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RCMP Stetson found in Germany coming home to Surrey
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
“It makes you wonder where has this Stetson been for the last 45 years. If the hat could talk and tell the stories, it would be great to hear.” Continue reading
Surrey needs more post-secondary schools in southern part of the city: Superintendent
“We talk so much about what does it take to be successful in kindergarten through grade 12, but I think we should be talking equally about that transition when you finish school for the next four, five, six, seven years,” Tinney said. Continue reading
Richmond hiring more Mounties and firefighters
Richmond’s 2019 proposed operating budget and five-year plan call for the hiring of 107 police officers and firefighters Continue reading
Surrey needs 350 more cops, says anti-crime group Wake Up Surrey
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
Wake Up Surrey spokesperson Sukhi Sandhu said Surrey is lacking a significant number of police officers. Continue reading
Surrey Council passes controversial budget amid dissent from Mayor McCallum’s own party
Public safety is at risk, Coun. Jack Hundial said Continue reading
Surrey Mountie slams mayor for move to municipal police force
Surrey’s mayor is proceeding with a transition that will see its law enforcement duties change hands from the RCMP to a municipal police force. Continue reading
Split developing on Surrey council over draft budget
“It’s very important that we have these facilities for families and in particular for youth”, said Annis. Continue reading
Vancouver-style BarWatch program coming to Surrey
The Inadmissible Patrons Program will be rolled out at eight restaurants and bars. Continue reading
Mayor touts building boom in Surrey, despite putting civic projects on hold
The Mayor says over a dozen new towers are being built in the City Centre area. Continue reading
Surrey’s top cop unhappy as new council puts hiring of new officers on hold
McDonald writes the new mayor and council are now proposing that no additional members be added next year, given their intention to transition to a municipal police force. Continue reading
New report provides insight into opioid overdose deaths in Surrey
Eighty-one per cent of those who died of an opioid overdose in Surrey were men. Continue reading
Surrey’s draft budget calls for postponement of several major projects
The draft budget proposed by Surrey city council seeks to put a hold on projects like the Cloverdale Ice Complex and the Grandview Heights Community Centre. Continue reading
Surrey mayor announces new initiative to clean up the city
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum said next year the city will launch a ‘huge initiative’ to clean up the city. Continue reading
Cloverdale hockey parents still waiting for 2 sheets of ice promised by Surrey
“I don’t expect Cloverdale Minor to be given preference I am just very aware there are so many groups who are battling for such a limited amount of ice,” said Marty Jones. Continue reading
22-year-old man shot and killed in Surrey
So far, no arrests have been made. Continue reading