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

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

Jul 23, 2025 4:39 PM Read more >

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

Jul 22, 2025 10:49 AM Read more >

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

Jul 16, 2025 2:15 PM Read more >

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

Surrey's Brenda Locke had fun with it – despite the contestants not getting it right

Jul 9, 2025 4:48 PM Read more >

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

Jun 26, 2025 2:56 PM Read more >

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

Jun 25, 2025 10:24 AM Read 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

Jun 24, 2025 8:31 AM Read more >

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

Jun 19, 2025 12:38 PM Read more >

B.C. sex abuse victim awarded $900K

'I have no hesitation in concluding that the childhood sexual abuse at the hands of the defendant is a significant cause of the psychiatric injuries she suffers,' the judge concluded

Jun 3, 2025 1:46 PM Read more >

$5M earmarked to fight crime in B.C. downtowns 'pitiful,' critic says

Surrey MLA Elenore Sturko, public safety critic, says $5M for an entire province is a 'pittance, woefully inadequate'

Jun 2, 2025 12:01 PM Read more >