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• Canada’s Shaedon Sharpe coming into focus in third NBA season with Trail Blazers

  04-04-2025 05:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Shaedon Sharpe’s having a record-setting season for himself and for a Canadian.
  Sharpe’s 36-point performance led the Portland Trail Blazers past Toronto 112-103 on Thursday, tying a personal best and scoring the most points by a Canadian against the Raptors. Sharpe wasn’t even aware that he had made history at Scotiabank Arena until after the win.
  “I didn’t know that until I had to interview with (Trail Blazers courtside reporter Brooke Olzendam) af
  
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• Mao Saigo of Japan wins Chevron Championship with birdie in 5-way playoff

  28-04-2025 01:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Mao Saigo of Japan won the LPGA Chevron Championship on Sunday for her first major title, making a three-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a five-way playoff.
  Saigo birdied the par-5 18th in regulation for a 2-under 74, leaving her tied with Hyo Joo Kim, Ruoning Yin, Ariya Jutanugarn and Lindy Duncan. They finished at 7-under 281 at The Club at Carlton Woods.
  Saigo won the 18th after Yin and Jutanugarn had birdie tries lip out. Jutanugarn bogeyed the 18th in
  
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• Fraser Valley communities receive B.C. funding for safer roads

  28-04-2025 00:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  FRASER VALLEY — The B.C. government is looking to upgrade its Vision Zero program.A nearly $795,000 investment has been distributed to 50 communities across B.C. in 2025, including several projects within the Fraser Health authority.The City of Chilliwack has received $20,000 to install a rapid rectangular flashing beacon crosswalk at the Lickman Park and Ride, with the goal of improving pedestrian visibility and increasing ridership at this stop.
  “Improving the pedestrian crossing a
  
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• Sebastian Berhalter, Pedro Vite spark second-half surge as Whitecaps top Minnesota United 3-1

  28-04-2025 00:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Sebastian Berhalter started the scoring 10 minutes into the second half and Pedro Vite added two goals four minutes apart to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United on Sunday.
  The Whitecaps (7-1-2) grabbed the lead in the race for the Supporters’ Shield with 23 points, one more than FC Cincinnati as they continue the best start in club history.
  Berhalter subbed in to begin the second half and scored for the first time this season t
  
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• Fried wins 5th straight start and Yankees rout wild Gausman, Blue Jays 11-2 in doubleheader opener

  27-04-2025 23:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Max Fried won his fifth straight start, Austin Wells capped a six-run third inning with a three-run double off suddenly wild Kevin Gausman and the New York Yankees routed the Toronto Blue Jays 11-2 on Sunday in a doubleheader opener.
  Fried (5-0) allowed a first-inning RBI groundout and six hits in six innings. He has given up one run over 20 2/3 innings in three starts following Yankees losses, and New York has won all six of his starts.
  Anthony Volpe homered off Paxton Sch
  
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• Timeline of Vancouver vehicle attack that left 11 dead at Lapu Lapu Day festival

  27-04-2025 23:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver was meant to be a daylong celebration of Filipino culture.
  Less that 15 minutes after events were scheduled to wrap up, an SUV tore through the area behind a school filled with food trucks, killing at least 11 people.Here is a timeline of the tragedy (all times Pacific):
  Saturday 8 p.m. — The block party was scheduled to finished .
  Saturday 8:14 p.m. — Police say a man driving a black Audi SUV approached the festival area from t
  
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• B.C. premier commits to supporting families as Lapu-Lapu festival death toll rises to 11

  27-04-2025 22:44 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — B.C. Premier David Eby has shared a statement Sunday, April 27, about the recent tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival.
  “Here’s a community that’s done nothing but give, has been overlooked in terms of their contributions – to this province, to this city, to this country – is finally having an event where their culture is upheld and celebrated,” Eby told reporters. “And it’s destroyed by a single individual.”The province is
  
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• Blues score three 2nd period goals to beat Jets 5-1 and tie series 2-2 Sunday

  27-04-2025 22:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brayden Schenn, Tyler Tucker and Justin Faulk each scored second period goals to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Sunday to tie their playoff series at 2-all.
  Robert Thomas and Jake Neighbours also scored, and Jordan Binnington made 30 saves for St. Louis, which has won 14 straight regular season and playoff games at home dating back to Feb. 23
  Kyle Connor scored, and Connor Hellebuyck made 13 saves for Winnipeg before being pulled after Thomas scored
  
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• Local artwork featured in upcoming sale at Chilliwack Cultural Centre

  27-04-2025 21:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — The Chilliwack Cultural Centre could be showcasing work from your neighbours and peers in an upcoming art sale.“Art from the Heart” showcases a selection of pieces created during some of the Centre’s art classes and open studios. All artwork displayed at the exhibit will be up for sale.“The student art sale is the perfect place to find those unique pieces for yourself,” wrote the Centre. “Every item for sale is a one-of-a-kind piece, and you
  
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• Canada remains unbeaten with 8-6 win over Sweden at mixed doubles curling worlds

  27-04-2025 21:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  FREDERICTON — Canada’s Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant remained undefeated with an 8-6 win over Sweden at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Sunday.
  Canada (3-0) fell into an early 3-0 deficit after the first end but quickly trimmed it by scoring two in the second.
  The Swedish team of Anna Hasselborg and Oskar Eriksson made it 4-2 in the third before Canada evened the score with another pair in the fourth.Canada took control of the game with a three-point sixth end to
  
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• Pickard gets nod to start Game 4 for Oilers in series versus Kings

  27-04-2025 19:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Calvin Pickard got his second straight start for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings.
  Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed the 33-year-old from Moncton would be in net for the Oilers trailing 2-1 in the series.
  Pickard had 24 saves in Edmonton’s 7-4 win in Game 3.He replaced Stuart Skinner in the third period of a 6-2 loss in Game 2 in Los Angeles.
  Pickard made his NHL playoff debut last year in the second round aga
  
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• Liverpool wins Premier League for record-equaling 20th top-flight title

  27-04-2025 19:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool was crowned Premier League champion on Sunday after a 5-1 win against Tottenham.
  The Merseyside club’s record-equaling 20th English league title matched the achievement of its great rival Manchester United.
  Liverpool fans partied inside and outside its famous Anfield Stadium as coach Arne Slot sealed a remarkable first year in charge of the club.
  After going behind to an early goal from Dominic Solanke, Liverpool powered back with strikes from Luis
  
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• Shock, devastation among Filipino community after Vancouver SUV attack that killed 11

  27-04-2025 19:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Members of Canada’s Filipino community are sharing their shock and devastation in the wake of a car-ramming attack at a Vancouver street festival that left 11 people dead and dozens more injured.
  The organization behind the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party where the attack took place posted to Instagram to detail the “deep heartbreak” brought on by this senseless tragedy.
  The statement from Filipino BC encouraged members of the community to check in on one another an
  
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• ‘Exceptional player’: Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson impresses teammates, coach

  27-04-2025 18:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Brady Tkachuk has played seven full NHL seasons. Tim Stutzle is in his fifth.
  The Ottawa Senators star forwards are key pieces and leaders for a young group tasting the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time.
  Both also look up to a teammate still finding his way — and making a huge impact — in the professional game.
  Jake Sanderson’s overtime goal Saturday kept the Senators alive in the post-season with a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs that cut their de
  
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• Canadiens’ Montembeault day-to-day, Capitals’ Thompson a game-time decision

  27-04-2025 17:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault is day-to-day, while Washington Capitals counterpart Logan Thompson is a game-time decision for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series Sunday.
  Both netminders exited with injuries in Montreal’s 6-3 win in Game 3 on Friday.
  Rookie goalie Jakub Dobes is set to start for the Canadiens after replacing Montembeault with 8:21 remaining in the second period in Game 3.
  The Canadiens recalled netminder Cayden Primeau from American
  
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• Blue Jays recall OF Jonatan Clase, transfer right-hander Ryan Burr to 60-day IL

  27-04-2025 17:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled outfielder Jonatan Clase from Triple-A Buffalo, the team announced Sunday morning.
  In a corresponding move, the Jays transferred right-hander Ryan Burr to the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation.
  The moves come hours ahead of the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees in New York.Clase had 24 hits and eight runs in 22 games for Buffalo with a batting average of .343.
  The 22-year-old played seven games for the Blue J
  
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• Israeli jets strike Beirut’s southern suburbs for third time since ceasefire

  27-04-2025 17:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli jets struck Beirut’s southern suburbs Sunday after issuing a warning about an hour earlier, marking the third Israeli strike on the area since a ceasefire took effect in late November.
  A huge plume of smoke billowed over the area after the strike. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
  In the warning, the Israeli military said that it was targeting Hezbollah facilities in the Hadath area and urged residents to move at least 300 meters from the site befor
  
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• Vancouver festival ramming is latest attack to use vehicles as deadly weapons

  27-04-2025 17:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A car-ramming at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver that killed at least nine people marks Canada’s fourth attack in seven years in which vehicles have been used as deadly weapons.
  Around the world, people fuelled by motives ranging from terrorism and far-right extremism to misogyny and mental illness have deployed the tactic increasingly in recent decades.
  A San José State University study from 2018 notes that vehicles are “easily obtainable, and a ra
  
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• UPDATE: 1 in custody after lockdown on Seabird Island

  27-04-2025 17:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  UPDATE 3:30 p.m., Saturday: Seabird Island band has lifted the shelter-in-place and thanked the public for their cooperation.
  We have reached out to the RCMP for comment.
  UPDATE 8:04 a.m. Sunday: A 46-year-old Agassiz man has been safely apprehended following a high-risk situation.
  At roughly 12:33 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, RCMP responded to a report of a man who claimed to have a firearm and threatened to hurt himself. Police came to his home on Seabird Island, but he was not there. A Shelter
  
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• 8 displaced after early morning fire in Chilliwack home

  27-04-2025 17:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Volunteers came to help eight residents after the Chilliwack Fire Department responded to a house fire in the Fairfield Island area early Sunday morning, April 27.At about 3:50 a.m., approximately 35 firefighters from five halls arrived in the 10000 block of Fairbanks Crescent to find heavy flames coming from the top floor of a home.Firefighters quickly contained the blaze, kept it from spreading beyond the single structure, and performed an offensive fire attack.“The ca
  
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• CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted – Week of April 27, 2025

  27-04-2025 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: Lorne RoseAge: 34
  Weight: 187lbs
  Hair: Black
  Eyes: Brown
  Tattoo: Left Bicep – Unfinished Face
  Wanted: Unlawfully At Large
  Warrant in effect: April 11, 2025
  Parole Jurisdiction: Vancouver
  Name: Shawn RiversAge: 45
  Height: 5’11” ft
  Weight: 175lbs
  Hair: Blonde/Brown
  Eyes: Green
  Wanted: Assault Causing Bodily Harm x3
  Warrant in effect: April 14, 2025
  Par
  
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• ‘A most agonizing time’: The world responds to Vancouver’s deadly vehicle attack

  27-04-2025 16:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  News of a deadly vehicle attack in Vancouver has drawn dismay and sorrow among leaders across Canada and the world.
  Many are sharing condolences with victims and families after police say a driver rammed into a crowd at a Filipino community festival on Saturday, killing nine.
  Here’s a look at what the world is saying:
  “I am completely shattered to hear about the terrible incident during a Lapu Lapu Day Block Party in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  “On behalf of the Philippine governmen
  
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• Pakistani troops kill 54 militants attempting to sneak into Pakistan from Afghanistan

  27-04-2025 15:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces overnight killed 54 militants who attempted to cross into the country from Afghanistan, the military said Sunday, marking one of the deadliest such killings in recent years.
  In a statement, the military said intelligence reports indicated the killed militants were “Khwarij” — a phrase the government uses for the Pakistani Taliban.
  Without directly blaming anyone, the military said the slain insurgents had been sent by their &ldqu
  
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• How one Chilliwack couple is connecting volunteers with non-profits and charities - The Chilliwack Progress

  27-04-2025 14:30 via news.google.com
  How one Chilliwack couple is connecting volunteers with non-profits and charities  The Chilliwack Progress
  
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• ‘It feels personal’: Canadian farmers cope with Chinese tariffs on canola and peas

  27-04-2025 14:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MOOSE JAW — Canola runs deep on Margaret Rigetti’s farm in southern Saskatchewan.
  Her grandfather was among the first to grow the bright yellow flowering crop in the 1970s, and it has been a staple ever since.
  “For a large part of Saskatchewan, the farm economy has been driven by canola,” Rigetti, a director with SaskOilseeds, says in an interview on her land near Moose Jaw.
  “It feels personal when people come after canola, just because it’s such a Canadian st
  
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• Vancouver wakes to tragedy of nine dead in ramming attack on Filipino street festival

  27-04-2025 12:52 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Vancouver is waking to the tragic aftermath of a deadly ramming attack on a Filipino community street festival that killed at least nine people, with survivors describing horrifying scenes of victims strewn on the ground.
  Interim Vancouver Police Chief Steve Rai says a 30-year-old Vancouver man has been arrested for Saturday night’s attack in which an SUV plowed through a crowded South Vancouver street at high speed.
  Vancouver Police say on social media platform X that th
  
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• Mass attack at Vancouver street festival casts dark pall over final day of campaign

  27-04-2025 12:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A mass casualty vehicle ramming at a Vancouver street festival has cast a grim shadow over the final day of the federal election campaign.Party leaders sent condolences on social media Saturday night after learning that multiple people had been killed and injured aftera man drove an SUV through the Lapu Lapu Day festival. Police did not say how many people had been killed at a news conference early Saturday morning.
  Liberal Leader Mark Carney had been scheduled to spend Sunday in
  
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• South Korea’s main opposition party taps former party chief as presidential candidate

  27-04-2025 11:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s main liberal opposition party tapped Sunday its former leader Lee Jae-myung as presidential candidate in the upcoming June 3 vote.
  The Democratic Party said Lee has won nearly 90% of the votes cast during the party’s primary that ended Sunday, defeating two competitors.
  Lee, a liberal who wants greater economic parity in South Korea and warmer ties with North Korea, has solidified his position as front-runner to succeed recently ousted co
  
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• A look at some recent deadly attacks involving vehicle rammings

  27-04-2025 10:32 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A car-ramming at a Vancouver street festival being staged by the city’s Filipino community is the latest in a spate of horrific incidents where vehicles were used as weapons. Here is a look at some other recent attacks:
  NEW ORLEANS, Jan 1, 2025 — A driver plowed a pickup truck through a crowd of New Year’s Day revellers on the city’s historic Bourbon Street, killing 14 people. The FBI called the rampage an act of terrorism. The driver, Texas citizen Sham
  
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• UPDATE: Multiple people dead at Lapu Lapu Day festival: Vancouver PD

  27-04-2025 07:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Vancouver Police say multiple people are dead after a person drove his car through a street festival in the city’s Eastside Saturday evening (Apr. 26).
  Police say in a social media post that the driver has been taken into custody.
  “A number of people have been killed and multiple others are injured after a driver drove into a crowd at a street festival at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser shortly after 8 p.m. tonight. The driver is in custody. We will provide more informati
  
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