Balagtasan 2025 Brings Filipino Arts and Culture to Surrey
Celebrate Filipino culture in Surrey on Aug. 29 at Balagtasan 2025, featuring music, dance, poetry, and community spirit. Free tickets available.
Celebrate Filipino culture in Surrey on Aug. 29 at Balagtasan 2025, featuring music, dance, poetry, and community spirit. Free tickets available.
Improve your sleep starting tonight with five simple changes. Learn easy tips for better rest, a calmer mind, and more energy tomorrow.
A sudden hailstorm pounded Highway 1 near Brooks, Alberta, on Aug. 20, leaving drivers trapped in dangerous conditions. Alyssa Snyder and her boyfriend were en route to Calgary when hailstones as large as toonies shattered five car windows, forcing them to seek shelter outside their vehicle. The storm passed in minutes but left behind cuts, bruises, and significant vehicle and property damage. Alberta often faces storm warnings, but this one proved far more destructive than expected.
Surrey families who invested in Creekside Terrace townhomes are outraged after the developer attempted to cancel their contracts and return deposits, allegedly to resell units at higher market prices. Buyers, some waiting since 2017, say they feel cheated and plan to take legal action. Many had already built their lives around the promised homes, leaving them frustrated and betrayed.
The 2025 BC Thanksgiving Food Drive in White Rock and South Surrey is seeking volunteers to help local families in need. Organized by the LDS Church in partnership with Sources South Surrey/White Rock Food Bank, the drive runs September 14–20, with home donation pickups on September 20. Volunteers will distribute donation bags and collect non-perishable food items. Nearly 1,000 people rely on the food bank each week, and organizers urge the community to donate food, money, or time to help fight local hunger. Expired items cannot be accepted.
A Glaucous-winged gull rescued and rehabilitated by the Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. in 2000 has been spotted twice in White Rock in 2024. First seen in February and recaptured by Environment and Climate Change Canada researchers, the gull was fitted with new identification bands. Its second sighting on September 16 confirms decades-long survival in the wild. The Salish Sea Gull Project, part of a larger marine bird monitoring initiative, tracks such sightings to support conservation and ecosystem health. The public is encouraged to report banded gull sightings to aid research.
Lotto 649 winners in B.C. are celebrating big! Surrey claimed a $1 million White Ball Draw prize, while Vernon and Nelson split $500,000 from the Classic Draw Extra. The $5 million grand prize and $42 million Gold Ball remain unclaimed. Winning numbers: 24, 29, 31, 33, 36, 37 (bonus 21). Check your tickets—luck is in the air!
Learn how to start composting at home with three simple steps. Reduce waste, enrich your garden soil, and take action for a greener planet today.
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Vancouver FC is hosting its Women and Girls in Sport Celebration this Friday at Willoughby Stadium in Langley, spotlighting female athletes and future talent. Head athletic therapist Amelia Ng urges greater visibility and equality in sport, sharing her journey from player to mentor. With partnerships like North Shore Girls Soccer Club and Go Girls!, the club is driving empowerment and inspiring the next generation to chase their dreams.