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THE latest Nanos federal ballot tracking (March 15) has the Conservatives at 35.5 per cent, followed by the Liberals at 32.6 per cent, the NDP at 19.9 percent, the Bloc Quebecois at 3.2 per cent, the Greens at 7.7 per cent and the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) at 0.5 per cent. Asked whether they would consider voting for each of …

AT the 2019 BC Teachers’ Federation Annual General Meeting, teacher delegates from every community in BC voted overwhelmingly to oppose the government’s misguided proposal to change the way services for students with special needs are funded. The proposal, called the prevalence model, would move funding away from the actual needs of students to an impersonal statistical model that will put services …

ON Sunday, March 17, the Sikh community of New Westminster honoured a local hero, Alexey Baybuz, at the Sukh Sagar Sikh Gurdwara in Queensborough. On September 23, 2018, an elderly man was attacked with a hammer while walking on the Queensborough Bridge. Alexey witnessed the attack and risked his own safety to help the senior citizen. He played an instrumental role …

Justin Trudeau PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday in a statement on the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in which at least 49 people were killed and 20 seriously injured, said: “Canada condemns this attack, and will continue to work closely with New Zealand, our close partner and friend, and others to take action against violent extremism. Hate …

AHMED Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship,  delivered on a commitment to expand pathways for temporary foreign workers by allocating an additional 2,000 spaces under the Provincial Nominee Program. “The Government of Canada is committed to an immigration system that strengthens Canada’s economy and contributes to the growth of good middle-class jobs. We are committed to providing foreign workers, in particular those …

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2019, the city of Surrey is acknowledging the achievements of young women in Surrey through the Girls Empowerment Program. The collaborative program is a city-wide initiative that works to support and empower girls in our community. Established in 2009, the program is a partnership between Surrey Schools, City of Surrey, and Surrey …

Tournament hosts athletes from around the world who are blind or visually impaired  SURREY, BC – Vancouver Goalball Club and the City of Surrey invite members of the media to the 2019 Vancouver Goalball Grand Slam presented by YVR, and Try-it series at Guildford Recreation Centre.  Goalball is a Paralympic team sport designed for athletes who are blind or visually impaired. …

THE Surrey Board of Trade and the Surrey School District have signed an agreement to work together to develop programs and strategies designed to prepare students for their future careers. In order for students to fully appreciate the range of career options open to them, determine their values, explore interests, experience work environments and benefit from mentorship relationships, they must have …

Eboney grew up in Vancouver with a normal and happy childhood enjoying family outings, birthday celebrations and playing with neighbourhood friends. When she was old enough she thought dating a co-worker from the club where she worked, would be as normal as any other relationship in her life. But she got off path from a commoner’s lifestyle, when her ex-boyfriend …

Launching 2 new 5-year caregiver immigration pilot programs CAREGIVERS will soon have access to two new five-year caregiver immigration pilots that will replace expiring and ineffective pilot programs. The new pilots will allow caregivers to come to Canada together with their family and provide a pathway to permanent residence. Caregivers will also soon have greater flexibility to change jobs quickly, and …