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Bid farewell to 2020 in New West with food truck fare

Bid farewell to 2020 in New West with food truck fare

COVID-compliant food truck event on Dec. 31
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Cause of New Westminster apartment fire under investigation

Cause of New Westminster apartment fire under investigation

Fire destroys abandoned Brow of the Hill building
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How a 'slight' change in B.C.'s vaccine rollout may get more people inoculated

How a 'slight' change in B.C.'s vaccine rollout may get more people inoculated

The goal now is to administer the first dose to 549,000 British Columbians and the second dose to 240,000 people by the end of March.
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Weekly COVID-19 cases drop by only one in New West

Weekly COVID-19 cases drop by only one in New West

B.C. is flattening the curve and New West cases stabilized
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Dentists, firefighters, veterinarians: Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses questions regarding when groups will be vaccinated in B.C.

Dentists, firefighters, veterinarians: Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses questions regarding when groups will be vaccinated in B.C.

Vaccines will continue arriving each week in B.C. in increasing quantities, with targeted deployment for people in additional priority groups.
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Strict health orders helping bend COVID curve in B.C., but numbers still rising

Strict health orders helping bend COVID curve in B.C., but numbers still rising

Province announces 518 new cases, for total of 48,027, and 19 new deaths
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Multiple Metro Vancouver grocery store workers test positive for COVID-19

Multiple Metro Vancouver grocery store workers test positive for COVID-19

Since the weekend there have been about 40 cases reported at Lower Mainland stores
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New Westminster firefighters’ tree chipping event is a go for January

New Westminster firefighters’ tree chipping event is a go for January

Masks mandatory at the drive-thru charity event
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B.C. places 15% cap on fees charged by meal-delivery companies

B.C. places 15% cap on fees charged by meal-delivery companies

The 15% cap on fees charged to restaurants goes into effect on December 27
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What if co-parents can't agree on the COVID-19 vaccine or any vaccine?

What if co-parents can't agree on the COVID-19 vaccine or any vaccine?

Although the COVID-19 vaccine is not yet approved for children under the age of 16, this too may eventually bring up issues for families
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