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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

Guilty of aggravated assault for cutting Surrey man's finger

Guilty of aggravated assault for cutting Surrey man's finger

Judge found Jaal Routh Kueth guilty as charged for cutting Mark Datinguinoo in 2003 at Datinguinoo's Surrey apartment
Second B.C. killer gets life, no possibility of parole for 20 years in Malik murder

Second B.C. killer gets life, no possibility of parole for 20 years in Malik murder

Jose Lopez's accomplice, Tanner Fox, was sentenced on Jan. 28 to life in prison also with no eligibility to apply for parole for 20 years
'We're going to fight': B.C. premier takes aim at U.S. tariffs

'We're going to fight': B.C. premier takes aim at U.S. tariffs

Liquor from 'red' states off B.C. shelves effective immediately: Premier David Eby
4 of 5 Surrey civic slates fined by Elections BC

4 of 5 Surrey civic slates fined by Elections BC

They are Surrey Connect, United Surrey, Surrey First and the Safe Surrey Coalition
Surrey man sentenced to 8 years for drug trafficking

Surrey man sentenced to 8 years for drug trafficking

The charges related to a dial-a-dope operation in Edmonton
Surrey wants out of Metro Vancouver's 2050 Regional Growth Strategy

Surrey wants out of Metro Vancouver's 2050 Regional Growth Strategy

Metro Vancouver board 'isn't functional to actually make decisions that align with the City of Surrey's values,' councillor says
Surrey BMW fire lawsuit dismissed

Surrey BMW fire lawsuit dismissed

Case centred on 2013 BMW M5 that caught fire while parked behind a Surrey auto detailing shop
Anita Huberman rejected from Tory nomination in Surrey Centre

Anita Huberman rejected from Tory nomination in Surrey Centre

Huberman is "of course" disappointed as she "put a lot of effort" into it
Surrey 6 murder convict loses court application

Surrey 6 murder convict loses court application

Justice Martha Devlin dismissed Cody Rae Haevischer's application on Feb. 20, finding it to be "premature."
Man charged with sexually assaulting a man in Surrey, assaulting another

Man charged with sexually assaulting a man in Surrey, assaulting another

Police ask anyone with information to contact SPOSU Vulnerable Persons Unit at 604-599-0502 and quote file number 2024-151349 (SU)
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