The Saw Creek wildfire in Lytton remains an estimated 704 hectares in size as of Monday morning, June 22. In a 10:15 a.m. update from BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), fire activity decreased overnight due to lighter winds and cooler temperatures. However, it is still burning from Rank 1-3. The different Ranks can be found on […]

One inmate took an unexpected trip to the hospital on June 18 after being the victim of an assault at Matsqui Institution. The assistant warden of management services, Amrit Hothi, said only one person was injured in the incident at the medium-security penitentiary. After being evaluated by prison staff, the inmate was transported to the

B.C. is investing $16 million to create 12 new regional hubs to supervise and monitor chronic offenders. “The province is targeting chronic property offending that threatens the livelihood of small businesses, which are the backbone of our communities,” Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger said in a Monday news release. “We’re building on progress we’ve made,

A package that included a variety of drugs was seized at Mission Institution on Monday (June 15). According to a news release from the Correctional Service of Canada on Thursday (June 18), staff members of the medium-security unit seized contraband and unauthorized items with an estimated institutional value of $296,160. Methamphetamine, cocaine, ketamine, THC, MDMA,

A Surrey student known for empowering young women has been awarded one of Canada’s most prestigious scholarships. Isabella Wen, a Surrey resident and Grade 12 graduate of R.E. Mountain Secondary in Langley, is one of just 20 students across Canada to receive a 2026 TD Scholarship for Community Leadership. The scholarship provides up to $70,000