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Supinder Wraich (as the character Sabrina Sohal) salutes in a scene in CBC’s new Surrey-set police drama, “Allegiance,” to debut Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. (Photo: Darko Sikman via CBC/Lark Productions)

‘I’ll be PVR’ing it’: Mayor, others enjoy CBC’s new Surrey-set police drama ‘Allegiance’

Party at city hall held ahead of TV and streaming debut tonight

Supinder Wraich (as the character Sabrina Sohal) salutes in a scene in CBC’s new Surrey-set police drama, “Allegiance,” to debut Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. (Photo: Darko Sikman via CBC/Lark Productions)
Moninder Singh speaks at a press conference held Thursday night (Feb. 1) regarding a shooting in South Surrey. (Contributed photo)

Surrey shooting linked to Sikh temple president’s killing: Gurdwaras council

Sikh groups claim activist Simranjeet Singh targeted in Feb. 1 incident

Moninder Singh speaks at a press conference held Thursday night (Feb. 1) regarding a shooting in South Surrey. (Contributed photo)
Actors Supinder Wraich (Sabrina Sohal) and Enrico Colantoni (as Vince Brambilla) in CBC’s new Surrey-set police drama, “Allegiance,” to debut Wednesday, Feb. 7. (Photo: Darko Sikman via CBC/Lark Productions)

Inside the ‘fictional world’ of CBC’s new Surrey-set police drama, out Feb. 7

‘Allegiance’ creator says the new series has nothing to do with city’s recent policing transition mess

Actors Supinder Wraich (Sabrina Sohal) and Enrico Colantoni (as Vince Brambilla) in CBC’s new Surrey-set police drama, “Allegiance,” to debut Wednesday, Feb. 7. (Photo: Darko Sikman via CBC/Lark Productions)
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)
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‘We need justice’: Family of murdered B.C. woman pleads for witnesses

Body of Aisha Harouya, 21, was found in a Surrey parking lot in 2022

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South Surrey mother Lisa Batstone who was in prison for the December 2014 smothering death of her eight-year-old daughter Teagan, died Jan. 1 at Fraser Valley Institution. (File photos)

UPDATE: Ex-husband of B.C. mother who died in prison won’t mourn

Lisa Batstone was serving time for the 2nd-degree murder of 8-year-old Teagan

South Surrey mother Lisa Batstone who was in prison for the December 2014 smothering death of her eight-year-old daughter Teagan, died Jan. 1 at Fraser Valley Institution. (File photos)
A New Year’s Day house fire in South Surrey has claimed one life. Four people managed to escape the residence in the 14300 block of 26 Avenue, but a fifth person was located deceased inside the building, say Surrey RCMP. (Shane MacKichan photo)

1 person dead in B.C. house fire on New Year’s Day

Three rescued from second-floor balcony of ‘fully involved’ home in 14300-block of 26 Avenue

A New Year’s Day house fire in South Surrey has claimed one life. Four people managed to escape the residence in the 14300 block of 26 Avenue, but a fifth person was located deceased inside the building, say Surrey RCMP. (Shane MacKichan photo)
Unclear yet, whether anyone was injured in a collision in the 19600-block of 80th Avenue on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, right on the border between Langley and Surrey. (Shane McKichan/Special to Langley Advance Times)

UPDATED: Christmas Day crash in Lower Mainland likely connected to other crime

Details of early evening incident on Langley-Surrey border sketchy, but multiple vehicles involved

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Unclear yet, whether anyone was injured in a collision in the 19600-block of 80th Avenue on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, right on the border between Langley and Surrey. (Shane McKichan/Special to Langley Advance Times)
BC RCMP Cpl. Arash Syed gave an update on truck driver Raj Kumar Mehmi, who fled to India while awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of smuggling cocaine across the Canada-U.S. border into B.C. He was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison, according to the BC RCMP, Syed confirmed at a press conference at BC RCMP Headquarters on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. (Sobia Moman photo)

Truck driver who smuggled 80 kgs of cocaine into B.C. fled to India: police

Raj Mehmi was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison

BC RCMP Cpl. Arash Syed gave an update on truck driver Raj Kumar Mehmi, who fled to India while awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of smuggling cocaine across the Canada-U.S. border into B.C. He was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison, according to the BC RCMP, Syed confirmed at a press conference at BC RCMP Headquarters on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. (Sobia Moman photo)
Surrey resident Darylle Johnson was a contestant #273 in this fall’s “Squid Game: The Challenge,” a Netflix series. (Contributed photo)

Squid Game Battleship loss sinks B.C. woman’s hopes of $4.56M prize

Darylle Johnson recalls being a contestant on popular Netflix series, filmed in London a year ago

Surrey resident Darylle Johnson was a contestant #273 in this fall’s “Squid Game: The Challenge,” a Netflix series. (Contributed photo)
A high school teacher from Surrey has been suspended after some students were left in tears from an assignment. (Pixabay photo)

B.C. teacher suspended after ‘sacred cow’ assignment traumatized students

Controversial assignment in a Social Justice class led a student to self-harm: report

A high school teacher from Surrey has been suspended after some students were left in tears from an assignment. (Pixabay photo)
Chilliwack farmer Bill Shoker uploaded several videos to his public Facebook page prior to a crash reportedly involving his tractor on the highway later in the day. (Bill Shoker/Facebook)

Chilliwack farmer part of anti-SOGI convoy when tractor crashed on highway

Bill Shoker recorded videos saying stunt was part of anti-SOGI 123 protest

Chilliwack farmer Bill Shoker uploaded several videos to his public Facebook page prior to a crash reportedly involving his tractor on the highway later in the day. (Bill Shoker/Facebook)
Brian Abrosimo, 61, has been released to a halfway house in Surrey. A violent sex offender considered at high risk to reoffend, he is banned from being in Langley or Abbotsford. (Surrey RCMP/Special to Black Press Media)

Surrey RCMP warn public about violent sex criminal

Brian Abrosimo is to live in a halfway house in Surrey – is banned from Langley, Abbotsford

Brian Abrosimo, 61, has been released to a halfway house in Surrey. A violent sex offender considered at high risk to reoffend, he is banned from being in Langley or Abbotsford. (Surrey RCMP/Special to Black Press Media)
Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke calls for peace in the Middle East

Heated Gaza conflict protest clears B.C. city’s council chambers

Only people speaking to items on Surrey’s public hearing agenda were allowed back in chambers

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke calls for peace in the Middle East
Former Abbotsford Police chief Mike Serr, pictured in 2022, has been appointed administrator of Surrey Police Board. (File photo: Ben Lypka/Black Press Media)

B.C. suspends Surrey Police Board, names retired chief to oversee transition

Former Abbotsford police chief Mike Serr appointed to guide city’s controversial move away from RCMP

Former Abbotsford Police chief Mike Serr, pictured in 2022, has been appointed administrator of Surrey Police Board. (File photo: Ben Lypka/Black Press Media)
Amrit Birring has been vocal online about the petition filed with Elections BC. (Screenshot: @recallrachna/ TikTok)

Petition filed to recall Surrey MLA

Anti-SOGI group says education minister ‘must be accountable to parents’

Amrit Birring has been vocal online about the petition filed with Elections BC. (Screenshot: @recallrachna/ TikTok)
Surrey police are investigating after a violent mob attack reportedly broke out during a soccer game on Saturday (Nov. 4) in Newton. (File photo)

Police investigating reported ‘disgusting’ mob attack on B.C. soccer pitch

‘One of the worst things I’ve ever seen in my whole entire life,’ spectator says

Surrey police are investigating after a violent mob attack reportedly broke out during a soccer game on Saturday (Nov. 4) in Newton. (File photo)
Students at 35 schools in the Surrey school district had to learn in unseasonably cold weather, as many portables are going without heat. (Sobia Moman photo)

Lack of heat in some B.C. portables has students learning in jackets, gloves

‘It shouldn’t be November 1 and we still don’t have heat,’ Surrey teacher union

Students at 35 schools in the Surrey school district had to learn in unseasonably cold weather, as many portables are going without heat. (Sobia Moman photo)
A photograph of late temple president Hardeep Singh Nijjar is seen on a banner outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, September 18, 2023. Thousands of Sikh voters are expected to turn out today in the Metro Vancouver municipality of Surrey, to vote in an unofficial referendum at the centre of Canada’s ongoing tensions with India. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Sikh independence vote takes place in B.C. amid Canada-India tensions

Thousands expected to vote Sunday

A photograph of late temple president Hardeep Singh Nijjar is seen on a banner outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, September 18, 2023. Thousands of Sikh voters are expected to turn out today in the Metro Vancouver municipality of Surrey, to vote in an unofficial referendum at the centre of Canada’s ongoing tensions with India. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Annie Ohana is one of 10 teachers chosen from around the world as outstanding educators. She, along with the other nine, now has the chance to win US$1 million for her students. (Contributed photos)

Surrey teacher only Canadian in Top 10 for US$1 million global award

Annie Ohana recognized for efforts to ensure all students seen and heard

Annie Ohana is one of 10 teachers chosen from around the world as outstanding educators. She, along with the other nine, now has the chance to win US$1 million for her students. (Contributed photos)