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

Coroner’s inquest into fatal Surrey hostage-taking ends with 7 recommendations

Jury recommends extended training in mental health disorders for probation officers

Apr 26, 2024 10:10 AM Read more >

Replica gun used in B.C. hostage-taking looked real, inquest hears

Inquest into the 2019 deaths of Randy Crosson and Nona McEwan in Surrey wrapped up Wednesday

Apr 24, 2024 11:16 AM Read more >

Surrey Police Service to replace RCMP by November: Farnworth

Mayor Brenda Locke says Tuesday’s B.C. announcement looks like a ‘vendetta’ against Surrey

Apr 23, 2024 1:48 PM Read more >

Surrey hostage’s injury wasn’t survivable: ER doctor

Doctor takes the stand at inquest into the 2019 deaths of Nona McEwan and Randy Crosson

Apr 22, 2024 12:27 PM Read more >

‘Falling like dominoes’: ERT officers expected to die in B.C. hostage-taking

Cops continue testimony at inquest into the 2019 deaths of Nona McEwan and Randy Crosson

Apr 19, 2024 3:48 PM Read more >

‘Dozens’ of gunshots fired in B.C. hostage stand-off, inquest hears

More ERT officers testify at the inquest into the deaths of Randy Crosson and Nona McEwan in Surrey

Apr 19, 2024 2:38 PM Read more >

In the line of fire: Armoured vehicle driver testifies at B.C. inquest

Inquest into deaths of Surrey’s Nona McEwan and Randy Crosson continues in Burnaby

Apr 18, 2024 8:55 AM Read more >

‘The hardest call I ever did’: ERT commander testifies at inquest

Coroner’s inquest hears a play-by-play of how events unfolded in Whalley hostage-taking deaths

Apr 17, 2024 3:12 PM Read more >

‘He terrorized me, quite frankly,’ inquest witness says of deceased

Coroner’s inquest into deaths of Surrey couple killed by police during hostage-taking in Whalley on March 29, 2019 opened April 16

Apr 16, 2024 4:14 PM Read more >

‘They brought a tank, that’s pretty scary,’ coroner’s inquest told

Inquest into the deaths of a Surrey couple killed by police during a hostage-taking in Whalley on March 29, 2019 opened April 16

Apr 16, 2024 12:50 PM Read more >

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