Here is what you need to know this morning in the Lower Mainland:
1. Flurries and slight risk of freezing rain for Lower Mainland
The late bit of warmer fall weather is gone, with freezing rain possible this weekend, according to Environment Canada. See more >
2. Man ‘scared straight’ as teenager gets $175,000 in damage award from B.C. court
A man who was required to visit the notorious, now-closed, Oakalla prison as part of a “scared straight” program has been awarded $175,000 in damages for a sexual assault that happened during the tour. See more >
3. ‘Surrey Theme Song’ plays up ‘jokes and stereotypes’ some see in the city
The fast-paced, 92-second hip-hop video plays up the “jokes and stereotypes I have experienced in Surrey,” according to artist Melvin Voon. See more >
4. Rally cry in Abbotsford against gang killings
The rally was hosted at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium by Wake Up Abbotsford and Wake Up Surrey, a pair of citizens’ groups formed in response to the gang issues in the two communities. See more >
5. Fashion Fridays: 5 style secrets you need to know
In this week’s episode, KimXO reveals style secrets that may be intuitive to her but not to others. See more >
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