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Opinion: New West residents weigh in on property tax increases, city spending

Opinion: New West residents weigh in on property tax increases, city spending

A recent letter to the editor generated a flurry of responses
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Letter: New Westminster city council needs to give seniors a break

Letter: New Westminster city council needs to give seniors a break

Property taxes are already far too high in New West
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Proposed city parking fees panned by most Metro Vancouver drivers

Proposed city parking fees panned by most Metro Vancouver drivers

Only 28% think charging a fee to drivers who park on residential streets overnight is a good idea, while 64% think it is a bad idea, poll finds.
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Letter: Cutting services and salaries at New Westminster City Hall? Not so fast

Letter: Cutting services and salaries at New Westminster City Hall? Not so fast

Why pay more property tax? Well, who needs a full-time fire department or traffic lights that work all the time?
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Majority of Canadians continue to support boycott of Beijing Winter Games

Majority of Canadians continue to support boycott of Beijing Winter Games

Support for a boycott of the China’s Winter Olympics stands at 56%, a proportion unchanged since August, poll finds.
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Letter: 'Whining' about property taxes goes against the spirit of New Westminster

Letter: 'Whining' about property taxes goes against the spirit of New Westminster

Anyone who can afford a home should pay their fair share
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Letter: Cutting taxes is not the answer in New Westminster

Letter: Cutting taxes is not the answer in New Westminster

New West is a 'sought-after' place to live because of the services it provides
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Letter: Municipal tax hikes are hard on seniors in New West

Letter: Municipal tax hikes are hard on seniors in New West

Young people can't afford to buy homes in the town they grew up in
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Letter: Queensborough industrial area is a poor place for housing

Letter: Queensborough industrial area is a poor place for housing

Families wouldn't have safe access to schools from Tanaka Court site
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Letter: Displacing Fitness New West would hurt parents, kids

Letter: Displacing Fitness New West would hurt parents, kids

Centennial Community Centre location gives parents a chance to take part in classes while leaving kids at preschool and child-minding
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