NDP ‘putting BandAid on a victim that’s bleeding to death,’ Falcon says after tour of Surrey hospital

Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon and MLA Elenore Sturko at a press conference outside of Surrey Memorial Hosptial in Surrey on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Photo: Anna Burns)
BC United leader says Dix’s promises not enough to fix crisis at Surrey Memorial
In Vancouver, Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma, left, looks on as BC Wildfire Service operations director Cliff Chapman speaks over Zoom June 8, 2023 in an update about the province’s wildfire situation. (Lauren Collins)

B.C. might need to ‘dig deep’ into its own resources for fighting wildfires this year
A combination of dried-out forests, potentially strong winds and lightning could make for a “very challenging” fire season in 2023, which has already turned to be unprecedented in many ways, provincial officials said Thursday (June 8) during a news conference. (Black Press Media file photo)

Officials warn of ‘very challenging’ fire season ahead in B.C.
Slow start to New York’s legal pot market leaves farmers holding the bag

Slow start to New York’s legal pot market leaves farmers holding the bag
Ticket to ride: Southern California theme parks roll out new attractions for summer

Ticket to ride: Southern California theme parks roll out new attractions for summer

Last year, Hope Air was able to facilitate 10,251 travel arrangements for Canadians in medical need. (Hope Air/Special to The News)

Give Hope Wings fundraiser cleared for takeoff at B.C. regional airports
The Hugh Keenleyside Dam near Castlegar was one of three built as part of the Columbia River Treaty. It has had a huge impact on the Columbia River valley all the way to Revelstoke. Photo: Contributed

Agreement reached to share Columbia River Treaty revenues with First Nations
Three-year-old Deerat Kaur Chahal enjoys some time at Skaha Park. Her family and her are being deported if a reprieve isn’t given. (Mark Brett / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter)

Okanagan MP, community rallies to keep young family from being deported
The Langley Hiring & Post-Secondary Education Expo is at the Langley Events Centre – Field House (Gate #8) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 22. Black Press file photo

Find your path to success at a hiring and education expo in Langley
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    The Francis Lake wildfire north of Harrison Hot Springs, shown here from the air, is being held as of Tuesday (June 6). (Photo/B.C. Wildfire Service)

    Chehalis River wildfire north of Harrison doubles in size on Tuesday to 300 hectares

    Bigg’s Killer Whales, more commonly seen off B.C. shores, are recorded in a hunting and feeding frenzy in the waters off California. (evanb_ocean for the California Killer Whale Project/Instagram)

    VIDEO: B.C. Bigg’s whales spotted in hunting frenzy in California waters

    Chilliwack Mural Festival’s Carrielynn Victor (curator 2023), Amber Price (co-founder/curator), Lise Oakley (director). (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)

    Chilliwack Mural Festival will be bigger, bolder in its 4th year this summer

    Vancouver Island Ferry Company’s Hullo vessels at the Damen Group facility in Vietnam. (CNW Group/Vancouver Island Ferry Company photo)

    Nanaimo to Vancouver Hullo Ferries announces fare prices, service to begin in August

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    12,000 BC Hydro customers without power north of Kamloops. (BC Hydro)

    More than 12K BC Hydro customers without power in Kamloops, Clearwater, Valemount

    Transmission circuit failure is to blame for the outage

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    Man arrested for arson in Surrey after two fires in less than 12 hours

    Paul Robinson, 52, is in custody until next court appearance on June 13

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    Twenty-one students from Surrey and Delta have been chosen as recipients for Beedie Luminaries scholarships. All students chosen have overcome adversity through their educational journeys. (Pixabay photo)

    Surrey, Delta students recognized for overcoming adversity in academic achievement

    Scholarships awarded to 21 Surrey high school students for post-secondary support

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    Grade 9er at Tamanawis Secondary wins $200, pizza lunch and cash for classroom materials

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    Apr 12th, 2023

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    PHOTOS/VIDEO: Berry the Bandit mascot hypes basketball at a Surrey school during pro team’s visit

    The Bandits’ next home game is Saturday, June 17, against Saskatchewan Rattlers

    The U19 BCPFA flag football provincial championships are happening this weekend, June 9-11, at South Surrey Athletic Park, bringing more than 180 teams and approximately 2,000 people to the Semiahmoo Peninsula. (White Rock South Surrey Titans Minor Football photo)

    Flag football provincial championships hosted in South Surrey June 9-11

    Titans host tournament that will bring approximately 2,000 people to Peninsula

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    Steve Tersmette launches his new book Waterfall Hikes in the Canadian Rockies in the Platzl on Saturday, June 3. Paul Rodgers photo.

    Kimberley’s Steve Tersmette releases second Waterfall Hikes book

    Kimberley’s Steve Tersmette has published Waterfall Hikes in the Canadian Rockies, a…

    A deer swims alongside a Bigg’s whale, identified as T124C and called Cooper, in the waters east of Vancouver Island. (Sam Murphy/Island Adventures)

    Whale of a tale: Deer evades being eaten by orca off Vancouver Island

    Bigg’s whales feed on marine mammals such seals, sea lions and porpoises

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    Singer/pianist/composer Ben Dunnill – who will play a special black-tie fundraiser June 17 at 7:30 p.m. in South Surrey – is no stranger to performing for galas and concerts, such as this event last year for Langley Memorial Hospital (File photo)

    Ben Dunnill concert to benefit White Rock Pride

    Peninsula-based vocalist-pianist to play at oceanview location

    A scene from “The Vampire Circus,” as shown on thevampirecircus.com.

    ‘The Vampire Circus’ is coming to Surrey for a pre-Halloween date on tour

    The horror-circus show is described as ‘a visual vortex set in a twisted acrobatic fantasy universe’

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    South Surrey’s Stephanie Cadieux is the Government of Canada’s first Chief Accessibility Officer. Contributed photo

    ‘Time to move from intent to action’ on accessibility

    Stephanie Cadieux issues challenge to businesses during National Accessibility Week

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      Today, June 1, British Columbia’s minimum wage rises to $16.75 per hour from $15.65

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