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John Volken is the driving force behind the $80-million John Volken Academy in Surrey, which helps people struggling with addiction rebuild their lives. (Photo: Amy Reid)

Volken addiction treatment centre in B.C. turns ‘takers into givers’

Philanthropist opens up about motivations for opening a Surrey recovery academy amid opioid crisis

John Volken is the driving force behind the $80-million John Volken Academy in Surrey, which helps people struggling with addiction rebuild their lives. (Photo: Amy Reid)
Minister of Health Adrian Dix (centre). (Photo: Black Press file photo)

Improving access to MRIs is ‘an important step,’ says Hospital Employees’ Union

Union says the move puts B.C.’s health care system ‘firmly on the road to renewal’

Minister of Health Adrian Dix (centre). (Photo: Black Press file photo)
Surrey RCMP hope to find the rightful owner of these military medals. (Police handout)

VIDEO: B.C. Mounties reunite veteran with lost military medals

RCMP say Zora Singh Tatla, who served in the army in India for 28 years, is the righful owner

Surrey RCMP hope to find the rightful owner of these military medals. (Police handout)
Mariam Roya with Sid, an elderly man she rushed to hospital after finding him lying in the middle of the road in Surrey. (Photo: Mariam Roya)

VIDEO: Woman’s story goes viral after helping bloody senior she found on B.C. street

‘I hope next time someone is in need of help, we all will jump in and do our part,’ Mariam Roya urges others

Mariam Roya with Sid, an elderly man she rushed to hospital after finding him lying in the middle of the road in Surrey. (Photo: Mariam Roya)
Mayor Linda Hepner stands outside the Surrey Biofuel Facility, which is officially opening today. (Photo submitted)

VIDEO: Inside look at B.C. biofuel facility that turns food to fuel

City of Surrey says project is a ‘milestone’ in municipal waste management

Mayor Linda Hepner stands outside the Surrey Biofuel Facility, which is officially opening today. (Photo submitted)
Jaspal Atwal (at centre) during a press conference at his laywer’s office in Vancouver. (Photo: Yogesh Bala)

VIDEO: Jaspal Atwal says he’s ‘shocked and devastated’ by media attention in India scandal

Convicted criminal’s invitation to Trudeau reception in India created fiasco for federal Liberals

Jaspal Atwal (at centre) during a press conference at his laywer’s office in Vancouver. (Photo: Yogesh Bala)
Surrey Liberal MP Randeep Sarai. (Photo: Now-Leader).

B.C. MP apologizes for inviting criminal to Trudeau reception

Posing for photos with controversial people has been a bane for politicians

Surrey Liberal MP Randeep Sarai. (Photo: Now-Leader).
Surrey RCMP on scene after an officer was reportedly bear maced on Jan. 25. (Photo: Shane Mackichan)

B.C. police officer bear-maced during traffic stop

Mountie was temporarily blinded and suspect has not been found

Surrey RCMP on scene after an officer was reportedly bear maced on Jan. 25. (Photo: Shane Mackichan)
Double-doubles and demonstrations: Employees rally outside Tim Hortons

Double-doubles and demonstrations: Employees rally outside Tim Hortons

Protests held in response to Ontario franchise owners cutting employee benefits and breaks

Double-doubles and demonstrations: Employees rally outside Tim Hortons
Surrey-born ‘Brain Vital Signs’ technology under development. It is being called “game-changing” for global brain health. (Photo submitted)

‘Game-changing’ B.C.-born technology tests brain vital signs

B.C. neuroscientist describes the tech as ‘the world’s first objective physiological yard stick for brain function’

Surrey-born ‘Brain Vital Signs’ technology under development. It is being called “game-changing” for global brain health. (Photo submitted)
B.C. mom missing for six months now centre of murder investigation

B.C. mom missing for six months now centre of murder investigation

San Li Liao has been missing since May 29 and homicide investigators have taken over the case

B.C. mom missing for six months now centre of murder investigation
The union representing 4,000 education support staff in Surrey says the shortage of education assistants means some students are left alone with tablets for hours. (Pixabay file photo)

Surrey union decries ‘epidemic’ level shortage of education assistants in B.C.

Children sit with tablets for hours when EAs aren’t available, CUPE says

The union representing 4,000 education support staff in Surrey says the shortage of education assistants means some students are left alone with tablets for hours. (Pixabay file photo)
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PREVENTING GANGSTERS: ‘The signs were there, where was I?’ says B.C. mom

Mother of a gangster says elementary school intervention for at-risk kids is what’s needed to keep kids out of gangs

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The photo circulating of politicians posing with convicted gunman Maninder Gill (fifth from the left).

Photo shows Premier Horgan, Surrey politicians with convicted gunman

Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner says she didn’t know Maninder Gill would be attending private event

The photo circulating of politicians posing with convicted gunman Maninder Gill (fifth from the left).
From left: Chloe, Ryley and Aubrey with their bags of money they donated to the Centre for Child Development. At their juice stand this summer, the girls raised $814 for the Centre for Child Development. (Photo: Amy Reid)

JUICEBOX HEROES: Girls raise hundreds selling SunRype in Surrey

VIDEO: Aubrey, Ryley and Chloe raised $814 this summer with their juice stand

From left: Chloe, Ryley and Aubrey with their bags of money they donated to the Centre for Child Development. At their juice stand this summer, the girls raised $814 for the Centre for Child Development. (Photo: Amy Reid)
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David Suzuki joins fight for Lower Mainland park

World-renowned environmentalist will attend rally opposing plans to build road through park

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The scene of a shooting in Surrey this summer. (Black Press file photo)

Province gives $500K to anti-gang program in Surrey

NDP follows through on promised funding to the Surrey Wraparound program that targets at-risk youth

The scene of a shooting in Surrey this summer. (Black Press file photo)
B.C. girl’s lemonade stand raises hundreds for wildfire victims

B.C. girl’s lemonade stand raises hundreds for wildfire victims

Hayden Rodgers, 6, fundraises for those affected by the fire and Surrey Memorial Hospital

B.C. girl’s lemonade stand raises hundreds for wildfire victims
Penny, a six-year-old Jack Russell, was killed in a rollover crash on the Port Mann Bridge. (Photo: Submitted)

Buckle in your pets, urges Surrey woman after dog killed in crash

‘It can help in accidents to have a seatbelt on your dog’

Penny, a six-year-old Jack Russell, was killed in a rollover crash on the Port Mann Bridge. (Photo: Submitted)
A photo of a Surrey condo’s water meter. The building was overcharged by the city for thousands of dollars. (Photo: Submitted)

Surrey condo overcharged $4,500 on water bill

Resident urges others to check their water meter against actual bill

A photo of a Surrey condo’s water meter. The building was overcharged by the city for thousands of dollars. (Photo: Submitted)