Proposed 17.5% property tax raise in Surrey reignites battle over policing future

This weekend’s announcement of a possible municipal tax hike of 17.5 per cent has reignited the war of words on the future of policing in Surrey and questions about the cost. As Catherine Urquhart reports, the final decision rests with the provincial government –which is being criticized for how long the process is taking.

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