HEAR YE: Today\u2019s forecast and 5 stories to start your day<\/p>\n
Published 5:30 am Wednesday, March 11, 2026<\/p>\n
WEATHER WATCH for Wednesday, March 11, 2026:<\/p>\n
Showers are in the forecast for today, as well as a light wind and a high of 6 C.<\/p>\n
5 STORIES that are making headlines:<\/p>\n
1. Semiahmoo First Nation to buy Elements Casino Surrey<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThis acquisition represents an important step forward in strengthening economic opportunity for Semiahmoo First Nation and reaffirming our presence within our traditional territory as a strong and capable business entity.\u201d<\/p>\n 2. UBC Thunderbirds are once again Canada West champions<\/a><\/p>\n The T-Birds squad includes 6\u20192\u201d White Rock native Grace Elliott, the top scorer in the entire country this season and also the reigning Canada West and U Sports Player of the year.<\/p>\n 3. Rally at Surrey border park to mark 1st anniversary of peaceful protests<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI believe, strongly, that it\u2019s in Canada\u2019s best interest to maintain our friendship with our families, friends, acquaintances in the U.S.\u201d<\/p>\n 4. Surrey council OKs 7-high-rise project for downtown<\/a><\/p>\n The \u201cprincipal\u201d buildings included in the project are a 48-storey tower, a 43-storey tower, a 33-storey tower, a 26-storey tower, a 24-storey tower, a 20-storey tower, a 16-storey tower and a six-storey tower on 3.7 hectares.<\/p>\n 5. White Rock\u2019s Peace Arch Elementary performs Lion King Jr.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIn a surprising way, it became a token to hold onto in those harder and darker times that we would have never known would become that.\u201d<\/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