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The battle begins: When the BC Hockey League playoffs begin in Friday, the Surrey Eagles will be squaring off against a familiar foe – the Cowichan Valley Capitals, whom they’ve played threee times in the last month. see page 23
Krysten Doran struck Feb. 24 in Cloverdale
Teen girl hit by SUV dies Kevin Diakiw Black Press
A 16-year-old girl hit by an SUV in Cloverdale last month has succumbed to her injuries. She died in hospital Friday (March 9). “Another angel gets her wings tonight,” said her father Paris Doran on Facebook. Krysten Doran was crossing Highway 10 near 180 Street Feb. 24 when she was struck by a westbound SUV. She suffered extensive head and body injuries. Krysten Doran She was victim airlifted to hospital and underwent several surgeries. Doran was wearing dark clothing when she was crossing Highway 10 and police say she was not at a marked crossing. Police also say it was dark out and the road conditions were wet. They do not believe speed or alcohol were factors. The driver was not injured, but was shaken up as a result of the collision. Charges are not anticipated. The incident is being investigated by Surrey RCMP Traffic Services. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision who has not yet spoken to investigators to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.
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A few brave souls venture along White Rock Pier Monday morning, at the height of a windstorm that swept across the Lower Mainland.
Gusts up to 80 km/h leave thousands of Surrey and White Rock residents in the dark Monday
Windstorm wallops region Kevin Diakiw Black Press
More than 15,000 homes in Surrey and White Rock, along with 700 residences in Delta, were without power yesterday as powerful winds knocked branches and trees over power lines. The Lower Mainland was hit with a windstorm Monday morn-
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ing, with 60-80 kilometre per hour winds walloping the region. In all, about 90,000 BC Hydro customers throughout the province were without power on Monday. With gusts over the water topping 100 km/h, commuters to and from Vancouver Island were stranded as all major morning and early afternoon ferry sailings were cancelled.
One of the biggest outages in Surrey involved 4,656 homes and businesses east of 132 Street, west of Swan Crescent, south of Rogers Avenue and north of 103 Avenue. Some of the larger power outages in Surrey included 2,729 homes and businesses east of 124 Street, north of 60 Avenue, west of 136B Street and south of 80 Avenue.
Another outage affecting the Peninsula darkened 2,512 homes and businesses south of 32A Avenue, east of 152 Street, north of 20 Avenue and west of 176 Street. VIDEO Ê Visit www.peacearchnews. com for footage of Monday’s powerful windstorm.
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