Matthew Hoekstra

Star of the Sea Parish in White Rock.

White Rock parishioners take up cause to halt sale

A new group called Save Star of the Sea is trying to keep a Catholic presence in White Rock.

Star of the Sea Parish in White Rock.
Paddleboarders at Crescent Beach last Wednesday. Crescent has low levels of bacteria, but swimmer's itch isn't going away.

Semiahmoo water fine, but itch persists

Bacterial counts at White Rock and Crescent Beach are among the lowest in decade

Paddleboarders at Crescent Beach last Wednesday. Crescent has low levels of bacteria, but swimmer's itch isn't going away.
Real estate signs dot the landscape on King George Boulevard in South Surrey.

New tax predicted to slow local real estate market

The province is imposing a 15 per cent transfer tax on residential real estate purchases by foreign nationals.

Real estate signs dot the landscape on King George Boulevard in South Surrey.
White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin speaks at a pride flag raising ceremony Monday.

Rainbow flag flies in White Rock

City recognizes pride week at flag-raising ceremony July 25

White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin speaks at a pride flag raising ceremony Monday.
A screenshot of a TRK Facebook page advertising 'helicopter rides on White Rock beach.'

Beachfront chopper tours in White Rock irk residents

Residents say noise is 'too much,' but operator says impact is exaggerated

A screenshot of a TRK Facebook page advertising 'helicopter rides on White Rock beach.'
Sisters Deanna Pedersen and LaVerne Hogg, two of the volunteers behind the White Rock Sea Festival's signature float, were busy Monday getting all the creative craft's decorations in order.

White Rock gearing up for sea festival

White Rock Sea Festival returns this weekend with fireworks, torchlight parade

Sisters Deanna Pedersen and LaVerne Hogg, two of the volunteers behind the White Rock Sea Festival's signature float, were busy Monday getting all the creative craft's decorations in order.
Supporters of Dianne Watts in last fall's election.

Tories raised most in South Surrey-White Rock

Financial statements filed with Elections Canada show local Conservative riding association pulled in most money

Supporters of Dianne Watts in last fall's election.

Man who was once deported from Canada, arrested at border

The man reportedly also told authorities he was going to commit suicide.

A $7.5-million project to improve traffic flow at 32 Avenue and 152 Street, and the Highway 99 interchange, has stalled.

Surrey shelves road plan for 32 Avenue

No relief to congestion at busy South Surrey intersection for five years

A $7.5-million project to improve traffic flow at 32 Avenue and 152 Street, and the Highway 99 interchange, has stalled.
The Ocean Ridge complex on Pacific Avenue sustained major damage in the May 15 blaze.

Community steps up to support White Rock fire victims

Churches raise nearly $30,000; individuals and businesses raise thousands more

The Ocean Ridge complex on Pacific Avenue sustained major damage in the May 15 blaze.
A small grove of fruit trees and shrubs bearing pears, plumbs, apples, cherries and figs could soon be planted on city-owned parkland in Ocean Park.

Support grows for Ocean Park orchard

City of Surrey staff urging civic politicians to support fruit tree proposal

A small grove of fruit trees and shrubs bearing pears, plumbs, apples, cherries and figs could soon be planted on city-owned parkland in Ocean Park.
Firefighters battle a fire in a two-storey building Sunday night.

Three families displaced in White Rock townhouse fire

Fire chief credits residents who turned garden hoses on blaze before crews arrived with lessening damage

Firefighters battle a fire in a two-storey building Sunday night.
A special rail excavator appears to have hooked onto a power line on Colebrook Road in South Surrey.

UPDATE: Wires pulled down in Surrey, knocking out power to 2,000

A motor vehicle accident knocked out power to more than 2,000 South Surrey properties Friday afternoon.

A special rail excavator appears to have hooked onto a power line on Colebrook Road in South Surrey.
Bilal Masalmeh plays with daughter Remas, 8, son Ahmed, 3, and daughter Retaj, 7, at their South Surrey apartment Tuesday. BELOW: Masalmeh joins a volunteer Rotary crew in May, building a fence at Alexandra House.

Syrian refugees embrace new ‘mother country’

Family forced to flee war in Syria, has since found refuge in South Surrey

Bilal Masalmeh plays with daughter Remas, 8, son Ahmed, 3, and daughter Retaj, 7, at their South Surrey apartment Tuesday. BELOW: Masalmeh joins a volunteer Rotary crew in May, building a fence at Alexandra House.
Police on scene in South Surrey in 2014.

Communications breakdown delayed paramedics in 2014 killing

But Surrey's fire chief says a lot has changed since the 2014 murder

Police on scene in South Surrey in 2014.
Lou-Seal the harbour seal was found emaciated and injured.

Emaciated Lou-seal finds help after Crescent Beach rescue

Dog alerts resident to emaciated baby seal, now in care at Vancouver Aquarium

Lou-Seal the harbour seal was found emaciated and injured.
Dave Ludwar says thieves cut through security cables to steal his Nimbus kayak from his Columbia Avenue carport.

Thieves targeting kayaks in White Rock

East Beach hillside homeowner says three high-end kayaks were stolen

Dave Ludwar says thieves cut through security cables to steal his Nimbus kayak from his Columbia Avenue carport.
White Rock's Luc Bruchet finished just behind fellow Canadian Mohammed Ahmed at the Olympic trials on July 7.

White Rock runner Luc Bruchet headed to Rio Games

Elgin Park grad qualified in the men's 5000 metre race at the Athletics Canada Olympic Trials in Edmonton

White Rock's Luc Bruchet finished just behind fellow Canadian Mohammed Ahmed at the Olympic trials on July 7.