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How is that first cup of coffee going down? Care for a little rock n roll to shake the foundation later today.
A great lineup of talent today at SOFTBALL CITY in South Surrey. Tickets at the gate. Personally really looking forward to seeing THE WILD!
LET'S ROLL!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-u_CfnDe14

BIg night down at City Hall last night. Pickleball White Rock sent a delegation asking for more court time, Staff Seargent KALE PAULS of the RCMP presented the first quarter crime stats and council moved one step closer to finalizing the 2022-2026 budget which will be finalized Thursday.
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Check out what happened at White Rock council last night.
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Local News

January 09, 2022

Young Guns - Too Close

Friday afternoon at around 1:30 p.m., Langley RCMP responded to the intersection of 202 Street and 88 Avenue for multiple calls of assistance. First responders arrived and found one person suffering from gunshot wounds. Paramedics intervened however the victim succumbed to their injuries.

A bystander was hit during the shooting and was taken to a nearby hospital with non life-threatening injures. They have been identified but their name is not being released.

The deceased victim has been identified as 18-year-old Julian Moya Cardenas from Langley, who is known to police. Initial belief is that this shooting was targeted. Homicide investigators are looking to speak with anyone who knew of Mr. Moya Cardenas’ activities and associates.



IHIT continues to process the scene and is working in partnership with the Langley RCMP, the LMD Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS), and the BC Coroners Service.

“Our thoughts go out to the families of those impacted by this incident,” said Sergeant David Lee of IHIT, “the shooting was reckless and a complete disregard for the safety of the community.”

Homicide investigators are constructing a timeline of events and canvassing for witnesses, cellphone video, and dash-cam footage. Anyone with information or footage is being asked to contact IHIT.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at [email protected].



Thank You

The Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club first annual tree chipping event raised over $1500.00 yesterday (Sunday). The popular long running facility like many other properties suffered water damage this Fall due to flooding.

The monies raised will help repair the damage the high water caused.



White Rock Council - Tomorrow's Agenda

White Rock council rolls up its sleeves and heads into their final year of governance for this term.

The next civic election will be this year in October.

In the meantime council has the following schedule for Monday evening.

5 p.m. - IN CAMERA Closed Meeting

7 p.m. REGULAR COUNCIL meeting (click for agenda)



Help locate missing person- Gemina Mitchell



Surrey RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance with locating a 24-year-old missing woman last seen in the Newton area.

On December 31, 2021, Gemina Mitchell was reported missing by family. She was last seen leaving a residence in the 7000-block of Malvern Place around 5:00 a.m. on December 28. Police and family are concerned for Gemina Mitchell’s wellbeing.

Gemina Mitchell is described as a 24-year-old Caucasian female, 5’8, 135 lbs., with blue eyes and long blonde hair with pink ends. Gemina has a rose tattoo on her right hand and a Celtic knot on her right arm.

Anyone with information that could assist police with locating Gemina Mitchell is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.

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January 06, 2022

Over Under Sideways Down!

It's final. There will be no bridge replacing the Massey Tunnel under the Fraser River on HWY 99.

As part of the Highway 99 tunnel program, construction is underway to upgrades to the Highway 99 corridor to make transit more reliable and cycling more accessible.

Soutbound bus lanes are being added to the highway between Highway 17A and the Ladner Trunk Road off-ramp, while northbound lanes will be extended from Ladner Trunk Road to the start of the existing high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane on Highway 99.

The bus lanes will eventually reach through the expanded tunnel.

“This is the first step to provide relief to traffic congestion on the corridor leading to a new eight-lane, toll-free tunnel,” Transportation Minister Rob Fleming said in a statement.

Also due to begin construction this year are a Bridgeport Road bus connection, a multi-use path from the Oak Street Bridge into the Richmond cycling and pedestrian network, and cycling upgrades along Highway 17A.

The work is due for completion next year and may require occasional lane closures that will be announced on DriveBC.ca .

The eight lane tunnel is projected to be completed in 203 with a cost of $4.15 billion dollars.



Anything To Declare?
..yes, I am an idiot

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) remain committed to keeping our communities safe from the smuggling of illicit narcotics. Today, the CBSA and RCMP announced the interception of 100 kilograms of methamphetamine, protecting the safety and security of Canadians.

To start the year the CBSA released the following information complete with pictures.

October 18, 2021, a solo traveller arrived at the Pacific Highway Traffic Operations in Surrey, British Columbia. Border services officers conducted primary screening and as they proceeded to inspect the vehicle, the traveller fled the port of entry at high speed.

The CBSA alerted the RCMP and shortly afterwards, the vehicle was intercepted and the traveller was returned to the port of entry for further examination. Upon inspection of the traveller’s vehicle, border services officers found several large commercially sealed bags containing a white crystalline substance in the trunk. A CBSA detector dog indicated positive for narcotics and the traveller was subsequently arrested for fleeing the port of entry, and smuggling under the Customs Act.

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A total of 100 kilograms of methamphetamine was seized.

White Rock council is back in council chambers this evening. Get the agenda whiterocksun.com

If you are interested in being on one of the new committees in the city of White Rock, they want to hear from you. Details HERE - whiterocksun.com

Today in the White Rock Sun you can find out what happened at Monday's council meeting. Did the six storey development on North Bluff get approval? Where the heck is COSMIC ALLEY? Are pickle balls coming to the east side? Answers to all these questions @ whiterocksun.com

The city of White Rock will be challenged in BC Supreme court tomorrow. The case stems from the current council putting a stop to the proposed development of the high-rise Lady Alexander at the corner of Roper and Johnston Road.

White Rock's MARK DONNELLY has finally told his side of the story on why he chose to sing at a rally in Vancouver on the weekend. It cost him his job as the national anthem singer @ Vancouver Canucks games. We also spotlight local businesses and people that are helping to make the holiday season a little brighter for our community. whiterocksun.com

GIVING TUESDAYS!
CanadaHelps will add $2 to one-time donations of $20 or more only on December 1st, up to a maximum of $30,000 for all participating charities.
Have you ever given a gift to a River Otter? Did you ever think you could give a gift to a Black Bear Cub? Now is your opportunity to bring joy and happiness to all the animals we have over this holiday season!
Critter Care is taking the guess work out of gift giving to our animals by providing you with options that each animal is sure to use.
Click the link below to check out how you can get involved!
https://www.crittercarewildlife.org/landing-page

White Rock council took part in a new format of approving development applications at an earlier stage. The process is designed to clean up the long wait backlog of building permit applications. Last night council simply approved in principle with some caveats to inform the Planning department at this early stage council was giving the projects the green light to move to the next stage. Read the full story www.whiterocksun.com

Keep up to date on the ever increasing changes in our community 24/7.

Here at THE SUN we have full details of those in our community that are going that extra distance.
If you have any community news send us an email - [email protected]

We're in this together.

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White Rock was on the CBC National News for all the wrong reasons last night. What happened? Get all the details @ the White Rock Sun www.whiteroksun.com

January 29. Remember that date. That is when the train whistles along the White Rock waterfront will be silenced. That is what the city is saying. Of course there will be exceptions. Read the full story today in the White Rock Sun www.whiterocksun.com

Wondering what happened at last night's city hosted CAC meeting? Head on over to The White Rock Sun to learn more about how the city may or may not spend 13 million dollars of the resident's money.
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Today in the White Rock Sun www.whiterocksun.com DON PITCAIRN drives home the dangers of shovelling snow and how to do it right. Plus tonight be part of the conversation at the White rock Community Centre 5:30-7:30

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