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• Man, 31, charged with causing indignity to body in missing Quebec woman case

  27-09-2024 22:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD, Que. — A man has been charged with causing indignity to a body in connection with the case of a Quebec woman who went missing southwest of Montreal.
  Nicholas Gravel, 31, was charged Friday, a day after the body of the 29-year-old missing woman was found near her home in Hemmingford, Que., a village of about 1,000 people near the Quebec-U.S. border.
  The woman, whose name is protected by a publication ban, had been reported missing on Sept. 21.
  The charge filed agai
  
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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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• Canada scores late to down Suriname in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal

  16-11-2024 02:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PARAMARIBO — Substitute Junior Hoilett scored in the 83rd minute to lift Canada to a 1-0 win over Suriname in the first leg of their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal Friday.
  Canada dominated play but was unable to take advantage until Jonathan David found Hoilett streaking towards goal and the 34-year-old deflected the ball past Suriname goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen for his 16th Canada goal.
  The teams meet again Tuesday at Toronto’s BMO Field.
  Canada, ranked 35th in the world, had
  
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• Rockfall with large boulders closes Highway 7 west of Hope, B.C.

  16-11-2024 02:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HOPE, B.C. — A rockfall has closed a stretch of Highway 7 in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley.Drive BC, the province’s traveller information service, says the slide is located west of Hope, B.C., between the 7 Day Adventist Youth Camp Road and Ross Road.
  Photos posted to social media by the Ministry of Transportation show a power pole and lines down, along with large boulders, and shattered rocks covering both sides of the highway.
  The photos show the rocks came down a steep cl
  
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• Chilliwack Council to consider 7.17% tax increase amid heavy emphasis on public safety in 2025 budget

  16-11-2024 02:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — The City of Chilliwack is projecting a 7.17 per cent property tax increase to maintain or increase some municipal services in the 2025 Financial Plan with a heavy emphasis on public safety.Chilliwack City Council will give first and second reading to the 2025 Financial Plan at its meeting this coming Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. A public information meeting is slated for Tuesday, Dec. 3 similarly.According to a staff report authored by Glen Savard, a chartered public accountant
  
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• Charley Hull makes more birdies for more vacation time and a 2-shot lead over Nelly Korda

  16-11-2024 01:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Charley Hull made five birdies Friday for a 4-under 66 that gave her a two-shot lead and an extra day of her offseason holiday, along with a weekend date with Nelly Korda at The Annika.
  Hull, who won in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago to end a two-year winless drought, pulled away with three birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine at Pelican Golf Club.
  Korda, playing for the first time in nearly two months because of a minor neck injury, started with a bogey and fi
  
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• Rep. Jared Golden comes out ahead through Maine’s ranked choice voting, but there may be a recount

  16-11-2024 01:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jared Golden came out ahead in the congressional race through Maine’s ranked choice system, election officials said Friday.
  If the results stand it would be the third time in four elections in the hotly contested district that Golden won after votes were retabulated because first choices failed to produce a majority for any candidate.
  This time it was Republican challenger Austin Theriault who came out behind. His campaign had said he would seek
  
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• Chilliwack boxer Oliver Kladnik to represent Team BC at upcoming boxing nationals

  16-11-2024 01:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK – A local athlete and entrepreneur will showcase his skills in the ring as he aims for a spot on Canada’s national boxing team.
  Oliver Kladnik, 32, will bring his 14 years of competitive experience to the 85-kilogram male elite division at the 2024 Elite Boxing Nationals tournament in Sarnia, Ontario, this month.
  “I’m honoured to represent British Columbia at the Elite Boxing Nationals,” Kladnik said after receiving his invitation from Boxing BC.
  “T
  
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• Blue Jays hire former Reds manager David Bell for front-office role

  16-11-2024 01:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have hired former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell to be the team’s vice-president of baseball operations and assistant general manager.
  The Blue Jays announced the move in a release Friday.
  Bell will oversee the player development and physical and mental performance departments, while also contributing to strategic planning and player evaluations and acquisitions, the team said.
  He will report to executive vice president of baseball operations and g
  
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to attend embassy Trump inauguration party

  16-11-2024 01:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to attend the Canadian Embassy’s inauguration party in Washington, D.C., where she is to remotely watch the swearing-in of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.
  Her office says the event is to include Canadian and American officials, but it didn’t name specific groups or individuals.
  The premier’s press secretary says Smith has also been invited to speak to a group of conservatives working on climate policy and will be using th
  
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• Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary

  16-11-2024 01:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary.
  Leavitt, 27, currently a spokesperson for Trump’s transition, would be the youngest White House press secretary in history. Previously that distinction went to Ronald Ziegler, who was 29 when he took the position in 1969 in Richard Nixon’s administration.
  “Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the Nationa
  
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• New heat pumps to reduce UFV Chilliwack’s carbon footprint, provide system for students to explore

  16-11-2024 00:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK – Seven pumps that use natural gas to operate and capture heat from the outdoors are now a fixture at the University of the Fraser Valley’s Trades and Technology Centre (TTC) in Chilliwack.
  The devices are not only expected to reduce the campus carbon footprint but also serve as a demonstration centre for those interested in exploring gas absorption heat pumps (GAHP).
  Dean of the Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies, Dr. Teresa Kisilevich, believes GAHPs will provide a
  
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• Claims open in $12.5M class-action settlement over WestJet baggage fees

  16-11-2024 00:03 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Some travellers who checked baggage on certain WestJet flights between 2014 and 2019 may now claim their share of a class-action settlement approved by the British Columbia Supreme Court last month and valued at $12.5 million.
  A statement from Evolink Law Group says anyone in the world who paid a fee for their first checked bag on domestic and international flights during certain periods when they shouldn’t have been charged has until Feb. 10, 2025, to submit a claim.
  The
  
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• No need to wait until New Year’s, as Chilliwack bakery holds Oliebollen Fest this weekend

  15-11-2024 23:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — You don’t have to wait until New Year’s to get your hands on a deep-fried delectable Dutch treat this weekend in Chilliwack.Benanna Bakery owners Travis and Rebecca Neels invite the community to join them for their annual Oliebollen Fest on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 8985 Young Road in Chilliwack.Benanna Bakery will have plenty of oliebollen, a special treat topped with powdered sugar, for sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.Image: Benanna Bakery
  
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• Court temporarily limits scope of ruling that Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional

  15-11-2024 23:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans on Friday temporarily limited the scope of a ruling that Louisiana’s law requiring public schools to post the Ten Commandments in all classrooms next year is unconstitutional.U.S. District Judge John deGravelles’ ruling that the law is unconstitutional remains in effect under the order from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. However, the appellate court temporarily blocked a part of the ruling that requires state edu
  
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• Stopping Brady Oliveira a priority if Argos hope to beat Bombers in Grey Cup

  15-11-2024 23:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — There’s a long list of things the Toronto Argonauts must do if they hope to upset the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Sunday’s Grey Cup game.
  Near the top is containing explosive Bomber running back Brady Oliveira.
  The Argos are planning a more-is-better strategy when it comes to preventing Oliveira from running wild at B.C. Place on Sunday.
  “The thing with Brady is that he is so powerful,” said Kevin Eiben, who shares Toronto’s defensive co-ordinator dut
  
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• Bombers offensive line faces another tough challenge with Argos defensive front

  15-11-2024 23:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Chris Kolankowski will be a key figure Sunday for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
  As Winnipeg’s centre, one of Kolankowski’s responsibilities is getting a bead on the defensive front and making adjustments to the offensive line’s blocking schemes before each snap. That job will be an important one when the Bombers face the Toronto Argonauts in the Grey Cup at B.C. Place Stadium.
  Toronto’s defence registered 12 sacks in sweeping the two-game series with Winnip
  
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• B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to expedite complaint from Jewish teachers’ group

  15-11-2024 23:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A group of teachers says British Columbia’s Human Rights Tribunal has agreed to expedite a complaint of antisemitism against their union as more allegations surface.
  Vancouver labour lawyer Paul Pulver, who represents BC Teachers Against Antisemitism, filed the complaint this year over what he called the “erasure of Jewish and Zionist voices and opinions” within the BC Teachers’ Federation and at members’ workplaces.
  The group claims the union has
  
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• Leafs set to face milestone-reaching McDavid; Matthews still out injured

  15-11-2024 22:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — John Tavares met Connor McDavid before the phenom had ever played a shift in junior.
  Chris Tanev has trained alongside the superstar each off-season for more than a decade.Both will once again try to find an answer for the milestone-reaching Oilers captain Saturday when Edmonton visits the Toronto Maple Leafs.
  Not many opponents have unlocked the formula.
  McDavid became the fourth-fastest player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points Thursday, hitting the mark in a jaw-dropp
  
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• From last pick to first-liner: Swedish star Ljungblom making waves with Victoire

  15-11-2024 22:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — The Montreal Victoire anticipated Swedish star Lina Ljungblom’s arrival from overseas for more than a year.
  They’re confident it was well worth the wait.
  “We wanted a game breaker,” head coach Kori Cheverie said. “Lina is a threat to score every shift. … It really is a great addition to our lineup.”
  First-line players aren’t normally drafted in the last round, but that’s what the Victoire have in Ljungblom.
  The 23-year-old w
  
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• Blue Bombers defensive back Tyrell Ford focused as Winnipeg returns to Grey Cup

  15-11-2024 22:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Jordan Younger knew right away that Tyrell Ford was a special talent.He first noticed the Canadian defensive back at the CFL combine in 2022 and was impressed.“I could see by the way he moved, some of the decisions he made that he had, of course, the physical ability. But he had the understanding of how to play the position, too,” said Younger, defensive coordinator for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. “I thought if he was humble enough to take in some of the lesson
  
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• Abbotsford “remains vulnerable” to a significant flood event: mayor

  15-11-2024 22:53 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD – Despite work to reinforce riverbanks already completed and a new pump station on the horizon, Abbotsford’s mayor admits the municipality “remains vulnerable” to a “significant flood event.”
  On the three-year anniversary of the devastating flood, Ross Siemens stated that components of the forthcoming $76 million Barrowtown Pump Station and other enhancements, such as the stabilization of the Sumas Riverbank, will “increase flood resiliency&rd
  
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• Acadian journalist appointed lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick

  15-11-2024 22:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  FREDERICTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced the appointment of a former journalist and women’s rights advocate as the next lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick.
  Louise Imbeault was a reporter for Radio-Canada Acadie, where Trudeau says she “promoted” Acadian culture across the world.
  Her work earned her numerous honours, including being named to the Order of New Brunswick and the Order of Canada.
  Premier Susan Holt congratulated Imbeault on her appointment
  
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• Canadian men start climb back up rugby sevens ladder later this month at RAN Sevens

  15-11-2024 22:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Canada looks to take the first step back up the rugby sevens ladder when it competes in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens later this month.
  The Canadian men were relegated from the elite HSBC SVNS circuit in an eight-team playoff in Madrid in early June after finishing last in the 12-country overall standings. Canada, which finished eighth at the Tokyo Olympics, had been a core team on the top sevens circuit since 2012-13 and lifted the trophy in Singapore in 2017.
  The Nov. 22-24 tournament
  
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• Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energy

  15-11-2024 22:16 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump’s choice to head the Interior Department, will also lead a newly created National Energy Council that will seek to establish U.S. “energy dominance” around the world.
  Burgum, in his new role, will oversee a panel that crosses all executive branch agencies involved in energy permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation and transportation, Trump said in
  
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• CRTC launches public consultation to review what is Canadian content

  15-11-2024 22:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The CRTC is looking at how to redefine Canadian content, launching a new consultation with plans to hold a public hearing in the spring.
  That includes asking questions about whether artificial intelligence-created video can be considered Cancon.
  The consultation is part of the CRTC’s implementation of the Online Streaming Act, which updated broadcasting laws to capture online platforms.
  Part of that effort involves looking to ensure Canadian content is visible and easily dis
  
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• Canadian under-17 team blanks Costa Rica 3-0 in men’s soccer friendly

  15-11-2024 21:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SAN JOSÉ — Aghilas Sadek, Will Daniels and Aidan Evans scored to help the Canada under-17 team blank Costa Rica 3-0 in a friendly Friday.
  The young Canadians play Mexico on Sunday, also in San Jose.
  Sadek is with the CF Montreal academy while Daniels and Evans play in England for the Leicester City under-18 team and Fulham U18 side, respectively.
  The Canadian team is preparing for CONCACAF U-17 qualifying play Feb. 7-16. Canada has been drawn with host Bermuda, Curacao, Anguilla, an
  
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• Suspended Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin added to roster, will make season debut against Washington

  15-11-2024 21:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DENVER (AP) — Suspended Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche’s active roster and will make his season debut Friday night against Washington.
  Nichushkin recently returned to the team after being placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program six months ago. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Friday after the morning skate that Nichushkin’s “in a good spot, and we’re excited to have him back.”
  The suspension of Nichushkin wa
  
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• Joly, Blinken push to get B.C. river treaty through Congress before Trump government

  15-11-2024 20:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LIMA — Top officials in both Canada and the United States are pushing for the need to finalize the Columbia River Treaty to manage water flowing between the two countries before the administration change in America.
  Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly told reporters in Lima, Peru, that much can be accomplished to get the treaty passed through Congress before president-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.
  Joly is attending an APEC meeting in Peru and says she met with U.S. S
  
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• Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps lead after pairs short program at Finlandia Trophy

  15-11-2024 20:33 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HELSINKI — Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps led after Friday’s pairs short program at the Finlandia Trophy, the fifth stop on the Grand Prix figure skating circuit.
  Stellato-Dudek, who is from Chicago but is in the process of acquiring Canadian citizenship, and Deschamps, from Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que., scored 75.89 points for their routine set to a remix of Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love.”
  Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini of Italy were second with 67.43 poin
  
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