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B.C. and the City of Surrey have signed an MOU to advance planning, site exploration and community engagement for a museum focused on South Asian Canadian histories.
White Rock’s next regular city council meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 21, at 4 p.m.
Surrey will offer 10 advance voting locations for its Oct. 17 civic election, up from six in 2022, as 100 candidates seek mayoral, council and school trustee offices.
Alison Sinson Ince, who cared for Terry Fox in his final days and announced his death to reporters, will attend the Fraser Heights Terry Fox Run on Sept. 20.
More than $33 million will support a new emergency triage team, CT scanners, a satellite emergency centre and expanded community services in Surrey.
Peter Milobar and six MLAs who had planned to join his proposed party are instead joining Centre B.C., bringing the party’s caucus to eight sitting MLAs.
Surrey Schools says Grade 10 literacy results remained above the provincial average as the district expanded programs, meals, staffing and school capacity.
Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society more than doubled its planned 2026 grant total to support seven local housing and shelter projects.
Surrey council will consider awarding A&G Supply Ltd. a $1,010,763.76 custodial-supplies contract, with spending capped at $1,111,840.14.
Premier David Eby says the province will delay its planned PST expansion and direct BC Ferries to build future vessels in B.C. amid trade-war and snap-election speculation.
The legislature clerk’s office confirmed that Claire Rattée, John Rustad and Trevor Halford are no longer affiliated with the B.C. Conservatives caucus, prompting competing statements from the party leader and Rattée.
The holiday festival will again feature Bright Nights, with part of each ticket supporting the B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund.
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