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• Spurs rally from a 22-point deficit to beat the Raptors 125-118

  14-04-2025 00:58 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson had 23 points, Stephon Castle added 20, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 22-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 125-118 on Sunday.
  Scottie Barnes had 35 points as Toronto ended its season on a two-game skid. Jamison Battle had 25 points and Jonathan Mogbo added nine points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists.
  San Antonio veterans Harrison Barnes had 18 points and Chris Paul 15. Barnes and Paul along with Julian Champagnie played all 82 games this sea
  
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• Federal party leaders work to drive home key messages as election day approaches

  24-04-2025 23:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Party leaders emphasized familiar themes Thursday as they criss-crossed the country to shore up support in the final stretch of the federal election campaign.
  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre began Thursday in Halifax — where he pitched a promise of change for Canadians struggling to afford life’s essentials — before heading to Saskatoon.
  In Coquitlam, B.C., Liberal Leader Mark Carney spoke about bringing Canadians together to build up the country to fight U.
  
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• B.C. First Nation at UN calling for government help in battling toxic drug crisis

  24-04-2025 23:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK — Members of the Tsilhqot’in Nation in British Columbia are at the United Nations headquarters in New York City calling for the provincial and Canadian governments to fund recovery beds and other supports in the battle against the toxic drug crisis.
  Chief Roger William with the Tsilhqot’in National Government says they’re asking for help to address the crisis in their own way, through culturally centred programming, improving access to treatment and recovery serv
  
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• Texas lawmakers approve $1B private school voucher plan

  24-04-2025 23:11 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers on Thursday passed a $1 billion education bill that allows families to use public money to pay for private school tuition, a major victory for school voucher proponents nationwide that was cheered on by President Donald Trump.
  The measure won final approval from the state Senate and now heads to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who had muscled the GOP-majority Legislature to pass the bill and has vowed to quickly sign it into law.
  More than 30 states have i
  
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• Man given five months in U.S. jail for smuggling people across border from B.C.

  24-04-2025 22:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SEATTLE — The U.S. District Attorney’s office in Seattle says a 27-year-old man has been sentenced to five months in jail for helping smuggle eight Indian nationals across the border between British Columbia and Washington state.
  It says Rajat Rajat, an Indian citizen who lives in California, was indicted alongside three other people.
  The office says the group was connected to at least two attempts at smuggling in late 2023 that involved eight Indian citizens.
  The office says in a st
  
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• Supreme Court to review mandatory minimum sentence in prostitution case

  24-04-2025 21:45 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to examine the constitutionality of a mandatory minimum sentence for purchasing sexual services from someone under age 18.
  The decision comes in a case involving police publishing fictitious online escort service ads.
  An undercover police officer told a man at least four times that a female escort was a minor.
  The man was arrested after turning up to meet the supposed escort.
  He was convicted and sentenced to six months behind bars — th
  
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• Supreme Court of Canada agrees to weigh in on B.C. First Nations’ title dispute

  24-04-2025 21:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to weigh in on a dispute between First Nations that have overlapping land title claims in British Columbia.The overlapping claims involve the Gitanyow Nation, the Nisga’a Nation and the Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation, and Canada’s high court on Thursday agreed to hear appeals of decisions by lower courts in B.C.The Gitanyow Nation’s title claims overlap with the Nisga’a Nation’s claims, which are covered by a treaty, and both t
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Quebec court overturns out-of-province tuition hike

  24-04-2025 21:31 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has invalidated the provincial government’s tuition hike for out-of-province students.The ruling also overturns a new requirement that 80 per cent of out-of-province undergraduate students at English-language universities reach an intermediate level of proficiency in French by the time they graduate.
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• Abbotsford high school to present beloved musical West Side Story

  24-04-2025 21:12 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — St. John Brebeuf High School in Abbotsford invites the community to experience a classic tale about forbidden love, warring gangs, and tested friendships in the timeless classic, West Side Story, playing this week.
  This 21st century adaptation of Romeo and Juliet was written by Arthur Laurents, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Spectators are invited to head to the theatre to witness the school’s take on one of the world’s most beloved
  
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• Langley woman, 50, busted for fake temporary operating permit, uninsured vehicle

  24-04-2025 20:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  DELTA — A 50-year-old Langley woman is facing a court date and substantial fines after being stopped by BC Highway Patrol last week for operating an uninsured vehicle with a fake permit in the HOV lane – while she drove solo – on Highway 99 near Delta.
  According to a statement from BC Highway Patrol spokesperson Corporal Michael McLaughlin, BCHP officers were doing HOV lane checks on Tuesday, April 15 at 9:37 a.m. when they pulled over a blue minivan with a solo driver.
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• Canadiens’ Matheson expects electric Montreal crowd in Game 3: ‘I get goosebumps’

  24-04-2025 20:42 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — Mike Matheson knows firsthand what playoff hockey in Montreal feels like, but even he can’t imagine how electric the Bell Centre’s atmosphere will be Friday night.
  The Canadiens will host their first home playoff game before a full crowd since 2017 — through a global pandemic and a rebuild — in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Washington Capitals.
  Montreal trails 2-0 in the best-of-seven matchup after a couple of tough losses in Washington
  
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• Prison staff seize meth, fentanyl on perimeter of Fraser Valley prison

  24-04-2025 20:39 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD – Federal prison officials say a package containing contraband was seized on the perimeter of Fraser Valley Institution, a multi-level federal institution in Abbotsford, last week.According to a statement from Correctional Service Canada, the contraband seized on Wednesday, April 16 included cannabis concentrate, crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl, MDMA, and a number of opiate pills. The total estimated institutional value of the seizure is $16,000.
  AbbyPD has been notified and t
  
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• AbbyPD confirms sexual assault at Downes Park was targeted, ID’s suspect

  24-04-2025 20:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — The Abbotsford Police Department has confirmed that a sexual assault at an Abbotsford park earlier this month was targeted.
  According to a social media post from the department Thursday morning, the AbbyPD Sex Crimes Unit continues to investigate and has confirmed that this incident was targeted, not random.
  AbbyPD detectives have identified a suspect known to the victim, but haven’t released the suspect’s name to the public. They have also confirmed that the Mill
  
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• ‘We just have to be better:’ Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after Game 2 loss

  24-04-2025 20:26 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LOS ANGELES — For Leon Draisaitl, the answer is easy — the Edmonton Oilers simply need to find another gear.The Los Angeles Kings thumped the Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round playoff series.The result smarts, but Draisaitl says Edmonton’s locker room has what it takes to rally from the deficit.“We just have to be better. We have to dig in and be better,” the star centre said Wednesday night. “This group has a lot of
  
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• Chilliwack dealership seeks local talent for paid social media gig

  24-04-2025 19:56 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — A Chilliwack car dealership has put out a casting call seeking local talent for a paid gig.
  Murray Honda at 44954 Yale Road just north of Highway 1 in Chilliwack says it’s looking for local talent (ages 19-30) to be highlighted in a branded outdoor lifestyle video.The dealership says no acting experience is needed, rather just good vibes, a love for the outdoors and being comfortable on camera. The shoot will include light hiking around Chilliwack.A $100 stipend will be
  
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• Palestinian officials vote to create a vice presidency under aging leader Abbas

  24-04-2025 19:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestine Liberation Organization on Thursday announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, who has not specified a successor.
  The PLO Central Council’s decision, after a two-day meeting, came as Abbas seeks greater relevance and a role in postwar planning for the Gaza Strip after having been largely sidelined by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.The Associated Press
  
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• Judge blocks parts of Trump’s overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement

  24-04-2025 19:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from immediately enacting certain changes to how federal elections are run, including adding a proof-of-citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form.
  President Donald Trump had called for that and other sweeping changes to U.S. elections in an executive order signed in March, arguing the U.S. “fails to enforce basic and necessary election protections” that exist in other countries.
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• B.C. health authority CEO to retire amid repeated temporary closures of rural hospital emergency depts.

  24-04-2025 19:47 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  B.C. INTERIOR — Interior Health has announced the retirement of its president and CEO, Susan Brown, effective the end of this year.
  The health authority says Brown has informed the Board of Directors of her decision to retire at the end of 2025, ending her 14-year stint with Interior Health, with seven of them as CEO.
  “During a time of profound uncertainty, through the COVID-19 pandemic and several natural disasters in the interior, Susan has been an extraordinary leader and a force
  
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• Construction wraps up on phase 1 of expanded Abbotsford PD headquarters

  24-04-2025 19:46 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — Municipal leaders in Abbotsford are lauding the successful completion of phase one of the Abbotsford Police Department’s expansion project.
  In a statement from the City of Abbotsford Thursday morning (Apr. 25), the completed addition which opened today signals a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to provide Abbotsford police officers and department staff with a modern facility and the tools they need, like enhanced forensics and digital forensics labs, additiona
  
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• Canada caught up in China-U.S. trade war as Trump claims fentanyl continues to flow

  24-04-2025 19:08 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — Pulling Canada into his trade war with China, U.S. President Donald Trump claims Chinese fentanyl continues to “pour” across both borders.
  Trump complained on social media today about Chinese airlines refusing to accept Boeing planes to protest his administration’s massive tariffs on China.
  In his post, he says that fentanyl continues to flow into the U.S. from China through Mexico and Canada.
  Trump last month slapped economywide tariffs on Canada, linking th
  
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• New culinary business opens in District 1881

  24-04-2025 19:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — A unique culinary experience is set to open in District 1881 in Chilliwack today, specializing in healthy meal prep, catering, workshops and more.Shauna’s Kitchen is set to host its grand opening Thursday, Apr. 24 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 106-45950 Thunderbird Lane in downtown Chilliwack.According to the company’s Instagram profile, Shauna’s Kitchen offers delicious and customized menus to suit customer taste preferences and dietary restrictions. The business
  
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• Max Pacioretty set to enter Battle of Ontario after long layoff

  24-04-2025 18:54 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Max Pacioretty will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup for Game 3 of the Toronto’s first-round playoff series with the Ottawa Senators.
  The veteran winger is set to the take the place of Nick Robertson on the third line beside Max Domi and Bobby McMann on Thursday night at the Canadian Tire Centre.
  Toronto leads the best-of-seven Battle of Ontario 2-0 after consecutive home victories.
  Pacioretty last played Feb. 8 against the Vancouver Canucks before being shut down with an un
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Guilty pleas in case of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

  24-04-2025 18:50 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — A commercial kitchen company in Calgary has pleaded guilty to four charges after a massive E. coli outbreak at daycares led to hundreds of children falling ill.
  Fueling Minds Inc. was charged in relation to the outbreak that started in September 2023.
  There were least 448 infections, and 39 children and one adult were hospitalized due to severe illness.
  It became the largest known outbreak in children under five.
  Lawyers are to present a joint recommendation on sentencing.
  Court
  
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• Court hears legal arguments in former world junior hockey players’ sex assault case

  24-04-2025 18:40 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LONDON — A London, Ont., court is hearing legal arguments today in the sex assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team.
  Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote have all pleaded not guilty to sexual assault. McLeod has also pleaded not guilty to an additional charge of being a party to the offence of sexual assault.
  The charges relate to an alleged incident that took place in a hotel room in the city in June 2018.
  The tri
  
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• Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s push to end DEI in K-12 public schools

  24-04-2025 18:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s guidance forbidding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in K-12 public schools.
  The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which accused the Republican administration of violating teachers’ due process and First Amendment rights.
  In February, the U.S. Education Department told schools and colleges they needed
  
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• Chiefs Sign Koby Francis for 25-26

  24-04-2025 18:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  The Chilliwack Chiefs are proud to announce the signing of 2007 forward Koby Francis from the Mt. St. Charles U18 program. Francis, from Gatineau, QC, comes to the Chiefs after a successful season where he put up 48 points in just 41 games played. A player with a high offensive ceiling, the Chiefs are very excited to add him to an already impressive group for next season.
  “Really happy to add Koby to our mix up front for next season.” Said Chiefs Head Coach and GM Brian Mal
  
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• Stewart Johnston officially begins tenure as commissioner of the CFL

  24-04-2025 18:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Stewart Johnston plans to ease into his new job as CFL commissioner.
  Johnston held his introductory news conference Thursday morning at a Toronto hotel.
  He succeeds Randy Ambrosie, who announced in October his intention to retire in 2025 once his successor was chosen.
  Johnston had served as president of sports broadcaster TSN since 2010.
  He told reporters his first priority as CFL commissioner will be to speak to league stakeholders and do a lot of listening.
  Johnston does has th
  
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• Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation

  24-04-2025 18:13 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in California on Thursday barred the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions.U.S. Judge William Orrick said a preliminary injunction was appropriate because the executive orders were unconstitutional just as they were in 2017 when President Donald Trump announced a similar order. Orrick issued the injunction sought by San Francisco and more than a dozen other municipalities that
  
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• Chiefs pick up two road wins, lead playoff series 3-1

  24-04-2025 18:04 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  NANAIMO — The Chilliwack Chiefs are riding a wave of momentum this weekend fresh off two road wins in the second round of the BCHL playoffs.
  The Chiefs outshot Alberni Valley 39-34 and opened the scoring before the game was a minute old, during four-aside hockey on the rush as Caleb Elfering chipped in a Brady Milburn pass up and over Colin Winn from in tight. The Chiefs had a handful of premium opportunities through the first, but Colin Winn stood tall to keep it a one-goal game into peri
  
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• Opening of new Chilliwack elementary school pushed back a year

  24-04-2025 17:37 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — A spokesperson for the Chilliwack School District says SD33 has revised its projected opening date for the new elementary school in Rosedale.According to a statement from spokesperson Amy Dhanjal, communications manager for SD33, bids for the construction of the new east side elementary school on McGrath Road in Rosedale closed in early March 2025, and the project was awarded to Double V Construction Ltd.
  Construction is expected to be completed by December 2026. While the sch
  
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