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New West unveils mitigation measures for Sixth Street bike lanes

New West unveils mitigation measures for Sixth Street bike lanes

Get ready to party: New West planning a celebration for completion of new cycling infrastructure
B.C. housing minister quells mayors' fears over densifying single-family lots

B.C. housing minister quells mayors' fears over densifying single-family lots

Ravi Kahlon spoke to mayors at a UBCM housing summit the day after he and the premier unveiled the government’s housing strategy, which includes introducing legislation that will allow up to four units on a single-family lot.
Seeing life through a new lens: Ukrainian photographer finds peace in New West

Seeing life through a new lens: Ukrainian photographer finds peace in New West

How Olena Zaprii fled the Russia-Ukraine war and found a loving home in New West
New West library is getting a $200,000 boost to enhance its services

New West library is getting a $200,000 boost to enhance its services

The New Westminster Public Library is getting a one-time grant from the province – on top of its annual grant
How one B.C. school is turning its CO2 emissions into soap

How one B.C. school is turning its CO2 emissions into soap

Surrey school joins businesses, institutions adopting small-scale carbon capture and use
Heart-pounding video shows snowboarder rescued by stranger

Heart-pounding video shows snowboarder rescued by stranger

The snowboarder was buried head-first, deep in the snow, for more than five minutes.
B.C. social housing: non-profit programs with promise

B.C. social housing: non-profit programs with promise

This is the last of a two-part Western Investor special report on the millions of dollars in government spending, which is meant to provide affordable housing for the most vulnerable in British Columbia
B.C. to spend $1B to recruit nurses, improve patient ratios

B.C. to spend $1B to recruit nurses, improve patient ratios

The funding package is also designed to retain nurses already in the health system, including a new fund for nurses who need extra mental health support.
'Fickle month': This map shows what to expect in Metro Vancouver's April forecast

'Fickle month': This map shows what to expect in Metro Vancouver's April forecast

The Weather Network expects that a "sluggish start" to spring
Picnic under cherry blossom... paintings

Picnic under cherry blossom... paintings

Make new friends under Sleepless Kao’s sakura-themed artworks