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New West resident arrives home to find an intruder in townhouse

New West resident arrives home to find an intruder in townhouse

Break and enter suspect believed to have accessed New Westminster townhouse by climbing building’s exterior
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New West councillor: “It really feels like a personal attack.”

New West councillor: “It really feels like a personal attack.”

Filling a council role that’s currently filled and singling out a councillor for not attending meetings spark tense discussion at New Westminster council
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New West council agrees on plan to release in-camera resolutions

New West council agrees on plan to release in-camera resolutions

Some information about items considered at in-camera New Westminster city council meetings will be released publicly – when the time is right.
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New West firefighters now providing more medical assistance at calls

New West firefighters now providing more medical assistance at calls

New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services expand their scope of practice by becoming Emergency Medical Responders
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Baldrey: Let's put Vancouver's 2026 FIFA World Cup spending into context

Baldrey: Let's put Vancouver's 2026 FIFA World Cup spending into context

Columnist Keith Baldrey believes putting B.C. back into the international spotlight will generate more positives for the province.
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Sunday Night Read: 'A visit to Seton Villa'

Sunday Night Read: 'A visit to Seton Villa'

This short story series submission is from Daniel Ngai of Burnaby.
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Magic and music come to the New West stage in Mary Poppins

Magic and music come to the New West stage in Mary Poppins

Royal City Musical Theatre Company’s production of Mary Poppins has a timely message: Be kind.
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Minter: Mother's Day plants — something to say 'Thank you'

Minter: Mother's Day plants — something to say 'Thank you'

Master gardener Brian Minter: "It isn’t just the flowers and plants, but the innovative ways in which they are presented....that will make all the difference."
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New West hospital’s auxiliary needs board members – and volunteers, too

New West hospital’s auxiliary needs board members – and volunteers, too

Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary looking to fill secretary and treasure roles on its board.
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New Westminster politicos make appeals related to B.C.’s toxic drug crisis

New Westminster politicos make appeals related to B.C.’s toxic drug crisis

A closer look: As the province pursues changes to its drug decriminalization pilot project, New Westminster is poised to consider a motion regarding the “failed” experiment.
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