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South Surrey, White Rock ridings remain red
It seems Surrey is very comfortable with its Liberal MLAs, thank you very much.
Liberals' surprise win ushers in some fresh faces
Local Liberal candidates rode a wave of support to victory, literally in some cases.
Body of missing White Rock man found
A body discovered by two campers on May 5 has been identified as that of missing White Rock man David Klammer by the B.C. Coroners Service.
‘Inverted rumble strips’ aim to curb White Rock skateboarding
A week after council asked staff to revisit the current ban on skateboarding and similar methods of locomotion, the City of White Rock has taken measures to deter boarders from cruising down Everall Street.
Proposed U.S. border crossing fees nixed
A proposal in the U.S. senate to look at charging Canadians a fee for crossing the border has been put out to pasture.
Torrenting: An issue of morals and ethics
This week in tech news, it looks like authorities are once again making moves against the infamous Pirate Bay.
School support workers vote to strike
Strike action may be coming to Surrey schools following a recent vote by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 728.
New light-rail coalition in Surrey
A new Surrey-based coalition is hoping to bring the city's need for transit to the forefront by advocating purely for light-rail transportation (LRT) in the city of parks.
Ideas abound for our schools
When it comes to education in B.C., Surrey is arguably ground zero. Not only does the city have the largest school district in the province, but at a time when other districts are closing schools as a result of declining student populations, Surrey's continues to grow, leading to overcrowded classrooms and portables, and more students requiring special assistance.
Hogg supports review on medicinal marijuana
A South-Surrey based movement to put pressure on the federal government to bring affordable and accessible medical marijuana to patients has added a local MLA to its movement.
Cramped council chambers may soon move next door
A proposal to look at making use of an empty city-owned building could lead to White Rock's council chambers moving out of city hall.
Vidal Street highrise deemed change for better
Should a 12-storey concrete highrise be built on Vidal Street? That was the question being asked during a packed public hearing at White Rock city hall Monday night.
City of White Rock will re-assess ban on boarding
A current ban on skateboarding, longboarding and other rolling activities in White Rock may be on the way out following Monday's council meeting.
Robotics rookies end season on world stage
Despite coming up short at the 2013 VEX Robotics High School World Championships in Anaheim last week, the Enver Creek Secondary robotics team is happy with what can only be described as a stellar rookie season.
Red sludge identified as wash runoff
A thick red liquid found draining onto White Rock beach last week has been identified as runoff from either concrete or brick, likely due to pressure washing from elsewhere in the city.
Scrap skateboard ban: White Rock councillor
With its rolling hills and winding roads, White Rock would seem the ideal place for many a youth looking to surf some pavement on their skateboards.
Election in a word? 'Meh.'
The, ahem, "40th B.C. Provincial Election" has been underway for more than a week now and, to borrow a word from colleague Christopher Poon, the collective reaction of the populace so far has been an overwhelming, "Meh."
Pier opens three weeks ahead of schedule
The White Rock Pier is officially open, three weeks earlier than anticipated following structural upgrades that began back in March.
Red sludge on beach under investigation
Red sludge found leaking out of a pipe onto White Rock beach Tuesday is being investigated by Environment Canada.
