North Vancouver fire crews battle morning blaze at seniors centre in Lynn Valley
NORTH VANCOUVER - Crews from three fire departments on Vancouver's North Shore are battling a blaze at an apartment complex that began Saturday morning. District of North Vancouver spokesman Ryan Schaap says the blaze broke out at the Silverlynn Apartment complex in Lynn Valley and crews continue to battle the flames. ...
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SUMMER RESEARCH
UFV seeks community partners for summer research internship program
CHILLIWACK - The University of the Fraser Valley is warming up for this summer's research internship program- the BMO Collaboratorium. UFV's Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) has lined up several projects for the 2025 batch. Canada Research Chair and PARC Director Keith Carlson is excited about what's in store. On...
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Fraser Valley
CHARGES LAID
Surrey man faces homicide, attempted murder charges after 2024 stabbing
SURREY - Charges have been laid in a stabbing incident that left one person dead and another critically injured in the Guildford neighbourhood of Surrey. RCMP responded to reports of a stabbing at a home in the 14700 block of 108a Avenue on December 14 at around 3 a.m. Surrey Police Service (SPS) and RCMP found two peo...
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RUN FOR MOM
Annual Run for Mom event returns in Chilliwack for Mother's Day
CHILLIWACK - The 25th annual Run for Mom is back to raise funds for the Chilliwack General Hospital. Proceeds will go directly to a meaningful art project in the Hospital's maternity ward- Cheam First Nation Indigenous artist Carrielynn Victor is set to create a series of birthing-themed murals offering warmth and vibr...
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TOXIC DRUG ALERT
Fraser Health authorities warn against toxic drug supply in Hope
HOPE - Authorities have recently issued a toxic drug alert in the District of Hope on Wednesday afternoon (May 7). Fraser Health said a beige powder sold as fentanyl tested positive for high amounts of a new synthetic cannabinoid mixed with a fentanyl analogue and long-acting benzodiazepine. The cannabinoid, AB-MDMSBA,...
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FLOOD PROTECTION
Merritt receives over $3.4M provincial grant for flood protection diking project
MERRITT - The City of Merritt has received $3.4 million from the provincial government to construct new flood protections. Phase 1 of the Middlesboro Diking Project will install a critical section of dikes in Merritt, which would safeguard homes, businesses and other vital buildings. The project includes a setback dike...
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British Columbia
North Vancouver fire crews battle morning blaze at seniors centre in Lynn Valley
NORTH VANCOUVER - Crews from three fire departments on Vancouver's North Shore are battling a blaze at an apartment complex that began Saturday morning. District of North Vancouver spokesman Ryan Schaap says the blaze broke out at the Silverlynn Apartment complex in Lynn Valley and crews continue to battle the flames. ...
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BC Wildfire Service dealing with 11 'overwintering wildfires' near Fort Nelson
FORT NELSON - The BC Wildfire Service says 11 fires that have been smouldering underground near Fort Nelson, B.C., since last year are being whipped up by warm and dry weather conditions. The service says in a Facebook post that the fires have begun visibly smoking recently and officials are monitoring the blazes close...
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Five youth plead guilty in 2024 swarming of girl in Kelowna, B.C.
KELOWNA - Prosecutors say five youth involved in a violent swarming of a girl in Kelowna, B.C., last year have entered guilty pleas. Damienne Darby, a spokeswoman for the BC Prosecution Service, says one young person pleaded guilty to one count of assault in January and was handed a sentence of two years' probation in ...
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Onex selling minority stakes in WestJet to Delta and Korean Air
Onex Corp. has sold a minority stake in WestJet to Delta Air Lines and Korean Air in a US$550-million deal that aims to position the Calgary-based airline for growth abroad amid intensifying domestic competition and plummeting demand for flights to the U.S. Under the deals announced Friday, Delta will acquire a 15 per ...
May 09, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney to unveil his new cabinet on Tuesday
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to unveil his new cabinet at Rideau Hall on Tuesday - and it's expected to be a slimmed-down front bench meant to signal a more businesses-minded approach to government. Rideau Hall confirmed the timing of the swearing-in ceremony in a media release on Friday. Marci Surkes of ...
May 09, 2025
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Pembina Pipeline sees enough demand for potential expansion to Cedar LNG project
CALGARY - The chief executive of Pembina Pipeline Corp. says he believes there will be enough demand to support an expansion to the Cedar LNG project on the B.C. coast as it looks to sign on more shippers for the first phase now in early construction. Pembina has shortlisted the preferred counterparties, and has begun ...
May 09, 2025
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Canada
Quebec Superior Court authorizes class-action over traffic stops without reason
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class action suit brought on behalf of racialized people who were stopped while behind the wheel by police without reason to suspect an offence. Justice Catherine Piché authorized the lawsuit in a ruling rendered last month, which targets police in eight ...
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Survivor holds cautious hope amid claims new Pope mishandled clergy abuse allegations
ST. JOHN'S - An advocate for victims of clergy abuse says they are cautiously optimistic about Pope Leo XIV, but they are keeping a close eye on recently surfaced allegations that he previously sheltered those accused of abuse. Newfoundlander Gemma Hickey is the board president of Ending Clergy Abuse, and they are in R...
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Quebec coroner calls for tougher controls over diphenhydramine sales after 2023 death
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is recommending that diphenhydramine - an antihistamine and sedative sometimes used to sleep better - should be better managed in pharmacies after the overdose death of an 18-year-old man south of Montreal in December 2023. The young man, whose identity is not revealed in the report made pub...
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Canadians could stay visa-free longer in U.S. under proposed bill
Canadian snowbirds could stay longer in the United States without a visa if a bill recently proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives becomes law. The bipartisan bill put forward by Reps. Elise Stefanik of New York, Laurel Lee of Florida and Greg Stanton of Arizona proposes to extend the time Canadian citizens can ...
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Ottawa looks to off-load costly, seldom-used mobile hospitals bought for the pandemic
OTTAWA - The federal government expects to spend about $7 million this fiscal year to store and maintain four custom-made, portable hospitals that cost taxpayers more than $200 million to buy - facilities meant to bolster overwhelmed hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic that were barely used. Early on in the pandemic...
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Indigenous groups keen to see Pope Leo continue reconciliation work
OTTAWA - Indigenous groups in Canada say they want to see Pope Leo XIV continue the reconciliation work started by his predecessor, the late Pope Francis. Francis was recognized as an ally of Canada's Indigenous Peoples and was known for advancing reconciliation efforts and apologizing - both in the Vatican and in Cana...
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World
Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit Saturday to a sanctuary south of Rome that is dedicated to the Madonna. Italy's TV2000 showed images of residents in the town of Genazzano gathered outside the church housing the Madre del Buon Consiglio sanctuary, where the pope arrived to pray some 20 minutes ear...
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An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) - An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude was reported Saturday morning in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta, Georgia, and western North Carolina, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and local news reports. The website for USGS said the earthquake originated shortly after 9 a.m. EDT about 12 miles (...
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European leaders arrive in Kyiv amid push for 30-day cease-fire
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - The leaders of four European countries arrived in Kyiv Saturday in a joint show of support as calls intensify for Russia to agree to a monthlong cease-fire in the war. The leaders of France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom arrived together at the train station in Kyiv, where they are expecte...
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Sports
Lorenzo Insigne scores a goal, sets up another as Toronto FC defeats D.C. United
TORONTO - Lorenzo Insigne scored his first MLS goal in 11 months and set up another as Toronto FC defeated D.C. United 2-0 on Saturday for its first home win this season. It was one-way traffic in the first half with Toronto launching 14 shots (including five on target) to one for D.C., whose off-target shot came in st...
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Montreal Roses FC, Halifax Tides FC battle to 0-0 tie Northern Super League tie
LAVAL - Montreal Roses FC and Halifax Tides FC battled to a 0-0 tie in Northern Super League action Saturday. The tie was the first for the NSL this season but also earned Halifax (0-2-1) its first point. Montreal (3-0-1, 10 points) remains atop the league standings. It held a 15-10 edge in total shots but Halifax had ...
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Sweden downs Austria, Switzerland tops Denmark at world hockey championship
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Sweden had to rally for a 4-2 win over Austria on Saturday at the world hockey championship. Sweden was last year's bronze medalist. Mika Zibanejad scored twice for the winners. Jonas Brodin and Alexander Wennberg had the other goals. Trailing 2-1, Sweden came back late in the final period. Sweden pull...
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