Federal election
Former news reporter to run as a Liberal candidate in the Fraser Valley
FRASER VALLEY - Former Abbotsford newspaper reporter Kevin Gillies has been selected as the Liberal Party's candidate for Abbotsford-South Langley in the upcoming federal election.According to a statement from the party, Gillies is a longtime resident of the Fraser Valley, having lived in Mission and Abbotsford since 1...
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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
Former news reporter to run as a Liberal candidate in the Fraser Valley
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Fraser Valley
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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MISSION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Mission Memorial Hospital E.R. to shut down for second night in a row
MISSION - Due to physician staffing challenges, the Mission Memorial Hospital's Emergency Department will be temporarily shutting down for the second night in a row. Fraser Health has issued a public service announcement saying the E.R. is set to experience a service interruption from 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, to ...
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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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British Columbia
B.C. legislature back in session, plans include ending consumer carbon tax
British Columbia's politicians are back in the legislature today after a two-week break that included a significant climbdown in the government's proposed response to U.S. tariffs. They return to a workload that is expected to include eliminating the province's consumer carbon tax with the looming threat of more tariff...
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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...
Mar 30, 2025
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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."...
Mar 30, 2025
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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...
Mar 29, 2025
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Canada
Hundreds of thousands in Ontario still without power on third day of spring storm
Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario were still without power on the third day of a spring storm, after freezing rain coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice. An outage map from provincial utility Hydro One showed more than 430,000 homes and businesses remained without power Monday morning. The...
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In the news today: Second week of election underway, with eyes on new U.S. tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Eyes warily turn to next round of U.S. tariffs during second week of federal election The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings. E...
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Eyes warily turn to next round of U.S. tariffs during second week of federal election
OTTAWA - The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings. Eyes are turning to Wednesday when U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to slap "reciprocal tariffs" on countries including Canada over various alleged trade...
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'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 ...
Mar 30, 2025
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World
French court finds far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty in embezzlement case
PARIS (AP) - A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty Monday in an embezzlement case but didn't immediately say what her sentence might be and how it might impact the far-right leader's political future. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. PARIS (AP) - A Paris court started delivering a v...
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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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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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