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Underemployment a common problem for newcomers in B.C.: survey
When newcomers don’t find work in their profession or trade, intergenerational poverty can often set in, says Ludgate. Continue reading
Tempers flare at Surrey council meeting as mayor threatens to remove councillor
Coun. Steven Pettigrew quit Mayor Doug McCallum’s Safe Surrey Coalition several weeks ago to sit as an independent. Continue reading
Widow of Surrey murder victim still seeking answers a year after husband’s death
“I’m scared every day because I don’t know who did this. I have no answers,” said Darlene Bennett, the widow of Paul Bennett, who was shot and killed on June 23, 2018. Continue reading
NHL draft will add millions to local economy: Tourism Vancouver
The NHL draft is this weekend, and Tourism Vancouver president and CEO Ty Speer says the event means big economic spinoffs for the region. Continue reading
Abused children may be shortchanged in Surrey’s cop swap: Coun. Brenda Locke
Coun. Brenda Locke says there are plans to roughly double the number of children helped at Sophie’s Place, but no increase in the number of police officers assigned to help them. Continue reading
Surrey should have a ‘wandering canal,’ mayor says
Doug McCallum floated the idea on Thursday at a Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association event. Continue reading
New police chief should be hired this summer, Surrey policing transition plan says
A recent report on Surrey’s policing transition says the new force’s chief constable should be hired between July and September of this year. Continue reading
Surrey Mounties may be offered incentives to join city’s new police department
The city may also cover the costs of criminal record checks and medical exams for first-time applicants, a total savings of $555, according to a recent report. Continue reading
Surrey council in favour of setting up ethics office
Coun. Jack Hundial hopes to see the ethics office established and a commissioner in place by next year. Continue reading
Surrey council to consider creating ethics commissioner role for the city
Staff is giving council recommendations, including that council authorize the selection of an independent expert who will develop a ‘council code of conduct.’ Continue reading
Police transition report may be on agenda of Surrey council closed-door meeting
It could be an eventful day in Surrey — the police transition report may finally be discussed in a closed-door meeting of council. Continue reading
B.C. needs a task force on the opioid crisis, local pastor argues
“Too many people have died and are dying and there’s no light at the end of the tunnel.” Continue reading
B.C. Premier John Horgan concerned about early start to wildfire season
Premier John Horgan says after two of the worst fire seasons in B.C. history, he is definitely worried. Continue reading
Anti-crime group Wake Up Surrey supports local MLA’s idea to toughen gun possession law
Wake Up Surrey founding member Gurpreet Singh Sahota says gang and youth violence in the city has reached a “crisis situation.” Continue reading
Surrey mayor releases more information about new Surrey Police Department
The provincial government has yet to approve the city’s transition from an RCMP force to a civic police force. Continue reading