Category: Local News
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Help Reduce Recycling Contamination with Surrey’s ‘Waste Wizard’
Surrey, BC –Paper, cardboard and tin cans? Yes. Plastic bags, candy wrappers and glass? No. The City of Surrey has just launched an educational campaign to remind residents what is accepted in the blue bin and what items are not accepted in an effort to curb recycling contamination. Surrey encourages residents to explore the ‘Waste…
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On Philippine Airlines Special Flight to Manila
ADVISORY The Philippine Consulate General wishes to inform that Philippine Airlines will be undertaking a special flight from Vancouver to Manila on 14th April 2020, Tuesday. Filipino nationals and travelers who may wish to return urgently to the Philippines are advised to get in touch with the PAL Vancouver office at the following contact details:…
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Consulate Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Consular Services
Consulate Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Consular Services from the Consulate General of Republic of the Philippines Vancouver
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Ken Hardie Member of Parliament Fleetwood – Port Kells: How to stay healthy…and help everyone else too
Canada has not seen a situation like the coronavirus pandemic since World War II. And just as our country did in that war, we must have everyone doing everything possible to win against a deadly enemy that we cannot see. You do not want to get this virus. Healthy people who become sick can be…
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COVID-19 Kilos Kababayan: Urgent Call to Action for Filipino-Canadian Community In British Columbia
Mga kababayan, Sama-sama nating labanan ang pag-kalat ng COVID-19! Let us work together to stop the spread of COVID-19! Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are in the frontlines working to keep our loved ones and our communities safe. We are the nurses attending to patients in the Emergency Department. We are the care…
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U.S.-Canada border closes, $82-billion COVID-19 aid package unveiled
The border between the U.S. and Canada has been closed to non-essential travel because of the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke on March 18 to discuss coordination and steps to protect the health and safety of their citizens. “They agreed to temporarily restrict non-essential travel across the…
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Fraser Health Mobile Health Clinic powered by TELUS launches in Surrey
SURREY, British Columbia, March 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Individuals in Surrey will now have easier access to immunizations, dental care and sexual health services with the launch of the Fraser Health Mobile Health Clinic powered by TELUS. This new mobile clinic is part of TELUS’ commitment to expand the company’s innovative Health for GoodTM…
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Prime Minister creates committee on COVID-19
The Government of Canada’s top priority is the wellbeing and safety of all Canadians. With the COVID-19 outbreak evolving rapidly internationally, we need to continue working closely with local, provincial, territorial, and international partners to reduce potential risks to Canadians and our economy. While Canada has not experienced the impacts that other countries are experiencing…
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BC Nurses’ Union says Budget 2020 lacks health human resources plan, education for nursing students
Modest provincial budget stays the course as conditions in many areas of health care continue to deteriorate. While BCNU applauds the provincial government’s focus on children, families and vulnerable populations in its 2020 budget, there are concerns about the lack of investment for the current and future nursing workforce. BCNU president Christine Sorensen says the…
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National Police Federation call on Surrey Mayor to hold referendum on keeping RCMP
SURREY, British Columbia — The National Police Federation (NPF) is calling on Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum to hold a referendum on keeping the RCMP in Surrey. The NPF, which represents 20,000 RCMP members across Canada and 850 members serving the people of Surrey, is asking for Surrey residents to be offered a say on this…