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Voters must realize that TransLink is not on the transit plebiscite
February 23, 2015[caption id="attachment_590" align="alignnone" width="887"] Image Credit: Talha Qadir[/caption] As you are probably already aware, the transportation funding plebiscite is fast approaching and both sides of the debate are actively trying to win your vote. The ‘no’ side, championed by the Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation (CTF), has arguably been the more vocal side, but it is important to consider what they have to say with a healthy dose of skepticism. There is one point in particular that the CTF has decided to dwell on: the question of TransLink, its management, and perceived waste. The ‘no’ side wants you to believe that a…
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Metro Vancouverites to vote on transit tax
February 2, 2015In the upcoming transit referendum, Metro Vancouver residents will have the opportunity to vote on a transit tax that would increase the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) by 0.5 per cent. The referendum, if passed, would allow for improvements in transportation…
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SFU wastes no time joining food waste ban
January 26, 2015Following Metro Vancouver’s recent ban on organic waste in landfills, SFU is gearing up to push for better recycling habits within the university community. The ban went into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, imposing a new year’s resolution on the…
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