White Rock RCMP seeking witnesses and video following home invasion
White Rock RCMP is investigating a home invasion that occurred on Sunday evening and is asking the public for assistance.
On November 1, 2026, at 9:21 p.m., White Rock RCMP received a report that a resident was confronted by an unknown man outside a residence in the 14500-block of Sunset Drive and was then forced back inside the home. The suspect remained in the residence for a period of time, stole property, and subsequently fled the area. The victim was not physically injured during the incident.
The suspect description is limited. He is described as a tall Caucasian man with an athletic build.
Investigators are particularly interested in obtaining dash camera, doorbell, or security video footage captured around the 14500-block of Sunset Drive between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on November 1, 2026. Anyone who observed suspicious activity during that time is asked to contact police.
“Home invasions are extremely concerning incidents that can have a significant impact on a person's sense of safety and security,” said Staff Sergeant Rob Dixon, Detachment Commander of White Rock RCMP. “We are asking anyone who may have information, or who may have video footage from the area, to come forward and speak with investigators. We also encourage residents to report any suspicious persons or activity in their neighbourhoods, as information from the public can play a vital role in advancing investigations and enhancing community safety.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact White Rock RCMP at 778-545-4800 and quote file number 2026-6298.
Monday Join Us
The City of White Rock invites residents, community members, and media to attend the official Inauguration Ceremony for the newly elected Mayor and City Council.
The inauguration will take place on Monday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. at the White Rock Community Centre (15154 Russell Avenue). It marks the first meeting of the new Council elected on Oct. 17, 2026. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ywfxuzac
Surrey mayor-elect Doug McCallum is calling on the province to remove the entire Surrey Police Board and appoint a new non-partisan one.
On October 30 — the last business day before the new council was sworn in — the board named Todd Matsumoto permanent Chief Constable of the Surrey Police Service. He had been serving as interim chief since June, after the board removed founding chief Norm Lipinski.
McCallum described the board as “stacked with Brenda Locke’s political cronies” and said the Friday appointment was “one last kick at Surrey on her way out the door.” He supports Matsumoto (the police union backs him) but objects to the timing and process, noting the decision was made in closed session with no public agenda item. Two of the board’s nine seats have been empty since June, and the province previously suspended the full board in 2023.
“Surrey wants a police board that answers to the law, not to any mayor, including me,” McCallum said.
This is the latest chapter in years of political conflict over Surrey’s transition from the RCMP to its own municipal force.
Increase in Dumpster Fires Prompts Safety Reminder from White Rock Fire Rescue
White Rock Fire Rescue (WRFR) is advising residents, business owners, and property managers to exercise caution following an increase in dumpster fires throughout the community.
“Dumpster fires can present a risk of structural extension when placed too close to buildings, vehicles, or overhangs,” said Fire Chief Brad Davie. “We are reminding the public to take proactive steps to secure dumpsters and other outdoor waste containers to help protect their property and reduce fire risk.”
White Rock Fire Rescue recommends the following actions to help prevent dumpster fires and reduce the risk of fire spread:
Keep dumpster lids closed and locked.
Place dumpsters at least 10 feet away from buildings, vegetation, and other combustible materials.
Do not place dumpsters directly under windows, doors, or other building openings.
Do not block fire lane access to dumpsters and avoid parking vehicles in their way.
Store dumpsters in well-lit areas.
Do not place hazardous materials in dumpsters, as they can release toxic substances if ignited.
Avoid discarding cigarettes or smoking materials in dumpsters
If you see a dumpster fire:
· Call 9-1-1.
· If it is safe to do so, close the lid to help limit oxygen to the fire. Do not expose yourself to smoke, heat, or flames.
· Move away from the fire and avoid breathing in smoke, which may contain harmful material
Yesterday morning a southbound, white Kenworth tractor-trailer unit struck the Lander Trunk Road overpass on Highway #99, and while crews work to reopen the road, BC Highway Patrol is asking for more witnesses and dash camera video.
The call came in to police on November 4, 2026, at 10:39 a.m. When police arrived on scene there was visible damage to the overpass which necessitated a shutdown of both southbound lanes on Highway #99 as well as the Ladner Trunk Road overpass itself.
“We’re working with the BC Ministry of Transportation to ensure that the overpass is safe, and we’re asking drivers to avoid the area because delays will be significant,” says Sergeant Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “If you are a witness, and particularly if you have dash-camera video of the events leading up to the collision, please call police.”
The driver of the white Kenworth tractor-trailer stopped at the scene. Police are working with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) to determine the exact cause of the collision.
If you were a witness or have dash-camera video, call BC Highway Patrol – Burnaby at 604-526-9744 and quote file (1004) 2026-1918.
SIKH POPULATION IN CANADA: A Decade of Growth
The Sikh community has grown significantly across Canada over the past decade.
**According to Statistics Canada:**
• **2011:** 454,965 people identified as Sikh (National Household Survey).
• **2021:** 771,790 people identified as Sikh.
• **Overall growth:** Approximately 69.6% in one decade.
• Sikhs represented approximately 1.4% of Canada's population in 2011, rising to 2.1% in 2021.
**Where is the largest Sikh population?**
Ontario – 300,435
British Columbia – 290,870
Alberta – 103,600
Sikhs are now part of communities in every Canadian province and territory.
From preserving our Punjabi heritage to contributing to Canada's economy, culture and society, the Sikh community continues to make its mark.
The Surrey Eagles are proud to welcome team’s new Head Coach and General Manager
Patterson joins the Eagles from the Nanaimo Clippers, where he served as Associate Head Coach. His coaching resume also includes a season as an assistant with the WHL’s Vancouver Giants, two years as GM and Head Coach of the VIJHL’s Port Alberni Bombers, BCHL experience with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, and three seasons with the SJHL’s La Ronge Ice Wolves.
As a player, Patterson spent four seasons with the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades, including back-to-back campaigns of 57 and 59 points. He went on to a 12-year pro career that took him from the AHL’s Abbotsford Heat to the ECHL with Utah and Idaho, then overseas to Norway, France, and the UK.
Welcome to Surrey, Coach!
November 04, 2026
Flew The Coop
Your SURREY EAGLES won the BCHL championship title two years ago. Last year where the team fell on hard times. This season has started off badly with a record of 4-13 four wins thirteen losses.
Everyone knew something had to change.
The Surrey Eagles would like to thank Head Coach and GM David Rutherford and Associate GM Geoff Moffat for their time and contributions to the organization.
We wish David and Geoff all the best in their future endeavours.
Next home game for THE EAGLES is this Friday when the Cranbrook Bucks come to town. Doors 6:30 puck drops @ 7 p.m.
Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area
Earlier this week the Federal Government announced they will be financing a massive expansion of the Roberts Bank superport. The expansion will encompass an area which is dedicated to the conservation of native wildlife, plants fish and their habitats. The site of the management area is 8,770 acres. The site is potentially the terminus for the Pacific Link oil pipeline.
Currently hundreds of Russian snow geese are wintering in the waters off of Roberts Bank.
Roberts Bank located at the mouth of the Fraser river estuary and this “”management area” is a KBA, WHSRN site and a Ramsar wetland site.
But what’s important - what I’m trying to get across - is what happens here affects the entire region. Not just this area on the map along the shore line. It’s affects all of Delta. All of Vancouver. The gulf islands, the Salish sea, the Fraser river valley. All the way up the Fraser River and its tributaries to the Canadian Rockies.
November 03, 2026
Playing Through? Driving Through?
Emotions are running high on the picket line @ NICO WYND golf course in South Surrey. Workers have been on strike now for a week. Sunday a vehicle attempting to gain access into the property struck one picketer sending her to the hospital. Yesterday CUPE 718, CUPE 1260, and CUPE 728 members were on the picket line at Nico Wynd Golf Course in support of SEIU Local 2.
Yesterday another resident drove into the picket line, making contact with a picketer without warning or sounding her horn. The SURREY POLICE have been on site to calm the situation.
?Federal Backing: Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon and Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed support for the BC Conservatives' bridge plan, refuting outgoing NDP warnings that canceling the tunnel would forfeit federal funding.
?Funding Adjustments: Ottawa previously committed up to $3 billion toward the tunnel's $8.5 billion cost, though the exact contribution may be revised to reflect a less expensive bridge.
?Cost and History: The tunnel's projected cost recently more than doubled from $4.15 billion to $8.5 billion, whereas the original 10-lane bridge had a $2.6 billion bid and a 2022 completion date before the NDP cancelled it in 2017.
?Project Delays: While Deas Island site prep began in January 2026, the tunnel still lacks environmental approval and main contracts after the province dropped its primary builder in June over cost disputes.
Thank You Semiahmoo High Students
Yesterday while executing my yearly poppy sales @ SAVE ON store in South Surrey, a large group of students from SEMIAHMOO HIGH came by and each one of them purchased a poppy. Over the years I have been somewhat miffed as hundreds of students heading for the food court walked by without paying any attention to the custom of honouring those that made this country what it is.
So thank you SEMI, nothing halfway about you!
Collision Sends Two to Hospital
Surrey Police Service (SPS) is investigating an afternoon single vehicle collision in Cloverdale that has sent two people to hospital with serious injuries.
At approximately 4:09 pm on November 2, 2026, SPS Frontline officers responded to calls from Surrey Fire Services (SFS) of a single vehicle collision in the southbound lane of 8300 block 176 Street, Surrey, where the vehicle had rolled over and one occupant had been ejected from the vehicle.
SPS officers arrived to find SFS firefighters and BCEHS paramedics treating the driver and passenger, one of whom was ejected from the vehicle at the time of the crash, for multiple injuries. Both were transported to hospital by BCEHS with the driver reportedly in critical condition.
The investigation is in its early stages, and the cause of the collision remains unknown. The southbound curb lane will be closed while police will be on scene to collect evidence. Motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes as other closures in that immediate area may be necessary depending on the size of the collision scene.
SPS is asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage of the collision, to contact Surrey Police Service’s non-emergency 604-599-0502 and quote file number 26-119038 (SP).
Here are the White Rock Pier lighting events happening this month.
Pier lighting applications for 2027 are now open! Community non-profit groups can submit a request to highlight not-for-profit causes that are important to the White Rock community and its visitors.
Requests must meet the White Rock Pier Lighting Policy and will be accepted until November 30, 2026. To apply visit https://tinyurl.com/29d4xaca .
November 01, 2026
Day 30 of the strike!
Workers at Nico Wynd Golf Course in Surrey have been left with little choice but to go on strike since October 1st after management refused to address several basic workplace concerns.
The approximately 30 workers - groundskeepers, restaurant servers and cooks, and a pro-shop clerk - want to return to work, welcome patrons, and deliver the best possible service. But that requires management to address these concerns and negotiate a fair agreement.
Sign the petition today and tell Nico Wynd Golf Course management to stop attacks on workers’ seniority rights, ensure accurate and timely pay, address workplace bullying and harassment, and offer fair wages that keep up with the cost of living.
We are incredibly proud to share that Michael McKay Dunn has been inducted into the UBC Football Wall of Honour as a Builder.
Thursday evening was a wonderful formal celebration, made even more special by having his brother and some of his former teammates there to share the occasion.
On Friday, the celebration continued at the UBC football game. It was great to have his sisters and friends there. Two memorable days, surrounded by so many wonderful people who have been part of Michael's journey. A well-deserved honour, Michael. So proud of you!
Varsity letterman 75.76.77 | Hardy Cup Champion ('76), Hardy Cup finalist ('77). 3-time Most Inspirational Player ('75,'76,'77). Defensive Co-Captain (1976-77). Named to the Thunderbirds 1970s All-Decade Team. Assistant and Head Coach | Meraloma Junior football, 2-time provincial champions (1978-79), BC Junior Football Executive (1979-83). Named to the BCJFL 50th yr. Anniversary-Dream Team. Won the BC-AAA high school championship at Rick Hansen S.S as an assistant coach (’04). Honoured as the Head coach | Earl Marriott Mariners HS at the 2015 BC Lions Orange Helmet Awards as back-to-back tier-2 provincial champions (2014-15).
Recipient of the Outstanding Canadian Citizen Award by the City of White Rock for his leadership, teaching and advocacy with the First Nations program ('18).
It was only last week that British Columbians showed David Eby and his NDP government the proverbial door but their legacy might end up being timeless. No, I don't mean the Massey (messy) tunnel..., bridge..., drawing board..., etc. It was the Dippers abolishing the twice yearly time change from Standard Time to Daylight Savings Time and back that will likely have a long and profound effect in this province. I have written about this topic many times and finally gave up on the idea, thinking that common sense was more like common dense and no politicians would have the balls to actually stop this nonsense. I can sum up how I feel about time change really short and sweet; it's about time!
Join us THIS Saturday, November 7 for Cozy Chowder & Fall Fun at The Beehive Community Dinner. This is the last Beehive dinner scheduled for a while—if you’ve been meaning to come see what it’s all about, now’s the time!
On the menu: vegetarian corn chowder, with bacon served separately as an optional topping; roasted fall vegetable salad; homemade biscuits with herb compound butter; and pumpkin pie bars. Warm spiced apple cider and sodas will be available for $2.
Then, let the Hive Games begin! Every table becomes a team for an evening of puzzles, spaghetti-and-marshmallow tower building, and flag-making. Come for dinner, stay for the friendly competition—and a chance at the Golden Honey Pot.
Tickets are $12–$15 and sales close November 5 so our volunteers can plan the food and prepare for the dinner.
Find the ticket link in our bio, or get tickets here:
Originally broadcast as part of a local investigative television series focusing on urban accessibility and afford ability, No Vacancy: Vancouver’s Housing Crisis takes an in-depth look at Metro Vancouver's acute housing shortage.
Hosted by Grant Hardy, the program shines a spotlight on how historically low vacancy rates and rising market rents impact vulnerable populations—particularly residents living with disabilities. Through interviews with municipal planners, advocates, and architects, the film examines the structural drivers of the housing crisis while showcasing emerging non-profit initiatives and universal design solutions aimed at building a more inclusive community.
Join us for a community film screening and post-film discussion exploring one of the most pressing social justice issues in our region.
**According to Statistics Canada:**
Ontario – 300,435
British Columbia – 290,870
Alberta – 103,600
Tickets are $12–$15 and sales close November 5 so our volunteers can plan the food and prepare for the dinner.
Mount Olive Lutheran Church, South Surrey 2350 148th Street
