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Tom Zytaruk

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.

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

Recent Work by Tom

B.C. Sikhs plan protest, seek protection in wake of India statements

B.C. Sikhs plan protest, seek protection in wake of India statements

Trudeau says ‘credible’ intelligence links Indian government agents to shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45
Surrey MP urges calm after intelligence links India to Nijjar murder

Surrey MP urges calm after intelligence links India to Nijjar murder

‘I know the community will be feeling very angry and frightened right now,’ Sukh Dhaliwal says
Surrey tops 31 Canadian cities for people who’d take the money and run, survey says

Surrey tops 31 Canadian cities for people who’d take the money and run, survey says

55% would pocket cash they found on the street while 45% would hand it over to police in case someone claims it, respondents indicate
Still ‘no clear plan’ to continue transition to Surrey Police Service, report states

Still ‘no clear plan’ to continue transition to Surrey Police Service, report states

Meantime, Coun. Linda Annis says having two police departments is costing Surrey taxpayers $266K per day
Parole board OKs 2nd Mexico trip for Surrey murderer

Parole board OKs 2nd Mexico trip for Surrey murderer

John Joseph Arneil sentenced in 1993 for two shooting murders and an attempted murder
No free shingles, flu shots for B.C. seniors ‘disappointing if not alarming’

No free shingles, flu shots for B.C. seniors ‘disappointing if not alarming’

‘B.C. seems to be behind everybody else in everything,’ CARP rep says
B.C. school district cancels Khalistan referendum rental over gun posters

B.C. school district cancels Khalistan referendum rental over gun posters

School trustee calls for review of district’s school rental policy
Surrey man Vancouver’s 11th homicide victim in 2023

Surrey man Vancouver’s 11th homicide victim in 2023

Police have yet to arrest suspect in stabbing death of Jose Kaze, 32, near Granville and Smithe streets on Aug. 4
Surrey wife killer Mukhtiar Panghali’s day parole extended for another 6 months

Surrey wife killer Mukhtiar Panghali’s day parole extended for another 6 months

Panghali, now 51, strangled his pregnant wife of nine years Manjit Panghali, 31, to death on Oct. 18, 2006
Staff at RCMP headquarters in Surrey chased with knife after man tries to jack cop’s car, police say

Staff at RCMP headquarters in Surrey chased with knife after man tries to jack cop’s car, police say

Police say no indication ’incident’ was targeted towards police