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

Published 8:40 am Thursday, July 2, 2026

WEATHER WATCH for Thursday, July 2, 2026:

Today will be a cloudy, cool and somewhat damp one, according to Environment Canada. Showers are forecast to begin this morning, there’ll be a light wind by early afternoon, and the day’s temperature is projected to peak at 16 C.

5 STORIES that are making headlines:

1. White Rock stabbing accused elects for trial by judge, jury in Supreme Court

Dimitri Nelson Hyacinth was charged with second-degree murder on May 3, 2024, after Kulwinder Singh Sohi was stabbed on White Rock’s waterfront promenade.

2. Surrey to explore establishing ‘workforce’ affordable housing

Councillor Rob Stutt said a base income for eligibility “regardless of their occupation would be something that comes to my mind.”

3. White Rock’s pier wish granted

South Surrey-White Rock MP Ernie Klassen announced July 1 that the federal government will pay the lion’s share of funding for repair, renovation and seismic upgrades of the city’s iconic pier.

4. Land swap led to 10,000-seat Surrey arena plans on 104 Avenue

The City of Surrey, city-owned Surrey City Development Corporation real estate office (SCDC) and Vancouver Giants hockey team are among partners in the projected $360-million development.

5. Findlay shakes up B.C. Conservative caucus leadership, installs Maahs as interim leader

Installations included that of Richmond-Queensborough MLA Steve Kooner and Surrey South MLA Brent Chapman (Findlay’s husband) to stakeholder relations lieutenants.

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

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