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FTAI Aviation acquired 27 of the aircraft on Sept. 28, including 17 still leased to WestJet. The airline says high fuel prices are accelerating its move away from older planes.
The forum begins at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel. Organizers expect at least 40 candidates to attend, and registration remains open for about 300 voters.
The free contest at Whonnock Lake welcomes pumpkins of every size, along with zucchinis and gourds. Entries must be grown by the person entering them, who must live in the eligible area.
Imagine Surrey unveiled 79 commitments for Surrey’s 2026 municipal election, including an anti-extortion command led by Surrey Police Service, housing and transit promises, and a quarterly public progress dashboard if Mike Starchuk is elected mayor.
Pitt Meadows voters can cast advance ballots at City Hall from Oct. 6 to 9, with varying hours on Oct. 6 and evening voting through Oct. 9. Election Day is Saturday, Oct. 17; mail ballots must be returned by the deadline.
The defensive back was suspended for two games after striking Montreal Alouettes running back Liam Talbot twice in the groin. The incident ended Talbot’s season and required emergency surgery.
The BCHL junior team has a 1-6 record and sits fifth and last in the Coastal East conference, with much of the season still to play. Surrey Eagles beat the Chilliwack Chiefs 4-2 at home on Sept. 20.
The Little Italy outlet on Commercial Drive is scheduled to close permanently on Dec. 22, 2026. Canada Post says the dealer operating it decided to close the store, and the corporation is reviewing service options in the area.
Vancouver police say separate incidents involving riders on an e-scooter and e-dirt bikes led to one man being charged and two youths being arrested. The man allegedly carried suspected drugs; the youths face dangerous-operation and flight-from-police charges.
Leader David Eby says the party would add eight MRI machines and 10 CT scanners and coordinate surgical wait-lists across regions. The additions are projected to raise diagnostic capacity by about 15 per cent.
Mayoral candidate Linda Annis and Surrey First have released a platform proposing major public facility investments, new recreation centres and expanded police and fire staffing. The slate also promises no residential or business property tax increases in 2027 if elected.
Police say an officer stopped Halil Abrahim Akbalik in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside on Friday and found an immigration warrant during a routine records check.
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