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Council approves $38-million underground arena project

It's official - after years of planning, re-planning and no small degree of controversy, Westmount city council has unanimously approved the $38-million Westmount Recreation Centre project, hailed as a unique design that features two underground rinks and a large outdoor swimming pool.

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Mayor Peter Trent discusses features of the Westmount Recreation Centre project at Monday’s city council meeting.

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Westmount deemed a historically significant community

January 20, 2012 - 17 h 11

From the Communities in Bloom competitions to numerous municipal merit awards, Westmount is no stranger to receiving accolades from across the country.

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City raises parking rates along eastern border

January 18, 2012 - 14 h 11

Motorists who shop or work downtown but have been saving a few dollars by parking in Westmount are out of luck - parking meters in the area bordering the Ville Marie borough will now be charging $3 per hour.

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Lulham responds to Oxfam incident

January 18, 2012 - 14 h 00

An incident last fall involving a group of Oxfam fundraisers and Westmount Public Security may lead to a reassessment of the City's bylaw on solicitation, City Councillor Cynthia Lulham said Monday.

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City updates waste disposal rules

January 11, 2012 - 14 h 22

The City of Westmount is prompting residents to take a closer look at their garbage and recycling habits with a new bylaw that could bring heavy fines for those who neglect to follow designated schedules and proper sorting procedures.

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Another driverless car rolls down Church Hill

January 4, 2012 - 15 h 03

Westmount's characteristic hilly topography means there have been countless runaway vehicles on local streets over the years - but residents of Church Hill seem to have seen more than their share over the past few months.

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Slight tax increases in 2012 budget

December 22, 2011 - 13 h 22

The average Westmount homeowner can expect to pay about $374 more in property taxes in the coming year, but City officials are assuring residents that there will be no reduction in local services.

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MUHC reps to discuss Glen project

December 22, 2011 - 13 h 15

The Atwater Library and Computer Centre has announced that an upcoming edition of its weekly lunchtime series of public lectures will be devoted to an update on the MUHC Glen Yards project.

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Taking science to new heights

December 22, 2011 - 12 h 54

The world of science captured on the television or computer screens seen through a child's eyes is a fascinating one, until that child becomes a disillusioned college student when learning that the science portrayed through the media is not the...

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PSOs drop in on needy families with holiday cheer this week

December 20, 2011 - 19 h 11

The atmosphere outside Public Security headquarters on Stanton Street was light and jovial on Tuesday morning as several officers were on hand to load up their yellow vehicles with boxes containing frozen turkeys, canned goods and other holiday...

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Arena tender attracts lone bidder

December 20, 2011 - 19 h 07

Construction of the controversial Westmount Recreation Centre came one step closer last week with the announcement that the firm Pomerleau Inc. has bid on the design-build project for a price within the designated $37 million budget.

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