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Liberals' surprise win ushers in some fresh faces
Local Liberal candidates rode a wave of support to victory, literally in some cases.
Civic politicians squaring off to replace Gentner in Delta North
Delta North provides one of the more intriguing races in this year's provincial election.
Which ridings to watch
The governing Liberal party could well be in for a routing come May 14 if historic voting patterns in British Columbia hold true.
Surrey man falls 30 feet onto his head from SkyTrain station handrail
A Surrey man was critically injured on Sunday night when he fell from an escalator handrail at the Surrey Gateway SkyTrain station.
Civic politics paves the way
Civic politics is the bones on which many MLA candidates sharpen their teeth.
Road pricing concept gaining traction
It's looking like bridge and tunnel tolls will become a fact of life for South Deltans.
Candidates off and running in what should be a close race
Four weeks from now, we will know the make up of the next provincial government. At the moment, the polls would indicate we will be switching over to a New Democratic government with Adrian Dix as premier.
Environmentalists to make pilgrimage to bog
The annual Pilgrimage to Burns Bog takes place on Sunday, April 21 during Earth Day weekend.
Annual 'Pilgrimage' April 21
An annual Pilgrimage to Burns Bog event takes place on Sunday, April 21, on Earth Day weekend.
Port reviewing input on coal proposal
Port Metro Vancouver is reviewing input from Delta and other local governments on the controversial proposal by Fraser Surrey Docks to handle millions of tonnes of thermal coal.
Coal train proposal riles councils
A potential doubling of coal train traffic in the region saw more than 100 people come out to White Rock's waterfront Sunday afternoon for a rally where local politicians, citizens and even American neighbours joined together in voicing their concern over the proposed initiative.
Dix already in campaign mode
B.C. NDP Leader Adrian Dix made a pre-campaign stop in South Delta last Saturday.
Who's running in Surrey, Delta and White Rock
The New Democrats have their MLA candidates all selected in Surrey's eight provincial ridings and Delta North while the governing Liberals have yet to secure two more candidates, and the Green Party and B.C. Conservatives still have to find seven more candidates each.
Turning up the pressure on port
More than 200 people attended a public meeting last Saturday to hear about the multitude of concerns regarding planned port expansion in South Delta.
Port opposition clad in a CAPE
A newly formed grassroots group opposed to port expansion in South Delta is holding a public meeting this Saturday.
Hayer short on details about $37K travel bill
Surrey Liberal backbencher MLA Dave Hayer's taxpayer-funded travel expenses have once again far surpassed those of his fellow local MLAs.
Whole other world out there in northern half of municipality
The Municipality of Delta, as has often been mentioned, is, geographically speaking, an odd duck. It has three urban areas - Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta - on its extremities and a large unpopulated bog (with adjacent garbage dump) in the middle.
Gentner says heads should roll over Port Mann 'fiasco'
The new Port Mann Bridge has more than a few motorists riled up, following its latest contribution to traffic chaos Thursday morning. But from as far out as Chicago?
