HEAR YE: Today\u2019s forecast and 5 stories to start your day<\/p>\n
Published 7:30 am Sunday, July 5, 2026<\/p>\n
WEATHER WATCH for Sunday, July 5, 2026:<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s forecast calls for sunny skies and an inland temperature high of 26 C.<\/p>\n
5 STORIES that are making headlines:<\/p>\n
1. Surrey judge sets 4-year sentence for driving \u2018rampage\u2019 that led to 13 crashes, 9 victims injured<\/a><\/p>\n Witnesses described Harinder Singh Sihota\u2019s actions on Sept. 13, 2023 as purposeful, intentional and \u2018Grand Theft Auto kind of driving.\u2019<\/p>\n 2. Surrey Libraries responds to online concerns over damaged book charges<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe understand why people would be concerned by these comments. Nobody wants to be surprised by a damage charge, and we take that very seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n 3. British Columbians reminded to use life jackets amid recent drowning deaths<\/a><\/p>\n Lifesaving Society\u2019s B.C. and Yukon branch counts 27 drowning deaths so far in the province in 2026.<\/p>\n 4. Surrey\u2019s Canada Day event draws more than 80K people<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cPeople really want to come to these events, they want this kind of activity in our city.\u201d<\/p>\n 5. B.C. nurses begin job action following 72-hour strike notice<\/a><\/p>\n As of July 2, nurses will not perform non-nursing duties and will be refusing all non-essential overtime hours.<\/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