FEDERAL ELECTION
Navy veteran, semi-retired pensioner to run as PPC candidate in Chilliwack-Hope
CHILLIWACK - An honourably discharged Canadian Navy veteran, former small business owner and single father is now running to become the next Member of Parliament for Chilliwack-Hope. Jeff Galbraith is looking to use his diverse experiences as the People's Party representative in the upcoming federal election. "Can...
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MISSION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Mission Memorial temporarily suspends emergency services again
MISSION - Fraser Health has announced another temporary service disruption at the Mission Memorial Hospital due to doctor shortages. From 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, to 8:00 a.m. Sunday, March 30, the hospital's Emergency Department will be closed to ensure all patients already in the E.R. can be seen by a physician ...
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Michael Bublé set to host Juno Awards tonight in Halifax
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Personalized Hearing Care
Fraser Valley Beltone brings the joy of sound back to Chilliwack
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump's letter
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American invasion of Canada would spark decades-long insurgency, expert predicts
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Fraser Valley
Howden wins to close in on Crystal Globe, Hoffos second in ski cross
IDRE FJÄLL - Reece Howden sped to a gold medal on Saturday in the second last men's World Cup ski cross race of the season, while fellow Canadian Courtney Hoffos took silver in the women's race. Howden, from Cultus Lake, B.C., leads Italy's Simone Deromedis by 33 points atop the overall standings heading into Sund...
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ROAD SAFETY
Abbotsford police impound nearly a dozen cars in one night
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford police were out to keep Friday night fun on local roads- not tragic. "Last night, our frontline officers were actively engaged in ensuring road safety within our community," shared the Abbotsford Police Department in a social media post Saturday morning (Mar. 29). A total of 11 vehicle...
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WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE
Kamloops Blazers' Tom Gaglardi lauds WHL expansion in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Kamloops Blazers majority owner is looking forward to the recently announced WHL expansion in Chilliwack and Penticton. Speaking with Marty Hastings of CFJC Today, Tom Gaglardi said the expansion would give the franchise access to more higher-end players, as well as natural geographic rivals for his team. ...
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HOPE FILM FESTIVAL
Hope Cinema hosting annual Mountain Film Festival, possibly for final year
HOPE - Hope Mountain Centre is bringing back a beloved community event for what could potentially be its last year. The Centre's annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) will be screening later in April, with another round of films about hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, and more. After over ...
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British Columbia
Michael Bublé set to host Juno Awards tonight in Halifax
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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Does artificial intelligence deserve a seat in Canada's courtrooms?
VANCOUVER - The case law looked real to Fraser MacLean. It was December 2023 and the Vancouver-based family court lawyer was reading citations in an application by opposing counsel Chong Ke, who wanted an order allowing the children of her client to visit him in China. "I read it there in the courtroom for the fir...
Mar 29, 2025
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Michael Bublé says hosting Junos speaks for his national pride
VANCOUVER - Michael Bublé says he's letting his actions speak for his national pride by hosting the Juno Awards in Vancouver this weekend, as Canada-U.S. tensions surge in the background. Bublé says he doesn't want to "add to the energy of a troll" by being too vocal amid the dispute but is inst...
Mar 28, 2025
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Canada
'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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U.S. helicopter company to fight lawsuit by Savoura CEO's estate in 2019 Quebec crash
MONTREAL - A U.S. helicopter manufacturer says it intends to challenge a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of a Quebec greenhouse magnate over a 2019 fatal crash. David Smith, president and CEO of Robinson Helicopter Company, issued a statement today saying the company looks forward to discussing d...
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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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World
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump's letter
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's president said Sunday that Tehran had rejected direct negotiations with the United States in response to a letter from President Donald Trump over its rapidly advancing nuclear program. The remarks from President Masoud Pezeshkian represented the first official acknowledgment o...
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5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Mandalay in Myanmar, the latest in a string of aftershocks
BANGKOK (AP) - A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Myanmar's second-largest city on Sunday, the USGS said, the latest in a string of aftershocks following Friday's devastating temblor. People in the streets of Mandalay screamed as the aftershock hit. Friday's 7.7 magnitude quake hit near the city, bringing down scores ...
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Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,000 as more bodies recovered from the rubble
Bangkok (AP) - The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country's second-largest city. The country's military-led government said in a statement th...
Mar 29, 2025
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Sports
Draisaitl recovers from injury, then hurts Flames with OT winner
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl could not have made a much bigger impact in his return to the Edmonton Oilers' lineup. Draisaitl scored late to tie the game and then won it in overtime with his league-leading 51st goal of the season as the Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the rival Calgary Flames...
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NHL roundup: Blues beat Avalanche 2-1, extend win streak to nine games
DENVER (AP) - Zack Bolduc and Pavel Buchnevich each scored a goal for St. Louis and the Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Saturday to extend their National Hockey League win streak to nine consecutive games. Bolduc opened the scoring with 9:03 left in the first period and Nathan MacKinnon scored on a one-timer f...
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Draisaitl scores in OT as Oilers trip Flames 3-2
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl scored twice, including the overtime winner, and added an assist in his return from injury as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the rival Calgary Flames on Saturday. Jeff Skinner dropped the puck back to Draisaitl in the slot and he blasted a shot past ...
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