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NEW WEST PROGRESSIVES UNVEIL ‘FUN CITY’ PLATFORM WHICH AIMS TO BETTER ANIMATE CITY STREETS AND PROVIDE INCREASED ACCESS TO OUR HISTORIC WATERFRONT
New Westminster (August 29, 2022): Increasing more access points to the city’s waterfront and rebuilding the burned section of Pier Park...
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NEW WEST PROGRESSIVES WILL MAKE STRATEGIC POLICIES AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO STIMULATE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMY
NEW WESTMINSTER NEEDS BUSINESS ACUMEN IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO SPEED UP PERMITTING PROCESS, SUPPORT CAPITAL PROJECTS AND ADVOCATE FOR SMALL...
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NEW WEST PROGRESSIVES WILL SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES WITH MULTI-YEAR FUNDING, PROMOTIONAL AWARENESS PLANS AND CREATIVE COMMUNITY SPACES
LOCAL ARTISTS IN NEW WESTMINSTER HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH NO DEDICATED AFFORDABLE SPACE TO WORK AND SHOWCASE...
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NEW WEST PROGRESSIVES COMMIT TO MAKING CITY HALL AND THE SCHOOL BOARD MORE OPEN AND TRANSPARENT
CITIZENS AND BUSINESS-OWNERS IN NEW WESTMINSTER BELIEVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS NOT LISTENING TO THEIR CONCERNS AND HAVE AN “ACT NOW,...
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NEW WEST PROGRESSIVES BELIEVE SUPPORT FOR POLICE AND MENTAL HEALTH KEYS TO REDUCING CRIME AND IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY 
ADVOCACY FOR COMMUNITY-BASED COMPASSIONATE MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL FACILITY KEY TO ADDRESS CRISIS ON THE STREETS New Westminster (August 15, 2022): New...
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NWP School Board Trustee’s Efforts and Actions Result in Improving Bus Service for Queensborough Students
Advocacy and action by Danielle Connelly leads to increased #104 service for upcoming school year. New Westminster (August 9, 2022): New...
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Karima Budhwani’s Letter to the Editor
On July 26th, NWP council candidate Karima Budhwani submitted the following letter to the Editor of the New Westminster Record...
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New West Mayor and Council Should Voluntarily Release Information Related To 5 Breaches of Local Government Act
A Freedom of Information request to the City of New Westminster to access targeted emails and documents results in a...
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Mayoral candidate Ken Armstrong asks Minister Nathan Cullen to investigate alleged breaches of Local Government Act in New Westminster
New Westminster (July 11, 2022): New West Progressive mayoral candidate Ken Armstrong, Q.C., is calling upon the Hon. Nathan Cullen, Minister...
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New West Council’s Lack Of Curiosity Regarding $13.8M Capital Budget Adjustment Should Concern Taxpayers Says Folka
A recent report by the City of New Westminster revealed the city’s largest and most costly infrastructure project is now...
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Teo Dobre to run as School Trustee candidate with NWP
New Westminster (June 23, 2022): Mayoral candidate Ken Armstrong is pleased to announce that local parent and active lifestyle champion,...
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Community First Candidate Dee Beattie Tone Deaf To Neighbourhood Frustration Over Train Whistles
On June 15, Community First team member Dee Beattie suggests residents in Sapperton and neighbourhoods with railway crossings to consider...
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Housing, Crime & Safety, and Infrastructure Deficit amongst Top Community Concerns for Upcoming Election
New Westminster (June 2, 2022): Crumbling infrastructure. crime & safety and housing affordability are amongst the list of most frequently...
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Mayoral candidate addresses New West City staff burnout
STATEMENT FROM KEN ARMSTRONG - CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OF NEW WESTMINSTER “On Monday, May 30, New Westminster city council ‘received...
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Local Lawyer and Access to Justice Advocate Joins New West Progressives Team to Become City Councillor
New Westminster (May 26, 2022): Mayoral candidate Ken Armstrong is pleased to announce that local lawyer, and access to justice...
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Daniel Fontaine, Community Leader, Nominated as NWP Candidate for City Council
New Westminster (May 11, 2022): Mayoral candidate Ken Armstrong is pleased to announce that long-time New Westminster resident Daniel Fontaine...
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Meet Councillor Paul Minhas
Minhas is a well-known and proud resident of New Westminster’s downtown neighbourhood. He is the owner of Begbie’s Pub and...
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OPINION: Local resident encourages city council to get back to basics
I concur wholeheartedly with C. Comeau. I live in Sapperton the 400 block of Kelly Street. The sidewalk on my...
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Opinion: I\’m disappointed New Westminster recreation facilities closed for Easter
Holiday weekends are when working families have precious time to be active with their children. I was once again disappointed...
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Mayoral candidate Ken Armstrong announces first two council candidates for Team New West Progressives
Jiayi Li-McCarthy is a NWP city council candidate in the 2022 civic election Mayoral candidate Ken Armstrong and the New...
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