As British Columbia navigates a shifting economic landscape marked by global uncertainty, rising costs, and rapid population growth, Premier David Eby is focused on strategies that aim to strengthen housing access, bolster infrastructure, and ease financial pressure on British Columbians. In this in-depth conversation, the Premier discusses his government’s approach to short-term rentals in light of Vancouver hosting the FIFA World Cup, the rationale behind foreign buyer restrictions, what’s being done about the canceled grocery rebate, and progress on the long-awaited hospital in Surrey.
Meet the Marhawa Family. Raj Marwaha, an Operations Manager, immigrated to Canada in 2011 with his wife, Pinky Marwaha, a preschool teacher. They have made their home in Surrey where they live with their two sons, Gursobh, 22, and Prince, 17.
Darpan Chat Central presents Surrey Hospitals Foundation on its fundraising gala, called the Celebration of Care Gala taking place this Saturday, Feb 22nd. The goal is to raise 5.5 million to purchase the surgical robot needed to establish its new regional surgical robotics program. The fundraising campaign launches on Saturday evening at the Foundation’s annual Celebration of Care Gala, and will continue into the spring.
Meet Sharon Medikayala, a Human Resource Manager at Vision Plastics Inc., immigrated to Canada in 2018 to join her husband, Gilbert Dasari, a Project Manager at AI Industries, who’d moved here as a student in 2012. They now reside in Langley, British Columbia, with their four-year-old daughter, Jessica.
Helena, Jeenat, and Angel Billen are three remarkable sisters who have made their mark as weightlifters, proudly representing Canada on national and international platforms. Driving their incredible success in the sport are their parents, Harjit and Atinder Billen, whose dedication and parenting approach have been instrumental in shaping their daughters’ journey.
Amarveer Singh Dhesi, better known as Amar Dhesi, has made waves in the world of wrestling, representing Canada in the men’s 125 kg freestyle wrestling event at the 2024 Summer Olympics and claiming gold in the same category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Behind Amar’s remarkable journey is the steadfast support and dedication of his parents, Balbir and Gurbax Dhesi.
