HEAR YE: Today\u2019s forecast and 5 stories to start your day<\/p>\n
Published 8:40 am Thursday, July 2, 2026<\/p>\n
WEATHER WATCH for Thursday, July 2, 2026:<\/p>\n
Today will be a cloudy, cool and somewhat damp one, according to Environment Canada. Showers are forecast to begin this morning, there\u2019ll be a light wind by early afternoon, and the day\u2019s temperature is projected to peak at 16 C.<\/p>\n
5 STORIES that are making headlines:<\/p>\n
1. White Rock stabbing accused elects for trial by judge, jury in Supreme Court<\/a><\/p>\n Dimitri Nelson Hyacinth was charged with second-degree murder on May 3, 2024, after Kulwinder Singh Sohi was stabbed on White Rock\u2019s waterfront promenade.<\/p>\n 2. Surrey to explore establishing \u2018workforce\u2019 affordable housing<\/a><\/p>\n Councillor Rob Stutt said a base income for eligibility \u201cregardless of their occupation would be something that comes to my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n 3. White Rock\u2019s pier wish granted<\/a><\/p>\n South Surrey-White Rock MP Ernie Klassen announced July 1 that the federal government will pay the lion\u2019s share of funding for repair, renovation and seismic upgrades of the city\u2019s iconic pier.<\/p>\n 4. Land swap led to 10,000-seat Surrey arena plans on 104 Avenue<\/a><\/p>\n The City of Surrey, city-owned Surrey City Development Corporation real estate office (SCDC) and Vancouver Giants hockey team are among partners in the projected $360-million development.<\/p>\n 5. Findlay shakes up B.C. Conservative caucus leadership, installs Maahs as interim leader<\/a><\/p>\n Installations included that of Richmond-Queensborough MLA Steve Kooner and Surrey South MLA Brent Chapman (Findlay\u2019s husband) to stakeholder relations lieutenants.<\/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