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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

Cities will feel tariffs 'first and worst,' B.C. mayor says heading into U.S. meeting

Cities will feel tariffs 'first and worst,' B.C. mayor says heading into U.S. meeting

'These aren't just Democrats, there's also Republicans that are going to be there,' Locke noted before the summit got underway
Lone B.C. mayor in D.C., meeting with mayors from U.S. and Mexico on tariffs

Lone B.C. mayor in D.C., meeting with mayors from U.S. and Mexico on tariffs

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says summit called to share information 'and then show a united front' 
Toronto man gets 6 years for conspiring to kill Surrey man

Toronto man gets 6 years for conspiring to kill Surrey man

Nathan Rashawn Johnson-Audain, 22, pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder Harkirat Jhutty
Surrey murder trial judge schooled about jailhouse slang

Surrey murder trial judge schooled about jailhouse slang

Toronto police detective called as expert in 'coded, slang and covert language in the context of illegal activities'
Weeping greets manslaughter verdict in teen's 2023 stabbing death on B.C. bus

Weeping greets manslaughter verdict in teen's 2023 stabbing death on B.C. bus

'I never wanted to hurt nobody,' killer told police
B.C. councillor told to file FOI request to get city-related info

B.C. councillor told to file FOI request to get city-related info

'Being told to file an FOI application is a real slap in the face,' Bose says, after seeking details about Surrey's business with U.S. firm. Another Surrey councillor says he too has experienced similar
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
Surrey man who beat wife to death with a baseball bat loses conviction appeal

Surrey man who beat wife to death with a baseball bat loses conviction appeal

A pathologist who examined the victim's body likened her injuries to those sustained by victims of catastrophic traffic crashes
Surrey murderer/former doctor Joseph Charalambous denied parole again

Surrey murderer/former doctor Joseph Charalambous denied parole again

Joseph Charalambous is serving a life sentence for first-degree murder for the contract killing of a teenaged patient in 1993
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