1. B.C. man facing first-degree murder charge in death of Belgian tourist
Sean McKenzie, 27, of Oliver, was initially arrested at the crime scene where police found Amelie Christelle Sakkalis鈥� body in a rural area near Hwy. 1 at about 7:45 p.m.
2. Syrian family can, finally, feel safe
After escaping the Syrian Civil War, and spending the following six years living in refugee camps in Iraq and Turkey, a young family can now, finally, feel safe.
| From left, Askiyar, 3, Askivan, 1 Kawa Rammo, Ashna, 6, and Randa Mohammad met at the church Sunday. (Aaron Hinks/Peace Arch News |
3. Hwy. 17 closed for hours as Surrey firefighters battle propane blaze
The fire was reported at 1:24 p.m. and it is not yet known what caused it. The fire is in the 13000-block of 116th Avenue, parallel to Highway 17, at Pacific Propane.
4. Maple Ridge daycare closed after flood waters pour inside
鈥淲e鈥檝e been deeply impacted by this flood. It was basically a river running through the centre.鈥�
5. Province pledges nearly $49 million for new Chilliwack school
Education Minister Rob Fleming was in Chilliwack Monday to announce $48.6 million in provincial government funding to build the new school on the south side adjacent to the Vedder River.
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