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The site of a proposed development (in white) on the property of the Sunshine Ridge Baptist Church.

Surrey housing project deemed ‘too dense’ sent back to staff

To approve the application would be 'irresponsible,' Boundary Park resident Laurie Haliburton told Surrey council.

The site of a proposed development (in white) on the property of the Sunshine Ridge Baptist Church.
Mosaic’s revised plan calls for 112 townhomes for its proposed development at 17555 and 17568 57A Avenue, two parcels on the former Cloverdale Mall site.

Townhouse plan at old Cloverdale Mall site moves ahead

City council gave its initial nod to a 112-unit townhouse proposal on the site of the old Cloverdale Mall on Monday night (Oct. 24).

Mosaic’s revised plan calls for 112 townhomes for its proposed development at 17555 and 17568 57A Avenue, two parcels on the former Cloverdale Mall site.
The old Surrey Public Market site has sat dormant for years.

Housing plan for former Surrey Public Market site moves forward

Developer plans to build 36 apartments and 40 townhomes at 6388 King George Blvd. after property has sat dormant for decades.

The old Surrey Public Market site has sat dormant for years.
Police say there has been a shooting on the Surrey Delta border.

Man shot at car wash near Surrey-Delta border, police say

Police have 120th Street closed in both directions as the investigation continues and it’s not yet known when the road will reopen.

Police say there has been a shooting on the Surrey Delta border.
Surrey's Director of Public Safety Strategies Terry Waterhouse.

Surrey unveils Public Safety Strategy

Mayor Linda Hepner says the City of Surrey's new Public Safety Strategy is “comprehensive, collaborative and measurable.”

Surrey's Director of Public Safety Strategies Terry Waterhouse.
A poster for a vigil for Shakir Salaam, the Surrey teen killed after a tree fell on him during a storm.

Candlelight vigil tonight for Surrey teen killed in storm

Shakir was known for wearing black baseball caps so people attending are invited to wear hats in his honour.

A poster for a vigil for Shakir Salaam, the Surrey teen killed after a tree fell on him during a storm.
Surrey is proposing a winter shelter for the homeless in Guildford.

UPDATE: Surrey approves homeless shelter in Guildford across from elementary school

Councillor Tom Gill votes against project, saying number of kids nearby is concerning.

Surrey is proposing a winter shelter for the homeless in Guildford.
SANSU’s Ron Moloughney on 135A St., his former home.

Surrey City Hall should fund group that represents addicts: UBC prof

UBC addictions expert says ‘things change’ when cities step up.

SANSU’s Ron Moloughney on 135A St., his former home.
Surrey teen Shakir Salaam is being mourned by the Clayton community. He died after being hit by a falling tree in Friday's storm.

Clayton community rallies after Surrey boy killed in storm

More than $23K donated so far in honour of Surrey teen Shakir Salaam

Surrey teen Shakir Salaam is being mourned by the Clayton community. He died after being hit by a falling tree in Friday's storm.
A toddler fell from a Surrey townhouse Sunday afternoon.

Three-year-old boy falls from third-storey window in Surrey

Police say a toddler is expected to be fine after falling from a window and landing on a balcony in Surrey

A toddler fell from a Surrey townhouse Sunday afternoon.
Extreme weather shelters have been called to open in Surrey and White Rock.

Storm prompts opening of extreme weather shelters in Surrey

'Our concern was hypothermia because this is the type of weather conditions that cause hypothermia,' says extreme weather program manager

Extreme weather shelters have been called to open in Surrey and White Rock.
Kathy O’Donoghue is managing director of Surrey-based Conquer Mobile. A former EA Games designer, O’Donoghue has put those skills to use in the health care sector through an app for people with Parkinson’s disease, a disorder her sister has.

GAMING MEETS SCIENCE: Parkinson’s app the latest from Surrey’s Innovation Boulevard

Video game designer with Surrey-based Conquer Mobile develops app that helps doctors track their patients’ motor and cognitive symptoms.

Kathy O’Donoghue is managing director of Surrey-based Conquer Mobile. A former EA Games designer, O’Donoghue has put those skills to use in the health care sector through an app for people with Parkinson’s disease, a disorder her sister has.
The scene at a fatal farm accident in Surrey.

Kenneth Nootebos of Mary’s Garden identified as Surrey farmer who died in accident

The Nootebos family has operated Mary’s Farm in South Surrey for 50 years.
Kenneth ran the business with his brother Mike.

The scene at a fatal farm accident in Surrey.
Surrey's Rig Dig program is run by the Lookout Emergency Aid Society.

Surrey needle pickup program temporarily revived

Lookout Foundation has granted $10,000 out of an emergency fund to temporarily restore the program until March 2017

Surrey's Rig Dig program is run by the Lookout Emergency Aid Society.
The Surrey School District is organizing information sessions to inform parents about drug use and mental health issues young people face.

Surrey schools host drug and mental health “Conversation Cafes” for parents

Five informal “Conversation Cafes” are planned in Surrey over the next month.

The Surrey School District is organizing information sessions to inform parents about drug use and mental health issues young people face.
Cindy Dalglish is one of the parents with Surrey Students Now (formerly South Newton Community group) that's hosting an Advocating for Education 101 class.

Surrey parents host free ‘Advocating for Education 101’ class

A free class on Oct. 11 aims to teach parents how to advocate for their children’s education.

Cindy Dalglish is one of the parents with Surrey Students Now (formerly South Newton Community group) that's hosting an Advocating for Education 101 class.
Surrey’s general manager of planning Jean Lamontagne, left, and Surrey education advocate Cindy Dalglish.

City of Surrey wants province to consider public-private school partnerships

Surrey sends provincial government list of "made in Surrey" funding approaches to solve city's school overcrowding woes

Surrey’s general manager of planning Jean Lamontagne, left, and Surrey education advocate Cindy Dalglish.
Surrey's homeless have organized a rally to protest what they call the city's 'orchestrated and relentless theft' of their belongings.

Surrey homeless plan rally calling on city hall to ‘stop stealing our stuff’

Homeless claim city throwing away their belongings but City of Surrey insists it’s only throwing away garbage

Surrey's homeless have organized a rally to protest what they call the city's 'orchestrated and relentless theft' of their belongings.
Homelessness was a hot topic at the Union of BC Municipalities conference this Monday.

UBCM: Solving Surrey’s homeless problem starts with housing, says Coun. Woods

Woods says the city is pushing a "housing first" strategy, but the problem is affordable rental housing is 'really tight' in Surrey.

Homelessness was a hot topic at the Union of BC Municipalities conference this Monday.
The PAC at K.B. Woodward Elementary says its bank account has been drained.

Surrey PAC says bank account drained after thousands raised for playground

Parents at K.B. Woodward Elementary had been fundraising for a new playground that would have cost about $30,000.

The PAC at K.B. Woodward Elementary says its bank account has been drained.