Premier Christy Clark is trying to avoid the Surrey casino controversy involving her Gaming Minister, Rich Coleman. Coleman called Surrey councillors prior to council's decision, then criticized Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts and council after they voted to kill the mega-casino proposal in south Surrey. But by the end of last week Coleman was … [Read more...]
Body of Kevin Fry found in Surrey
January 27, 2013 by
Surrey RCMP call it the end of a very sad case. The body of twenty-year-old Kevin Fry was found Saturday afternoon in a wooded area of 110th Avenue and 154 Street. Staff Sgt. Bob Pinkowycz says they don't believe weather was the cause of death, but they’re not releasing more details at this time, as an autopsy hasn’t been done yet. "No … [Read more...]
Federal anti-spam legislation worries Surrey Board of Trade and non-profits
January 26, 2013 by
Surrey's Board of Trade is urging the Federal Government to be careful with anti-spam legislation. They say Board business will be affected, along with charities and not-for-profit organizations trying to contact the public. Under the proposed legislation, they will need to get permission from recipients before sending mass emails. Minister of … [Read more...]
Surrey RCMP Supt. says communication between Metro Vancouver forces is much improved
January 24, 2013 by
While the RCMP's top brass have yet to comment on whether they'll support a regional police force, one of Metro Vancouver's senior mounties says many services have already been integrated. Surrey RCMP Superintendent Bill Fordy was part of the team which drew a confession from serial killer Robert Pickton more than a decade ago. He says … [Read more...]
DEVELOPING: Surrey Mayor demands apology from BCLC boss
January 24, 2013 by
Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts says the head of BC Lotteries owes her an apology for suggesting she acted irresponsibly in the lead up to the recent rejection of a casino project in her city. "To suggest that I should have voted regardless of public opposition is irresponsible on his account in terms of his comments that he has directed at me." Speaking … [Read more...]
Proposed casino project voted down by Surrey council will not go to another area of the municipality
January 19, 2013 by
After a proposed casino and entertainment complex was nixed by Surrey City Council early Saturday morning, BC’s Minister responsible for gaming says the complex will not go to another location in the city. Rich Coleman says the city has indicated it's not interested after saying no to the complex on a property that is already zoned for a … [Read more...]
Fire damages lumber mill in Surrey
January 19, 2013 by
A Surrey lumber mill has been damaged by fire. Crews were called to "Fraserview Cedar Products" on 144th Street near Hyland Road around 1am and found a warehouse engulfed in flames. It took several hours to bring the fire under control, cause of which is not known. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Surrey City Council votes down casino and entertainment complex proposal
January 19, 2013 by
Surrey City Council has decided to reject the controversial casino and entertainment complex. By a vote of 5 to 4, with Surrey Mayor Diane Watts holding the deciding vote, Surrey said no thanks to the casino project. Terry McNiece who led the group opposing the casino plan was asked if it was a David beats Goliath moment. "Not really. I mean … [Read more...]
More Surrey murder victims identified
January 15, 2013 by
Two 33-year old men from surrey have been identified as the vicitms of a double homicide at a local parkade late Sunday night. Investigators do not believe the murders of John Edward McGiveron and Geordie Wesley Carlow were gang-related, but both had extensive criminal records. The men were shot in the 94-hundred block of 128th Street. No arrests … [Read more...]
Another murder in Surrey
January 15, 2013 by
Another murder in Surrey - the fourth in two days. Members of the "Integrated Homicide Invesetigation Team" have been called out to 127th Street and 112-B Avenue in north Surrey where a man has been shot to death. No word yet on any of the circumstances, or if it's related to three killings Sunday night. 27-year-old gangster Manjot Dhillon was … [Read more...]
