SATURDAY'S WEATHER IN SURREY:
Cloudy and warming up a bit, with 30% chance of wet flurries or rain in the morning, high of 5C today. Night: Rain, low 3C.
5 OF THE TOP NEWS STORIES IN SURREY (click link for more):
1. Today is Flag Day, a celebration of the red maple leaf's 60th birthday: All living former prime ministers are asking Canadians to express their national pride and “show the flag” as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to make threats against this country’s economic security and sovereignty.
2. Nine are people displaced after fire engulfs a two-storey home in Newton: Surrey Fire Service responded to the call of a house fire in the 12700 block of 68 Avenue around 9 p.m. Thursday evening.
3. Cloverdale's Baron Parker, former NHL linesman, has died: He was known locally for his philanthropy after starting Brenden’s Ride, among other charitable initiatives.
4. "Born to dance": Meet the viral Rugby Sevens superfan from Surrey: Malcolm Gendall will bring his dance moves back to BC Place for Vancouver Sevens, Feb. 21-23.
5. A Surrey high school robotics team needs support for NASA competition: School district not able to support team this year, causing teens to pivot.
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