Samantha Anderson

Patty Hadju, federal minister of employment, at a 2018 announcement for the Canada Summer Jobs program in South Surrey. (Nick Greenizan)

UPDATE: Deadline extended for summer job applications

Cloverdale, Langley employers can still apply for funding until Feb. 3

Patty Hadju, federal minister of employment, at a 2018 announcement for the Canada Summer Jobs program in South Surrey. (Nick Greenizan)
Lois McLean (Surrey RCMP)

RCMP search for 77-year-old woman, last seen on Christmas

Lois McLean was last seen at 2:20 p.m. on December 25th, 2018 in the 17600-block of 64 Avenue.

Lois McLean (Surrey RCMP)
Semiahmoo Shopping Centre. (Aaron Hinks photo)

RCMP investigating robbery at Semiahmoo Shopping Centre

Officers were called to the mall at 11 a.m. Friday morning

Semiahmoo Shopping Centre. (Aaron Hinks photo)
Surrey School District building. (File photo)

Ten Surrey schools will be closed today due to power outages

Surrey Superintendent Jordan Tinney made the announcement Friday morning

Surrey School District building. (File photo)
Two major townhouse projects are expected to be introduced to council on Monday night (Dec. 17). One of the developments includes a mixed-use residential and commercial building, which would have 71 apartment units. (City of Surrey)

Clayton townhouse projects sent back to staff over school capacity concerns

'We're really stressing out the school systems here' says Surrey Councillor Steven Pettigrew

Two major townhouse projects are expected to be introduced to council on Monday night (Dec. 17). One of the developments includes a mixed-use residential and commercial building, which would have 71 apartment units. (City of Surrey)
The Art of Lights lantern festival opened on Friday, Dec. 14 in Cloverdale, more than two months after it was scheduled to debut. (Samantha Anderson)

‘A promise is a promise’: Cloverdale lantern festival opens, two months late

After months of delays due to permit issues and uncooperative weather, Art of Lights finally opens

The Art of Lights lantern festival opened on Friday, Dec. 14 in Cloverdale, more than two months after it was scheduled to debut. (Samantha Anderson)
The 20th-annual Winter Ice Palace was a popular afternoon activity last year. (Samantha Anderson)

Cloverdale’s annual winter ice palace to open Dec. 21

Cloverdale Arena's 21st-annual ice palace will open on Dec. 21

The 20th-annual Winter Ice Palace was a popular afternoon activity last year. (Samantha Anderson)
Taya Suttill was one of eight athletes in the Fraser region to win a 2018 Premier’s Award for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. (Contributed)

Cloverdale student athlete honoured for excellence in sport

Young Metis athlete Taya Suttill wins premier's award for excellence in sport

Taya Suttill was one of eight athletes in the Fraser region to win a 2018 Premier’s Award for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. (Contributed)
All Star Wrestling’s annual Bodyslams for Toys event is coming to the Cloverdale Fairgrounds on Saturday, Dec. 8. (All Star Wrestling)

‘Bodyslams for Toys’ returns to Cloverdale Fairgrounds this December

Family-friendly wrestling event collects donations for Surrey Christmas Bureau

All Star Wrestling’s annual Bodyslams for Toys event is coming to the Cloverdale Fairgrounds on Saturday, Dec. 8. (All Star Wrestling)
Mainroad Lower Mainland Contracting is preparing for another winter of highway maintenance. (File)

Lower Mainland highway crews prepare for a winter of heavy rain, wind

Mainroad Group gets ready for predicted 'El Nino' winter

Mainroad Lower Mainland Contracting is preparing for another winter of highway maintenance. (File)
According to city staff, the first-ever Surrey International Lantern Festival was originally scheduled to open at the end of September. (Canada Chuansheng Media / Facebook)

Cloverdale lantern festival still closed two months after scheduled ‘grand opening’

Event experiences delays as organizer struggles to meet City of Surrey building, electrical codes

According to city staff, the first-ever Surrey International Lantern Festival was originally scheduled to open at the end of September. (Canada Chuansheng Media / Facebook)
Pat Turo. (RCMP handout)

RCMP search for missing 25-year-old woman

Pat Turo was last seen in Clayton on Wednesday, Nov. 14

Pat Turo. (RCMP handout)
The annual Ladies’ Night Out shopping event will return to downtown Cloverdale’s 176 Street on Nov. 29. (File)

Cloverdale ‘Ladies’ Night Out’ shopping event expected to draw thousands

Annual event kicks off the holiday shopping season in downtown Cloverdale

The annual Ladies’ Night Out shopping event will return to downtown Cloverdale’s 176 Street on Nov. 29. (File)
The Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce office in downtown Cloverdale. (Samantha Anderson)

Cloverdale Chamber executive director resigns after not seeing ‘eye to eye’ with new president

Raminder Thomas resigned shortly after her return from campaigning for city council

The Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce office in downtown Cloverdale. (Samantha Anderson)
From left: Surrey Board of Trade Chair Stephen Dooley, Janaka Rathanyaka of Clayton Glass, Century Group’s Franklin Jackson, and Pavani Dilhara of Clayton Glass. (Surrey Board of Trade)

Clayton Glass wins innovation award for smart, sustainable design

PHYSIS system controls building daylight, ventilation automatically

From left: Surrey Board of Trade Chair Stephen Dooley, Janaka Rathanyaka of Clayton Glass, Century Group’s Franklin Jackson, and Pavani Dilhara of Clayton Glass. (Surrey Board of Trade)
A satellite image of 18455 72 Avenue in Clayton. A proposal to build 71 townhome units on the site passed third reading on Nov. 19. (Google Maps)

Single-house lot in Clayton to be turned into 71 townhouses

Third townhouse project approved in four months for Clayton neighbourhood

A satellite image of 18455 72 Avenue in Clayton. A proposal to build 71 townhome units on the site passed third reading on Nov. 19. (Google Maps)
Too red for you? Cloverdale Athletic Park’s proposed field house design went before city council on Monday night, and was met with questions from councillors. (City of Surrey)

‘Is that the real colour?’: Council approves Cloverdale field house design after initial hesitation

Cloverdale Athletic Park's new field house was designed to look like a red barn

Too red for you? Cloverdale Athletic Park’s proposed field house design went before city council on Monday night, and was met with questions from councillors. (City of Surrey)
The 12th-annual Surrey Santa Parade. (Sam Anderson)

Surrey Santa Parade to roll through Cloverdale, downtown Surrey on Dec. 2

Funding for parade continues to be challenge, says Cloverdale BIA

The 12th-annual Surrey Santa Parade. (Sam Anderson)
'Sophisticated' mail theft, fraud operation uncovered in Cloverdale, say RCMP

‘Sophisticated’ mail theft, fraud operation uncovered in Cloverdale, say RCMP

Three have been arrested, charges have yet to be laid

'Sophisticated' mail theft, fraud operation uncovered in Cloverdale, say RCMP
Ron and Wes Heppell walk through a potato storage facility at Heppell’s Potato Corp. in Cloverdale. (Samantha Anderson)

After nearly 100 years in the field, Cloverdale farm recognized for agricultural leadership

Surrey Board of Trade awards Heppell's Potato Corp with leadership award

Ron and Wes Heppell walk through a potato storage facility at Heppell’s Potato Corp. in Cloverdale. (Samantha Anderson)