New independent candidate seeks Maple Ridge school trustee seat
Maple Ridge parent Kourosh Ahmadian is running for school trustee, calling for stronger oversight, transparent budgets and more money directed to classrooms.
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‘Murder for Two’ brings musical mystery comedy to Surrey in September
Royal Canadian Theatre Company opens its 2026-27 season with performances at Surrey Arts Centre from Sept. 25 to 27 before the show moves to New Westminster.
Surrey Now-Leader
Questions raised over Vancouver Police investigating one of its officers
KidsPlay founder and veteran officer Const. Kal Dosanjh faces criminal charges after a Vancouver Police investigation into alleged housing-development-related activity.
Global News BC
Early water restrictions drive sharp rise in Richmond bylaw calls
Richmond opened 659 bylaw investigations in June and July, up 56.5 per cent from a year earlier, with lawn-watering complaints the largest category.
Richmond News
Port Coquitlam nearly 200 homes behind provincial target called a ‘colossal waste of time’
Port Coquitlam has added 527 net new homes in two years, below its interim target of 724, as councillors cite market conditions, costs and demolitions.
Tri-Cities Dispatch
Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West launches re-election campaign
Two-term Mayor Brad West announced Tuesday that he will seek another four-year term in Port Coquitlam’s Oct. 17 election.
Tri-Cities Dispatch
Juror says holdout in Lindsay Clancy trial acknowledged doubt but refused acquittal
The foreperson says one juror accepted there was reasonable doubt but would not find Lindsay Clancy not criminally responsible by reason of insanity, leading to a mistrial.
CityNews Vancouver
Police seek person accused of chasing B.C. teen in Cat in the Hat costume
West Kelowna RCMP are seeking an unidentified person after a teenage girl was allegedly chased while walking in the Okanagan community on Aug. 24. Police are requesting video from the area.
CityNews Vancouver
What Surrey Schools safety alert notifications mean
Surrey Schools has outlined the safety alerts used in Surrey and White Rock schools, along with the situations that trigger each response.
Surrey Now-Leader
Associated Press to keep using Lake Ontario, not Lake America
The global news agency says its place names must be recognizable to broad audiences and notes that Canada will not follow the name change proposed by Donald Trump.
CityNews Vancouver
Maple Ridge draws estimated 20,000 to Our Neck of the Woods festival
The third annual free festival on Sept. 5 filled downtown Maple Ridge with nine live performances, food, shopping, family activities and a car-free zone.
Maple Ridge News
CBC’s Allegiance films fourth season in Surrey and White Rock
CBC police drama Allegiance is filming its fourth season in Surrey, White Rock and studio locations, continuing stories rooted in Surrey’s diverse community.
Surrey Now-Leader
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