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Giants add nine via WHL bantam draft

Vancouver adds six forwards, two defencemen and one goaltender

Traffic enforcement hits railways

angley RCMP Traffic Services partnered with Canadian Pacific Railway Police Service to conduct an enforcement operation

Reasons behind flooding — and why this week’s weather is not good news

Recipe for flooding that has swept away roads and small bridges in Southern Interior still in forecast

B.C. Rural Dividend Fund will still be accepting applications up to May 31

Applications for funding under BC Rural Dividend is still being accepted up to May 31

Thunderstorms are expected in the Revelstoke area starting Thursday.

Special weather alert issued for Revelstoke area

A special weather alert from Environment Canada is in effect for much of the south-central Interior, including the Revelstoke area.

Thunderstorms are expected in the Revelstoke area starting Thursday.

2017 SUMMER FORECAST: Hot, dry weather will be the theme for much of central and western Canada

ccuWeather Global Weather Center reports an active wildfire season is expected

Police seize loaded gun from car after stopping Surrey motorist for speeding.

Police seize loaded gun from car after stopping Surrey motorist for speeding

Surrey RCMP say they found a .40-calibre gun with ammo

Police seize loaded gun from car after stopping Surrey motorist for speeding.
Green Party leader Andrew Weaver walks to Gordon Head Middle School to vote.

Election 2017: Could B.C. get a third official party?

B.C. Greens could see benefits by reaching four elected MLA’s in the Legislative Assembly.

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver walks to Gordon Head Middle School to vote.
Residents leaving their neighbouring units, dogs in hand.

Fire breaks out in Clover Park Gardens

Apartment blaze contained to one unit, extent of damage not yet clear

Residents leaving their neighbouring units, dogs in hand.
Markita Kaulius holds a photo of her daughter Kassandra, who was killed by a drunk driver six years to the day of the crash that took the life of 17-year-old Travis Selje.

Tragic anniversary for two Surrey families now after Travis Selje’s death

Surrey crash that killed Travis Selje happened on same day as Kassandra Kaulius’ death six years ago

Markita Kaulius holds a photo of her daughter Kassandra, who was killed by a drunk driver six years to the day of the crash that took the life of 17-year-old Travis Selje.
Travis Selje, 17, died after a crash Wednesday night near the intersection of 176th Street and 64th Avenue.

Surrey teen killed in Cloverdale crash remembered as amazing athlete and student

Travis Selje, 17, died after a crash Wednesday night near the intersection of 176th Street and 64th Avenue

Travis Selje, 17, died after a crash Wednesday night near the intersection of 176th Street and 64th Avenue.

Caution urged for B.C. residents experiencing flooding

May 7, 2017, Emergency Management BC INFORMATION BULLETIN for south and central interior

Rylee Steidle of Aldergrove Secondary School.

Aldergrove students mark their ballots too

Youths learn the importance of their civic duties to vote in general elections

Rylee Steidle of Aldergrove Secondary School.
Blackpool resident, Bill Wallace, was the lucky grand prize winner of a draw held in conjunction with the TNRD’s Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Review Survey.

Blackpool resident wins TNRD survey grand prize

TNRD’s Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Review Survey

Blackpool resident, Bill Wallace, was the lucky grand prize winner of a draw held in conjunction with the TNRD’s Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Review Survey.
There are reports that a teenage boy was stabbed in Cloverdale Thursday night.

Teen stabbed, another arrested in Surrey after virtual fight gets real

The incident happened around 7:15 p.m. in a townhouse complex in the 18100-block of 70th Avenue

There are reports that a teenage boy was stabbed in Cloverdale Thursday night.
Metro Vancouver could be hit with severe thunderstorms Thursday evening.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Metro Vancouver

Heavy downpours are the main threat, says Environment Canada

Metro Vancouver could be hit with severe thunderstorms Thursday evening.
B.C. Rugby Finals come to Abbotsford this Saturday.

BC Rugby Club Finals coming to Abbotsford

Exhibition Park hosting all nine men’s and women’s division championship matches

B.C. Rugby Finals come to Abbotsford this Saturday.
Candidates (l-r) Dan Hines, Peter Milobar and Barb Nederpel were in Clearwater on April 26 to answer questions at a forum at Clearwater Secondary School. In the background is forum moderator Harry James.

Candidates discuss forestry, ageism, education

About 75 people attend all candidates forum in Clearwater on April 26

Candidates (l-r) Dan Hines, Peter Milobar and Barb Nederpel were in Clearwater on April 26 to answer questions at a forum at Clearwater Secondary School. In the background is forum moderator Harry James.
The circus arrived in town this week for a series of Spectac! shows in a big-top tent at Cloverdale Fairgrounds.

VIDEO: Circus arrives in Cloverdale for weekend shows in a 2,700-seat ‘big top’ tent

Royal Canadian Family Circus here for seven performances from Friday to Sunday

The circus arrived in town this week for a series of Spectac! shows in a big-top tent at Cloverdale Fairgrounds.
Barriere Senior Girls played CSS in Clearwater on Tuesday, Apr. 25, but lost 4 – 0. Pictured is Barriere’s Taylynn Eustache going after CSS’s Hanna Wadlegger for the ball.

Barriere Secondary athletics report

Barriere Secondary athletics have a full schedule for spring sports events

Barriere Senior Girls played CSS in Clearwater on Tuesday, Apr. 25, but lost 4 – 0. Pictured is Barriere’s Taylynn Eustache going after CSS’s Hanna Wadlegger for the ball.