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B.C. city supports push for compensation as fire halls respond to medical calls

B.C. city supports push for compensation as fire halls respond to medical calls

The resolution states that local fire halls, paid for by municipalities through property taxes, provide emergency medical services that help the provincially funded BC Ambulance Service.
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Letter: 'Options' considered for 'challenging behaviours' outside New West library

Letter: 'Options' considered for 'challenging behaviours' outside New West library

The public's patience is greatly appreciated, says Susan Buss with the New Westminster Public Library.
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How two Black men helped shape the labour movement on the North Shore

How two Black men helped shape the labour movement on the North Shore

Dock workers were once segregated by race. It took forward-thinking individuals to advocate for the solidarity characteristic of unions today
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North Shore non-profit aims to keep seniors and pets together at home

North Shore non-profit aims to keep seniors and pets together at home

The group has a history of keeping seniors united with their best friends. Now they want to expand on the North Shore.
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Timeline of a B.C. wildfire as it grew from spot fire to monster

Timeline of a B.C. wildfire as it grew from spot fire to monster

The McDougall Creek wildfire remains out of control.
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Ecologists say life will return to B.C. wildfire zone, but trees may never grow back

Ecologists say life will return to B.C. wildfire zone, but trees may never grow back

The charred hills surrounding Okanagan Lake in the B.C. Interior will likely look very different in a year's time and beyond as life returns to the wildfire-ravaged landscape, ecologists predict.
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School boards grappling with AI use in classroom, but formal policies still elusive

School boards grappling with AI use in classroom, but formal policies still elusive

The Canadian Press asked 10 school boards in different parts of the country whether they would implement a formal policy for the 2023-24 school year that covers teacher and student use of AI, such as chatbots that can solve math problems or write essays. 
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Tree trouble: New West residents distressed by rapid tree growth

Tree trouble: New West residents distressed by rapid tree growth

A growing problem: New Westminster grapples with fast-growing trees on waterfront esplanade
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Bid farewell to summer at Fraser River Centre in New West

Bid farewell to summer at Fraser River Centre in New West

Experience the magic of changing seasons at Fraser River last Summer Discovery Days event
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Chill out: 5 ways to relax on Labour Day weekend in New West

Chill out: 5 ways to relax on Labour Day weekend in New West

How are you spending the final long weekend of summer, New Westies?
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