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.

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Recent Work by Tom

ZYTARUK: Memo to humanity: now we've done it

The only logical conclusion was to resist the urge

Oct 15, 2025 3:15 PM Read more >

Killer's sentencing paused for 2023 Surrey bus stabbing of teen

'It's not appropriate for Mr. Mintenko to languish,' judge points out. Sentencing is paused pending expert's testimony concerning disputed facts

Oct 2, 2025 2:31 PM Read more >

Surrey's 911 dispatch hub 1st in B.C. to launch upgrade

Fire Chief Jason Cairney says it 'begins a new era in emergency communications'

Sep 25, 2025 4:07 PM Read more >

B.C. city victim of 2nd fraud case, this involving $2.1M

Ontario document states 'all but approximately $78,000 of the stolen $2.1 million was recovered'

Sep 23, 2025 3:17 PM Read more >

B.C. MP's bill aims to make health care delivery more accountable

Private members' bill aims to make federal health funding conditional on access benchmarks

Sep 22, 2025 3:45 PM Read more >

B.C.'s iconic Pattullo bridge coming down in 2026, replacement opens in December

During the process there will be no bridge crossing on either structures for about a week, Surrey council is told

Sep 18, 2025 7:54 AM Read more >

Public safety minister reveals 40-member B.C. task force to fight extortion crisis

Nina Krieger, minister of public safety and solicitor general, made the announcement in Surrey on Wednesday

Sep 17, 2025 1:51 PM Read more >

City of Surrey sets up $250K reward fund to combat extortion

Mayor, Surrey police chief announce new measures to battle the crisis facing the city's South Asian community

Sep 15, 2025 12:57 PM Read more >

B.C. has 'highest' threshold for extortion charge approval, Surrey Police Board told

In most provinces police able to lay their own charges, board told

Sep 11, 2025 4:25 PM Read more >

Eby slammed for 'abandoning' water treatment plant review

In 2025, the Metro Vancouver (MV) sewer levy for Surrey increased by 37.6%

Sep 9, 2025 10:16 AM Read more >

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