As Frank Hurt Elementary School students in Surrey completed the final preparations for their success pitches, judges from the business community arrived in the classroom. Jason Southwell’s Grade 9/10 class has been participating in this year’s Project Enterprise, an experiential learning program where students create their own social ventures. The program is presented by the Surrey Board of Trade and …

South Asian youth will be actively promoting mental wellness and reducing stigma with their peers, families and communities through a new mental health youth ambassador program funded by the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions. The South Asian Mental Health Alliance (SAMHAA) received $112,900 in year-end funding to train 100 youth ambassadors by spring 2021. The training will be offered …

FOR over 20 years, Tim Hortons has sponsored the only NBA team in Canada – the Toronto Raptors. This dedication to the only NBA team in Canada is only outshone by Raptors Superfan, Nav Bhatia, who has had his courtside seat – A12 – for 24 years. Just in time as Raptors win their first NBA title, Nav has partnered with …

ELEVEN rural and northern communities have been selected as part of the new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot to invite newcomers to make these communities their forever homes. The government says that as the Canadian population ages and the birth rate declines, rural Canada’s workforce has seen a significant decrease in available workers.This pilot will help attract people that are needed …

 Surrey, BC – The City of Surrey announced today that it will be featuring Africa – alongside other diverse cultures from around the world – at this year’s Fusion Festival. The new Celebrate Africa zone, presented in partnership with the African Heritage Festival of Music and Dance (AHFOMAD), will celebrate the continent’s vibrant history, music, dance and cuisine at Holland Park …

PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced the Government of Canada is taking two additional steps to reduce Canada’s plastic waste, support innovation and promote the use of affordable and safe alternatives. The government says it is committing to: ban harmful single-use plastics as early as 2021 (e.g., plastic bags, straws, cutlery, plates and stir sticks) where supported by scientific evidence …

SURREY Canada Day, presented by Coast Capital Savings, announced today the lineup of new attractions guests can expect at this year’s free annual event.   Returning to the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre in Cloverdale, Canada Day celebrations begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 1 and this year’s celebrations are expected to be even bigger than the last. “Surrey’s Canada Day celebration …

ON the first anniversary of the homicides of 16-year-old Jaskarn Singh Jhutty (Jason) and 17-year-old Jaskaran Singh Bhangal (Jassi), both residents of Surrey, their families appealed for the public’s help to identify those responsible for their murders. The two, who were students of Frank Hurt Secondary School, were not known to police. The bodies of the victims found on the roadside. Courtesy …

“Trump Baby Blimp”, the six-meter balloon which was a symbol of protest during US President Donald Trump’s visit to London last year, may again take to the skies this week with Trump visiting the city again.