HEAR YE: Today’s forecast and 5 stories to start your day
Published 7:30 am Sunday, July 5, 2026
WEATHER WATCH for Sunday, July 5, 2026:
Today’s forecast calls for sunny skies and an inland temperature high of 26 C.
5 STORIES that are making headlines:
1. Surrey judge sets 4-year sentence for driving ‘rampage’ that led to 13 crashes, 9 victims injured
Witnesses described Harinder Singh Sihota’s actions on Sept. 13, 2023 as purposeful, intentional and ‘Grand Theft Auto kind of driving.’
2. Surrey Libraries responds to online concerns over damaged book charges
“We understand why people would be concerned by these comments. Nobody wants to be surprised by a damage charge, and we take that very seriously.”
3. British Columbians reminded to use life jackets amid recent drowning deaths
Lifesaving Society’s B.C. and Yukon branch counts 27 drowning deaths so far in the province in 2026.
4. Surrey’s Canada Day event draws more than 80K people
“People really want to come to these events, they want this kind of activity in our city.”
5. B.C. nurses begin job action following 72-hour strike notice
As of July 2, nurses will not perform non-nursing duties and will be refusing all non-essential overtime hours.
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