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• Iqaluit water treatment plant to return to service after more than a year

  24-04-2023 20:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  IQALUIT, Nunavut — The City of Iqaluit says its water treatment plant is to return to service Tuesday morning, more than a year after it was shut down due to contamination.
  The plant was initially shut down in October 2021 after fuel was detected in the city’s water supply.
  A do-not-consume order was lifted in December of that year, but less than a week later it was discovered the water was contaminated by a tar-like substance.
  The city has since been using a water treatment bypass s
  
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• Woman airlifted to hospital after car crash in Mission, B.C., says RCMP

  26-12-2024 23:24 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Mounties say officers are investigating a crash that occurred on Boxing Day in Mission, B.C. after a female had been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.Mission RCMP says in a statement sent out on Thursday afternoon that the collision took place before noon, which has shut down Lougheed Highway between Nelson Street and Oliver Street in both directions.
  Police say early indications suggest that one vehicle hydroplaned and struck a vehicle in the oncoming lane.
  The RCMP
  
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• Crash closes Lougheed Highway in Mission

  26-12-2024 23:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MISSION — The Lougheed Highway is closed in both directions in Mission following a serious collision late Thursday (Dec. 26) morning.
  Early results of the investigation indicate the crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. when a vehicle hydroplaned, striking an oncoming car. A female occupant was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.
  The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service is investigating the crash, which has prompted a complete closure of Lougheed Highway between Nel
  
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• India alleges widespread trafficking of international students through Canada to U.S.

  26-12-2024 22:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Indian law enforcement agencies say they are investigating alleged links between dozens of colleges in Canada and two “entities” in Mumbai accused of illegally ferrying students across the Canada-United States border.
  A news release Tuesday from India’s Enforcement Directorate — a multidisciplinary organization that investigates money laundering and foreign exchange laws — said a multi-city search has revealed “incriminating” evidence of &
  
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• Sandin Pellikka has hat trick as Sweden starts world juniors with rout of Slovakia

  26-12-2024 21:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Defenceman Axel Sandin Pellikka scored a natural hat trick as Sweden kicked off the 2025 world junior hockey championship with a 5-2 rout of Slovakia on Thursday.
  Sandin Pellikka, a Detroit Red Wings prospect playing in hist third world juniors, added an assist for Sweden, which is looking for its first title since 2012.
  Rasmus Bergqvist and Linus Eriksson had the other goals for Sweden.
  Dalibor Dvorsky had a goal just under 12 minutes into the game to open the scoring for Slovaki
  
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• Organizers say two sailors have died in Sydney to Hobart yacht race amid wild weather conditions

  26-12-2024 21:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SYDNEY (AP) — Organizers said Friday that two Sydney to Hobart sailors have died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honors favorite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw among mass retirements.
  The race will continue as the fleet continues its passage to Constitution Dock in Hobart, with the first boats expected to arrive later on Friday or early Saturday morning.
  The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, which administers the yacht race, has said that one sailor each on
  
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• Israeli attorney general orders probe into report that alleged Netanyahu’s wife harassed opponents

  26-12-2024 20:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s attorney general has ordered police to open an investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife on suspicion of harassing political opponents and witnesses in the Israeli leader’s corruption trial.
  The Israeli Justice Ministry made the announcement in a terse message late Thursday, saying the investigation would focus on the findings of a recent report by the “Uvda” investigative program into Sara Netanyahu.
  The program unc
  
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• Strong winds and heavy rain continue in B.C.’s south coast on Boxing Day

  26-12-2024 20:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Hundreds of people in British Columbia remain without power on Boxing Day as strong winds and heavy rains continue to hammer B.C.’s south coast.
  BC Hydro says around 1,600 customers were without power in the province as of 10 a.m. on Boxing Day.
  That’s less than the approximately 5,000 customers who were left in the dark on Christmas Day in the province’s coastal areas due to the stormy weather.
  Environment Canada says a low-pressure system is bringing on Thur
  
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• Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis

  26-12-2024 20:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals made more enticing by the federal government’s GST holiday, but some say the lower prices aren’t enough to keep up with the country’s cost of living.For two months, a slew of items including children’s toys, video games and consoles, snacks, wine and restaurant food are GST- or HST-free, depending on the province. The tax break has incentivized some consumers to take advantage o
  
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• Former NFL star Mayes pulling for Panthers’ Hubbard to break his NFL rushing mark

  26-12-2024 19:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Long the standard by which Canadian running backs are measured in the NFL, Rueben Mayes is hoping Chuba Hubbard can set that bar even higher.
  In 1986, Mayes became the first Canadian to rush for over 1,000 yards in an NFL season, running for a career-best 1,353 yards (over 16 regular-season games) as a New Orleans Saints rookie.On Dec. 8, Hubbard became the second Canadian to crack the 1,000-yard plateau and needs 159 yards in the Carolina Panthers’ final two regular-season games to surpas
  
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• SPCA reports discovery of cats in abandoned vehicles in Vancouver and Abbotsford

  26-12-2024 18:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The BC SPCA is caring for an elderly black cat after it and another cat were found inside an abandoned vehicle that had been towed.
  “The towing company reached out to the BC SPCA’s animal helpline when the cats were discovered in the vehicle,” said Eileen Drever, the BC SPCA’s senior officer for protection and stakeholder relations.
  The abandoned vehicle was filled with hazardous items, rotting food, and garbage. The towing company provided the cats with
  
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• India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies aged 92

  26-12-2024 18:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92.
  Singh was admitted to New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences late Thursday after his health deteriorated due to a “sudden loss of consciousness at home,” the hospital said in a statement.“Resuscitative measures were started immediately at ho
  
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• Detroit Red Wings fire coach Derek Lalonde, name Todd McLellan as his replacement

  26-12-2024 18:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The Detroit Red Wings fired coach Derek Lalonde on Thursday and named Todd McLellan as his replacement.
  The move the day after Christmas was announced by general manager Steve Yzerman and comes with the Red Wings on a three-game skid and having lost nine of their past 12. They’ve lost 21 of their first 34 games this season and are above only the lowly Buffalo Sabres in the Eastern Conference.
  Assistant Bob Boughner was also fired and Trent Yawney hired to work on McLellan’s staff. Mc
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Swimmer Summer McIntosh voted as CP female athlete of the year

  26-12-2024 17:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Swimmer Summer McIntosh, who won three gold medals and added a silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has been voted as The Canadian Press female athlete of the year.
  More coming.The Canadian Press
  
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• Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Highway on Boxing Day

  26-12-2024 14:17 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Post-Christmas travel between the Fraser Valley and the B.C. Interior could be challenging due to a storm forecasted to drop up to 15 cm of snow on Thursday (Dec. 26).Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt.
  The agency warns motorists that approximately 15 cm of snow is expected to accumulate from Thursday morning to Thursday night.
  A low-pressure system is expected to move through the region in the morning, producing
  
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• In the news today: Quebec man killed in Florida boat explosion

  26-12-2024 10:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed…
  Quebec man killed in Florida boat explosion
  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has confirmed a Quebec man has died after a boat explosion in Florida’s Broward County.The FWC says its preliminary investigation in Fort Lauderdale shows a 37-foot vessel exploded on Monday after its engines were started, injuring all seven passengers on board.
  One passenger was 41-year-old Sebastie
  
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• Canada set to take on Finland as world junior championship gets underway

  26-12-2024 10:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Canada kicks off its quest for a 21st title when it takes on Finland tonight to headline the opening day of the 2025 world junior hockey championship.
  Canada will field a team of top young prospects at the Ottawa-based tournament, including 17-year-old Gavin McKenna of the Western Hockey League’s Medicine Hat Tigers.
  Winnipeg Jets prospect Brayden Yager is Canada’s captain at this edition of the world juniors. He was part of the Canadian team that finished a disappoint
  
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• Orcas moved into the Arctic. It could be bad news for other whales, and humans too

  26-12-2024 10:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Killer whales are expanding their territory and have moved into Arctic waters as climate change melts sea ice, with two genetically distinct populations being identified by Canadian scientists.
  But their study says that could have “severe consequences” for potential prey whales such as belugas, narwhals and bowheads, that lead researcher Colin Garroway called “slow, chubby and delicious.”
  Garroway, an evolutionary geneticist at the University of Manitoba, said in an inter
  
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• Israeli strike kills 5 Palestinian journalists in Gaza, officials say

  26-12-2024 07:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip overnight, the Health Ministry said early Thursday. The Israeli military said it had targeted a group of militants.
  The strike hit a car outside the Al-Awda Hospital in the built-up Nuseirat refugee camp in the central part of the territory. The journalists were working for the local Quds News Network, which also reported the strike.
  The military said it targeted a gr
  
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• NBA roundup: Bridges helps Knicks win fifth straight by edging Spurs 117-114

  26-12-2024 03:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.
  Wembanyama set a Spurs’ record for points on the holiday and added 18 rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots. The reigning Western Conference player of the week made six 3-pointers.
  But Bridges shot 17-for-25 from the field, 6-for-9 behind the arc, to make sure the Knicks had ju
  
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• Langley Mounties deal with a real Christmas Grinch

  26-12-2024 02:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LANGLEY — A Langley family’s holiday was nearly ruined after a break-and-enter left their Christmas tree bare, but swift action by the RCMP turned the situation around.
  Police say suspects broke into a residence in the 26500 block of 28A Avenue during the early hours of December 22, stealing several wrapped presents from under the family’s Christmas tree.
  “The story of the Grinch Who Stole Christmas had tragically become a reality for this family,” said Corporal Zyn
  
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• NFL roundup: Chiefs secure top seed with 29-10 win over sliding Steelers

  26-12-2024 02:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday.
  The two-time defending Super Bowl champions raced to an early 13-point lead and were never really threatened by the Steelers (10-6), who have dropped three straight as their chances of capturing the AFC North took another big hit.
  Mahomes connected on first-ha
  
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• B.C. storm leads to power outages for thousands on Christmas Day

  26-12-2024 01:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as ongoing rainfall and strong winds collapse power lines, disrupt travel and toss around holiday decorations.
  BC Hydro says nearly 6,500 customers were without power as of Wednesday afternoon.
  Several wind and rainfall warnings also remain in place across the province’s North Coast, Central Coast, western sections of Metro Vancouver near the water and the eastern edge of Vancouver Island.
  Environm
  
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• Crash on Christmas Eve in Vancouver killed a motorcyclist, says VPD

  26-12-2024 00:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A motorcyclist is dead and another person has life-threatening injuries after a crash in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood on Christmas Eve.
  The Vancouver Police Department says it received a call for a collision between a motorcycle and a SUV at around 4:25 p.m. on Tuesday.
  The 44-year-old motorcyclist died at the scene.
  Police say a female passenger on the motorcycle was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
  The SUV driver was not seriously injured.Seven ambulances
  
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• Canadian world junior goalie Carter George uses music to drown out pressure

  26-12-2024 00:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Carter George has a one-song soundtrack playing in his head. Over and over.
  The tune could be country, rap, rock or something entirely different — the goaltender doesn’t discriminate.
  Whatever is rattling around between George’s ears, music plays a big part in his process. The 18-year-old is hoping it helps him capture gold with Canada at the 2025 world junior hockey championship.
  George appears to have the inside track to get the nod as the country’s star
  
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• Edwards scores 26, Wolves hold on to beat Mavs 105-99 after Doncic injury

  25-12-2024 23:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 105-99 Christmas Day victory over Dallas after Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic left the game with a strained left calf.
  A rematch of last season’s Western Conference finals won by Dallas fell flat when Doncic pulled up lame while running a play late in the second quarter Wednesday. Then it got wild when the Mavs erased almost all of a 28-point deficit in the second half.
  The five-time All-Sta
  
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• Donald Trump says he urged Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister in Christmas visit

  25-12-2024 23:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky he should run for prime minister during a Christmas visit but adds that the athlete declined interest in politics.
  Trump says on his Truth Social platform that he told Gretzky he would easily win an election if he ran for prime minister of Canada.
  Trump adds that the role would soon be the “governor” of Canada when the country becomes a U.S. state, a repeated comment that Ottawa insists
  
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• A fatal collision in Surrey on Christmas Day killed one woman: police

  25-12-2024 22:49 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey are investigating a collision at an intersection, involving two vehicles, that has claimed the life of a passenger.Surrey Police Service says officers responded to the scene at the intersection of Highway 15 and Highway 10 before noon on Dec. 25 when they found a passenger in the vehicle passed away despite life-saving efforts.
  Police say the victim was an adult woman and the driver of the vehicle that hit another car remained at the scene and is cooperating
  
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• Mahomes throws 3 TDs as Chiefs clinch AFC’s top seed by breezing past the skidding Steelers 29-10

  25-12-2024 22:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday.
  The two-time defending Super Bowl champions raced to an early 13-point lead and were never really threatened by the Steelers (10-6), who have dropped three straight as their chances of capturing the AFC North took another hit.
  Mahomes connected on first-half s
  
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• Quebec man reportedly killed in Fort Lauderdale boat explosion

  25-12-2024 22:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — U.S. media outlets are reporting that it was a Quebec man who died in aboat explosion in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., this week.
  Several local media outlets are quoting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as saying 41-year-old Sebastien Gauthier died after the explosion at the Lauderdale Marina on Monday.
  Rescue workers also transported five people to local hospitals, three with traumatic injuries.
  The commission has not responded to requests for comment from The Can
  
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