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Five family members killed in South Surrey crash

Police confirm victims of collision at intersection of 176 Street and 32 Avenue were 2 children, their mom, aunt and grandmother. (Apr 28 2013)

Policy allowing wheelchair fees in place since 2010

Health authorities waited until after election, NDP charges (Jun 18 2013)

Newton Elementary raises thousands for Make-A-Wish Foundation

Campaign honours former student Aniva Shaji. (Jun 18 2013)

Marijuana reform campaign refused billboards

Sensible BC gearing up for petition sign-up blitz this fall to force provincial referendum (Jun 18 2013)

B.C. drunk driving rules saving lives: study

Criminal impaired charges plunged after new penalties (Jun 18 2013)

ICBC sues 46 for car vandalism at Stanley Cup riot

More than $500,000 in damage after vehicles flipped, torched (Jun 17 2013)

No tie to food in three brain disease cases: FHA

Fraser region victims have standard Creutzfeldt-Jakob not 'human mad cow disease' (Jun 17 2013)

POLICE BRIEFS: Man dies after being hit by car

Struck by Jeep while crossing 152 Street near 68 Avenue. (Jun 17 2013)

Metro votes to oppose new coal terminal on Fraser River

Surrey project not enough benefit for risk, regional politicians say (Jun 14 2013)

Man arrested for alleged sexual misconduct

Mounties are appealing to other victims that may not have come forward yet. (Jun 13 2013)

Surrey murderer's conviction upheld

Trevor Bell shot Wayne Lutz to death in 2008; court dismisses killer's appeal. (Jun 12 2013)

Six-year sentence for Richmond teen's role in Surrey man's death

Fabian Lyde pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Kacey Rogers' 2012 shooting. (Jun 12 2013)

Jail terms stacking up for Cup rioters two years later

More than 100 sentenced, 325 more could still be charged (Jun 12 2013)

Rallying to save giant Surrey redwood tree

A huge coastal sequoia is at the site of a planned development at 133 Street and 104 Avenue, and it slated to be torn down. (Jun 11 2013)

Hunt for shot black bear continues in Surrey

A black bear shot on Friday may now be dead, as a farmer's gun shot may have hit an artery. The bear killed livestock in Surrey. (Jun 11 2013)

Black bears abound as Tynehead resident finds bruin in strawberry patch

Conservation officers are receiving many calls about bear sightings in Surrey. (Jun 11 2013)

Man admits to slaying wife at Surrey newspaper office

Manmeet Singh attacked Ravinder Kaur Bhangu with a hatchet and knife at her workplace in 2011 because she had left him. (Jun 10 2013)

Divided industry duels over future of Metro Vancouver recycling

Recyclers, planners see mechanized garbage sorting as a threat (Jun 10 2013)

New medical pot grow-op law still leaves huge threat, Surrey fire chief says

Decommissioned buildings 24 times likely to burn, according to a recent study (Jun 10 2013)

Syphilis infections double in Lower Mainland

Sexually transmitted disease making comeback in gay men (Jun 10 2013)

Losing bus routes eyed as TransLink shifts service

Best, worst runs flagged in transit performance review (Jun 10 2013)

Boy improving after Surrey hit-and-run

Woman turns herself in to police after silver Mercedes found at a house several blocks from the collision. (Jun 07 2013)

Drugs and alcohol not to blame for teen's death on party bus: Coroner

16-year-old Ernest Azoadam died suddenly in February while aboard bus driving through Surrey. (Jun 06 2013)

Police descend on North Delta home

Domestic dispute involved man with a knife. (Jun 06 2013)

New trial granted to Surrey cab driver accused of sexually assaulting teen

B.C. Court of Appeal overturns Wasim Malik's 2011 conviction. (Jun 06 2013)

Surrey RCMP crackdown sees 900 tickets given out

May saw heightened police enforcement along King George Boulevard, Surrey's most dangerous corridor. (Jun 05 2013)

Mountie had right to run red light: Judge

A court action against a Surrey RCMP officer has failed, as the judge rules the constable had lights and siren on when driver hit her. (Jun 05 2013)

No public hearing on Surrey coal export terminal, port insists

Critics speak against trains, traffic and climate change at Port Metro Vancouver AGM (Jun 05 2013)

Metro Vancouver short lists waste-to-energy bidders

Mass-burn incinerators, Delta cement plant advance (Jun 05 2013)

Health officer seeks probe of coal dust, train impacts

FHA's Van Buynder wades into debate on new terminal, port CEO sees no evidence of health risk (Jun 04 2013)

Surrey car dealers nab alleged car thief

Man charged after driving over a 1.3 meter drop, then fleeing on foot. (Jun 03 2013)

Pattullo Bridge replacement options all come with tolls

New crossing could offer more direct Surrey-Coquitlam link. (Jun 03 2013)

‘Low-lifes’ steal kids’ sports equipment from charity

Volunteer -run Newton society helps low-income youth. (May 31 2013)

Charges will be recommended in Cloverdale Rodeo attack

Police have asked Crown to pursue charges of assault against a Langley woman involved in attack on a protestor at the 2013 Cloverdale Rodeo. (May 31 2013)

One guilty, one free in Tasha Rossette murder retrial

Amjad Khan and Naim Saghir learn their fates – again – in connection to pregnant Surrey mom's killing in 2005. (May 31 2013)

Councillors weigh byelection possibility

Marvin Hunt and Scott Hamilton have been elected as MLAs and must leave their councillor jobs (May 30 2013)

Liberals' referendum promise hangs over TransLink future

Board chair, CEO wait for Clark government to clarify intent (May 30 2013)

Got guns?

Delta and Surrey police urge those with unwanted firearms to turn them in during the provincial Gun Amnesty Program in June. (May 30 2013)

Longtime Black Press employee passes

Ron West remembered as a big man with an even bigger heart. (May 30 2013)

Transit cop to face public hearing over senior's alleged assault

Const. Ken Jansen accused of roughing up Surrey man and lying about it. (May 29 2013)

Port Mann Bridge free credits about to expire

Half of toll bridge's registered users haven't used up free trips (May 29 2013)

Union fights HandyDart service shift to taxis

TransLink CEO Jarvis defends layoffs, says move will provide more custom transit rides (May 29 2013)

Surrey stepdad cleared of sexual abuse of daughter

Man acquitted of four charges by Surrey Provincial Court judge. (May 28 2013)

Surrey man comes forward with two winning tickets in record-breaking lottery

Harry Black has been presented with a pair of cheques totalling more than $31.7 million – half of the $63.4-million prize. (May 28 2013)

Smoke alarm program saving lives

The 2012 initiative saw 2,100 alarms installed province-wide to B.C.'s highest risk of dying in a fire. (May 27 2013)

Absentee ballots confirm B.C. Liberals' Delta-North win

Scott Hamilton secures his seat, while the count is on – and the numbers are close – in Surrey-Fleetwood. (May 27 2013)

Surrey woman admits she fatally stabbed teen outside Vancouver house party

Katey Renieta Gonzales pleads guilty to killing 17-year-old Angela Qui in 2010. (May 27 2013)

New Surrey coal terminal to get full hearing at Metro Vancouver board

Regional district taking on role port authority has refused, climate change critics say (May 26 2013)

Jail time for Surrey tax fraudster who targeted friends and drug addicts

Mark Andrew Rosie sentenced to 3.5 years prison, fined $142,000. (May 24 2013)

Liberal MLA-Elect Hunt may cause byelection for Surrey

Premier Christy Clark wants Marvin Hunt to take an unpaid leave, but MLA-elect doesn't have the support of city council. (May 24 2013)

Surrey Board of Trade backs new coal terminal

Business group may also endorse Kinder Morgan pipeline (May 23 2013)

Metro mayors aim to siphon federal gas tax from TransLink

Money could go to regional projects or be split between cities (May 22 2013)

Surrey man shot in leg

Police are looking for information that might lead to a motive (May 21 2013)

Witnesses sought for motorcycle crash

The RCMP are asking for public help in determining what how a motorcycle crashed on Friday (May 21 2013)

Cloverdale Rodeo: Police looking into race-fueled attack

A protester at the Cloverdale Rodeo had filmed other people in the past, apparently taunting people to confront her physically. (May 21 2013)

3-year-old tumbles 12 feet from Newton window

Police are reminding the public to be extra careful as warm weather means more windows will be open (May 17 2013)

Metro may order public meetings on coal port dust risks

Regional district power limited to coal terminal air emissions, not trains or barges (May 17 2013)

TransLink fare evasion fines still going unpaid

23 per cent payment rate eight months into tougher system (May 17 2013)

Former Delta resident jailed for child sex offenses

Rick Glendinning molested several children in the late 1960s and '70s. (May 17 2013)

Delta skateboarder ready to wrangle at the rodeo

Forty of the world’s best boarders will compete at this weekend’s Cloverale Rodeo and Country Fair, May 17-20 (May 16 2013)

UPDATE: 13-year-old Surrey girl located

Police were looking for teen who hadn't returned home from school Wednesday. (May 16 2013)

'Gold-plated' pensions a balm for election losers

Retirees, defeated MLAs to share $26 million in payouts (May 15 2013)

Pipeline twinning, TransLink tolling decisions stay in Liberal hands

Regional issues will hinge on Clark, not NDP promises (May 15 2013)

VIDEO ADDED: Key battles brewing in Surrey and North Delta

Nearly half of local riding are without an incumbent MLA. (May 14 2013)

Gas price climb driven by refinery trouble

Near-record pump pain for Metro Vancouver motorists (May 14 2013)

Delta Police nab bear spray suspect

Group of party crashers didn't want to leave, so one sprayed the crowd with bear mace (May 14 2013)

Police investigating two shootings on the weekend

The Independent Investigations Office is looking into a police shooting, while Mounties search for a gunman at Mac's Convenience Store (May 14 2013)

Visible majority in four Metro Vancouver cities

Survey finds visible minorities now make up more than half of Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver (May 13 2013)

Serious five-car crash in Newton

Four sent to hospital Saturday afternoon, one with life threatening injuries. (May 11 2013)

Man who shot Surrey teen to death has appeal of sentence dismissed

Steven Mulligan-Brum was sentenced to seven years in prison last year. (May 10 2013)

No reprieve for Surrey condo owner ordered to move out

Rose Jordison and her son hoped to keep home pending appeal (May 09 2013)

Mounties cracking down on dangerous drivers

A May blitz on King George Boulevard is being planned to reduce accidents on the corridor. (May 09 2013)

Surrey's finest recognized

Both civilians and police honoured for their extraordinary efforts to keep the city safe. (May 09 2013)

Surrey child molester's prison sentence upheld

Length of ban on being around kids reduced; naming offender now also banned. (May 09 2013)

RCMP kick off Police Week with open house

Surrey detachment to host displays, vehicles and personnel on Saturday (May 08 2013)

Police concerned about missing man

Brian Kyle Sloan was last seen on April 24 at his North Surrey home (May 07 2013)

School support workers vote 87% in favour of striking

Surrey joins other CUPE locals across B.C. in taking action to demand a wage increase. (May 06 2013)

Surrey marijuana grower loses appeal to keep family home

Trong Vu's family's house seized by federal government after grow-op conviction. (May 06 2013)

Metro Vancouver 'living wage' rises to $19.62

Bare-bones budget covers basic needs only for family of four (May 03 2013)

New parking lot proposed for Bear Creek Park

Residents packed a public meeting Thursday, with most in favour of paving a two-acre parcel of land to provide more parking for temples (May 03 2013)

Rioters who looted London Drugs face civil suits

Legal fallout from 2011 Stanley Cup mayhem not over yet (May 03 2013)

'Surrey Six' Mountie quits amid scandal

Derek Brassington, a former sergeant with the RCMP, left the force on Thursday (May 02 2013)

'Leave our park alone'

Plan to pave part of Bear Creek Park for a parking lot gets a cool reception from area residents (May 02 2013)

Metro waste policy prop for new incinerator: critics

Recycling firm wants to use automated plant to sort garbage (May 02 2013)

Plastic glut grows as China turns back dirty recyclables

Recycler says catering to household convenience part of problem (May 01 2013)

Surrey father witnessed crash aftermath

Gurmit Sachdeva was waiting at home for his family to return from prayer service for a birthday party when he heard about collision. (Apr 30 2013)

Anti-gang police publish first community report

CFSEU unveils profile of murder victims, warning signs for parents (Apr 30 2013)

'Heroes' save Surrey senior from fire

Flames quickly advancing, clients from a halfway house, construction workers and a police officer bring a woman to safety. (Apr 29 2013)

Expo Line SkyTrain shutdown causes long delays

Disruption hit Canucks fans during Thursday rush hour (Apr 26 2013)

26-month sentence for former student teacher who sexually assaulted 15 year old

Michael Herrera violently sexually assaulted a Surrey student in 2010 while training to be a teacher. (Apr 26 2013)

Getting youth talking about sexual assault

Surrey Women's Centre partners with students to develop online questionnaire and contest. (Apr 25 2013)

Metro Vancouver could offload some regional parks to cities

Review to explore municipal partnerships to cut costs on park operations (Apr 25 2013)

Surrey parents, school trustees worried dry grads will take tax hit

Charitable receipts for drug and alcohol-free school celebrations not accepted by Canada Revenue Agency. (Apr 24 2013)

Surrey Pretrial lunch for the cause

Burgers and hot dogs will be sold Thursday, with profits going to B.C. Children's Hospital. (Apr 23 2013)

End of HST hits Surrey in the pocketbook

For just three projects, the city is facing $4 million in extra unbudgeted costs (Apr 23 2013)

Free smoke alarm drive extended

Most homes have no working detector, seniors most at risk (Apr 23 2013)

Man found guilty of killing and dismembering Surrey roommate

Defence now has opportunity to argue whether Ernest Hosack was criminally responsible for Richard Falardeau's 2008 murder. (Apr 22 2013)

Vaisakhi: Bigger than ever?

Surrey celebrates Vaisakhi with a longer parade than previous years – and enormous crowds. (Apr 20 2013)

Control 'misuse' of FSA marks, or get rid of the tests, says Surrey school trustee

Laurie Larsen says the ranking of schools based on standardized tests has to stop. (Apr 19 2013)

SPECIAL SERIES: Treating an 'invisible condition'

Canada has some of the best practices in the world when it comes to dealing with mental illness. They’re just not well-funded, experts say. (Apr 18 2013)

Proposed Delta school cuts criticized

Reductions in busing and culinary program funding decried by parents, teachers and students. (Apr 17 2013)

More Metro Vancouver mayors oppose transit funding referendum

BC Liberals' Fassbender defends intent of party's election promise, admits questions remain (Apr 17 2013)

Tests build case to curb dirtiest diesel trucks: Metro

Truckers argue no need for costly new AirCare-like program (Apr 17 2013)

Property sellers using loophole to dodge B.C.'s transfer tax

Liberals, NDP have no plans to block evasion of PTT (Apr 16 2013)

Former reporter's child sex assault sentence is too harsh, says lawyer

Surrey's Ron Bencze wants his 20-year ban from being around kids reduced. (Apr 16 2013)

Policing in the shadow of Boston

Surrey RCMP gear up for major events with new vigour in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. (Apr 16 2013)

Tears and cheers as Surrey child molester sentenced to 9 years in jail

James Cardno sexually assaulted and took photos of 10 boys in Surrey and Ecuador. (Apr 16 2013)

Police ask for help finding missing Surrey man

Jan Erik Wickman was reported missing on April 11, but hasn't been seen for more than two weeks. (Apr 16 2013)

Surrey's Canada Day celebration wins national award

City of Surrey and John Donnelly and Associates take 2013 National Star Award for Best Public Entertainment Event in Canada. (Apr 15 2013)

Surrey runner says 'pandemonium everywhere' as bombs rock Boston Marathon

Seventeen people from Surrey and four from Delta were registered for the event. (Apr 15 2013)

Metro mayors aim to regain grip on gas tax nozzle

Cash source for TransLink could go to regional district projects (Apr 15 2013)

Jail time looms for man who molested 10 boys in Surrey and Ecuador

James ('Jim') Cardno will be sentenced Tuesday afternoon for 15 child sex-related offences. (Apr 15 2013)

Referendum on new TransLink taxes has fans, foes

BC Liberal promise risks dividing Metro Vancouver: Surrey Mayor Watts (Apr 15 2013)

Mercedes makes entrance into storefront

Car slams into sweets shop on Scott Road on Saturday morning. (Apr 13 2013)

Kirpans allowed in B.C. courts

World Sikh Organization lauds move, says balances reglious freedom with security. (Apr 12 2013)

Tom Godwin dies at 75

Leader in Surrey's environmental movement led by example (Apr 12 2013)

Driver wants to appeal conviction in Surrey senior's death

Gurjit Dhillon found guilty last year, and sentenced this week, in bus stop death of Pritam Benning. (Apr 12 2013)

Port Mann Bridge traffic down five per cent after tolls

Rapid Bus use accounts for some but not all of decrease (Apr 12 2013)

SPECIAL SERIES: Out of the shadow of silence, one woman now speaks her truth

The stigma of mental illness is often viewed as a condition worse than the disease itself. (Apr 11 2013)

Driver sentenced to one year in Surrey senior's death

Pritam Benning's family says justice was not done for family patriarch hit at bus stop by Gurjit Dhillon in 2009. (Apr 10 2013)

TransLink to use more taxis, fewer HandyDarts

Plan is to increase custom transit trips with no cut in overall budget (Apr 10 2013)

SPECIAL SERIES: Mental illness – not a crime

Surrey RCMP liaison treats people with mental health issues like clients, not criminals. (Apr 09 2013)

Christmas killer sentenced to 15 years for shooting Surrey store clerk

William Whiteside pleaded guilty to gunning down Alok Gupta during 2011 robbery. (Apr 09 2013)

Metro Vancouver stymied on aim of reforming idle farmers

ALR land owners can't be forced to produce, cautions Surrey Coun. Hepner (Apr 09 2013)

Man shot in leg

Two men have been taken into police custody in relation to the shooting (Apr 09 2013)

Surrey man faces murder charge in Christmas Eve 2011 shooting

Russell Bidesi also charged in a separate, unrelated killing two months after Bradley McPherson was shot to death. (Apr 08 2013)

U-turn possible on recyclers' plan to end glass pickup

Multi-Material BC proposes compromise of less frequent curbside collection (Apr 08 2013)

Work on TransLink fix to continue through election

Polak downplays premier's stance against road tolls in Metro Vancouver (Apr 08 2013)

Metro to kick off search for new incinerator site

Hosting waste plant may offer tempting payoff for cities (Apr 05 2013)

TransLink cuts off some free transit passes

Housecleaning sweeps out perk for DFO staff, BC Transit employees (Apr 05 2013)

Premier criticized for stance opposing road tolls

Comment unhelpful, say chairs of TransLink and Metro Vancouver mayors council (Apr 04 2013)

16-year jail sentence sought for Surrey man who shot store clerk on Christmas Day

William Andrew Whiteside pleads guilty to 2011 shooting of Alok Gupta, and another armed robbery four days later. (Apr 04 2013)

A taste of the trades over summer

Surrey School District offers Grade 10 students unique 'exploration' program. (Apr 03 2013)

New economic opportunities coming for Surrey

Mayor Dianne Watts Mayor highlights need for more education, transit and health care during her State of the City address. (Apr 03 2013)

$9,000 for mom-to-be who was fired

Human rights tribunal says pregnancy played a role in Surrey company firing woman from Abbotsford office. (Apr 03 2013)

End of Highway 91 traffic lights at 72 Avenue still far off

Developer's cash offer for new interchange won't 'taint' Delta decision: Mayor (Apr 03 2013)

UPDATE: Missing Surrey teen has been found

Bethany Rudiaschy was located in Vancouver on Thursday (Apr 03 2013)

Gas tax take a drag on TransLink's budget

Transit use in Metro Vancouver up nearly two per cent in 2012 amid cost-cutting drive (Apr 03 2013)

'Friend' to stand trial for woman's murder

Surrey's Jessica Hanley accused of killing Burnaby's Tashina Rae Sutherland last spring. (Apr 02 2013)

Metro Vancouver should end garbage incineration: study

Report from CCPA criticizes carbon emissions from waste-to-energy plants (Apr 02 2013)

Mounties looking for EB Games robbers

Brazen game store robberies spark hunt for machete-wielding pair. (Apr 02 2013)

Got milk?

One man in North Surrey did, but he stole it and poured it all over himself. (Apr 02 2013)

Greenhouses, cement plant all got carbon offset cash

Pacific Carbon Trust's Lower Mainland projects also suspect, MLA Simpson says (Apr 02 2013)

Poll finds B.C. fertile ground for conspiracy theories

Existence of UFOs, suppressed cancer cure most believed, according to survey (Apr 01 2013)

Guilty plea in 2010 Surrey murder

Dustin Lalonde admits in court that he killed Teri-Lyn Williams. (Apr 01 2013)

Admitting pot use at U.S. border may get you banned

Border guards take new tack with B.C. bud fans after marijuana legalization vote in Washington State (Apr 01 2013)

Police take four males into custody in alleged sex assault

Two girls claim they were attacked by four young males who also stole their cellphones. (Mar 28 2013)

SPECIAL SERIES: A soft launch into recovery

Surrey’s newest facility for people with addictions is a place of first contact with those who can help. (Mar 28 2013)

Putting order in the court

Offenders with mental health issues don’t always fare well in the justice system. (Mar 28 2013)

'Mark my words. This will end badly.'

In her own words, Cyndie Richards describes the frustrating experience of trying to help a child struggling with mental illness. (Mar 28 2013)

Online predator now living in Surrey

B.C. Corrections issues a warning about Jeffrey Goddard's high-risk of reoffending (Mar 28 2013)

New recycling bosses gird for scrap over glass pickup

Politicians doubt logic of ending blue box collection of jars, bottles (Mar 27 2013)

Truckers prefer new bridge instead of rebuilt Massey Tunnel

Hazardous goods, oversized loads now barred from using Fraser River crossing between Delta and Richmond (Mar 27 2013)

Surrey e-waste recycler charged for illegal exports

Watchdog slams lax enforcement, seeks tougher penalties (Mar 26 2013)

Long-time Surrey doctor runs for B.C. Liberals

Dr. Amrik Tung chosen Sunday to represent the party in Surrey-Green Timbers. (Mar 25 2013)

And the lights stayed on

Earth Hour makes little power-savings impact in Surrey and Delta. (Mar 25 2013)

Conservatives dangle tax credit on bridge tolls, ferry fares

Rebate like one for transit will help hard-hit motorists: Cummins (Mar 25 2013)

Man shot in legs

Victim and witnesses are not being cooperative with police. (Mar 25 2013)

Biker smashes into train

Man riding motorcycle is in hospital in serious condition after accident on Scott Road and 124 Street. (Mar 25 2013)

Poll finds 'surprising' support for more TransLink tolls, taxes

Respondents split on specific funding sources, but agree on need (Mar 25 2013)

Polak, Bains both set to talk TransLink reform with mayors

Next provincial government expected to broaden role of Metro Vancouver elected reps (Mar 24 2013)

Court strikes out Surrey baseball dad's claim he was assaulted

Judge finds Cloverdale fight between parents at a kids game was consensual. (Mar 23 2013)

Restore elected control of TransLink, review urges

Putting Metro or mayors in charge still provide direct accountability to voters (Mar 22 2013)

Judge orders mom and son to move out and sell Surrey condo

Rose Jordison in contempt of court for continuing to harass other residents, contrary to a 2012 court order. (Mar 22 2013)

Man dies of accidental overdose at Newton pool

Surrey RCMP say sudden death of 25-year-old is not considered suspicious. (Mar 22 2013)

SPECIAL SERIES: The mad path of warehousing the sick

Two hundred years ago, putting the mentally ill in jail was seen as inhumane. Today, more than 30% of prisoners have mental health issues. (Mar 21 2013)

When the voices stopped

A man recovering from a debilitating mental illness finds comfort among those who are also suffering. (Mar 21 2013)

Pot grow up costs Surrey man his house

William Khan Munnue's Newton home seized by the province after marijuana plants found there two-and-a-half years ago. (Mar 21 2013)

Booze-soaked party buses get warning from B.C.'s transportation minister

Threat to suspend licences follows teen's death in Surrey in February (Mar 21 2013)

Axe attacker who paralyzed Surrey teen released from jail

Enrique Quintana, who struck Michael Levy with a hatchet in 2006, has served two-thirds of his sentence. (Mar 20 2013)

UPDATE: Missing Surrey mother and son found

Mounties want to thank the public for help in finding them. (Mar 20 2013)

Health cash flow not unfair to Fraser region: Minister

MacDiarmid addresses complaints on low per capita funding (Mar 20 2013)

UPDATE: Relative arrested after woman found dead in Surrey is a youth, say police

Homicide in Whalley on Monday afternoon took the life of 43-year-old Jackie Olson. (Mar 19 2013)

2 teen girls arrested after SkyTrain stabbings

14- and 15-year-old allegedly attacked several people between Surrey and Vancouver. (Mar 19 2013)

Surrey man accused of drugging/assaulting victims changes pleas, admits guilt

Crown alleged Steven Beszedes drugged and took advantage of people – mostly sex trade workers and addicts. (Mar 19 2013)

Delta officer attacked by pit bulls

One officer shot and killed one of the attacking dogs, while the owner and friend were arrested (Mar 18 2013)

Surrey extends spring break for next year, too

2014 will mark 5th year of two-week break for public schools. (Mar 18 2013)

Road rage ends in fine, and impound

A 40-year-old man allegedly taunted another driver for some time before police stopped him (Mar 18 2013)

Fraser sockeye watchers see stock rebuilding

Forecast calls for run of nearly 4.8 million sockeye, close to nine million pink salmon (Mar 18 2013)

Two-year property tax hike for TransLink scrapped

Automatic three per cent annual increase still proceeding (Mar 18 2013)

Teen's killer has day parole taken away

Jordan Anthony, who helped kill Surrey's Justin Vasey in 2008, at risk of re-offending, says parole board. (Mar 15 2013)

Missing woman sought

Kayla Anne Koks went missing from a North Surrey treatment facility on Feb. 7 (Mar 15 2013)

Delay in Surrey Six trial

Trial for three accused murderers now scheduled for September instead of May. (Mar 15 2013)

Nurses to help detect human trafficking victims

Sex slaves are mostly Canadian women or girls, often lured online (Mar 15 2013)

SPECIAL SERIES: Mental illness – An equal opportunity destroyer

A son from a wealthy Delta family and a daughter from a difficult Whalley background both fall victim to a failing system. (Mar 14 2013)

Life behind an inch of glass

30-year-old Brian Bylo, who suffers from schizophrenia, has been in and out of jails and hospitals for years. (Mar 14 2013)

Gone, but not forgotten

As a child, Janice Shore was fun-loving and curious. But she lived a tragic life and died a violent death. (Mar 14 2013)

Quarter of convicted rioters not obeying release rules: VPD

Vancouver Police frustrated as some of the guilty in Stanley Cup riot flout law (Mar 14 2013)

Dead man and woman likely shot on Colebrook Road, police say

Victims had been living together and only the woman had a previous criminal record. (Mar 14 2013)

Surrey Urban Mission has a new home

The society had been scrambling to find a new spot for about eight months. (Mar 14 2013)

Mayor Watts calling for cameras after bodies found in Surrey

Police discover two more bodies on an isolated stretch of Colebrook Road, bringing the tally to four in the last two months. (Mar 13 2013)

Witness in Surrey murder case tried to bribe accused's family, court hears

Lawyers for Amjad Khan and Naim Saghir also claim a third party could have been responsible for Tasha Rossette's murder. (Mar 12 2013)

TReO dangles more freebies to unsigned Port Mann drivers

Rebate offered for those who ring up processing fee at toll bridge (Mar 12 2013)

Appeal of threatening conviction denied

Amardeep Narwal's visit to Surrey martial arts club a 'pre-meditated plot,' says judge. (Mar 11 2013)

Janice Shore laid to rest

Strong showing of family and friends honor woman's memory at the Avalon Surrey Funeral Home Friday. (Mar 11 2013)

Man accused of serial sexual assaults pleads not guilty

Most of the alleged victims were Surrey sex trade workers. (Mar 11 2013)

Transit fare cheats still slow to pay fines

Number of people caught riding without paying has decreased (Mar 11 2013)

Mayors complain they're alone in fight for TransLink cash

Board, bureaucrats in hiding on controversial issue: Brodie (Mar 08 2013)

SkyTrain to Langley top rapid transit option for Surrey: TransLink

All short-listed scenarios use Bus Rapid Transit from Newton to White Rock. (Mar 06 2013)

Funeral Friday for woman killed in Whalley

Janice Carol Shore's public service will be held at the Avalon Surrey Funeral Home. (Mar 06 2013)

Charges against police officers tossed due to court delays

Pair was accused of assaulting and Tasering a Surrey senior in 2010. (Mar 06 2013)

Trucks shift to free Pattullo to beat Port Mann tolls: Watts

TI Corp. disputes claim of 25-per-cent diversion of big rigs. (Mar 06 2013)

Poll finds backing for existing casinos, not new ones

Lower Mainland residents surveyed on gambling issues (Mar 06 2013)

SCHOOL BRIEFS: Construction company lauded for supporting inner-city school

Mainroad Group has donated $40,000 over the years to Bridgeview Elementary student programs. (Mar 05 2013)

Alleged abduction at Surrey mall was a hoax

Two men who put another into a trunk of a car and drove away were just kidding around, police say. (Mar 05 2013)

Pharmacy loyalty point ban shelved for now

Regulators still aim to bring it back for provincial approval (Mar 05 2013)

UPDATE: Missing Surrey woman located

Police were seeking help finding Navjot Kaur Kahlon, 27, whose family hadn't seen her since Feb. 26. (Mar 05 2013)

POLICE BRIEFS: RCMP seeking possible abductors

Man seen stuffed into trunk of a car at Central City Shopping Centre. (Mar 04 2013)

Nearly 20 years later, Surrey double-murderer still a risk, parole board says

John Joseph Arneil denied unescorted leave from prison. (Mar 04 2013)

U.S. budget standoff to snarl border crossings

Staff cuts mean longer waits coming for travellers, cargo (Mar 04 2013)

Veteran Surrey councillor to run for B.C. Liberals in Panorama

Marvin Hunt to replace Sukh Dhaliwal, who stepped down to deal with tax charges. (Mar 01 2013)

Alleged Surrey fraudster arrested in U.S.

Dennis Nguyen accused of being part of 'coffee shop gang' that skimmed debit and credit cards and withdrew victims' money. (Feb 28 2013)

Surrey RCMP searching for missing man

Police warn public not to approach this individual. (Feb 28 2013)

Sex assault suspects sought

Concern raised over why Surrey RCMP waited four months to issue public appeal. (Feb 27 2013)

Dramatic crash closes Delta's Nordel Way

One man suffered serious injuries, while the drivers of the other two cars sustained only minor wounds. (Feb 27 2013)

Surrey to review services available to woman who was killed

Coun. Barinder Rasode asks colleagues to examine what support network was available to Janice Shore before she was killed. (Feb 26 2013)

Recovery society being evicted from Delta hotel

VisionQuest told renting the top floor of the North Delta Inn contravenes bylaw (Feb 26 2013)

Police identify charred remains found in Surrey

Police say Delta's Amritpa Saran had no known gang associations. (Feb 25 2013)

Surrey murder trial delayed

Dustin Lee LaLonde accused in 2010 death of Teri-Lyn Williams. (Feb 25 2013)

Surrey man arrested for three stabbings in Vancouver

23-year-old Surrey man was arrested without incident after three were stabbed near Vancouver's downtown eastside (Feb 24 2013)

Guilty plea coming for Christmas Day murder?

Alok Gupta was working in a corner store when he was killed in 2011; William Andrew Whiteside charged. (Feb 22 2013)

Family of beaten woman makes plea to public

Janice Shore was severely beaten and left in Whalley two months ago. She died in hospital on Monday. (Feb 22 2013)

Surrey man deported after wrongful conviction

Lawyer says evidence that exonerates him was withheld. (Feb 22 2013)

Surrey man found guilty in 2010 rape

Jeremy Lee Voakes convicted in violent sexual assault of teen. (Feb 22 2013)

Missing man found dead near Surrey's Hyland Elementary School

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called in to investigate. (Feb 21 2013)

Searching for hidden heroes

Stem cell donor drive kicks off at SFU Surrey. Second information day is on Feb. 25 (Feb 21 2013)

Surrey man wrongfully convicted in sex assault case

RCMP are now apologizing for a 'miscarriage of justice' against Gurdev Singh Dhillon. (Feb 20 2013)

North Delta teen killer's sentencing delayed

Lawyers expected to argue in July if man who pleaded guilty to murdering Laura Szendrei should be sentenced as an adult. (Feb 19 2013)

Surrey drops hammer on hospital smokers

Bylaw prohibiting smoking at health facilities takes effect immediately. (Feb 19 2013)

Case against officers accused of assaulting senior should be tossed, say lawyers

Elderly Surrey man was allegedly Tasered and assaulted in 2010; defence says court delays have been too lengthy. (Feb 19 2013)

Woman beaten and dumped in Whalley has died

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is now taking conduct of the death of Janice Shore. (Feb 19 2013)

Teen dies on 'party bus'

Police have ordered an autopsy into the death of a 16-year-old who collapsed aboard a bus at 72 Avenue and 152 Street. (Feb 18 2013)

Guildford family’s memories stolen on Valentine’s Day

Mother appeals to thief to return irreplaceable photos of deceased daughter. (Feb 18 2013)

Stabbing on a Surrey bus

Fifteen-year-old taken to hospital Sunday with abdominal wound (Feb 18 2013)

Dix promises review of pay parking at hospitals

Complaints continue of 'cash grab' by health authorities (Feb 16 2013)

New high school for Clayton Heights

$16.7-million Surrey school slated to open in 2016 at 73 Avenue and 184 Street. (Feb 15 2013)

UPDATE: Brain damaged driver sentenced to 3 years jail for fatal crash

Stephen Jenkins' family says they never wanted him to have a driver's licence. (Feb 15 2013)

Port Mann Bridge tear-down underway, falling ice fix is in

Snow sweepers for overhead cables being installed on new toll bridge (Feb 15 2013)

Officials deny union claim of deleted patient reports

Backlog of medical transcription requests a concern in Fraser Health (Feb 14 2013)

Public input sought for school budget

Surrey district's total operating budget for the current year is roughly $577 million. (Feb 14 2013)

Dirty diesel machine crackdown already working: Metro Vancouver

New fees believed speeding switch to cleaner non-road heavy equipment, cutting air pollution (Feb 14 2013)

Distracted driver facing drug charges

Police say drugs and tens of thousands of dollars found in the car at routine stop (Feb 14 2013)

Jubilee medal awarded to radio manager who's facing criminal charges

Newton-North Delta MP Jinny Sims says she was unaware of Maninder Gill's legal trouble. (Feb 13 2013)

Woman dies after crashing into water-filled ditch

31-year-old driver and passenger in accident on Ladner Trunk Road last week. (Feb 13 2013)

Arrests in time for Valentine’s Day for ‘most wanted’ couple

‘Love knows no prison’ – except when you’re being sought by police. (Feb 13 2013)

Mounties make arrest in sex assault

Hunt for an alleged sex attacker results in the arrest of a Surrey man (Feb 12 2013)

Surrey Board of Trade boss meets with prime minister

Cross-border shopping, child care policy, free trade and credit card charges discussed with Stephen Harper (Feb 12 2013)

More college and university space urgently needed, says Surrey business group

Surrey Board of Trade wants the provincial government to triple the number of post-secondary seats south of the Fraser over next 12 years. (Feb 08 2013)

Safer street crossing, RCMP changes suggested in wake of Surrey teen's death

Inquest into death of pedestrian Ashley Christine Guiboche concludes with jury recommendations. (Feb 08 2013)

Sukh Dhaliwal steps down

Long-time Surrey politician leaves B.C. Liberal race for Surrey-Panorama after income tax charges revealed. (Feb 08 2013)

Former Surrey MP faces charges for failing to file income tax returns

Sukh Dhaliwal, now a B.C. Liberal candidate, allegedly did not file tax returns for a company of which he is president. (Feb 07 2013)

Police hunting for sex assault suspect

Suspect attacked a woman in an alleyway at 132A Street and 100A Avenue on Feb. 1. (Feb 07 2013)

Hospital congestion rates improve in Fraser region

Health authority reports less hallway medicine, C. difficile (Feb 07 2013)

Polak undecided on proposed sales tax for TransLink

CTF opposed, business council would 'entertain' idea of charging extra 'RST' in Metro Vancouver (Feb 06 2013)

Accused murderer admitted killing pregnant woman, roommate testifies

Defence lawyer paints witness at Amjad Khan and Naim Saghir's murder trial as a liar who was coerced by police. (Feb 05 2013)

Regional sales tax in Metro Vancouver proposed for TransLink

Levy of 0.5 per cent would raise $250 million, mayors suggest (Feb 05 2013)

Man dead after weekend crash in South Surrey

Driver suffered a heart attack behind the wheel and smashed into barrier at 188 Street and 28 Avenue. (Feb 04 2013)

Police seek Top 10 Most Wanted

Auto theft team also unveils new 'bait property' program. (Feb 04 2013)

Cost-cutting drive at TransLink on track: report

Bus system efficiencies main source of savings found so far (Feb 04 2013)

Recycling shakeup may end curbside pickup of glass

Industry stewards want jars and bottles to go to depots, not via blue box (Feb 02 2013)

Surrey speeder caught with more than $60,000 cash in car trunk

Police allege 35-year-old's suitcase full of money was illegally obtained. (Feb 01 2013)

Recycling shakeup may end curbside pickup of glass

Industry stewards want jars and bottles to go to depots, not via blue box (Feb 01 2013)

No reversal on smart meters, Coleman insists

But it's unclear what happens after 're-education' effort (Jan 31 2013)

Surrey mulls building plan for eco-sensitive area

A draft neighbourhood concept plan for Grandview was reviewed by Surrey council on Monday (Jan 31 2013)

Surrey man dies in accident

Two tractor trailors collided on a bare stretch of Highway 97 on Sunday (Jan 31 2013)

North Delta woman to stand trial for spouse's alleged murder

Beatrice Thomas charged with second-degree murder in 2011 death of Quannah O'Soup. (Jan 30 2013)

Surrey tables 10-year homelessness strategy

Report calls for new shelter and more outreach in new master plan. (Jan 30 2013)

Are we in the midst of a gang war?

Four of the people shot in Surrey in the last month allegedly have links to gangs (Jan 30 2013)

Psychiatric assessment to be requested for child sex predator

Crown wants to determine whether Ibata Hexamer should be deemed a long-term or dangerous offender. (Jan 30 2013)

Bus drivers, transit workers reach deal with TransLink

Union recommends acceptance of three-year contract for Metro Vancouver transit system (Jan 30 2013)

Latest Surrey murder was a targeted attack: Police

Victim identified as 26-year-old Jaskaran Singh Sandhu, who was 'known to police.' (Jan 29 2013)

Surrey records fifth murder of the year

Man is found Monday morning near ditch on Colebrook Road. (Jan 28 2013)

Ten new nurse practitioners coming to Fraser region

Hiring of 45 new positions B.C.-wide follows expansion of powers (Jan 28 2013)

Security holes left justice database vulnerable to gangsters

Hackers could have obtained witness IDs: auditor-general (Jan 28 2013)

New trial begins for pair accused of murdering pregnant Surrey woman in 2005

Amjad Khan and Naim Saghir had their 2008 convictions overturned in the stabbing death of Tasha Rossette. (Jan 28 2013)

Search party finds missing man's body

Surrey's Kevin Fry was last seen on New Year's Day. (Jan 27 2013)

Dressed for the weather, two Samoyed dogs nonetheless need icy rescue

Pups go for an impromptu exploration Green Timbers park. (Jan 25 2013)

No jail time for former Delta official for 1973 indecent assault

Cleo Faus (Kip) Gaudry gets 18-month conditional sentence, not allowed near children for a decade. (Jan 25 2013)

Metro politicians decide against cutting own pay

Revised remuneration rules keep fees at $346 per meeting (Jan 25 2013)

Take care with your cellphone, Surrey RCMP warns

Series of recent thefts prompts police to urge youth to be vigilant with their devices in public. (Jan 24 2013)

Man pleads guilty to slashing hundreds of SkyTrain seats

Surrey's Terald Nicholas Gorecki caused $45,000 damage, sentenced to one year probation. (Jan 24 2013)

RCMP severance may be big new bill for cities

Municipal reps protest federal move without consultation (Jan 24 2013)

BCLC seeks new casino site near South Surrey

Delta, Langley, White Rock and First Nations on radar (Jan 23 2013)

Surrey man who molested 9-year-old girl deemed a dangerous offender

Judge determines Kyle Berkson should be jailed for an indefinite amount of time to protect the public. (Jan 23 2013)

Port Mann Bridge cables to get custom snow sweepers

The devices will be raised and lowered during wintry weather to remove snow buildup, prevent ice bombs (Jan 21 2013)

Fund wage increases for school support workers, demand Surrey trustees

There's no more savings to be found in cash-strapped district, board tells province. (Jan 19 2013)

UPDATE: Missing woman found

Kelly Lynn Pickwell had last been seen Dec. 21, 2012 in Whalley. (Jan 18 2013)

Surrey puts up $5 million of its own cash to plan for new schools

District says it can't wait for provincial funding to address overcrowding – but wants to be paid back. (Jan 18 2013)

TransLink vehicle levy back on mayors' agenda

Road pricing, carbon tax possible long-term sources (Jan 18 2013)

Surrey casino meeting is one for the record books

Round two of public hearing Friday could run till 5 a.m. Saturday or require another night (Jan 17 2013)

Transit smart cards worry privacy watchers

Police use of passenger data possible in certain circumstances: TransLink (Jan 17 2013)

Surrey slasher's appeal denied

Anthony Larose has his 2011 conviction for near-deadly double-stabbing upheld by B.C. Court of Appeal. (Jan 16 2013)

Older sanctions against impaired drivers under review

1,200 drivers caught before a court ruling in November 2011 may not have to undergo responsible driving program (Jan 16 2013)

Inquest held into police shooting

The B.C. Coroners Service will hold an inquiry into the RCMP shooting of Adam Purdie two years ago (Jan 16 2013)

Despite recent killings, Surrey is safe, says top cop

Surrey RCMP Officer-in-Charge Bill Fordy reassures the public it's only criminals who are at risk (Jan 16 2013)

Metro Vancouver targets truck traffic, port growth

Surrey Mayor Watts to head region's new transportation committee (Jan 16 2013)

Four shot dead in 36 hours

Targeted attack leaves one man dead in Bridgeview. (Jan 15 2013)

Scammers exploit smart phone messages, online dating sites

Consumers warned to be vigilant as BBB releases top 10 scams (Jan 15 2013)

Masks ordered at care homes for those without flu shot

Fraser Health directive issued as deaths, hospitalizations abnormally high from flu outbreaks (Jan 15 2013)

Surrey RCMP seeking missing person

Mounties are requesting the public’s help in locating a woman who went missing last month. (Jan 15 2013)

Alleged victim testifies at Surrey sex assault trial

Jeremy Voakes was the subject of a police manhunt last year on assault and confinement charges. (Jan 15 2013)

Math and science academy to launch at Surrey high school

Program at Fraser Heights Secondary believed to be first in Western Canada. (Jan 15 2013)

Pair of gunshot victims identified

Two 33-year-old Surrey men found fatally shot in parkade Sunday night known to police, investigators say. (Jan 15 2013)

UPDATE: Victim named in one of three Surrey shootings

Three dead, one injured in three separate Surrey shootings over the weekend (Jan 14 2013)

Slideshow: No Pants SkyTrain Ride

Unaware transit assengers were in for a surprise Sunday when others suddenly doffed their pants as part of the No Pants Subway Ride. (Jan 14 2013)

Casino hearing draws capacity, and then some

Surrey council heard from 72 people on Monday, and will make room for another 120 speakers on Friday (Jan 14 2013)

Plenty of space for Metro homeless to escape cold despite 'confusion'

Extreme weather beds mostly unused and officials say more space can be opened if needed (Jan 14 2013)

Opponents wonder how big new pipeline will get

Kinder Morgan's revised project capacity raises concern (Jan 14 2013)

Surrey records its third best building year

Permits for 2012 developments rose past $1.3 billion – largely from residential construction. (Jan 11 2013)

Another hit and run in Surrey

In latest North Surrey crash, a man was taken to the hospital with suspected neck injuries. (Jan 11 2013)

One of two men charged in Maple Batalia's murder granted bail

Gursimar Singh Bedi is accused in Surrey teen's 2011 death, as is Gary Dhaliwal. (Jan 11 2013)

Surrey RCMP issue warning after Newton break-ins

Investigators believe small group of individuals responsible for crime blitz. (Jan 10 2013)

Banned gamblers sue BCLC over unpaid jackpots

B.C. Supreme Court agrees to certify class-action lawsuit to force payment of casino winnings (Jan 10 2013)

Coroner accused of interference with a dead body ordered to stand trial

Two of four charges against Kenneth Mattinson dismissed after preliminary hearing. (Jan 10 2013)

Trans Mountain oil pipeline plan gets bigger yet

Kinder Morgan now plans for expanded capacity of 890,000 barrels per day, up to 400 tankers a year (Jan 10 2013)

Popular firefighter dies

A service for Don Brucker will be held at the Barge Inn this Friday at 1 p.m. (Jan 10 2013)

Reserve drinking water costs worry cities

Metro Vancouver reps wants native bands to pay before municipalities turn on taps (Jan 10 2013)

Health officers seek voice on port's coal export plans

Pollution from coal trains a concern if new terminals approved (Jan 09 2013)

MARATHON MEETING: Huge turnout expected for Surrey casino hearing

Estimates indicate there could be upwards of 1,000 people at city hall on Monday night, with 100 to 150 wanting to speak (Jan 09 2013)

Assessors accused of unfairly inflating home sizes

Aerial photos now being used to detect illegal additions (Jan 09 2013)

'Just bring my boy home'

With her husband still missing from 13 years ago, a Delta woman's son is now gone, leaving police and family deeply concerned. (Jan 08 2013)

Wally Oppal rejected plea deal in Panghali murder case

A 2009 letter reveals Surrey teacher Mukhtiar Panghali wanted to plead guilty to manslaughter for killing his wife Manjit in 2006. (Jan 08 2013)

Surge of flu cases, norovirus hits B.C.

H3N2 usually a 'more severe' influenza strain, says BC Centre for Disease Control (Jan 08 2013)

Delta seeking bank robber

Suspect robbed a bank at gunpoint on Monday and made off in a stolen car (Jan 08 2013)

Flooded MRI at Surrey Memorial to be replaced

Fraser Health decides against repairing hospital's scanner (Jan 08 2013)

Hit-and-run in Whalley

Mounties are looking for public assistance in finding a dark-coloured pick-up truck that took off from a crash (Jan 07 2013)

Misunderstood Metro faces uphill climb in 2013

Board chair defends regional district as it battles critics, public ignorance (Jan 07 2013)

Delta prepares for new ERT

Regional municipal police emergency response team folded at the start of January (Jan 07 2013)

U.S. to probe B.C. oil tanker expansion plans

Added scrutiny from south of border for Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline twinning (Jan 07 2013)

See what's planned at three new Surrey schools

Information meetings being held for Sunnyside, Katzie and Goldstone elementaries. (Jan 04 2013)

Surrey school teacher charged with trafficking

Alleged drug transaction took place near an elementary school in Vancouver (Jan 04 2013)

Metro's questions aim to pin down B.C. political parties

Local politicians hope advocacy strategy can shape election debate to advantage of cities (Jan 04 2013)

UPDATE: Alleged bank robber nabbed

Robert John Paton was wanted for four robberies in Vancouver and others in Surrey, Langley and Burnaby (Jan 04 2013)

Mandatory minimum gun sentences unconstitutional, says judge

The amount of time Glenn Sheck should serve in jail for carrying a loaded firearm in Surrey being considered. (Jan 04 2013)

Crowd gathers in Surrey for Indian gang rape victim

Holland Park the site of a candlelight vigil Wednesday night. (Jan 03 2013)

Delta man charged with attempted murder

47-year-old would not comply with police commands and had to be Tasered. (Jan 03 2013)

Port Mann de-icing stepped up after 40 vehicles crash

More lanes mean faster traffic in bad weather than old bridge (Jan 03 2013)

37-storey tower headed for North Delta

Some residents fear what the huge building will do to the small community feel of the area. (Jan 03 2013)

Deal for new home goes south

Surrey Urban Mission Society is desperate to find a new place to offer meals and shelter for the less-fortunate (Jan 02 2013)

Property value sag shows up in some assessments

Modest changes reported for Metro Vancouver home prices (Jan 02 2013)

Surrey man charged with slashing nearly 500 SkyTrain seats

Terald Gorecki accused of causing $45,000 in damage. (Jan 02 2013)

Surrey RCMP member hurt in crash

He lost control of his police car while attending a call for a fight. (Jan 02 2013)

Interactive map: Lower Mainland's priciest homes

View the top 10 assessed properties in each of the four Lower Mainland sub-regions (Jan 02 2013)

Two shot on New Year's Day

Man, 44, and woman, 20, were shot in the 5800-block of 132 Street at 3:45 a.m. on Jan. 1. (Jan 02 2013)

Metro Vancouver stuck paying Cache Creek landfill royalties

Regional District fought payments to First Nations but lost arbitration ruling (Jan 02 2013)

Fifteen people relocated to homeless shelters after Friday fire

North Surrey trailer park slammed by possible arson. (Dec 31 2012)

Scary spiders no 911 emergency: dispatchers

Callers dial for hockey scores or to complain of 'lousy' sandwich (Dec 31 2012)

B.C. NEWS QUIZ 2012: Aliens and oil tankers

B.C. news in 2012 sometimes seemed too bizarre to be believed. Test your knowledge with our tongue-in-cheek holiday news quiz. (Dec 28 2012)

UPDATE: Drunk driver in fatal Surrey crash sentenced to three years in jail

Natasha Warren also banned from driving for five years after prison time in death of Kassandra Kaulius. (Dec 28 2012)

Fraser Health keeps hospital shuttle in Surrey

Free bus may also replace courier use, reducing subsidy (Dec 28 2012)

Delta man arrested after evening chase

Police followed the suspect through three municipalities before finding him in New Westminster (Dec 28 2012)

Wire theft slashed after new rules on metal buying

Telus reports sharp drop in outages due to cable thieves (Dec 28 2012)

Family sues website that allegedly sold Surrey killer a gun

The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence has launched a wrongful death action against armslist.com (Dec 27 2012)

Surrey RCMP's Pack the Police car a success

Mounties raised more than $15,000 and six tons of food for the Surrey Food Bank this season (Dec 27 2012)

Port seeks industrial reserve as land shortage nears

ALR defender Steves agrees 'ILR' would help protect farmland (Dec 27 2012)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

The Surrey-North Delta Leader wishes all our readers and their familes the best for the holiday season! (Dec 25 2012)

‘Holiday miracle’ needed

Surrey blood clinic puts out call for nearly 500 more donors to fill Christmas need (Dec 24 2012)

Alex Fraser Bridge drivers also hit by falling ice

Proudfoot says Port Mann may close again if watchful crews detect 'any risk' (Dec 24 2012)

Surrey woman shot in front of her son

Police are investigating whether the shooter then drove to 24 Avenue and King George Boulevard and shot himself (Dec 21 2012)

City responds to fears of new greenway

Fleetwood residents have concerns about increased crime, environmental damage and more graffiti in their neighbourhood (Dec 21 2012)

Medical care in motion

In wake of ER flood, a portable MRI unit arrives to temporarily serve SMH patients. (Dec 20 2012)

Driver confronts Surrey victim's family after conviction in fatal, drunken crash

Outside court, Stephen Jenkins still insists it was the deceased, Vanessa Usak, who hit his van in 2008. (Dec 20 2012)

Making the most of the snow

Surrey and the rest of the region were blanketed by a few centimetres Wednesday morning. (Dec 19 2012)

Search continues for 75 year old

Dong Lee has been missing from his Delta home for two weeks. (Dec 19 2012)

Falling 'ice bombs' terrorize Port Mann drivers, force bridge closure

More than 100 cars damaged and two people hurt as large clumps of ice crash to the bridge deck (Dec 19 2012)

Former Surrey planner back in court Thursday

Akonyu Akolo will be back in Surrey Provincial Court later this week to face charges related to missing city funds. (Dec 18 2012)

Few Metro mayors back regional police force push

Surrey's Dianne Watts wants reform of integrated units, criminologist says balkanized system should end (Dec 18 2012)

Killer driver says she'd trade places with Kassandra Kaulius

Natasha Warren facing possible jail time in drunken Surrey crash that killed 22-year-old. (Dec 18 2012)

Coal export plans criticized by health groups

Advocates urge port to put brakes on new terminals (Dec 18 2012)

Mountie speeding at time of fatal crash

Surrey Mountie was trying to find a stolen truck when was killed last month. (Dec 17 2012)

Probe into serial killer Pickton urges regional police force

Oppal's findings in Missing Women Inquiry lays heavy blame on policing errors, fragmented forces (Dec 17 2012)

Delta man and dog die in weekend accident

Luis Ronald Calderon Sanchez lost control of his vehicle on Highway 91 on Sunday night. (Dec 17 2012)

'At times the grief feels like it's exploding in me'

Victim impact statements read at sentencing hearing for drunk driver Natasha Warren, who hit and killed Kassandra Kaulius last year. (Dec 17 2012)

Girl struck in crosswalk

Seven-year-old taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. (Dec 17 2012)

Crown seeks 3.5 years for deadly crash; defence wants two years

Sentencing hearing continues for Natasha Warren, who crashed into and killed Surrey's Kassandra Kaulius last year. (Dec 17 2012)

Three more Metro directors added to regional board

Surrey, Vancouver, Langley Township seats increase to reflect Census population gains (Dec 14 2012)

Wilson heads Surrey school board

Laurae McNally steps down as chair of Surrey Board of Education; Laurie Larsen new vice-chair. (Dec 14 2012)

Mounties hunt for Port Kells gunmen

Two men robbed a convenience store on Friday morning (Dec 14 2012)

Medical marijuana grow-ops to move out of homes

Federal government announces that commercial growers will sell all medical pot by 2014. (Dec 14 2012)

Lab error may be behind failed incinerator ash tests: Metro

Regional district officials want to re-test failed samples after inconsistent results (Dec 13 2012)

Surrey senior who killed wife loses murder appeal

B.C. Court of Appeal upholds Sebastiano Damin's conviction in the 2009 stabbing death of Surrey grandmother Maria Catroppa. (Dec 13 2012)

Poll shows many drivers plan to avoid Port Mann tolls

$3 tolls will send majority of weekly bridge users to new routes (Dec 12 2012)

Newton man stabbed and robbed

The man's injuries are not life threatening, and no arrests have been made (Dec 12 2012)

U-Pass deal means transit price hikes for students

Provincial aid never covered TransLink susbsidy for extra bus service: Corrigan (Dec 12 2012)

Casino supporters pack Surrey council

Wearing shirts with Gateway Casino logos, more than 200 proponents arrived at city hall Monday afternoon (Dec 11 2012)

Left in the 'dead zone'

A woman is clinging to life after being beaten in 'horrific' attack in Whalley Dec. 2. (Dec 11 2012)

Four vehicles and a dumpster torched in Surrey

Police say fires early Tuesday morning are suspicious. (Dec 11 2012)

Port Mann tolls start to steer drivers to free crossings

Bigger traffic distortion effect predicted to hit Metro Vancouver commuters in January (Dec 11 2012)

City enters fight with hospital smokers

Some cancer patients doubt progress will be made in fight for clean air (Dec 11 2012)

Dikes require big-ticket upgrades to hold back sea

Report flags seismic risks, possible 'retreat' from some areas (Dec 11 2012)

Police release drawing of suspect in Surrey postal worker robbery

Man broke wrist in tussle with alleged robber on Nov. 26 (Dec 10 2012)

Metro incineration consultants exit after 'biased' email

FVRD reps had voiced concern about firm overseeing waste-to-energy procurement (Dec 10 2012)

Vancouver should cut 'grandiose' SkyTrain plan: Watts

Surrey Mayor suggests satellite UBC campuses, not buried subway along Broadway corridor (Dec 10 2012)

Final day for toll-free crossings of Port Mann Bridge

TReO customers won't lose out if decals haven't arrived before tolls kick in Saturday (Dec 07 2012)

Surrey mayor taking no stand yet on coal terminal

Groups aim to thwart exports, increased carbon emissions as more U.S. coal seeks outlet to Asia (Dec 07 2012)

Bigger surplus may solve short-term budget crunch for TransLink

Minister Polak lays out provincial conditions for new transit funding sources (Dec 06 2012)

Metro Vancouver lashed over plan to hang onto garbage, fees

Contractors chafe at high disposal costs charged by region (Dec 06 2012)

Teen dating violence focus of Surrey forum

Messages must be delivered to children early in life that they need to listen to that 'inner voice' in relationships (Dec 05 2012)

Bains, Polak ride much same road on transport questions

NDP critic belatedly joins TReO, backs Massey Tunnel replacement (Dec 05 2012)

B.C. backs down for now on flu vaccine edict

No punishment for health workers who refuse shots, masks (Dec 04 2012)

Surrey businesses raise stakes on casino

Business groups want the convention centre and the $85 million in gaming revenue leaving the province every year. (Dec 04 2012)

West Nile virus threat fizzles out

Metro scraps coordinating role, cities still free to control nuisance mosquitoes (Dec 04 2012)

Surrey woman found badly beaten

43-year-old Surrey woman unconscious and partially clothed in Whalley (Dec 04 2012)

Surrey teacher disciplined over questionable photo of student

Took picture of girl with a low-cut top licking a lollipop and printed it on a mug for her. (Dec 04 2012)

UPDATE: Missing woman located

31-year-old Jennifer Esson hadn't been seen since Oct. 8. (Dec 04 2012)

Mom of Maple Batalia thinking of accused killers' families

While grieving the loss of her own daughter, Sarabjit Batalia concerned about families of Gary Dhaliwal and Gursimar Bedi, say police. (Dec 03 2012)

Man struck in Surrey hit and run

Police looking for light-coloured Toyota that hit a man in an electric wheelchair Friday night. (Dec 03 2012)

Metro Vancouver's power play aims to turn a profit from dams

Electric generating stations to be added at North Shore drinking water reservoirs (Dec 02 2012)

Port Mann bottleneck cleared as new bridge officially opens

Free week a honeymoon for Metro Vancouver commuters before impact of tolls hits Dec. 8 (Dec 01 2012)

UPDATE: Not guilty plea coming in Maple Batalia murder

Lawyer for Gurjinder (Gary) Dhaliwal says his client is innocent until proven guilty; Gursimar Singh Bedi also appears in court. (Dec 01 2012)

UPDATE: Missing Surrey man found

76-year-old Raymond Calver has been located. (Nov 30 2012)

South Fraser Perimeter Road opens Saturday in Surrey as new Highway 17

Bottleneck near King George may slow access to free Pattullo Bridge (Nov 30 2012)

Driver guilty in crash that killed Surrey grandfather

Gurjit Dhillon was driving recklessly when he hit 83-year-old Pritam Benning in 2009, says judge. (Nov 30 2012)

Surrey pioneer passes away

May Sullivan known for her keen sense of humour; service planned for Nov. 30. (Nov 29 2012)

Watts fighting for Port Mann express stop

Surrey's mayor wants TransLink to use money earmarked for upgrades to Newton exchange for a 156 Street express stop (Nov 29 2012)

Surrey man charged in Vancouver double-shooting

Steven Thuong Sitthikoun is charged with shooting two people in Vancouver on Oct. 21 (Nov 29 2012)

ER at Surrey Memorial reopens Monday

Diversion of patients to other hospitals set to end (Nov 29 2012)

Judge believes driver's story of Delta crash over ICBC's version

Man awarded $13,000 for 2010 accident on Nordel Way. (Nov 29 2012)

Youth food bank use drops across B.C. – except in Surrey

41 per cent of hungry are babies and kids as Christmas giving campaign kicks off. (Nov 28 2012)

Coal port expansion plans rile climate activists

New Surrey terminal on Fraser River, North Vancouver expansion proposed (Nov 28 2012)

Victims now stable after Alex Fraser pile-up

Serious injuries as cars slam into one another on Surrey bridge. (Nov 28 2012)

Man shot in Delta

Two men were attacked while they were leaving a Delta jewelry store Tuesday. (Nov 28 2012)

Surrey mail carriers robbed

Two thefts in two days by a pair of men carrying bear spray. (Nov 28 2012)

Metro may slash fees it pays politicians to attend events

Regional district mulls rule changes on meeting compensation (Nov 28 2012)

Replay: Live Twitter Q&A on Port Mann Bridge and tolls

Transportation Minister Mary Polak hosted a live Twitter Q&A on the Port Mann/Highway 1 Project and the TReO electronic tolling system. (Nov 27 2012)

Surrey house destroyed by fire Monday

Five were left without a home after a dramatic blaze tore through it (Nov 27 2012)

UPDATE: Second-degree murder charge in weekend Surrey stabbing

William Engebretsen, 54, accused of killing Jeremy McLellan on Nov. 25. (Nov 27 2012)

Man dies in truck repair shop accident

Jacks holding up a diesel truck gave way, crushing the man underneath (Nov 27 2012)

Hospital flood cost pegged at more than $2 million

Damage to MRI machine at Surrey Memorial Hospital ER still not known: Fraser Heatlh (Nov 27 2012)

‘Make arrangements’ before imbibing, victim’s dad urges

Ahead of the holiday season, Surrey family raises awareness of drinking and driving. (Nov 26 2012)

Man stabbed to death in Cedar Hills

Police have arrested a suspect, but have yet to lay charges in the murder (Nov 26 2012)

Surrey Mounties seeking wanted woman

Kyla Murphy is believed to be avoiding apprehension (Nov 26 2012)

Dear Rouge takes top prize in music contest

Husband-and-wife team win $100,000 in radio station's Peak Performance Project. (Nov 23 2012)

Top three charities have best pipeline to donors: poll

Transparency, use of funds among key concerns for those who give (Nov 23 2012)

Salmon return to Sullivan Creek, thrilling Surrey students

Spotting is visual confirmation fish have returned after stream diversion to build school (Nov 23 2012)

Motel Bollywood shuts down

After bylaw crackdown, owner of the motel says he'll be selling it to someone else (Nov 22 2012)

Drunk driving deaths down for second year

Province credits its policy of tougher roadside penalties (Nov 22 2012)

Marijuana tax estimates based on doubling price of pot

Chasing too much of a government weed windfall may keep black market alive, observers say (Nov 22 2012)

No jail time for assault

Alberto Flores beat a woman in her apartment and threatened a man who tried to help him after an accident (Nov 21 2012)

Mission soon to be homeless

Surrey Urban Mission has until Jan. 25 to move out of its Whalley location (Nov 21 2012)

No stops in Surrey for Port Mann express buses

Transit users accuse province, TransLink of breaking promise (Nov 21 2012)

Tunnel rebuild, bus service cuts a tale of two priorities

Province begins public meetings on construction of new Highway 99 crossing of Fraser River (Nov 21 2012)

Surrey Memorial Hospital back to normal surgery

All ORs running again but other hospitals feeling ER pressure (Nov 21 2012)

Livestream: Funeral for fallen Mountie concludes

Surrey RCMP Const. Adrian Oliver was killed in a collision Nov. 13 at 56 Avenue and 148 Street. (Nov 20 2012)

Man charged with attempted murder

Dylan Jordan had been court-ordered to stay at Luke 15 and allegedly stabbed a man days later (Nov 20 2012)

Surrey ER closure flooding other hospitals with patients

Surgery cancellations stack up as most ORs shut down, may take two weeks to restore full service (Nov 20 2012)

Surrey exceeds waste diversion expectations

In the first month of a new waste pick-up program, Surrey is now sending 35 per cent less trash to landfills. (Nov 20 2012)

Last cars roll across old Port Mann Bridge

New span takes over for all traffic three weeks ahead of tolls (Nov 20 2012)

Sea of red serge for fallen Surrey RCMP officer

Thousands attend funeral for Const. Adrian Oliver. (Nov 20 2012)

Officer's daughter pays respect to Const. Adrian Oliver

Growing up with a cop as a dad left a lasting impression on North Delta woman. (Nov 20 2012)

Surrey Memorial ER to stay closed for days after flood

Incoming patients being redirected to other hospitals as crews begin to clean up after deluge (Nov 19 2012)

Huge crowd expected for Mountie funeral

Service for Const. Adrian Oliver to be held at the Langley Events Centre Tuesday at 1 p.m. (Nov 19 2012)

Eight years for lighting woman on fire

Danielle Merasty lit Mehgan Pronick ablaze over a stolen bicycle. (Nov 19 2012)

Surrey school trustees claim $23,500 in expenses

Chairperson's tab lower than last year, according to district's latest Statement of Financial Information. (Nov 16 2012)

1,074 pairs of shoes to represent 'preventable' drunk driving deaths

Display outside Surrey Provincial Court Nov. 24 to remember victims and remind people to find a safe way home. (Nov 16 2012)

South Surrey a 'prime' site for aboriginal casino

First Nations to challenge province's gambling monopoly (Nov 15 2012)

Broad police use of licence plate scans hit in privacy ruling

Delete data on regular drivers who aren't suspects, commissioner recommends (Nov 15 2012)

Surrey man in hospital after being shot in stomach

Four suspects flee after confrontation in Fleetwood back yard. (Nov 14 2012)

Staged discounts aim to win over Port Mann toll resistance

Strategy to ease motorists into paying to cross new bridge plays on desire for a deal: prof (Nov 14 2012)

Convicted Surrey slasher appeals

Anthony LaRose wants guilty verdict in 2010 stabbings overturned. (Nov 14 2012)

B.C.'s high court unplugs smart meter appeal

Ruling leaves human rights complaint based on electromagnetic sensitivity still to be heard (Nov 14 2012)

UPDATE: Car involved in Saturday crash was stolen, say police

Honda accord split in two after hitting pole near 68 Avenue and 128 Street. (Nov 13 2012)

New Port Mann Bridge opens Dec. 1, tolls apply a week later

Eight lanes of traffic opens over new span as work continues on remainder of Highway 1 corridor (Nov 13 2012)

UPDATE: Surrey officer killed in crash was second-generation Mountie

Truck and unmarked police car driven by Const. Adrian Oliver, 28, collided at 64 Avenue and 148 Street. (Nov 13 2012)

Daughter arrested for murder of mother

Woman was found dead in Surrey basement suite Nov. 8. (Nov 13 2012)

Transit fares jump 10 per cent in January

TransLink keeps FareSaver prepaid ticket prices frozen, but all other prices to rise (Nov 13 2012)

Woman found dead in Fleetwood area home

Police say Surrey homicide does not appear to be gang related. (Nov 09 2012)

Metro to jack fines for bad dogs, other parks offences

Regional district takes new steps to curb canine chaos (Nov 09 2012)

Oil terminal a danger zone, pipeline firm told

Kinder Morgan public information sessions shift from Burrard Inlet to Fraser Valley (Nov 09 2012)

Signs for untolled crossing coming, drivers assured

Free 'alternate route' signage still being designed: transportation ministry (Nov 09 2012)

Wood smoke is new burning issue in Metro's crosshairs

Household fireplaces and wood stoves may face new restrictions (Nov 08 2012)

Surrey Christmas Bureau finds a home in Newton

Families can apply for holiday help starting this week. (Nov 08 2012)

Preliminary inquiry starts for former coroner accused of interfering with bodies

Kenneth Glen Mattinson charged in connection with murder victims in Langley and Coquitlam. (Nov 08 2012)

Surrey gangster loses murder appeal

Raminder Bhander wanted second-degree murder conviction in 2008 shooting of Sunny Bains quashed. (Nov 08 2012)

Developer wants to axe 533 trees in South Surrey

City council postpones vote on 32 Avenue property proposal. (Nov 07 2012)

Pattullo Bridge closure a risk as wait for new span drags on

Aging span vulnerable to quakes, river scouring, ship collisions (Nov 07 2012)

More complex care beds planned in Fraser Health

Surrey, White Rock and Tri-Cities to get extra 400 spaces (Nov 06 2012)

'We're not all that different from each other'

Surrey RCMP officer spearheads It Gets Better campaign video to help gay, lesbian and transgendered youth. (Nov 06 2012)

TransLink board leery of audit's proposed savings

Chair seeks to calm fears of deep bus service cuts (Nov 06 2012)

B.C. pot reformers catch whiff of victory in Washington weed vote

Marijuana legalization votes pass in two U.S. states, adding momentum to campaigns here (Nov 06 2012)

Two arrested in fatal Surrey shooting

Noel Jackson was gunned down in May at a house in Newton. (Nov 05 2012)

Surrey cop takes aim at bullying

An outcast of a kid who became an RCMP officer, Const. Tad Milmine shares his story to help youth. (Nov 05 2012)

Marijuana vote in Washington sparks up B.C. pot reformers

Outcome of Initiative 502 vote Tuesday could hit illegal growers here, boost B.C. reform efforts (Nov 05 2012)

Pitbull shot in home

Bridgeview break-in results in Leroy the dog being shot in the chest (Nov 02 2012)

$5M on furnishing for new city hall

Surrey set to award furniture contract to Heritage Office Furniture Ltd. (Nov 02 2012)

Driver gets 90 days in jail for fatal Surrey crash

Avinash Prasad has a lengthy record of driving infractions. (Nov 02 2012)

Threat of bomb on SkyTrain track

SkyTrain Police say device found on the tracks has all the "earmarks of a pipe bomb." (Nov 02 2012)

[UPDATE] 90-year-old missing Surrey man located

Left his Fleetwood home Wednesday afternoon in a Hyundai Sonata (Nov 01 2012)

$5,000 reward offered for information about attackers

64-year-old Hoshiar Singh Bajwa was badly beaten in Port Coquitlam Oct. 14. (Nov 01 2012)

Former Liberal MP to run in B.C. election

Sukh Dhaliwal eyes Surrey-Panorama, while Stephanie Cadieux switches ridings. (Nov 01 2012)

Surrey woman sues Apple

Alleges software running iPhones and iPads breaches personal privacy. (Nov 01 2012)

Rainy rollover on Highway 10

Multiple vehicles involved in Wednesday morning crash. (Nov 01 2012)

Surrey acupuncturist accused of running bawdy house

John Hong Hou Zhang has been fined more than $20,000 and has had his licence suspended. (Nov 01 2012)

Older incinerator ash also tests high in cadmium

Province investigating but FVRD critical of response (Nov 01 2012)

Surrey fireworks bylaw a success, says deputy fire chief

Surrey's fire department received no calls for fireworks-related fires this Halloween. (Nov 01 2012)

Metro to fine grease violators for clogging sewers

Restaurants face new rules to help keep lines clear (Nov 01 2012)

TransLink board okays plan to charge at park-and-rides

Pricing undetermined but will reflect service level: chair (Nov 01 2012)

Student privacy breached in Delta

School district says was a 'unique set of circumstances' and that computer errors resolved, system secure. (Oct 31 2012)

Freeze new salmon farms on sockeye migration route: Cohen

Inquiry finds no one culprit behind Fraser salmon collapse, but key recommendations target aquaculture (Oct 31 2012)

Ambulance in six-car accident

Paramedics were heading west on 96 Avenue when their car collided with another (Oct 31 2012)

Surrey man shot in foot over drug deal

Newton man was looking for drugs and had his cell phone stolen by dealers (Oct 30 2012)

Flu clinics continue with other vaccines

Novartis accounts for about 30 per cent of B.C.'s vaccine supply (Oct 30 2012)

Time change could befuddle motorists, ICBC warns

Too few people make use of the extra hour of sleep, adding to the danger of a darker commute (Oct 30 2012)

Traffic cop in car accident in North Surrey

Driver of a truck was taken to hospital with minor back injuries (Oct 30 2012)

Transit gaining little ground against car use

Drivers still dominate latest TransLink trip survey (Oct 30 2012)

Teen stabbed at Halloween party

Saturday fight in Clayton ended with 16-year-old being knifed in the back. (Oct 29 2012)

SFU campus expansion overdue, officials say

75% of student applicants not getting in to the university. (Oct 29 2012)

Surrey investors protest credit union over Ponzi losses

Ex-advisor at Coast Capital referred clients to bogus offering (Oct 29 2012)

Riding out Hurricane Sandy

A brother-in-law of Surrey Coun. Mary Martin is stationed in a tug boat off the coast of New York. (Oct 29 2012)

DFO cuts to hit fish habitat protection offices

Loss of one third of Pacific region fishery biologists spells new risk for salmon, critics warn (Oct 29 2012)

Surrey firm given a contract with Evergreen Line

Hans Demolition and Excavating has been given another early works contract for the transit route (Oct 28 2012)

Surrey's cold weather shelters ready

Donations of blankets, quilts and cough drops also sought. (Oct 26 2012)

Man dies in rollover

Traffic to the Highway 1 onramp at 152 Street was backed up for two and a half hours Thursday afternoon after the accident (Oct 26 2012)

Metro Vancouver picks incineration experts without FVRD input

Regional board backtracks to seek feedback but not approval on third-party panel (Oct 26 2012)

Metro Vancouver rejects plan to lower garbage tipping fees

Split vote at regional board keeps waste cost at $107 per tonne for 2013 (Oct 26 2012)

Cache Creek mayor wants toxic incinerator ash gone

Covanta didn't flag failed tests after tardy delivery: memo (Oct 26 2012)

Surrey set to ramp up taxes

Planned budget calls for increase of $100, or $250 if a homeowner has a suite (Oct 25 2012)

Incinerator firm slow to tell Metro of failed ash tests

Ash contained at Cache Creek landfill after cadmium levels exceeded provincial limit this summer (Oct 25 2012)

Gentner announces retirement

The NDP MLA for Delta-North says he's looking forward to spending more time with family and friends. (Oct 25 2012)

Health union fighting needle-or-mask flu edict

New B.C. policy may create two visible camps among health professionals on issue of vaccine safety (Oct 25 2012)

Landlord has way out of $115K fine

NDP MLA Bruce Ralston says there's no deterrent effect in a new deal negotiated by the province. (Oct 24 2012)

Asian languages most prevalent in Metro Vancouver after English

Surrey accounts for two-thirds of region's Punjabi speakers (Oct 24 2012)

SkyTrain service cuts opposed by riders

Group fighting longer rapid transit line waits at off-peak times, weekends (Oct 24 2012)

Surrey man's appeal of first-degree murder conviction dismissed

Killed wife in their home in 2008 and attempted to kill himself. (Oct 23 2012)

Halloween Patrol in Delta

Volunteers, extra police, to tackle vandalism in North and South Delta neighbourhoods. (Oct 23 2012)

Transit fare evasion losses doubled over last decade

$14.5m lost to cheats 'distraction' from TransLink's big picture (Oct 23 2012)

Tiny condos OK'd for Surrey

Developer Charan Sethi is building 56 suites in Whalley, with one as small as 290 square feet. (Oct 23 2012)

RCMP hunting for handyman bank robber

Alleged bank robber was wearing painter's overalls and a Home Depot hat. (Oct 23 2012)

Booze licence for RCMP headquarters sits with Victoria

Surrey council passed the issue on to the liquor control branch (Oct 22 2012)

New Port Mann Bridge to open Dec. 3: Union

Preparations underway for launch of Rapid Bus transit service on Highway 1 corridor (Oct 22 2012)

[Update] Surrey okays slots for Newton

Surrey council green lights 150 one-armed bandits on a temporary basis at the Newton bingo hall (Oct 22 2012)

Surrey vigil Friday evening for Amanda Todd

Event at Holland Park to honour deceased teen and other bullying victims. (Oct 19 2012)

Number of Surrey students drops for first time in 30 years

Officials believe decrease is a 'blip' and that enrolment will keep climbing for next couple of years. (Oct 19 2012)

Warning issued about sex offender's release from jail

Surrey native Daniel Perrault has a violent and predatory history, says the B.C. Corrections Branch. (Oct 19 2012)

A life to make note of

Tribute concert on Oct. 24 honours Bob LaBonte, who taught music in Surrey for 38 years. (Oct 18 2012)

Road pricing viable but tricky in Metro Vancouver: Experts

Regional tolling workable and offers many advantages if public can be won over, panel says (Oct 18 2012)

Mayors give province deadline to fix transit finance impasse

Axing TransLink property tax hike puts ball in B.C.'s court: Robertson (Oct 18 2012)

Mukhtiar Panghali's murder conviction upheld

Surrey man who killed pregnant wife loses in B.C. Court of Appeal. (Oct 16 2012)

No 'silver bullet' as audit flags TransLink savings

Controversial transit cuts don't cover long-term needs (Oct 16 2012)

UPDATE: Surrey man charged after armed standoff at Vancouver hotel

28-year-old Ranjit Singh Sandhu facing weapons offences in connection with incident at Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel. (Oct 15 2012)

Former student teacher admits he sexually assaulted Surrey teen

Michael Herrera pleads guilty to molesting 15-year-old student in 2010. (Oct 15 2012)

Smokers cloud Surrey cancer centre

No-smoking policy difficult to enforce at B.C. Cancer Agency's Fraser Valley Centre. (Oct 15 2012)

Mayors eye unspent federal gas tax for TransLink

Transit officials say there is no surplus, $400 million fund will be fully used (Oct 14 2012)

Police investigating Newton shooting

Surrey man, 44, was shot in the foot in his home on Friday morning. (Oct 12 2012)

Hit-and-run driver turns himself in to police

Car struck 11-year-old boy walking in front of a school bus. (Oct 12 2012)

Metro Vancouver tables small tax hike

Typical home to pay regional district $448 next year, up $4 (Oct 12 2012)

Metro Vancouver lowers bar for incineration alternatives

Qualifications debated for new waste-to-energy plant (Oct 12 2012)

Province unveils freeway upgrades South of Fraser

New lanes, interchanges and a South Surrey park and ride expansion get green light (Oct 12 2012)

Mattress recycling, garbage tipping fees to dip

Declining waste flows stabilize in Metro Vancouver (Oct 12 2012)

B.C.'s third E. coli case found in Fraser Health region

An adult in the Fraser Health region is recovering after contracting XL Foods-linked E. coli (Oct 12 2012)

Taking a stand against a new trail

Fleetwood residents worry a greenway path will increase crime in the area. (Oct 11 2012)

B.C. mulls joining Kinder Morgan pipeline hearing

Deadline looms for potential intervenors to seek say on Trans Mountain rate structure (Oct 10 2012)

Bencze to appeal jail sentence for child sex assault

Judge handed admitted Surrey child molester four years in prison in August. (Oct 10 2012)

Police warn of rash of North Delta break-ins

Residential break-and-enters leads to search for 200-year-old Japanese scroll. (Oct 10 2012)

Split among Conservatives persists despite Cummins' ultimatum

Dueling deadline set as opponents aim to replace party leader (Oct 10 2012)

Cloverdale brawl becomes bloody

Knives brought out in Cloverdale skirmish on Saturday. (Oct 09 2012)

Unite or get out, Cummins orders dissident Conservatives

Letter calls on him to quit, says 20 constituency presidents want new leader (Oct 09 2012)

Crime rate drops on transit system

Chief says force will still be relevant after activation of SkyTrain fare gates (Oct 09 2012)

Fix tunnel gridlock with tolls, not new bridge: Expert

Transit advocates push alternatives to promise of rebuilt Deas crossing (Oct 09 2012)

Metro Vancouver leaders rip TransLink over faulty forecasts

Directors cite 'badly wrong' bridge toll projection, wonder what new missteps await transit system (Oct 07 2012)

Metro Vancouver wants bulging gas tax fund to aid cycling

Fuel tax transfers from Ottawa have stacked up faster than TransLink can spend the money (Oct 06 2012)

City shuts down Motel Bollywood

City bylaw officials say business licence violations have been 'repeated and chronic' (Oct 05 2012)

National awards for Surrey educators

Jonathan Rempel and Danielle Jimeno recipients of 2012 Prime Minster's awards. (Oct 05 2012)

Truckers cut out of half-price Port Mann tolls

Lack of introductory deal for big rigs rankles some (Oct 05 2012)

Guilty plea in North Delta teen's murder

Crown wants Laura Szendrei's killer sentenced as an adult. (Oct 04 2012)

Jewelry thief in Newton

Same man believed responsible for several Surrey robberies in the past week-and-a-half. (Oct 04 2012)

Surrey hosts Virgin boss

Multi-billionaire Richard Branson tells Surrey entrepreneurs to 'just do it' (Oct 04 2012)

Elderly wife-killer appeals murder conviction

77-year-old Sebastiano Damin stabbed Maria Catroppa to death in 2009. (Oct 03 2012)

Metro's hot property zones giving up gains: expert

Real estate sales sag, prices drop in some cities, but Valley is more stable (Oct 03 2012)

Fewer fare evaders caught despite more checks

TransLink optimistic more riders now paying to use transit (Oct 03 2012)

$175,000 penalty for Surrey tree cut

Developer must remedy damage, is being fined $25K, and is ordered to provide a $150K security deposit. (Oct 03 2012)

Pit bull on a rampage attacks 3

On an evening in August, police say a pit bull bit three different people in the space of an hour (Oct 02 2012)

'Everyone was shattered' by hit-and-run

A family pleads with the driver of a vehicle who struck and critically injured a man on Saturday in Surrey to come forward. (Oct 02 2012)

Business voices push transit funding reform

Quiet talks underway to broker deal for TransLink, steer outcome. (Oct 02 2012)

Security breach triggers warning to some toll bridge users

99 per cent of registered Port Mann accounts unaffected (Oct 01 2012)

SMH critical care tower reaches milestone

'Topping off' ceremony caps concrete work on eight-floor complex (Oct 01 2012)

Man struck by minivan in his home

Police say speed, alcohol and drugs are all possible contributing factors in the crash. (Oct 01 2012)

Man seriously hurt in hit and run

Police are looking for a red car with severe front-end damage. (Oct 01 2012)

School briefs: Builders chosen for new schools

School board chooses construction companies for new schools; gets recognized for Summer Games involvement. (Oct 01 2012)

A Surrey marathon first

Surrey International World Music Marathon's inaugural run takes place at Central City. (Sep 30 2012)

Surrey killer's parole denied

Kelly David McKenzie beat girlfriend Melissa Chatham to death in 2008. (Sep 28 2012)

Rabbit rampage sparks call for pet store ban

UBCM cities want change to reduce abandonment of bunnies in parks (Sep 28 2012)

Woman attacked in her home

A man in his 30s entered a Newton home and tried to undress a sleeping woman (Sep 28 2012)

Massey Tunnel replacement pledged but no word on tolls

Planning begins to build new bridge or tunnel over 10 years: Premier at UBCM (Sep 28 2012)

Garbage export ban rejected by UBCM

Cache Creek landfill backers had hoped to keep Metro waste from heading south (Sep 28 2012)

Surrey man wants first-degree murder conviction in wife's killing quashed

Court of Appeal hears case of fatal 2008 stabbing and failed suicide. (Sep 27 2012)

Film, vigil to honour murdered SFU student

Short film inspired by art of Maple Batalia to be screened – one year after her she was shot to death in Surrey. (Sep 27 2012)

When a zombee is not a zombie

Provinical expert takes the sting out of 'zombie bee' claims, here in Surrey and anywhere else. (Sep 27 2012)

Cities await answers on business-led recycling plan

Blue box shakeup dogged by questions as deadline looms (Sep 27 2012)

B.C. civic leaders vote to scrap pot law

On a split vote Wednesday, municipal leaders voted to pressure Ottawa to decriminalize marijuana (Sep 26 2012)

Civic leaders get tutorial on meeting secrecy

Informal workshops, group emails may breach openness rules, B.C. Ombudsperson suggests (Sep 25 2012)

Pit bulls kill sheltie in Tynehead

A woman walking her dogs in Surrey's regional park saw one dog attacked and another killed by a pair of pit bulls. (Sep 24 2012)

Get ready to Rethink your trash

Some Surrey residents confused, angry as new garbage pick-up system looms Oct. 1. (Sep 24 2012)

Eight year sentence for fatal knife attack

Iqbal Singh Vinepal will be in prison for another six-plus years for 2010 stabbing that killed a man and injured a woman. (Sep 21 2012)

Metro looks to level field for incinerator alternatives

Board votes to send waste-to-energy procurement strategy back for rethink (Sep 21 2012)

Girl set fire to friend over a bike, court hears

Mehgan Pronick was disfigured in 2011 attack by Surrey's Danielle Merasty, who is facing a maximum sentence 14 years. (Sep 21 2012)

Drivers brace for heavy congestion on Highway 1

Construction delays reduce freeway lanes over next two weekends (Sep 21 2012)

Surrey honours a trio of 'treasures'

Three longtime advocates for arts and culture in Surrey named as city's 2012 Civic Treasures. (Sep 20 2012)

Surrey biofuel facility on the way

Federal government invests $17 million in a P3 facility that will power Surrey waste pick up trucks. (Sep 20 2012)

Cities claim victory in tax tussle with business critics

UBCM rep pleased with expert report on property tax rates (Sep 20 2012)

Drivers sign up in droves for Port Mann Bridge

Toll system registration off to strong start: officials (Sep 19 2012)

Gay couples still rare despite jump in census count

Metro Vancouver families more diverse, many adult kids live at home. (Sep 19 2012)

Flowers taken at Kaulius roadside memorial

Victor Kaulius has been minding the Surrey site since his daughter was killed there 17 months ago. (Sep 19 2012)

Surrey school overcrowding taking a toll, gov’t told

Space crunch at Lord Tweedsmuir negatively impacting students and staff, committee says. (Sep 19 2012)

Cities want answers before vote to kill TransLink tax hike

Mayors split on decision that could slash Metro Vancouver transit service (Sep 19 2012)

Woman killed by semi truck in Surrey

Police say early indications are that the driver of the semi ran a red light (Sep 18 2012)

First drivers cross new Port Mann Bridge

Three eastbound lanes open for construction phasing (Sep 18 2012)

Surrey Bend park eyed for fish habitat upgrade

Project would offset damage caused by South Fraser Perimeter Road (Sep 18 2012)

Wanted: Your ideas for North Delta

Public Ideas Fair for North Delta Area Plan on Wednesday evening at Sungod Arena. (Sep 18 2012)

Ground beef recalled from local stores

Some ground round at several large chains has been voluntarily pulled from the shelves. (Sep 18 2012)

Bomb scare at Kwantlen's Surrey campus

Police evacuated two classrooms Monday after a suspected pipe bomb was spotted. (Sep 17 2012)

Keeping calm in class

‘Self-regulation’ now a key education strategy as B.C.’s largest school district brings neuroscience to the classroom. (Sep 17 2012)

TransLink express bus plan rests on mayors

Phased launch of Port Mann, Surrey B-Line service depends on $30-million property tax hike opposed by mayors (Sep 17 2012)

TransLink to charge at all park-and-rides

Free parking at 10 lots to end, $2 minimum coming to help raise more money, reduce overcrowding (Sep 17 2012)

Metro may burn special waste at new incinerator

'Extreme' wait pushes project decision out to 2015 (Sep 14 2012)

Metro Vancouver vows to block garbage exodus

Eastbound waste trucks dodge region's tipping fees, avoid disposal bans (Sep 14 2012)

417 trees will be felled in South Surrey development

Surrey has given preliminary approval to a commercial plan near 20 Avenue and 160 Street (Sep 13 2012)

Drivers get free week to try new Port Mann Bridge

New 10-lane span takes Guinness record as world's widest (Sep 13 2012)

City probing tree clearcut

Surrey says developer cut beyond his property, through a city park and riparian area, and onto private properties (Sep 12 2012)

Half-price Port Mann Bridge tolls unveiled

Unlimited monthly pass, other incentives also offered (Sep 12 2012)

QE Secondary: Here comes the sun

Solar panels at North Surrey school and three other locations will reduce natural gas consumption and heating bills. (Sep 11 2012)

Surrey hunting for homeless shelter site

There are almost 400 homeless in Surrey, more than half of which have no shelter whatsoever (Sep 11 2012)

Two arrested for drugs, guns after cutting off cops in Surrey

Transit Police officers en route to SkyTrain made bust (Sep 10 2012)

Amber Alert sparks North Delta capture

Delta Police have secured the safety of a 15-year-old from Vernon (Sep 10 2012)

Woman killed crossing street in North Surrey

Woman, 74, was j-walking at 96 Avenue and 123 Street (Sep 10 2012)

Province plugs loophole that handcuffed transit cops

Officers would have lost ability to catch wanted criminals because they couldn't demand ID from fare evaders (Sep 10 2012)

Firm retracts whooping cough remedy claim

Fraser Health said vaccination drive was undercut, health hazard posed (Sep 10 2012)

Surrey Mayor's Charity Gala draws record crowd

About $140,000 raised for Surrey Firefighters' Charitable Society and Sophie's Place. (Sep 10 2012)

Where there's smoke...

A warehouse fire on Saturday keeps Delta firefighers busy. (Sep 09 2012)

Two kids hit by cars Friday

Both drivers said they were blinded by the sunlight and didn't see the kids in the crosswalk (Sep 07 2012)

Surrey students struggling to learn: Report

32% of children considered 'vulnerable,' with the greatest deficit in communication skills. (Sep 06 2012)

Teens sought in Newton thrift store fire

Blaze leaves Surrey hospice and firefighters charitable fund struggling. (Sep 06 2012)

New minister inherits cloud over TransLink

Polak likely to lower tolls, launch Rapid Bus but make no bolder reforms: Price (Sep 06 2012)

Man shot, car stolen in petty drug deal

Police are looking for a yellow 2001 Toyota Camry sedan (Sep 06 2012)

Manhunt for sex assault suspect

Jeremy Lee Voakes is wanted for sexual assault with a weapon and unlawful confinement (Sep 06 2012)

Murdered man now identified

Jagdip Johal was killed in a brazen mid-day shooting at 68 Avenue and King George Boulevard. (Sep 06 2012)

Blue box reformers seek extra year to hone plan

Packaging, paper recycling system may be delayed after Multi-Material BC cites 'challenges' (Sep 06 2012)

Shark fin activists aim at Surrey, Langley and Maple Ridge

More city councils in Metro Vancouver set to mull ban (Sep 05 2012)

Sept. 18 set for first crossings of new Port Mann

Three eastbound bridge lanes open amid Cape Horn interchange work (Sep 05 2012)

School's in! Here we grow again

School expansions, portables and flex schedules all part of the mix in Surrey. (Sep 04 2012)

Failed sex assault sparks search for attacker

Black male about 5'9" is suspected of attacking a woman in Cedar Hills (Sep 04 2012)

Tribunal may hear smart meter illness claims

Wireless opponents still face hurdle in furnishing proof (Sep 04 2012)

One-day strike hits government Wednesday

'No more falling behind' vows BCGEU president Darryl Walker (Sep 04 2012)

Two arrested in relation to robbery spree

Two 18-year-olds were pulled over Tuesday morning after a Mac's store was robbed (Sep 04 2012)

Tax critics wary of region's first new civic contract

Observers react to deal lifting New West workers pay 6.75 per cent (Sep 04 2012)

Shuttle links SMH, Pattison centre to SkyTrain

Fraser Health bus pilot project could share costs by adding RCMP (Sep 04 2012)

Escalating fines unveiled to fight transit cheats

TransLink flexes new powers against ticket scofflaws (Aug 31 2012)

Lower Mainland men charged in cocaine, ecstasy conspiracy

Drug raids began in 2008 after B.C. investigators tipped to plot by U.S. agents (Aug 31 2012)

Fire strikes north Surrey home Wednesday

Six occupants escape blaze without injuries, cause still under investigation. (Aug 30 2012)

Probe finds clogged courts can run smarter, faster

Cowper urges five more judges but no more cash to speed up B.C.'s embattled justice system. (Aug 30 2012)

22 marathons against Bill 22

Teacher's effort to draw attention to provincial legislation brings him through Surrey. (Aug 30 2012)

Falcon's bridge a lasting legacy, but tolls 'haunt' Liberals

Surrey MLA drove Port Mann freeway expansion, revamped TransLink (Aug 30 2012)

Street racing charge dropped in Surrey crash death trial

Court hears 911 call from scene by accused driver Gurjit Dhillon (Aug 29 2012)

Car-sharing stuck in first gear in Metro Vancouver suburbs

Traditional services slow to expand but advocates see much potential beyond the city's core (Aug 29 2012)

Ex-TV reporter jailed four years for child sex assault

Surrey's Ron Bencze sentenced after pleading guilty last month to molesting a boy for several years. (Aug 28 2012)

New crackdown aims to curb distracted drivers

Cellphone talking or texting third top crash cause after speeding, drinking (Aug 28 2012)

Capture of mom cat leads to happy reunion with abandoned kitties

Six black kittens found abandoned in an open cooler in Whalley were near death when they were rescued (Aug 28 2012)

Metro to seek electric car charging sites

Up to 150 highly visible stations to be built by private hosts, province (Aug 28 2012)

Surrey MLA Brar criticized for praising Cuba

Liberal sees possible communist shift if NDP take power in B.C. (Aug 28 2012)

Truck rollover in Surrey

No major injuries when vehicle rolls off ramp near Hwy. 1 and 176 St. Tuesday. (Aug 28 2012)

Scooter driver dead after crash

Surrey man run over in Cloverdale after losing control (Aug 27 2012)

Case of North Delta teen's murder reaches court

Accused killer of Laura Szendrei cannot be named, community still feels loss. (Aug 27 2012)

Surrey man charged in Vancouver stabbing

Victim from Burnaby hospitalized with stomach wound after fight outside Anza Club (Aug 27 2012)

Strange fish in Fraser not invasive Asian carp

Common carp found in some B.C. lakes, but river presence unusual (Aug 27 2012)

TransLink boosts Surrey-area bus frequency

Service rejig comes through cuts to underused Metro Vancouver routes (Aug 27 2012)

Surrey man dead in gang shooting

Christopher Pammenter was killed in his his vehicle outside his home on Thursday night in Fraser Heights. (Aug 24 2012)

Trial in alleged street racing death begins

Gurjit Dhillon is charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death (Aug 23 2012)

New vote of Metro mayors likely on TransLink tax hike

Express bus runs at stake if audit fails to plug $75-million gap (Aug 23 2012)

Sockeye fishery ruled out due to weak Fraser run

DFO officials optimistic salmon stock is rebuilding from 2008 (Aug 22 2012)

Cross-border shopping surge called 'small'

HST was bigger factor than recent duty-free limit change for overnight trips: Bellingham official (Aug 22 2012)

Surrey rioter pens apology letter

Emmanuel Alviar completes month in jail for role in Stanley Cup mayhem (Aug 22 2012)

Ferry road rage leads to charges

Surrey man loses control after being told there will be a three sailing wait (Aug 21 2012)

Drivers to get early use of new Port Mann Bridge

Some lanes open this fall to aid construction phasing (Aug 21 2012)

VIDEO ADDED: Horse rescued from muddy ditch in Delta

Animal unhurt after being pulled out by hydraulic crane. (Aug 20 2012)

Donor replaces disabled man’s stolen bike

Brayden Walterhouse and his family are ‘overwhelmed’ by community's generosity. (Aug 20 2012)

Spiralling pay for ICBC brass rapped

Cost-cutting reforms pledged at B.C.'s public auto insurer, president to resign (Aug 20 2012)

Toddler dies after fall from ninth-floor balcony

Police investigating after 'tragic' incident in Surrey. (Aug 17 2012)

Woman attacks senior in Holland Park

Elderly Indo-Canadian man punched during an attempted robbery Thursday night. (Aug 17 2012)

Handcuffed Surrey man kicked by VPD officer

Abbotsford police have been asked to conduct an external investigation into the matter (Aug 17 2012)

Jamie Bacon enters not guilty plea

Facing charges of conspiracy and murder in the Surrey Six killings. (Aug 16 2012)

Harness racing set to start

Fall season officially kicks off this weekend at Fraser Downs, with races Aug. 18 and 19 starting at 12:45 p.m. (Aug 15 2012)

Some parks now off-limits for dogs

City of Surrey banning canines at several parks with playing fields. (Aug 15 2012)

Deaf man with cerebral palsy has special bike stolen

Thief takes 20-year-old's locked electric bicycle from outside the Guildford Recreation Centre. (Aug 15 2012)

Surrey judge honoured for work with LGBTT

Judge Gary Cohen lauded for his work with gay/lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community (Aug 14 2012)

First SkyTrain faregate installed

System-wide service will be in place by fall of 2013. (Aug 14 2012)

VIDEO: Fraser Downs Racetrack open house in Cloverdale

Pre-launch for new horse racing season held. (Aug 13 2012)

Mac's uses Facebook to out crooks

Convenience store is looking for suspects in a robbery of its 108 Avenue store on Aug. 8. (Aug 13 2012)

Crews tackle North Surrey blaze

Fire at Bristol Estates on Monday was contained to a single unit (Aug 13 2012)

Heavy police response in North Delta

A man disposing of spent shell casings spilled some in a common area of Shannon Apartments. Apartments, drawing emergency response teams (Aug 13 2012)

Good Samaritan nabs purse thief

Delta kickboxer Parmvir Dosanj took down a suspect near 75 A Avenue and 120 Street in Newton (Aug 10 2012)

Senior struck by hit-and-run driver in Surrey

66-year-old man was knocked unconscious and suffered broken bones from the collision (Aug 10 2012)

Man pleads guilty to assault on night of 2010 Surrey apartment fire

Police initially recommended arson charge against Alvaro Flores, but Crown did not pursue. (Aug 09 2012)

South Surrey home robberies prompt warning

Police say a few simple steps can make your home a lot safer during the summer months (Aug 09 2012)

Surrey child taken 15 years ago

Ronald Reddy tried to get his daughter back from her mother while she lived in Jordan. (Aug 09 2012)

Cops face investigation for not telling slain Surrey mom about murder threat

Informant told Vancouver police someone was planning to kill Tasha Rossette just days before she was murdered. (Aug 09 2012)

Child sex predator pleads guilty

Ibata Noric Hexamer admits to three different sexual assaults in Surrey, North Delta and Vancouver. (Aug 08 2012)

UPDATE: Missing Surrey girl back with family

13-year-old Subeehah Buksh left her uncle's home July 28 and hadn't been in contact with family. (Aug 07 2012)

Surrey man plucked from ditch after two hours

A 50-year-old man rolled his car into a ditch on 40 Avenue near King George Boulevard on Monday (Aug 07 2012)

UPDATE: Hundreds attend Surrey vigils to honour U.S. temple shooting victims

Ceremonies were held Tuesday evening at Guru Nanak Sikh Temple and Lakshmi Narayan Mandir. (Aug 07 2012)

Surrey Crime Prevention Society reinventing itself

Group is realigning itself closer to the goals of the City of Surrey. (Aug 07 2012)

Bacon to be tried separately in Surrey Six case

All four accused and two co-conspirators face the same charges they did before trials were split. (Aug 03 2012)

Digging in for new school space

Groundbreaking for two new elementary schools and two high school additions in Surrey took place Thursday. (Aug 03 2012)

RCMP abuse lawsuit gets underway

Former BBB head latest RCMP accuser to step forward (Aug 02 2012)

Fraser Health scraps IV nurses at big hospitals

Doubts linger as region opts to train regular nurses for tricky needle insertions (Aug 01 2012)

Transit Police to warn of fare blitzes

Enforcement push against SkyTrain cheating coming in September as TransLink gets broader powers (Aug 01 2012)

Three Surrey fires in an hour Wednesday morning

The largest blaze occurred in a home with two secondary suites. (Aug 01 2012)

Police looking for witnesses to huge February fire

Surrey RCMP running out of leads in the blaze at Forest Hill Plaza earlier this year. (Aug 01 2012)

New tactics explored to unclog hospitals

Expert review of Fraser Health found no silver bullet to beat congestion. (Aug 01 2012)

Former mayoral candidate eyes Surrey-Tynehead

Vikram Bajwa plans future with the Liberals, hopes to take Dave Hayer's seat. (Jul 31 2012)

Don't rush carbon tax review, Metro Vancouver urges

Regional board split on value of further increases as province's deadline for public submissions nears (Jul 31 2012)

Police seek more witnesses to Surrey shooting

A man was shot multiple times at a house party in Newton June 10. (Jul 31 2012)

Surrey woman pleads guilty in dognapping case

Five more people are charged in a string of alleged dog thefts in Metro Vancouver (Jul 31 2012)

Child falls from third floor of Surrey apartment

Toddler lands in bush, escaping serious injury after incident in Newton on Saturday. (Jul 30 2012)

Hastings deal shelves horse track merger idea

Separate paths seen for harness, thoroughbred racing (Jul 30 2012)

Surrey council and staff expenses increase

But overall, it cost taxpayers $25 million less to run the city last year than it did in 2010. (Jul 30 2012)

Pair struck by car while waiting for bus

A woman was arrested by police after she left the scene of the accident. (Jul 30 2012)

South Surrey gas leak forces evacuation

City of Surrey crews cut through a Fortis gas line at 24 Avenue and 160 Street. (Jul 30 2012)

Police licence plate cameras face privacy probe

Critics see slippery slope to unjustified surveillance (Jul 30 2012)

Report flags many oil spill response gaps

Tankers ply Vancouver harbour with looser requirements than in U.S., provincial government finds (Jul 27 2012)

Surrey mom's accused murderers won't face trial until 2014

Amanpreet Kaur Bahia's husband and 2 others charged with first-degree murder in 2007 killing. (Jul 27 2012)

Criminal record check trend draws privacy warning

Some info searches by employers tap PRIME police database (Jul 27 2012)

Bitumen floats in ocean, pipeline firm insists

Kinder Morgan denies oil sands crude would be sunken spill (Jul 27 2012)

UPDATE: Former reporter Ron Bencze pleads guilty to child sexual assault

Abuse of boy took place over a seven-year period from March 2003 to December 2010. (Jul 26 2012)

Violent sex attacker sought

Police say woman was assaulted last month at 68 Avenue and 133 Street. (Jul 26 2012)

Street light cell towers coming to Surrey

City lamp standards will become mini wireless towers during a year-long pilot project. (Jul 26 2012)

B.C. eyes surcharge on flow of Kinder Morgan oil

Province may participate in early NEB hearings on rates for twinned pipeline (Jul 26 2012)

PHOTOS ADDED: Head-on crash sends three to hospital

Highway 10 and Scott Road shut down Wednesday afternoon. (Jul 25 2012)

Attention Twitterati: Live chat with Surrey Mayor

City of Surrey hosts its first live online question-and-answer session with Dianne Watts. (Jul 25 2012)

Arson suspected in North Surrey blaze

Investigators believe someone broke into the business before setting it on fire. (Jul 25 2012)

Bonus pay reform excludes TransLink, Ferries officials

New provincial rules aim to rein in executive payments. (Jul 25 2012)

Coroner warns about baby beds following Surrey infant's 2011 death

Child died during nap in a 'co-sleeper,' a crib that attaches to side of adult bed. (Jul 24 2012)

Bose Farm development plan rejected

Speakers lined up for hours Monday to speak their minds about the loss of 332 trees (Jul 24 2012)

Fires drop dramatically in Surrey

A new education program created by the Surrey Fire Service is saving property and lives. (Jul 24 2012)

Doctors approve new funding deal amid protest

Faction opposed latest division of medical cash by BCMA and province (Jul 24 2012)

Diesel truck pollution probed by special sensors

Tests gauging emissions ahead of possible redesign of AirCare for heavy vehicles (Jul 24 2012)

Athletes head home as 2012 Surrey BC Summer Games end

Zone 3 (Fraser Valley), which includes Surrey, was second in the overall medal tally. (Jul 23 2012)

B.C. seeks more oil pipeline safeguards, share of benefits

Government eyes bolstered marine and land spill requirements among preconditions to consider Enbridge, Kinder Morgan projects. (Jul 23 2012)

POLICE BRIEFS: Man stabbed in North Surrey

Two men in police custody; one man in hospital after early morning incident at Whalley apartment complex. (Jul 23 2012)

Car knocks down power pole

Occupants of vehicle fled and are being sought by police. (Jul 23 2012)

Fires drop dramatically in Surrey

A new education program is saving property and lives (Jul 23 2012)

Metal dealing law aims to crimp wire thieves

System to relay info from scrap buyers to police not yet in place (Jul 23 2012)

Poll finds bad driving habits most visible in B.C.

Nearly all drivers see others illegally using cellphones (Jul 20 2012)

2012 BC Summer Games launched at Holland Park

Thousands gather for official opening ceremonies for the July 19-22 sports event. (Jul 20 2012)

SLIDESHOW: Your BC Summer Games photos and tweets

Our live stream of social media images and comments for the 2012 B.C. Summer Games in Surrey – refresh often for updates. (Jul 20 2012)

Hells Angels splinter group eyes Surrey

City's top Mountie vows police will work to disrupt planned expansion. (Jul 20 2012)

Two-and-half more years in jail for man who killed wife, hid body

Kamaljit Singh Dhanoa fatally choked Tejinder Kaur Dhanoa in 2010, concealed her corpse in son's bed and reported her missing. (Jul 20 2012)

Busload of high school grads involved in Cloverdale brawl

Bear spray and a knife brandished in fight between about 50 young people and men in separate car at Surrey gas station. (Jul 19 2012)

Kudos for 'age-friendly' Surrey

City honoured for supporting seniors. (Jul 19 2012)

Help draft the future of North Delta

Feedback from residents and businesses 'essential,' Delta mayor says, as municipality creates a North Delta Area Plan. (Jul 19 2012)

Computer chaos threatens B.C.'s at-risk kids: watchdog

New system thwarts searches, adds to data entry time (Jul 19 2012)

Appeal court quashes order for Surrey woman to sell her condo

Woman and son had been told by the court to move out earlier this year after complaints from neighbours. (Jul 19 2012)

Air India terrorist loses appeal of perjury conviction

Top B.C. court upholds jury verdict that Reyat repeatedly lied at bombing trial (Jul 19 2012)

Resource puts research within students’ reach

SFU Surrey student creates service for peers looking to get involved in research. (Jul 18 2012)

29-year-old male pedestrian killed in Surrey

Man hit while jaywalking across King George Boulevard near 107 Avenue, police say. (Jul 18 2012)

Cuts to TransLink brass trim costs: report

No details on severance payouts released after 10 executives terminated (Jul 18 2012)

Feds hint at aid for costly sewage upgrades

Environment Minister Kent unveils new regulations but offers no cash yet (Jul 18 2012)

Audit finds private medical clinics illegally billed patients

Operators intend to defy order, fight province in court for right to offer private health care (Jul 18 2012)

Kent sees few Northern Gateway lessons from Kalamazoo spill

But federal environment minister agrees older oil pipelines may need safety review (Jul 18 2012)

Surrey summer school rising in popularity

Fun in the sun is giving way to hitting the books. (Jul 17 2012)

Automated raises lift pay of Metro Vancouver directors

Questions raised over fee calculation from mayors' salaries (Jul 17 2012)

Motorcyclist may lose leg after serious crash

Monday afternoon accident involving semi in Surrey on 192 Street (Jul 17 2012)

Aging oil pipeline too risky: critics

Group argues Kalamazoo lessons extend to Kinder Morgan (Jul 17 2012)

Truck suspected in hit-and-run on cyclist in Surrey

Dump truck hit woman biking on 16 Avenue near 180 Street Saturday (Jul 16 2012)

Readers help police ID suspected Surrey bank robber

Man wanted for Saskatchewan sex offences now faces charges here (Jul 16 2012)

Surrey launches new waste program

Homes receiving bins for collecting kitchen food waste (Jul 15 2012)

Driver pleads guilty in drunken crash that killed Kassandra Kaulius

Natasha Warren admits to being impaired when she hit Surrey girl's car last year. (Jul 13 2012)

Still no clues in disappearance of Surrey resident

Family seeking help in mysterious missing persons case (Jul 13 2012)

New school group formed to examine homophobia

Surrey School District policies will be reviewed in light of request for anti-homophobia policy last month. (Jul 12 2012)

Surrey toddler dies after hitting car

Two-year-old girl was riding her trike in Newton on Wednesday evening. (Jul 12 2012)

332 trees on Bose Farm face the axe

Surrey council has given the early nod to remove forested area from the heritage property. (Jul 12 2012)

Court blocks reversal of roadside drunk driving penalties

Punished drivers had hoped to win back fines, other costs. (Jul 12 2012)

Metro Vancouver's high congestion ranking called 'deceptive'

Region rated worst on continent after Los Angeles for delays measured by GPS (Jul 11 2012)

TaxiSaver subsidies won't be scrapped: TransLink

Officials say they didn't understand the impact of decision until they heard user backlash (Jul 11 2012)

Man dies in Delta workplace accident

A 48-year-old traffic control person was run over by a dump truck (Jul 11 2012)

Stinky food waste composters face Metro odour fees

Regional district plans to charge plant operators based on smell (Jul 11 2012)

'Nobody's ever died on a dandelion'

Surrey's pesticide bylaw goes back to staff for adjustments. (Jul 11 2012)

Siberian smoke fades, U.S. fires may add to haze

Metro officials say increased particulate from afar has subsided – for now (Jul 11 2012)

Down to the wire for beleaguered Surrey businessman

North Surrey firm nabs two wire thieves but vows to leave the country because of enforcement problems (Jul 11 2012)

Crunch time ahead for Metro's rental housing empire

No cash being set aside to rebuild affordable units. (Jul 10 2012)

Surrey man guilty of manslaughter

Iqbal Vinepal initially charged with second-degree murder in 2010 fatal stabbing. (Jul 10 2012)

UPDATE: Grandmother in pool accident dies

Toddler also died Sunday evening at a Guildford apartment complex. (Jul 09 2012)

Pit bull shot by Mountie in Surrey expected to live

Police say Matrix was aggressive, family argue officer didn't need to use gun (Jul 09 2012)

Delta man brutally beaten on SkyTrain

Police arrest suspect charged with aggravated assault that broke victim's jaw (Jul 09 2012)

Can you identify this bank robbery suspect?

Surrey RCMP are requesting the public’s help. (Jul 09 2012)

Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave Hayer won't run in 2013

Politician joins a growing list of B.C. Liberals not running in May 2013 provincial election. (Jul 09 2012)

Siberian smoke wafts across ocean, adds to air particulate

Pollution from afar arriving due to 'perfect' set of conditions: Metro Vancouver (Jul 09 2012)

Forgery charges laid as Transit Police seize counterfeit passes

Sting led to arrests of Vancouver men in sale of fake transit passes (Jul 09 2012)

Surrey swarming attack was random, parole board told

Day release continued for killer of 14-year-old Surrey resident Justin Vasey, who died in 2008. (Jul 07 2012)

RCMP arrest man in Christmas Day murder at Surrey store

A 22-year-old Surrey man faces charges of second-degree murder of student here from India. (Jul 06 2012)

Concrete-busting knotweed menaces Metro landscape

Nearly invincible plant now posing a challenge for one bridge and for crews building the Highway 1 expansion. (Jul 05 2012)

Transit Police arrest scissor-wielding man in Surrey

Surrey RCMP arrive to defuse SkyTrain station standoff Tuesday night (Jul 05 2012)

Experience trails to add Fraser's north arm, Colony Farm

Revisions expected to boost appeal in Richmond, Coquitlam, but questions linger over funding (Jul 05 2012)

Surrey to get fifth seat as electoral boundaries shift

New Langley-Cloverdale riding among proposed changes (Jul 05 2012)

Maple Ridge man dead after crashing in water-filled ditch in Surrey

Female passenger in critical condition in hospital. (Jul 04 2012)

Ocean warming may be factor in sockeye decline

Study ties salmon productivity drop to 'shared mechanisms' (Jul 03 2012)

Into the night at Canada Day

Fireworks, Sam Roberts and more as Surrey celebrates Canada Day in Cloverdale. (Jul 02 2012)

Metro 'crazy' to name WTE sites ahead of technology

Region kicks off informal search for garbage incinerator locations, partners (Jun 29 2012)

Oil pipeline application opens attack window for critics

Kinder Morgan seeks approval of tolls for its customers, triggers early hearings (Jun 29 2012)

Carbon tax lift unlikely to bring record pump pain

CTF urges B.C. to eliminate levy on carbon-based fuels (Jun 28 2012)

Shark fin ban gains momentum in Metro cities

Time to end Chinese tradition, argues activist Anthony Marr (Jun 28 2012)

Surrey battles back against wire theft

City looking to replace copper wire with aluminum to deter thieves. (Jun 27 2012)

All new gas stations may require alternate fuel offerings

Surrey council pursues bylaw to encourage green transportation. (Jun 27 2012)

BCGEU mulls strike after breakdown in talks

Liquor stores, distribution among potential targets for job action (Jun 27 2012)

Surrey student sues McDonald's over coffee spill

Woman claims she was burned by a spilled cup of coffee served to her at a Newton drive-thru. (Jun 26 2012)

TransLink watchdog to be replaced

Term nearly up for commissioner who advises Metro Vancouver mayors, rules on transit fare hikes (Jun 26 2012)

Metro Vancouver board opposes AirCare elimination

Concerned phase out by end of 2014 will lead to worse air pollution in region (Jun 26 2012)

Tolls rise on Golden Ears Bridge

Annual inflation adjustment adds between a nickel and 20 cents to crossing costs (Jun 26 2012)

TransLink 'optimizes' more bus routes

Frequency increases on some routes, decreases on others, in name of efficiency (Jun 26 2012)

Anita Huberman appointed to Canada's National Film Board

Surrey Board of Trade CEO named for a three-year term and will keep her position with the board of trade. (Jun 26 2012)

Metro mayors reject offer of two TransLink board seats

Lekstrom disappointed, says province won't return full control of transit agency to elected reps (Jun 25 2012)

Council wants last call for Mounties in Surrey

City council will recommend the liquor branch deny a licence for the new RCMP headquarters in Green Timbers. (Jun 25 2012)

Ad blitz heralds new Port Mann Bridge

Minister defends $400,000 in advertising to promote span, critic calls campaign unnecessary (Jun 25 2012)

More teachers coming to Surrey this September

Reduced costs this year help school trustees balance their 2012-2013 budget. (Jun 23 2012)

South Surrey casino by 2014: BCLC

Move is contingent on the approval of Surrey council, however, the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce is already opposing it. (Jun 22 2012)

Small raise for school trustees

Surrey Board of Education votes itself 1.9% pay increase. (Jun 22 2012)

Lord Tweedsmuir streakers call bum rap on Surrey schools for naked grad prank punishment

Eight students who ran through the school naked given three days suspension and barred from graduation ceremony. (Jun 22 2012)

New Mountie headquarters in Guildford will feature a bar

RCMP's E-Division has applied for a liquor licence for its new facility in Green Timbers Urban Forest. (Jun 22 2012)

Port Mann Bridge reaches milestone

Centre gap of new tolled crossing closed, opening set for December (Jun 22 2012)

TransLink may crank up park-and-ride rates

Possible end to free use of parking lots for Metro Vancouver transit users (Jun 21 2012)

Flood watch on Barnston Island

An evacuation advisory has been issued for residents and businessses, but flooding is of less a concern than loss of ferry service. (Jun 21 2012)

Anti-homophobia policy sought in Surrey School District

Group urges board of education to better protect students and staff. (Jun 21 2012)

Surrey school trustees agree to further examine homophobia

District will form a working group in September to consider enhancing policies to protect LGBTQ students. (Jun 21 2012)

Surrey "Matters" of concern

The City of Surrey's unelected opposition signals where it's headed in 2014. (Jun 20 2012)

Eight charged in violent jewel heists in Surrey, Burnaby

Search continues for one more suspect, 27-year-old Jeffrey Greenwood of Surrey. (Jun 20 2012)

Holdout cities begin to fall in line on RCMP contract

Burnaby, Coquitlam, North Vancouver City will meet provincial deadline to avoid penalty (Jun 20 2012)

Surrey flooding minor, if at all–Delta watching areas of concern.

A heavy torrent predicted Friday and Saturday could bring local flooding to the 176 Street and 104 Avenue area and Delta's Westham Island. (Jun 19 2012)

Four year sentence for man who killed girlfriend, dumped body

Surrey's Harvey Bracken killed Jennifer Ferguson last year and disposed of her body in North Vancouver. (Jun 19 2012)

Greens decry passage of contentious federal bill

Groups fear habitat will take backseat to development (Jun 19 2012)

Delta Police seize hit-and-run vehicle

Driver eluded police capture on Saturday morning, but investigators have found the blue 2009 Mazda 3. (Jun 18 2012)

Man stabbed outside Surrey restaurant

Police are looking for three males who robbed another outside Nando's restaurant on Sunday afternoon. (Jun 18 2012)

Surrey man dismembered roommate, froze parts, Crown alleges

Ernest Hosack on trial for the 2008 murder of Richard Falardeau. (Jun 18 2012)

No parole for 13 years for Surrey roommate killer

Convicted of second-degree murder last month for shooting Luna Morales, court sets Lester Oseguera's parole eligibility. (Jun 15 2012)

Ten more accused rioters now charged

Latest group to be prosecuted hails from South of Fraser to North Shore (Jun 15 2012)

Metro Vancouver rejects water subsidies for farms

Contaminated irrigation water called 'ticking time bomb' (Jun 15 2012)

ASSAULTS: Victim assistance now 24/7

Mobile service for female victims of physical or sexual violence launches in Surrey this week. (Jun 14 2012)

Man shot in Whalley

A fight turned ugly when a man was shot in the chest outside the Front Room Drop-in Centre. (Jun 14 2012)

Surrey man admits he killed girlfriend, dumped body in North Vancouver

Harvey Bracken pleads guilty to manslaughter in Jennifer Ferguson's 2011 death. (Jun 14 2012)

Alleged smartphone thief charged with 15 counts

22 year old is believed responsible for several thefts of high-tech phones (Jun 14 2012)

2012 Community Leader Awards: Inspirational people honoured

Congratulations to all the deserving winners of the 10th annual 2012 CLA awards, held June 13 at the Surrey Arts Centre. (Jun 14 2012)

A ride to remember

George Keulen will bike 235 kilometres for cystic fibrosis just two years after a double-lung transplant. (Jun 13 2012)

Multiple Suites: What are Surrey's neighbours doing?

Surrey weighs its options, while other cities hold strong on decommissioning homes with more than one suite (Jun 13 2012)

Sentence a sign prison coming for most convicted rioters

First-time offender from Surrey jailed for role in Cup riot (Jun 12 2012)

Garbage flows out of Metro Vancouver to dodge high tipping fees

Out-of-region haulers cut costs but others face higher waste bills (Jun 12 2012)

String of violent attacks in Surrey on Sunday

Three separate attacks send four people to hospital between 1 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. (Jun 11 2012)

Fines upheld for illegal protest of native fishery

BC Conservative leader John Cummins among defendants in failed appeal (Jun 11 2012)

Surrey cop has a third assault charge stayed

Const. Imran Saeed walks away from criminal charges because cases took too long to reach trial. (Jun 11 2012)

Metro Vancouver may freeze new park purchases

Experience The Fraser trails, heritage buildings in jeopardy (Jun 11 2012)

Hawksley headlines Surrey's summer party

Fusion Festival comes to Holland Park July 21-22. (Jun 08 2012)

Whalley renaissance moves forward

Tallest tower south of the Fraser unveiled as the latest addition to Surrey's vision of a vibrant City Centre. (Jun 08 2012)

Parking cap for condos gets cool reception at Metro

Trend towards less driving cited, but civic politicians doubtful

 (Jun 08 2012)

Appeal begins for Surrey man convicted of killing pregnant wife

Mukhtiar Panghali's lawyer says evidence was lacking and judged erred in trial related to the death of Manjit Panghali in 2006. (Jun 08 2012)

Tenants and landlords speak out about suites

‘You can’t even afford a one-bedroom apartment nowadays.’ (Jun 07 2012)

1957: Man took his dog and his gun and disappeared

Humphrey "Albert" Wilkinson would be 84 years old today. (Jun 07 2012)

Community rallies around 91-year-old pit bull victim

Surrey animal control officers have yet to disclose safety measures after senior and her dog attacked. (Jun 07 2012)

Dog poop challenge in parks spurs Metro to cut the crap

Red-flagging and DNA-testing of canine waste also among possible strategies in quest for green solutions (Jun 07 2012)

Second time Delta home burns in four days

Fire in the 11300 block of 74 Avenue is being classified as suspicious. (Jun 06 2012)

Gunman opens fire on Guildford home

Police are searching for the person who targeted the house early Wednesday morning. (Jun 06 2012)

Metro shoots down paintball idea for regional parks

Business proposal for fake gun battles goes down with a splat (Jun 06 2012)

Electric car chargers planned for regional parks

Public plug-in stations aim to fan trend to zero-emission travel (Jun 06 2012)

Metro starts down P3 road for new waste incinerator

Private financing of WTE pledged to qualify for federal grant (Jun 05 2012)

TransLink video info screens lashed as wasteful

System at entrance to SkyTrain stations mostly inoperative (Jun 05 2012)

Pit bulls maul 91-year-old and her dog

Merle Polischuk says she'll no longer walk her 12-year-old sheltie outside her North Surrey gated community (Jun 05 2012)

Court tosses charges against Surrey Mountie

Const. Imran Saeed's lawyer argued the case took too long to get to trial. (Jun 04 2012)

Mayors' retraction of property tax not legal: Commissioner

TransLink commitment to add express bus routes still in limbo (Jun 04 2012)

Metro Vancouver's senior ranks grow, but region still young for B.C.

Census data shows aging trend, some youthful suburbs. (Jun 03 2012)

Surrey student sweeps up awards

Japreet Lehal won $48,000 in scholarships last year, along with a governor general's medal. (Jun 01 2012)

Anti-bullying plan includes whistle-blowing phone app

Focus of $2 million strategy on training for school safety, tolerance (Jun 01 2012)

VIDEO: Premier accepts billionaire's apology for naked kite-surfing joke

Christy Clark reacts to Twitter controversy over invitation from Richard Branson (Jun 01 2012)

Surrey considers multiple suite zones

Enforcement not the only solution for fixing a ‘30-year-old problem,’ mayor says (May 31 2012)

Top cop urges Mounties to weather 'storm' of criticism

More misconduct revelations to rock RCMP: Leaked memo (May 31 2012)

Interactive maps show B.C.'s worst crash locations

ICBC's new online tool displays collision data for each city (May 31 2012)

Oppal gets extra four months to finish Pickton inquiry

Missing Women probe won't add more dates to hear witnesses (May 31 2012)

RCMP holdout cities given another month to decide

Federal subsidy loss, unionization among risks of split (May 31 2012)

Man sentenced to 7 years for shooting Surrey teen

Court Justice said she didn't buy 22-year-old Steven Mulligan-Brum's apology for killing Adem Aliu, 16. (May 30 2012)

Newton casino heading south?

Discussions are under way to move the Newton gaming licence to a large property at 8 Avenue and 168 Street in South Surrey (May 30 2012)

Critics spur TransLink to reconsider scrapping TaxiSavers

More consultation, possible reprieve on half-price cab rides for elderly, disabled (May 30 2012)

Karate club gets its space chopped by the city

NKKC has held Karate classes in the Newton Recreation Centre for the last 26 years. (May 29 2012)

Lawyers plan to boycott legal aid for riot suspects

Latest tactic a follow-up to four-month escalating strike (May 29 2012)

No hammer yet for cities holding off on RCMP renewal

Deadline looms to sign contract or else replace Mounties. (May 28 2012)

KISS kids to pay a visit to Fraser Downs racetrack

Sophie and Nick Tweed-Simmons come to Surrey for a meet-and-greet on June 3. (May 27 2012)

Delta police investigating Princeton death

Man died after being stopped by Princeton Mounties (May 25 2012)

Smart meters now in 70 per cent of Lower Mainland homes

More than 1,000 wireless power meters pulled over accuracy fears but most test okay, BC Hydro says (May 25 2012)

Arson suspect caught on tape

Man believed to be connected to attacks on people working for the Justice Institute of B.C. (May 25 2012)

Extra pay awaits mayors who take TransLink seats

$60,000 to serve on board 'problematic' for council chair, who also cites time commitment, possible conflict (May 25 2012)

Kinder Morgan pares oil pipeline size, tanker estimate

Plan now to draw 300 ships per year to Burrard Inlet (May 24 2012)

Not allowing man to work out in boots costs Surrey gym $2,000

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal says Platinum Athletic Club discriminated against Keith Wollenberg based on physical disability. (May 24 2012)

Young killer driver in jail on new charges

Teen arrested just months after being sentenced and banned from driving in death of Surrey's Sanjeeve Sharma. (May 24 2012)

Province to scrap AirCare for regular vehicles

Emission testing program to be phased out by the end of 2014. (May 24 2012)

The challenge of East Clayton

Illegal suites and sneaky construction have some residents regretting they moved to a southeast Surrey neighbourhood. (May 23 2012)

Surrey shooting victim's family thanks homicide investigators

Mom and sister of José Luna, who was murdered in 2010, present IHIT with plaque before returning to El Salvador. (May 23 2012)

Pay freeze, land sell-off to help keep TransLink afloat

Metro Vancouver mayors fear deeper cuts to suburban bus runs through service optimization (May 22 2012)

Another 2-week spring break for Surrey students

School district saves $400,000 reducing instructional days. (May 20 2012)

SLIDESHOW: Sunny skies help launch rodeo

Crowds flock to Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair on Saturday. (May 19 2012)

Tighter water sprinkling rules now enforced

Metro Vancouver homes limited to two mornings a week effective June 1 (May 18 2012)

New traffic travel time signs go up

Displays commuters on Highways 99 and 91 between Surrey and Vancouver (May 18 2012)

Mayors target efficiency, not new pots of cash

Caucus issues call in Penticton for new deal with feds, province (May 18 2012)

Find a better way to settle teachers’ dispute, urge Surrey school trustees

Trustee Laurie Larsen blames provincial government's approach for unsuccessful negotiations. (May 18 2012)

Honoured for bravery during fatal axe attack

Surrey senior rejects ‘hero’ label as death of co-worker still haunts him. (May 17 2012)

Police looking for hit and run driver

Victim left with broken legs after being slammed by a car in Guildford (May 17 2012)

Gas tax take tops $1 billion in Metro Vancouver

Nearly 50 cents per litre goes to governments with latest increases (May 17 2012)

Not guilty plea from accused Surrey rioter

Alicia Price faces three charges, including arson damaging property, in connection with last year's Stanley Cup riot. (May 17 2012)

Surrey to create bylaw banning chaining of dogs: Mayor Dianne Watts

An emergency resolution at last week's Lower Mainland Local Government Association never made it to the floor. (May 16 2012)

Girl makes plea to find dad's killer

Lexus Burkholder-Whitmee, 12, makes public request three years after Chris Whitmee was killed in a Cloverdale club. (May 16 2012)

HandyDart reform chops taxi subsidy coupons

TransLink to reinvest savings to provide more rides (May 16 2012)

Trio ordered to stand trial for Surrey mom's murder

Amanpreet Kaur Bahia's husband and two others accused of first-degree murder in 33-year-old's 2007 slaying. (May 16 2012)

Drop in truck inspectors called road safety concern

Minister refutes NDP critic, says big rig crashes down (May 16 2012)

Advocates fear TransLink bus service will suffer

Riders, auditors may be at odds over transit efficiency (May 15 2012)

Charges against Surrey cop should be stayed due to delays: Lawyer

Const. Imran Saeed was charged with assault after attending a domestic dispute call in 2009. (May 15 2012)

Transit Police audit lauds 'back to basics' policing

Overtime costs flagged, SkyTrain fare gates to spur changes (May 15 2012)

Third guilty plea on sex charges for former Delta official

Kip Gaudry, who's currently serving time for possessing child pornography, admits to historic indecent assault. (May 15 2012)

Pickton interrogator unprepared, inquiry hears

Coquitlam RCMP hit wall in serial killer investigation (May 15 2012)

Low sockeye run may mean aboriginal-only catch

Commercial fishermen not expected to get openings on Fraser River (May 14 2012)

Sunday shootings at Whalley Legion

One man shot in back, another grazed in stomach by bullet. (May 14 2012)

ICBC's new premium reform push won't touch speeders

Auto insurer tries again to shift costs to high-risk drivers (May 14 2012)

Eileen Mohan to speak at anti-gang forum

May 26 event at Queen Elizabeth Secondary is in memory of 'Surrey Six' shooting victim Chris Mohan. (May 14 2012)

Fare scofflaws calling to pay fines

Transit Police says phones have lit up since province moved to provide more ticket collection tools (May 11 2012)

No charges will be laid in Surrey teen's stabbing death

Suspect in Jamie Kehoe's killing may have been defending himself, says B.C.'s Criminal Justice Branch. (May 11 2012)

More schools picked for seismic upgrades

Ninety per cent of 152 on high priority list still await cash (May 11 2012)

Cities back call to strip vote from reserve residents

Most contentious debate topic at LMLGA in Whistler (May 11 2012)

Jury finds man guilty of murdering Surrey roommate

Lester Olivia Buezo Oseguera convicted of second-degree murder in José Hector Luna Morales' 2010 shooting. (May 10 2012)

Charges laid against six more accused rioters

New prosecutions target Surrey, Richmond, North Vancouver men (May 10 2012)

Salvage logging raises risk of big Fraser flood: expert

Rapid runoff, scoured silt from B.C. Interior pose threats downstream. (May 10 2012)

LRB asked to declare teachers action an illegal strike

School employers group aims to strike down BCTF's ban on extracurricular activities (May 09 2012)

Surrey abductor has parole hearing postponed

Ernie Meigs, who terrorized Cloverdale family in 2002, has reportedly posted psychiatric evaluations on Facebook. (May 09 2012)

Ex-priest, Surrey resident, faces seven more sex charges

Ralph Rowe, former Anglican minister and scout leader, was once described as one of Canada's most prolific sex offenders (May 09 2012)

New tools to claw fines from transit fare cheats

TransLink to get ticket payments, expects net gain after enforcement costs (May 08 2012)

Flood risk elevated all along Fraser River

Snowpack still running far above normal levels: River Forecast Centre (May 08 2012)

Tenants rights boost may be coming

Surrey is asking the province to make complaints under the residential tenancy act quicker and less expensive (May 08 2012)

Mayors must decide on joining TransLink board

Governance reform creates two new seats, 'awkward' dynamic (May 08 2012)

A place for single moms

Supportive housing development opens in Surrey for mothers and their children at risk of homelessness. (May 07 2012)

UPDATE: Surrey's latest murder victim identified

Death of Noel Jackson, 21, does not appear to be gang related, say police. (May 07 2012)

Police officer who beat Surrey delivery man resigns

Const. Jeffrey Klassen made the decision to leave the force, says New Westminster Police Department. (May 07 2012)

Surrey rioter 'sorry' for adding to Cup chaos

Crown wants first-time offender Alviar jailed four months (May 04 2012)

Teen squabble turns bloody

A young teen girl was stabbed by another at the Newton bus loop near 72 Avenue and King George Boulevard (May 04 2012)

Police want charges against 25 more riot suspects

Abbotsford, Langley, Surrey, Richmond men accused in latest charge recommendations from police. (May 04 2012)

Two suspicious fires in Surrey this week

Firefighters think a Newton fire was caused by arson, while another, in Whalley, was believed to be caused by a marijuana grow operation. (May 04 2012)

Salmon inquiry weighs risk from habitat protection reform

New focus of federal enforcement would be on threats to productive fisheries (May 04 2012)

Surrey trees stripped of their bark

'Senseless vandalism' is a death sentence for numerous evergreens in Hazelnut Meadows Park, says city parks manager. (May 03 2012)

TransLink scrambles to get ticket machines to take new coins

No leniency for transit fare evaders who cite lighter loonies. (May 03 2012)

When loved ones fail to come home

Surrey's Missing Persons Unit is launching monthly appeals to the public for assistance finding people who have gone. (May 03 2012)

UPDATE: Missing Surrey man located

Police detachments joined forces to locate 68 year old. (May 03 2012)

Surrey records its sixth homicide of the year

Pair of deaths in region sparks call for posters identifying gangsters. (May 03 2012)

Vigil planned to remember Kassandra

Young Surrey woman was killed one year ago and will be remembered at Sullivan Park on Thursday. (May 02 2012)

HandyDart service not keeping up to demand: Critics

Custom transit trip length, number of denied requests increasing for elderly and disabled clients. (May 02 2012)

Ranjit Cheema gunned down

After serving a five-year sentence in California, former Surrey man shot in Vancouver (May 02 2012)

School move puts 'vulnerable’ students at risk, say teens

Students at Newton Learning Centre concerned about high school program's transfer to North Surrey this fall. (May 01 2012)

Brand spanking Newton

Surrey's mayor planning an Economic Investment Zone in the western heart of the city, long in need of a retrofit. (May 01 2012)

Metro's inland cities not rushing to judge oil pipeline

Surrey, Coquitlam mayors cautious on Kinder Morgan plan (May 01 2012)

Who set fire to Surrey school portable?

About $60,000 damage was done to a portable at T.E. Scott Elementary last year, and police are looking for witnesses. (May 01 2012)

Surrey 'friend' charged in murder of Burnaby woman

23-year-old victim pronounced dead in Whalley last Thursday (Apr 30 2012)

Police warn killing in Mexico may reignite B.C. gang strife

Gisby ran own group, survived recent bombing in Whistler (Apr 30 2012)

Newton casino rebuild forges ahead

Gateway Casino and Entertainment shares proposed plan with Surrey mayor. (Apr 30 2012)

Metro leaders take dim view of Langley breakaway talk

Creating new regional district not a Surrey priority: Watts (Apr 30 2012)

Transit cop's Taser use costs him two days pay

Officer has not carried such a weapon since because of distress, according to Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner. (Apr 30 2012)

Surrey man charged with bilking U.S. senior out of thousands of dollars

Lottery scams on the rise in the Vancouver area, say police. (Apr 28 2012)

Police investigating Whalley homicide

A 23-year-old woman has been arrested for the death of another woman in the 10600 block of 138 Street. (Apr 27 2012)

Ability to change school calendar 'not new'

Chair of Surrey Board of Education says school boards could always consider altering the year; just don't have to get province's okay now. (Apr 27 2012)

Environmental champion named Surrey’s Good Citizen of the Year

Deb Jack’s tireless conservation efforts were recognized by the city on Wednesday evening. (Apr 26 2012)

Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform

Surrey's Dianne Watts won't join coalition pushing pot legalization (Apr 26 2012)

Anti-drunk driving police team honoured

Alexa's Team removed almost 13,000 drunk drivers from B.C. roads last year. (Apr 26 2012)

Surrey man fined for crab fishing violations

Phong Thanh Do was found guilty of 22 violations, must pay $5,500. (Apr 26 2012)

Trapper fails to snare council opinion

Surrey council will forge ahead with plans to ban leg-hold traps (Apr 25 2012)

Food waste pickup ramps up across Metro Vancouver

Most residents in region will have organic option by October (Apr 25 2012)

Surrey finances improve during year's first quarter

City staff are 'watching closely' to avoid borrowing $4 million in surpluses as planned in the 2012 budget. (Apr 24 2012)

Surrey drafting ban on chaining dogs

Canine advocate Janet Olson pitched idea to council Monday and says the city's reaction was far better than she could have hoped for. (Apr 24 2012)

Telling about deadly shooting 'the right thing to do': Witness

Defence lawyer argues housemate of victim José Luna Morales was too drunk and stoned during 2010 incident to see anything. (Apr 24 2012)

Witnesses sought in Frank Hurt killing

A year later, no arrests in the killing of 19-year-old Devon Allaire Bell (Apr 24 2012)

IHIT seeking witnesses to Christmas Eve killing

Investigators believe someone at the after hours party saw the person who killed Bradley McPherson (Apr 24 2012)

'I could not change my situation, so I decided to change myself'

After years of being abused by her husband, Monica creates a better life for herself and her children. (Apr 23 2012)

Thousands of aging rental apartments at risk: Study

Cities face bleak outlook to keep or replace older buildings (Apr 23 2012)

Slideshow: Vaisakhi in photos

Leader photographer Boaz Joseph's photos of the Vaisakhi parade in Surrey (Apr 21 2012)

Hit-and-run by white vehicle injures Surrey pedestrian

72-year-old man suffers broken leg after being struck at 98 Avenue and King George (Apr 20 2012)

Roads closed for Saturday Vaisakhi celebrations

Surrey RCMP also warning public about lost children, use of fireworks. (Apr 20 2012)

Teachers to yank after-school activities, face LRB order on report cards

BCTF votes 73 per cent to withdraw extra-curricular activities as ruling orders teachers to complete report cards (Apr 20 2012)

Mayors given extra month to decide on RCMP renewal

Some cities satisfied, others still have lots of unresolved questions about 20-year contract (Apr 20 2012)

TransLink cuts another vice-president

Restructuring trims executive ranks to 16 amid search for savings (Apr 20 2012)

Surrey Mountie hurt badly after colliding with Jeep

Officer was responding to call of a theft of vehicle in progress (Apr 19 2012)

Whooping cough cases rise in Fraser Health

More than 255 cases now confirmed in pertussis outbreak, 45 since the start of March. (Apr 19 2012)

Crowds back for Canucks

About 250 people showed up to celebrate the game four win at Scott Road on Wednesday. (Apr 19 2012)

TransLink property tax rates ratchet up again

Mayors have no power to stop board-imposed automatic increases of up to three per cent (Apr 19 2012)

Anesthesia docs drop threat to delay surgeries

Group could still return to court in bid to authorize job action (Apr 18 2012)

Fraser flood risk elevated due to snowpack

River forecasters say much depends on spring weather, speed of melt (Apr 18 2012)

Five Surrey women, one from Delta, up for YWCA Women of Distinction Award

Penny Priddy, Joanne Curry, Sunpreet Bains-Dahia, Jude Grass, Nicole Steffinelli and Sandra Hentzen all nominated for prestigious awards. (Apr 17 2012)

Meeting tonight on development near Burns Bog

MK Delta Lands Group is planning a project at Highway 91 and 72 Avenue, the scope of which will be determined through public consultation. (Apr 17 2012)

TransLink freezes transit upgrades after mayors withdraw tax

New routes on hold include rapid buses on Port Mann, King George (Apr 17 2012)

Mayors to mull new RCMP contract Friday

Holdout cities under pressure to sign or switch police (Apr 17 2012)

Mom, sister of murdered Surrey man travel from El Salvador for trial

Lester Olivia Buezo Oseguera is charged with second-degree murder in 2010 death of José Hector Luna Morales. (Apr 17 2012)

Mountie charged with drunk driving

A member of the CFSEU has been charged with impaired driving for an off-duty accident earlier this year in Surrey. (Apr 17 2012)

Turnstile delay for two SkyTrain stations criticized

Main Street, Metrotown to stay ungated for a few years (Apr 17 2012)

152 Street off-ramp switches back to right side

Eastbound Highway 1 exit into Surrey had been temporarily on left side (Apr 16 2012)

Surrey man admits killing wife in 2010

Kamaljit Singh Dhanoa pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of Tejinder Kaur Dhanoa. (Apr 16 2012)

Canucks' loss would have a silver lining for Surrey

Team losing in round one of the playoffs would save the city money – enough to cover the difference in RCMP wage hikes (Apr 16 2012)

Update: Man who gunned down Surrey teen to be sentenced May 30

Steven Mulligan-Brum apologizes, says he takes full responsibility for killing 16-year-old Adem Aliu in 2010. (Apr 16 2012)

Surrey Leader strikes gold... and silver

Three-time winner at B.C. & Yukon Community Newspapers Association's annual Ma Murray Awards. (Apr 16 2012)

Metro may face surprise $300-million bill to filter water

Coquitlam reservoir supplies Surrey, east half of region (Apr 16 2012)

Students engage community via social media

Some slick and edgy campaigns have helped programs from transplants to disability in sport. (Apr 14 2012)

Accused Surrey wife-killer ordered to stand trial

Manmeet Singh charged with first-degree murder in slaying Ravinder Bhangu last July. (Apr 13 2012)

Pot brownies, tea okay for approved users: court

Judge's ruling widens authorized medical possession of marijuana beyond just dried leaves (Apr 13 2012)

Surrey braced itself for RCMP hikes

City was told to make a room for a 1.5 per cent increase, however the costs came in slightly higher. (Apr 13 2012)

Accused in Kassandra Kaulius' death released on bail

Natasha Leigh Warren cannot possess alcohol or drive a car as part of her release. (Apr 12 2012)

Mayors fear TransLink plans will be downsized

Cities accuse province of betraying its promise to try to deliver new funds for transit (Apr 12 2012)

Canucks party slated for North Surrey

Festivities at Central City Plaza are not expected to begin until the last round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. (Apr 11 2012)

Fare hike request nixed, hunt for TransLink savings intensifies

Report targets bus system for savings, not fare cheats and 'fat cats' (Apr 11 2012)

Surrey woman charged in Kassandra Kaulius' death

Natasha Leigh Warren, 34, has been charged with four counts in connection with a fatal collision on May 3, 2011. (Apr 11 2012)

Man shot in Port Kells

Police are looking for an older-model blue van seen leaving the area. (Apr 11 2012)

Crown grilled over stay of case against serial killer Pickton

Last-minute interview left no time for addicted witness to clean up (Apr 11 2012)

Pocket dials behind huge number of bogus 911 calls

E-Comm urges cellphone users to take precautions to prevent unintended calls (Apr 10 2012)

Governance reform, audit unveiled for TransLink

Transportation Minister Lekstrom says road pricing also back on table as long-term funding option (Apr 10 2012)

Missing girl found

Jamie-Leah Prohl was found safe and unharmed in Vancouver last Thursday (Apr 09 2012)

Langley woman dies in head on with semi truck

Truck then smashed through Surrey bus stop and into Fraser Heights Animal Hospital (Apr 09 2012)

Cities protest surprise RCMP pay hikes

Richmond, other cities want answers before ratifying contract (Apr 09 2012)

18 months for Surrey cabbie who sexually assaulted teen

Driver never denied incident took place but claimed girl offered sexual favours because she couldn't pay fare. (Apr 09 2012)

Man stabbed in Whalley

Attacker still at large, while victim is expected to survive his injuries. (Apr 09 2012)

Smog disconnect puzzles Metro air quality experts

Ozone base levels up, despite drops in most pollutants (Apr 09 2012)

Man, woman struck by van in Whalley

Two Delta pedestrians are in critical condition after being struck by a van on King George Boulevard in North Surrey. (Apr 05 2012)

Metro Vancouver opposes any weakening of fish habitat rules

Regional district concerned federal government will redraw Fisheries Act to aid developers (Apr 05 2012)

Gas tax take down, riders up at TransLink

More motorists avoid fueling in Metro Vancouver – or paying bridge tolls (Apr 05 2012)

'Please come home,' 9-year-old urges missing older sister

North Surrey's Jamie-Leah Prohl, 12, was last seen on March 27. (Apr 04 2012)

Deal to feed Delta farmland to port slammed

Metro rep says proposal would violate ALR, regional growth plan (Apr 04 2012)

Surrey opts to keep the Mounties

City council voted Monday night to enter into a 20-year contract with the RCMP (Apr 03 2012)

Surrey School District's Discovery program forced to move

Learning centre for teens will take over school this fall. (Apr 03 2012)

Premier takes swing at TransLink bonus pay

Executive compensation was reviewed by province in 2009 but no changes were made (Apr 03 2012)

Huge developments on Bose Farm inch forward

Two builders plan to restore six of the historic buildings on the Cloverdale property (Apr 03 2012)

Gridlock fears grow as Port Mann tolls edge closer

SFPR milestone marked but mayors in no mood to celebrate (Apr 03 2012)

Injunction blocks planned surgical slowdown

Anesthesiologists back in court in two weeks to defend job action plans (Apr 02 2012)

New Surrey schools get the go-ahead

Two elementary schools in South Newton and East Clayton could be open by fall 2013; crowded high schools get additions. (Apr 02 2012)

Surrey man busted for boat thefts

Frank Jerry Cutajar, a local marine mechanic, faces several charges in connection with stolen boats and motors. (Apr 02 2012)

Body found outside Whalley restaurant

An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday to determine the cause of death. (Apr 02 2012)

Earth Hour power savings dim in Surrey, Delta

Local residents fail to match their 2011 electricity reduction mark (Apr 02 2012)

Two more cents tax add to pump pain

Metro Vancouver prices not far from all-time highs (Apr 02 2012)

Surrey Heritage commission approves tree removal

Royal Oak near 32 Avenue and King George Boulevard was planted in 1939 in commemoration of King George VI's coronation. (Mar 30 2012)

Surrey RCMP seek missing youth

Jamie-Leah Prohl, 12, was last seen on the evening of March 27 in the 13200 block of 105 Avenue. (Mar 30 2012)

Updated: Injunction sought to block planned surgical slowdown

Anesthesiologists set to deliver on threat to reduce service (Mar 29 2012)

Four of the police's Top 10 Most Wanted nabbed

Two turned themselves in at Surrey Provincial Court; one was arrested in Whalley; and one was found in a Coquitlam casino. (Mar 29 2012)

Surrey man shot in Whalley

Police are looking for witnesses who can help identify the gunman (Mar 29 2012)

More alleged rioters charged from Surrey, Delta and Abbotsford

Crown prosecutors have now charged 78 suspected rioters in Stanley Cup mayhem of 2011 (Mar 29 2012)

Double-murderer also admits killing Surrey girlfriend

Jack Woodruff confessed to strangling Karen Batke, who vanished five years ago, while awaiting trial on 2008 Mission murders. (Mar 29 2012)

'Teach only' in Surrey schools

Educators asked to limit volunteer work for now. (Mar 28 2012)

Surrey parts ways with BC SPCA

The B.C. Commissionaires will take over kenneling duties, while the local shelter will still be responsible for animal protection. (Mar 28 2012)

Furniture recycling fee pushed by Metro

Up-front charge urged for mattresses, couches after region's disposal ban spurred illegal dumping (Mar 28 2012)

Trial ordered for radio station boss accused in Surrey shooting

Maninder Gill was charged after 2010 incident outside Guru Nanak Sikh Temple. (Mar 27 2012)

2 Surrey women make first cut for Lingerie Football League

11 invited to a B.C. Angels mini-camp as team prepares for debut in Abbotsford this August. (Mar 27 2012)

Reform pledged to recover unpaid TransLink fines

Problem of unenforceable tickets was flagged in 2007 (Mar 27 2012)

SCC spent just over $103,000 on council run

Surrey First spent six times that amount, however, SCC targeted spending on school trustee candidates. (Mar 26 2012)

Red light camera tickets surge

10,000 more tickets issued last year under new system than 2010 (Mar 26 2012)

Acura tries to run down Surrey Mountie

RCMP officer shot at the vehicle, but the driver continued to speed off. (Mar 23 2012)

Surrey woman gets six years for planning murder

Liza Joylene Belcourt sentenced for trying to hire two men to kill her husband (Mar 23 2012)

Surrey jail reno gets underway

A new 216-cell expansion at Surrey Pretrial Services Centre will be complete next year. (Mar 23 2012)

New Metro Vancouver incinerator may not have inside track

Other waste-to-energy technologies to bid directly against conventional burners (Mar 23 2012)

Jackpot win is no joke for Surrey man

Matthew Arseneau wins more than $800,000 at PlayNow.com (Mar 23 2012)

'Super clean' crews dispatched to four more hospitals

C. difficile infection at Burnaby prompted broader initiative (Mar 23 2012)

Heritage tree in the path of pavement

Road improvement plans show work on King George Boulevard will destroy a 70-year-old commemorative Royal Oak. (Mar 22 2012)

Surrey landlord fined $115,000

Residential Tenancy Branch says he failed to repair Kwantlen Park Manor. (Mar 22 2012)

Needless fire deaths targeted

Surrey and the province to crack down on lack of functioning smoke alarms in homes. (Mar 22 2012)

Coroner says beating led to death of North Delta senior

But those who allegedly assaulted Gerald McDonald won't be charged. (Mar 22 2012)

Updated: Premier vows audit to dodge new TransLink taxes

Without car levy or major savings, property tax will rise (Mar 22 2012)

Deal brings new era for cities with RCMP

Contract promises better cost control, accountability (Mar 21 2012)

Agencies launch rival recycling apps

Metro Vancouver, Recycling Council duplicate efforts (Mar 19 2012)

Mayors seek car levy, extra carbon tax and road pricing

All proposed new sources of cash for TransLink would take more from drivers' wallets (Mar 19 2012)

UPDATE: Surrey murder may be gang-related

Police have now named a man who was stabbed to death in Fraser Heights on Saturday night. ( 4:26:41PM, Mar 19 2012)

Suspicious fire at former Sikh temple

Interior damage in building now used for storage at Gurdwara Nanaksar (Mar 17 2012)

Charges recommended in the death of Kassandra Kaulius

RCMP have recommended four charges related to an alleged drunk driving death last May. (Mar 17 2012)

One dead and another in critical condition after Surrey crash

42-year-old passenger killed in collision near 128 Street and 96 Avenue Thursday evening. (Mar 16 2012)

One of Top 10 Most Wanted car thieves arrested

Kevin Michael Beech, who was wanted in Langley and Richmond, was picked up in Surrey Thursday night; nine other men still at large. (Mar 16 2012)

Woman sentenced to life for 2008 Surrey murder

Tammy Myran, who stabbed Abdu Basir Ghulam Mohammad to death, won't be able to apply for parole for 10 years. (Mar 16 2012)

High levels of C. difficile at Surrey Memorial

Infections from bacteria at SMH far above national standard. (Mar 16 2012)

Three men seriously injured at Surrey house party

Two stabbed, one beaten at North Surrey home well known to police. (Mar 15 2012)

Burns Bog court challenge will be heard

Defender wants South Fraser Perimeter Road rerouted, pleased judge considers issue serious (Mar 15 2012)

Surrey man among newly charged Canucks riot suspects

71 accused now face charges for roles in Stanley Cup mayhem (Mar 15 2012)

Four years in jail for fatal Surrey crash

Ravinder Singh Binning sentenced for causing the deaths of Bakhshish and Dilbag Badh in 2008, injuring their daughter and fleeing the scene. (Mar 15 2012)

Universities adjust admissions for ungraded students

UBC, SFU respond to lack of report cards from work-to-rule teachers (Mar 15 2012)

Fatal crash 'could have happened to anyone,' says killer driver

Ravinder Binning, who caused the deaths of Surrey's Bakhshish and Dilbag Badh in 2008, apologizes, will be sentenced March 15. (Mar 14 2012)

Surrey First spent nearly $700K in municipal election

Mayor Dianne Watts' team swept city council last November. (Mar 14 2012)

Report pans Metro Vancouver's Transit Police model

New chief disputes criticism of jurisdictional 'confusion' among overlapping police forces (Mar 14 2012)

Delta Police warn about man approaching kids

Two incidents in a week involving suspects of similar description. (Mar 14 2012)

Minister won't rule out road tolls for TransLink

Mayors to reveal short list of proposed new transit funding tools Monday (Mar 14 2012)

Scene of fatal crash 'a complete nightmare'

Family of Dilbag and Bakhshish Badh read victim impact statements in sentencing hearing for Ravinder Singh Binning. (Mar 13 2012)

Anesthesia docs 'unethical' in threat to block surgeries

April 1 service withdrawal would hold B.C. patients hostage: Health minister. (Mar 13 2012)

Policing deal gives cities more say over RCMP costs

New contract expected to be signed by end of March. (Mar 13 2012)

KONY 2012 inspires Delta artist

Sycra Yasin says though he's not 100% supportive of charity that produced viral video, he likes the global potential of the movement. (Mar 12 2012)

Pickton probe loses three weeks after lawyer resigns

Deadline remains firm, looms larger at Missing Women Inquiry (Mar 12 2012)

Teen pedestrian hit by SUV in Cloverdale dies

16-year-old Krysten Doran was struck on Highway 10 near 180 Street on Feb. 24. (Mar 10 2012)

Surrey slams door on illegal massage parlours

Over the last 18 months, the city has shut down 18 sites that don't have permits. (Mar 09 2012)

Surrey council candidate now in jail

'Gill 22' is serving nine months for seriously injuring a man while driving drunk. (Mar 09 2012)

Community group takes root in Surrey

As yet unnamed group will represent southeast Newton (Mar 09 2012)

New riot poster campaign launched

Faces of 100 suspects to blanket cities throughout region. (Mar 08 2012)

New commercial bait car hits the streets

Police release latest Top 10 Most Wanted list, as the anti-theft program celebrates its 10th year. (Mar 08 2012)

Young teen stabbed in Whalley

Police are searching for a 15- to 16-year-old suspect in attack on 14-year-old boy. (Mar 07 2012)

ReNewton: Group seeks to revitalize town centre

Out of the ruins of the Surrey Public Market, a new community passion grows. (Mar 07 2012)

Police blitz targets pedestrians

During March, the Surrey RCMP traffic section will be watching for, and ticketing, J-walkers (Mar 06 2012)

Three years after son's Surrey murder, parents plead for help

At least a dozen people saw Steven Dodd shot in the head in 2009, police say. (Mar 06 2012)

Guard hurt in Dollar Store theft

Police are looking for witnesses who were in the area of the store at 6 p.m. on Saturday (Mar 06 2012)

Alleged Surrey attacker turns himself in

Kenneth Kirton, 45, was wanted in Vancouver in connection with the stabbing of a 73-year-old woman (Mar 06 2012)

Surrey's police chief set to retire

Fraser MacRae has been officer in charge of the Surrey RCMP since 2004. (Mar 06 2012)

Police hunt for Surrey man after senior attacked

73-year-old Vancouver woman stabbed mutltiple times on Sunday morning. (Mar 05 2012)

Surrey and Delta teachers hit the pavement as strike starts

Student, parent reaction mixed as educators begin three-day walkout. (Mar 05 2012)

Surrey shootings keeping Mounties busy

There were no injuries in two different firearms events over the weekend (Mar 05 2012)

Man stabbed in North Surrey

Victim is in critical condition after being stabbed in the abdomen and chest (Mar 05 2012)

Metro Vancouver debates touchy issue of Indian Reserve voting

City boundary changes eyed to disenfranchise some residents in civic elections (Mar 03 2012)

Surrey students walk out Friday to support teachers

While some teens left class early today, thousands more plan peaceful protest at 2 p.m. Friday. (Mar 02 2012)

Metro backtracks on push to limit farm house size

Directors want province to set rules on residential area, positioning (Mar 02 2012)

RCMP cruiser crashes into Surrey pub

No one hurt in Friday accident that left a hole in the wall of the Robin Hood Pub and Bistro. (Mar 02 2012)

Teachers strike: Parents, students react on Twitter, Facebook

The planned start of a full-scale strike by B.C. teachers Monday has sparked criticism and support online. (Mar 01 2012)

Criminal charges in latest Surrey murder

Kacey Rogers was killed on Feb. 26 in what police describe as a home invasion turned deadly. (Mar 01 2012)

Don't send your kids to school during strike: Surrey School District

Proper supervision can't be assured; parents told to find other child care options in Surrey and Delta. (Mar 01 2012)

Video released of alleged sex attacker

Woman was heading to her car at Central City Mall when she was attacked (Mar 01 2012)

OxyContin phase-out brings 'panic' for addicts

B.C. moves to curb abuse of prescription painkillers (Mar 01 2012)

North Surrey site of gangland shooting Tuesday

Several men opened fire on three men heading home, seriously injuring one of them. (Feb 29 2012)

Record gas prices forecast for Metro Vancouver

Brace for $1.60 a litre this spring, analyst warns (Feb 29 2012)

Asbestos operators hit with WorkSafeBC penalties

Firms fined for unsafe practices that risked or cost lives (Feb 29 2012)

New technology a boon for small and sick babies at Surrey Memorial

Nutrient mixing machine helps feed premature infants. (Feb 29 2012)

Would-be assassin sits in on B.C. budget speech

Liberal director resigns after inviting Surrey man to the budget ceremony. (Feb 29 2012)

Surrey and Delta teens hand it to bullying on Feb. 29

Students mark annual Anti-Bullying Day by making pledges to treat each other with respect and kindness. (Feb 28 2012)

'Never give up,' friends urge teen hit by SUV in Surrey

Krysten Doran remained in a medically induced coma Monday, but her dad says she's doing much better. (Feb 28 2012)

Healthy food too costly for the poor: report

High prices force families to scrimp on nutrition, according to Dieticians of Canada (Feb 28 2012)

Surrey shooting outside strip club

More than six shots were fired outside the G-Spot Show Lounge in North Surrey Sunday morning (Feb 28 2012)

Driver pleads guilty in 2008 crash that killed 2 Surrey seniors

Ravinder Binning admits to fatal hit-and-run that took lives of Dilbag and Bakhshish Badh. (Feb 28 2012)

Surrey part of South Fraser Perimeter Road opens in December

Trucks expected to divert to new four-lane highway from other routes, reducing congestion (Feb 28 2012)

Man shot dead in Whalley

31-year-old man found shot in his home on Grosvener Road in Surrey on Sunday. (Feb 27 2012)

Road tolls throughout Metro Vancouver under consideration

Regional sales tax or carbon tax among short-term funding options for TransLink (Feb 27 2012)

Girl in critical condition after crash

16-year-old was crossing Highway 10 near 180 Street when she was struck by an SUV (Feb 27 2012)

Surrey woman among five more charged in riot

57 people now face formal charges in connection with post-Stanley Cup mayhem last June. (Feb 24 2012)

Man wanted in Langley nabbed after speeding through Surrey

29-year-old 'prolific thief' who fled police was tracked by helicopter. (Feb 24 2012)

Surrey kickboxing gym rises from the ashes

Business burned out in a Feb. 2 fire on Scott Road is opening blocks away on March 5. (Feb 23 2012)

Man jumps in False Creek to evade capture, police say

Delta man found dripping wet on dock, was treated for hypothermia and arrested by Vancouver police (Feb 23 2012)

Whooping cough outbreak prompts region-wide vaccine push

Fraser Health decides to act to combat spread of pertussis (Feb 23 2012)

Crown land sale pings aboriginal radar

Property in Surrey eyed by First Nation in treaty talks (Feb 23 2012)

Guilty plea expected from former TV reporter

Ron Bencze facing multiple sex charges involving children. (Feb 22 2012)

Jail time for mom who planned hit on boss

Judge sends Surrey's Amarjit Lally to prison for three-and-a-half years. (Feb 22 2012)

Same assailant suspected in Surrey, Aldergrove bus attacks

Video links Tuesday stabbing of passenger with Saturday choking of driver (Feb 22 2012)

End of a Surrey eyesore

Long-abandoned Surrey Public Market will soon be home to commercial and residential development. (Feb 22 2012)

Wire theft cost Surrey $2.8 million last year

Surrey experienced a record year of loss due to people dismantling street lamps for valuable wire (Feb 21 2012)

Less garbage leads Metro Vancouver to downsize waste-fired plant

Not necessarily an incinerator, despite shift in waste-to-energy bid process (Feb 21 2012)

Twinning of oil pipeline clears key hurdle

Kinder Morgan to decide on Trans Mountain expansion by end of March (Feb 21 2012)

Pattullo Bridge plan assumes six lanes, two for trucks

Public meetings begin on options for new tolled span between Surrey and New Westminster (Feb 20 2012)

U.S. refinery fire may lift Metro Vancouver gas prices

Any supply cut can have ripple effect that hits motorists (Feb 20 2012)

Help name a Surrey school

Public submissions sought for three new sites: in Grandview Heights, East Clayton, and South Newton. (Feb 20 2012)

Coroner's inquiry into Surrey man's death begins

Owner of two recovery houses was on s cocaine binge when he died, friend says (Feb 20 2012)

'Tell-all' book fuels claim of VPD coverup in Pickton case

Lawyer at Missing Women Inquiry told to 'put up or shut up' (Feb 20 2012)

Attacker chokes Surrey bus driver

'Random act of violence' by passenger on King George Boulevard in Newton caught on video. ( 1:55:22PM, Feb 20 2012)

Unique Home: Where girls matter

Surrey fundraiser supports Indian orphanage that cares for abandoned female infants. (Feb 17 2012)

Dangerous ride through North Surrey

Delta man leads police on a high-speed pursuit early Friday morning. (Feb 17 2012)

Kwantlen student leaders settle dispute out of court

Two directors impeached last November had filed a civil lawsuit against Kwantlen Student Association. (Feb 17 2012)

Strange call turns up marijuana grow-op in Surrey

Delta man originally called his father saying he had been forcibly confined. (Feb 17 2012)

ICBC wrong to offer police use of photo database

Agency was ready to lend use of its facial recognition system in hunt for rioters (Feb 16 2012)

Murder trial ordered for already-jailed convict

Dustin Lee Lalonde accused of killing Teri-Lyn Williams in Surrey in 2010. (Feb 16 2012)

Taking mental health treatment to Surrey streets

FHA is launching a program reaching out to people in need of mental health treatment (Feb 16 2012)

Uncertain future for kids of Surrey woman murdered overseas

Local organization raising funds for funeral; working to help keep children here with family. (Feb 16 2012)

FHA unfairly treated care home seniors: Report

Ombudsperson lashes forced move at Surrey facility. (Feb 16 2012)

Concerns over slow Surrey school construction

Months after funding announced by provincial government, building hasn't begun. (Feb 16 2012)

Surrey man wanted for Kelowna robbery turns himself in

Devan Markcus Wong faces several charges related to December incident. (Feb 16 2012)

Man arrested after vandalism spree

About 80 cars were damaged at SkyTrain station in North Surrey Tuesday morning (Feb 15 2012)

The XX Factor, Part 2: The value of girls

While one doctor believes not revealing a fetus’s gender could curb female feticide, others say education is key. (Feb 15 2012)

Fraser trail network plan gains new park in Surrey

Parsons Channel site newest addition to Experience The Fraser river corridor (Feb 15 2012)

Pickton one of crowd of monsters, inquiry told

Police had 63 top suspects in 2001 who could be serial killer of Vancouver missing women. (Feb 15 2012)

Former B.C. A-Gs join push to legalize marijuana

BC Liberal Geoff Plant, three NDPers back campaign to decriminalize pot, cite gang violence (Feb 14 2012)

'Scab' slur flies among lawyers in legal aid strike

Minority refusing to join escalating job action at courts (Feb 14 2012)

Hospitals replace crappy bed pan disinfectors

'Visible fecal soil' left behind too often, audit finds (Feb 13 2012)

VPD urge charges against more accused rioters

Richmond, Burnaby and Surrey suspects among newest 25 cases in Vancouver 2011 Stanley Cup riot (Feb 13 2012)

Accident sends school bus into ditch

Eight students shaken up after school bus crash in Surrey. (Feb 13 2012)

Badly bleeding beating victim 'traumatized' after assault in Surrey

40-year-old attacked in Whalley on way home from church by thieves who may have wanted his cellphone (Feb 13 2012)

ALC wary as wineries, industry eat into farmland

Chair questions what is a legitimate use of agricultural land (Feb 13 2012)

Delta planner is stable after Langley cycling accident

Thomas Leatham suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung on Feb. 4. (Feb 13 2012)

'I am someone's daughter'

The perceived lesser value of female babies has led to millions of 'missing' girls in Asia – but the problem is not just overseas. (Feb 09 2012)

Man escapes flaming car in Surrey

Car veered off the road and snapped a power pole in two (Feb 09 2012)

Woman found guilty in 2008 Surrey murder

Tammy Myran convicted of stabbing Abdu Basir Ghulam Mohammad to death. (Feb 09 2012)

Province urged to keep Port Mann Bridge as park

Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley politicians oppose demolition of old span (Feb 09 2012)

Surrey steel worker falls to his death

28-year-old man fell 50 feet onto a concrete pad at a job site in Newton. (Feb 09 2012)

Norovirus outbreak at Surrey Memorial Hospital

12 patients quarantined to help prevent further spread (Feb 09 2012)

Surrey, Port Moody fastest Metro Vancouver growers in new census

Metro Vancouver population climbs 9.3 per cent to 2.3 million, Abbotsford adds 7.4 per cent (Feb 08 2012)

Watts insists on TransLink audit ahead of more taxes

Mayor slams donation of $100 per survey respondent (Feb 08 2012)

UPDATE: Surrey shooting leads to Delta arrest

28-year-old victim is in critical condition but is expected to survive. (Feb 07 2012)

TFN mega-mall tip of iceberg of aboriginal development

Metro Vancouver cities in diplomatic dance as First Nations evolve (Feb 07 2012)

Fraser Health penalized for long surgery waits

Incentive target missed for knee, cataract patients (Feb 07 2012)

Stamping out marijuana grows

Surrey's EFSI team has reduced the number of grow ops in this city (Feb 07 2012)

Files mishandled at BC Cancer Agency

Genetic screeners contacting nearly 200 patients assessed in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver (Feb 07 2012)

Pickton was on RCMP radar in 1990 Surrey rape

Crown gave up on addict who escaped from serial killer, inquiry told (Feb 06 2012)

Surrey teen sentenced to house arrest, probation for fatal crash

'Young men, alcohol and gasoline should not mix,' says judge about accident that killed 15-year-old Sanjeeve Sharma in 2009. (Feb 06 2012)

Surrey man pepper sprayed and shot

Police say North Surrey attack was a targeted event, but they are not sure if it is gang related (11:58:11AM, Feb 06 2012)

Surrey couple learns the true meaning of 'snail mail'

Last week Laurel and Victor Sweet received an envelope they mailed eight years ago. (Feb 03 2012)

More vaccine readied to battle whooping cough

Health officials fear pertussis outbreak in eastern Fraser Valley may move west (Feb 03 2012)

Surrey high school basketball team arrested over toy guns

Kelowna RCMP mounts armed response against Tamanawis Wildcats players. (Feb 03 2012)

Fraser Health asks experts how to unclog hospitals

Relentless rise in demand has health system chronically congested (Feb 03 2012)

Massive fire breaks out on Scott Road

Three-alarm blaze began around 2:30 a.m. Thursday near 120 Street and 83 Avenue. (Feb 02 2012)

Off-duty RCMP rescues Surrey mom and toddler

"Oh my God, we're going to die," Surrey mom says she thought sitting in a car flipped into a ditch (Feb 02 2012)

Excrement-throwing attacks on jail guards up

Disturbing inmate tactic blamed on gangs, crowding at B.C. prisons (Feb 01 2012)

Surrey unleashes dog park plan

14 new off-leash canine spaces coming as pooch population expected to reach 154,000 by 2021 (Feb 01 2012)

Home again, Surrey MLA begins new journey

His month-long welfare challenge now over, Jagrup Brar aims to lead the charge in the fight against poverty. (Feb 01 2012)

ICBC reforms management bonus system

Incentive payouts to be reduced if profit falls short at insurance corporation (Feb 01 2012)

Family of murdered Surrey man asks for public help

Patrick Martin was found near an elementary school in North Surrey on Jan. 11 (Jan 31 2012)

Surrey trio charged in riot assault caught on video

Stanley Cup riot investigation yields charges against more accused from Surrey, Langley (Jan 31 2012)

Officer 'grief stricken' by Pickton case, VPD disinterest

Shenher breaks down recounting effort to catch serial killer (Jan 31 2012)

New West probing Surrey police dog that injured teen

Regional Mounties say they are concerned with the injuries sustained by the 16 year old (Jan 31 2012)

Surrey sex assault prompts police warning

Mall employee was attacked Friday in a parking lot. (Jan 30 2012)

SkyTrain elevators close for faregate installation

TransLink service alert affects Surrey Central, Scott Road station users (Jan 30 2012)

Weekend tribute held for Surrey's Maple Batalia

Central City Model Search donates $2,000 to bursary in slain teen’s name. (Jan 30 2012)

Teen bitten in face by police dog in Surrey

The parents of the 16 year old are considering a lawsuit, while police are reviewing the take down. (Jan 30 2012)

UPDATE: Surrey woman dies trying to save cats from fire

Weekend fire is believed to have started by candles in the living area. (Jan 30 2012)

Highway 1 HOV rules dropped on weekends

Change to come with more lane closures as freeway expansion continues (Jan 30 2012)

Teen sentenced to 3 years for Surrey dad's stabbing death

Sam McGowan, 42, was stabbed in the chest in 2009 after a teen stole his son's cellphone; killer will spend 6 months in jail. (Jan 27 2012)

Killer apologizes for fatal Surrey crack shack beating

Steven Iyoupe sentenced to 15 years in jail for helping kill Garry Harder in 2006. (Jan 27 2012)

Parents, students invited to Surrey school forums

Have a say in the future of education in this district. (Jan 26 2012)

Surrey man wanted for shooting at Kelowna Mounties

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Surrey's Devan Marckus Wong. (Jan 26 2012)

Pedestrian hit and killed in Newton

The 49-year-old man was not at a crosswalk when he was struck by a car at 65 Avenue and King George Boulevard. (Jan 26 2012)

Cyclist struck in Whalley

Man is in serious condition after slamming into a minivan on Wednesday. (Jan 25 2012)

Discovery School move up for discussion

Public meeting planned Feb. 1 to invite public input into future of the 'choice' program, as well as the current location. (Jan 25 2012)

Five more Surrey residents charged in riot

Total of 38 accused rioters in June 15 Stanley Cup mayhem now face prosecution. (Jan 25 2012)

Surrey RCMP seeking missing teen

14-year-old Aboriginal girl is known to frequent Vancouver's downtown eastside (Jan 25 2012)

Serial killer Pickton should have been caught sooner: Rossmo

Missing Women Inquiry hears estimate that murderer of prostitutes might have been stopped as early as 1999 (Jan 25 2012)

Man shot multiple times in North Surrey

Found on a walking path near 93 Avenue and 138 Street Monday night. (Jan 24 2012)

Accused coke dealers walked due to court delay

More than five-year wait for drug trafficking trial was unacceptable, B.C. Court of Appeal rules (Jan 24 2012)

Asbestos violator who endangered workers jailed two months

Contempt of court sentence imposed on Metro Vancouver demolition contractor based in Surrey (Jan 24 2012)

Updated: Regional police urged to combat 'next' serial killer

Criminal profiler Kim Rossmo testifies at Missing Women Inquiry into Pickton murder case (Jan 24 2012)

Bad month in Surrey: 31 days, 8 shootings, 4 gun fatalities

What's going on? Are more liberal drug laws needed or will education, prevention and tougher penalties stop gun violence? (Jan 24 2012)

Ottawa must get tough on gun crimes: Watts

Surrey mayor calls for stronger laws in wake of gang shootings. (Jan 23 2012)

Seized proceeds of crime might help pay for Sophie's Place

Surrey plans to apply for grants made available from a provincial proceeds of crime program (Jan 23 2012)

Being Jagrup Brar

Surrey MLA moves poverty experiment to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. (Jan 23 2012)