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The Surrey Police Union says 10 recruits are going without pay and benefits. (File photo: Anna Burns)

B.C. premier miffed after city refuses to pay 10 new Surrey Police Service recruits

Advisor for City of Surrey says police union was told it was over budget but hired 10 anyway

The Surrey Police Union says 10 recruits are going without pay and benefits. (File photo: Anna Burns)
(File photo: Anna Burns)

Bus hits pedestrian near Surrey Memorial Hospital

Crash comes as ICBC marks Pedestrian Safety Month in response to hike in pedestrian deaths, injuries

(File photo: Anna Burns)
On Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesman Timothy Pierotti shows media photos of a silver 2008 Toyota Camry police suspect was used as a getaway car in the June 18 shooting death of Surrey Sikh temple president Hardeep Singh Nijjar. (Photo: Anna Burns)

Photos released of suspected getaway car in B.C. Sikh temple shooting

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down in Surrey temple parking lot June 18

On Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesman Timothy Pierotti shows media photos of a silver 2008 Toyota Camry police suspect was used as a getaway car in the June 18 shooting death of Surrey Sikh temple president Hardeep Singh Nijjar. (Photo: Anna Burns)
Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke announces on Friday (June 16) that council has voted to keep the RCMP as the police of jurisdiction in Surrey. (Photo: Anna Burns)

Surrey votes to keep RCMP; councillors ‘muzzled’ after closed-door decision

Mayor Brenda Locke says costs to retain Surrey RCMP is ‘obviously millions’

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke announces on Friday (June 16) that council has voted to keep the RCMP as the police of jurisdiction in Surrey. (Photo: Anna Burns)
Two people were stabbed at Surrey Memorial Hospital on Saturday (May 13). police say. (File photo: Lauren Collins)

Man and teen stabbed inside Surrey hospital; suspect charged

Alex Joseph Flett, 24, has been charged with aggravated assault and assault with weapon

Two people were stabbed at Surrey Memorial Hospital on Saturday (May 13). police say. (File photo: Lauren Collins)
Surrey police are investigating reports of a sexual assault involving a 15-year-girl that happened at or in the area of the Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sikh temple in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood. A 58-year-old temple employee has been. arrested, Surrey RCMP say. (Photo: Facebook/Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran)

Police investigate alleged sex assault of 15-year-old girl at Sikh temple in B.C.

Police say 58-year-old employee of temple in Surrey has been arrested

Surrey police are investigating reports of a sexual assault involving a 15-year-girl that happened at or in the area of the Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sikh temple in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood. A 58-year-old temple employee has been. arrested, Surrey RCMP say. (Photo: Facebook/Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran)
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Surrey Police Service should replace RCMP, Mike Farnworth says

Province offers financial assistance to City of Surrey if it chooses to continue transition

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Police say three people were found dead inside this Surrey home on Monday (Jan. 9). (Photo: Shane MacKichan)

Homicide investigators called after 3 people found dead in B.C. home

Surrey RCMP say three believed to be members of same family

Police say three people were found dead inside this Surrey home on Monday (Jan. 9). (Photo: Shane MacKichan)
On Oct. 25, 2022, Canada Border Services Agency’s Metro Vancouver Marine Operations found and seized nearly 2,500 kilograms of opium concealed within 247 shipping pallets, marking the largest seizure of opium in CBSA’s history. (James Smith photo)

B.C. opium seizure largest in Canada Border Service Agency’s history

Nearly 2,500 kilograms worth $50 million found inside 19 shipping containers at Port of Vancouver

On Oct. 25, 2022, Canada Border Services Agency’s Metro Vancouver Marine Operations found and seized nearly 2,500 kilograms of opium concealed within 247 shipping pallets, marking the largest seizure of opium in CBSA’s history. (James Smith photo)
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Promised new SFU Surrey medical school to be ready by 2026, B.C. announces

Province announced new injection of up to $4.9 million on Nov. 28

(File photo: Tom Zytaruk)
Mehakpreet Sethi, 18, of Surrey, has been identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing in the parking lot of Tamanawis Secondary school on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (Twitter photo)

Mehakpreet Sethi, 18, ID’d as victim in Surrey school stabbing

Police say it happened in parking lot of secondary school in Surrey

Mehakpreet Sethi, 18, of Surrey, has been identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing in the parking lot of Tamanawis Secondary school on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (Twitter photo)
Ripudaman Singh Malik

UPDATE: Two men charged with first-degree murder in Ripudaman Singh Malik shooting in Surrey

Tanner Fox, 21, and Jose Lopez, 23, charged in July 14 death of man acquitted in Air India bombing

Ripudaman Singh Malik
Surrey RCMP Cpl. Peter Leckie. (Photo: Surrey RCMP)

B.C. Mountie facing charges in alleged attempt to use position to pick up women

Surrey RCMP Cpl. Peter Leckie facing nine charges relating to breach of trust and fraud

Surrey RCMP Cpl. Peter Leckie. (Photo: Surrey RCMP)
From left: SafePoint’s Hyeth Manlosa, Ian Fraser, and Megan White. After five years in operation, SafePoint staff have reversed 2,845 drug poisonings, according to Fraser Health. (Photo submitted)

B.C. safe consumption site marks five years of ‘truly saving lives’

SafePoint in Surrey has seen 300,000 visits from 3,533 people, with 2,845 drug poisonings reversed

From left: SafePoint’s Hyeth Manlosa, Ian Fraser, and Megan White. After five years in operation, SafePoint staff have reversed 2,845 drug poisonings, according to Fraser Health. (Photo submitted)
Police say the best way to protect your vehicle from being stolen is to lock it, be vigilant with extra vehicle keys and use an anti-theft device. (Stock photo)

Police in Surrey arrest five people after finding two stolen work vans

Stolen Toyota Tacoma tailgates among other stolen goods found in two unrelated auto thefts

Police say the best way to protect your vehicle from being stolen is to lock it, be vigilant with extra vehicle keys and use an anti-theft device. (Stock photo)
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. (Now-Leader file photo)

Province introduces amendments that will force politicians charged with crimes to take leave

Charged with public mischief, Surrey mayor’s pre-trial conference scheduled for Monday

Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. (Now-Leader file photo)

LETTER: Doug McCallum disrespects both the environment and Surrey residents

Surrey mayor acts like dictator when people oppose his money-wasting, tree-killing projects

Beau Simpson is editor of the Now-Leader. He can be reached at beau.simpson@thenownewspaper.com

SIMPSON: One-parent households, you have my utmost respect

In Canada, there are more than 1.6 million lone-parent families – and I tip my hat to every single one of them

Beau Simpson is editor of the Now-Leader. He can be reached at beau.simpson@thenownewspaper.com
Servers on Segways in Surrey? Restaurant chain claims to be pairing the two

Servers on Segways in Surrey? Restaurant chain claims to be pairing the two

Servers could soon be bringing food and drinks to your table on a hoverboard – that is, if it's not an April Fool's joke

Servers on Segways in Surrey? Restaurant chain claims to be pairing the two
Vivienne King, president of SkyTrain and West Coast Express, TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond, Surrey Liberal MLA Peter Fassbender, minister responsible for TransLink, Randeep Sarai, Liberal MP for Surrey Centre, and Surrey City Councillor Dave Woods unveil upgrade plans for Surrey Central SkyTrain Station.

SIMPSON: Hey politicians, stop the masquerade – your project is actually old news

Politicians love getting the biggest bang for their buck when it comes to making announcements, especially in election years.

Vivienne King, president of SkyTrain and West Coast Express, TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond, Surrey Liberal MLA Peter Fassbender, minister responsible for TransLink, Randeep Sarai, Liberal MP for Surrey Centre, and Surrey City Councillor Dave Woods unveil upgrade plans for Surrey Central SkyTrain Station.