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Emergency responders had to remove the roof of a vehicle and use the jaws of life to rescue three people after a serious crash in Cloverdale Wednesday night.

UPDATE: Surrey teen dies following multi-vehicle crash in Cloverdale

Surrey woman in custody and police are ‘looking strongly’ at impaired driving and speeding as factors

Emergency responders had to remove the roof of a vehicle and use the jaws of life to rescue three people after a serious crash in Cloverdale Wednesday night.

Groundwater fee waivers extended in B.C.

Commercial water users must apply by December to qualify

An annual Seniors’ Week tradition returns on Tuesday, June 6, when the Seniors’ Tea is held at the Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre, 26770 - 29 Avenue, from 1 to 3 p.m., and will feature refreshments and entertainment.

Special week celebrates Township seniors

A chance to get some fresh air and exercise, chat with elected officials, and explore new fitness equipment will kick off Seniors’ Week

An annual Seniors’ Week tradition returns on Tuesday, June 6, when the Seniors’ Tea is held at the Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre, 26770 - 29 Avenue, from 1 to 3 p.m., and will feature refreshments and entertainment.

BC Fairs supports youth with scholarship opportunities

Scholarship applications being accepted now until May 19, 2017

Retired Surrey teacher Jim Weise speaks to students at Playland amusement park in Vancouver on Tuesday, May 2.

Retired Surrey teacher honoured at Playland science event he created 30 years ago 

Jim Weise, a Langley resident, first brought science lessons to Vancouver amusement park in 1987 

Retired Surrey teacher Jim Weise speaks to students at Playland amusement park in Vancouver on Tuesday, May 2.
The band Hedley hits the stage at Surrey’s Canada Day event this year.

Surrey’s Canada Day party just got bigger, with headliner Hedley, Magic! and others announced 

Magic!, Chilliwack, Good for Grapes and other performers will hit the stage on July 1 

The band Hedley hits the stage at Surrey’s Canada Day event this year.
Student Emma Friesen (foreground with ballot) along with (seated) Delaney Hamilton, Tanya Murphy, Marina Van Muyen, Mondtana Finn; (back row standing) Becca Vnuk, teacher Katie Glover, Alexandrea Pont, Andrea Whatley, and teacher Kait Neufeld ran the school voting on May 2.

Langley high school students have already voted. Have you?

Brookswood Secondary students went to the polls on May 2 as part of the Student Vote program.

Student Emma Friesen (foreground with ballot) along with (seated) Delaney Hamilton, Tanya Murphy, Marina Van Muyen, Mondtana Finn; (back row standing) Becca Vnuk, teacher Katie Glover, Alexandrea Pont, Andrea Whatley, and teacher Kait Neufeld ran the school voting on May 2.
A lot has changed for the Surrey-Cloverdale riding since the last provincial election in 2013.

BC ELECTION 2017: Surrey-Cloverdale riding has elected Liberal MLAs since it was created in 1991

Major changes have occurred to the riding boundaries since the last election: it’s been halved, and moved north

A lot has changed for the Surrey-Cloverdale riding since the last provincial election in 2013.
Cloverdale soccer player Rylee Singleterry is set to continue her career with the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack.

Clayton Heights soccer player to join Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack

Rylee Singleterry to join Kamloops-based university this fall

Cloverdale soccer player Rylee Singleterry is set to continue her career with the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack.
Surrey RCMP to respond to viral video of police detaining teenager in Newton.

VIDEO: Teenage girl detained by Surrey RCMP in case of mistaken identity

Incident happened April 28 in Newton. A formal complaint has been lodged against police

Surrey RCMP to respond to viral video of police detaining teenager in Newton.

Stealth survive shootout, secure home playoff date

Vancouver Stealth will host one-game playoff at Langley Events Centre on May 6

Barriere basketball players Aaron Van Sickle, Cameron Kerslake, Tyler, Tyson and Tanner Schilling are all on Elite Travelling Basketball Teams and have been holding a number of area fundraisers to help with the cost of travel, etcetera.  They are pictured here holding a car wash in the parking lot in front of Barriere AG Foods where they also held a hot dog sale with the food supplied courtesy of AG.

Barriere teen basketball players hold car wash fundraiser

Local players with Elite Travelling Basketball Teams holding a number of area fundraisers

Barriere basketball players Aaron Van Sickle, Cameron Kerslake, Tyler, Tyson and Tanner Schilling are all on Elite Travelling Basketball Teams and have been holding a number of area fundraisers to help with the cost of travel, etcetera.  They are pictured here holding a car wash in the parking lot in front of Barriere AG Foods where they also held a hot dog sale with the food supplied courtesy of AG.
Last week, in response to a small peak of the North Thompson River, a helicopter treatment was conducted to treat mosquito larvae in flooded habitats between Darfield and Kamloops. Treatment is resuming in the North Thompson this week as well.

TNRD mosquito control taking place throughout the region.

Currently, both the North and South Thompson rivers are rapidly rising

Last week, in response to a small peak of the North Thompson River, a helicopter treatment was conducted to treat mosquito larvae in flooded habitats between Darfield and Kamloops. Treatment is resuming in the North Thompson this week as well.

Barriere Minor Ball readying for upcoming weekend games

Stamer Logging is off to Clearwater for a tournament June 3 and 4

Sun Peaks celebrates record season for winter visitation

As of the end of March 2017, Sun Peaks’ resort-wide room nights increased by 12 per cent

No need to count sheep when you can count lambs, especially as they are much more fun to watch than their parents.  This group of lambs were photographed enjoying some springtime play earlier this month at the 4 Bar S Ranch.

Lambing it up for spring

No need to count sheep when you can count lambs, especially as they are much more fun to watch

No need to count sheep when you can count lambs, especially as they are much more fun to watch than their parents.  This group of lambs were photographed enjoying some springtime play earlier this month at the 4 Bar S Ranch.
Three of the Abbotsford South election candidates attended the All Candidates' Meeting on April 27: BC Liberal Party's Darryl Plecas, Christian Heritage Party's Ron Gray and Green Party's Aird Flavelle.

Candidates speak up in Abbotsford South

Three of the four Abbotsford South (Aldergrove) election candidates attended the All Candidates' Meeting on April 27

Three of the Abbotsford South election candidates attended the All Candidates' Meeting on April 27: BC Liberal Party's Darryl Plecas, Christian Heritage Party's Ron Gray and Green Party's Aird Flavelle.
Surrey’s School Board office.

BREAKING: Surrey must create 168 new classrooms, hire 300 teachers by September

District bringing in more portables after Supreme Court Ruling in favour of BC Teachers’ Federation

Surrey’s School Board office.
Eric Basran is up against Kevin Chauvette of Quebec tonight in the finals.

Surrey boxer wins national competition in Quebec

Eric Basran, 18, won the final match of the national boxing championship

Eric Basran is up against Kevin Chauvette of Quebec tonight in the finals.

Off-road vehicle fees to help fund trail upgrades, enhance rural economies

In 2015, B.C. introduced mandatory registration for off-road vehicles operated on Crown land