Surrey festival receives $20,000 bill for policing

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Surrey festival receives $20,000 bill for policing

A Surrey festival organizer is calling for more transparency and communication from both the city and Surrey RCMP after being billed nearly $20,000 for a police presence at his event. Sarah Chew reports.

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