Did the popular political podcast Hotel Pacifico just give a BIG shoutout to Queensborough? Did the hosts really link a $5M Conservative campaign commitment to upgrade Ryall Park to hospital closures in Merritt? How so?

We explore the reasons why provincial political parties are falling all over themselves to capture the hearts and minds of Queensborough while literally ignoring the two other New West ridings.

It's official! New West taxpayers are one step closer to shelling out $90,000 to a BIG law firm to "Sue BIG Oil". But based on the reaction of numerous callers to the Jill Bennett Show it's clear how out of touch Community First politicians are with their constituents. Special guest Coun. Paul Minhas breaks down why the "Sue BIG Oil" motion is going over like a lead balloon with local residents.

New West Council voted unanimously to support a motion calling upon the next Premier to conduct a governance review of Metro Vancouver. About time! Let's see what the next Premier does with that request.

A BIG "New West" sign on Pier Park took one BIG step forward this week when a motion by Coun. Paul Minhas got approved by a vote of 5-2. Will Tourism New Westminster be able to secure the funding and city approvals to get the sign on the waterfront by next summer?

The Queensborough Bridge is jammed during rush hour often cutting off the people living in Queensborough from the rest of the mainland. The bridge backup also plays havoc on 20th Street. A motion got approved this week that might help to eventually relieve some of that carbon-inducing congestion.

You'll also want to hear an interview from the Jas Johal Show on CKNW featuring Coun. Daniel Fontaine. The topics include Sue BIG Oil and Metro Vancouver governance.

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