Posted by Steven Hurdle on March 13, 2008
A mere two days after I posted my analysis of whether the interchange is really cost-less for Langford taxpayers comes the news that Langford’s plans to borrow $25 million without public approval are now dead.
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Loan plan for interchange abandoned
Langford will now look to borrow $9.7 million for its share of project
Bill Cleverley, Times Colonist
Published: Thursday, March 13, 2008
Langford has abandoned plans to borrow $25 million for developers building the new Trans-Canada Highway interchange near Spencer Road. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Steven Hurdle on March 13, 2008
This news release references this news story.
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NEWS RELEASE
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
For immediate release
CIVIL LIBERTIES GROUP URGES MAYOR TO RETRACT THREAT OF SUIT
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association today sent a letter to Mayor of Langford Stewart Young expressing its concern over a public threat to recover policing costs from individuals protesting construction of the Bear Mountain interchange. Read the rest of this entry »
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