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South Surrey, White Rock ridings remain red

It seems Surrey is very comfortable with its Liberal MLAs, thank you very much.


 

Liberals' surprise win ushers in some fresh faces

Local Liberal candidates rode a wave of support to victory, literally in some cases.


 
 

Queens Ave. Daycare gets ministry award

Queens Avenue Daycare is proud of its legacy of offering quality childcare in the Royal City.


 

Which ridings to watch

The governing Liberal party could well be in for a routing come May 14 if historic voting patterns in British Columbia hold true.


 
Local tribute band The Hip Show

Events guide

Supernatural - A Santana Experience: Concert on Friday, April 5 at Blue Frog Studios, 1328 Johnston Rd., White Rock, featuring guitarist Doug Towle and band. Tickets $35, www.dougtowle.com. Vancouver Symphony


 
Abandoned rabbits

Events guide

Tillers Folly: Local Celtic/ Americana band performs Friday, March 29 at Blue Frog studio/concert hall, White Rock. Tickets $35, bluefrogstudios.ca/newshows.html.


 

Clark: Surrey's 'ground zero' in coming election

Premier Christy Clark declared Surrey to be "ground zero" in the Liberals' provincial election campaign during a tightly choreographed stop in Fleetwood on Tuesday.


 

Volunteer cop runs for Tories

A volunteer cop with the Burnaby RCMP is the B.C. Conservative Party's MLA candidate in Surrey-Panorama.


 
Marvin Hunt

Hunt may serve on council and as Liberal MLA

Following the announcement that he's running for the B.C. Liberals in the upcoming provincial election, Surrey Coun. Marvin Hunt has said if he wins the Surrey-Panorama seat in the May 14 election, it "will become council's decision" whether he steps down as a city councillor.


 

Work gets underway on 16th Avenue interchange

A $24-million interchange project between Highway 99 and 16th Avenue kicked off Friday following a groundbreaking ceremony featuring a who's who of local politicians.


 

Hunt running for B.C. Liberals

Veteran Surrey city councillor Marvin Hunt is running for the B.C. Liberals in Surrey-Panorama in the coming provincial election.


 

Budget gap raises fears

The more one delves into the Feb. 19 budget delivered by the B.C. Liberals, the more questions it raises about a future under control of the party.


 

Budget gap

THE more one delves into the Feb. 19 budget delivered by the B.C. Liberals, the more questions it raises about a future under control of the party.


 

Who's running in Surrey, Delta and White Rock

The New Democrats have their MLA candidates all selected in Surrey's eight provincial ridings and Delta North while the governing Liberals have yet to secure two more candidates, and the Green Party and B.C. Conservatives still have to find seven more candidates each.


 

Business community recognizes excellence

It was business as usual for members of the South Surrey and White Rock business community Thursday as they came together to recognize the winners of the 14th annual Business Excellence Awards.


 

Hayer short on details about $37K travel bill

Surrey Liberal backbencher MLA Dave Hayer's taxpayer-funded travel expenses have once again far surpassed those of his fellow local MLAs.


 
Surrey Coun. Barinder Rasode

Newton slots could be permanent following casino decision

South Surrey may not be getting a gaming facility, but Newton might.Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited is permitted to redevelop the Newton Square Bingo Hall into a community gaming centre, according to a corporate report that was approved by council last October.


 
An artists' rendition

No more gaming opportunities for Surrey: BCLC

With the denial of the South Surrey casino still fresh in the minds of many, the question of "what now?" is being asked around Surrey.On the provincial level, it appears as if the decision means gaming in Surrey is done, said Jim Lightbody, vice president of casino and gaming for the British Columbia Lottery Corporation.