First robotic-assisted surgery a success at Surrey Memorial Hospital

Staff at Surrey Memorial Hospital have conducted the first robotic-assisted procedure at the facility. On Tuesday (June 23), surgical teams successfully performed the hospital’s first robotic-assisted procedure using the da Vinci Xi system, marking an important milestone for patients, families, and care teams, a Fraser Health release said, noting the technology means people in Surrey […]

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White Rock stabbing accused elects for trial by judge, jury in Supreme Court

The Surrey man charged in connection with the April 2024 stabbing death of 26-year-old Kulwinder Singh Sohi in White Rock has elected to be tried in New Westminster Supreme Court by a judge and jury. Dimitri Nelson Hyacinth was charged with second-degree murder on May 3, 2024, after Sohi was stabbed on White Rock’s waterfront

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B.C. rock band revives 2000s hits with 25th-anniversary show in Abbotsford

It’s been a long time since Default has put out a new album, but the popular B.C. band is preparing to give Canadian audiences another taste of the hits they’ve already pumped out since first forming in 1999. The group’s debut album, The Fallout, was released nearly 25 years ago and included some of the

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WORLD CUP DAILY, June 30: Canada to face #6-ranked Morocco in Round of 16 match Saturday

Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications. Three matches were played Monday including Netherlands vs. Morocco, the battle of most interest to soccer-mad Canadians. Morocco won in Monterrey to earn a Round of 16 clash with our Canadian men this Saturday morning (July 4) in Houston, 10 a.m.

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Maple Ridge residents react to city’s proposed $393 million recreation spend

Maple Ridge residents are voicing their opinions about the city’s plan to borrow $393 million to build three major recreation infrastructure projects. At a June 23 meeting of council, several residents were at city hall to voice concerns. Steven Travis spoke about the cost to taxpayers, and the city borrowing during a downturn in the

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