Here are Black Press Media’s top stories for Monday, April 15.
1. White Rock breaks North American gas price record
Gasoline at a Petro-Canada station in White Rock reached $1.709 a litre on Sunday. See more >
⚠️⛽️ Alert: #Vancouver and the Lower Mainland to 👀 ⛽️ prices RISE 1 cent a litre Sunday to 169.9 cents per litre – a North American record of any major city …. ever
— Dan McTeague (@GasBuddyDan) April 12, 2019
2. Surrey council to consider ‘hold’ on development along future SkyTrain route
Surrey council is set to consider whether to pause development for “up to 10 months” along the future corridor until a new land use plan is in place along Fraser Highway. See more >
3. VIDEO: Hundreds attend second Rally for Ridge protest in Maple Ridge
People were signing up to volunteer on a recall campaign for both local NDP MLAs in the wake of the province announcing it will build temporary supportive housing for residents of a homeless camp. See more >
Learn about how @BC_Housing is working to address homelessness in #MapleRidge. Join a Youtube Live Q & A on Monday, April 15 7-8:30pm. Submit your questions during the broadcast and have them answered by the on-air panelists. Full details here: https://t.co/8DhZQcpUGz
— Lisa Beare (@lisabeare) April 13, 2019
4. One killed, another injured in shooting at Salmon Arm church
A 25-year-old man who was arrested is well known to the victim’s family. See more >
5. VIDEO: Campaign to provide a last dream vacation for terminally ill Langley boy
Caleb McLean’s family has been told it will likely be his last vacation, after his cancer returned. See more >
