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The Township of Langley says 9,876 voters cast ballots during advance voting for its 2026 General Local Elections, held from Oct. 6 to 10. General Voting Day is Saturday, Oct. 17.
Surrey Police Service is seeking witnesses and other information to advance its investigation into a 2024 park assault that left one man with severe brain and head injuries. Police have released images of a possible Dodge Durango that left before officers arrived.
Surrey Art Gallery’s fall lineup includes exhibitions by Farheen Haq, Russna Kaur, S F Ho and other artists, plus free community weaving on Oct. 22 and a family Art Jam on Oct. 25. The gallery is also accepting applications for its docent team, with training starting Jan. 14, 2027.
Const. Eric Birzneck says he used only the force needed to control Myles Gray during the 2015 arrest that ended in Gray’s death. A 2023 coroner’s inquest ruled the death a homicide, a finding that does not assign legal blame.
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News is inviting residents to share a photo showing how they see Pitt Meadows or Maple Ridge. Submissions could appear in a future edition of the newspaper.
Bruno Mars has recorded two romantic messages for SkyTrain announcements at Stadium-Chinatown Station on the days of his five BC Place concerts, Oct. 14, 16, 17, 20 and 21. TransLink says he is the first music artist featured in its announcements; the promotion generates advertising revenue through Warner Music Canada.
Surrey Schools held its annual retirement dinner on Oct. 6 for 221 employees who retired during the 2025-26 school year. Retirees represented nearly every role in the district, and the evening included student and union speakers, music and thank-you gifts.
The annual province-wide earthquake drill is set for Oct. 15, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. White Rock Fire Rescue is encouraging residents, businesses, organizations and community groups to participate and practise key safety steps.
Delta police say 64-year-old Gwenyth Brigit Dwyn died in hospital from injuries sustained in the Sept. 30 crash, which killed two people at the scene. A fourth injured person has been released from hospital. The investigation continues, and police have not reached a conclusion about the cause.
The Clayton Clipper launching gantry will install concrete segments for the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain east of Highway 15. From Oct. 18 to mid-November, work will extend overnight, on Sundays and statutory holidays, with temporary access changes and traffic stops of up to two minutes.
Phoenix Wayne Opwam, a high-risk sex offender who was the subject of a Vancouver Police Department media release the day before, turned himself in and was arrested without incident in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside yesterday afternoon.
Richmond plans to expropriate the five-acre property housing Watermania as its 25-year lease approaches expiry in May 2027. The owner’s counsel has requested an inquiry, scheduled for early November.
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