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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

Girl with accused killer threatened to mace teen before B.C. bus stabbing: Witness

Girl with accused killer threatened to mace teen before B.C. bus stabbing: Witness

Court hears of text messages between witness, victim in the minutes leading up to the stabbing
B.C. Supreme Court trial underway for fatal stabbing of teen on Surrey bus

B.C. Supreme Court trial underway for fatal stabbing of teen on Surrey bus

Kaiden Mintenko, 21, of Burnaby pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder on Monday
Surrey Police Service becomes city's police of jurisdiction today

Surrey Police Service becomes city's police of jurisdiction today

Still, the transition is not expected to be completed until 2026/27
Huge drug bust by Surrey Mounties 'will disrupt the drug trade' in city

Huge drug bust by Surrey Mounties 'will disrupt the drug trade' in city

RCMP say 6 suspects were arrested after 14-month investigation
B.C. drug bust tied to Mexican drug cartel: RCMP

B.C. drug bust tied to Mexican drug cartel: RCMP

Federal investigators seized drugs, weapons from 'heavily fortified' home in Surrey
Surrey man, 28, arrested as cops seize 73 kilos of cocaine

Surrey man, 28, arrested as cops seize 73 kilos of cocaine

Cocaine was seized from vehicle Oct. 8 during roadblock on Highway 1 in Shuswap County
Sikhs ask feds to shut down Indian consulates in Vancouver, Toronto

Sikhs ask feds to shut down Indian consulates in Vancouver, Toronto

On Monday both countries expelled six diplomats each
B.C. man who killed woman, stabbed toddler will be deported after prison

B.C. man who killed woman, stabbed toddler will be deported after prison

Crown points to 'brutality' of attacks on defenceless woman, toddler and senior in a Newton townhouse in October 2020
B.C. police watchdog dinged $50K for discrimination of Métis job applicant

B.C. police watchdog dinged $50K for discrimination of Métis job applicant

The Independent Investigation Office denied it discriminated against the complainant
B.C. labour minister not seeking re-election in Surrey

B.C. labour minister not seeking re-election in Surrey

Harry Bains is the second Surrey NDP MLA to decide not to seek re-election
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