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“It costs the taxpayer”: Some Vancouver playgrounds fenced off due to COVID-19 scofflawsThe Vancouver Park Board has been forced to spend an estimated $7,000 on temporary fencing to secure playgrounds and outdoor exercise areas after people ripped down yellow tape daily to access the closed areas.PoliticsMay 4, 2020
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Cost of byelections equal to price of average house: Elections Nova ScotiaOn average, Nova Scotia taxpayers are on the hook for $200,000 every time an MLA resigns their seat.PoliticsAug 26, 2019
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Danielle Smith: NDP MLA claims she drives 80,000 km a year? Prove itYes, rural MLAs drive a lot. But a rural MLA who claims to be driving 60 per cent more than any other rural MLA has some explaining to do.BlogsJul 27, 2018
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TransLink reveals sizable salaries in 2017 financial report, some topping the Prime Minister"In some cases they are making more than the Prime Minister, who is in charge of a G7 country."NewsJul 10, 2018
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Taxpayers unlikely to foot entire bill for Northern Pulp plant: ministerLloyd Hines told reporters the province would have to pay a portion of the cost of a new facility, but he couldn't say how much.EnvironmentMar 29, 2018
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Frequent Flyers: McNeil says not announcing 30 per cent of trips in advance doesn’t show ‘secrecy’Critics say that the lack of disclosure from Nova Scotia's premier can lead to speculation around misuse of taxpayers money.CanadaFeb 28, 2018
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Hydro One plans to spend $15 million on redesigning billsHydro One says a 2016 survey of its customers indicated about 40 per cent had trouble understanding their bills.CanadaJan 12, 2018
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Toronto councillor defends expensive hotel stay at Ottawa conventionCouncillor Giorgio Mammoliti spent well over $1,000 more than the other 10 councillors who attended the same conference this past summer.CanadaNov 24, 2017
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Keremeos to vote on tax increase to fund public libraryThe Keremeos public library is hoping to turn the page on a challenging financial chapter with the help of local residents...CanadaFeb 20, 2017
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