Six year old girl sexually assaulted in Surrey

He had a knife and he ordered the three children, two boys aged 15 and 12 and one six-year-old girl into a wooded area. Then he told the two boys to stay where they were while he took the girl to a separate location and sexually assaulted her. RCMP in Surrey say... more

Cop killer admits to sex offences

The man who shot and killed a Surrey RCMP officer in 1974 has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of indecent assault, some dating back more than four decades. Court records show John Harvey Miller committed the crimes in Langley in 1963,... more

• Surrey council costs inched up in 2008
• Father doubts savings over shorter school year
• Pay raise for trustees

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Canada Cup: National team rebounds after opening loss

Coming off a season at the University of Washington in which she led the Huskies to an NCAA softball championship, former White Rock Renegade pitcher Danielle Lawrie has gotten used to being a workhorse. So pitching two of Canada's first three... more

• Bowlers first at provincials
• SPORTS BRIEFS: Teens bound for world cup
• Canada Cup: Young Canadians looking to impress

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Delta Chamber readies for 100th anniversary

She's nearly 100, but she's never been stronger. The Delta Chamber of Commerce, established in 1910, is preparing to celebrate a century representing businesses in Delta. As part of that, the chamber has given its building at the corner of River Road... more

• Coast Capital Savings raises $178K to battle workplace depression
• Metro board punts port for farmland buy
• B.C. carbon tax rising to 3.6 cents

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Public art on parade

The City of Surrey is holding a Parade of Public Art next weekend to showcase three additions to the city's public art collection. The public is invited to visit a trio of local parks throughout the day on July 11 when... more

• Journey of exploration
• Surrey's Maria honoured
• Creative kinship: Mom and daughter publish book for kids

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Fleetwood Park grad wins car

On Sunday, June 21, the Fleetwood Park Secondary Dry Grad Committee held its 2009 Dry Grad Celebration at the Cloverdale Curling Rink. The purpose of Dry Grad is to hold a safe non-alcoholic event for all Grade 12 graduates after the... more

• East Kensington Elementary: 110 years old and counting
• Cats and kittens cram Surrey shelter
• Young scribes sought

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Canadians saying more cheese please

by Julius Pokomandy Canadians are consuming more cheese than ever before. Even more significantly, we are consuming more Canadian "home-made" cheeses. Cheese consumption is up about eight per cent according to the Dairy Farmers of Canada. There are several reasons for this... more

• Childhood cancer survivors urged to get follow-up as adults
• Mammograms: What 'abnormal' means
• Ponds bring colour, sound and relaxation to the garden

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COLUMN: Graduated ‘de-licensing?’

It’s been a grim past few days when it comes to traffic accidents. On Monday, 15-year-old Sanjeeve Sharma died after the car he was riding in slammed into an SUV in Surrey, killing Sanjeeve instantly. Another passenger, aged 18, survived with minor... more

• COLUMN: Do we get our money’s worth?
• Getting caught in B.C.’s safety net
• EDITORIAL: Does Surrey ‘mean business?’

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Cooperate on city heritage

Further to my published comments on heritage preservation (The Leader, June 25), I would like to expand on the opportunities and challenges associated with preserving Surrey’s built past. First, I commend Mayor Dianne Watts for promptly considering the formation of a... more

• What about toxic ash from incinerators?
• Help put an end to harmful education cutbacks
• New bridge is a ‘jewel of the Valley’

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Prison zombies tribute to Michael Jackson can't be topped

The stunning death of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, has left fans and music lovers worldwide reflecting on his passing. I never discovered the babyfaced MJ's smash ABC with the Jackson 5 until years after it catapulted him on his... more

• Inching towards full metric conversion
• A set-up for the cup?
• Gay penguins could teach Alberta a lesson

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