault, scoring the game-tying goal on the power play in the third period, his 30th of the season, to extend his points streak to a career-high 18 games.
  “I just want to play good hockey, that’s all, and he
  
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• Hot Red Wings focused on building for stretch run in tight Eastern Conference

  11-01-2026 11:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin didn’t want to put too much emphasis on a regular-season win coming in the month of January.
  Nevertheless, Larkin admits his team’s 4-0 win over the Canadiens on Saturday at Bell Centre, which allowed his team to overtake Montreal atop the Atlantic Division standings, may prove particularly important come April.
  “I’ve been a part of teams where it comes down to a point or two at the end of the season,” said Lar
  
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• Green says struggling Senators need to dial up another level of desperation

  11-01-2026 11:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — With his team mired in a four-game losing streak, Travis Green was disappointed to not see more urgency or desperation.
  The Ottawa Senators coach was remarkably up front about his team’s shortcomings following a 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.
  Green is usually not one to offer more than he’s asked, but he was unusually candid — measured and direct, not inflammatory — offering deeper insight after the two-time defending Stanley Cup champi
  
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• NHL roundup: Zacha, Khusnutdinov net hat tricks to lead Bruins to 10-2 win over Rangers

  11-01-2026 07:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  BOSTON (AP) — Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick — one of his goals coming while most of New York’s players were in the locker room at the end of the first period — and the Boston Bruins coasted past the Rangers 10-2 on Saturday.
  Marat Khusnutdinov had four goals to go along with Zacha’s three, giving the Bruins their first pair with hat tricks in the same home game in club history.
  The Bruins won for the fourth time in five games, avenging a 6-2 blowou
  
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• Kempe lifts road Kings to 4-3 shootout win over Oilers

  11-01-2026 07:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Adrian Kempe scored the shootout winner as the Los Angeles Kings earned a ration of revenge from last year’s playoffs, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday in the first meeting between the two teams since last spring.
  Corey Perry, Andre Lee and Alex Laferriere scored in regulation for the Kings (19-15-10) who snapped a two-game losing skid. The Kings have lost in the first round of the playoffs to Edmonton in four consecutive seasons.
  Leon Draisaitl had a pair of
  
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• Pedestrian dies in Mission after being fatally struck: RCMP

  11-01-2026 06:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MISSION — A B.C. RCMP spokesperson has confirmed the death of a pedestrian following a motor vehicle incident Saturday evening in Mission.
  According to a statement to B.C. RCMP spokesperson Corporal Brett Urano, based out of.E Division in Surrey, Mounties in Mission were called to a vehicular incident involving a male pedestrian on Lougheed Highway on Saturday evening, January 10 at 7 p.m.
  Corporal Urano says the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
  The BC RCMP’s Integrated Co
  
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• All-Star 3B Alex Bregman agrees to a $175 million, 5-year contract with the Cubs, AP sources say

  11-01-2026 05:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman has agreed to a $175 million, five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to two people familiar with the deal.The people spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday night on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. The contract includes a no-trade provision allowing Bregman to block deals without his consent.Bregman, who turns 32 in March, was back on the market for a second straight offseason. He was pur
  
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• Korte leads Canada in 9-0 win over Switzerland at U-18 women’s world championship

  11-01-2026 04:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  CAPE BRETON — Canada scored five goals in the first period and then coasted to a 9-0 win over Switzerland in the opening game for both teams at the U-18 women's world hockey championship on Saturday night.
  Alida Korte had two goals and an assist for Canada, while Rachel Piggott had a goal and two assists. Kendall Doiron, Laurie Aubin and Adrianna Milani each had a goal and assist.
  Caileigh Tiller, Sofia Ismael and Hayley McDonald also scored for Canada, which got an 11-save shutout from ne
  
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• Abandoned Chilliwack homeless camp raises environmental concerns - MSN

  11-01-2026 04:23 via news.google.com
  Abandoned Chilliwack homeless camp raises environmental concerns  MSN
  
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• DeBrincat, Gibson lead hot Red Wings to 4-0 win over Canadiens

  11-01-2026 04:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — The Detroit Red Wings took over first place in the Atlantic Division from the Montreal Canadiens, blanking their Original Six rival 4-0 Saturday night at the Bell Centre.
  Detroit (27-15-4), which has won three in a row, is now two points ahead of Montreal (25-14-6), although the Canadiens have a game in hand.
  Lucas Raymond, Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat and Andrew Copp scored for the Red Wings. John Gibson stopped 27 shots as he recorded his third shutout of the season and the fi
  
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