Thousands line White Rock streets for passing of the torch

The Olympic spirit was alive and well on the Semiahmoo Peninsula Tuesday, as thousands braved the early morning chill to catch the excitement of the Olympic torch relay. With three days to go before the 2010 Games begin, a sea of red-dressed souls, young and old, lined the streets from South... more  

B.C. talks tough on Ottawa red tape

VICTORIA – The B.C. government's throne speech takes an unusually harsh swipe at Ottawa for leaving private sector investments "stranded in the mire" of duplicated federal environmental assessments. In Tuesday's agenda-setting speech, the province repeats a long-standing demand that the B.C.... more

• Clean energy focus in B.C. throne speech
• Councillor fears loss of pharmacy in city
• Residents divided over 12-storey cap

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Eli Mara signs with Spartans

Though there were feelers out there from a handful of NCAA basketball programs, in the end, the chance to play for his old coach – and with his older brother - swayed Eli Mara to stick close to home. Mara, White... more

• Warriors dumped by Demons
• Penalties plague Eagles in pair of one-goal losses
• Olympic touch

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Morgan Crossing launches first retail store

If the grand opening of Thrifty Foods is any indication of the success of Morgan Crossing, the commercial/residential development is going to change the face of shopping in South Surrey. That’s according to the vice-president of Park Royal Shopping Centre Ltd.,... more

• New grocery store opens doors
• New BIA board introduced to White Rock council
• Truck driver road tests parked during Games

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The Scene

Mojo Mardi Gras It’s a Valentine’s celebration and a Louisiana party rolled into one when upbeat local favourites Mojo Zydeco return, Saturday, Feb. 13 to the Royal Canadian Legion Crescent Branch 240 (2643 128 St.) for their annual Mardi Gras Dance. Tickets... more

• New season of HD opera
• Blink and you'll miss golden month of Olympic freebies  
• Local tenor makes New York debut

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Path to the Olympics

For the last 103 days, Adera Angelucci has been on her feet. Sometimes dancing, sometimes walking, and occasionally standing and banging a drum, but on her feet nonetheless. Such an effort comes with the territory of being part of Coca-Cola’s Open Happiness... more

• Good karma pays off four decades later
• Ambassador rectruitment
• Seafood finalist

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Baby rings in tradition

An effort launched two years ago to give families of newborns a keepsake they’ll treasure for life has a nice ring to it. Jose & Co. Custom Jewellers’ Jose Latchinian presented his 200th miniature signet ring to eight-month-old Hannah Hecht last... more

• Group eyes Honduras return
• A lifetime in the kitchen
• Enjoy the Games in a community living room

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District answers found at home

Editor: Re: ‘There will be jobs and programs lost,’ Jan. 29. The Surrey school district’s problem is not that they are short $15 million, but they are short on imagination. Why are they wanting to spend the dollar on bathrooms or... more

• Fonyo earned his accolade
• I wasn’t his manager
• MP’s inaction cost support

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The Den Report, Lions beat 'Riders, now 2-4

It took six weeks, but the B.C. Lions were finally able to put forward a complete effort in their 35-20 win over Saskatchewan last Friday. But it was their play on defense that won the game for the Lions. Six... more

• The Den Report, Logan impressing in NFL camp
• The Den Report, Lions sign three
• Everything I like is bad for me

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