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Surrey should have a ‘wandering canal,’ mayor says
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
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
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
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
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
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
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
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
Surrey police vehicle prototype unveiled for proposed municipal force
The City of Surrey unveiled a prototype of a police vehicle for the city’s proposed municipal police force. Continue reading
Surrey city councillor considers restricting vape shops
Stephen Pettigrew says parents are concerned about the rise in vaping in high schools. Continue reading
Surrey RCMP try to ease fears after Friday murder in Fraser Heights
In general, people in Surrey are afraid and shaken up by all the recent violence, a city councillor says. Continue reading
Surrey councillor says ongoing violence is keeping him up at night
“Things have to be better because we can’t accept bullets, shells bouncing off the streets in our neighbourhoods,” said Coun. Doug Elford. Continue reading
Surrey council votes against pausing development along proposed SkyTrain line
By a 5-to-4 vote, Surrey council has defeated a motion to pause development along the Fraser Highway. Continue reading