Original 24 CanCon visionaries to be Honoured at 2021 SOCAN Awards
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Community Happenings
State of emergency extended in BC through May 25, 2021
The Province of British Columbia has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing health and emergency management officials to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act (EPA) to support the Province’s COVID-19 pandemic response.
Ladner break and enters prompt reminder to lock doors, secure windows
Delta Police were notified of two break and enters, and what appears to be a third attempted break and enter along Frigate and Ferry Roads in Ladner, May 6.
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“Ek Shaam Bharat Ke Naam”
Event is organized to support less privileged people in India during these difficult times and help India fight 2nd wave of Covid.
B.C. Conducting Test of Emergency Alert to Wireless Devices
At 1:55 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, a test of B.C.’s wireless alerting system will be conducted as part of the national Alert Ready system to improve public safety in the event of emergency.
Shooting Victim Identified, more Information Sought
The victim in the May 1 shooting in North Delta has been identified as 29-year-old Bikramdeep Randhawa of Surrey. Mr. Randhawa was not known to police.
Enforcement measures build on success of non-essential travel restrictions
On the advice of B.C.’s provincial health officer (PHO), Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, issued an Emergency Program Act order to prohibit non-essential travel between three regional zones in the province.
Nearly 500 British Columbians lost to toxic illicit drugs in first three months of 2021
As the province’s public health emergency regarding substance related harms enters its sixth year, the BC Coroners Service reports that toxic illicit drugs have claimed the lives of 158 British Columbians in March 2021.
Fruiticana Demonstrated Generosity by Donating Load of Food Items to Surrey Food Bank
Tony Singh, Founder and President of Fruiticana, Surrey donated close to 23,000 pounds of food in 2 ten ton trucks to the Surrey Food Bank on April 26.
TEDxBearCreekPark 2021 Lights Up More Than 3000 Screens Around The World
This year’s Surrey-based TEDx event was an unparalleled success. COVID restrictions kept away an in-person audience, but the organizers made up for it by giving the world free online access to what has become BC’s premier TEDx event.
Rain, Rain, Go Away: SFU Chemistry Team Discovers New Waterproofing Solution
A new coating solution discovered by researchers at Simon Fraser University can transform regular materials into waterproof surfaces. The product will be cheaper to produce, free of harmful fluorinated compounds, and effective on a variety of materials.
Cooperation, Solid Police Work Lead to Recovery of $440,000 in Trucks and Appliances
Delta Police pieced together a recent theft of two trucks from one area of Delta, with the theft of two trailers from another area, then worked with other Metro Vancouver forces to successfully recover nearly all the stolen merchandise.
City of Burnaby Recognized Komagata Maru Passengers
Raj Singh Toor, grandson of one of the passengers on the Komagata Maru, and vice president and spokesperson for the non-profit Descendants of the Komagata Maru Society would like to thank Mayor of City of Burnaby, Mike Hurley and Councillors for recognizing the Komagata Maru passengers.
Supporting post-secondary students affected by India, Pakistan travel restrictions
Mental health supports are available to B.C. post-secondary international students who are affected by the new federal flight restrictions between India, Pakistan and Canada.
Students who are feeling stressed or anxious about these new restrictions, or who are unable to return to their families, have access to free 24-7 supports, including Here2Talk. Students can access chat sessions with a trained counsellor online by downloading the free Here2Talk app through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store or at: Here2Talk.ca