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NWP President Budhwani announces new School Board By-Election Readiness Committee
Over the last two weeks, parents, teachers, students and residents of New Westminster were shocked to learn that Trustee Dee...
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Will $130,000 traffic fines reduce speeders on our streets?
City Councillor Daniel Fontaine was invited to appear on the Mike Smyth Show today on CKNW to discuss a proposal...
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Councillor Fontaine issues statement regarding use of deceptive Twitter account by Community First Trustee
It’s time former Community First School Trustee, Dee Beattie, does the right thing and immediately resigns her position as a...
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NWP motion to streamline planning processes and create more affordable housing goes down to defeat
In a vote of 5-2 last evening Mayor Johnstone and his Community First majority voted down (yet again) a motion...
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A few talking points His Worship didn’t emphasize in the ‘State of the City’ address
Earlier today New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone stood in front of a crowd of supporters at a privately-owned casino in...
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Trustee Connelly speaks with Jas Johal about importance of air conditioning in schools
NWP School trustee Danielle Connelly appeared on CKNW's Jas Johal Show on Friday to speak about the importance of keeping...
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New West city councillor determining feasibility of program to assist low-income residents to install air conditioners
NWP city councillor Daniel Fontaine appeared on the Jas Johal Show yesterday to speak about our most recent heat wave...
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Pattullo Party could be coming to New West in 2024 thanks to NWP motion
On Monday Councillors Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas moved a motion submitted to the City Clerk a few weeks ago...
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Fontaine makes pitch for equitable approach to provincial police funding
City Councillor Daniel Fontaine made an appearance on the Mike Smyth Show on CKNW today. He was there to discuss...
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Minhas and Fontaine tour MLA Sturko through downtown New Westminster
Small business owners in downtown New Westminster shared their stories of spending up to $16,000 for repairs to their building...
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Minhas and Fontaine visit BC Legislature
NWP city councillors Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas made their way to Victoria (on their own dime) to have lunch...
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Empty storefront and commercial property tax may be coming to New West
On February 13th city council unanimously adopted a motion to request the Province of BC provide the City of New...
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Councillor Paul Minhas takes Mayor to task over income-tested ticketing
Councillor Paul Minhas made an appearance on CKNW's Michael Smyth Show today in response to Mayor Johnstone's initiative to establish...
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Community First moves to introduce two-tier income-based ticketing in BC
Earlier this week New West Mayor Patrick Johnstone introduced a motion - that if implemented - would mean the cost...
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Community First votes down NWP funding request for new sidewalks, paved roads and community festivals in New Westminster
On Monday Feb 27th, NWP Councillors Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas - along with their Community First colleagues - participated...
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Opinion: ‘Snow summit’ idea deserved consideration in New West
I’m somewhat disappointed in the mayor and his slate on council who cannot seem to make room for ideas other...
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NWP 1st Annual Fundraising Dinner taking place on April 20th
The NWP is pleased to announce we are organizing our 1st Annual Fundraising Dinner on Thursday, April 20th at the...
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Councillor Cafés coming to a neighbourhood near you
Councillors Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas have launched another initiative to bring city hall even closer to your neighbourhood. They've...
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Community First not putting the community first when it comes to tackling inflation
First off, I would like to thank Coun. Daniel Fontaine and Coun. Paul Minhas for voting against the utility rate hikes...
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Here we snow again?
Councillor Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster, and Councillor Linda Annis, Surrey, continue to push for snow summit as snow and colder...
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