Here鈥檚 what鈥檚 making headlines this morning around the Lower Mainland:
1. Police tight-lipped on heavy presence at Maple Ridge home
A large RCMP presence, including at least one helicopter and 12 vehicles, was present in the Albion area of Maple Ridge on Thursday in what police called 鈥渁n unfolding police event.鈥�
2. Man dead after motorcycle crash on Highway 10 in Surrey
Surrey RCMP say they responded to reports that the man hit a centre median along the highway, in the 16000-block, in the eastbound lanes.
3. Mt. Hicks fire 15% contained, continues to burn north of Agassiz
The fire, which is suspected to have been caused by a vehicle with a flat tire, is not threatening any homes or structures.
4. 91原创 teacher who screamed at, grabbed elementary students suspended
A 91原创 elementary school teacher has twice been suspended from his job after a series of incidents in which he screamed at, insulted, or shoved students in his classes.
5. 2 nurses attacked at B.C. psych hospital, union calls for in-unit security
According to the union, one nurse was assaulted on Aug. 5 and another on Aug. 13, resulting in 鈥渟evere facial lacerations鈥� and a 鈥渟evere head injury鈥� while working at the Coquitlam Forensic Psychiatric Hospital.
