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BC Minimum Wage Goes Up To $17.40 An hour On June 1

BC is raising the minimum wage again with the lowest-paid workers tol get a pay raise from $16.75 to $17.40 per hour on June 1, 2024. This represents a 3.9% increase, consistent with B.C.'s average rate of inflation in...

BC Going After Businesses That Hurt People

The public health accountability and cost recovery act will provide the tools necessary for the government to recover costs associated with the promotion, marketing and distribution of products that are harmful to adults and children in British Columbia. Building...

SIDHU MOOSEWALA #2: Parents Of Slain Punjabi Gangster Rapper Welcome Baby Boy

The elderly parents of slain Punjabi gangster rapper Sidhu Moosewala welcomed a baby boy on Saturday which many are calling an attempt by parents Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur Sidhu to keep their elder son’s memory alive and perhaps...

Is Surrey Ready To Be BC’s Largest City With One Million Residents?

Surrey is about to become British Columbia's largest city by 2029, with a population of one million by 2042, says Surrey First Councillor Linda Annis. Annis said data from Stats Canada, BC Stats, and futurists such as demographer Andrew...

One Person Dead Following Surrey Residential Fire

One person was found dead following a residential fire in Surrey. Surrey RCMP is assisting Surrey Fire Service following the fatal residential fire in the 8400 block of 121a Street. The BC Coroners Service attended the scene and an...

Surrey Council Approves 72 Avenue Extension Connecting 152 To Hwy 15

Following the 84th connection that connected King George to 140th Street, Surrey Council on Monday approved the extension of 72 Avenue between 152 Street to Highway 15. With an estimated construction cost of $138M, this project marks the largest...

VPD Charges 19-Year-Old In South Slope Murder Of Vinay Aujla

Vancouver Police investigation into a homicide in South Vancouver in October 2021 of a young Indo-Canadian man has resulted in arrest and charges against a 19-year-old man. Vinay Aujla, a 19-year-old Vancouver man, was pronounced dead at hospital. Two...

Indo-Canadian Man From Surrey Wanted On Multiple Warrants

Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance with locating an Indo-Canadian man who is wanted for failing to comply with their release conditions. Thirty-four year old Arandeep Gill is wanted on eight charges in Surrey including assault and...

Vancouver Pays A Fitting Tribute To Komagata Maru Passengers                                                 

By Zile Singh A Japanese ship named Komagata Maru with 376 passengers on board,  comprising theSikhs, Hindus, and Muslims from India, sailed from Hong Kong.  It reached the Burrard Inlet, Vancouver, BC  on May 23, 1914. Due to Canada’s Continuous...

Surrey RCMP Launches New Youth Initiative To Spread Awareness About Gang Violence

Surrey RCMP Gang Enforcement Team (SGET) has launched a new tool to educate youth about gang violence in the hopes of changing their perspective and preventing them from getting involved in gangs. As a new addition to SGET’s Shattering...
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Surrey RCMP Warn Of Fraudsters Who Continue “Unscrupulous Acts”

The Surrey RCMP continue to investigate reports of fraud involving bail requests and online market sales and warn the public of fraudster’s ongoing “Unscrupulous...

Beyond The Game: The Social And Economic Effects Of Sports Betting In Canada

Sports betting in Canada has changed in recent years. It was once a niche hobby but now it is a mainstream activity that has...

OVERCASTE: Poetic Justice Foundation Hosts Exhibit, Talk Highlighting Discrimination

On March 16th, Poetic Justice Foundation unveiled "OVERCASTE: Confront. Disrupt. Evolve." - an unprecedented museum exhibit curated by Anita Lal and Dr. Sharanjit Kaur...

Another Pedestrian Struck In Surrey During Early Morning Traffic

Surrey RCMP is continuing investigation of another pedestrian struck during early Monday morning traffic, near Scott Road and Nordel Way. On January 29, 2024...