BC NDP and Conservatives both promise SkyTrain extension to Newton in Surrey
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5 separate newsrooms reported this; it ran on 8 sites.
What's being reported
The BC NDP and the BC Conservatives have both promised to extend SkyTrain to Newton in Surrey ahead of the provincial election. Surrey mayor-elect Doug McCallum has pushed for SkyTrain to Newton, and the promises align with his plan.
How coverage differs
- Daily Hive VancouverLeads with the link between the party promises and Surrey mayor-elect Doug McCallum's push for the extension, naming David Eby and Lorne Doerkson.
- Global BCQuotes McCallum's statement disputing that the BC NDP has committed to the expansion.
- Surrey SkyTrain promises from Conservatives, NDP 4 days to election
Bringing SkyTrain to Newton was part of Doug McCallum's election campaign in 2022
Also ran on: Peace Arch News
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