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

Published 5:30 am Tuesday, March 31, 2026

WEATHER WATCH for Tuesday, March 31, 2026:

Today is expected to be mainly cloudy with a high of 11 C.

5 STORIES that are making headlines:

1. Life sentences of Surrey mechanic’s teen killers overturned

“I have no doubt that the brutality and senselessness of the crime in this case will cause some members of the public to view the overturning of the sentences as an injustice.”

2. B.C. seniors advocate continues to warn of spiralling wait times for long-term care

Over the past six years, wait lists for long-term care have grown by 200 per cent, while average wait times have risen from roughly 144 days to more than 277.

3. Linda Annis slams ‘billboards-for-Brenda’

City says new signage is “about clear communication, accountability for public dollars, and ensuring residents can plainly see the major infrastructure projects being delivered in their community.”

4. Conservative candidate for Surrey mayor was in court fight for MLA seat

Surrey-Guildford MLA Garry Begg’s 22-vote win in the riding — a key victory for the NDP in October 2024 — was the subject of a legal challenge by Honveer Singh Randhawa, who alleged potential violations of the Election Act.

5. 189-suite hotel opens in Surrey health-tech district

Homewood Suites by Hilton Surrey is advertised as an extended-stay hotel with home-like accommodations for professionals, patients’ families and visitors, for both short visits and longer stays.

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

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