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Delta to showcase local birds, but won’t call itself Canada’s raptor capital

Council voted to promote local birds ahead of international bird conference in Vancouver next month

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(from left) Simran Walia, Kutrina Mosch, John Darras and Lydia Elder are coordintating Delta’s Pride Picnic. (Sandy Drover photo)

‘First ever’ Pride Picnic coming to Delta this August

Organizer Kutrina Mosch believes this may be the first Pride event ever held in Delta

(from left) Simran Walia, Kutrina Mosch, John Darras and Lydia Elder are coordintating Delta’s Pride Picnic. (Sandy Drover photo)
Delta firefighters were on scene from around 1 a.m. on Thursday, July 5 until after 11 a.m. that morning. (Grace Kennedy photo)

North Delta, Surrey blazes prompt fire prevention reminder

Delta Fire will be giving out fire-safe booklets, as well as hosting a discussion in the fall

Delta firefighters were on scene from around 1 a.m. on Thursday, July 5 until after 11 a.m. that morning. (Grace Kennedy photo)
Delta mayoral candidate Sylvia Bishop unveils the fiscal framework her Team Delta’s slate will put into action if elected. (Grace Kennedy photo)

UPDATED: Bishop reveals ‘fiscal framework’ in bid for Delta mayor

The framework shows where current councillor Sylvia Bishop hopes to take the city

Delta mayoral candidate Sylvia Bishop unveils the fiscal framework her Team Delta’s slate will put into action if elected. (Grace Kennedy photo)
Delta raised its fire danger rating to high on July 16. (James Smith photo)

Delta fire hazard rating raised to ‘high’

The city is reminding residents of fire risks as the season warms up

Delta raised its fire danger rating to high on July 16. (James Smith photo)
The Delta police department is now offering online police information checks.

Delta police now offering online police information checks

The web-based application will allow residents to apply any time

The Delta police department is now offering online police information checks.
South Delta Secondary School’s track is set to be resurfaced, after council approved a cost-sharing agreement with the school district on Monday, July 16. (Google maps screenshot.)

South Delta track upgrades approved in first phase of long-term plan

North Delta's upgrades will be significantly more complex and take longer to complete, the city says

South Delta Secondary School’s track is set to be resurfaced, after council approved a cost-sharing agreement with the school district on Monday, July 16. (Google maps screenshot.)
Scottsdale Centre could be turned into two six-storey apartment buildings. (Google Maps screenshot)

New condo development proposed for North Delta

The two six-storey apartment buildings would be on Nicholson Road if the application goes forward

Scottsdale Centre could be turned into two six-storey apartment buildings. (Google Maps screenshot)
(Delta police department photo)

Prolific thief arrested in North Delta

The man was arrested after a number of Sunshine Hills residents contacted the DPD Sunday

(Delta police department photo)
(Delta Police Department photo)

Delta police officer investigated for writing tickets for fake violations

Const. Byron Ritchie is facing disciplinary action but has been granted a review of his case

(Delta Police Department photo)
North Delta community police station cops and volunteers will be giving out free steering locks at their location on 80 Avenue. (Delta police department photo)

North Delta CoPS giving away free steering wheel locks

The locks will be available to anyone with a 2007 model vehicle or older

North Delta community police station cops and volunteers will be giving out free steering locks at their location on 80 Avenue. (Delta police department photo)
Snow geese taking off at Alaksen National Wildlife Area in Delta. Delta is one of the main stopping points on the Pacific Flyway, one of the largest migratory corridors in Canada. (James Smith photo)

Biologist wants Delta named the bird capital of Canada

Raptor biologist Myles Lamont says the number of eagles and other birds puts Delta in the running

Snow geese taking off at Alaksen National Wildlife Area in Delta. Delta is one of the main stopping points on the Pacific Flyway, one of the largest migratory corridors in Canada. (James Smith photo)
Delta police are reminding teens to stay away from gangs this summer. (Delta police department photo)

Delta police caution public about gang recruitment

The DPD released a series of tips for students and parents to avoid gang involvement

Delta police are reminding teens to stay away from gangs this summer. (Delta police department photo)
(Delta Police Department photo)

‘Aggressive’ counterfeit perfume seller arrested in North Delta

The man was arrested, and 130 bottles of perfume seized on July 9

(Delta Police Department photo)
Briarwood Creek while the white substance was flowing down it. (Nikki Scott photo)

Mysterious white substance in North Delta creek likely paint, city says

The substance did not appear to be toxic and was cleaned up on July 10

Briarwood Creek while the white substance was flowing down it. (Nikki Scott photo)
Illegal fentanyl lab in the Burnaby apartment, from the 2016 police search. (Delta Police Department photo)

Surrey, Delta men sentenced to 20 years in massive fentanyl lab bust

Charges stem from a 2016 bust where the deadly drug W-18 was also found for the first time in Canada

Illegal fentanyl lab in the Burnaby apartment, from the 2016 police search. (Delta Police Department photo)
Third-place winner Annie Foreman-Mackey (left) and second-place winner Peta Mullens watch as Kendall Ryan pops open her first-place champagne after the North Delta Criterium. (Grace Kennedy photo)

VIDEO: American rider Kendall Ryan sweeps the Tour de Delta

Ryan became the second women to ever win all three Tour de Delta races in one year

Third-place winner Annie Foreman-Mackey (left) and second-place winner Peta Mullens watch as Kendall Ryan pops open her first-place champagne after the North Delta Criterium. (Grace Kennedy photo)
North Delta’s 2017 Learn to Play team pose for a group photo at the North Delta Recreation Centre. (Contributed photo)

North Delta hockey gives kids a chance to play with Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks' Learn to Play program is coming back to North Delta this October

North Delta’s 2017 Learn to Play team pose for a group photo at the North Delta Recreation Centre. (Contributed photo)
There are many employees of the City of Delta who made more than the mayor in 2017, including (clockwise from top-left) retired fire chief Dan Copeland; deputy fire chief (now fire chief) Paul Scholfield; director of finance Karl Preuss; deputy director of planning (now director of community planning and development) Marcy Sangret; director of parks, recreation and culture Ken Kunz and former CAO/city manager George Harvie. (Grace Kennedy photos)

Who were the City of Delta’s highest-paid employees in 2017?

Mayor Lois Jackson, who made over $136,000 last year, only came in at number 40

There are many employees of the City of Delta who made more than the mayor in 2017, including (clockwise from top-left) retired fire chief Dan Copeland; deputy fire chief (now fire chief) Paul Scholfield; director of finance Karl Preuss; deputy director of planning (now director of community planning and development) Marcy Sangret; director of parks, recreation and culture Ken Kunz and former CAO/city manager George Harvie. (Grace Kennedy photos)
The constuction site for the Clayton Community Centre on the east side of the forest. (Grace Kennedy photo)

Clayton community centre to create home for threatened frogs

There may be no red-legged frogs in Clayton Park now, but the new centre is hoping to change that

The constuction site for the Clayton Community Centre on the east side of the forest. (Grace Kennedy photo)