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• Critics see drug debate tainted by politicization in B.C. election campaign

  28-09-2024 15:15 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — When NDP Leader David Eby announced this month that the province would open “secure facilities” to provide involuntary care for people with severe drug addiction or mental health problems, it represented a moment of policy unity with the rival B.C. Conservatives ahead of the fall election.
  But for drug policy advocate DJ Larkin, the consensus was loaded with irony — since the province currently isn’t able to supply enough beds even for those who want tre
  
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• City banking on Operation Red Nose to slow ‘concerning’ numbers of impaired drivers removed from Abbotsford roads

  16-11-2024 23:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD – Following a long weekend in which a ‘highly concerning’ 19 impaired drivers were removed from Abbotsford roads, city officials are hoping an upcoming legacy safe ride service will slow that pace.
  The bulk of the impaired drivers taken off the road during the Remembrance Day weekend happened last Friday night, with 11 picked up across the city’s roughly 900 kilometres of asphalt.
  Abbotsford police say numbers were half as bad this Friday, with just 6 alcohol-r
  
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• Blue Bombers’ Bryant, Argonauts’ Franklin separated by years of Grey Cup experience

  16-11-2024 23:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — About five inches, 147 pounds and close to a decade of experience separate Winnipeg Blue Bomber veteran offensive tackle Stanley Bryant and Toronto rookie defensive back Benjie Franklin.
  Besides their size and age, there’s another major difference between the two men.
  Bryant, who casts a large shadow on a sunny day, is a nine-year CFL veteran who will play in his seventh Grey Cup game Sunday at B.C. Place Stadium.The long and lean Franklin is appearing in the championship
  
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• Grey Cup by the numbers: Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers meet again

  16-11-2024 22:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers battle for the Grey Cup on Sunday.After a 2-4 start, the Blue Bombers finished atop the West Division and earned their spot in the championship game by beating the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West final.The Argos weathered quarterback woes to finish second in the East before upsetting the league-leading Montreal Alouettes in the division final.That win proved costly, though, as quarterback Chad Kelly broke his ankle. That leav
  
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• Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan sidelined by knee injury playing for Chelsea

  16-11-2024 22:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  In a week that saw Canada Soccer confirm the departure of head coach Bev Priestman, there was more bad news for the Canadian women’s team Saturday.
  Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor revealed that veteran Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan has been sidelined with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
  Bompastor made the announcement after Chelsea moved atop the Women’s Super League standings with Saturday’s 2-0 win over visiting Manchester City.
  “I have sad news to share with
  
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• Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary

  16-11-2024 22:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in a second Trump administration.
  Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of Trump’s quest to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market.
  Wright has won support from influential conservatives, including oil and gas tycoon Harold Hamm.
  
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• In their final meeting, Xi tells Biden that China is ready to work with a new U.S. administration

  16-11-2024 22:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LIMA, Peru (AP) — In their final meeting, China’s leader Xi Jinping told U.S. President Joe Biden that “China is ready to work with a new administration,” as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take over.The two leaders gathered Saturday on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Biden was expected to urge Xi to dissuade North Korea from further deepening its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine.
  It’s the last time the two lea
  
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• Argonauts defensive lineman Robbie Smith not looking at 2022 Grey Cup for inspiration

  16-11-2024 22:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The last time Toronto faced the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Grey Cup, Robbie Smith delivered one of the biggest plays in Argonauts championship history.
  Two years later as Toronto prepares for a rematch with Winnipeg on Sunday at B.C. Place Stadium, Smith’s clutch performance is but a distant memory.
  “Pinball (Argos GM Mike Clemons) has a great saying,” Smith said. “It goes something like, ‘If what you did yesterday looks good today then you haven
  
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• Wilfrid Laurier reaches Vanier Cup with 48-24 win over Bishop’s

  16-11-2024 21:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LENNOXVILLE, Que. — The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks have advanced to the Vanier Cup with a 48-24 win over the host Bishop’s Gaiters on Saturday.
  The Golden Hawks reached the U Sports championship game Nov. 23 in Kingston, Ont., for the first time since 2005, when Laurier won the Vanier Cup over Saskatchewan.
  The Uteck Bowl victors will meet the winner of Saturday’s later semifinal between Laval and Regina, playing for the Mitchell Bowl.
  Wilfrid Laurier raced to a 34-3 lead at
  
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• Crews removing loose rock at site of Highway 7 rockslide, still no estimated reopening time: DriveBC

  16-11-2024 21:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HOPE – BC’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure still has no estimated reopening time for Highway 7 near Hope, a day after a rockslide closed all lanes on Friday.
  A spokesperson for the province on Saturday afternoon said crews were still on-site dealing with loose rock on the mountainside following a geotechnical assessment.
  “Rock scaling is underway at the site of this week’s rockslide,” Ministry spokesperson Craig Chambers said.
  “Once the remainin
  
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• Express train, market feature during Christmas at Greendale Acres in Chilliwack

  16-11-2024 20:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK – The legendary express train, local merchants, fresh-cut Christmas trees, and live musicians will be featured as part of the return of Christmas at Greendale Acres next week.
  The Yale Road West farm reopens on Nov. 22 for a holiday run expected to last through Dec. 23, with event days running Wednesday through Sunday.
  Weekday train and admission tickets for one are priced at around $22, with children aged two and under admitted free. Seniors over 75 only need to purchase train
  
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• Jake Paul believes he can fight for a title, Mike Tyson won’t say he’s finished at 58

  16-11-2024 20:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Paul believes he can fight for a championship belt within two years.
  Mike Tyson didn’t rule out another return to the ring after the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion’s first sanctioned pro bout since 2005.
  An event hyped like a prize fight turned into a glorified sparring session, the eight-round bout won by Paul in a lopsided unanimous decision at the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys on Friday night.
  There will continue to be questions
  
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• Heavy rain mixed with strong winds hitting B.C. south coast over the weekend

  16-11-2024 19:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Residents in Metro Vancouver will likely be getting out their umbrellas this weekend as the region faces heavy rain and wind.Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Metro Vancouver, including Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster, with heavy rainfalls and strong winds expected to last into the evening on Saturday.
  The agency says a Pacific frontal system is bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the south coast, with total rainfall amounts of up to 40 mi
  
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• Hockey Canada elects Fontaine, re-elects Apps, Fowler to board

  16-11-2024 19:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Hockey Canada’s provincial and territorial members elected Daniel Fontaine and re-elected Gillian Apps and Amanda Fowler to the national sports organization’s board for three-year terms Saturday.
  Hockey Canada made the announcement on the heels of a two-day summit in Ottawa tackling sexism, gender-based violence, homophobia and transphobia in the sport.
  Former NHL and Canadian team goaltender Corey Hirsch has left the nine-member board, but Hockey Canada chair Jonathan
  
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• Romania holds on to defeat a determined Canada in men’s rugby test in Bucharest

  16-11-2024 19:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BUCHAREST — Romania, surviving a late red card, hung on to defeat a determined Canada 35-27 in a men’s international rugby test match Saturday.
  The Canadian men, ranked 22nd in the world compared to No. 20 for Romania, put on a far better show than a week earlier in a 44-14 loss to No. 21 Chile, also at Stadionul Arcul de Triumf.
  But Canada’s effort fell short with several late attacks fizzling due to a handling error or penalty. It was a fifth straight defeat for Canada, which
  
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• Two men missing after house catches fire south of Quebec City

  16-11-2024 18:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Two people are missing after a house caught fire Friday evening in Saint-Georges, Quebec, about 85 kilometres southeast of Quebec City.
  Quebec provincial police say they received a 911 call at around 5 p.m.Spokesperson Élizabeth Marquis-Guy says police are still working to locate the missing men.
  Police say one of the men is in his 50s while the other is in his 60s.Firefighters battled the flames well into the night and have since put out the fire.
  Marquis-Guy says the ca
  
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• Graeme Fish leads Canada’s medal charge in Four Continents speedskating

  16-11-2024 18:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HACHINOHE — Graeme Fish led Canada’s speedskating team to a four-medal day at the Four Continents championship Saturday with a victory in the men’s 5,000 metres.
  Fish, from Moose Jaw, Sask., posted a winning time of six minutes and 18.06 seconds.Laurent Dubreuil of Levi, Que. was second in the men’s 500 metres.
  Ottawa’s Isabelle Weidemann and Ivanie Blondin finished second and third respectively in the women’s 3,000.
  Fish, 27, was the world champion in the 10,
  
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• U.S. ski star Shiffrin wins season’s first World Cup slalom, Germain 10th

  16-11-2024 18:27 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LEVI, Finland (AP) — American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin earned her record-extending 98th career World Cup win Saturday to give herself the chance to compete for victory No. 100 in front of a home crowd.
  Regardless of her result in a slalom in Austria next week, Shiffrin could reach the milestone in two races in Killington, Vermont on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, respectively.
  The two-time Olympic champion, who is from Colorado, can almost consider Killington a hometown race because she honed her sk
  
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• ‘High snowfall amounts’ expected on Coquihalla Highway: Hope to Merritt

  16-11-2024 18:18 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HOPE – Environment Canada has issued a highway alert for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt due to the likelihood that 10 to 15 cm of snow will accumulate on sections of the roadway.
  Canada’s weather agency is advising drivers to prepare for reduced visibility on Highway 5 from Saturday afternoon through to Sunday morning.
  “A Pacific frontal system is forecast to bring snow to the mountain passes,” the statement said.“Snow levels are forecast to rise ov
  
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• Montreal city councillors table motion to declare state of emergency on homelessness

  16-11-2024 18:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A pair of independent Montreal city councillors have tabled a motion to get the city to declare a state of emergency on homelessness next week.
  The motion calls on the city to usher in a host of measures including requisitioning private accommodation spaces to shelter the unhoused before winter comes and allocating more resources to shelters.
  Craig Sauvé, one of the councillors behind the motion, says Montreal needs to step up to protect the lives of its growing homeless
  
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• Rory McIlroy tied for lead in Dubai, hot-headed Tyrell Hatton fades

  16-11-2024 17:25 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy was tied for the lead with Rasmus Hojgaard and Antoine Rozner heading into the final round of the season-ending World Tour Championship as the Northern Irishman closed in on a sixth Race to Dubai title on Saturday.
  McIlroy could have taken the lead outright but his birdie putt at the last hole horseshoed the cup, leaving him to make par for a 4-under 68 and 12-under par for the tournament alongside Hojgaard (66).
  Rozner, who started the third
  
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• 76-year-old cyclist dies after collision with SUV in Montreal

  16-11-2024 17:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A 76-year-old cyclist died Friday after being struck by a vehicle in the Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles borough of Montreal.
  Montreal police say they received a call about the collision at 3:30 p.m.They say they found the cyclist lying on the ground unconscious and in critical condition when they arrived on the scene.
  Paramedics attempted to resuscitate the man before transporting him to the hospital where he was declared dead.Police say the cyclist and the driv
  
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• Trudeau talking trade with South American leaders at APEC in Peru, will address media

  16-11-2024 16:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LIMA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with South American leaders in Peru today, in his second day at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
  He is scheduled to have an official meeting with the summit host, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, as well as Chilean President Gabriel Boric.
  Trudeau will also likely have informal meetings on the sidelines of the summit, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is looming large due to Beijing’s push for more ties to South America.
  
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• Chief electoral officer proposes legislative changes to crack down on deepfakes

  16-11-2024 12:02 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Canada’s elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of candidates and other key players in the electoral process through manipulation of their voice or image without consent.
  The proposed change to the Canada Elections Act is among several measures chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault is putting forward to address the use of deepfakes and other artificially created content to fool voters.
  In an interview, Perrault said he is “hoping to convince&rd
  
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• Flame’s Wolf comes up big in matchup of the NHL’s two smallest goalies

  16-11-2024 07:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — After years of closely following the career of Juuse Saros, Calgary Flames rookie Dustin Wolf faced him for the first time on Friday and collected his first shutout.
  Wolf made 29 stops to backstop the Flames to a 2-0 victory over the Nashville Predators in a battle of the NHL’s two smallest goalies.
  “He’s a heck of a goaltender over there,” said Wolf. “He’s been a fun guy to watch over the last few years, and obviously I’m still going to
  
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• Blue Jackets break six-game losing streak with 6-2 win over Penguins

  16-11-2024 07:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zac Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov each had a goal and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a six-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.
  Zach Aston-Reese, Mathieu Olivier, Damon Severson and Cole Sillinger also scored for the Blue Jackets. They improved to 6-8-2 with their first victory since Oct. 30.
  Anthony Beauvillier and Michael Bunting scored for Pittsburgh. Tristan Jarry, starting for t
  
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• Jake Paul beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don’t match the hype

  16-11-2024 06:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Paul won a unanimous decision over Mike Tyson as the hits didn’t match the hype in a fight between a young YouTuber-turned-boxer and the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Friday night.
  All the hate from the pre-fight buildup was gone, with Paul even stopping to pay homage with a bow to Tyson before the final bell sounded at the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
  The fight wasn’t close on the judge’s cards, with one giving Paul an 80
  
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• Miromanov and Coleman score, Wolf earns shutout as Flames blank Predators 2-0

  16-11-2024 06:05 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — Daniil Miromanov’s first goal of the season was the game-winner and rookie Dustin Wolf had 29 saves for his first career shutout as the Calgary Flames beat the Nashville Predators 2-0 on Friday night.
  Blake Coleman, with an empty-netter, also scored for Calgary (9-6-3). The Flames have earned points in five of their last six (3-1-2) games after a rough patch in which they lost five of six.
  Nashville (5-10-3), shut out for the third time on the season, continues to struggle.
  
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• Ochai Agbaji’s defensive versatility helping Raptors against NBA’s brightest stars

  16-11-2024 04:48 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — If you want to quickly find Ochai Agbaji during a Toronto Raptors game, just look for the other team’s best player. He’s likely guarding them.
  Agbaji has been tasked with covering some of the NBA’s biggest names this season with the Raptors missing key players like all-star forward Scottie Barnes and point guard Immanuel Quickley. At six-foot-five, Agbaji is a natural guard but he’s been assigned some of the toughest forwards in the league this year includ
  
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• Beasley’s 20 points helps Pistons escape Toronto with 99-95 win in NBA Cup game

  16-11-2024 03:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Malik Beasley had 20 points, including seven in the fourth quarter, as the Detroit Pistons held off the Toronto Raptors 99-95 on Friday in an NBA Cup game.
  Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris had double-doubles for the Pistons (6-8), who are 2-0 in the group stage of the in-season tournament.
  Jakob Poeltl had a double-double with 25 points and matched a career-high with 19 rebounds as Toronto (2-11) lost its sixth straight game.
  RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., scored 22 points and
  
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