Surrey mayor announces members of new police transition advisory committee
The new committee replaces Surrey’s public safety committee, which was recently done away with by the mayor and included all of council. Continue reading
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Third Surrey councillor resigns from mayor’s Safe Surrey Coalition
By Erin Ubels News Anchor
Coun. Jack Hundial will now sit as an independent. Continue reading
Surrey mayor scraps public safety committee: ‘I feel completely blindsided’
By Erin Ubels News Anchor
Instead, the mayor is focusing on an interim committee called the Police Transition Advisory Committee, whose goal will be to support the creation of a city police department. Continue reading
Surrey police report is ‘troubling’ after in-depth look, says Surrey First councillor
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
If the city were to follow neighbouring municipal contracts, councillor Linda Annis says Surrey will have fewer cars on the road. Continue reading
2nd councillor quits Surrey mayor’s Safe Surrey Coalition, citing ‘dysfunctional’ council
“I ran as part of a coalition, but it’s become obvious that Mayor McCallum has a my-way-or-the-highway approach to governing,” Brenda Locke said. Continue reading
‘We need to be innovative’: Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum looks ahead to 2019
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The mayor of the fast-growing city talks housing, public safety, local policing and, yes, the SkyTrain. Continue reading
Surrey Mountie slams mayor for move to municipal police force
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
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
Surrey mayor announces new initiative to clean up the city
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum said next year the city will launch a ‘huge initiative’ to clean up the city. Continue reading
B.C. election: Doug McCallum to return as Surrey mayor
By Simon Little Online Journalist
McCallum, who was first elected to council in 1993, served as mayor of Surrey from 1996 to 2005. Continue reading
Surrey election 2018 cheat sheet: A last-minute voter’s guide to candidates, issues
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Police investigations, municipal elections and voter fraud all together seem like the perfect script of a Hollywood political thriller — but the people of Surrey are living this script in real life, with the mayoral race wrapping up on Saturday. Continue reading