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Surrey’s civic election advance voting began Oct. 7 and continues Saturday, Oct. 10. Ten sites are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on four dates; election day is Oct. 17, with 52 voting places across the city.
Surrey police are seeking help identifying a man accused of using a fake bank draft and identification to buy a pickup truck in Fleetwood. The alleged fraud happened on Sept. 21.
Readers have shared recent photos of sunsets, wildlife, plants, the Snowbirds and Mount Baker from the Semiahmoo Peninsula. Those who have a high-resolution image taken in or around White Rock or South Surrey can email it to the newsroom.
Former Surrey mayor Doug McCallum says he would restore harness racing at Cloverdale Fairgrounds in fall 2027 if elected Oct. 17. His plan includes rebuilding Fraser Downs and its backstretch barns and requiring a public vote before Fairgrounds redevelopment.
CentreBC leader Elenore Sturko says a party government would raise B.C.’s Manufacturing Jobs Fund to $60 million and increase job-training funding if elected on Oct. 24.
Mayflower co-op members attended Surrey’s mayoral debate seeking answers about relocation. A resident says 92 families could be affected; organizers say residents expected units in a planned tower but now face uncertainty about eligibility and whether the co-op community can stay together.
Twenty-four top U15 club teams from across Canada are competing at Newton Athletic Park in Surrey through Thanksgiving Monday. The boys’ and girls’ finals are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., respectively.
RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit is investigating a reported fraud involving more than $5,000 after a man allegedly presented a fake bank draft and identification to buy a Fleetwood resident’s pickup truck.
Police say a man used a fake bank draft and identification while trying to buy a black 2018 Ford F-150 at a Fleetwood home. Investigators are asking the public to help identify him.
The two-minute attraction opened Oct. 9 in a vacant unit by Entrance 6 and runs until Oct. 31. Visitors can bring a non-perishable food item for the Surrey Food Bank, with the mall matching each donation up to $5,000.
Six candidates are seeking the Surrey North seat in the upcoming B.C. election. The riding is currently represented by Conservative Mandeep Singh Dhaliwal, who won in 2024 by 1,159 votes. Candidates’ unedited responses are being posted online as they arrive.
Surrey City Hall will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, and reopen Tuesday, Oct. 13. The city also directs residents to information on building services, holiday hours at recreation facilities and ways to report property problems or bylaw complaints.
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