Budget Meeting Tomorrow

Budget Meeting Tomorrow

Council has already locked in a permanent 5% property tax hike for the PAC and Multiplex. Soon they will ask for another 5.45% for a new RCMP building. That’s 10.45% in PERMANENT tax increases— OVER AND ABOVE any yearly property tax tax increases, such as the 2026...
New RCMP Building’s Cost Jumps to $170M

New RCMP Building’s Cost Jumps to $170M

The new RCMP building price tag has now risen to $169.8 million — with taxpayers responsible for at least $142 million. Before residents sign off on more debt, maybe we should first see the design features and timeline that are actually required by the contract. Read...