Truck traffic in neighbourhood is causing cracks in home’s foundation, Surrey, B.C., man says
“I’ve got cracks in my house, I’ve got cracks in my foundation, upstairs in my house I don’t have a room that doesn’t have cracks in the ceiling.” Continue reading
Details on transition cost sought at inaugural Surrey police board meeting
Harley Chappell, board member and Semiahmoo First Nation Chief, asked about understanding the cost of the transition from the RCMP to a municipal force. Continue reading
City of Surrey becomes 1st in B.C. to appoint ethics commissioner
Lawyer Reece Harding has been appointed to the position and has extensive experience working with local governments. Continue reading
Two years after murder of Surrey hockey coach, investigators still seek answers
It’s been nearly two years since Paul Bennett was gunned down in the driveway of his Cloverdale home. Continue reading
City of Surrey to reopen outdoor pools, spray parks, Crescent Beach swimming area
Users are asked to bring their own hand sanitizer and maintain physical distance from others. Continue reading
North Vancouver to allow public drinking under COVID-19, but not Vancouver
It is a pilot program, but the mayor hopes it won’t be temporary. Continue reading
CN Rail employee killed in switching incident at Surrey rail yard
CN Rail tells Global News the fatal accident happened at 2 a.m. at the Thornton Yard. Continue reading
Surrey to pay TransLink $39M in land, cash for switching Langley expansion to SkyTrain
Last week, the mayors’ council heard the Surrey/Langley project could face delays as a result of COVID-19. Continue reading
Progress stalls on Surrey/Langley SkyTrain extension due to COVID-19’s financial hit
TransLink has projected a shortfall of $570 million to $680 million this year because of a massive drop in ridership. Continue reading
Surrey School District submits plan for voluntary return to classes on Monday
In his weekly video message, Supt. Jordan Tinney said the district is looking to set aside Wednesdays for deep-cleaning. Continue reading
Plans for YMCA in Surrey’s city centre scrapped due to soaring construction costs
Since the YMCA development was first brought to the table six years ago, the City of Surrey says costs have climbed to $75 million. Continue reading
SkyTrain commuters worried about physical distancing as B.C. reopens
Unlike on buses, some SkyTrain seats aren’t blocked off to encourage physical distancing because there’s no way to enforce it. Continue reading
City of Surrey paid almost $42,000 to fight losing legal battle with Uber
Under provincial law, municipalities do not have the power to block ridesharing. Continue reading
Hurdles to return kids to school under COVID-19 are ‘mind-boggling,’ Surrey superintendent says
Jordan Tinney says re-opening the economy is linked with re-opening schools. Continue reading
Expect higher prices, not food shortages due to coronavirus pandemic, expert says
Meat, pork and chicken aren’t going to disappear from store shelves, one expert says, but consumers could face less selection and higher prices. Continue reading