Today, the Surrey Board of Trade and a grassroots movement, organized by Dr. Randeep S. Gill, Dr. James Handel, Dr. David Chong, Dr. Kaleena Patel, Dr. Sukh Dhiman and Dr. Bill West, was launched encouraging everyone in Surrey to sign a petition urging the BC Government to take action on immunization prioritization for Surrey and vaccination accessibility to everyone aged …

PEOPLE born in 1981 or before (40+) living in the following 13 communities will be invited to book their vaccine appointments at additional community clinics starting this week (April 19-23), following a change in the use of AstraZeneca: * Dawson Creek * East and West Newton * Fleetwood * Kensington * North Delta * North Surrey * Panorama * Port Coquitlam …

A new, energy-efficient elementary school is coming to the South Newton neighbourhood, giving hundreds of Surrey students a modern place to go to school as more education investments are made to support one of B.C.’s fastest-growing cities. “With new and expanded schools opening throughout Surrey, it’s vital that we keep investing in projects that move students out of portables and into …

Booking arrangements for front-line workers will be established in the coming weeks and will be communicated clearly and directly to each sector to arrange bookings MORE than 300,000 front-line workers, including first responders, grocery store employees, and teachers and child care workers, will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations over the coming weeks as the Province’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan moves forward ahead …

PROVINCIAL Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced on Thursday that the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) order on gatherings and events has been amended to allow for outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people. They said: “We are progressing, but we are not yet in a place where any of us can let go of the headway …

On February 24, in honour of Pink Shirt Day, the City of Surrey Community Safety section and a group of Surrey youth launched a social media video campaign to stop non-consensual distribution of intimate images, a form of cyberbullying. The youth-led awareness project, developed in collaboration with Surrey RCMP Operations Support and B.C. RCMP E-Division Youth Services, features a 60-second video highlighting …

UP to 36 eligible British Columbians will get skills training and certification courses to prepare them for jobs as automotive service technicians, millwrights and welders. “There’s a need for skilled tradespeople in B.C. and across the country,” said Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, on Saturday. “This Red Seal certification project supports participants to improve their skills, broaden …

2021 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals erosion of trust in government, business and media leaders TORONTO, February 17, 2021 – Canada is facing a crisis in leadership and expert credibility. The 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer shows that in Canada, amid urgent problems and in a year of crisis, leadership is failing. The survey reveals government leaders, CEOs and religious leaders are not trusted to …

Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria experienced highest number of illicit drug toxicity deaths THE BC Coroners Service reports 2020 was B.C.’s worst year yet in terms of the number of lives lost due to the effects of toxic illicit drugs. There were 1,716 deaths due to illicit drugs in 2020 in B.C., representing a 74% increase over the number of deaths recorded …

PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and among other things, they discussed “recent protests” – apparently the Indian farmers’ ongoing protests and protests in Canada supporting Indian farmers. According to an official press release, “The two leaders had an exchange on their respective efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, protect the health and safety …