Marg Spina

Raise in fares for City buses will be on 2015 council’s agenda as cost of operation goes up

May 6, 2014 // 4 Comments

NEWS/ CITY HALL — Selling passes to specific neighbourhoods and increasing advertising on buses were among the ideas councillors came up with today as ways of dealing with [Continue]

‘Dogs paying for dogs’ – owners face licence-fee hike for improvements to pooch parks

March 26, 2014 // 3 Comments

NEWS/ CITY HALL — Dog parks will be more comfortable places for dogs and owners in the coming year, thanks to $35,000 the City plans to spend upgrading them. But it will [Continue]

What do you want council to spend taxes on?

February 28, 2014 // 2 Comments

By COUN. MARG SPINA /FROM CITY HALL (COLUMN) — On Tuesday, Feb. 25, we held our final public budget meeting. Public sessions started last fall, were held in different parts [Continue]

If you have a headache, don’t expect lights and sirens

February 18, 2014 // 3 Comments

NEWS — Ever wondered why you see a big red fire truck at an accident, and an ambulance too? So do some City councillors, who had different opinions at today’s council [Continue]

Council reluctant to crack down on outdoor smoking

January 21, 2014 // 1 Comment

NEWS — City council was urged today to ramp up the fight against second-hand smoke but it made no promises. Jeff Connors of the Interior Smoke Free Coalition pointed out [Continue]