Freeland speaks to how Surrey could benefit from the 2023 federal budget

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland at the Surrey Board of Trade event at Sheraton Guildford in Surrey on March 30, 2023. (Photo: Anna Burns)
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Kevin Wenstob and Sarah Flemming of 'Big Timber'. (History Channel photo)

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Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Ezequiel Carrera makes a diving catch to rob Minnesota Twins’ Trevor Plouffe of a hit in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 20, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Ezequiel Carrera makes a diving catch to rob Minnesota Twins’ Trevor Plouffe of a hit in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 20, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Parks Canada says reservation system appears to be meeting ‘high demand’ for camping

Parks Canada says reservation system appears to be meeting ‘high demand’ for camping

A BC Ferries vessel approaches the Saltery Bay terminal on the Sunshine Coast. (John McKinley file)

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Gareth Rees, commercial and program relations for Rugby Canada speaking at the announcement alongside Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson and Rugby Canada men’s team member Jake Thiel. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

B.C. picked to host Olympic rugby sevens qualifier in August
Two hundred and fifteen pairs of children’s shoes are placed on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery n Vancouver on Friday, May 28, 2021, as a memorial to children who did not return from residential schools. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver asks artist, vigil keepers to end Indigenous children’s shoe memorial
Vancouver Canucks’ Andrei Kuzmenko celebrates after scoring during third period NHL hockey action against the St. Louis Blues Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in St. Louis. Coach Rick Tocchet says Canucks forward Kuzmenko won’t wear a themed warm-up jersey when Vancouver hosts its annual Pride night on Friday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jeff Roberson

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The New Westminster Police Departments says it’s seeing an increase in the number of men and young boys being targeted by a sextortion scam. (Credit: Pixabay)

Men, young boys increasingly targeted by sextortion scams, B.C. police warn

B.C. sex workers are preparing for their busy season, which can be dangerous. (Unsplash)

Sex trade workers, outreach organizations prepare for busy Kelowna tourist season

B.C.’s cattle ranching industry has welcomed additional funding for veterinary training. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. to spend $22M to give boost to number of veterinarians

The Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3 have been issued a special weather statement as they are expecting 25 centimetres on snow on Friday, March 31. (DriveBC)

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The expanded electric vehicle fast-charging site in Surrey, at 96 Avenue and 168 Street. (Submitted photo)

Expansion of electric vehicle fast-charging site in North Surrey involves more powerful unit

Surrey is home to four sites in B.C.’s public fast-charging network

A groundbreaking event for the new St. John Paul II Academy high school took place on Friday, March 31. (Sobia Moman photo)

VIDEO: New Catholic high school coming to South Surrey in 2025

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A shredding event at Semiahmoo Shopping Centre March 25, 2023 raised more than $6,000 and 385lbs of food for Sources’ food bank. (Contributed photo)

$6K raised for food bank at South Surrey shredding event

Fundraiser also collected 385lbs of food and saved equivalent of 103 trees

The Environmental Extravaganza features several free group and self-guided activities. (Submitted photo: City of Surrey)

Spring is here, which means Surrey’s ‘Environmental Extravaganza’ is back

Seven-week series offers variety of family-friendly programs that celebrate nature

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Obituaries

Diana Slobod (nee Tubbs)

Mar 7th, 2023

Barry Day

Mar 6th, 2023

Phyllis Marie Rathbone

Mar 6th, 2023

Kevin Dumanski

Feb 12th, 2023

Kashmir Singh Bains

Feb 3rd, 2023

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Gwyneth Paltrow speaks with retired optometrist Terry Sanderson,left, as she walks out of the courtroom following the reading of the verdict in their lawsuit trial, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Park City, Utah. Paltrow won her court battle over a 2016 ski collision at a posh Utah ski resort after a jury decided Thursday that the movie star wasn’t at fault for the crash. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)

Gwyneth Paltrow scores court win that means more than $1

Actress wins her court case, but she also may have scored in the court of public opinion

The Fantasticks cast of players includes (at back, left to right) Emma Rose Gold, Kaden Chad, Scotia Browner and Oliver Gold, (foreground, left to right) Reginald Pillay, Adrian Shaffer and Peter Stainton. (Contributed photo)

White Rock Players present legendary long-running musical

The Fantasticks opens April 12 at Oceana PARC Playhouse

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Germany’s Marcel Noebels, left, challenges for the puck with Canada’s Troy Stecher during the Ice Hockey World Championship group B match between Germany and Canada at the Arena in Riga, Latvia, Monday, May 24, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Sergei Grits

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The Richmond-born defenceman played three seasons with the Vees, winning the Fred Page Cup in 2012

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini stands on the sidelines during second half MLS soccer action against Nashville FC in Vancouver on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Vanni Sartini believes his Vancouver Whitecaps have a “moral imperative” to come out strong in their first Canadian clash of the season on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Pressure grows as winless Whitecaps prepare for Canadian clash with CF Montreal

Caps now 5 games into the young season and have yet to register their first victory

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