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New West women nominated for Women of Distinction Awards

New West women nominated for Women of Distinction Awards

The May 9 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honour “outstanding” folks - including some from New Westminster
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Woman should get 16-18 years for courtroom knife, hammer attack: Crown

Woman should get 16-18 years for courtroom knife, hammer attack: Crown

"Even when I was laying on the court floor bleeding, she was saying, 'It's her fault. It’s her fault.'"
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Video: 'Absolutely amazing' 10-foot shark washes up dead on B.C. shore

Video: 'Absolutely amazing' 10-foot shark washes up dead on B.C. shore

A man walking along the beach on Hornby Island discovered the dead shark.
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Summer's here: Ripe yellow mangoes hit local menus and supermarkets

Summer's here: Ripe yellow mangoes hit local menus and supermarkets

Savour the sweetness of southern Asia's native fruit with these delicious recipes
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Scientists misled on seaweed invasions of coral reefs, finds B.C. researcher

Scientists misled on seaweed invasions of coral reefs, finds B.C. researcher

Seaweed invasions have been used as a yardstick for measuring coral reef health, but a new study led by B.C. researchers has found the slimy macroalgae isn't all bad news.
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Report finds mismanagement, risk to public funds at BC Housing under former CEO

Report finds mismanagement, risk to public funds at BC Housing under former CEO

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is restricting new funding to a major non-profit housing providerand reviewing its finances afteran independent report found mismanagement by a former top executive atthe province's housing corporation.
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Eby says he met CSIS regional boss over foreign election meddling in B.C.

Eby says he met CSIS regional boss over foreign election meddling in B.C.

"I can assure British Columbians that the Vancouver election was won fair and square by Ken Sim," Eby said Monday.
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Leprechaun or gnome? B.C. man's driver's license says he's 23 cm tall

Leprechaun or gnome? B.C. man's driver's license says he's 23 cm tall

He's actually 5'9".
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Liberals move to speed up gun-bill debate, Conservatives call move undemocratic

Liberals move to speed up gun-bill debate, Conservatives call move undemocratic

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are trying to ensure gun-control legislation makes its way through committee soon by asking the House of Commons for the green light to limit debate and expand the bill's scope to cover new elements.
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Letter: New West needs to make sure parklet isn't a 'filthy eyesore'

Letter: New West needs to make sure parklet isn't a 'filthy eyesore'

Is the plan to make the Belmont parklet a family-friendly public space working?
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