DeSmith stops 30 shots, Canucks edge Predators 2-1 to retake series lead
NASHVILLE - J.T. Miller had a goal and assist and the Vancouver Canucks edged the Nashville Predators 2-1 to re-take the lead in their first-round playoff series. Brock Boeser also scored for the Canucks and Quinn Hughes contributed a pair of helpers. Luke Evangelista replied for Nashville late in the third period, s...
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Homelessness
Abbotsford set to introduce over 220 shelter spaces to combat homelessness
ABBOTSFORD - The provincial government and the City of Abbotsford are set to roll out over 220 new shelter spaces and supportive homes. The initiative was announced Friday (Apr. 26) morning in Abbotsford. It was formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU), with a goal to provide immediate support to individu...
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Lytton RCMP opens temporary detachment nearly 3 years after its previous building burned
LYTTON - Nearly three years after a devastating fire burned 90 per cent of Lytton, including its RCMP detachment, Mounties in this rural community located approximately a half hour north of Boston Bar now have a temporary new building they can call home for the time being. According to a news release from the B.C. RCMP...
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Targeted shooting in Abbotsford
Abbotsford Police investigating after Clearbrook-area home targeted by shots fired
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford police say they're investigating an incident of gunshots deliberately fired into the basement suite of a residence in the Clearbrook area of town. According to a statement from Constable Jody Thomas, media relations officer for the police agency, Abbotsford PD officers initially responded to a s...
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Fraser Valley Regional District
Fraser Valley Regional District seeks members for Board of Variance
CHILLIWACK - The Fraser Valley Regional District is currently looking for three members of the public to serve as volunteers on the Board of Variance for a three-year term. According to a news release from the regional district, the Board of Variance functions as an independent body that evaluates requests from propert...
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Fire in a tree
Chilliwack Fire dispatched for fire in a tree near a school Thursday morning
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack firefighters were called to a small park in Sardis on a rainy Thursday morning (Apr. 25) after a tree somehow caught fire.Chilliwack firefighters were dispatched to Manuel Park near Sardis Elementary at approximately 10:20 a.m. for the report of glowing red inside a tree in the park, located jus...
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British Columbia
B.C. sex offender pleads guilty to breaching supervision order following manhunt
VANCOUVER - A high-risk sex offender who went on the run for 10 days in Vancouver has pleaded guilty to breaching his long-term supervision order and failing to attend court. The province's prosecution service confirmed that Randall Hopley entered the guilty pleas in provincial court on Friday. Hopley walked away from...
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Evacuation alert lifted as wildfire in northeastern B.C. now 'held'
CHETWYND, B.C. - An evacuation alert for residents in areas around Chetwynd, B.C., has been lifted just days after a wildfire forced some residents from their homes. Peace River Regional District in B.C.'s northeast cancelled the alert and lifted a state of local emergency that had been in place. BC Wildfire Services...
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CP NewsAlert: B.C. asks Health Canada to make drug use in public illegal again
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is asking Health Canada to "urgently change" the province's decriminalization policy to stop drug use in public. Premier David Eby says in a statement the change would make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in...
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Fatal B.C. stabbing victim may have chased suspect, investigators say
WHITE ROCK, B.C. - Police say the man killed in a fatal stabbing attack in White Rock, B.C., earlier this week may have tried to chase down the suspect who stabbed him. Homicide investigators say witnesses told them that Kulwinder Singh Sohi, 26, was seen in a physical altercation with the suspect before giving chase o...
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Bin there, dumped that: Trash cans to be reinstalled along Montreal's Lachine Canal
MONTREAL - Parks Canada will reinstall around 30 garbage bins along Montreal's Lachine Canal after some visitors expressed frustration at their sudden disappearance earlier this month. The federal agency says the measure was a pilot project to encourage visitors to take responsibility for waste destined for landfills. ...
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Hiking trail
Grouse Grind opens for the season this weekend
VANCOUVER - The iconic Grouse Grind Trail is set to reopen to eager hikers Saturday (Apr. 27) following the completion of annual maintenance, trail enhancements, and a trailhead upgrade project. Enhancements this year include a redeveloped trailhead entrance, new seating, a water fountain, stretching bars, and enhanced...
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Canada
Globe wins seven newspaper awards; CP recognized for CSIS investigation
TORONTO - The Globe and Mail was the top winner at the National Newspaper Awards, which were handed out on Friday night. The Globe won nods in seven of the 23 regular categories. La Presse and the Toronto Star both won three awards, and the Brandon Sun and the Narwhal each had two. Thirteen other news outlets received ...
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A list of NNA winners and finalists; Globe and Mail nabs seven
TORONTO - The National Newspaper Awards were handed out in Toronto on Friday night. Here is the complete list of the winners and finalists: Arts and Entertainment: Winner: Matt Simmons, Cara McKenna and Marty Clemens, IndigiNews and The Narwhal, for their feature about the return of a stolen totem pole to Nisga'a Natio...
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B.C. sex offender pleads guilty to breaching supervision order following manhunt
VANCOUVER - A high-risk sex offender who went on the run for 10 days in Vancouver has pleaded guilty to breaching his long-term supervision order and failing to attend court. The province's prosecution service confirmed that Randall Hopley entered the guilty pleas in provincial court on Friday. Hopley walked away from...
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CP NewsAlert: B.C. asks Health Canada to make drug use in public illegal again
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is asking Health Canada to "urgently change" the province's decriminalization policy to stop drug use in public. Premier David Eby says in a statement the change would make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in...
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Bin there, dumped that: Trash cans to be reinstalled along Montreal's Lachine Canal
MONTREAL - Parks Canada will reinstall around 30 garbage bins along Montreal's Lachine Canal after some visitors expressed frustration at their sudden disappearance earlier this month. The federal agency says the measure was a pilot project to encourage visitors to take responsibility for waste destined for landfills. ...
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Canada allocates millions for drone production, ammunition to support Ukraine
OTTAWA - The federal government is earmarking $3 million for production of drones in Ukraine in support of Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion. Defence Minister Bill Blair says the financial assistance is being made in collaboration with the United Kingdom. Speaking with a group of defence leaders, Blair also announ...
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World
Tornado tears through Nebraska, causing severe damage in Omaha suburbs
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, destroying homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Injuries were reported but it wasn't yet clear if anyone was killed in the storm. Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebra...
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Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death avoids prison
BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) - A former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine avoided prison and was sentenced to probation Friday after his homicide conviction in the Black man's death, which helped fuel the 2020 racial injustice protests. Jeremy Cooper faced up to three years in prison. He administered a dose o...
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President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump. Trump says he's ready to go
NEW YORK (AP) - President Joe Biden said Friday that he is willing to debate his presumptive Republican opponent, Donald Trump, later this fall - his most definitive comment yet on the issue. Trump said he was ready, though he questioned Bidens's willingness. Biden's comment came during an interview with the Sirius XM ...
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Sports
NHL roundup: Rangers grab 3-0 series lead with 3-1 win over Capitals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vincent Trocheck had a power-play goal and a short-handed assist, Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the New York Rangers moved one win away from advancing by beating the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 3 Friday night, taking a 3-0 lead in their first-round NHL playoff series. The Rangers scored goals ...
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Hyman, Draisaitl score twice as Oilers beat Kings 6-1 and take 2-1 series lead
LOS ANGELES - Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl scored twice, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 6-1 on Friday to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Hyman increased his playoff-leading goal total to six. Draisaitl added an assist for the 50th of his career in the post-season. Evander K...
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Special teams carry Rangers to 3-1 win over Capitals, 3-0 series lead
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nothing seems to be able to knock the New York Rangers off their game, certainly not giving up a fluky bounce goal five minutes in or having seven penalties called on them. Again they responded to whatever the Washington Capitals threw at them, and now they're one win away from the second round. Vince...
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