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Question periods stay put at New West school board meetings

Question periods stay put at New West school board meetings

"Political" discussions will still be allowed, and there will still be two public input periods.
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BC Liberals file final financial report before rebranding as BC United

BC Liberals file final financial report before rebranding as BC United

The party brought in around $4M in revenue last year, and spent $591K on its leadership election in early 2022
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New West city council backs free public transit for teens

New West city council backs free public transit for teens

New Westminster city council to continue advocating for free transit for teenagers
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B.C. pets rank among the most numerous victims of wildlife traps

B.C. pets rank among the most numerous victims of wildlife traps

The Fur-Bearers is calling for mandatory reporting of pets being caught in wildlife traps.
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Opinion: How a Supreme Court case could decide the future of Canadian climate policy

Opinion: How a Supreme Court case could decide the future of Canadian climate policy

Canada’s federal Impact Assessment Act seeks to minimize the environmental impacts of major economic projects. Will the Supreme Court uphold the act?
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What will densifying your single-family home neighbourhood cost?

What will densifying your single-family home neighbourhood cost?

Metro Vancouver is embarking on a study that will look at neighbourhood densification costs: Kamloops survey said infill projects could require $20,000 to $50,000 in development cost charges per housing unit
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Staff absences remain high — and costly — in New West schools

Staff absences remain high — and costly — in New West schools

Teacher and EA absence rates are still as high as they were at the height of the original Omicron wave.
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Canadian bank world's top fossil fuel financier, report finds

Canadian bank world's top fossil fuel financier, report finds

The Royal Bank of Canada was found to be the number one financing institution backing fossil fuel projects, a new report has found. The bank is currently facing an investigation by the Competition Bureau for greenwashing.
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This week in New West history: New Westminster and Victoria wage a capital battle

This week in New West history: New Westminster and Victoria wage a capital battle

Hey, Victoria, can we have our capital back?
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Health minister says stiffer rules could prevent over-prescribing to U.S. patients

Health minister says stiffer rules could prevent over-prescribing to U.S. patients

Concern over potential drug shortages arose after a Texas-based doctor licensed in Nova Scotia wrote 17,000 prescriptions for Ozempic over three months, but for people living in the United States.
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