Teachers in Surrey raising concerns over cuts to library service in elementary schools

Rather than a traditional library, Grandview Heights Secondary has a three-storey ‘learning commons’ atrium featuring bookshelves and working spaces on each level. (Alex Browne file photo)
Extra prep time allotted to teachers will see teacher-librarians spend more time in classrooms
Kevin Wenstob and Sarah Flemming of 'Big Timber'. (History Channel photo)

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Erin O’Toole speaks during a media availability in West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. Former Conservative leader O’Toole says he will not seek re-election and plans to resign his seat this spring. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole not seeking re-election, leaving this spring
Health-care professionals fight decision to reject access to psilocybin for training

Health-care professionals fight decision to reject access to psilocybin for training
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

The search is expected to continue today after six bodies were discovered Thursday in the St. Lawrence River near Akwesasne, Que. The Quebec provincial flag flies in Ottawa on June 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Police say six bodies found in river near Akwesasne, Que., by United States border
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Waco Regional Airport, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump indictment throws 2024 race into uncharted territory
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
Rogers and Shaw applications are pictured on a cellphone in Ottawa on Monday, May 9, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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Minister of Children and Family Development Mitzi Dean makes an announcement in Mission on Feb. 2. Dillon White Photo

B.C. announces increased rates for foster parents and kinship care providers

Bank impersonation is on the rise, and people should not be fooled if a caller knows the details of their banking information. Photo: Pexels

B.C. woman loses thousands after bank account hacked

A woman pauses at a makeshift memorial for Paul Stanley Schmidt, 37, who died after being stabbed on Sunday outside a Starbucks in downtown Vancouver, on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Vancouver police say Inderdeep Singh Gosal, 32, has been charged with second-degree murder and investigators do not believe the suspect and victim knew each other. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Fatal stabbing casts a pall over downtown Vancouver neighbourhood as court date set

The Vancouver Police Department arrested 217 people in a three-week anti-shoplifting project. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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Online-streaming bill closer to passing after House OKs most Senate amendments

Bill C-11 would update broadcasting rules to include online streaming, regulate social media giants

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)

‘Heavy, late-season snowfall’: Coquihalla, Highway 3 issued special weather statement

The snowfall is expected to intensify Friday evening

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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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Terry Sanderson, the Utah man suing Gwyneth Paltrow, testifies, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in Park City, Utah. Sanderson accuses Paltrow of crashing into him on a beginner run at Deer Valley Resort, leaving him with brain damage and four broken ribs. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)

Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski collision trial ends, jury deliberates

Who hit who a question as 76-year-old man’s suit actress hits deliberation stage

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, left, and guitarist John Frusciante at BC Place in Vancouver on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. (Photo: twitter.com/ChiliPeppers)

CONCERT REVIEW: Flea shines as Red Hot Chili Peppers kick off stadium tour in Vancouver

BC Place Stadium will be a venue for several more concerts this year

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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

Danila Klimovich scored the game winning goal as the Abbotsford Canucks beat the Manitoba Moose 4-2 on Thursday (March 30). (Abbotsford Canucks photo)

Abbotsford Canucks collect crucial 4-2 win over Manitoba Moose

Abbotsford takes big step towards hosting first round of playoffs with win in Winnipeg

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