Seven Surrey housing and shelter projects receive $575,000 as need grows
Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society more than doubled its planned 2026 grant total to support seven local housing and shelter projects.
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Surrey council to vote on custodial-supplies contract for civic facilities
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.
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Princess Diana’s iconic ‘revenge dress’ to be auctioned with estimate of up to US$300,000
Princess Diana’s black silk Christina Stambolian dress, worn in London in 1994, will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in December for the first time in nearly three decades.
Daily Hive Vancouver
Colleen Hardwick releases TEAM public safety plan
TEAM for a Livable Vancouver mayoral candidate Colleen Hardwick has released a public safety plan that calls for stronger enforcement, expanded treatment access and new victim-support measures.
Daily Hive Vancouver
Eby suspends planned B.C. PST expansion and pledges locally built future ferries
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.
Surrey Now-Leader
Three MLAs, including Surrey–White Rock’s Trevor Halford, are no longer affiliated with B.C. Conservatives caucus
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.
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Noel Surrey returns to Cloverdale Fairgrounds from Nov. 27 to Dec. 29
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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River Road is closed in both directions while crews repair a gas leak
River Road between 216 Street and Carr Street is expected to remain closed until about 7–8 p.m. as FortisBC crews repair a gas leak.
City of Maple Ridge
CMHC report finds more than 800 vacant condos in Coquitlam
CMHC data for August 2026 show nearly 900 vacant condos across the Tri-Cities, including 814 built but unoccupied units in Coquitlam.
Tri-Cities Dispatch
Judge orders two guarantors to pay $15 million in Coquitlam development loan dispute
A B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled for lenders seeking to enforce guarantees after borrowers defaulted on a $15-million loan secured partly by two vacant Coquitlam development properties.
Tri-Cities Dispatch
Port Coquitlam novice driver found asleep while vehicle was travelling, RCMP say
Police say a novice driver found asleep behind the wheel in Port Coquitlam received tickets for driving without due care and attention and failing to display an N sign.
Tri-Cities Dispatch
Richmond High’s Class of 1996 raises $4,000 for its former school
Nearly 150 alumni attended a 30th reunion and raised funds that may support scholarships and other needs at Richmond Secondary School.
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