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Tom Zytaruk

I write unvarnished opinion columns and unbiased news reports for the Surrey Now-Leader and have received more than 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 also been named a Friend of Heritage by Delta and Surrey, where I live with my family and a formidable cactus, Igor.

Phone
604-543-5866
Email
tom.zytaruk@surreynowleader.com

Recent Work by Tom

B.C. landlord ordered to pay year's rent to woman evicted for Airbnb

B.C. landlord ordered to pay year's rent to woman evicted for Airbnb

Judge upholds ruling where arbitrator awarded Surrey condo tenant $17,236 – equal to a year's rent
Surrey judge put too much weight on stabber's deportation status, higher court finds

Surrey judge put too much weight on stabber's deportation status, higher court finds

Appeal court overturns conditional sentence order, orders prison instead
Surrey 6 murder convict loses another B.C. Supreme Court application

Surrey 6 murder convict loses another B.C. Supreme Court application

Cody Rae Haevischer still seeking judicial stay of proceedings based on abuse of process
Surrey Police Service asks for $12.2M contract with Axon for tech advancement

Surrey Police Service asks for $12.2M contract with Axon for tech advancement

Axon is a U.S. company with offices in Canada. The 5-year contract involves drones, body cameras and more
City hall kept out of loop on extending RCMP stay in Surrey, mayor says

City hall kept out of loop on extending RCMP stay in Surrey, mayor says

'Apparent willingness to exclude the City from involvement is troubling,' mayor tells public safety minister
B.C. mayor featured in Jeopardy! game show clue

B.C. mayor featured in Jeopardy! game show clue

Surrey's Brenda Locke had fun with it – despite the contestants not getting it right
Public Safety minister unveils plan in Surrey to tackle South Asian extortion crisis

Public Safety minister unveils plan in Surrey to tackle South Asian extortion crisis

Police are aware of 12 cases in Surrey since the beginning of 2025 but believe the crime to be under-reported
Surrey mayor calls on feds to declare extortion groups terrorists

Surrey mayor calls on feds to declare extortion groups terrorists

Brenda Locke says she's receiving calls from Surrey residents who tell her they're too frightened to contact police
Surrey hefting a $266M employee payroll, 1,229 make $100K or more

Surrey hefting a $266M employee payroll, 1,229 make $100K or more

Remuneration report includes no recommendation on whether city councillors should receive raise
Surrey judge scrubs court dates in sex assault case from public website

Surrey judge scrubs court dates in sex assault case from public website

Defence request a first in B.C., judge remarks. The Crown opposed it
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