Doug McCallum

• Surrey mayor defends opposition to First Nations land acknowledgements at council

  "We haven't let the First Nations down, in fact part of my family is First Nations," McCallum said in a Global News Morning interview, Friday.

  Politics

  Feb 13
• Surrey councillor ‘disappointed’ after council denies motion to acknowledge Indigenous lands

  The motion to begin every council meeting by recognizing "the land we are on is the traditional territory of the Coast Salish people" was defeated by Surrey's mayor and his allies.

  Politics

  Jan 12
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• Questions raised after photos surface of Surrey police board member with Hells Angels

  Harley Chappell, who is the elected chief of the Semiahmoo First Nation, was spotted in Facebook photos with full-patch members of the gang.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2020
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• High-risk offender who was living in Surrey back behind bars, faces new sex charges

  Kristjon Otto Olson, 38, had served time for offences against children.

  Crime

  Oct 30, 2020
• Majority of Surrey residents oppose mayor’s plan to to replace RCMP: poll

  A majority of respondents also said the Surrey Police Board should disclose budget information and delay implementation of a new Surrey Police Service until after the next municipal election.

  Sep 2, 2020
• 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.

  Politics

  Aug 6, 2020
• B.C. city in rare position to redefine policing amid calls for defunding

  Surrey was in the midst of replacing the largest RCMP detachment in Canada with a municipal force when the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis led to Black Lives Matter protests around the world.

  Politics

  Jul 8, 2020
• Surrey mayor recovering after ‘health concern’ requiring medical attention

  McCallum gave no indication of the nature of the health concern but said it has been "addressed."

  Jul 8, 2020
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• Future of Surrey homeless fund in question after mayor axes board

  "We have not publicly discussed (this) in the City of Surrey, and that is disappointing," said Coun. Brenda Locke.

  Jun 27, 2020
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• 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.

  Politics

  Jun 1, 2020