Amy Reid

VIDEO: Fire rips through two-storey Surrey strip mall

VIDEO: Fire rips through two-storey Surrey strip mall

A witness at the scene says it took more than 20 firefighters several hours to contain the blaze

VIDEO: Fire rips through two-storey Surrey strip mall
The crowd at a past Surrey Vaisakhi Parade. (Black Press file photo)

SURREY VAISAKHI 2017: Photos, videos, maps and more

Everything you need to know about this year’s Surrey Vaisakhi Parade

The crowd at a past Surrey Vaisakhi Parade. (Black Press file photo)
VIDEO: More than 400,000 attend 2017 Surrey Vaisakhi parade

VIDEO: More than 400,000 attend 2017 Surrey Vaisakhi parade

Rainy weather didn’t hurt attendance at Surrey’s 2017 Vaisakhi parade, which saw record-setting crowds

VIDEO: More than 400,000 attend 2017 Surrey Vaisakhi parade
Novex courier service introduces first electric car to fleet in Surrey

Novex courier service introduces first electric car to fleet in Surrey

Chevy Bolt is 100 per cent electric. Novex strives to become ‘fully emissions free courier service.’

Novex courier service introduces first electric car to fleet in Surrey
UPDATE: Surrey Creep Catcher president claims warrant issued for his arrest after sting

UPDATE: Surrey Creep Catcher president claims warrant issued for his arrest after sting

In Facebook post, Ryan LaForge claims he will turn himself in while Surrey RCMP repeat dangers of vigilantism

UPDATE: Surrey Creep Catcher president claims warrant issued for his arrest after sting
Fleetwood Secondary and a nearby elementary school were locked down for about 30 minutes Wednesday afternoon after a passerby reported seeing someone showing off a handgun at a nearby park.

Fleetwood Park Secondary locked down for 30 minutes

Police said report that started it all was found to be “unsubstantiated.”

Fleetwood Secondary and a nearby elementary school were locked down for about 30 minutes Wednesday afternoon after a passerby reported seeing someone showing off a handgun at a nearby park.
There was a police incident at Surrey's Clayton Heights Secondary on Tuesday (April 18).

Police incident at Surrey’s Clayton Heights Secondary

'A student had become very agitated while in a teacher's office and police were called to assist in managing the situation' principle writes

There was a police incident at Surrey's Clayton Heights Secondary on Tuesday (April 18).
Kenneth Wetherald was last seen at approximately 12 a.m. on April 12, 2017.

UPDATE: Missing mute man Kenneth Wetherald found safe, Surrey RCMP say

Wetherald went missing at roughly 12 a.m. on April 12 in the 13200-block of 96th Avenue.

Kenneth Wetherald was last seen at approximately 12 a.m. on April 12, 2017.
William Joseph Carter was last seen on April 11 in the North Surrey area. He has not been seen or heard from since.

Police ask for help finding missing man who frequents Surrey’s 135A Street

Surrey RCMP concerned for William Carter's well-being after he disappeared on April 11

William Joseph Carter was last seen on April 11 in the North Surrey area. He has not been seen or heard from since.
Bylaw enforcement supervisor Dave Berar, left, and Surrey RCMP Sgt. Trevor Dinwoodie of the Surrey Outreach Team stand on 135A Street, just outside their command centre.

VIDEO: Surrey Outreach Team strives to balance compassion with enforcement

Despite massive challenges on city streets, Surrey Outreach Team says success stories ‘amazing’

Bylaw enforcement supervisor Dave Berar, left, and Surrey RCMP Sgt. Trevor Dinwoodie of the Surrey Outreach Team stand on 135A Street, just outside their command centre.
176th Street is closed to traffic from 64th to 58th Avenue.

UPDATE: Gas leak closed portion of 176 Street in Surrey Tuesday morning

Area residents were advised to keep windows and doors shut as a precaution

176th Street is closed to traffic from 64th to 58th Avenue.
NDP MLA Bruce Ralston outside his campaign office in Whalley. He says the area’s social problems are taxing on business owners.

Social issues ‘grinding down’ Whalley businesses

Longtime Surrey shop to close its doors for good as business owners express continued frustration with issues of homelessness and addiction.

NDP MLA Bruce Ralston outside his campaign office in Whalley. He says the area’s social problems are taxing on business owners.
Health minister coming to Surrey to talk opioid crisis

Health minister coming to Surrey to talk opioid crisis

Jane Philpott will visit the Surrey Youth Resource Centre in Newton on April 10 to 'highlight investments to combat the opioid crisis.'

Health minister coming to Surrey to talk opioid crisis
Two volunteers interview a man during this year's homeless count in Surrey. The results are in and they reveal a 49 per cent increase in the number of people identified as homeless in Surrey.

Count finds 49 per cent more homeless people in Surrey

A total of 602 homeless people were counted in Surrey, up from 403 in 2014

Two volunteers interview a man during this year's homeless count in Surrey. The results are in and they reveal a 49 per cent increase in the number of people identified as homeless in Surrey.
Lois Nahirney's company dnaPOWER is partnering with KPU on a genetics study.

DNA study looking for 40 Surrey volunteers

Surrey study to look at how genetic information can help improve diet and overall health

Lois Nahirney's company dnaPOWER is partnering with KPU on a genetics study.
The provincial government has committed to investing in a new Surrey YMCA.

Provincial government commits funding to second Surrey YMCA

The new facility is set to be built in the City Centre neighbourhood.

The provincial government has committed to investing in a new Surrey YMCA.
Surrey’s Deepak Chahal was stabbed to death in Newton in 2014.

Family of Surrey’s Deepak Chahal waits three years for accused killer’s trial to begin

Sister of victim says accused killer's been 'walking a free man over the last three years, while our family serves the life sentence'

Surrey’s Deepak Chahal was stabbed to death in Newton in 2014.
A state-of-the-art Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Stabilization Unit (CAPSU)for children and adolescents with urgent mental health issues is set to open this spring at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

‘State-of-the-art’ children’s mental health unit opening soon at Surrey Memorial Hospital

A unit for children and adolescents with urgent mental health issues is set to open this spring at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

A state-of-the-art Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Stabilization Unit (CAPSU)for children and adolescents with urgent mental health issues is set to open this spring at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
Marilyn Herrmann is retiring from her position as executive director for the Surrey Food Bank.

VIDEO: Surrey Food Bank director Marilyn Herrmann says so long

After more than a decade at the helm, Herrmann will retire from the Surrey Food Bank at the end of June. A replacement yet to be announced.

Marilyn Herrmann is retiring from her position as executive director for the Surrey Food Bank.
VIDEO: Surrey RCMP car in crash at 64 Avenue and 132nd Street

VIDEO: Surrey RCMP car in crash at 64 Avenue and 132nd Street

A pedestrian and the RCMP officer were taken to hospital with minor injuries

VIDEO: Surrey RCMP car in crash at 64 Avenue and 132nd Street