Sukh Dhaliwal is stepping aside as the BC Liberal Party candidate in Surrey-Panorama. He'd been considered a star candidate for the Christy Clark Liberals...but he's also facing a string of tax evasion charges. He was apparently notifed of the charges back in November, but only informed the party this week, once the story broke. CKNW Vancouver … [Read more...]
Surrey RCMP want your help finding missing man
February 3, 2013 by
Surrey mounties want to hear from you if you have any information on where 55 year old Edwin "Ted" Hornsby may be. Hornsby was reported missing Saturday. He was last seen at St. Paul's Hospital on Thursday. Hornsby was staying with friends in Surrey but has also stayed at shelters. He's been known to use skytrain to get around Greater … [Read more...]
Details slim after overnight shooting in Surrey
February 2, 2013 by
Surrey Mounties say the victim of an overnight shooting in the Whalley neighbourhood will recover. Gang squad officers were spotted at the scene -- on 103A Avenue near Old Yale Road -- but police aren't commenting on a possible motive. They do say the have not made any arrests. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Surrey might get a stop on the Port Mann rapid bus route
February 1, 2013 by
The new Port Mann rapid bus may be adding another stop. Translink executive vice president Bob Paddon says a pilot program could happen as soon as this summer for the rapid bus to stop in Surrey. "What we are exploring with the city of Surrey right now is whether it is feasible and safe to put a stop at 156th street. the challenge that we have is … [Read more...]
Mayors not happy as RCMP move into new Surrey headquarters
February 1, 2013 by
The RCMP have begun moving into its new Surrey headquarters and at least one mayor is not happy about it. The Mounties are moving into the Green Timbers facility in phases with everyone moved in by mid-April. Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan is shaking his head as the RCMP make the move, noting the cost to local governments remains a mystery. "We … [Read more...]
Surrey murder victim survived earlier attack
January 29, 2013 by
Homicide investigators say the man found dead in a Surrey ditch yesterday morning was Jaskaran Singh Sandhu from the Lower Mainland. Police say the 26 year old was known to them and his death was a targetted attack - possibly gang related - but they haven't confirmed the motive. Officers are still at the scene in the 12300 block of Colebrook … [Read more...]
Surrey RCMP Superintendent singing the same song after latest murder
January 28, 2013 by
Surrey has now seen five murders this month. But the man in charge of the local RCMP detachment says his message to residents remains the same. Chief Superintendant Bill Fordy says based on the facts of this latest killing, his position hasn't changed. "That, the vast majority of the citizens that live in Surrey are law-abiding people, … [Read more...]
Murder confirmed in Surrey
January 28, 2013 by
It's official: Surrey has its fifth murder in just one month. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has now confirmed a man's body was found this morning, and it was murder. IHIT says they're working to figure out who was killed so they can notify his family. The body was found around 930am this morning on Colebrook Road in rural area of … [Read more...]
Rich Coleman defends his comments in the Surrey casino decision
The Deputy Premier is also finally talking after his scathing criticism of Surrey city council and then abrupt turn around over the South Surrey casino decision. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts blasted Rich Coleman in an open letter for his comments. While fellow Liberal MLA Gordon Hogg said Coleman calling Surrey councillors during the … [Read more...]