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

Published 5:30 am Thursday, February 26, 2026

WEATHER WATCH for Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026:

Environment Canada has forecast showers, wind and a high of 9 C for today.

5 STORIES that are making headlines:

1. Surrey’s Olympic silver medallist Jenn Gardiner back home

Gardiner scored her first Olympic goal in the Feb. 12 game against Finland.

2. Local MPs, MLAs, and mayor to attend ‘State of East Surrey’ Q&A

Politicians to answer pre-submitted questions on topics ranging from public safety and transit to international trade and healthcare – as they relate to residents that live in Campbell Heights Cloverdale and Clayton Heights.

3. Surrey secondary school embraces Ramadan

Muslim students and staff across the Surrey school district are honouring Ramadan this month.

4. Decision in former massage therapist’s Surrey sex-assaults case expected in April

Justice Lance Bernard is anticipated to rule in the case against Leonard Krekic on April 21.

5. LETTER: B.C.’s new property tax deferral rules are fair

“The new property tax deferral measures… correct a longstanding inequity.”

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