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RCMP in Surrey in December, 2020. (File photo: Lauren Collins)

Police say suspect in custody after shooting at Surrey residence

31-year-old man shot, suspect arrested at the scene: RCMP

RCMP in Surrey in December, 2020. (File photo: Lauren Collins)
Children walk with their parents to Sherwood Park Elementary in North Vancouver for the first day back-to-school Thursday, September 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Surrey school district says ‘no change’ despite new proof of vaccination order

Order says school staff must provide COVID vaccine info if required by medical health officer

Children walk with their parents to Sherwood Park Elementary in North Vancouver for the first day back-to-school Thursday, September 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Surrey RCMP headquarter, pictured in March of 2021. (File photo: Lauren Collins)

RCMP say two injured in shooting inside Surrey warming centre

Police say victims are a 24-year-old man, 57-year-old woman

Surrey RCMP headquarter, pictured in March of 2021. (File photo: Lauren Collins)
A rapid COVID-19 test swab is processed at Palos Verdes High School in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. (File photo: Brittany Murray/The Orange County Register via AP)

Fraser Health now distributing rapid COVID tests at Surrey’s Bear Creek Park

It will be open seven days a week, but by appointment-only

A rapid COVID-19 test swab is processed at Palos Verdes High School in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. (File photo: Brittany Murray/The Orange County Register via AP)
A driver pulls up to the COVID-19 testing and collection centre at 14577 66th Ave. in Surrey in September 2020. (File photo: Lauren Collins)

Surrey surpasses weekly COVID case count record again

Surrey just shy of 3,000 cases Jan. 2 to 8

A driver pulls up to the COVID-19 testing and collection centre at 14577 66th Ave. in Surrey in September 2020. (File photo: Lauren Collins)
A crash Friday evening (Jan. 14, 2021) at Scott Road and Nordel Way ended with the back end of one vehicle on the hood of another. (Photo: Shane MacKichan)

Crash on Surrey-North Delta border sends one car onto another

Vehicles were in the left-turn lane southbound on Scott Road at Nordel

A crash Friday evening (Jan. 14, 2021) at Scott Road and Nordel Way ended with the back end of one vehicle on the hood of another. (Photo: Shane MacKichan)
A student arrives at Ecole Woodward Hill Elementary School, in Surrey, B.C., on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.(Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Surrey school district seeing ‘slightly higher’ absences for staff, students

Deputy superintendent says ‘more absences than normal,’ but no need for functional closures

A student arrives at Ecole Woodward Hill Elementary School, in Surrey, B.C., on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.(Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
(Metro Vancouver Transit Police handout)

Surrey man, 19, charged in stabbing of senior on SkyTrain

Incident happened on Dec. 4 between Scott Road, Gateway stations

(Metro Vancouver Transit Police handout)
Vaccination rates for 12-plus have started to slow down throughout Surrey. Fraser Health held a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib in Surrey on Friday, May 7, 2021. (Photo: Lauren Collins)

COVID vaccination rates up 6% for 5- to 11-year-olds in Surrey

Rates for those aged 12 and up slowing down

Vaccination rates for 12-plus have started to slow down throughout Surrey. Fraser Health held a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib in Surrey on Friday, May 7, 2021. (Photo: Lauren Collins)
The City of Surrey has 300 service requests related to potholes since the beginning of the year. (File photo: Lauren Collins)

Surrey receives 300 pothole repair requests since the start of the year

City has a budget of $1.45M for pothole repairs in 2022

The City of Surrey has 300 service requests related to potholes since the beginning of the year. (File photo: Lauren Collins)
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has identified the victim in a shooting in Surrey on Jan. 9. Sixty-two-year-old Brian Chapman was found dead in a home in the 13500-block of 85 Avenue on Jan. 9, 2022. (Photo: Shane MacKichan)

Shooting victim identified as 62-year-old Surrey man

Brian Chapman found dead inside a home in the 13500-block of 85 Avenue

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has identified the victim in a shooting in Surrey on Jan. 9. Sixty-two-year-old Brian Chapman was found dead in a home in the 13500-block of 85 Avenue on Jan. 9, 2022. (Photo: Shane MacKichan)
People line up for COVID-19 vaccination at a drop-in clinic at Cloverdale Recreation Centre on Wednesday, April 27, 2021. Fraser Health has announced it’s reopening the Cloverdale location and two others for daily vaccine clinics. (File photo: Aaron Hinks/Peace Arch News)

4 COVID vaccine booster clinics now running daily in Surrey

Fraser Health announces daily clinics reopening in South Surrey, Cloverdale, Whalley

People line up for COVID-19 vaccination at a drop-in clinic at Cloverdale Recreation Centre on Wednesday, April 27, 2021. Fraser Health has announced it’s reopening the Cloverdale location and two others for daily vaccine clinics. (File photo: Aaron Hinks/Peace Arch News)
Police on scene of a possible stabbing on City Parkway, near the Surrey Central SkyTrain station, around 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, 2021. (Photo: Shane MacKichan)

Police respond to two possible stabbings within two hours in Surrey

Both incidents happened on Friday, with one around 10 p.m. and the other just before midnight

Police on scene of a possible stabbing on City Parkway, near the Surrey Central SkyTrain station, around 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, 2021. (Photo: Shane MacKichan)

RCMP look for woman last seen in Surrey on Dec. 28

Reported missing on New Year’s Eve

Surrey couple, Arthur and Margaret Lyon, got quite the surprise when celebrating their wedding anniversary last year, realizing they had won $1 million. (Submitted photo: BCLC)

Surrey couple gets $1M wedding anniversary present

Arthur and Margaret Lyon hope to go on around-the-world-cruise

Surrey couple, Arthur and Margaret Lyon, got quite the surprise when celebrating their wedding anniversary last year, realizing they had won $1 million. (Submitted photo: BCLC)
Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains on July 22, 2021. (File photo: Lauren Collins)

After ‘much consideration,’ Surrey-Newton MLA says he’s not running for mayor

Harry Bains says he remains ‘committed to the province and making a stronger BC’

Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains on July 22, 2021. (File photo: Lauren Collins)
Surrey RCMP is investigating a stabbing and shooting that happened at a residence in the 10400-block of 140B Street on Thursday (Jan. 6). (Image: Google Maps streetview)

UPDATE: Police now say injured woman in Surrey was stabbed, not shot

But RCMP say evidence does show that a shooting did occur at Whalley home

Surrey RCMP is investigating a stabbing and shooting that happened at a residence in the 10400-block of 140B Street on Thursday (Jan. 6). (Image: Google Maps streetview)
A rapid COVID-19 test swab is processed at Palos Verdes High School in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. (Brittany Murray/The Orange County Register via AP)

Surrey records its highest-ever weekly COVID-19 case count

More than 2,600 cases between Dec. 26 and Jan. 1

A rapid COVID-19 test swab is processed at Palos Verdes High School in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. (Brittany Murray/The Orange County Register via AP)
The Surrey school district has closed all sites for a snow day Thursday (Jan. 6). (Photo: jordantinney/Twitter)

Snow day for Surrey school district sites

Overnight snowfall, freezing rain makes for slippery commute

The Surrey school district has closed all sites for a snow day Thursday (Jan. 6). (Photo: jordantinney/Twitter)
About 29.1 per cent of Surrey’s 5-to-11 age group have had their single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while about 93 per cent of those 12 and older have had at least two doses. (Photo: Metro creative stock)

COVID-19 vaccination rates hit 29% for 5- to 11-year-olds in Surrey

Meanwhile, 93% aged 12 and over have had two doses

About 29.1 per cent of Surrey’s 5-to-11 age group have had their single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while about 93 per cent of those 12 and older have had at least two doses. (Photo: Metro creative stock)