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Surrey resident just won $89,762.50 in B.C.’s Bright Nights 50/50 raffle

D. Bouillet of Surrey is $89,762.50 richer as winner of this year’s Bright Nights 50/50 raffle. The winner takes half of the $179,525 jackpot in the annual raffle, according to a post on brightnightsraffle.com, where tickets were sold to B.C. residents only. Entry deadline was Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 11:59 p.m. (end of day), and […]

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‘Sitting ducks’: Sikh leaders take aim at Canada’s failures on extortion crisis

Three Sikh organizations took the federal government to task for their failure to address B.C.’s ongoing extortion crisis, during a public town hall held in Surrey earlier this month. The World Sikh Organization of Canada, Sikh Federation, and British Columbia Gurdwaras Council brought together government officials and high-ranking members of local law enforcement agencies to

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LETTER: 240th Street developments also bring environmental concerns

Dear Editor, [Re: LETTER – 240 Street is quickly becoming a freeway, The News, Nov. 28]. I am writing in response to letters from Marie Robson regarding Maple Ridge needing more parks, not high-density townhome projects; and from Sandy Lewke regarding 240 Street is quickly becoming a freeway. I want to add two other perspectives

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SAY WHAT?!: Settling that essential Christmas debate: reindeer or elves?

Welcome to Say What?, our recurring columnist duel wherein important issues are debated and petty scores get settled. In today’s edition, reporters Tom Zytaruk and Tricia Leslie face off over the important question: Reindeer or elves? * TOM ZYTARUK: REINDEER RULE Reindeers are real, elves aren’t. There, I won. But just for argument’s sake, let’s

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