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Surrey Eagles centre (and scholarship winner) Zachary Wagnon at a recent game. Neck guards are now mandatory – based on availability of the protective neckwear – in the British Columbia Hockey League, in the wake of the death of a former NHLer in England. (Tav Morrison Media photo)

BCHL makes protective neck guards mandatory in wake of former NHLer’s death

Hockey players across B.C. sporting new neckwear, based on availability

Surrey Eagles centre (and scholarship winner) Zachary Wagnon at a recent game. Neck guards are now mandatory – based on availability of the protective neckwear – in the British Columbia Hockey League, in the wake of the death of a former NHLer in England. (Tav Morrison Media photo)
White Rock resident Ryan Lachance – shown here in Halifax – is also a comedian who travels for his shows. He says Air Canada crew dropped him on his last 2 flights. (Contributed photo)

B.C. wheelchair user says Air Canada crew dropped him on 2 flights

‘I want the president of Air Canada to apologize on behalf of the company’

White Rock resident Ryan Lachance – shown here in Halifax – is also a comedian who travels for his shows. He says Air Canada crew dropped him on his last 2 flights. (Contributed photo)
A pilot sustained only minor injuries after crashing in South Surrey on Monday, Oct.30, 2023. (Curtis Kreklau/South Fraser News Services photo)

Pilot praised after small plane crashes, burns in B.C.’s Lower Mainland

Pilot OK after witnesses spot plane flying low over Surrey’s Crescent Beach, spouting black smoke

A pilot sustained only minor injuries after crashing in South Surrey on Monday, Oct.30, 2023. (Curtis Kreklau/South Fraser News Services photo)
Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer Stephanie Cadieux was not happy – or surprised – when Air Canada lost her wheelchair on a flight from Toronto to Vancouver on Friday, Oct. 20. (Stephanie Cadieux/Twitter photo)

Air Canada flies country’s accessibility advocate home, leaves her wheelchair behind

Former MLA Stephanie Cadieux stranded without ‘essential equipment’

Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer Stephanie Cadieux was not happy – or surprised – when Air Canada lost her wheelchair on a flight from Toronto to Vancouver on Friday, Oct. 20. (Stephanie Cadieux/Twitter photo)
People picked up free potatoes (as well as some squash and carrots) at the Sept. 17 Ugly Potato Day at the Heppell family farm in South Surrey and again on Saturday, Oct. 14, which was Ugly Produce Day. (Tricia Weel photo)

Even ugly potatoes need love: B.C. event shares free food with 3,500 people

Heppell’s Ugly Produce Day distributes vegetables too ugly to sell to those who want them

People picked up free potatoes (as well as some squash and carrots) at the Sept. 17 Ugly Potato Day at the Heppell family farm in South Surrey and again on Saturday, Oct. 14, which was Ugly Produce Day. (Tricia Weel photo)
It’s time to give the Sunnyside Park softball fields much-needed upgrades and improvements, say parents and stakeholders with the South Surrey White Rock Minor Softball Association. (Cheryl Holt/Pixabay photo)

‘Unsafe’ South Surrey softball field worrying to parents, stakeholders

‘A well-placed ground ball often becomes a home run instead of a single’

It’s time to give the Sunnyside Park softball fields much-needed upgrades and improvements, say parents and stakeholders with the South Surrey White Rock Minor Softball Association. (Cheryl Holt/Pixabay photo)
Ekamjit Ghuman, who has cerebral palsy, says it can be difficult for disabled individuals to find jobs. With September being Disability Employment Month in B.C., and October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month in Canada, she wants others to know about the barriers she – and others – still experience in finding gainful employment. (Mandeep Gill/Kello Inclusive)

B .C. woman says employers need to focus on disability employment awareness

‘Searching for employment with a disability is demoralizing and demeaning’

Ekamjit Ghuman, who has cerebral palsy, says it can be difficult for disabled individuals to find jobs. With September being Disability Employment Month in B.C., and October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month in Canada, she wants others to know about the barriers she – and others – still experience in finding gainful employment. (Mandeep Gill/Kello Inclusive)
Safe Sweat owners Emre Ozgur and Andrea Klogeman on the set of Dragon’s Den when they filmed the episode in May (2023). (Dragon’s Den/CBC photo)

B.C. business owners make ‘mini-gyms’ idea pitch on Dragon’s Den Sept. 28

‘It was extremely intense, but we were well-prepared’: Safe Sweat owner

Safe Sweat owners Emre Ozgur and Andrea Klogeman on the set of Dragon’s Den when they filmed the episode in May (2023). (Dragon’s Den/CBC photo)
Charlie the chocolate Labrador retriever is recovering after somehow coming into contact with fentanyl while on a walk in South Surrey on Friday (Sept. 8) evening, according to his guardian, who wants to raise awareness about the dangers of the drug. (Contributed photo)

B.C. dog owner warns of fentanyl dangers after dog poisoned on walk

‘It can happen to anybody… it can happen anywhere’

Charlie the chocolate Labrador retriever is recovering after somehow coming into contact with fentanyl while on a walk in South Surrey on Friday (Sept. 8) evening, according to his guardian, who wants to raise awareness about the dangers of the drug. (Contributed photo)
An Ocean Park resident is encouraging people to use glue traps wisely, if they must use them at all, after helping a crow caught in one of the sticky traps in Crescent Beach in August. (Joshua J Cotten/Unsplash photo)

Crow stuck in rodent trap spurs B.C. woman to speak against glue board use

Ocean Park resident recalls how Crescent Beach walk opened her eyes to traps

An Ocean Park resident is encouraging people to use glue traps wisely, if they must use them at all, after helping a crow caught in one of the sticky traps in Crescent Beach in August. (Joshua J Cotten/Unsplash photo)
A driver caught doing three times the 30 km/h speed limit on Marine Drive Wednesday night (Aug. 23, 2023) was issued multiple tickets and had their vehicle impounded for seven days. (White Rock RCMP photo/Twitter)

RCMP stop allegedly impaired ‘N’ driver clocked at triple the speed limit

Vehicle impounded in White Rock after driver was caught going 90 km/h in 30 zone

A driver caught doing three times the 30 km/h speed limit on Marine Drive Wednesday night (Aug. 23, 2023) was issued multiple tickets and had their vehicle impounded for seven days. (White Rock RCMP photo/Twitter)
The family of 19-year-old homicide victim Tanner Krupa of Edmonton is appealing to the public on the six-year anniversary of his death. He was found on Aug. 20, 2017 in Surrey, in the 6900-block of 127A Street. (whathappenedtotanner.com photo)

Family of Tanner Krupa appeal to public on six-year anniversary of homicide

‘We have not one idea what happened to our boy and it’s six years’: Kim Krupa

The family of 19-year-old homicide victim Tanner Krupa of Edmonton is appealing to the public on the six-year anniversary of his death. He was found on Aug. 20, 2017 in Surrey, in the 6900-block of 127A Street. (whathappenedtotanner.com photo)
Aug. 8 is national ‘sneak a zucchini onto your neighbour’s porch’ day, a way for gardeners to share any surplus squash. (Igor Osinchuk/Unsplash photo)

Get ready to sneak some zucchini onto your neighbour’s porch Aug. 8

National day offers gardeners a cunning way to get rid of surplus squash

Aug. 8 is national ‘sneak a zucchini onto your neighbour’s porch’ day, a way for gardeners to share any surplus squash. (Igor Osinchuk/Unsplash photo)
Pineapple the budgie was lost, but reunited with guardian Priscilla Reeves Timmons days later thanks to West Coast Gardens staff – just in time for Reeves Timmons’ 11th birthday party. (Contributed photo)

Lost budgie named Pineapple returned to B.C. girl on 11th birthday

Happy reunion for Priscilla and Pineapple: “I cried. I was so happy!’

Pineapple the budgie was lost, but reunited with guardian Priscilla Reeves Timmons days later thanks to West Coast Gardens staff – just in time for Reeves Timmons’ 11th birthday party. (Contributed photo)
Surrey RCMP say the Amber Alert for eight-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton has been cancelled. They were last seen by their father on June 28 when leaving for a planned vacation with their mother, Verity Bolton. They were supposed to return July 17, 2023. (Lauren Collins)

Mother, boyfriend charged following B.C. Amber Alert, kids found safe in Alberta

The children were first reported missing July 18

Surrey RCMP say the Amber Alert for eight-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton has been cancelled. They were last seen by their father on June 28 when leaving for a planned vacation with their mother, Verity Bolton. They were supposed to return July 17, 2023. (Lauren Collins)
Participating Dairy Queen Q locations in South Surrey and White Rock will be donating the net proceeds of Blizzard treats to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation on Aug.10 this year. (Dairy Queen/contributed photo)

Dairy Queen locations hold 21st Miracle Treat Day Aug. 10

Proceeds raised from sweet treats support BC Children’s Hospital Foundation

Participating Dairy Queen Q locations in South Surrey and White Rock will be donating the net proceeds of Blizzard treats to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation on Aug.10 this year. (Dairy Queen/contributed photo)
Despite losing to Italy in a playoff game on Sunday (July 16) at Softball City, the Canada Cup was a successful event July 7-16 in South Surrey, with record levels of attendance, 1,600 athletes competing and 550 volunteers donating 25,000 hours of their time. (Tricia Weel photo)

Team Japan takes gold at Canada Cup softball tournament in Surrey

Popular tournament had 1,600 athletes, 550 volunteers donating 25,000 hours

Despite losing to Italy in a playoff game on Sunday (July 16) at Softball City, the Canada Cup was a successful event July 7-16 in South Surrey, with record levels of attendance, 1,600 athletes competing and 550 volunteers donating 25,000 hours of their time. (Tricia Weel photo)
Surrey RCMP have laid 204 fraud-related charges against 3 people after several documents were discovered during a traffic stop. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck photo)

204 fraud charges laid against 3 after B.C. traffic stop uncovers documents

One man still wanted on outstanding warrants related to the charges

Surrey RCMP have laid 204 fraud-related charges against 3 people after several documents were discovered during a traffic stop. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck photo)
Three men were arrested after White Rock RCMP received 911 calls about a group of males brandishing weapons and making threats toward the public with knives on Saturday (July 8). (Aaron Hinks file photo)

Three men arrested after foot chase on B.C. waterfront promenade

RCMP respond to reports of ‘group of males brandishing knives’ Friday night

Three men were arrested after White Rock RCMP received 911 calls about a group of males brandishing weapons and making threats toward the public with knives on Saturday (July 8). (Aaron Hinks file photo)
Brad Pitt is one of the rabbits available for adoption in the BC SPCA’s half-price ‘bunanza’ event, July 14-23. (Contributed photo)

BC SPCA offering 50% off rabbit adoption fees in ‘bunanza’ event July 14-23

Increase in numbers means B.C. residents can adopt a bunny for half-price

Brad Pitt is one of the rabbits available for adoption in the BC SPCA’s half-price ‘bunanza’ event, July 14-23. (Contributed photo)