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A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C.<\/em><\/p>\n

The latest estimates<\/a> suggest\u00a0TransLink will end 2011 earning almost $26 million less than it expected from the current 15-cent-per-litre fuel tax it charges within Metro Vancouver.<\/p>\n

Maclean’s magazine has deemed Surrey to be the 10th most dangerous city<\/a> in Canada, according to their national magazine poll that uses crime data from Statistics Canada of the 100 largest cities in the country.<\/p>\n

Several sources of Victoria’s revenue have apparently turned out to be less than budgeted in 2011<\/a>, maxing out the city’s conservative contingency fund.<\/p>\n

Continuing with Victoria news, a new signal crossing in Vic West<\/a> will be installed to help pedestrians and cyclists navigate around the now-defunct rail bridge.<\/p>\n

New incentives for rental housing stock <\/a>are heading to Victoria as mayor Dean Fortin seeks to improve the on the results he had first term.<\/p>\n

A $10 million development<\/a> is underway up on Terrace\u2019s bench, with the first units set to be finished late spring. The development is the latest in a series of accommodations options, both public and private, being made available in Terrace to take into account a maturing population.<\/p>\n

An historical event for Sikh Canadians as the Sikh Heritage Museum opens <\/a>at the Gur Sikh Gurdwara in Abbotsford on South Fraser Way.<\/p>\n

City of Langford is seeking a grant<\/a>, to repair the well-known cenotaph that honours Canada\u2019s military veterans.<\/p>\n

And finally, Abbotsford continues its attempt to leave the Fraser Valley Regional District<\/a>, despite the objections of new Mayor Bruce Banman.<\/p>\n

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