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Elections BC listed two Surrey candidates as unaffiliated over what OneBC calls paperwork technicalities. The party says it may appeal in court, while first-time candidate James Yaroshuk says he is continuing his campaign as an independent for now.
White Rock City Hall and municipal facilities will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, for Thanksgiving Day and reopen Tuesday, Oct. 13. Many City services remain available online, and residents can report non-emergency issues or call separate numbers for bylaw concerns and public works emergencies.
Surrey Art Gallery’s Making Connections exhibition presents 11 works by artists with direct ties to Surrey, selected from more than 2,500 pieces in the gallery’s permanent collection. The exhibition runs until Jan. 31, 2027, with a free artist talk scheduled for Nov. 5.
BC NDP Leader David Eby campaigned in Surrey on Oct. 9, promising more doctors and nurses, new clinics and longer same-day appointment hours. The party’s plan would also speed training for qualified international medical graduates already living in B.C.
Surrey Police Service says a person believed to be the intended target was found uninjured after shots were fired Thursday evening. Two men in dark clothing reportedly fled on foot.
The Museum of Surrey will hold its annual BOO-seum Halloween party on Oct. 24, with games, crafts, performances and a costume parade. A separate sensory-friendly trick-or-treat event is set for Oct. 30; admission to both events is free.
A person believed to have been the intended target was found uninjured after shots were fired outside a South Surrey residential complex. Two men in dark clothing fled on foot, and a police search did not find them.
Surrey Police Service says two men in dark clothing fled on foot after shots were reported outside a residential complex. Police believe a person found at the scene may have been the intended target; that person was not injured.
Five candidates are running in Surrey-Cloverdale in the 2026 B.C. election. They outline their backgrounds, priorities, plans for their first 100 days if elected and ways voters can contact their campaigns.
The City of Surrey is planning a new feature to replace facilities temporarily removed during water infrastructure work at Sunnyside Reservoir. A public survey will run from Oct. 12 to Nov. 2, with design and construction expected to follow public feedback.
David Eby says an NDP government would freeze ICBC rates for another three years. The pledge comes amid a dispute with the B.C. Conservatives over no-fault insurance, compensation for serious crashes and possible private competition.
Joachim Agou is no longer a B.C. Conservatives candidate after posts shared by NDP candidate Amna Shah drew accusations of racism. Agou rejected the accusation, acknowledged his wording could be read as supporting violence and said he will keep campaigning.
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