BCAug 18, 2025
Surrey: PICS CEO Satbir Cheema attacked outside office in broad daylight
The Progressive Intercultural Community Services in Surrey, also known as PICS Society, has informed of the attack on its President and CEO Satbir Cheema. The incident took place on August 11 when Cheema was leaving the office at around 5.30pm.
A white pickup truck approached Cheema’s vehicle and a person got out from inside and attacked Cheema with a substance similar to bear spray or pepper spray.
However, Cheema became suspicious of the person who got out of the truck and moved away from him and was able to protect himself from the spray by hiding behind his vehicle. Surveillance footage
BCAug 18, 2025
Vintage cars attract many to the Old Town Ladner car and quilt show
This weekend, the 5th annual Old Town Ladner Car and Quilt Show was held in Ladner on Sunday. The participants started arriving with their vintage vehicles at around 8 a.m. on Delta Street in Ladner, between Chisholm Street and Bridge Street. Owners of vintage vehicles came with their families and friends to be a part of this event, and people who came to see the vehicles were also seen chatting with the owners of these vehicles. People arriving at the event also asked questions to the vehicle owners regarding the maintenance of the vehicles and people could also be seen taking pictures with t
BCAug 18, 2025
England cricket star inspires young cricketers during free cricket clinic in Surrey
More than 100 young cricketers and young children eager to learn the ropes of the game gathered at West Newton Community Park in Surrey this past Saturday during a free one-day cricket clinic.
The occasion was special as former England international cricketer Liam Plunkett was present to provide training to these cricket learners. He was accompanied by South African-American cricketer Corné Dry, as well as international player of the Canadian women's cricket team Mannat Hundal.
The Young Wickets program in Canada was launched by TD Bank with the aim of contributing to the growth of the game
WorldAug 15, 2025
Trump arrives in Alaska, talks with Putin on Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are holding talks on the Ukraine war in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. The meeting is taking place behind closed doors. Trump waited on the plane for about half an hour for Putin to arrive in Alaska. Putin is in the US after 10 years.
He was welcomed by a red carpet at the airport. The two leaders were initially expected to meet privately, but now senior American and Russian officials have also joined them.
Volodymyr Zelensky, who was not invited to the meeting, says Ukraine trusts the US but there is no indication that Russia
BCAug 15, 2025
White Rock RCMP appeals to be safe around tracks and trains
White Rock RCMP is reminding the public that trains can move without warning, stay off the tracks, follow signals and use designated crossings.
On the evening of August 13, around 7:15 p.m., White Rock RCMP responded to a train stopped blocking the crossing near the pier head.
While the train was stationary, some pedestrians, including parents with children crawled under it or walked along the tracks instead of using the Balsam Street crossing.
This is extremely dangerous. A stopped train can move without warning, and anyone underneath or on the tracks is at serious risk of injury or death. Po
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