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Hundreds of jobs on the line amid latest blow to B.C. forestry sector
Surrey-headquartered company Teal Jones said Tuesday that it was halting all coastal logging operations in the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island. Continue reading
Vancouver councillor seeks modular housing in residential neighbourhoods
Should modular housing be allowed in parts of the city currently zoned for detached homes and duplexes? Continue reading
Update on Surrey police transition plan coming ‘shortly’: ministry
Meanwhile, a petition opposed to the transition is reaching 25,000 signatures. Continue reading
RCMP stepping up patrols around Surrey mall after violent fight caught on video
“This is deplorable behaviour, and the individuals who were fighting were putting the public at risk,” said a Surrey anti-crime advocate. Continue reading
Teen dies after being found in critical condition at Walnut Grove skate park
The BC Coroners Service says the boy died “suddenly and unexpectedly.” Continue reading
New pay ranges could see TransLink boss pull in more than half a million dollars a year
The TransLink Board says the new pay ranges are in line with pay scales at other Canadian transportation agencies. Continue reading
Hazmat scare at Port Coquitlam Canada Post centre sparked by protein powder
Officials evacuated the distribution centre after a white powder spilled out of a package on Tuesday. Continue reading
New head of IHIT promises action on high-priority murder cases
In an exclusive interview with Global News, Supt. Dave Chauhan says the unsolved case of Paul Bennett’s murder is one of his top priorities. Continue reading
Surrey mayor announces members of new police transition advisory committee
The new committee replaces Surrey’s public safety committee, which was recently done away with by the mayor and included all of council. Continue reading
Surrey councillor quits Mayor Doug McCallum’s Safe Surrey Coalition, will sit as independent
A Surrey city councillor is leaving Mayor Doug McCallum’s Safe Surrey Coalition party. Continue reading
Surrey to host first public consultation on switch to civic police force
Residents are invited to learn more about the transition process and offer input at the Cloverdale Recreation Centre next Thursday. Continue reading
B.C. premier takes aim at Surrey mayor as report on municipal police transition nears
John Horgan said he’ll wait for the report on the transition to be delivered before deciding on public consultation. Continue reading
Surrey RCMP report ‘substantial increase’ in violent crime
A big jump in violent crime — 43 per cent — was recorded for the first quarter of 2019, with notable increases in robberies, sexual offences and assaults. Continue reading
Transit use setting records in Metro Vancouver
Surrey and Delta saw the largest annual increases in bus boardings with 16 per cent. Continue reading
Surrey Board of Trade to B.C.’s solicitor general: stick with the RCMP
“Public engagement is absolutely critical,” said Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman. Continue reading