Parents and volunteers install new playground at Richmond elementary school
Henry Anderson Elementary’s parent advisory council raised $80,000 and volunteers installed new playground equipment as the growing school faced overcrowding.
Richmond News
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FortisBC’s Delta Phase 2 expansion moves forward with environmental assessment certificate
B.C. has issued FortisBC an environmental assessment certificate for its Tilbury Island LNG expansion in Delta, while a federal decision on the project remains pending.
Richmond News
Truck’s lumber load blocks Maple Ridge thoroughfare
A flatbed trailer overturned while turning onto Lougheed Highway, spilling lumber and closing eastbound Dewdney Trunk Road. No injuries were reported.
Maple Ridge News
Police dog and 15 people raise more than $12,295 for Crime Stoppers at Surrey Jail & Bail
Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers’ annual Surrey Jail & Bail fundraiser has raised $12,295 so far to support youth and seniors’ education programs.
Surrey Now-Leader
Former MLA Henry Yao withdraws from Richmond mayoral race
The City of Richmond says former BC NDP MLA Henry Yao withdrew his mayoral nomination late last week, before the Sept. 18 withdrawal deadline.
Richmond News
Surrey civic buildings to lower flags for Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day
Flags at Surrey City Hall and all civic buildings will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.
City of Surrey
Surrey mayoral candidate Doug McCallum proposes a new hospital
Doug McCallum says that, if elected mayor, he would pursue a full-service hospital on City-owned land in Newton and seek provincial and federal construction funding.
Daily Hive Vancouver
RunSurreyRun draws more than 1,100 registrations as Surrey event grows for third straight year
More than 1,100 people registered for the sixth RunSurreyRun at Holland Park on Sept. 12, with a new 10K course record and fundraising for eight local charitable and non-profit organizations.
Surrey Now-Leader
Op-ed: Coquitlam says local democracy deserves its own moment
With a possible early provincial election raising the prospect of overlapping campaigns, Coquitlam says its municipal election is proceeding as planned and urges voters to focus on local candidates and issues.
City of Coquitlam
Paul Cotter aims to make his mark with the Vancouver Canucks
New Canucks winger Paul Cotter says the club’s mix of veteran leadership and young skill has him confident it can surprise people during its rebuild.
Global News BC
Maple Ridge RCMP welcomes new operations officer
Insp. Eusebius (Sub) Wong joins the Maple Ridge RCMP after 30 years of Lower Mainland experience, bringing its senior leadership team to full capacity.
Maple Ridge News
City of Surrey invites cultural grant applications ahead of Oct. 5 deadline
Local non-profit organizations can apply by Oct. 5, 2026, for a share of $500,000 through Surrey’s 2027 Cultural Grants Program.
City of Surrey
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