HEAR YE: Today\u2019s forecast and 5 stories to start your day<\/p>\n
Published 5:30 am Friday, February 27, 2026<\/p>\n
WEATHER WATCH for Friday, Feb. 27, 2026:<\/p>\n
Environment Canada says to expect a mainly cloudy day, with a light wind in the morning and daytime high of 11 C.<\/p>\n
5 STORIES that are making headlines:<\/p>\n
1. Canadian grandmothers donate to White Rock\u2019s Sources hub<\/a><\/p>\n The Oneness Gogos of White Rock partnered with the Ubentu Ogogo of Surrey to offer support to people in need while expressing gratitude to frontline service providers.<\/p>\n 2. B.C. community advisory group seeks public input on ongoing extortion crisis<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cYour experiences, concerns and ideas are essential to tackling the extortion crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n 3. Surrey taxpayers looking at a 2.6% property tax hike<\/a><\/p>\n The tax hike is to be voted on at council\u2019s March 9 meeting, after a related corporate report is presented to the finance committee\u2019s public hearing.<\/p>\n 4. Surrey resident sounds alarm about illegal fireworks after hedge fire<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI opened up the window and the fire was five feet away from me.\u201d<\/p>\n 5. RCMP asking Canadian kids to name police dog puppies<\/a><\/p>\n Name suggestions \u2013 starting with the letter \u2018B\u2019 \u2013 are sought for 13 German shepherd puppies born this year at the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre centre.<\/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