Tricia Weel

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White Rock homeowners have discovered they are on the hook for 20% of the damage repair bill (revised down from 30%) after a car crashed into their Thrift Avenue building on Dec. 3. (submitted photo)

Homeowners on the hook for thousands after car crashes into White Rock condo

‘We have no-fault insurance – it’s now our-fault insurance?’: strata treasurer

White Rock homeowners have discovered they are on the hook for 20% of the damage repair bill (revised down from 30%) after a car crashed into their Thrift Avenue building on Dec. 3. (submitted photo)
The BC SPCA is warning the public about a man and woman selling sick, skinny kittens in Surrey. (Unsplash photo)

BC SPCA issues warning about sick kittens being sold in Surrey

Society cautions public not to purchase pets under suspicious circumstances

The BC SPCA is warning the public about a man and woman selling sick, skinny kittens in Surrey. (Unsplash photo)
The South Surrey Indoor Pool reopened Tuesday, Sept. 20. 2022, but still has limited hours that do not include Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. (surrey.ca photo)

Pool patrons wondering why South Surrey Indoor Pool still not open Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays

Pool used to offer option other than ‘The chaos that is Grandview’

The South Surrey Indoor Pool reopened Tuesday, Sept. 20. 2022, but still has limited hours that do not include Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. (surrey.ca photo)
Hopeful BC Lions Uproar Dance Team applicants auditioned in-person at Spiral Dance in White Rock on Sunday (March 12). (Nik Kowalski/BC Lions photo)

BC Lions Uproar Dance Team auditions held Sunday in White Rock

Hopeful CFL team dancers showcase their talent at choreographed tryouts

Hopeful BC Lions Uproar Dance Team applicants auditioned in-person at Spiral Dance in White Rock on Sunday (March 12). (Nik Kowalski/BC Lions photo)
Actress Darla Fay, left, with Sherry Lang as the fun was just getting started at the White Rock Pride Society’s Oscars Viewing Party Sunday night at Softball City. (Tricia Weel photo)

Guests at White Rock Pride Society’s Oscar Viewing Party were red-carpet ready Sunday night

The 95th Academy Awards were celebrated at a transformed Extra Innings in South Surrey

Actress Darla Fay, left, with Sherry Lang as the fun was just getting started at the White Rock Pride Society’s Oscars Viewing Party Sunday night at Softball City. (Tricia Weel photo)
The Semiahmoo senior boys Thunderbirds are bringing home the blue banner after winning the provincial 4A tournament in an all-Surrey final Saturday, defeating the Fleetwood Park Dragons 71-40 at Langley Events Centre. The title is the first senior boys basketball championship in the school’s history. (Vancouver Sports Pictures photo)

Semiahmoo senior boys Thunderbirds bring blue banner home for first time in school’s history

South Surrey school defeated Fleetwood Park to win the provincial 4A basketball championship

The Semiahmoo senior boys Thunderbirds are bringing home the blue banner after winning the provincial 4A tournament in an all-Surrey final Saturday, defeating the Fleetwood Park Dragons 71-40 at Langley Events Centre. The title is the first senior boys basketball championship in the school’s history. (Vancouver Sports Pictures photo)
New White Rock Wave competitors Emily Sheard, left, Deborah White, and Rezarta Meshi gain advice from seasoned veterans Alida Brichon and Betty Brussel at a March 4 meet in Chilliwack, which the Wave won. (submitted photo)

White Rock Wave crushes competition in Chilliwack meet

March Madness event featured 18 teams; one Wave member set a B.C. and Canadian record

New White Rock Wave competitors Emily Sheard, left, Deborah White, and Rezarta Meshi gain advice from seasoned veterans Alida Brichon and Betty Brussel at a March 4 meet in Chilliwack, which the Wave won. (submitted photo)
Surrey RCMP is hoping the public can help them find Melissa Koks, 28, who was last seen in Vancouver on Dec. 23, 2022. (submitted photo)

Surrey RCMP hopes public can help find missing woman

Melissa Koks last seen in Vancouver in December

Surrey RCMP is hoping the public can help them find Melissa Koks, 28, who was last seen in Vancouver on Dec. 23, 2022. (submitted photo)
The Kylie Cross-coached Grade 8 Semiahmoo Thunderbirds girls basketball team won the provincial championship on the weekend, finishing their impressive season undefeated, 27-0. (submitted photo)

Semiahmoo Grade 8 girls win basketball provincials in undefeated season

Grandview Heights went to double OT in Grade 9 boys provincial basketball championships

The Kylie Cross-coached Grade 8 Semiahmoo Thunderbirds girls basketball team won the provincial championship on the weekend, finishing their impressive season undefeated, 27-0. (submitted photo)
White Rock’s Adrian Wong, left, won a silver (male foil) and a gold medal (mixed team event) in fencing at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island Feb. 18-March 5. (Armando Tura/Team B.C. photo)

White Rock fencer gets silver and gold at Canada Winter Games in PEI

Gold in female hockey, figure skating, alpine skiing and more in best B.C. medal count ever

White Rock’s Adrian Wong, left, won a silver (male foil) and a gold medal (mixed team event) in fencing at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island Feb. 18-March 5. (Armando Tura/Team B.C. photo)
White Rock Community Policing is holding a free fraud prevention workshop March 30; pre-registration is required. (file photo)

Register now for fraud prevention workshop in White Rock March 30

City residents were bilked out of more than $1 million by scammers in 2022

White Rock Community Policing is holding a free fraud prevention workshop March 30; pre-registration is required. (file photo)
The Semiahmoo Grade 8 girls Thunderbirds are undefeated 23-0 this season. They’re hoping to keep the winning going at provincial championships, Fleetwood Park and Sullivan Heights secondary schools today (Thursday) through Sunday (March 5). (submitted photo) The Grade 9 boys basketball provincials are also being hosted on the Semiahmoo Peninsula, bringing approximately 400 basketball players to the area Friday through Sunday.

Big basketball weekend for Grade 8 and Grade 9 players in Surrey and on the Peninsula

Provincial chamionship tournaments will host hundreds of hoops players Thursday through Sunday

The Semiahmoo Grade 8 girls Thunderbirds are undefeated 23-0 this season. They’re hoping to keep the winning going at provincial championships, Fleetwood Park and Sullivan Heights secondary schools today (Thursday) through Sunday (March 5). (submitted photo) The Grade 9 boys basketball provincials are also being hosted on the Semiahmoo Peninsula, bringing approximately 400 basketball players to the area Friday through Sunday.
Ronnie Paterson (inset) was a member of the Canadian men’s national hockey team that competed at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. The White Rock Whalers owner is a B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2023 inductee. (The Canadian Press photo)

White Rock Whalers owner Ronnie Paterson ‘very proud’ to be BCHHF 2023 inductee

Former Team Canada goalie saw ‘Miracle’ game at Lake Placid at 1980 Olympics

Ronnie Paterson (inset) was a member of the Canadian men’s national hockey team that competed at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. The White Rock Whalers owner is a B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2023 inductee. (The Canadian Press photo)
White Rock Whalers’ Cole Svendson got his first-ever playoff hat trick Monday night, during the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Tom Shaw conference semi-finals against the Richmond Sockeyes. (Alistair Burns photo)

White Rock Whalers lead playoff series 3-1

Pod player Cole Svendson scores first-ever playoff hat trick

White Rock Whalers’ Cole Svendson got his first-ever playoff hat trick Monday night, during the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Tom Shaw conference semi-finals against the Richmond Sockeyes. (Alistair Burns photo)
Left: White Rock goalies Mark Paton (left) and Evan Paul chat during warm-up. Both netminders are Whaler rookies this season. Above: Whaler captain Chris Fortems (No. 19) finished first in the PJHL scoring race with 94 points. (Alistair Burns photos)

‘One heck of a series’ to watch as Whalers take on Sockeyes in post-season playoffs

Pacific Junior Hockey League playoffs start Feb. 20; first White Rock home game is Feb. 25

Left: White Rock goalies Mark Paton (left) and Evan Paul chat during warm-up. Both netminders are Whaler rookies this season. Above: Whaler captain Chris Fortems (No. 19) finished first in the PJHL scoring race with 94 points. (Alistair Burns photos)
A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a van in Cloverdale early Sunday morning. (Shane MacKichan photo)

Pedestrian struck by van in Cloverdale early Sunday morning

Man suffering from potentially life-threatening injuries, RCMP hope public can help

A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a van in Cloverdale early Sunday morning. (Shane MacKichan photo)
Feb. 13-17 is Chamber Week in B.C. and Ritu Khanna, executive director of the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce, shares why businesses are ‘the heart and soul of a community.” (Contributed photo)

South Surrey and White Rock celebrate Chamber Week Feb. 13-17

‘Businesses are the heart and soul of a community’: Ritu Khanna

Feb. 13-17 is Chamber Week in B.C. and Ritu Khanna, executive director of the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce, shares why businesses are ‘the heart and soul of a community.” (Contributed photo)
Semiahmoo Thunderbird Marcus Flores in action on Saturday. (April Anderson/A-Game Photography)

Thunderbirds take back top spot

‘This is our year’ for Semiahmoo basketball

Semiahmoo Thunderbird Marcus Flores in action on Saturday. (April Anderson/A-Game Photography)
The Semiahmoo senior boys basketball team, after winning a tournament in Kelowna, are focused on provincials in March. (April Anderson/A-Game Photography)

South Surrey athletes to represent in ringette in PEI at Canada Games

Ringette players excited to be part of ‘something bigger than themselves’

The Semiahmoo senior boys basketball team, after winning a tournament in Kelowna, are focused on provincials in March. (April Anderson/A-Game Photography)
A parent of a Crescent Park Elementary Grade 6 student is wondering why parents were not informed prior to a presentation featuring two 2SLGBTQ+ speakers. (file photo)

Dad of 11-year-old questions why parents were not notified prior to school presentation

Crescent Park Elementary presentation to Grade 6, 7 classes featured two 2SLGBTQ+ speakers

A parent of a Crescent Park Elementary Grade 6 student is wondering why parents were not informed prior to a presentation featuring two 2SLGBTQ+ speakers. (file photo)