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Tag Archives: province
Province wants to postpone replacement of deadly Pattullo Bridge
Last fall, TransLink was preparing to consult with the public on their plans to build a new Pattullo Bridge for a planned opening in 2016. The new, six-lane bridge, which could cost upwards of $1 billion, could be financed only … Continue reading
Posted in Transport, Whalley
Tagged bc, bridge, crash, death, fraser river, new, new westminster, pattullo, province, replacement, surrey, translink
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Drafting Dianne Watts for Premier of BC
Now that Gordon Campbell has stepped down as Leader of the BC Liberals, and thus the Premiership of the province, all eyes turn to potential replacement candidates. The public sentiment that has driven Campbell to resign demands somebody with a … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall
Tagged bc, convention, dianne watts, frontrunner, gordon campbell, government, leader, liberals, mayor, party, politics, premier, province, replacement, resign, surrey
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The Province tries to draft Watts, The Now wants her to stay
Although it was fashionable in previous times to theorize as to whether or not Mayor Dianne Watts would jump ship into the provincial political arena, for well over a year now that discussion has died down. Following a car accident … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall
Tagged bc liberals, dianne watts, leadership, mayor, politics, province
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Provincial money for sobering centre and social housing
Following a Memorandum of Understanding almost a year ago between the Provincial government and the City of Surrey, the province has stepped up to the plate and provided $32.9 million to build an innovative sobering centre, the Creekside Health and … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Newton, Social Services, Whalley
Tagged alcohol, alder gardens, children, creekside, drug, government, Newton, phoenix, province, sobering centre, surrey memorial, Whalley, women
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106 new supportive housing units coming soon
The Province and the City of Surrey have reached a Memorandum of Understanding that will aid the fight against homelessness in BC’s second largest municipality. Premier Gordon Campbell today announced plans to create up to 172 new supportive housing units … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Newton, Social Services, Town Centre, Whalley
Tagged bc, dianne watts, gordon campbell, government, homelessness, province, social housing, surrey, ywca
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Holland Park gets Surrey’s Spirit Square
The Province, as part of BC’s 150th celebrations, have been offering a 50/50 cost sharing program with municipalities to build legacy “Spirit Squares” – civic squares that create or enhance gathering places for a community, ones which will be used … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Environment, Parks and Rec, Town Centre, Whalley
Tagged 150, bc, birthday, government, holland park, province, spirit square, surrey, Whalley
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