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KSA council discusses cancelling byelection
The next KSA council meeting will be on Oct. 16. (File photo) The Kwantlen Student Association was set to hold a byelection on Nov. 18 to fill nine vacancies on council. But, at the Oct. 1 council meeting, Executive Director Timothii Ragavan said it’s “very unfeasible” for the KSA to hold a byelection.
Explainer: Meet Richmond's 7 mayoral candidates
Richmond residents get to decide who will run the city next on Oct. 17. (Sarah Nelson) Richmond will elect a new mayor for the first time in 25 years as former mayor Malcolm Brodie is not running for re-election. Voters will also elect eight councillors and six school trustees in the Oct. 17 municipal election. Seven mayoral candidates are running: Dickens Cheung, Kash Heed, Rob Howard, Mei Kang, Goldentiger King, Dennet “The Cat Guy” Lee, and Alexa Loo.
Surrey votes: A breakdown of the 2026 municipal party platforms
Mike Starchuk of Imagine Surrey, Surrey First leader Linda Annis, Surrey Now leader Troy Van Vliet, former mayor Doug McCallum of the Safe Surrey Coalition, New Surrey+ leader Igal Ammons II, and Honveer Singh Randhawa of the Conservative Party of Surrey. (Submitted/Sukhmani Sandhu/Diego Minor Martínez/Cypher Neri) Surrey residents are headed to the polls on Oct. 17.
Surrey votes: Meet the 2026 mayoral candidates
Mike Starchuk of Imagine Surrey, Surrey First leader Linda Annis, Surrey Now leader Troy Van Vliet, former mayor Doug McCallum of the Safe Surrey Coalition, New Surrey+ leader Igal Ammons II, and Honveer Singh Randhawa of the Conservative Party of Surrey. (Submitted/Sukhmani Sandhu/Diego Minor Martínez/Cypher Neri) Seven candidates are running to be mayor in the Surrey municipal election.
Filipino Canadian Book Festival returns to celebrate diaspora
After a year hiatus following the 2025 Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy, the book festival returns. (Submitted) The Filipino Canadian Book Festival returns for another weekend of literature, storytelling, and community from Aug. 14 to 17 in Vancouver. The idea began when Nathalie De Los Santos, the festival’s marketing director, attended the Liwanag Literary Festival in Long Beach, Calif. with her friend and previous collaborator.
News brief: Metro Vancouver events to enjoy the final moments of summer
Free performance, food, and sunshine are still in store for Metro Vancouver. (Northwest/Wikimedia Commons, Sukhmani Sandhu) Summer may be ending, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing left to do in Metro Vancouver. From public disco parties to Pride festivals, there’s lots to do. RibFest Langley Time: Aug. 14 to 16 Location: McLeod Athletic Park, Langley One of the Lower Mainland’s premier community events is returning this year to Langley.
True Voices celebrates Pride with queer and immigrant stories
True Voices curator and host Yanting Qiu at the 2025 storytelling event. (Submitted/Elizabeth Nygren) Pride Month has ended in some places, but Richmond’s Pride Week is in full swing. Gateway Theatre will host True Voices, a Pride storytelling and tea from 2SLGBTQIA+ people and immigrants, on July 30. The third-annual free event will feature six to eight minute long pieces from six storytellers.
News brief: A guide to summer events in Surrey
Free performances, food, and sunshine is still in store for Surrey. (Northwest/Wikimedia Commons, Sukhmani Sandhu) World Cup events may have come to an end, but summer is going strong in Surrey. Whether you’re taking summer classes or enjoying a four month-long summer, the city has plenty of events to keep you entertained. From music to new food to try, Surrey has an event to cater to every taste.
Minamahal kong Pilipinas exhibit brings Filipino stories to KPU gallery
The exhibit is on display at KPU’s Spruce Gallery until July 10. (Sukhmani Sandhu) Kwantlen Polytechnic University fine arts students create a love letter exhibit to the Philippines. Minamahal kong Pilipinas, or Dear Philippines, is on display at the Spruce Gallery on the Surrey campus. The exhibit features ceramics, print, textiles, and canvas art pieces. Curator Ira Espita at the opening reception of the Minamahal kong Pilipinas exhibit on June 12.
Turning the page: University Librarian Todd Mundle reflects on his 14 years at KPU
Todd Mundle at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Surrey campus on June 9, 2026. (Sukhmani Sandhu) Cyclist, T-shirt enthusiast, marathon runner, and university librarian — Todd Mundle has done it all. Mundle has been Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s university librarian for more than 14 years. He’s retiring on July 10 to embark on a new journey. After elementary school in Saskatchewan and high school in Calgary, he eventually landed in Vancouver.
Movie review: Backrooms
The psychological horror film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. (A24/Sukhmani Sandhu) I never really had an interest in the lore that followed after the original photo of “The Backrooms” circulated the internet. In fact, I was completely unaware that there was lore — it makes sense, since the online community itself was divided on its true background.
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