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Tom Zytaruk

I write unvarnished opinion columns and unbiased news reports for the Surrey Now-Leader and have received 30 North American, national and provincial writing awards in categories such as outstanding columnist, best opinion writing, outstanding reporter initiative and best election coverage.
I’m the author of two books: Millennium Milestones: A history of Surrey, White Rock and North Delta, and Like a Rock: The Chuck Cadman Story (B.C. Bestseller) and have been named a Friend of Heritage by Delta and Surrey, where I live with my family and a formidable cactus, Igor.

Recent Work by Tom

Surrey Mountie sentencing on Jan. 16 for breach of trust

Corp. Peter Leckie pleaded guilty to 3 breach of trust charges related to 4 complainants

Dec 8, 2023 10:31 AM Read more >

‘Planning with a sledge-hammer’: Surrey staff slam B.C.’s housing bills

Surrey planner Don Luymes says Bills 44, 46, 47 represent ‘most significant change to land use planning in B.C. in many years, perhaps even decades’

Dec 7, 2023 2:58 PM Read more >

Surrey police chief says service ‘leaning forward’ on transition

‘It’s a moving target,’ Chief Constable of the SPS says

Dec 6, 2023 12:34 PM Read more >

Serr says provisional budget will give Surrey council ‘confidence’ to move ahead with SPS

Surrey Police Board Administrator Mike Serr delivers provisional budget for Surrey Police Service to City of Surrey today

Nov 30, 2023 3:23 PM Read more >

Surrey judge’s sentence upheld after convicted drug dealer appeals

Surrey judge sentenced Terrel Desmond to 2 years prison, 18 months probation following guilty plea and conviction for 2 counts trafficking and 2 counts drug possession, including fentanyl

Nov 30, 2023 1:52 PM Read more >