Melissa Smalley

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Ken Poirier prepares for the closure of Riverside Golf Centre on King George Boulevard.

Civic expropriation closing Riverside Golf Centre

King George Boulevard business to make way for Surrey parkland, roadway.

Ken Poirier prepares for the closure of Riverside Golf Centre on King George Boulevard.

Resident seeks OCP progress report from city

White Rock hasn't provided report cards on implementing planning policies, council told.

Maggie is one of 16 horses rescued from a property in south Cloverdale Aug. 11, and will be up for adoption this Saturday (Sept. 26).

New homes sought for seized horses

Charges pending more than a month after 57 animals taken from Surrey farm.

Maggie is one of 16 horses rescued from a property in south Cloverdale Aug. 11, and will be up for adoption this Saturday (Sept. 26).

White Rock community-theatre group closer to getting tax break

White Rock Players' Club appealed for tax exemption in April, citing reduced attendance.

White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin (left) and Coun. Helen Fathers at a meeting prior to the civic election last year.

‘Respectful workplace’ policy to apply to White Rock’s politicians

Attempted harassment complaint revealed as councillors question city's past practices.

White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin (left) and Coun. Helen Fathers at a meeting prior to the civic election last year.
Residents take a look at plans for a highrise development at a public-information meeting Aug. 12. Below, the three-lot parcel of land on North Bluff and Nichol roads.

White Rock highrise application withdrawn

Proposal for 15-storey tower at Nichol and North Bluff met with opposition from residents last month.

Residents take a look at plans for a highrise development at a public-information meeting Aug. 12. Below, the three-lot parcel of land on North Bluff and Nichol roads.
Close to 100 residents rally on the lawn of White Rock city hall, calling for Mayor Wayne Baldwin to resign. Below, Metro Vancouver's Elisa Campbell and Allan Neilson speak to city council Monday evening.

Amid criticism, confusion, White Rock mayor stands by controversial letter

Metro Vancouver proposing reduced population projection for White Rock in amendment to Regional Growth Strategy.

Close to 100 residents rally on the lawn of White Rock city hall, calling for Mayor Wayne Baldwin to resign. Below, Metro Vancouver's Elisa Campbell and Allan Neilson speak to city council Monday evening.
Residents look at plans for a seven-storey residential development proposed for Thrift Avenue.

Tempers flare at White Rock development meeting

Proposed seven-storey building on Thrift Avenue met with opposition.

Residents look at plans for a seven-storey residential development proposed for Thrift Avenue.
A large cluster of Japanese knotweed was spotted at West Beach.

Knotweed sparks concern in White Rock

City staff say eradication strategy, implemented two years ago, working well.

A large cluster of Japanese knotweed was spotted at West Beach.
Robin Douglas speaks to police during a dispute last month.

Pro-pot pastor seeks new home

Marijuana-centred church moving out of Marine Drive property.

Robin Douglas speaks to police during a dispute last month.
The Johnston Road café, which has been operated by the Small Ritual Coffee Society since 2009, will be presented to the winning essay writer.

Win uptown business, stay grounded

Essay-writing contest to award White Rock coffee shop

The Johnston Road café, which has been operated by the Small Ritual Coffee Society since 2009, will be presented to the winning essay writer.
A shed suspected of housing a drug lab went up in flames on a rural property across the street from Morgan Creek homes Monday.

Residents evacuated after suspected drug lab fire in South Surrey

'Extremely hazardous' cooking materials found by fire crew

A shed suspected of housing a drug lab went up in flames on a rural property across the street from Morgan Creek homes Monday.
Friends of Dario Bartoli, a South Surrey teen murdered last December, have planned a skateboard jam in his honour.

Boarders jam to remember homicide victim

Unsolved murder of Dario Bartoli spurs community to support youth fundraiser.

Friends of Dario Bartoli, a South Surrey teen murdered last December, have planned a skateboard jam in his honour.
Holden Kitteridge, who turns 16 later this month, works out at Sandcastle Fitness in preparation for upcoming training and qualifying races in skeleton, which he hopes to compete in at the Youth Olympics.

On the fast track to gold

South Surrey teen and skeleton athlete has Olympic aspirations.

Holden Kitteridge, who turns 16 later this month, works out at Sandcastle Fitness in preparation for upcoming training and qualifying races in skeleton, which he hopes to compete in at the Youth Olympics.

Council gives go-ahead to sewer work

Storm and sewer pipe project near Peace Arch Hospital to get underway this month.

Metro Vancouver's Regional Growth Strategy – including land-use designation – was adopted by municipalities, including White Rock, in 2011.

No legal mandate for White Rock to add 7,000 residents: Metro

Mayor maintains White Rock faces lawsuit if it doesn’t heed plan for more residents by 2041.

Metro Vancouver's Regional Growth Strategy – including land-use designation – was adopted by municipalities, including White Rock, in 2011.
Anita Tibbe, with her German shepherd Cohen, wants the BC SPCA to revoke a ‘notice of distress’ she was issued last month.

South Surrey dog owner wants record wiped clean

‘Notice of distress’ intended to educate, animal-protection officer says

Anita Tibbe, with her German shepherd Cohen, wants the BC SPCA to revoke a ‘notice of distress’ she was issued last month.
A lamp post topped over onto Marine Drive Saturday afternoon during a powerful wind storm.

Thousands without power after windstorm

Powerful storm knocks down trees, power lines, leaves thousands of hydro customers in the dark.

A lamp post topped over onto Marine Drive Saturday afternoon during a powerful wind storm.

OCP review continues with resident outreach

City to host workshops, open-house in the coming weeks to collect feedback.

Strata eviction delayed by judge

B.C. Supreme Court ruling against White Rock resident who claimed charter rights were infringed.