HEAR YE: Today\u2019s forecast and 5 stories to start your day<\/p>\n
Published 5:30 am Tuesday, March 31, 2026<\/p>\n
WEATHER WATCH for Tuesday, March 31, 2026:<\/p>\n
Today is expected to be mainly cloudy with a high of 11 C.<\/p>\n
5 STORIES that are making headlines:<\/p>\n
1. Life sentences of Surrey mechanic\u2019s teen killers overturned<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI 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.\u201d<\/p>\n 2. B.C. seniors advocate continues to warn of spiralling wait times for long-term care<\/a><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 3. Linda Annis slams \u2018billboards-for-Brenda\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n City says new signage is \u201cabout clear communication, accountability for public dollars, and ensuring residents can plainly see the major infrastructure projects being delivered in their community.\u201d<\/p>\n 4. Conservative candidate for Surrey mayor was in court fight for MLA seat<\/a><\/p>\n Surrey-Guildford MLA Garry Begg\u2019s 22-vote win in the riding \u2014 a key victory for the NDP in October 2024 \u2014 was the subject of a legal challenge by Honveer Singh Randhawa, who alleged potential violations of the Election Act.<\/p>\n 5. 189-suite hotel opens in Surrey health-tech district<\/a><\/p>\n Homewood Suites by Hilton Surrey is advertised as an extended-stay hotel with home-like accommodations for professionals, patients\u2019 families and visitors, for both short visits and longer stays.<\/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