Here are Black Press Media鈥檚 top stories for Thursday, April 11.
1. Maple Ridge mayor pulls back on comment that homeless are 鈥榬aping and pillaging鈥� community
Mike Morden said the words were 鈥渁n expression of frustration and probably weren鈥檛 appropriate.鈥�
2. Surrey pub 鈥榓 total loss鈥� after overnight fire
Surrey Battalion Chief Brian Carmichael told the Now-Leader reports of an explosion at the pub came in just before 3 a.m.
3. Book-banning discussion bubbles up at Chilliwack board table
A motion brought forward from a Chilliwack school board trustee implies that teachers would have to foresee 鈥渞esources that some may consider controversial鈥� and inform parents about its use.
4. Coquihalla seeing snow, sloppy conditions
On the summit, Environment Canada said to expect a 40 per cent chance of showers this afternoon except a few wet flurries near the summit.
5. Abbotsford Tulip Festival to open early thanks to sun and rain
The festival had been slated to begin on April 15, but organizers say a 鈥減erfect mix of sun and showers鈥� has started the tulip season earlier than expected.
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