HEAR YE: Today’s forecast and 5 stories to start your day

Published 5:30 am Friday, February 27, 2026

WEATHER WATCH for Friday, Feb. 27, 2026:

Environment Canada says to expect a mainly cloudy day, with a light wind in the morning and daytime high of 11 C.

5 STORIES that are making headlines:

1. Canadian grandmothers donate to White Rock’s Sources hub

The Oneness Gogos of White Rock partnered with the Ubentu Ogogo of Surrey to offer support to people in need while expressing gratitude to frontline service providers.

2. B.C. community advisory group seeks public input on ongoing extortion crisis

“Your experiences, concerns and ideas are essential to tackling the extortion crisis.”

3. Surrey taxpayers looking at a 2.6% property tax hike

The tax hike is to be voted on at council’s March 9 meeting, after a related corporate report is presented to the finance committee’s public hearing.

4. Surrey resident sounds alarm about illegal fireworks after hedge fire

“I opened up the window and the fire was five feet away from me.”

5. RCMP asking Canadian kids to name police dog puppies

Name suggestions – starting with the letter ‘B’ – are sought for 13 German shepherd puppies born this year at the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre centre.

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