Brian Bonney, of the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses, says New Westminster businesses will end up bearing much of the burden of the city’s increasing borrowing costs to build such projects as the waterfront park at Westminster Pier.

others also read... The city isn’t being aggressive enough in plans to reduce its corporate greenhouse gas emissions, according to some city councillors.

Former Highlands councillor Ken Brotherston Sr. (centre) arrives at B.C. Supreme Court Wednesday morning with his sons Ken Jr. (left) and Greg, all who are facing second degree murder charges.

Ashley Mole plays with fellow kindergarten classmates at Ruth King elementary in Langford during the afternoon session. The Sooke School District will likely implement full-day kindergarten classes at some schools next year.

others also read... The jam sessions in their drummer’s cluttered bedroom are paying off for an Abbotsford band. Oh No! Yoko has been named one of the three finalists out of 50 entries in a contest to find the best high school rock band in the Lower Mainland.

Grandview Heights residents Mike Proskow, Mark Devitt and Andrea Ward discuss the differences between densities noted in a General Land Use Plan for Grandview Heights and those in a proposed NCP for the Area 5, at an open house on the plan held Tuesday (Nov. 24) at Elgin Hall.

others also read... The homeless man who was run over and killed in the rain on Monday night has been identified. He is Julian Michael Kirk, 51.

others also read... No treaty will be negotiated between the Westbank First Nation and the B.C. and Canadian governments.

The Abbotsford Police Department has created a new unit to combat gangs and violence. others also read...

others also read... A property tax increase of less than four per cent in 2010 – or about $85 more on a $500,000 home – is the objective of Abbotsford city council, despite concerns that it could force significant service cuts.

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Teryn Dick and her family who live on Martindale Road, could still cross rising waters Wednesday afternoon. The road floods often during severe weather.

others also read... Police and school officials are warning parents and their children after two incidents of suspected stalking were reported this week.

others also read... When it comes to the economy, money talks. And words were certainly flying Wednesday when the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance's annual State of the Island Economic Summit got underway.

others also read... Abbotsford teen Jesse Boyes won the annual Stage Magic Competition last Sunday in Vancouver. Jesse, 14, was presented with the Percy Poole trophy for the second time, having also won it in 2007. This year, he performed with Doug, “The Daredevil Dove.”

others also read... The Abbotsford Police Department says it needs an extra $2.7 million next year to maintain 2009 levels of personnel and services.

others also read... More than 20 local governments in B.C. have banned the sale of cosmetic pesticides and MLA Rob Fleming would like the province to follow suit.

others also read... The City of Burnaby is considering adding a new office building to its city hall complex which would serve as the new home for its parks and recreation department as well as the Burnaby school district’s administration.