December 2025

Dr. Marietta Van Den Berg says Surrey Memorial Hospital is working hard to ensure a so-called “Never Event” at the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit never happens again after a woman stands accused of sneaking into the neonatal intensive care unit, taking her shirt off and holding three babies against her skin. “There was a […]

B.C. is extending better union benefits to many long-term care home workers, compensating for changes made by the B.C. Liberal government more than two decades ago. “This is a major step forward,” Health Minister Josie Osborne said. “It strengthens consistent labour standards across the long-term care and assisted living sector, supports a stable and sustainable

A charitable foundation from Maple Ridge has given $1 million to Special Olympics B.C. The Ron and Alma Jones Family Foundation gave Special O what the group calls a “life-changing gift,” to ensure athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 55 B.C. communities can access sport opportunities for many years to come. The endowment fund

Another EV charging station is now available for drivers in Hope, bringing the total number of charging ports to 62. BC Hydro’s eight new high-powered charging ports, for light – to medium – duty EVs, are now available to use at the Silver Creek Travel Centre on 19700 Klassen Rd. The company’s first exclusively high-powered

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has identified the fatal shooting victim from a Friday shooting in Surrey. IHIT is identifying the victim as 26-year-old Jaskaran Birring of Chilliwack in an effort to advance the investigation, an IHIT release said Monday (Dec. 1). “Birring had previous interactions with the police and was believed to be involved