Surrey RCMP Emergency Response Teams and general duty officers secure the scene of a gun call in the Newton area Thursday afternoon.

Evan Seal

Five Surrey schools closed during police raid

Some drops of blood, the sound of a gun and an errant text message all led to a huge police raid and lockdown of five schools in Newton Thursday. It all began at about 2 p.m. when police were searching for a person of interest in a criminal matter in the...   more »

Door crashers get light haul

Crooks broke into two 24 Avenue businesses this week – including a drive-through jewelry robbery – but scored little in...

• Barrels of drug precursor intercepted
• Second victim found in Agassiz crash
• Deadly North Vancouver fire
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Natural athlete shows gift for golf

Kira Meixner didn’t take up golf until she was 12 years old. But she took to it immediately and now,...

• Gauvin, 15, takes the DH
• Diamonds and blades
• Attacking goals
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Workers prepare for the worst at Harmac

Hours before the fate of the Harmac mill was determined in a Vancouver courtroom Wednesday, workers carried on with their...

• Suite deals taking time
• As we know, time is money
• Ladner brothers land roles in front of the camera
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Dog laws need review

It’s high time that Surrey council reviewed its bylaws regarding pit bulls and any other potentially vicious dogs.

• Sore beginning to 2-wheel lifestyle
• Two takes on world terrorism
• So many bills, so little time
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Fighting more than fires

There are certain perils that firefighters expect in the line of duty. They face collapsing buildings, hazardous situations and emergency...

• Couple takes son’s illness in stride
• Dreams fulfilled
• Keeping kids clean and sober
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A picture’s worth a thousand words

Soliloquy.

• The art of Flirt
• Students in the studio
• Doc Walker gets personal
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