Delta

Police have determined that 17-year-old Maaike Blom “did not die as a result of a homicide,” but a 22-year-old Delta man is facing 11 counts in relation to her death. (Delta Police Department photo)

Man charged in relation to 2021 death of Delta teen

Jimmy Eely, 22, is facing multiple charges in connection with the death of 17-year-old Maaike Blom

 

Left: Delta Community Foundation volunteer Caitlin Duffus and her mother Norma Duffus at a sample sale held by the Foundation and Delta-based Evolution Fulfillment at Ladner’s Harris Barn Remembrance Day weekend. Right: DCF volunteer Belinda models a jacket available for purchase at the sale. (Delta Community Foundation photos)

Sample sale raises over $30,000 for Delta Community Foundation

The sale, with merchandise provided by Evolution Fulfillment, took place Nov. 11-13

 

Eight Grade 11 and 12 students from high schools across the Delta School District are participating in the Youth Train in Trades - Auto Service Technician program at Seaquam Secondary. Pictured, left to right, are instructor Gordon Ryall and students Akashdeep, Rohan, Nikolas, Tanvir, Tyler, Balroop and Lucas. Not pictured: Noah. (Delta School District photo)

Delta students get jump start on apprenticeships while earning high school credit

Students interested in the Youth Train in Trades program must apply before Spring Break

 

An untraceable “ghost gun” seized by Delta police during a traffic stop in the early hours of Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (Delta Police Department photo)

Guns seized, Surrey man charged following North Delta traffic stop

Baljit Singh Nijjar, 32, of Surrey is facing numerous charges stemming from an incident on Nov. 24

An untraceable “ghost gun” seized by Delta police during a traffic stop in the early hours of Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (Delta Police Department photo)
A preliminary development concept for the Delta Shoppers Mall site at 8037 Scott Road included in a memorandum to Delta council discussed at a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. The Delta Rise, the city’s first highrise project, is shown to the right, while the Real Canadian Superstore is just out of frame to the left.

Highrise development eyed for North Delta mall

Project would add 813 units of housing, including 124 for seniors and 65 purpose-built rentals

A preliminary development concept for the Delta Shoppers Mall site at 8037 Scott Road included in a memorandum to Delta council discussed at a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. The Delta Rise, the city’s first highrise project, is shown to the right, while the Real Canadian Superstore is just out of frame to the left.
Delta police are asking for the public’s help locating Majeed Vaziri, 47, of North Delta, who has not been heard from since Nov. 24, 2022. (Delta Police Department/submitted photo)

Police searching for missing North Delta man

Majeed Vaziri, 47, has not been heard from since Nov. 24

Delta police are asking for the public’s help locating Majeed Vaziri, 47, of North Delta, who has not been heard from since Nov. 24, 2022. (Delta Police Department/submitted photo)
A rendering of the outside of cannabis dispensary proposed for 10 - 77550 River Road in Tilbury to operated by 1264201 BC Ltd. under the business name 4Twenty Cannabis, as seen in a staff report to Delta council presented on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.

Proposed Tilbury cannabis store headed to public hearing

Dispensary the last of nine proposals received before council’s moratorium on new applications

A rendering of the outside of cannabis dispensary proposed for 10 - 77550 River Road in Tilbury to operated by 1264201 BC Ltd. under the business name 4Twenty Cannabis, as seen in a staff report to Delta council presented on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.
Delta Literary Arts Society is hosting “Suki’s Reindeer Wish,” a winter-themed production for children, at the North Delta Centre for the Arts on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (Delta Literary Arts Society image)

Delta Literary Arts Society hosting free all-ages holiday show

Suki’s Reindeer Wish to be staged at North Delta Centre for the Arts on Saturday, Dec. 10

Delta Literary Arts Society is hosting “Suki’s Reindeer Wish,” a winter-themed production for children, at the North Delta Centre for the Arts on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (Delta Literary Arts Society image)
Delta Photo Club is presenting a Zoom workshop, “The Power and Benefits of a Creative Image Series,” with award-winning photographer Rick Hulbert on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. (Rick Hulbert/Delta Photo Club/Submitted photo)

Power of ‘creative image series’ subject of Delta Photo Club workshop

Zoom presentation featuring award-winning photographer Rick Hubert Dec. 7

Delta Photo Club is presenting a Zoom workshop, “The Power and Benefits of a Creative Image Series,” with award-winning photographer Rick Hulbert on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. (Rick Hulbert/Delta Photo Club/Submitted photo)
Recently retired nine-term city councillor Bruce McDonald was named Citizen of the Year at the Delta Chamber of Commerce’s 71st annual Hats Off to Excellence Awards, held on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 at Tsawwassen Springs. (James Smith photo)

Bruce McDonald named Citizen of the Year at Delta Chamber awards

Longtime councillor among winners honoured at 71st annual Hats Off to Excellence Awards on Nov. 18

Recently retired nine-term city councillor Bruce McDonald was named Citizen of the Year at the Delta Chamber of Commerce’s 71st annual Hats Off to Excellence Awards, held on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 at Tsawwassen Springs. (James Smith photo)
(Delta Police Department photo)

Police investigating indecent act near North Delta high school

Witness reports seeing a man masturbating in the woods behind Burnsview Secondary on Nov. 18

(Delta Police Department photo)
Volunteers from the Rotary Club of North Delta, in partnership with the CIty of Delta, have created a new "ecological park for children" at the western end of the Huff Hydro Park Reserve in North Delta. (Rotary Club of North Delta/submitted photo)

North Delta Rotary builds new ‘ecological park for children’

Finishing touches to new park at western end of Huff Hydro Park Reserve coming in spring

Volunteers from the Rotary Club of North Delta, in partnership with the CIty of Delta, have created a new "ecological park for children" at the western end of the Huff Hydro Park Reserve in North Delta. (Rotary Club of North Delta/submitted photo)
The Delta Literary Arts Society is holding the next installment of its bi-monthly InkWellTold reading-in-conversation series on Nov. 26, 2022 at the North Delta Centre for the Arts. The event will focus on “writing with a purpose” and feature writer/instructor Taslim Jaffer and advocate/author Daniel Pearse. (Delta Literary Arts Society image)

North Delta author talk to focus on drive to write personal stories

Delta Literary Arts Society event on Nov. 26 the latest installment of InkWellTold series

The Delta Literary Arts Society is holding the next installment of its bi-monthly InkWellTold reading-in-conversation series on Nov. 26, 2022 at the North Delta Centre for the Arts. The event will focus on “writing with a purpose” and feature writer/instructor Taslim Jaffer and advocate/author Daniel Pearse. (Delta Literary Arts Society image)
Delta Mayor George Harvie (centre) joined representatives from the Rotary Club of North Delta and South Delta Baptist Church at the North Delta Recreation Centre on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 as they received $1,500 from the Delta Community Foundation in support of the Starfish Pack programs in North and South Delta. (James Smith photo)

Residents’ spare change adds up to meals for vulnerable Delta kids

Delta Starfish Pack programs receive $1,500 collected via donations made at city’s ‘kindness meters’

Delta Mayor George Harvie (centre) joined representatives from the Rotary Club of North Delta and South Delta Baptist Church at the North Delta Recreation Centre on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 as they received $1,500 from the Delta Community Foundation in support of the Starfish Pack programs in North and South Delta. (James Smith photo)
(James Smith photo)

PHOTOS: In-person Remembrance Day ceremony returns to North Delta Social Heart

Hundreds came out on Nov. 11 to honour those who served

(James Smith photo)
Police from across the Lower Mainland conducted 50 inspections as part of a joint enforcement effort on Deltaport Way on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, handing out a total of 48 violation tickets. (Delta Police Department/Facebook photo)

Police issue 48 tickets during Delta commercial vehicle enforcement blitz

34 vehicles were served Notice and Orders or immediately taken out of service on Nov. 7

Police from across the Lower Mainland conducted 50 inspections as part of a joint enforcement effort on Deltaport Way on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, handing out a total of 48 violation tickets. (Delta Police Department/Facebook photo)
Dash camera footage sent to the DPD’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit shows an eastbound container truck on the two-lane Deltaport Way overpass crossing the double yellow line as the driver attempts to pass another eastbound semi, nearly resulting in a head-on collision. (Delta Police Department video screen shot)

VIDEO: Truck driver fined after near-collision on Delta highway

Driver issued two tickets resulting in almost $500 in fines and nine points on their insurance

Dash camera footage sent to the DPD’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit shows an eastbound container truck on the two-lane Deltaport Way overpass crossing the double yellow line as the driver attempts to pass another eastbound semi, nearly resulting in a head-on collision. (Delta Police Department video screen shot)
One man was injured in what police believe was a targeted shooting in the 11700 block of 92A Avenue in North Delta on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. (Shane MacKichan photo)

Three gang-related incidents in North Delta over 72-hour span

Targeted shooting, drug raids, stolen car found staged for other criminal activity, all from Nov. 3-6

One man was injured in what police believe was a targeted shooting in the 11700 block of 92A Avenue in North Delta on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. (Shane MacKichan photo)
Delta-based Evolution Group of Companies and the Delta Community Foundation are holding a warehouse sale Nov. 11-13 at Harris Barn (4140 Arthur Dr.), with up to 75 per cent off on a large selection of clothing, shoes, accessories and more. All proceeds will benefit the Delta Community Foundation. (Delta Community Foundation/Facebook photo)

Warehouse sale benefiting Delta Community Foundation this weekend

Sale runs Nov. 11-13 at Harris Barn in Ladner, with up to 75 per cent off retail prices

Delta-based Evolution Group of Companies and the Delta Community Foundation are holding a warehouse sale Nov. 11-13 at Harris Barn (4140 Arthur Dr.), with up to 75 per cent off on a large selection of clothing, shoes, accessories and more. All proceeds will benefit the Delta Community Foundation. (Delta Community Foundation/Facebook photo)
Comedian Brent Butt (left), the Vancouver Cello Quartet (top-right) and bluegrass band The High Bar Gang (bottom-right) are all set to perform in Delta in 2023. (Submitted photos)

Comedian Brent Butt among acts coming to Delta in 2023

Vancouver Cello Quartet plays in January, bluegrass act The High Bar Gang in February, Butt in March

Comedian Brent Butt (left), the Vancouver Cello Quartet (top-right) and bluegrass band The High Bar Gang (bottom-right) are all set to perform in Delta in 2023. (Submitted photos)