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More teachers coming to Surrey

More teachers coming to Surrey

School board plans to hire 161 new staff for the fall

More teachers coming to Surrey
NDP MLAs from left Sue Hammell, Harry Bains, Rob Flemming, John Horgan and Bruce Ralston speak out about what they see as inadequate funding by the B.C. Liberals for Surrey schools.

Surrey School District in crisis, NDP says

MLAs voice their concerns over rising enrolment and inadequate funding.

NDP MLAs from left Sue Hammell, Harry Bains, Rob Flemming, John Horgan and Bruce Ralston speak out about what they see as inadequate funding by the B.C. Liberals for Surrey schools.
Surrey Board of Education Budget Committee Chair Terry Allen (right) was pleased to learn Surrey will be receiving more than $3 million in administrative savings. The windfall was announced by B.C. Education Minister Mike Bernier at Holly Elementary School on Tuesday morning.

Surrey School District gets $3M in administrative savings; Delta receives $690K

School districts across B.C. to share $25 million.

Surrey Board of Education Budget Committee Chair Terry Allen (right) was pleased to learn Surrey will be receiving more than $3 million in administrative savings. The windfall was announced by B.C. Education Minister Mike Bernier at Holly Elementary School on Tuesday morning.
New funding for Surrey schools

New funding for Surrey schools

$100 million announced for six new capital projects in the district.

New funding for Surrey schools
The Huskies have got your back. North Delta Secondary basketball players, staff and students are coming together to help a teacher in need. L-R - Bhavraj Thiara, Armaan Johal, Suraj Gahir and Brandon Bassi.

‘Once a Husky, always a Husky’

North Delta Secondary rallies to support teacher who lost her home in White Rock fire.

The Huskies have got your back. North Delta Secondary basketball players, staff and students are coming together to help a teacher in need. L-R - Bhavraj Thiara, Armaan Johal, Suraj Gahir and Brandon Bassi.
All that’s left of Sukh and Manna Virdi’s home in Fort McMurray is the concrete foundation after a raging wildfire swept through their Beacon Hill neighbourhood on May 3. The couple, who are from Surrey and moved to Alberta for work, are not sure where they and their two young daughters will live following the devastating blaze.

‘Mommy, are we going to burn?’

Surrey couple makes harrowing escape from Fort McMurray wildfire.

All that’s left of Sukh and Manna Virdi’s home in Fort McMurray is the concrete foundation after a raging wildfire swept through their Beacon Hill neighbourhood on May 3. The couple, who are from Surrey and moved to Alberta for work, are not sure where they and their two young daughters will live following the devastating blaze.
Queen Elizabeth Secondary wrestler Jason Bains

Wrestling Royal wins Gold

Queen Elizabeth wrestler takes gold at National Championships

Queen Elizabeth Secondary wrestler Jason Bains
A story in song

A story in song

Inuk recording artist speaks – and sings – to Surrey students.

A story in song
Kwantlen Polytechnic University welding program

More funding for trades announced at Kwantlen

Provincial government targets additional spaces for enrolment

Kwantlen Polytechnic University welding program
Crime is down in Surrey during the first quarter of this year, according to statistics released by the RCMP.

School lockdown in North Surrey

RCMP deals with a gun call at a residence near 160 Street and 96 Avenue.

Crime is down in Surrey during the first quarter of this year, according to statistics released by the RCMP.
The Surrey Board of Education wants new development halted in fast-growing regions of the city until adequate funding for new schools starts rolling in.

‘The kids are suffering,’ Surrey school board tells council

Trustees want new development in fast-growing regions of the city put on hold until more funding flows in.

The Surrey Board of Education wants new development halted in fast-growing regions of the city until adequate funding for new schools starts rolling in.
Premier Christy Clark discusses over-crowding in Surrey schools

‘I have to think we can do better for Surrey,’ Clark says of schools

Board chair warns long-standing overcrowding problems are coming to a head

Premier Christy Clark discusses over-crowding in Surrey schools
RCMP Tactical Flight Officer Cpl. Curtis Brassington inside the cockpit of Air 1.

Fighting crime from on high

The RCMP's two helicopters provide a unique – and valuable – perspective in support of officers on the ground.

RCMP Tactical Flight Officer Cpl. Curtis Brassington inside the cockpit of Air 1.
FACING SURREY'S HOMELESS: 'Sometimes I would even go to the airport and just pretend I was going somewhere and sleep.'

FACING SURREY’S HOMELESS: ‘Sometimes I would even go to the airport and just pretend I was going somewhere and sleep.’

As a kid in Surrey, Devinder was always active. Sports were an…

FACING SURREY'S HOMELESS: 'Sometimes I would even go to the airport and just pretend I was going somewhere and sleep.'
FACING SURREY'S HOMELESS: 'I literally have nowhere to go.'

FACING SURREY’S HOMELESS: ‘I literally have nowhere to go.’

At 16 years old, Stephanie has been living on her own off…

FACING SURREY'S HOMELESS: 'I literally have nowhere to go.'
FACING SURREY'S HOMELESS: 'I honestly felt suicide was my only option.'

FACING SURREY’S HOMELESS: ‘I honestly felt suicide was my only option.’

Gregory, 49, fell in love with the Metro Vancouver area while on…

FACING SURREY'S HOMELESS: 'I honestly felt suicide was my only option.'
FACING SURREY'S HOMELESS: 'We're not drug freaks. We would just love a place to stay.'

FACING SURREY’S HOMELESS: ‘We’re not drug freaks. We would just love a place to stay.’

Roy moved from Newfoundland to northern Alberta in search of work in…

FACING SURREY'S HOMELESS: 'We're not drug freaks. We would just love a place to stay.'
FACING SURREY'S HOMELESS: 'Everything is a struggle when you don't have an address.'

FACING SURREY’S HOMELESS: ‘Everything is a struggle when you don’t have an address.’

Susan says she is not someone who would ever ask anyone for…

FACING SURREY'S HOMELESS: 'Everything is a struggle when you don't have an address.'
Hundreds turned out for the funeral for Surrey firefighter Randy Piticco at the Bell Performing Arts Centre on Jan. 24. Piticco's remains arrived at the service on the restored 1920 American LaFrance fire truck he found buried in Burns Bog as a boy.

Longtime Surrey firefighter laid to rest

Hundreds of firefighters and community members turned out Sunday to pay their final respects to 32-year veteran Randy Piticco.

Hundreds turned out for the funeral for Surrey firefighter Randy Piticco at the Bell Performing Arts Centre on Jan. 24. Piticco's remains arrived at the service on the restored 1920 American LaFrance fire truck he found buried in Burns Bog as a boy.
Clayton Heights Secondary Grade 11 students Emily Gordon (left) and Aisha Parkes chat with RBC Regional President, British Columbia Graham MacLachlan and Canada's Financial Leader, Jane Rooney, about the 'It All Adds Up,' a financial literacy program.

Understanding finances, helping the less-fortunate

Clayton Heights Secondary students use math class to learn about smart money practices and philanthropy.

Clayton Heights Secondary Grade 11 students Emily Gordon (left) and Aisha Parkes chat with RBC Regional President, British Columbia Graham MacLachlan and Canada's Financial Leader, Jane Rooney, about the 'It All Adds Up,' a financial literacy program.