July 2026

Surrey city hall’s property acquisitions process has come under a microscope in the wake of accusations related to a “questionable” real estate transaction, a “bail out” for a land developer, a call for a judicial review, and a councillor calling for a full-on police investigation. In response, the City of Surrey’s communications department issued a […]

The bond between a person and their pet knows no bounds, capable of enduring even the horrors of war. On the front lines of Eastern Ukraine, Sooke volunteer Jesse Adams experiences firsthand just how unbreakable those bonds can be. “When you love something, you’ll put yourself in the way of danger to take care of

B.C.’s police watchdog is looking for more witnesses following a fatal crash that happened on Boxing Day last year in Chilliwack. The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) put the call out on July 10 as part of their investigation into the Dec. 26, 2025 incident on Yale Road. Shortly after 10:15 p.m., a white

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Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications. France is heading to the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0 on Thursday (July 9). Kylian Mbappé gave France the lead in the 69th minute. He has had 8 goals and three assists at the 2026 World Cup. Ousmane Dembélé doubled France’s