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The Optimist has been providing the residents of South Delta with the most accurate, comprehensive coverage of news, sports, and community events since 1922.

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Delta goalie selected for U17 National Team
Sam Rogers chosen from Whitecaps FC BMO Academy
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January 30, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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Metro Vancouver weather: Series of storms to soak region, followed by temps to 14 C
Sun and heat are forecasted after a wet weekend.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:19 PM
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Appeals court upholds ban on fish farms in B.C.'s Discovery Islands
Proponents of salmon farm ban say several wild salmon populations have rebounded since their closure
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January 30, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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Delta's traffic cameras not collecting info on public
The City of Delta owns a pair of traffic management cameras
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January 30, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Wanting bigger houses, Surrey neighbourhood wants its old zoning back
Similar upzoning also happened in Delta
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January 30, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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Federal appeals court reinstates ‘toxic’ label for plastics in major win for Ottawa
B.C.'s attorney general had argued there are 'practical limitations' on provinces ability to combat plastic pollution, and that the feds are best placed to deal with the problem
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January 30, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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Port of Vancouver offering more community grants
Funding opportunities include community grants, Indigenous community funds and event sponsorships
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January 30, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Rob Shaw: 'We must do better things with our dollars,' admits B.C. finance minister
Brenda Bailey signals to GVBOT that deep spending cuts coming in next budget
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January 30, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Delta continues to extend cycle lanes
The project will be constructed on an arterial roadway that is also part of both the Major Road Network and the Major Bikeway Network
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January 30, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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U.S. faceoff with Cuba could put Canada 'in a vise grip': former ambassador
OTTAWA — As Canada warns travellers of food and electricity shortages in Cuba, experts say any move by the U.S.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Letters: It was stupidity to approve the townhouse development
It was stupidity to approve the townhouse development. Would be even more stupid to approve the float homes
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January 30, 2026 at 5:03 AM
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Opinion: Winter changes more than the weather — it changes how we connect
Winter shifts people indoors and inward. While this may reduce incidental social contact, connection can be maintained through deliberate routines and low-threshold forms of engagement.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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Feds commit funding to Indigenous-led study of rattlesnakes
As part of the new funding, local youth will be hired as interpreters and field assistants to help with monitoring and outreach.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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TV hit Heated Rivalry reflects Canadian values as LGBTQ rights threatened: Carney
OTTAWA — The Canadian TV show about two professional hockey players who fall in love reflects Canadian values in a world where LGBTQ rights are under threat, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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These movies and TV shows are filming in Metro Vancouver this February
There are a couple of spooky productions, as well as one based on Greek mythology.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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B.C. First Nation sues to reclaim lands 'alienated' by Indian Agent and family
The novel argument leans on a landmark ruling that awarded the Cowichan Nation Aboriginal title over historic villages in Richmond, B.C.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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Delta to spend more big bucks on new fieldhouses, park washrooms
A building assessment of all Delta’s park washrooms and fieldhouses facilities was undertaken a few years ago, identifying a number of structures built in the 1970s that need replacing
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January 29, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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'Pacific Northwest moodiness': Juno-nominated singer talks about the Metro Vancouver influence
You can see him play this weekend.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Kirk LaPointe: Metro Vancouver's double-dipping, delayed scrutiny and the cost of looking away
A new reform proposal challenges a culture of divided attention
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January 29, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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Highway 99 in Horsehoe Bay closed in both directions due to truck crash
Drivers can expect major delays due to congestion, DriveBC says
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January 29, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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What pro sports team can Surrey lure to new arena?
Pending capacity recommendations, the new arena would be designed to host major sporting events, concerts and year-round community gatherings
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January 29, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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Richmond mayoralty hopeful calls for Metro Vancouver reforms
Two Lower Mainland mayoralty candidates have created an "accountability charter."
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January 29, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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Vancouver resident learns he won $1M over morning cup of coffee
The winning ticket was bought at a Petro Canada
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January 29, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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South Delta Crime Beat: $11,000 sawmill stolen from boarded up heritage home site
The purpose of the Crime Beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in South Delta and other files of interest
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January 29, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Heated Rivalry creators defend Online Streaming Act in Ottawa
OTTAWA — The people behind the hit Canadian TV show "Heated Rivalry" defended the Online Streaming Act — which the U.S. has identified as a trade irritant — at a Canadian media production industry conference in Ottawa on Thursday.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:38 PM