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Some B.C. Canadian Tire stores used facial recognition technology improperly

Some B.C. Canadian Tire stores used facial recognition technology improperly

The collection of thousands of customers' biometric information for merchandise theft control was not warranted or explained, B.C.'s privacy commissioner has found.
Letters: New West has seen 'decay,' but it's alive again

Letters: New West has seen 'decay,' but it's alive again

Is New Westminster coming back to the glory of its past?
'Only the tip of the iceberg': shíshálh Nation announces results of former residential school search

'Only the tip of the iceberg': shíshálh Nation announces results of former residential school search

Forty unmarked graves of children have been identified at the former site of St. Augustine’s Residential School in Sechelt. "For now we want to pause, stand still, and reflect. For the children we have found ‘We are going to let them rest right now,'" says hiwus yalxwemult (Chief Lenora Joe).
New West shooting: "This incident is completely unacceptable"

New West shooting: "This incident is completely unacceptable"

Suspect “repeatedly fired “gun at group in downtown New Westminster shooting
B.C.'s wildfire season off to a slow start but dry conditions worrying

B.C.'s wildfire season off to a slow start but dry conditions worrying

Wildfire forecasters and meteorologists are looking to B.C.'s spring to determine what type of fire season will spark.
New West schools get $9.2M budget lift for 2023/24

New West schools get $9.2M budget lift for 2023/24

It remains to be seen how far those dollars will actually go.
Are you in the landlord market? What $5M will buy you in New West

Are you in the landlord market? What $5M will buy you in New West

You can buy an 18-unit apartment building on Agnes Street for more than $5M.
Some U.S. cities may offer model to ease Canada transit violence: experts

Some U.S. cities may offer model to ease Canada transit violence: experts

As Canadian cities look for ways to combat violence on public transit, experts say strategies south of the border that combine law enforcement, social supports and community engagement could offer new solutions.
A journey to prime time TV for B.C. actress

A journey to prime time TV for B.C. actress

As she does in all her roles, the actress looks to find as much of herself in the character to bring that person to life.
Letters: Bad housing policy? No, blame New West's 'Elderly Illuminati'

Letters: Bad housing policy? No, blame New West's 'Elderly Illuminati'

"The housing market has fallen victim to their evil plans, of retirement and living out the last few years of life with a modicum of dignity."