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NWP team ranks some of the top council and school board issues of 2023
When it came to 2023, there were a number of issues that could have made it into the top 5....
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A look back at 2023: Podcast focuses on top municipal and school district stories
For the Record host Councillor Daniel Fontaine invited a few recognizable names to his podcast this week to participate in...
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Snow Summit would have helped to provide public with answers
Councillor Daniel Fontaine was invited on the Mike Smyth Show this week to talk snow response and the lack of...
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It’s a snow go when it comes to finding out what happened on Nov 29, 2022
It was a year ago on November 29th that commuters across the Lower Mainland were trapped in their vehicles for...
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Media commentator Bill Tieleman latest guest on For the Record
In his latest podcast, NW City Councillor Daniel Fontaine invited life-long NDP member and media/political commentator Bill Tieleman to join...
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Fontaine appears on Rock 101 FM to address alleged ‘trash talking’ of New West!
City Councillor Daniel Fontaine made a special appearance on Rock 101 FM's Willy in the Morning Show and chatted with...
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Motion to consider light upgrade at 2nd Street and 6th Avenue gets 4-3 support at Council
In a vote of 4-3, New West City Council recently approved asking staff to look at the option of prioritizing...
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Surrey Police Service transition has impacts on New Westminster too
New Westminster City Councillor Daniel Fontaine appeared on CKNW's Mike Smyth Show today to talk about equitable treatment for municipalities...
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Podcast: Trustee candidate Kathleen Carlsen talks about dynamics of by-election
Trustee candidate Kathleen Carlsen made an appearance on For the Record with Daniel Fontaine to discuss why she is running...
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Councillor Nakagawa appears on CKNW to talk crime and safety
It wasn't long ago that Community First city councillor Nadine Nakagawa and her colleague Mary Trentadue (she has since retired...
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For the Record with Daniel Fontaine makes debut
City Councillor Daniel Fontaine has retired his former blog and launched a new podcast to replace it. For the Record...
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When a promise of a free school bus = $30 per month
I’ve just read the announcement that “MLA Singh says new student bus service will help Queensborough residents get to school...
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Councillor Fontaine speaks out about crime and public disorder in New Westminster
New Westminster resident Carmen Dunn appeared on CKNW's Mike Smyth Show yesterday to talk about her recent experience with crime...
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Carmen Dunn talks about out-of-control crime issues in New Westminster
"I have a laundry list of things we've been through" says New Westminster resident Carmen Dunn. She made an appearance...
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Trustee Candidate Kathleen Carlsen talks about upcoming SD40 by-election
Trustee candidate Kathleen Carlsen sat down with us to chat about why she is running in the upcoming by-election. It's...
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NWP announces former school trustee candidate Kathleen Carlsen is our pick for the upcoming by-election
Disgraced New Westminster Community First School Board Trustee, Dee Beattie finally resigned after months of New Westminster parents, teachers, students,...
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Fontaine calls for speed limits on sidewalks to improve pedestrian safety
Councillor Daniel Fontaine introduced a motion at Monday's Council meeting that if passed will improve pedestrian safety by introducing speed...
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Councillor Fontaine talks Tik Tok, Dee Beattie affair and door knocking with CKNW’s Simi Sara
Councillor Daniel Fontaine was invited to appear on the Simi Sara Show on CKNW this morning to discuss the impact...
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Residents of New Westminster deserve a simple apology from Coun. Campbell and Trustee Dhaliwal
New Westminster, B.C. (July 6, 2023): Earlier today, BC’s special prosecutor released a statement in relation to New Westminster School...
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New West resident labels leadership at City Hall as ‘authoritarian’
In a letter to the editor published in the Record newspaper on June 30th, New Westminster resident Joseph Joy issued...
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