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New West centre is going to the birds with its next online offering

New West centre is going to the birds with its next online offering

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COVID-19: Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart staff across Metro Vancouver test positive

COVID-19: Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart staff across Metro Vancouver test positive

The new cases affect store workers in Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, and cities throughout the Fraser Valley.
St. John Ambulance encourages everyone to become emergency prepared

St. John Ambulance encourages everyone to become emergency prepared

Emergency Preparedness Week is May 2 to 8, a time for everyone to reflect on how prepared they are for the risks in their area.
New Westminster school board responds to police liaison decision

New Westminster school board responds to police liaison decision

The April 27 vote to discontinue the police liaison officer program has generated heated discussion in the community
Some of New Westminster’s engineers doing double duty until top spots filled

Some of New Westminster’s engineers doing double duty until top spots filled

City working to fill two vacancies due to retirements
Glass walls at new NWSS raise privacy concerns from teachers, students

Glass walls at new NWSS raise privacy concerns from teachers, students

New Westminster Secondary School's modern design features glass classroom walls, but the local teachers' union and Student Voice group say the lack of privacy is causing problems
Jane’s Walk returns to New Westminster in 2021 after a one-year hiatus

Jane’s Walk returns to New Westminster in 2021 after a one-year hiatus

Interested in finding out Mayor Jonathan Cote’s favourite walk around town.
'They are hungry': Map tracks bears foraging in Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods

'They are hungry': Map tracks bears foraging in Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods

Bears are waking up from hibernation hungry and are making their way into urban neighbourhoods, including Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody where volunteers, bylaw officers and conservation officers are working to encourage people to eliminate all animal attractants.
B.C. wildfire season uncertain, fire officials 'on their toes'

B.C. wildfire season uncertain, fire officials 'on their toes'

A record-breaking dry March for many B.C. communities is causing concern for the 2021 wildfire season.
Beware of this Rogers texting scam involving a $60 credit

Beware of this Rogers texting scam involving a $60 credit

The scam follows the nationwide outage on April 19.