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Sentencing in murder of Surrey teen expected, Maple Ridge mayor to step away from politics and more
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Raymond Lee Caissie is serving a life sentence for murdering Surrey teenage Serena Vermeersch, in 2014. (Photo: Surrey RCMP).

1. Man set to be sentenced in murder of 17-year-old

It’s been three years of waiting for the family of Sereena Vermeersch, who was killed by Raymond Caissie in September of 2014. See more >

2. Three Lower Mainland prisons now have body scanners

The pilot project is aimed at combatting inmates smuggling drugs and other contraband. See more >

3. Maple Ridge mayor will not seek re-election

Mayor Nicole Read, who at one point received threats causing her to step away from council meetings, has announced her hat won’t be thrown in for re-election next year. See more >

4. Mounties release photos of alleged suspect in Clayton assaults

A 15 and 11-year-old were borth allegedly grabbed in two seperate incidents in Clayton Heights this month. See more >

5. Chilliwack man sentenced for sexually assaulting teen brothers

Don Putt will see four years behind bars, relating back to incidents from the 1980s. See more >


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About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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