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Jennifer McCaffrey, left, and Amy Makepeace talk to a man inside a makeshift Whalley tent.

HOMELESS COUNT: The toll of Surrey streets

Hundreds of volunteers descended on Surrey’s streets to capture a more accurate picture of the city’s changing homeless population.

Jennifer McCaffrey, left, and Amy Makepeace talk to a man inside a makeshift Whalley tent.
The hockey-playing Kozak sisters of North Delta — Gemma, age 14, Claire, 18, and Grace, 16, from left to right — are goaltenders for several local teams.

SAVIN’ SISTERS: Kozak girls of North Delta love playing in goal

Single mother of three puck-stopping daughters says she isn’t stressed watching them play.

The hockey-playing Kozak sisters of North Delta — Gemma, age 14, Claire, 18, and Grace, 16, from left to right — are goaltenders for several local teams.
In Royal Canadian Theatre Company’s production of Norm Foster’s comedy “Opening Night,” the characters of Ruth, Michael and Jack are played by Emma Greenhalgh, Steve Weller and Pat McDermott, at Surrey Arts Centre on Friday and Saturday (March 17-18).

MINTY: ‘Opening Night’ for Norm Foster comedy at Surrey Arts Centre on Friday

Ellie King and Royal Canadian company bring show to stage

In Royal Canadian Theatre Company’s production of Norm Foster’s comedy “Opening Night,” the characters of Ruth, Michael and Jack are played by Emma Greenhalgh, Steve Weller and Pat McDermott, at Surrey Arts Centre on Friday and Saturday (March 17-18).
UPDATE: IIO releases jurisdiction in one of two police-related injury cases in Surrey last week

UPDATE: IIO releases jurisdiction in one of two police-related injury cases in Surrey last week

Surrey-based IIO was set up in 2012 with the aim of keeping police accountable in cases involving in-custody deaths and serious injuries.

UPDATE: IIO releases jurisdiction in one of two police-related injury cases in Surrey last week
Two living walls, or vertical farming towers, have been installed at Surrey Food Bank’s Cloverdale depot, which is located at Zion Lutheran Church.

VERTICAL FARMING: Surrey ‘food bank 2.0’ will grow on you

SFU Surrey alumni’s farming idea germinates on food bank depot wall

Two living walls, or vertical farming towers, have been installed at Surrey Food Bank’s Cloverdale depot, which is located at Zion Lutheran Church.
Geroy Simon in orange.

Geroy Simon among athletes at Banquet of Champions

Lions great and others celebrated April 12 at BC Sports Hall of Fame event

Geroy Simon in orange.
Linda McRae teaches a “Scared Script-less” theatre program at Surrey Little Theatre starting on March 28. See listing under Theatre.

SURREY EVENTS GUIDE for March 16 and beyond

Plays, concerts, business events and more in our weekly guide

  • Mar 15, 2017
Linda McRae teaches a “Scared Script-less” theatre program at Surrey Little Theatre starting on March 28. See listing under Theatre.
Pat Chessell (second from left) with bandmates Rick Chapman (left), Nathanael Powell and Andrea Lewis-Taylor.

St. Patrick’s Day means a month of busy nights (and days) for Surrey’s Pat Chessell and band

Fifth-year show at Blue Frog Studios, plus several other venues.

Pat Chessell (second from left) with bandmates Rick Chapman (left), Nathanael Powell and Andrea Lewis-Taylor.
Vivienne King, president of SkyTrain and West Coast Express, TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond, Surrey Liberal MLA Peter Fassbender, minister responsible for TransLink, Randeep Sarai, Liberal MP for Surrey Centre, and Surrey City Councillor Dave Woods unveil upgrade plans for Surrey Central SkyTrain Station.

SIMPSON: Hey politicians, stop the masquerade – your project is actually old news

Politicians love getting the biggest bang for their buck when it comes to making announcements, especially in election years.

Vivienne King, president of SkyTrain and West Coast Express, TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond, Surrey Liberal MLA Peter Fassbender, minister responsible for TransLink, Randeep Sarai, Liberal MP for Surrey Centre, and Surrey City Councillor Dave Woods unveil upgrade plans for Surrey Central SkyTrain Station.
Sandeep Johal's winning 'Onward and Upward' banner design for the City of Surrey.

Surrey’s latest street banners feature ‘Canada, Our Home’ theme

Artist Sandeep Johal's winning work includes birds and flowers

Sandeep Johal's winning 'Onward and Upward' banner design for the City of Surrey.
Man killed in shooting identified as Birinderjeet Banghu, Surrey's third 2017 homicide victim

Man killed in shooting identified as Birinderjeet Banghu, Surrey’s third 2017 homicide victim

Police are looking for a dark coloured Nissan Pathfinder that took off from the scene.

Man killed in shooting identified as Birinderjeet Banghu, Surrey's third 2017 homicide victim
Man dies after shooting near Comfort Inn

Man dies after shooting near Comfort Inn

Police cordon off area on 166 Street near Fraser Highway

  • Mar 13, 2017
Man dies after shooting near Comfort Inn
Surrey filmmaker looking for perfect actress to play Maple Batalia

Surrey filmmaker looking for perfect actress to play Maple Batalia

Mani Amar holding ‘unofficial casting call’ for role of late Maple Batalia, in film that will follow her last 24 hours of life

Surrey filmmaker looking for perfect actress to play Maple Batalia
Lucas Till stars in the action-comedy movie “Monster Trucks,” shown at the Landmark theatre in Guildford during a “Movie March Break” promo from March 13 to 24.

Don’t freak out: In Surrey, keep kids busy during spring break at these camps and events

Movies, camps, carnivals and more happening this month

Lucas Till stars in the action-comedy movie “Monster Trucks,” shown at the Landmark theatre in Guildford during a “Movie March Break” promo from March 13 to 24.
Surrey's Jeremy Kennedy.

VIDEO: Surrey’s Jeremy Kennedy wins UFC fight in Brazil

JBC took on hometown fave Rony Jason in Fortaleza on Saturday

Surrey's Jeremy Kennedy.
Vivienne King, president of SkyTrain and West Coast Express, TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond, Surrey Liberal MLA Peter Fassbender, minister responsible for TransLink, Randeep Sarai, Liberal MP for Surrey Centre, and Surrey City Councillor Dave Woods unveil upgrade plans for Surrey Central SkyTrain Station.

Surrey Central SkyTrain station to get $25 million in upgrades

Surrey Central is one of seven Expo Line SkyTrain stations to see upgrades.

Vivienne King, president of SkyTrain and West Coast Express, TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond, Surrey Liberal MLA Peter Fassbender, minister responsible for TransLink, Randeep Sarai, Liberal MP for Surrey Centre, and Surrey City Councillor Dave Woods unveil upgrade plans for Surrey Central SkyTrain Station.
Keynote speaker Margaret Trudeau (fifth from left) with award winners and Surrey Board of Trade officials at a luncheon Thursday (March 9) at Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel.

Surrey Women in Business Awards: Margaret Trudeau spoke and local women were celebrated

Eight annual event held Thursday at the Sheraton hotel in Guildford

  • Mar 10, 2017
Keynote speaker Margaret Trudeau (fifth from left) with award winners and Surrey Board of Trade officials at a luncheon Thursday (March 9) at Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel.
Holy Cross Crusaders guard Michael Risi drives to the basket against Victoria's Belmont Bulldogs during their B.C. boys 4A basketball championships match-up Wednesday afternoon (March 8) at Langley Events Centre. The Crusaders beat the Bulldogs 58-47.

Surrey’s Holy Cross in semifinal at B.C. boys 4A basketball championships

Fifth-ranked Crusaders play top-ranked Walnut Grove at 7 p.m. Friday

Holy Cross Crusaders guard Michael Risi drives to the basket against Victoria's Belmont Bulldogs during their B.C. boys 4A basketball championships match-up Wednesday afternoon (March 8) at Langley Events Centre. The Crusaders beat the Bulldogs 58-47.
Chuck Berry performing in Ladner in 1981, from video posted to YouTube.

VIDEO: That time Chuck Berry played a car-dealership grand opening in Ladner

Guitar great shown in 10-minute clip posted to Youtube

Chuck Berry performing in Ladner in 1981, from video posted to YouTube.
Artist's rendering of part of Kwantlen Polytechnic University's expansion slated for Surrey City Centre.

Seventy nine per cent of Surrey residents want province to reduce cost of post-secondary education

Strategic Research poll says 79 per cent want this and 77 per cent want the province to invest more in post-secondary education.

Artist's rendering of part of Kwantlen Polytechnic University's expansion slated for Surrey City Centre.