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

Published 5:30 am Wednesday, April 8, 2026

WEATHER WATCH for Wednesday, April 8, 2026:

Today’s forecast calls for sunny skies and a high of 16 C.

5 STORIES that are making headlines:

1. White Rock hospital set for 10th maternity diversion since December

This time, Peace Arch Hospital’s maternity is to continue through 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 14.

2. Black entrepreneurship symposium hosted at Surrey City Hall

This year’s symposium was intended to focus on what comes next: “What can we do collectively to action some of the recommendations in the (RADIUS) research report?”

3. Surrey, White Rock junior golfers win at weekend Morgan Creek tournament

Young golfers from Surrey and White Rock lit up the leaderboard with outstanding scores after a weekend Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s (MJT) junior Worlds qualifier.

4. PHOTOS: Surrey talent shines at Whitecaps’ 5th Vaisakhi Match

Surrey’s Jeevan Badwal started the April 4 game for the Whitecaps, who fell behind 2-1 at the half, then rallied with a pair of late goals by Thomas Müller (penalty kick) and, four minutes later, Sebastian Berhalter.

5. THROUGH YOUR LENS: Natural beauties

Check out a stunning series of images captured around the pier, West Beach and Ruth Johnson Park by hobbyist nature and wildlife photographer Andre Dionne of A.D. Photography.

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

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