Jonathan Cote

• SkyTrain to UBC and Langley still not a done deal even with federal transit funding in place

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans Wednesday to spend $14.9 billion over the next eight years.

  Politics

  Feb 10
• Mayor vows to rebuild after epic fire tears into New Westminster’s Pier Park

  The mayor said the area is a key part of the city where locals have spent time outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Fire

  Sep 14, 2020
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• Metro Vancouver mayors asking federal government for big cheque to fund transit expansion

  Metro Vancouver mayors are heading to Ottawa and they want one thing: money.

  Politics

  Feb 4, 2020
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• Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum signs on to regional ridesharing licence, demands changes for taxi industry

  After weeks of pushback, Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum has pledged his support for an inter-municipal business licence for ride-hailing.

  Politics

  Jan 31, 2020
• Ride-hailing companies worried about mounting municipal business licences in B.C.

  The City of Burnaby is the latest Lower Mainland municipality to introduce a municipal business licence for ridesharing vehicles, which is making those companies nervous.

  Politics

  Dec 4, 2019
• Conservative platform could threaten planned SkyTrain projects, Mayor’s Council chair says

  Planned extensions to Langley City and the University of British Columbia could end up getting cancelled altogether, Jonathan Cote said.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2019
• CKNW to host special show dedicated to B.C.’s housing crisis

  Gimme Shelter: A CKNW Housing Special Airs on Friday, June 28

  Politics

  Jun 17, 2019
• Metro Vancouver mayors call for sustainable annual transit funding

  "What we are calling for is stable, secure funding on an annual basis to all urban municipalities across the country," said Mayors' Council chair Jonathan Cote.

  Politics

  Apr 9, 2019
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• New West mayor gets into wrestling ring for Royal City Rumble

  New Westminster mayor Jonathan Cote — or, as he'll forever be known at city council, Johnny X — said he trained for over a month to prepare for his first-ever wrestling match

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2019
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• Rental building owners file petition to quash New Westminster rental-only zones

  In the petition, six rental owners claim the city received plenty of requests to stall the decision but that those requests went unanswered.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2019