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The Surrey Festival of Dance begins next Wednesday (March 29) at Surrey Arts Centre.

THREE THINGS TO DO in Surrey: Dance Festival kicks off, screening of Vancouver Aquarium doc and more

Surrey Festival of Dance, gathering time for Surrey Muse and screening of 'Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered' at KPU Surrey

The Surrey Festival of Dance begins next Wednesday (March 29) at Surrey Arts Centre.
Vancouver TheatreSports League returns to Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall with its “Comedy Unscripted: Improv with a Twist” show on Friday, March 31.

MINTY: Improv will get your acting chops up

Programs that encourage youth to participate in something other than digital dialogues are to be cheered on for their efforts.

Vancouver TheatreSports League returns to Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall with its “Comedy Unscripted: Improv with a Twist” show on Friday, March 31.
Exciting changes coming to the ‘Surrey Now’ and ‘Surrey Leader’

Exciting changes coming to the ‘Surrey Now’ and ‘Surrey Leader’

Two iconic Black Press titles will become one of the largest community newspapers in Western Canada

  • Mar 22, 2017
Exciting changes coming to the ‘Surrey Now’ and ‘Surrey Leader’
A photo released by Surrey RCMP of a man suspected of stealing employees' belongings from workplaces.

Surrey RCMP warn businesses of man suspected of stealing employees’ belongings

The man allegedly rummaged through employee belongings in staff rooms while claiming to be searching for leaks, police say

A photo released by Surrey RCMP of a man suspected of stealing employees' belongings from workplaces.
Surrey RCMP lay multiple charges against man accused of fleeing police in stolen SUV

Surrey RCMP lay multiple charges against man accused of fleeing police in stolen SUV

Kyle Davies, 19, faces several charges, including possession of a stolen vehicle, after police chase involving helicopter.

Surrey RCMP lay multiple charges against man accused of fleeing police in stolen SUV
The view from Karen Reid-Sidhu's hallway hospital bed at Surrey Memorial Hospital last month, after being admitted for internal bleeding.

Surrey patient ‘shocked’ after being stuck in hospital hallway for days

An outraged BC Nurses' Union says patient ‘safety and security’ is being compromised at Surrey Memorial Hospital

The view from Karen Reid-Sidhu's hallway hospital bed at Surrey Memorial Hospital last month, after being admitted for internal bleeding.
Missing Surrey girl Juleena Utsunomiya, age 16

UPDATE: Missing girl, age 16, has been found

Juleena Utsunomiya has been located and is safe, police are reporting.

Missing Surrey girl Juleena Utsunomiya, age 16
Missing Surrey woman Carla Wallace

Police have found missing Surrey woman

Surrey Mounties were looking for 18-year-old Carla Wallace who had been missing for more than two weeks after last being seen in Whalley.

Missing Surrey woman Carla Wallace
Surrey pedestrian hit by car on King George Blvd

Surrey pedestrian hit by car on King George Blvd

A car struck a female pedestrian in the 9500-block of King George Boulevard.

Surrey pedestrian hit by car on King George Blvd
John Horgan, BC NDP leader, at Surrey presser outside Fleetwood Park Secondary

UPDATED: Horgan says Surrey youth anti-gang program would get $500K annually from NDP government

The $500K annually would help Surrey's anti-gang Wraparound program, opposition leader John Horgan says. Liberal MLA Amrik Virk responds.

John Horgan, BC NDP leader, at Surrey presser outside Fleetwood Park Secondary
Police say innocent bystanders were caught in the crossfire of a pepper-spraying incident on a Surrey bus Saturday night.

VIDEO: Man arrested after pepper spray incident on Surrey bus

Surrey RCMP say a man has been arrested following a pepper spray incident on a Surrey bus Saturday night.

Police say innocent bystanders were caught in the crossfire of a pepper-spraying incident on a Surrey bus Saturday night.
A tsunami siren test conducted by the the Semiahmoo First Nation caused confusion Thursday among some residents of the adjacent city of White Rock.

Tsunami siren creates anxious moments in White Rock, South Surrey

There were anxious moments when Semiahmoo First Nation tested a tsunami siren alert Thursday — without indicating it was a test

  • Mar 18, 2017
A tsunami siren test conducted by the the Semiahmoo First Nation caused confusion Thursday among some residents of the adjacent city of White Rock.
The Strip in Whalley.

Driver convicted for fatally striking homeless man on The Strip in Surrey

Christopher Lennox Griffith found guilty in August 2013 accident that took the life of Robert Paterson, 40

  • Mar 17, 2017
The Strip in Whalley.
OUR VIEW: Fentanyl dealers deserve more time behind bars

OUR VIEW: Fentanyl dealers deserve more time behind bars

We believe getting much tougher with the scumbags who sell the deadly stuff will help save lives

  • Mar 17, 2017
OUR VIEW: Fentanyl dealers deserve more time behind bars
Surrey man charged in violent 2012 sex assault in Newton

Surrey man charged in violent 2012 sex assault in Newton

Suspect is alleged to have attacked a woman in the 13300-block of 68th Avenue physically and sexually while threatening to kill her.

Surrey man charged in violent 2012 sex assault in Newton
Photo of suspect in fatal shooting of Birinderjeet Justin Banhgu, 29, who was killed in Surrey on Monday.

VIDEO: Homicide investigators release footage of suspect in fatal Surrey shooting

Police say video taken "seconds prior" to the fatal shooting of Birinderjeet Justin Bhangu, 29, killed on Monday.

Photo of suspect in fatal shooting of Birinderjeet Justin Banhgu, 29, who was killed in Surrey on Monday.
Dancers at Surrey Museum during a previous Celtic Fest event there.

THREE THINGS TO DO: Celtic Fest returns to Surrey Museum, and more

Trio in Classical Coffee Concert, plus Nifty Fifty tourney at curling club

Dancers at Surrey Museum during a previous Celtic Fest event there.
Surrey Tax Centre.

UPDATE: Mystery powder found at Surrey Tax Centre ‘benign’

Surrey RCMP investigating how the envelope containing powder got into the mailroom

Surrey Tax Centre.
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Roses and Rotten Tomatoes (March 16, 2017)

A weekly collection of compliments and complaints sent in by readers

  • Mar 16, 2017
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Cliff Smith (right) of the Vancouver Stealth fights a Saskatchewan Rush foe during a recent National Lacrosse League game.

LACROSSE: Surrey’s Smith finds joy in twilight of career with Stealth

In his 8th year in NLL, Surrey product returned to roster a bit late this season

Cliff Smith (right) of the Vancouver Stealth fights a Saskatchewan Rush foe during a recent National Lacrosse League game.