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Special weather statement for Metro Vancouver, groups speak up on gang violence in Abbotsford, Surrey and more
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Staff with the South Asian Community Resource Office, which lost federal funding earlier this year, spoke Wednesday night during an anti-gang rally at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)

Here is what you need to know this morning in the Lower Mainland:

1. Flurries and slight risk of freezing rain for Lower Mainland

The late bit of warmer fall weather is gone, with freezing rain possible this weekend, according to Environment Canada.

2. Man 鈥榮cared straight鈥 as teenager gets $175,000 in damage award from B.C. court

A man who was required to visit the notorious, now-closed, Oakalla prison as part of a 鈥渟cared straight鈥 program has been awarded $175,000 in damages for a sexual assault that happened during the tour.

3. 鈥楽urrey Theme Song鈥 plays up 鈥榡okes and stereotypes鈥 some see in the city

The fast-paced, 92-second hip-hop video plays up the 鈥渏okes and stereotypes I have experienced in Surrey,鈥 according to artist Melvin Voon.

4. Rally cry in Abbotsford against gang killings

The rally was hosted at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium by Wake Up Abbotsford and Wake Up Surrey, a pair of citizens鈥 groups formed in response to the gang issues in the two communities.

5. Fashion Fridays: 5 style secrets you need to know

In this week鈥檚 episode, KimXO reveals style secrets that may be intuitive to her but not to others.

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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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