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During Fire Prevention Week, October 4 to 10, Coquitlam Fire/Rescue is reminding residents that proper use and charging of lithium-ion batteries can help reduce fire risk. The department outlines safer charging practices for household devices and larger equipment.
A partnership between School District 42 and the Greater Vancouver Food Bank began at Golden Ears Elementary on Sept. 28 and is expanding to all elementary schools in the district.
Mike Starchuk says that, if elected with a council majority on Oct. 17, he would pursue a First Nations-led rental community on city-owned land, with the Nations deciding whether and how to proceed.
The City of White Rock’s guide highlights five activities for visitors to enjoy during the Culture Crawl in White Rock. The available source material does not provide details about the activities.
Collins will join Vancouver’s coaching staff while continuing as head coach of Hungary’s women’s national team. She is a former Canada defender and three-time IIHF Women’s World Championship gold medallist.
White Rock Fire Rescue is encouraging residents to take part in Fire Prevention Week, which runs Oct. 4–10, 2026, under the theme “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.”
About 30 restaurant and grounds crew employees at Nico Wynd Golf Course are on strike. The union says workers are seeking timely pay, workplace protections, seniority rights, wage increases and better benefits; the course and restaurant remain open with changes.
Mike Starchuk says an Imagine Surrey administration would offer city-owned land for a First Nations-led rental community and seek a council moratorium on new casinos within its first 100 days.
The two-day Lansdowne Centre fundraiser drew more than 5,000 people and surpassed its $100,000 goal. Proceeds will support medical equipment, technology and patient care at Richmond Hospital.
The BC NDP leader says the two-part plan could save drivers up to 30 cents per litre and as much as $20 per fill, while the proposed tax cut would cost the province nearly $280 million through April 2027.
Intermittent stops between 168th and 184th streets will run through mid-November as crews deliver and install beams for the Surrey–Langley SkyTrain guideway.
British comedian Sarah Millican asked her 1.8 million X followers what “envelope gravy” means after spotting the label at a Toronto store. It refers to gravy mix sold in small packets.
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