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The two-day event on Oct. 3 and 4 offered more than 45 free activities across six Semiahmoo Peninsula neighbourhoods, with more than 250 local artists, performers and cultural contributors.
The Conservative Party of Surrey candidate says she would push for transparent budgeting and stronger oversight, with city resources focused on essential services, public safety and infrastructure.
Vancouver Police say officers recovered jewellery and luxury items worth more than $10,000 after stopping a rental SUV Saturday night. The property is believed to have been stolen earlier that day during a real estate open house.
Starchuk says he would cap property tax increases at inflation for four years, lower transit and recreation fees, and establish a police-led anti-extortion command. Surrey votes Oct. 17.
Coquitlam’s local election advance polls are open from Oct. 5 to 15, with voting from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can also pick up a mail ballot at City Hall; it must arrive by 8 p.m. on Oct. 17 to count.
The 56-year-old, from Windsor, Ont., pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis for exportation. He also received a lifetime firearms prohibition.
Ang, executive director of READ Surrey/White Rock Society, is one of 14 B.C. recipients. She says the award recognizes collective community work and discusses literacy, education and the growing use of AI in classrooms.
Richmond RCMP responded on Oct. 2 to a report of a deceased person in the Fraser River. Police say the investigation is in its early stages and there is no information suggesting a public safety risk.
Giuseppe Gaspari’s 23-question online quiz matches Kelowna voters with council and mayoral candidates based on voting records and public statements, ahead of the Oct. 17 election.
The latest MNP Consumer Debt Index finds widespread career anxiety in B.C., with residents worried about economic instability, AI and the difficulty of finding a comparable job. Nearly four in 10 say they are within $200 a month of insolvency.
The union says about 900 support staff voted nearly 97 per cent in favour of authorizing strike action. It could issue 72 hours’ notice at any time but is urging the school board to resume talks.
Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts highs of 16°C early in the week and up to 20°C inland, followed by possible overnight lows of 9°C Friday and 6°C Saturday.
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