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'Gruesome' photos of B.C. wolf cull prompt criticism from environmental group

'Gruesome' photos of B.C. wolf cull prompt criticism from environmental group

Since 2015, B.C.'s "aerial wolf cull program" has sought to relieve pressure on endangered caribou herds, but critics say there's not enough public transparency and oversight.
Outdoor recreation advocates want BC Parks passes to take a hike

Outdoor recreation advocates want BC Parks passes to take a hike

More than 203,000 passes were booked last year.
This week in New West history: War brings lacrosse to a halt

This week in New West history: War brings lacrosse to a halt

The First World War brought a temporary end to New Westminster's favourite sport.
Metro Vancouver firefighters save seven puppies from barn fire

Metro Vancouver firefighters save seven puppies from barn fire

All seven pups and their mother are in good shape.
Photos: One of the first BC Ferries is for sale again and it's selling for less than a used pickup truck

Photos: One of the first BC Ferries is for sale again and it's selling for less than a used pickup truck

It's a piece of B.C. history
The federal government promised to plant 2 billion trees by 2030. It's nowhere close.

The federal government promised to plant 2 billion trees by 2030. It's nowhere close.

OTTAWA — Two years ago, Canada embarked on an odyssey to plant two billion trees in just 10 years. An audit of the program so far says the way things are now, it won't even get one-tenth of those trees in the ground in time.
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