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• Bolivia’s president says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to take over as president

  29-06-2024 02:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Luis Arce said Friday a former general had intended to take over the government and become president in a failed coup, and he denied that the Andean nation was experiencing an economic crisis.
  In an interview with The Associated Press, the embattled leader denied once again that Wednesday’s attack on the government palace was a “self-coup” designed to garner him political points.
  “I didn’t escape, I stayed to defend de
  
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• Karen Read’s deadlocked jury leads to mistrial in Boston police officer boyfriend’s death

  01-07-2024 20:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial Monday after jurors deadlocked in the case of Karen Read, a woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend by striking him with her SUV and leaving him in a snowstorm, a case that drew outsize attention thanks to true crime fanatics, conspiracy theorists and Read’s pink-shirted supporters.
  Read, a former adjunct professor at Bentley College, faced second-degree murder and other charges in the death of Officer John O&rsquo
  
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• Goaltender Eric Comrie returns for third stint with Winnipeg Jets

  01-07-2024 20:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Eric Comrie to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$825,000, the club announced Monday.
  It’s the third stint with the Jets for the 28-year-old from Edmonton.
  He played the last two campaigns with the Buffalo Sabres and had a 2-7-0 record with a 3.69 goals-against average and a .874 save percentage in 10 games last season.
  Comrie was originally drafted by Winnipeg in the second round (59th overall) in the 2013 NHL d
  
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• Mbappé and France into Euro 2024 quarterfinals after Muani’s late goal beats Belgium 1-0

  01-07-2024 20:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DUESSLEDORF, Germany (AP) — Kylian Mbappé and France advanced to the European Championship quarterfinals after Randal Kolo Muani’s deflected shot secured a 1-0 win over Belgium on Monday.
  Kolo Muani sent in an effort in the 85th minute that looped up off Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen and over stranded goalkeeper Koen Casteels.
  France will play Portugal or Slovenia in the quarterfinals on Friday.
  Mbappé, again wearing a mask to protect his broken nose, had five shots b
  
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• Friends, partners, allies: Ambassador praises U.S-Canada relationship on Canada Day

  01-07-2024 19:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — The unmistakable smell of maple syrup and bacon drifted down Pennsylvania Avenue Monday morning not far from the United States Capitol building as families dressed in red and white gathered to celebrate home away from home at the Embassy of Canada in Washington.
  “Today is about celebrating Canada. It’s about celebrating our people, our values,” said Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S.The embassy’s Canada Day celebrations aimed to recr
  
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• Vancouver Canucks sign left-winger Jake DeBrusk to seven-year deal

  01-07-2024 19:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed a trio of free agents, including former Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk.The team announced the deals as the NHL’s free agency period opened Monday, saying DeBrusk has inked a seven-year contract that carries an annual-average value of US$5.5 million.The 27-year-old left-winger had 40 points (19 goals, 21 assists) in 80 games for the Bruins last season, then chipped in another five goals and six helpers in 13 playoff appearances.
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• NHL releases 2024-25 home openers, with several Canadian clashes on tap

  01-07-2024 19:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK CITY — A series of Canadian clashes will feature early in the NHL calendar next season, including a tilt between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre.The league released each team’s home opener Thursday, revealing that six of the seven Canadian clubs will face off on Oct. 9.
  The Leafs will visit the Habs, the Oilers host the Winnipeg Jets in Edmonton and the Canucks entertain the Calgary Flames in Vancouver that night.The Ottawa Senators are set
  
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• Flames sign Yegor Sharangovich to five-year contract extension

  01-07-2024 18:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have re-signed forward Yegor Sharangovich to a five-year, US$28.75-million contract.
  The deal was confirmed by Sharangovich’s agent Dan Milstein on X, formerly known as Twitter. It carries an annual average value of $5.75 million per year.
  Milstein also posted that goaltender Devin Cooley signed a two-year contract with the Flames worth a maximum average value of $775,000 per year.
  Sharangovich had team-leading 31 goals plus 28 assists in all 82 regular-s
  
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• Canada’s Shapovalov advances at Wimbledon with upset of No. 19 Jarry

  01-07-2024 18:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LONDON — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov produced one of the first upsets at Wimbledon on Monday with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 opening-round win over No. 19 Nicolas Jarry of Chile.
  Shapovalov had nine aces in the match and broke Jarry four times while saving both break points he faced.
  The former world No. 10 from Richmond Hill, Ont., hit 29 winners to Jarry’s 19 and scored 98 points in total.
  The 25-year-old Canadian, who entered the match ranked 121st in the world, will next face the winner
  
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• On Quebec’s traditional moving day, hundreds of renters are still looking for a home

  01-07-2024 18:38 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — It’s moving day in Quebec, and hundreds of provincial residents are still looking for a home.A Montreal housing advocacy group says there are still nearly 1,300 households in the province looking for help to find a place to live, including 147 in Montreal.July 1 is the day when most Quebec leases expire, but advocates say a growing number of people are struggling to find a place they can afford.Rents have spiked in Quebec in recent years, and rental availability has droppe
  
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• Senators trade Jakob Chychrun to Capitals for Nick Jensen, 2026 third-round pick

  01-07-2024 18:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators traded Jakob Chychrun to the Washington Capitals for fellow defenceman Nick Jensen and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft Monday.
  The Senators gave up a lot to get Chychrun in March 2023, sending a conditional first-rounder that June, a conditional second-rounder in 2024, and a second-round selection in 2026 to the Arizona Coyotes.
  The 26-year-old, who was dealt just as the NHL’s free-agent market opened on Canada Day, had 14 goals and 41 points in
  
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• Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt charges

  01-07-2024 18:23 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon was taken into custody Monday after surrendering at a federal prison to begin a four-month sentence on contempt charges for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into theU.S. Capitol attack.Bannon arrived at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, around noon and was formally taken into federal custody, the Bureau of Prisons said.
  Speaking to reporters, Bannon called himself a “political pris
  
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• House Republicans sue Attorney General Garland over access to Biden special counsel interview audio

  01-07-2024 18:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Monday filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Merrick Garland for the audio recording of President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel, asking the courts to enforce their subpoena and reject the White House’s effort to withhold the materials from Congress.The lawsuit filed by the House Judiciary Committee marks Republicans’ latest broadside against the Justice Department as partisan conflict over the rule of law animates t
  
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• One sent to hospital after dispute leads to shooting in Hope

  01-07-2024 18:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  HOPE — An altercation between a pair of groups appears to have led to a weekend shooting in Hope that sent one man to hospital with serious injuries.
  According to Hope RCMP, police responded to a report of shots fired in the 58000 block of Laidlaw Road on Sunday (June. 30) at approximately 4:30 p.m.
  Upon arrival, officers identified a female suspect and promptly took her into custody. A man suffering from a gunshot wound was located at the scene and transported to the hospital. Police say
  
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• Israel orders Palestinians to flee Khan Younis, signaling return of troops to southern Gaza city

  01-07-2024 17:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army has ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from the eastern half of Khan Younis.
  Monday’s order is a sign that Israeli troops could soon return to the southern city – the second-largest in Gaza.
  Israel wrapped up an offensive in Khan Younis earlier this year and withdrew most of its forces. The evacuation order indicates that Hamas has regrouped in the area.
  Israel has said it is in the final stages of an offensive in the nearb
  
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• Edmonton Oilers re-sign Connor Brown to one-year contract

  01-07-2024 17:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward Connor Brown to a one-year contract worth US$1 million in a deal announced Monday by the team.
  The 30-year-old from Toronto had four goals and eight assists in 71 regular-season games for the Oilers, but shone in the post-season.
  Brown had two goals and four assists in 19 playoff games and led the team in short-handed points with three.He scored short-handed in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers, and became the thir
  
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• Bolts, Leafs, Panthers make big moves before NHL free agency bell sounds

  01-07-2024 17:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The Atlantic Division got down to business ahead of NHL free agency’s opening bell.
  The Tampa Bay Lightning signed prized winger Jake Guentzel to a seven-year, US$63-million deal Monday — roughly three hours before players on expiring contracts went to market at 12 p.m. ET.
  The Toronto Maple Leafs, meanwhile, locked up Chris Tanev to a six-year, $27-million pact that will see the shutdown defenceman play in his hometown.
  Those moves bookended the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers
  
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• Tough decisions as Bev Priestman unveils 18-player soccer roster for Paris Olympics

  01-07-2024 17:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Sydney Collins, Nichelle Prince and Quinn, winning their battle with injury, have made Canada coach Bev Priestman’s 18-player roster for the Paris Olympics.
  Thirteen members of the women’s soccer squad named on Canada Day won gold in Tokyo and six — captain Jessie Fleming, Janine Beckie, Kadeisha Buchanan, Ashley Lawrence, Prince and Quinn — also earned bronze in 2016 in Rio.
  The six veterans have a combined 717 caps, ranging from 149 for Buchanan to 97 for Prince.Fifteen
  
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• Maple Leafs sign defenceman Tanev to six-year, US$27-million contract

  01-07-2024 17:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Chris Tanev is set to play in his hometown.
  The veteran defenceman and the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to a six-year, US$27-million contract Monday about 90 minutes before the opening of NHL free agency.
  The 34-year-old blueliner, whose deal is worth $4.5 million per season, had two goals and 19 points in 75 games in 2023-24 with the Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars, but his value comes at the other end of the rink in a shutdown role.The rights to Tanev were acquired by the Leafs f
  
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• Jurors in Karen Read trial again say they are deadlocked. Judge tells them to continue deliberations

  01-07-2024 17:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Jurors in Karen Read’s murder trial said again Monday that they are deadlocked. The judge ordered them to continue deliberating.
  Jurors had told the judge Friday that they couldn’t agree on a verdict, only to be told to keep trying.
  The jury must decide whether prosecutors have proven that Read drunkenly and intentionally slammed into her Boston police officer boyfriend with her Lexus SUV and left him to die. The defense challenged the evidence and suggeste
  
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• A car hits pedestrians in central Seoul, killing 9 and injuring 4

  01-07-2024 17:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Emergency officials in South Korea say a car has hit pedestrians in central Seoul, killing nine people and injuring four others.
  Emergency officer Kim Chun-su told a briefing that one of the four injured is in serious condition after Monday night’s crash.
  South Korean media report that a passenger car hit people waiting at a traffic light near City Hall. The reports say the driver in his late 60s spoke of a sudden, unintended acceleration. The reports say po
  
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• YOUR PERSPECTIVE: A message from Governor General Mary Simon

  01-07-2024 17:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Happy Canada Day! There is so much to be proud of in this country.
  I have seen Canadians acting with kindness and compassion. I have seen examples of Canadian ingenuity, bravery, innovation and success. And I have seen our commitment to creating a better world by building bridges of understanding. I applaud every action taken by Canadians in the past year to create paths to unity through respect. This fills me with hope for the future.
  Our country is shaped by many different points of view. I en
  
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• Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election

  01-07-2024 16:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election.
  In a historic 6-3 ruling, the justices said for the first time that former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for their official acts and no immunity for unofficial acts. But rather than do it thems
  
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• UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 game

  01-07-2024 16:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — England star Jude Bellingham is being investigated by UEFA over a potentially offensive gesture made during a European Championship win against Slovakia.
  UEFA said Monday it appointed a disciplinary inspector to look at “a potential violation of the basic rules of decent conduct.”
  Bellingham seemed to make a gesture with his hand toward his crotch after scoring an acrobatic stoppage-time equalizer before England went on to win 2-1 in extra time on Sund
  
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• Newfoundland soldier who died in the First World War laid to rest at home

  01-07-2024 15:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Hundreds of people gathered in Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city this morning to pay their respects to a soldier who has finally returned home from the battlefields of France after more than 100 years.
  The unknown Newfoundland soldier was laid to rest in a black granite tomb at the National War Memorial in St. John’s.
  The ceremony to mark his reinterment, which was attended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, coincided with
  
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• Deal struck to end labour dispute at WestJet

  01-07-2024 15:07 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — WestJet has reached a deal with its mechanics to end a strike that had disrupted the travel plans of tens of thousands of travellers over the Canada Day long weekend.
  In a news release on its website, WestJet said there will still be flight disruptions in the week ahead as its planes are brought back into service.
  “The damage to Canadians and our airline is massive, a swift resolution was necessary; we take no victory laps on this outcome but will sleep better tonight knowi
  
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• Underwater gardeners work to restore B.C.’s majestic kelp forests

  01-07-2024 15:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  In the chilly waters of Vancouver Island’s Barkley Sound, gardeners are at work on the sea floor.
  They are scientists from the University of Victoria who are trying to regrow kelp forests, a crucial part of the marine habitat, amid threats from heat waves, climate change and voracious sea urchins.
  Julia Baum, a University of Victoria professor of ocean ecology and global change has been studying data going back decades on B.C.’s majestic underwater forests, which provide food and res
  
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• In their own words: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s message on Canada Day

  01-07-2024 15:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has released a video message to Canadians on Canada Day. Here’s what he had to say, in his own words.
  “Hello everyone, happy Canada Day. No matter where you are, I hope you’re celebrating the incredible people, the land and the story that is Canada.It’s a story that began more than 157 years ago, with Indigenous Peoples who called this land home since time immemorial.It’s a story of sacrifice. When Canadian soldiers storm
  
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• Chilliwack to celebrate Canada Day with family events

  01-07-2024 15:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — This year’s Canada Day celebration in Chilliwack is set to offer a plethora of family-friendly activities at Exhibition Field, promising a day packed with fun, food, and entertainment for all ages.
  Daytime activities kick off with free skating sessions at two locations. The Chilliwack Coliseum will open its doors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with skate rentals available. Meanwhile, the Sardis Sports Complex offers a session from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., where skate rentals are
  
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• Abbotsford celebrates Canada Day with a parade, food truck festival, and fireworks

  01-07-2024 15:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Abbotsford is set to host a series of community events this Canada Day, providing a full day of festivities for residents and visitors.
  The July 1 celebrations will kick off with a lively parade along South Fraser Way. The parade will begin at 11 a.m., starting from Bourquin Crescent, proceeding along Trethewey Street, and concluding at W.J. Mouat Secondary School on Mouat Drive.To ensure the smooth operation of the parade, road closures in the staging area will begin at 6:00
  
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