Man hit by train, loses hand

A Vancouver man was airlifted from Crescent Beach Tuesday evening after he was hit by a passenger train. The impact severed the 26-year-old man's right hand, but he was conscious when emergency crews reached him south of 1,001 Steps. The southbound Amtrak transported the injured man back to an air ambulance... more  

White Rock associations join to protest redevelopment

Two groups on both sides of the Surrey-White Rock border have joined forces to fight what they describe as “aggressive and thoughtless development, apparently without regard for basic integrated concepts of urban planning.” The Semiahmoo Residents Association (SRA) and the White... more

• Todd tired of being ‘clown’
• WEB EXTRA: Two face charges in cocaine bust
• Painting over murals disrespectful: artists

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Ellis first by wide margin

Not even radio trouble between herself and Jazz Apple riding director Susy Pride could stop 19-year-old New Zealander Lauren Ellis Sunday, in the 80-km Peace Arch News road race. In fact, a little static in the headphones may have actually helped.... more

• Horner wins road race on final hill  
• Diamond days for WRSSBA
• Japan takes Canada Cup

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Director of tourism arrives ‘with the eyes of a tourist’

White Rock’s new executive director of tourism says she is excited to be working in such a scenic community. Donna Bernard, who was hired part-time to head Tourism White Rock – a partnership between the White Rock Chamber of Commerce, the... more

• The Peninsula braces for large retail ‘supercentre’
• Five Corners fiesta
• Government top pay revealed

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They call themselves ‘Group of Two’

As painters, best friends Peggy Hall and Dianne McRae are opposites. Hall has painted since she was a little girl and has lived in South Surrey for eight years. She studied art at Simon Fraser University and Douglas College, and... more

• Taking it to the limit
• Rising rock star has soft spot for hometown
• Bard, Abridged

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Finding empathy

Seven prominent figures of the Baha’i faith in Iran were imprisoned in Iran after recent raids on their homes, an event reminiscent of 1980 when nine Baha’i leaders were abducted and never heard from again. For South Surrey resident Farrah... more

• A rest from the Fest
• Bursaries offered
• Snooker players sought

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They would be proud

Editor: My heart goes out to the Badh family. I cannot imagine the pain of losing two parents in an afternoon and to now be faced with the worry and care of a seriously injured sister. It is a tragedy that is... more

• How is the city the big meany?
• No one can say we had apathy
• Old enough to know better

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