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Time to Vote & Police Make an Arrest
Issue #018
Carla McNeil
October 14, 2024
Be In The Know
Inside this New West Spotlight Newsletter…
🌧️ New West Weather - Stay Dry
🗓️ New West Events
🕵️♂️ New West Local News - Time to Vote & Police Make an Arrest
Historical Records for today - Record high 18.5 2023 - Record low 1.9 2018
October 14, 2024
🧘♀️ Mondays for Meditation - Unity of New Westminster - 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
🎃Pumpkin Patch Making 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (noon)
October 15, 2024
🤖 Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace - Chamber Event -12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
📖 katherena vermette’s new novel “real ones”6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
👨👩👧👧 Family Playtime Drop-In (Quayside)- 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
October 16, 2024
👩👩👧 Meet & Greet For Families with Neurodiverse Children - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🗣️ EduGlobal College Group English Lesson Meetup - 10:0 AM
Time to Vote
Small businesses in British Columbia are grappling with multiple challenges, including rising leases, increasing operational costs, and concerns over petty crime. These pressures are raising concerns about the ability of small businesses to survive and thrive.
Two candidates in New Westminster-Coquitlam responded to The Record’s questions about how they plan to support small businesses:
Maureen Curran of the BC Green Party acknowledged the strain on local businesses, especially those forced out due to rising rents and other costs. She proposed measures to protect small business owners from excessive rent hikes, similar to tenant protection for housing. She also emphasized the importance of investing in public transit to ensure that businesses have access to a reliable workforce and customers with spending power, as well as revitalizing vacant, deteriorating properties to attract new businesses.
Jennifer Whiteside of the BC NDP highlighted her party’s ongoing efforts to cut costs for small businesses. She pointed to the reduction in the small business tax rate and initiatives to provide property tax relief. Whiteside also mentioned measures like cutting the Employer Health Tax for 90% of businesses, providing relief for property crime costs, and helping with electricity savings through the BC Electricity Affordability Credit. She stressed that improving skills training, housing availability, and affordable childcare are key to supporting businesses in finding the workers they need.
These responses reflect differing approaches to addressing the challenges facing small businesses, with Curran focusing on rent controls and community investment, while Whiteside highlights tax cuts and workforce support measures.
Two Injured in New Westminster Stabbing; Suspect Arrested
The New Westminster Police Department has confirmed that a suspect is in custody following a stabbing incident on Columbia Street near the SkyTrain station on Friday evening, October 11, 2024. Multiple 911 calls were made shortly before 7 p.m., reporting the stabbings.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers found two victims: one sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while the other had minor injuries. The suspect was apprehended several blocks away, thanks to detailed descriptions provided by witnesses.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone who witnessed the event to contact the New Westminster Police Department at 604-525-5411.
Initial announcement HERE.
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