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Jennifer Brooks (second from right) visits the memorial to her second-oldest child, Hudson, with surviving children Shayla, Riley and Beau. Below, family and friends march on the three-month anniversary of Hudson's death.

‘The silence is killing me’

Family of South Surrey's Hudson Brooks await answers as the six-month anniversary of his shooting death approaches.

Jennifer Brooks (second from right) visits the memorial to her second-oldest child, Hudson, with surviving children Shayla, Riley and Beau. Below, family and friends march on the three-month anniversary of Hudson's death.

COLUMN: Learning to cherish the good, bad and the ugly

Finding the joys of parenthood buried under mountains of laundry and scattered toys.

TransLink staff review proposed changes to local service with residents at an Oct. 29 booth at the White Rock Community Centre.

City keeping eye on proposed transit changes

TransLink reviewing feedback on proposed service amendments in White Rock/South Surrey

TransLink staff review proposed changes to local service with residents at an Oct. 29 booth at the White Rock Community Centre.
Upgrades to White Rock's Merklin Street reservoir, including removal of the high tower, are underway.

White Rock’s water system better than ever: Baldwin

Esthetic concerns follow White Rock council decision this week to axe chloramine.

Upgrades to White Rock's Merklin Street reservoir, including removal of the high tower, are underway.
The City of White Rock is exploring options to twin Centennial Arena.

White Rock opts to explore P3 options for more ice

Staff recommends council abandon initiative to twin Centennial Arena.

The City of White Rock is exploring options to twin Centennial Arena.
Residents sign a petition calling for the city to halt plans to chloraminate the water at a rally at city hall Monday. Below, Fraser Health officials Dr. Michelle Murti and Lloyd Struck address council Monday evening.

White Rock abandons chloramine plan

Council votes unanimously to disinfect with chlorine, following citizen rally calling for rethink.

Residents sign a petition calling for the city to halt plans to chloraminate the water at a rally at city hall Monday. Below, Fraser Health officials Dr. Michelle Murti and Lloyd Struck address council Monday evening.
Residents rally on the lawn of White Rock city hall, calling on the city to reverse its decision to treat the water with chloramine.

Residents rally against chloramine in White Rock

Protest at city hall draws more than 170 people calling on city to change water-treatment plan.

Residents rally on the lawn of White Rock city hall, calling on the city to reverse its decision to treat the water with chloramine.
Several trees were removed from the Merklin Street reservoir site Tuesday.

Trees downed at White Rock reservoir site

Neighbours of Merklin Street lot upset by removal of trees to make way for construction of new reservoir.

Several trees were removed from the Merklin Street reservoir site Tuesday.
White Rock's Merklin Street reservoir.

White Rock residents urge city to rethink water-treatment plan

Fraser Health official responds to health, environmental and infrastructure concerns associated with chloramine use.

White Rock's Merklin Street reservoir.
White Rock residents are urged to have several days' worth of water, food and medication in the event of a major earthquake.

Personal disaster preparation paramount: fire chief

White Rock emergency official urges residents to prepare for several days on their own in face of major earthquake.

White Rock residents are urged to have several days' worth of water, food and medication in the event of a major earthquake.
White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin has no concerns about the city's plan to treat the water supply with chloramine.

White Rock mayor douses water critics

Baldwin 'not concerned' about negative health effects of chloramine cited by some residents.

White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin has no concerns about the city's plan to treat the water supply with chloramine.
Dozens of trees and foliage have been removed from the slope, since the city's 'vegetation removal' project launched in May. Below, a 2003 plan for parking and a pedestrian plaza on the hillside; city manager Dan Bottrill inspects the cleared slope.

Meyer calls for White Rock waterfront parking-plan revisit

White Rock hillside has long divided the community.

Dozens of trees and foliage have been removed from the slope, since the city's 'vegetation removal' project launched in May. Below, a 2003 plan for parking and a pedestrian plaza on the hillside; city manager Dan Bottrill inspects the cleared slope.
Marine Drive hillside following clearing work, which started in May and resumed last month. Below, Coun. David Chesney and city manager Dan Bottrill conclude their tour last week.

1950 agreement cited in clearcut work

White Rock councillors question city staff over hillside work.

Marine Drive hillside following clearing work, which started in May and resumed last month. Below, Coun. David Chesney and city manager Dan Bottrill conclude their tour last week.
White Rock's Merklin Street reservoir.

Ministry OK with water transfer

No purchase price for White Rock's water utility not an issue for comptroller.

White Rock's Merklin Street reservoir.
White Rock's water supply will be treated with chloramine starting in the new year, officials announced.

Chloramine chosen for White Rock’s water

Mixture of chlorine and ammonia 'preferred' disinfection option; treatment set to start in the new year.

White Rock's water supply will be treated with chloramine starting in the new year, officials announced.
Properties in the 1500-block of Johnston Road have been bought by a retirement residence company.

Seniors tower eyed for uptown gateway

Preliminary plans for 19-storeys less than the 25 allowed in White Rock’s zoning, developer notes.

Properties in the 1500-block of Johnston Road have been bought by a retirement residence company.
A two-tower project proposed for 1454 Oxford St. moved forward Monday to a Dec. 7 public hearing.

Final tower vote held over till new year

Developer of 21- and 24-storey proposal to meet several conditions before White Rock council holds final vote.

A two-tower project proposed for 1454 Oxford St. moved forward Monday to a Dec. 7 public hearing.
Crews work to repair a downed power line on Crescent Road Sunday morning.

Storm knocks down power lines in South Surrey

Crescent Road closed between Elgin Road and King George Boulevard as crews work to restore power.

Crews work to repair a downed power line on Crescent Road Sunday morning.
Crews work to remove trees and vegetation from the Marine Drive hillside earlier this month.

Marine Drive hillside tour kept ‘internal’

Tree-clearing work on waterfront slope reviewed by White Rock councillor.

Crews work to remove trees and vegetation from the Marine Drive hillside earlier this month.
White Rock's Merklin Street reservoir.

White Rock residents ask comptroller to intervene

Water-utility purchase made no mention that price was not agreed upon, complaint states.

White Rock's Merklin Street reservoir.