WEATHER WATCH for Tuesday, April 15, 2025:
Environment Canada predicts clearing in the morning for Tuesday with light winds except northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near the water. With a UV index of 5 or moderate, the night will also be clear with a low of 7 C.
5 STORIES that are making headlines:
1. Surrey schools to lose up to 50 education assistant position
Announced at the tail end of the public school board meeting last week on Wednesday (April 9), trustee Terry Allen shared that the district will be cutting between 40 and 50 full-time IESW positions through employee attrition. Meaning, when current IESWs resign or retire, up to 50 of those vacant positions will not be refilled with new hires.
2. PHOTOS: 7 celebrated at 2025 Surrey Women in Business Awards
Close to 450 people filled a Surrey hotel ballroom to hear Arlene Dickinson speak and celebrate the achievements of seven award-winners during the 2025 Surrey Women in Business Awards.
3. Police investigating hit-and-run at South Surrey bus stop Sunday night
RCMP Surrey Police Operations Support Unit's General Investigation Unit officers are investigating after a reported hit-and-run Sunday evening in South Surrey.
4. Canada Votes 2025: Meet the candidates in South Surrey-White Rock
Peace Arch News reached out to all the local candidates vying for a seat in the upcoming federal election with a questionnaire to fill out to introduce themselves to voters. Candidates were all given the same questions, word counts and deadlines.
5. New Hilton hotel in Surrey to be managed by Canucks owners
The Hilton hotel company is coming to Surrey with its "upscale, extended-stay" Homeward Suites brand of inns.
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