FEDERAL ELECTION
Farmer-businessman joins federal election run in Abbotsford-South Langley
ABBOTSFORD - A 25-year-old businessman is looking to become the Abbotsford-South Langley riding's first Member of Parliament. On his campaign page, Sukhdeep Gill stated that he would use his local upbringing to serve his community, writing that he grew up on - and started managing - his family's local blueberry farm wh...
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Federal election
Update: Liberal Party apologizes, withdraws nominee for Chilliwack-Hope
UPDATE: Despite an acclamation notice that appeared on its website Saturday, and despite confirmation from the candidate himself Saturday night, a spokesperson for the Liberal Party of Canada now says Jake Sawatzky will not be the Chilliwack-Hope candidate in the upcoming federal election. "The Chilliwack-Hope can...
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Israeli military orders evacuation of most of Rafah
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COMMUNITY PROGRAM
Newly-established UFV program builds communities through applied learning
ABBOTSFORD - One of the University of the Fraser Valley's (UFV's) latest degree programs is already giving back to the community- by helping to build it. The Bachelor of Regional and Community Planning (BRCP) is a four-year degree that draws multidisciplinary connections from environmental studies and art to natura...
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ART EXHIBIT
Upcoming art exhibit to showcase Chilliwack student work
CHILLIWACK - Young Chilliwack artists will get to show off the products of their creative minds starting in April at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre's O'Connor Group Art Gallery. Art 33 will feature high school students' art from SD33, with works ranging from painting and sculpture to photography and mixed media. "...
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Canada's Howden wins seventh ski cross World Cup of the season to earn Crystal Globe
IDRE FJÄLL - Reece Howden won his seventh ski cross World Cup of the season on Sunday to earn the third Crystal Globe of his career and help Canada to its fourth consecutive Nations Cup. It was Howden's fourth win in the last five races, his 18th career World Cup win and his third Crystal Globe in five years to go...
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FAMILY HOUSING
$19M student housing project begins in Merritt NVIT
MERRITT - Parents studying at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) in Merritt won't have to choose between family and schooling for much longer. Construction has started on a $19.6 million on-campus family housing complex featuring 12 two- and three-bedroom townhouses for primarily Indigenous families and a...
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British Columbia
Special mediator called in over Kootenay Lake Ferry dispute in B.C.
British Columbia's government has called in a special mediator to try and solve a months-long labour dispute impacting the Kootenay Lake ferry. Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside says in a statement that veteran mediator Vince Ready will work with operator Western Pacific Marine and the B.C. General Employees' Union to...
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Poilievre pitches Tories as best choice to stand up to Trump as Singh heads to B.C.
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre brushed off suggestions of campaign turmoil Sunday as he pitched his party as the best choice to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump. As the second week of the federal election campaign begins, another round of U.S. tariffs expected on Wednesday threatens to overtake th...
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Michael Bublé set to host Juno Awards tonight in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Michael Bublé will bring his trademark touch of charm to the Juno Awards in Vancouver tonight. "The Voice" coach and Canadian pop crooner is set to host this year's celebration of homegrown music. The Junos broadcast live on CBC from Vancouver's Rogers Arena with performances by rising coun...
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Raffi says he's working on a song about democracy written for kids
VANCOUVER - Children's singer Raffi says he's planning a song about democracy written especially for young listeners. The "Baby Beluga" creator says the idea came to him about a week ago, and since then, he's been working away on the lyrics. He says they'll include the line "A, B, C, D - democracy."...
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Tesla protests planned across Canada as part of international 'day of action'
Hundreds of protests at Tesla showrooms around the world are expected today, including multiple ones organized in provinces across Canada. The events, dubbed the Tesla Takedown's Global Day of Action, is the latest demonstration by those who object to the role Tesla CEO Elon Musk has played in the administration of U.S...
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Single, album of the year to be announced at tonight's Juno Awards industry gala
VANCOUVER - Some of Canada's rising stars and biggest names are set to be honoured tonight at the Juno Awards industry gala in Vancouver. Winners in more than 40 categories will be announced, including for single and album of the year, as well as a new Juno recognizing South Asian music. Folk singer Sarah Harmer will r...
Mar 29, 2025
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Canada
'Still very dire': Canadian Red Cross is fundraising following Myanmar earthquake
A representative for the Canadian Red Cross says the situation on the ground in Myanmar is "still very dire and tragic" days after a massive earthquake that has killed at least 1,600 people. Canadian Red Cross senior operations manager Chiran Livera says teams of staff and volunteers made up of both internati...
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Europe's rearmament an 'extraordinary opportunity' for Quebec, Legault says
HANOVER - Quebec Premier François Legault believes Europe's rearmament presents an "extraordinary opportunity" for his province as it tries to diversify trade away from the United States. Legault told a gathering in Hanover, Germany, that Europe plans to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on defence...
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'Sobering statistic:' One-fifth of pollinators in North America at extinction risk
FREDERICTON - Many butterflies, bees and moths are fluttering into oblivion. A new report co-authored by a Canadian researcher warns that more than one-fifth of pollinator species it studied in North America are at risk of extinction. Out of 759 pollinators - animals critical for food production and healthy ecosystems ...
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American invasion of Canada would spark decades-long insurgency, expert predicts
HALIFAX - If U.S. President Donald Trump fails in his stated goal of annexing Canada through economic force, what would happen if he ordered the world's most powerful military to invade? Some experts and academics say it's a notion too preposterous to even contemplate. But Aisha Ahmad isn't one of them. "When you ...
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Second week of campaign underway amid criticism, leaks within Conservative ranks
OTTAWA - As the 2025 federal election campaign begins its second week, U.S. President Donald Trump and another round of tariffs expected on April 2 could again sidetrack most of Canada's political discourse. But making almost as much noise thus far have been the growing grumbles out of Conservative circles about Leader...
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Judge rejects Hudson's Bay proposal in creditor protection case
TORONTO - An Ontario judge rejected a Hudson's Bay restructuring agreement Saturday evening, increasing the likelihood that lenders may seek to push the company into receivership. In a written decision issued Saturday, Ontario Superior Court judge Peter Osborne said he declined to approve the agreement because it is &q...
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World
Israeli military orders evacuation of most of Rafah
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Israeli military has issued sweeping evacuation orders covering most of the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. The orders issued Monday come after Israel ended a ceasefire and renewed its air and ground war against Hamas earlier this month. The Associated Press
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Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700
MANDALAY, Myanmar (AP) - The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble, the country's military-led government said Monday. Government spokesman Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun told state-run MRTV that another 3,400 have been injured and more than ...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to take case challenging Elon Musk's $1 million payments
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court on Sunday refused to hear a last-minute attempt by the state's Democratic attorney general to stop billionaire Elon Musk from handing over $1 million checks to two voters, a ruling that came just minutes before the planned start of the rally. Two lower courts had...
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Sports
Steven Lorentz scores tiebreaker, Maple Leafs hold off Ducks 3-2 to increase their Atlantic lead
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Steven Lorentz scored the tiebreaking goal on an artful deflection with 8:25 to play, and the Toronto Maple Leafs blew a two-goal lead before rallying for a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. Max Domi and Mitch Marner also scored and Joseph Woll made 29 saves for the Atlantic Div...
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NHL roundup: Jets beat Canucks 3-1 for third straight win
WINNIPEG, Man. (AP) - Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves, Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist, and the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Sunday for their third straight victory. Mason Appleton gave the Jets a 2-1 lead at 6:24 of the third period, and Cole Perfetti completed the scoring with 7:49...
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Barrett scores 31 points and Raptors win 127-109 to send 76ers to eighth straight loss
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - R.J. Barrett scored 31 points and the Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 127-109 on Sunday night to send the 76ers to their eighth straight loss. Ja'Kobe Walter scored 17 points on 5 of 11 shooting, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, for the Raptors, who have won four in a row. Lonnie Walker IV ha...
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