Stay Cool in Surrey, White Rock & Delta: Cooling Centres Open
Temperatures are soaring across Surrey, White Rock, and Delta. Cooling centres, misting tents, and pet-friendly spaces are now open to keep residents safe.
Temperatures are soaring across Surrey, White Rock, and Delta. Cooling centres, misting tents, and pet-friendly spaces are now open to keep residents safe.
The South Rock Art Tour returns Sept. 20–21 in White Rock and South Surrey, featuring 36 artists across 23 studios. Visitors can preview works at Turnbull Gallery until Sept. 19.
A Japanese-Canadian historian is urging the Surrey Board of Education to rename Senator Reid Elementary, citing the late politician’s role in the forced removal of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War. Lorene Oikawa, a Surrey resident, says keeping Reid’s name perpetuates injustice and calls on trustees to follow examples set by other districts that have removed controversial figures from school names. The board will review her request this month.
Public service workers in B.C. are on strike for a fourth day, demanding fair wages amid rising living costs. Members of the BCGEU and PEA set up picket lines in Surrey, Prince George, Victoria, and Vancouver, with signs calling out outdated pay. The unions want a 4% raise this year and 4.25% next year, but the province has offered 3.5% over two years. Job action will continue until the government returns to the bargaining table.
Two Surrey actors, Hana Shiels and Kelly Thompson, star in the B.C. debut of the Olivier Award-winning comedy Home, I’m Darling, running September 11–27 at Langley’s Theatre in the Country. The 1950s-set play follows Judy, a woman striving for the perfect home life, only to discover the pressures of perfection bring comic consequences. This is the first staging of the production in Western Canada, with costumes and direction highlighting its vintage charm. Tickets are available at theatreinthecountry.com.
Surrey Police are investigating a suspected extortion-related shooting in South Surrey after multiple shots were fired in the 14300 block of 28 Avenue around 3:50 a.m. on Sept. 5. Officers found several shell casings but reported no injuries or property damage. Police say the case is part of a growing trend, with 28 extortion incidents already reported in Surrey this year. Investigators are appealing to the public for information or footage that may assist the probe.
Google has revealed the true energy, water, and carbon costs of its Gemini AI, showing it’s more efficient than rivals like ChatGPT. The company also pledged deeper sustainability efforts to cut its environmental footprint further.
Jason Cairney steps in as Surrey’s youngest fire chief, leading 428 firefighters while preparing the department for rapid city growth.
Surrey Police Sgt. Ryan Buhrig earns IACP 40 under 40 Award for innovation, leadership, and dedication to modern policing.
Bruce Banman, Abbotsford-South MLA and Official Opposition Whip, combines over 40 years in the community with experience as a chiropractor, business owner, and city councillor.