HEAR YE: Today\u2019s forecast and 5 stories to start your day<\/p>\n
Published 8:09 am Thursday, February 19, 2026<\/p>\n
WEATHER WATCH for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026:<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s forecast calls for winds northeast of 20 km\/h gusting to 40 km\/hr, becoming light this morning, with a high of 5 C and a wind chill of -9 C this morning.<\/p>\n
5 STORIES that are making headlines:<\/p>\n
1. SENIORS SCENE: Get set for White Rock\u2019s book and bake sale<\/a><\/p>\n Mark Saturday, Feb. 28, on your calendar. That\u2019s when the Kent Street Annual Book and Bake Sale will be in full swing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Kent Street Activity Centre auditorium.<\/p>\n 2. SPS to expand to Cloverdale April 1; Lipinski denied delay on transition<\/a><\/p>\n The Surrey Police Service is officially expanding to cover all of Cloverdale by April 1, despite SPS Chief Const. Norm Lipinski requesting a delayed timeline.<\/p>\n 3. Surrey school highlights Asian cultures for Lunar New Year<\/a><\/p>\n North Surrey Secondary students hosted events and activities to shine a spotlight on the many cultures that celebrate the Lunar New Year.<\/p>\n 4. 7th maternity diversion set for White Rock hospital<\/a><\/p>\n Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock is set for its seventh maternity diversion since December. The latest \u2018temporary\u2019 diversion is set for Feb. 19 at 8 a.m. to Feb. 25 at 8 a.m.<\/p>\n 5. Surrey-White Rock MLA hosts town hall on mental health, addiction<\/a><\/p>\n Surrey-White Rock MLA Trevor Halford, along with his guest MLA Claire Ratt\u00e9e, Opposition Critic for Mental Health, Addictions, and Housing Supports, is holding a Feb. 27 town hall to discuss the mental health and addictions challenges affecting local communities.<\/p>\n \u2026<\/p>\n SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER HERE: peacearchnews.com\/newsletters<\/a><\/p>\n HAVE A NEWS TIP FOR US? CLICK HERE: peacearchnews.com\/submissions\/newstip<\/a><\/p>\n FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS: peacearchnews.com<\/a><\/p>\n