Amy Reid

Andrea Ritchie and her daughter Nora at their new home.

REID: How Surrey stepped up for a single mom

Andrea Ritchie found herself in a shelter with her infant, but thanks to Surrey’s generosity, their future now looks bright.

Andrea Ritchie and her daughter Nora at their new home.
SNOW IN SURREY: Photos, videos and frustrations

SNOW IN SURREY: Photos, videos and frustrations

From ice skating down streets, to snow plows needing to get shovelled out, it's been an interesting winter in Surrey so far

SNOW IN SURREY: Photos, videos and frustrations
Accidents, ice skating and snow plows on Surrey streets.

Wondering why your Surrey street hasn’t been snow plowed? Here’s why

Inundated with calls to clear roads and sidewalks, city crews prepare for more snow this weekend.

Accidents, ice skating and snow plows on Surrey streets.
Abhay Singh Atwal is Surrey's first baby of 2017.

Meet Surrey’s first baby of 2017

Abhay Singh Atwal was born at 12:27 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

Abhay Singh Atwal is Surrey's first baby of 2017.
Surrey snow plows out in full force dealing with NYE snowfall

Surrey snow plows out in full force dealing with NYE snowfall

City of Surrey reminds residents to shovel sidewalks

Surrey snow plows out in full force dealing with NYE snowfall
City of Surrey capping recovery homes at 55

City of Surrey capping recovery homes at 55

New rule will also require business licensing for recovery facilities in Surrey

City of Surrey capping recovery homes at 55
KC Gilroy is co-ordinator of Surrey Christmas Bureau.

Surrey Christmas Bureau donations down as need increases

About 1,800 families have registered for the bureau’s toy and food hamper program. That’s about 150 more than last year.

KC Gilroy is co-ordinator of Surrey Christmas Bureau.
Surrey RCMP are investigating after a shooting in North Surrey left a man in critical condition.

Man taken to hospital in critical condition after Surrey shooting

Police say the victim has had operations and is now in stable condition.

Surrey RCMP are investigating after a shooting in North Surrey left a man in critical condition.
Ben Pederson and Rose Ivens enjoyed their Christmas dinner at the first annual Feast on the Street event. Both have been homeless, but are currently housed and receive their meals from the Surrey Urban Mission.

FEAST ON THE STREET: ‘Unity’ found at Surrey Christmas luncheon

Surrey Urban Mission-hosted event served Christmas meals to more than 200 of the area's homeless and vulnerable.

Ben Pederson and Rose Ivens enjoyed their Christmas dinner at the first annual Feast on the Street event. Both have been homeless, but are currently housed and receive their meals from the Surrey Urban Mission.
Man suffers severe burns while camping outside in Surrey

Man suffers severe burns while camping outside in Surrey

Surrey Fire Department says a man suffered second and third degree burns on his face, chest and arms after a cooking fire exploded.

Man suffers severe burns while camping outside in Surrey
Surrey banning e-cigarettes where smoking isn’t allowed

Surrey banning e-cigarettes where smoking isn’t allowed

City of Surrey will also ban smoking at bus stops

Surrey banning e-cigarettes where smoking isn’t allowed
Ben Pederson and Rose Ivens enjoyed their Christmas dinner at the first annual Feast on the Street event. Both have been homeless, but are currently housed and receive their meals from the Surrey Urban Mission.

PHOTOS: ‘Feast on the Street’ Christmas luncheon in Whalley

Surrey Urban Mission hosted event that served Christmas meals to more than 200 of the area's homeless and vulnerable.

Ben Pederson and Rose Ivens enjoyed their Christmas dinner at the first annual Feast on the Street event. Both have been homeless, but are currently housed and receive their meals from the Surrey Urban Mission.
Anita Huberman, CEO of Surrey Board of Trade.

Surrey Board of Trade ‘cautiously’ supports city tax hikes

Taxes are set to rise by $137 for the average Surrey home this year

Anita Huberman, CEO of Surrey Board of Trade.
Dead man found in vehicle in North Surrey

Dead man found in vehicle in North Surrey

Police closed King George Boulevard between 128th and 132nd Streets after a dead body was found.

Dead man found in vehicle in North Surrey
Surrey City Hall

Taxes set to rise an average of $137 for Surrey homeowners

The increases are mostly attributed to increased public safety costs and capital projects.

Surrey City Hall
Teen stabbed in Newton

Teen stabbed in Newton

A 17-year-old boy is in hospital after a stabbing in Surrey Sunday night

Teen stabbed in Newton
Two Surrey pit bulls are being put down after two attacks in two months.

Pair of Surrey pit bulls to be put down after two attacks

The victim, a Surrey senior,
is said to have suffered “pretty serious bites to the arm.”

Two Surrey pit bulls are being put down after two attacks in two months.
Surrey startup Kater offers cheap and convenient alternative to taxis

Surrey startup Kater offers cheap and convenient alternative to taxis

Kater offers a safe and affordable ride home this Christmas

Surrey startup Kater offers cheap and convenient alternative to taxis
A rendering of a planned 48-bed assisted living facility for people with mental illness in Surrey.

Surrey OK’s controversial mental health facility

Surrey council gave the green light to a 48-bed assisted living mental health facility near Bear Creek Park Monday night

A rendering of a planned 48-bed assisted living facility for people with mental illness in Surrey.
Amy Reid

REID: Surrey’s ‘new’ strategy for Whalley strip gives me déjà vu

Don’t let the buzz words fool you – this strategy isn’t new. In fact, it’s giving me déjà vu.

Amy Reid