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SURREY RCMP are currently on the scene in the 13900-block of 72nd Avenue investigating the murder of a male who was shot dead. Just before midnight on Tuesday (April 9), police received multiple 911 calls reporting shots heard in the area. Police attended the area and found an injured male who died from his injuries at the scene. Surrey RCMP and …

The Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) is celebrating 48 years of helping individuals prepare their income tax and benefit returns. CVITP volunteers help complete over half a million tax returns every year for individuals who have a modest-income and a simple tax situation. We are once again seeking community organizations to host tax preparation clinics …

RCMP announced on Friday morning that they have notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) and the BC Coroners Service of a police-involved shooting in Surrey which has resulted in a death. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on March 28, the Surrey RCMP responded to a residence in the 13300-block of 98A Street after a report of man with …

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India on Wednesday became “a space superpower” as its anti-satellite missile A-SAT successfully targeted a live satellite on a low earth orbit in just three minutes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday. “A while ago, India achieved a historic feat. It has entered its name as a space superpower. An Anti-Satellite A-SAT missile successfully targeted …

AS part of this year’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of the successful private sponsorship refugee program, the federal government on Tuesday welcomed the first arrival of Sikh and Hindu minority refugee families from Afghanistan which was possible through the generosity of Canadians coming together to help resettle these vulnerable refugees. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan greeted the first privately-sponsored families from …

Just in time for the month of love and heart, Vancouver based bhangra band, En Karma, releases a new song just for those reminiscing about a love gone by. Titled, “Unforgettable: Tera Pyar”  – it is band’s second release from their new album in less than 6 months. The song questions one’s “karma” when it comes to dealing with heartbreak.  A special song …

CONSTABLE Avneet Dhillon was among the 19 new Vancouver Police Department members who were sworn in on Friday from recruit class 159. Avneet was born and raised in Surrey. Growing up, he excelled at soccer. He played for a gold level team and trained at a soccer school for elite players.  After graduating from Fleetwood Park Secondary with honours, he attended the …

Even though the big fat weddings are on with full shor-sharaaba, the conscientious lot are slowly adapting to the subtle elegance of understated weddings. The rich Jewel tones are back with a vengeance after a couple of pastel seasons, in all fine fabrics – the rich Silks, Kinkhwabs, Velvets and Luxe. Anjali Sharma, Chief Designer and Owner at French Curve …

THE B.C. Court of Appeal this week dismissed the applications of slain Maple Ridge woman Jaswinder (Jassi) Kaur Sidhu’s mother Malkit Kaur Sidhu and uncle Surjit Singh Badesha for a judicial review of Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s September 28, 2017 order for their extradition to India to face charges in connection with the murder of Jassi Sidhu. The two were seeking a …

SURREY residents are up in arms about a proposed development in Rosemary Heights and mayoral candidate Doug McCallum and the Safe Surrey Coalition (SSC) candidates visited the site on Wednesday to take a firsthand look at the property (see photo). McCallum noted: “It’s a beautiful property that is heavily treed and also borders on the Nicomekl River. I kayak along there fairly …