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Johnny Levy sent the Now this dashcam footage from his vehicle, shot on Deltaport Way just hours before his coworker Steve Mallhi was killed in what appears to have been a head-on collision.

VIDEO: Dashcam footage shows road conditions hours before Surrey man killed in crash

Longshoreman Johnny Levy says Deltaport Way is dark and dangerous, and needs to be made safer before more people die.

Johnny Levy sent the Now this dashcam footage from his vehicle, shot on Deltaport Way just hours before his coworker Steve Mallhi was killed in what appears to have been a head-on collision.
Surrey LRT on faster track as province matches $2.2B federal transit pledge

Surrey LRT on faster track as province matches $2.2B federal transit pledge

Mayor Linda Hepner says that talking dollar commitments instead of percentages 'allows us to move projects forward immediately'

Surrey LRT on faster track as province matches $2.2B federal transit pledge
Servers on Segways in Surrey? Restaurant chain claims to be pairing the two

Servers on Segways in Surrey? Restaurant chain claims to be pairing the two

Servers could soon be bringing food and drinks to your table on a hoverboard – that is, if it's not an April Fool's joke

Servers on Segways in Surrey? Restaurant chain claims to be pairing the two
Alex Park, a Surrey resident, behind the wheel of a Charter Bus Lines coach.

ON THE BUSES: Drivers of a golden age help keep Delta company moving

Charter Bus Lines recruits coach operators who have free time and still seek adventure

  • Mar 30, 2017
Alex Park, a Surrey resident, behind the wheel of a Charter Bus Lines coach.
Surinder Grewal stands on a second-floor perch above the gym at BC Preparation Academy, or BC Prep, in Newton.

Hoop dreams in Surrey a reality for basketball academy founder

Surinder Grewal’s new facility aims to lead Surrey’s young people down a more positive path.

Surinder Grewal stands on a second-floor perch above the gym at BC Preparation Academy, or BC Prep, in Newton.
A GoFundMe page has been set up for a Surrey man killed in a crash on Delta Port Way on March 29.

More than $87K raised for family of Surrey man killed in crash on Deltaport Way

'Steve was a great dad, a good guy and an honest friend to so many of us,' Johnny Levy writes on GoFundMe page.

A GoFundMe page has been set up for a Surrey man killed in a crash on Delta Port Way on March 29.
LETTER: Are insanely bright vehicle lights a factor in fatal head-on crashes?

LETTER: Are insanely bright vehicle lights a factor in fatal head-on crashes?

A Surrey man was killed in a crash Wednesday between a semi and a vehicle. A truck driver wonders if lights are a factor in such tragedies.

  • Mar 30, 2017
LETTER: Are insanely bright vehicle lights a factor in fatal head-on crashes?
Jam-night organizer Lisa Maure (aka Lisa Freakrock, foreground) gives a thumbs-up to “jammers” and dancers at Donegal’s Irish House on a recent Thursday night.

‘Freakrock’ jammers find groove among the faithful at Surrey pub (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Budding drummer brings energy and enthusiasm to Thursday jam night at Donegal’s

Jam-night organizer Lisa Maure (aka Lisa Freakrock, foreground) gives a thumbs-up to “jammers” and dancers at Donegal’s Irish House on a recent Thursday night.
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Roses and Rotten Tomatoes (March 30, 2017)

A weekly collection of compliments and complaints sent in by readers

  • Mar 30, 2017
Send your submissions to edit@thenownewspaper.com
Tim Hicks is the headliner at this year’s Gone Country: Here for the Cure benefit concert, set for July 22 at Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre in Cloverdale. See listing under Concerts.

SURREY EVENTS CALENDAR (for March 30 and beyond)

Concerts, plays, business events and more in our weekly guide

  • Mar 29, 2017
Tim Hicks is the headliner at this year’s Gone Country: Here for the Cure benefit concert, set for July 22 at Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre in Cloverdale. See listing under Concerts.
Surrey RCMP submitted this photo of a property, in the 9700-block of 182A Street, where allegedly stolen goods were seized earlier this month.

Six arrested and ‘truckload’ of goods seized at problem properties in Surrey

Allegedly stolen goods include vehicles, bicycles, license plates, motorcycles, trailers, an ATV, garage door openers, keys and tools.

Surrey RCMP submitted this photo of a property, in the 9700-block of 182A Street, where allegedly stolen goods were seized earlier this month.
Surrey resident Ruth Reiter (with sister Sherry Barker, left) shows her parking ticket.

Surrey woman ticketed after parking in same spot for seven years

Last year, Surrey collected $1.8 million in parking fine revenue.

Surrey resident Ruth Reiter (with sister Sherry Barker, left) shows her parking ticket.
Artist Bev Ellis is the guest speaker at an April 6 event at Surrey Art Gallery.

THREE THINGS TO DO in Surrey: Laughs, some talk about art & ‘Seedy Saturday’

A weekly guide to some go-to events happening around town

Artist Bev Ellis is the guest speaker at an April 6 event at Surrey Art Gallery.
The site of a future arena in Cloverdale, with the Agriplex shown in the distance.

VIDEO: Trees cleared from site of future ice arena in Cloverdale

Two sheets of ice, or floors, to be built on 64th Avenue, east of 176th Street.

The site of a future arena in Cloverdale, with the Agriplex shown in the distance.
ZYTARUK: Biding our time for those four horsemen

ZYTARUK: Biding our time for those four horsemen

A guy waving one of those “repent for the end is near” signs...

  • Mar 29, 2017
ZYTARUK: Biding our time for those four horsemen
Surrey man dead after crash on Delta Port Way

Surrey man dead after crash on Delta Port Way

Delta Police are investigating the incident, in which a car appears to have hit a semi-truck head on

Surrey man dead after crash on Delta Port Way
Surrey Fire Service conducting 'live burn' training in Newton Tuesday

Surrey Fire Service conducting ‘live burn’ training in Newton Tuesday

Don't be alarmed if you see smoke in the sky on March 28 near 14923 64th Ave., city says. Fire department conducting 'live burns'

  • Mar 28, 2017
Surrey Fire Service conducting 'live burn' training in Newton Tuesday
The provincial government has committed $26 million to a new Clayton elementary school.

SURREY SCHOOLS: Province announces $26M for new Clayton elementary

The much-needed elementary school is expected to be complete in the winter of 2020.

The provincial government has committed $26 million to a new Clayton elementary school.
Surrey surgeon Dr. Ronald Lett, left, dreamt up the idea for a simulation training app to teach surgical skills to healthcare workers in Africa. Kathy O'Donoghue, with Surrey-based Conquer Mobile, helped bring the app to life.

VIDEO: Donation campaign launched for Surrey tablet tech project to train African healthcare workers

'Conquer Mobile’s mantra is education as an experience, kind of like the Star Trek holodeck,' says Surrey-based designer.

Surrey surgeon Dr. Ronald Lett, left, dreamt up the idea for a simulation training app to teach surgical skills to healthcare workers in Africa. Kathy O'Donoghue, with Surrey-based Conquer Mobile, helped bring the app to life.
Police trying to ID suspect in Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford bank robberies

Police trying to ID suspect in Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford bank robberies

The Surrey robbery happened on March 3rd and the Langley and Abbotsford robberies happened on March 17th.

Police trying to ID suspect in Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford bank robberies