Mayors bring in allies to press for TransLink funding

Metro Vancouver mayors have enlisted influential new allies representing business, environment and labour to help press their case for new TransLink funding sources to enable an ambitious transit system expansion. Environmentalist Dr. David Suzuki, B.C. Chamber of Commerce president John Winter and B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair signed an... more

Carbon tax rises to 3.6 cents

VICTORIA – B.C.’s carbon tax on fuels went up by 50 per cent on Canada Day, the first of four annual increases since it came into effect a year ago. On gasoline, the tax started at 2.4 cents a litre and... more

• Transit top cop nabs suspect
• Macdonald wins award
• Bag recycle open again

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More flyers online

Flyerland.ca, Canada’s leading provider of online flyers, has extended its reach across Canada through two recently announced partnerships with Sing Tao Canada and Black Press – which publishes The Surrey-North Delta Leader. “Consumers are thinking about how to save money. Whether... more

• All Petcetera stores closing for good
• NEW ON THE BLOCK: New bike shop opens in Downtown New West
• The Good Wife and Flicka 2 filmed partly in New West

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New West pipe band to play Thursday nights in local parks

The New Westminster Police Pipe Band will be holding a series of outdoor rehearsals as they prepare for the World Championships in Scotland this August. This renowned pipe band has competed in numerous international competitions. The rehearsals will all be... more

• Hyack Square concerts slated for every Friday this summer

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Hike for Treasure

While raising kids and working hard to keep them fed, most of Terry Treasure’s exercise was swimming in the pool. As a youngster growing up in Squamish, he did a lot of exploring. About 12 years ago with the kids... more

• CTV holds Queen’s Park block party
• Fleeing the city only to come back
• How active are you?

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Healthy debate

Canada’s health system is getting a bashing in the United States right now, as the Barack Obama administration comes under fire for its plans to try and ensure that all Americans have some health insurance. Of course, the spectre of Canada-style... more

• Driving privileges
• New West’s allure also its burden
• Can’t blame economy for everything

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Conflict issues linger in school district

Re: School district business company’s loan request denied (www.newwestnewsleader.com) SD40BC is a registered “for profit” company. School trustees Brent Atkinson and Michael Ewen are also directors of the business company board. Once again, conflict of interest is present. Judith Clark, general... more

• Violence is not ‘part of the job’
• Heritage should not trump social needs
• B.C. nothing more than a serial dictatorship

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